San FranciscoSteakhouseNiku Steakhouse
★ #1 · Best Steakhouse in San Francisco

Niku Steakhouse

Design District · $$$$ · Steakhouse · 2 sources · Updated freshness pending · MICHELIN · ★

Why it's #1

Chefs salt, sear, and slice A5 wagyu over a gleaming binchotan grill at the counter, finishing with crispy potatoes in whipped soy butter and a fudgy wagyu-fat brownie.

Backed by 2 independent sources across 2 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.

What to order

  • 01A5 wagyu tomahawkSalted, seared and sliced hypnotically over binchotan at the counterThe Infatuation
  • 02Imperial wagyu filet mignon

Where it's ranked

MICHELIN Guide★ MICHELIN Star

Awarded a MICHELIN star.

The InfatuationListed

“watch staff hypnotically salt, sear, and slice hunks of meat at the grill all night”

Good to know

Neighborhood
Design District
Price
$$$$
Cuisine
Steakhouse
Consensus rank
#1 of 8
Sources
2 across 2 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
MICHELIN · ★
Locals want to go
558
Consensus score
100 / 100
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