Tartine co-founder Chad Robertson is opening Altbau, a 7,500-square-foot bakery in Williamsburg with an on-site mill and visiting-baker residencies. The shop will bake fresh loaves before lunch and again in the late afternoon.

Le Mil’s, a family‑run roaster from Chikmagalur, will open a Polk Street café on Aug. 15, showcasing South Indian filter coffee and spice‑forward specialty drinks. The shop aims to position Indian‑grown beans as single‑origin products.

Saam, the first U.S. restaurant from Thai chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn, opened Friday in SoMa with a seafood‑forward, family‑style menu and a sato‑forward bar.

Warm spring weather pushed Napa and Sonoma into an unusually early harvest. Growers say yields are much lighter than a typical year.

La Kalidád is opening a permanent café‑bakery at 680 A 2nd St in South Beach this fall, bringing seasonal Filipino‑Californian pastries and holiday pies to the neighborhood.

The dark Kaiyō storefront on Union Street just sprouted new banners and a llama — and a staffer says the doors could open by late August. The plan is cart-to-table Peruvian-Nikkei handrolls, two years after the pivot was first promised.

Wood Tavern — the Rockridge brasserie that opened in 2007 — will close when its lease ends later this year, owners Rich and Rebekah Wood said. They plan to keep sister restaurants open.

Melissa Perello and pastry chef Melissa Loar are opening Lorella, a bakery and pastry commissary in Russian Hill that will offer croissants, sourdough and more before the holidays.

Tadaima is preparing its fourth San Francisco shop at 113 Sacramento St., bringing its viral katsu sandos and matcha to the Financial District. Downtown workers can expect grab-and-go lunch options.

Florecita Panaderia is moving into the former Shuggie’s space in the Mission and will reopen Sept. 12 with coffee pairings and a bigger pastry case.

The team behind Redwood Grill has opened Buzz & Brew in Woodside Plaza, serving shaken espressos, matcha and pastries. Early fans are already backing the Honey Bee drink.

After Michelin’s 2026 update, San Francisco no longer has any Michelin‑starred sushi counters. Closures, retools and market crowding left the city’s omakase scene without stars.

The Girl & the Fig team opened Dead Letter in downtown Sonoma, pairing josper-charcoal shareable plates with a digital art program.