Nightbird

What a night! Absolutely beautiful food, service, and location. Literally everything was rock solid. Came with a friend for a girl's night. Service started swiftly and the pacing was just right, unrushed, but never lingering too long. Every dish was really unique and we had so many favorites. The crudo was fresh and clean, the scallop was perfect and tender, the squab was just perfect, the mouse donut was bizarrely wonderful. Dessert was clean and cool and just completely light after it all. The staff was amazing and my friend said the wine pairing and discussion with each team (most of them being sommeliers) was great. 10/10 would gladly come again. Best food and experience of our girls trip so far.

We have visited Nightbird 13 times in the past two years; the last time being December 31st 2025. Hands-down, it is our very favorite restaurant in San Francisco for dinner (we love Foreign Cinema for lunch / brunch). The tasting menu is out-of-this-world, Chef Kim does an incredible job of crafting delicious dishes in a way that some Michelin starred restaurants cannot. There's a couple of staple dishes that always appear on the menus, despite the seasonal rotations, there's clearly a reason for that - they are expertly constructed and very tasty. Being attached to the Linden Room Bar allows you to select from a wide-range of beverages from the with a cocktail menu as you settle into the night. Both venues have their own distinct vibe, the restaurant is the perfect place if you like a lo

We got to experience nightbird's "day of the dead" inspired menu - a homage to deceased chefs, and it was a very pleasant experience overall. Most dishes were quite tasty, and they made great adjustments for our vegetarian friends. While I found some parts of the meal harder to get over (like half a squab head, which wasn't very appetizing, or the combo of squab in a dounut with chocolate and sprinkles) I appreciate them trying to push the envelope and be more adventurous with the food they serve.

The food was poorly executed and simply did not taste good (to any of the people in my party). The beef with charred leeks tasted like it was rolled around in an ashtray. There are well executed smoky dishes and then there is this. The menu was a list of dead chefs' names and told us nothing about the dishes at all, so you had no understanding of how many savory vs sweet courses were next. But the key reason for the one star is the imbalanced, poor service. One member of the wait staff showered all of the attention and adoration onto one of us, while completely ignoring the rest of us in my party. Only one of us was asked whether we wanted tea or coffee. Only one of us was asked how the food was. Only one of us was asked if they wanted another drink. Peculiar that those who were ignored w

We tried the vegetarian tasting menu at Nightbird and had a mixed experience. The dishes were beautifully presented, creative, and flavorful, but not especially filling, and a few courses felt hit-or-miss. After about 10 courses, we were still a bit hungry. The restaurant itself has a lovely, quiet ambiance, but the service didn’t feel as warm or engaging as we’ve experienced at other fine dining spots in San Francisco, such as Lazy Bear. Instead of feeling like a full “dining experience,” it came across more as simply being served one dish after another. Overall, Nightbird has elegance and creativity, but we left wishing for a little more substance, both in the food and in the experience.