Kitava is opening a Walnut Creek outpost at the former Little Pear site, with co‑founder Bryan Tublin aiming for a late spring 2026 debut. The chain will bring gluten‑free, plant‑forward bowls and salads to downtown.

Nardi has opened on Telegraph Ave., serving Ethiopian and Eritrean breakfasts — enkulal firfir, genfo, dulet and a sharable Nardi special are on the morning menu.

Sforno, a tiny Hayes Valley pizzeria, is serving pizza a portafoglio — Naples’ folded street pie — along with panozzi and Neapolitan pies. Limited dough and three tables mean weekend sellouts.

Ace Seafood has quietly taken over Small Change’s Temescal spot, broadening the oyster bar into a casual seafood counter with fried plates, oysters and patio events.

Next Chapter, a cocktail-forward lounge blending Peruvian and Mediterranean small plates, is set for 142 Minna in SoMa with a soft opening aimed for late March.

Berkeley’s Grégoire opens its first San Francisco counter in the Inner Sunset, bringing its famous potato puffs and sandwiches to 1300 9th Ave. Opening‑day giveaways are planned.

A neighborhood takeout-first spot, The Parlour House opened on Visitacion Avenue with sandwiches, salads, burgers and wraps and a promise to expand. Owners said they were "thrilled" by the turnout.

Three former Master Sommelier candidates say the Court of Master Sommeliers rushed a 2018 inquiry that stripped 23 titles; a jury trial in San Francisco will test those claims.

A new paletería on Rengstorff Avenue serves rare Mexican flavors — mamey, beso de angel and chamoy-drizzled mangonadas — alongside snacky elote and aguas frescas.

The Ghaben family has filed plans to transform the former Walnut Creek Yacht Club at 1555 Bonanza into a seafood-focused fish bar with expanded dining and outdoor seating.

Graton Resort & Casino will debut three new restaurants on May 4 — led by a 28,000-square-foot rooftop — and a new non-smoking gaming wing.

Raising Cane’s opens a second San Jose location March 3 at 440 N. Capitol Ave with early giveaways and late-night hours.

Painted Leopard, a Salvadoran-focused Bay Area roaster, has opened a weekend counter inside The RealReal’s Union Square flagship and plans to go daily in April.