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Nightbird
Californian New American
A carved wooden owl marks the door to this intimate Hayes Valley tasting menu restaurant, which feels like someone's very tasteful living room if that person happened to know exactly what they were doing. The multicourse menu shifts with the seasons, and the kitchen's plating leans toward composed and precise without tipping into fussy. The adjacent Linden Room cocktail bar is a natural warm-up act.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Kim Alter
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
Tasting menu only. The dishes change too often to put on record.
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