Nightbird is owned by Chefs Kim Alter and was opened in December 2016. Nightbird is an elegant boutique restaurant in the heart of San Francisco which embraces community, diversity, and delivers a hospitable and whimsical experience. We strive to set the tone with gracious, warm and genuine service to match our celebrated food. We offer a five course tasting menu and a five course Vegetarian tasting menu that changes frequently. Linden Room is a chic and intimate neighborhood gathering place offering stylish and creative cocktails hidden down an alley next to the restaurant.
Highbrow Californian tasting menu from an upscale bistro with an adjacent cocktail lounge. Based on 174 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
330 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 829-7565
Website: https://www.nightbirdrestaurant.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
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Reservations: nightbirdrestaurant.com
Reviews
Sayuri Frost
Truly amazing experience. Kim Alter is a phenomenal chef and eating here should be on your MUST list. I’ve been twice and each time is not only special but fun. Being surprised and delighted by food seems rarer and rarer, esp in a great food city like SF. But each bite and sip at Nightbird is enticing and surprising in the most fun way. The service is warm and friendly and professional, you feel really cared for, while you get to look forward to each course. I’ve been twice now and both time had some of the best bites of my life – just blown away by multiple courses. Also the wine pairings were inspired!
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Anna Wolff
Nightbird is one of my favorite restaurants in the city and while I rarely dine out anymore it remains a space that consistently provides good food, service and atmosphere. It is intimate and quiet enough to have conversation and consistently impressed with its food. I deeply appreciate the craftsmanship and attention to detail present with each dish.
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Katherine Smith
If you want a five star experience, look no further. This is absolutely, without a doubt, the BEST MEAL I HAVE EVER EATEN!!! The service was outstanding, the meal phenomenal and the restaurant beautiful. Every course was thoughtful and served with excellent wine parings. They make a point to accommodate any dietary restrictions. And that doesn’t mean they just remove the restriction from your meal. They actually substitute it with something just as delicious and at times I thought, surely this has to be dairy…but it wasn’t!!! All the staff is well versed in their menu and parings. I never had an empty glass and each time we were done with a course, it seemed the next was just around the corner. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this restaurant is. Make your reservation now! You won’t regret it.
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Ryan Chua
This place is definitely for special occasions due to the cost but the experience is worth it. We came here for our friend’s 40th birthday and had a wonderful experience. They have a good selection of wines, spirits, and a few cocktails. But the main attraction is the multiple course tasting menu. Each course is small portions but by the end you are fully satisfied. Highly recommend this place!!!
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Fred Twum-Acheampong
The outside of the building is very unassuming, but the inside is nicely decorated and inviting. There’s incredible artwork on the ceilings, subtle table pieces, and great background music. The staff is very friendly and gave detailed explanations of the foods and wine. Everything was plated exceptionally and the flavors were on point. Our favorites of the night were the blackened chicken and the prawns. The chef put together a masterful menu and we were delighted with every course! We also had we soft bread with garlic butter and several small bites. Will absolutely return to Nightbird in the future!
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Ilya Grigorik
A hidden gem. The menu spans the full range: caviar and scallops, a delicious brown butter ravioli, quail and perfectly cooked tenderloin, plus a host of delicious small bite interludes along the way. We loved the range and balanced flavours. Great service too. You won’t go wrong.
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Jenny Rosen
It’s honestly shocking Nightbird doesn’t have a Michelin star or some other fancy European accolade. The food is incredible, the ambiance is incredible, and the service is incredible. It’s icing on the cake that we were able to support a female chef/owner as well. My fiancé and I haven’t dined inside since before the pandemic and there’s nowhere else I would have rather gone to break the seal after years of caution. I felt safe and cared for the whole time which made the experience all the better. I don’t have much more to say than it’s worth every penny and you should book yesterday.
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Amanda Lim
We lucked out and had dinner here while visiting from out of town. What a treat! The tasting menu ate well, was interesting and well prepared. Their attention to detail, including accommodating allergies, sending us home with treats and a copy of that nights menu and their cocktail selection made for s truly great dining experience. And lets not forget the amazing bar in the backroom. They definitely had my favourite cocktails while visiting San Fran. I am so happy we got to dine here and would recommend it to others.
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Kimberly R. Kelly
Super dining experience. Superb wine tasting. I especially enjoyed and appreciated the two bread courses and the housemade “funions.” I’m not sure the dinner and experience was worth the cost of the NYE pricing, however.
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Chane Brown
Music was too loud and so everyone was trying to talk over the music. It seemed more like a lounge than a fancier restaurant. Wasn’t impressed. Food was good though. Did care for the atmosphere. Went for an anniversary “romantic” dinner. This wasnt the place for that apparently
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