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Niku Steakhouse, San Francisco, CA
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Niku Steakhouse

$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
Located in San Francisco’s Design District, Niku Steakhouse is a meat-focused restaurant, highlighting an in-house dry aging program, exclusive cuts of coveted Japanese A5 wagyu with an emphasis on wood fired cooking.

Niku, by the Omakase Restaurant Group, hosts a dining room oriented around a roaring custom binchotan charcoal and wood-fired grill, where guests watch as Executive Chef Dustin Falcon (Lazy Bear, The French Laundry) and his team prepare steaks to perfection. At Niku, there is a true marriage of American and Japanese sensibilities. Falcon’s cooking is driven by the terroir of Northern California — which finds its way onto the menu through foraged ingredients and products from local farmers — met with the highest quality domestic and A5 Japanese Beef.

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Executive chef: Dustin Falcon

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    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2023

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    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: Packed since it opened its gilded door in 2019, this swanky steakhouse is the spot for prime Japanese and American Wagyu, dry-aged at the next-door butchery. Grab a seat at the 18-seat chef’s counter to watch Dustin Falcon (of Lazy Bear and French Laundry fame) throw down the tomahawk steaks and crispy pig ears that helped the one-of-a-kind restaurant earn one MICHELIN star.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Japanese Speciality, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 829-7817
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The private dining room at Niku Steakhouse consists of both plush banquette seating and sturdy chairs. We feature two large tables that seat 6 comfortably, with a total of 14 guests maximum.To book our private dining room, visit our website https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/events-private-dining
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Area
    SOMA
  • Cross Street
    Henry Adams/Division
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 747 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Steakhouse

  • San Francisco

    Steakhouse

747 Reviews
  1. Elena

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner with truly such great service and attentiveness by everyone at Niku. The little touches really stood out. Definitely a great special occasion dinner.

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  2. Cathy

    New York City

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly fun meal and wildly delicious! Top ten for sure

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  3. Yvonne

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Everyone that works there are super helpful and nice. Food is a bit expensive. Not only that u pay 6% SF mandate fee but u also pay tax on it too. With that being said-6%+tax+tips on a $500+ meal is additional $120+++ eating out is way too expensive

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  4. Ashley

    Miami

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious! I highly recommend sitting at the chefs table to watch the steaks and appetizers being prepared!

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  5. LoriB

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Niku never disappoints! By far the best steak restaurant in San Francisco. Service is impeccable.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Priz

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved it! We went to celebrate or anniversary and it was perfect!

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  7. Colleen

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious. The service and ambiance were also very good. Our server, Eric, provided a great overview of the different grades of wagyu that was greatly appreciated. Prices were high as expected. From our perspective this is definitely a special occasion destination.

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  8. Erickson

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. Went there to celebrate a birthday and becoming newly re-employed. It was a great choice and would love to go back.

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  9. Catalina E

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was great overall, but the mocktails can improve. We ordered the Yuzu Shiso and Orange Cream. Both tasted well but had way too much ice. I felt like I paid for two glasses of ice with a hint of flavor. Otherwise the experience was high quality and we had a good time.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Alexa

    Central Coast

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday here. The food was amazing and the service was exceptional.

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Niku Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 747 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Niku Steakhouse

61 Division Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Cross Street
    Henry Adams/Division
  • Area
    SOMA
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Japanese Speciality, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 829-7817
  • Private party facilities
    The private dining room at Niku Steakhouse consists of both plush banquette seating and sturdy chairs. We feature two large tables that seat 6 comfortably, with a total of 14 guests maximum.To book our private dining room, visit our website https://www.nikusteakhouse.com/events-private-dining
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