Niku Steakhouse: live availability and table alerts

Niku Steakhouse, Steakhouse in SoMa

Usually bookable. 73% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 2,582,440 open time slots at Niku Steakhouse across 272,760 calendar checks. Of those openings, 31% were before 6:00 PM and 47% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Release
Niku Steakhouse releases reservations on OpenTable 30 days ahead. The exact hour is not confirmed yet.
Holds for
At Niku Steakhouse, a table for two stays bookable about 4.4 days once it appears; a table for four, about 2.1 days.
Best odds
Wednesdays are the easiest night at Niku Steakhouse: 78% of them had a table open at the last check, against 49% on Sundays.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Niku Steakhouse on OpenTable throughout the day. Last checked October 22, 2026.

Niku Steakhouse is an easy one right now. 73% 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.

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Niku Steakhouse reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.

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

47% of the open slots recorded at Niku Steakhouse fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 2,582,440 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 8:30 PM.

Wednesdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 78% of the times we checked, against 49% on Sundays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.

On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it 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 273%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 470%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM47%
Time that opens most often8:30 PM
Range of times seen open5:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Easiest nightWednesday (78% open)
Hardest nightSunday (49% open)
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed2,582,440

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Niku Steakhouse (2,582,440 open time slots, 272,760 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.

Which night is easiest to book at Niku Steakhouse?

Wednesdays had a table for two open most often at Niku Steakhouse: 78% of our checks, against 49% on Sundays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Niku Steakhouse, by night
NightOpen
Sunday49%
Monday71%
Tuesday78%
Wednesday78%
Thursday69%
Friday74%
Saturday58%

Across 7 nights measured at Niku Steakhouse, Friday holds longest at about 4.6 days. A night that holds longer is a night you can still book after the release has passed; a short one means the table is gone before most people look.

How long a table stays bookable at Niku Steakhouse, by night
NightStays bookableTimes observed
Mondayabout 4.2 days12
Tuesdayabout 2.6 days16
Wednesdayabout 3.3 days15
Thursdayabout 2.6 days12
Fridayabout 4.6 days11
Saturdayabout 3.1 days12
Sundayabout 1.9 days12

What should you know before booking Niku Steakhouse?

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 78% of the times we checked, against 49% on Sundays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
  3. Widen your time to include 8:30 PM. 8:30 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. Set an alert instead of refreshing. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it 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 alert 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, 73% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Niku Steakhouse. About 47% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable throughout the day and alerts 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 8:30 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 78% of the times we checked, against 49% on Sunday.
What is the best party size to book Niku Steakhouse?
Two and four sit close together at Niku Steakhouse in our data, 73% of the window open for two against 70% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
What time do Niku Steakhouse reservations open?
Niku Steakhouse releases reservations 30 days ahead. We have not yet pinned the exact hour. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and this one runs 30 days. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks throughout the day rather than relying on one 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. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and this one runs 30 days. What moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable for Niku Steakhouse throughout the day and alerts you when 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 alert 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.

More questions about Niku Steakhouse

How far in advance can you book Niku Steakhouse?

Niku Steakhouse releases reservations 30 days ahead, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 73% of the dates in that window, so booking a few days ahead is usually enough.

When do December 2026 reservations at Niku Steakhouse open?

Niku Steakhouse's calendar reaches December 1 on Sunday, November 1, and each later date follows the same rule: 30 days ahead. Hours are local to the restaurant.

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