Nikuya, a low-key sushi counter serving an omakase-style progression, has quietly claimed the rooftop of the Sinclair Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. Perched in a glassed-in, greenhouse-like dining room with skyline views, the intimate spot centers on a 16-seat, L-shaped sushi bar. Chef Alvin Chik runs the show as the menu moves from bright crudos to precise nigiri and warm hand rolls, with a full omakase available for those who ask.
Where It Sits and How to Get In
According to Nikuya's website, the restaurant operates at 512 Main Street and books reservations through Resy. The site lists hours as Tuesday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight, and it also provides a contact number for the restaurant.
A Speakeasy-Style Counter
The counter seats 16 guests around an L-shaped sushi bar carved from midnight-black quartz, and the rooftop dining room is enclosed in glass for wraparound views of downtown. As reported by Fort Worth Magazine, diners are led through Wicked Butcher and the hotel lobby to an elevator, where a host turns a key and presses a button to send them up to the roof. “It’s like a speakeasy,” chef Alvin Chik told the magazine as the team eased into service. Chik brings more than 15 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, with previous work at Uchiko in Plano, Kampai in Jackson Hole, Akiko's and Angler in San Francisco, and Kusakabe, the Michelin-starred sushi bar.
Menu Highlights and Omakase
The compact menu sticks to crudos, nigiri, sashimi and hand rolls, with standouts including salmon crudo, tuna tartare and a warm A5 wagyu nigiri. The restaurant’s offerings include the Butcher hand roll and Nikuya Cut roll, alongside nigiri options such as akami, chutoro and otoro. Per Nikuya’s menu, many items are priced a la carte, while the team can put together an omakase on request. Local coverage also notes that the restaurant flies in fresh fish from global suppliers and prepares rice in small batches to maintain texture and temperature; see CultureMap Fort Worth for more on sourcing and service.
What It Means for Downtown Dining
Restaurateurs and critics view Nikuya as part of downtown Fort Worth’s recent culinary lift, with the rooftop adding a higher-end, Japanese-focused counter to a lineup that has been stretching beyond burgers and barbecue. As noted by Fort Worth Magazine, the opening joins a wave of Asian restaurants reshaping the city’s dining identity and, because Nikuya opened after this year’s cutoffs, it is eligible for best-new-restaurant consideration in 2026. For diners, that translates to an unusual pairing: skyline views with omakase technique, delivered with Fort Worth’s easygoing hospitality.
Reservations are available on Resy, and walk-ins may be possible for rooftop tables when the weather cooperates. MapQuest lists the restaurant phone as (817) 697-7777. Expect dinner service on most operating evenings and outdoor rooftop seating to open only in favorable conditions.
