Nightbird
- Castro & Civic Center
- Over 75 USD
- Californian
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
Located just behind a beautiful wooden door with a carved owl and in a prime Hayes Valley location, Nightbird invites you into its nest with a small and sleek dining room. If you arrive early, don’t miss a delicious craft cocktail at their sibling spot next door, Linden Bar, as it’s the perfect lead-up to Chef/owner Kim Alter’s five-course tasting. Though the menu changes often, Alter's presentations are consistently gorgeous. Witness a tender scallop "cooked" in yuzu juice, topped with uni, spring peas, radish, pea shoots and a truffle vinaigrette. Or go for a beautiful tableside presentation of white asparagus from the Loire Valley with paddlefish and salmon roe, a single leaf of nasturtium, as well as a drizzle of beurre blanc studded with escargot.
Distinction
The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal
Classification
Quite comfortable
Price
Over 75 USD
Services
- E Establishment totally or partly reserved for non-smokers
- 4 Notable cocktail list
- a Wheelchair accessible
- Ä New establishment in the guide
Michelin Guide Experience
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