MARINA There’s a new taker for the former Bin 38/Scotland Yard space (3232 Scott Street). Barrel Room owner Sarah Trubnick has purchased the lease and is launching a concept ... Read More
COW HOLLOW If you’re lucky, you may have already met the charming sisters behind The Caviar Co. (1954 Union Street), Petra and Saskia Bergstein, at some swish culinary events... Read More
Cow hollow has a sudden burst of new restaurant openings, starting with Contrada (2136 Union Street, 415-926-8916) in the former La Cucina. The casual-chic restaurant is from manag... Read More
MARINA The popular Inner Sunset hot pot shop Nabe (2151 Lombard Street, 415-345-8344) has expanded — just in time for winter. It features the same menu (for now) from siblings an... Read More
TENDERLOIN Now open is the latest beauty in the Bacchus Management Group portfolio, The Saratoga (1008 Larkin Street, 415-932-6464), which is unexpectedly nestled on the corner of ... Read More
COW HOLLOW/MARINA The short-lived Gipsy Darling will be replaced by a casual Filipino pop-up called Elena Una (3347 Fillmore Street) from chef Janice Lazaga and her wife, Kaye Otbo... Read More
Due to reopen on Oct. 3, the Elite Cafe (2049 Fillmore Street, 415-346-8400) will be unveiling a new menu, plus new ownership, and a new-yet-old cocktail menu. Andrew Chun of Schro... Read More
There is a taker for the former Betelnut (2030 Union Street) space, and it’s Adriano Paganini’s restaurant group (Belga, Beretta, Delarosa, El Techo, Lolinda, Starbelly... Read More
SOMA As if the reopening of SFMOMA wasn’t exciting enough, chef Corey Lee’s (Benu) ambitious concept In Situ (151 Third Street, 415-941-6050, insitu.sfmoma.org) is now ... Read More
Good things can take time, but David Carbonell has been waiting to open his North Beach bakery for more than a year, weaving his way through a quagmire of city permits and more. An... Read More
Ladies and gents, I’m happy to report that Mister Jiu’s (28 Waverly Place) is now open in Chinatown. I’d like to give a slow clap to Brandon Jew and his entire te... Read More
MARINA/COW HOLLOW Looking for some great brunch options? Tacolicious (2031 Chestnut Street, 415-694-6077) has a new brunch, starting with the Lone Star taco, made with scrambled eg... Read More
MARINA/COW HOLLOW The Mina Test Kitchen will open its third pop-up, The Company (2120 Greenwich Street) on March 2, featuring Indian cuisine (with a particular inspiration from Nor... Read More
WATERFRONT/FISHERMAN’S WHARF Love croissants? Then you should visit the new location of Le Marais Bakery (900 North Point Street) in Ghirardelli Square. The small, 500-square-foo... Read More
MARINA Things keep percolating in the Marina. Opening in the former Yuzu in mid-January will be The Gipsy Darling (3347 Fillmore Street), a New American restaurant that is a family... Read More