How to get a reservation at Niku Steakhouse

Niku Steakhouse, Steakhouse in SoMa

Findable to book. 93% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 37,397 open time slots at Niku Steakhouse across 53,220 calendar checks. Of those openings, 18% were before 6:00 PM and 46% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
Wednesdays are the easiest night at Niku Steakhouse: 25% of them had a table open at the last check, against 15% on Saturdays.
Source
SnagRes checks Niku Steakhouse on OpenTable continuously. Last checked 7 September 2026.

Niku Steakhouse is an easy one right now. 93% of the next 30 days had a table open for two at the last check, so you can likely book the night you want. It books on OpenTable in SoMa, San Francisco, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-09-07. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Niku Steakhouse?

46% of the open slots recorded at Niku Steakhouse fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 37,397 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 9:45 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 7:30 PM.

Wednesdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 25% of the times we checked, against 15% on Saturdays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.

A party of two is measurably easier here: 93% of the window was bookable at that size against 80% at the other.

OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.

Observed booking pattern at Niku Steakhouse
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 293%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 480%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM46%
Time that opens most often7:30 PM
Range of times seen open5:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Easiest nightWednesday (25% open)
Hardest nightSaturday (15% open)
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed37,397

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Niku Steakhouse (37,397 open time slots, 53,220 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Niku Steakhouse yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

What is the best way to book Niku Steakhouse?

  1. Check what is open at Niku Steakhouse right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
  2. Aim at a Wednesday. Wednesdays are the softest night on Niku Steakhouse's calendar in our data, open 25% of the times we checked, against 15% on Saturdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
  3. Widen your time to include 7:30 PM. 7:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Niku Steakhouse. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 9:45 PM.
  4. Try a party of two. Party size changes the answer here more than people expect: 93% of the window was bookable for two against 80% at the other size.
  5. Set an alert instead of refreshing. OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Niku Steakhouse on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.

Frequently asked questions about booking Niku Steakhouse

How hard is it to get a reservation at Niku Steakhouse?
At the last check, 93% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Niku Steakhouse. About 46% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes checks OpenTable continuously and emails you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Niku Steakhouse?
The open times recorded at Niku Steakhouse run from 5:00 PM to 9:45 PM, and 7:30 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
What is the easiest night to book Niku Steakhouse?
Wednesday is the softest night on Niku Steakhouse's calendar in our data, open 25% of the times we checked, against 15% on Saturday.
What is the best party size to book Niku Steakhouse?
A party of two is measurably easier at Niku Steakhouse: 93% of the window was bookable at that size against 80% at the other. Tables for two are usually the most contested inventory, so trying an adjacent size often beats trying an adjacent night.
What time do Niku Steakhouse reservations open?
Niku Steakhouse releases reservations 30 days ahead. We have not yet pinned the exact hour. OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes watches continuously rather than at a fixed hour.
How far ahead does Niku Steakhouse release tables?
Niku Steakhouse releases reservations 30 days ahead. A new date appears at the far edge of that window each cycle, and cancellations can surface at any point in between.
Which booking platform does Niku Steakhouse use?
Niku Steakhouse takes reservations on OpenTable. OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes watches OpenTable for Niku Steakhouse continuously and emails you the moment a table opens.
Can you walk in at Niku Steakhouse?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Niku Steakhouse. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Niku Steakhouse and we will email you the moment a reservation opens.
Is using a reservation alert legal?
Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on OpenTable, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
Does SnagRes book Niku Steakhouse for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Niku Steakhouse and links you straight to OpenTable with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.

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