San Francisco-based artisanal chocolate maker L'Amourette Chocolat will soon open a new shop and cafe in the Castro.

An ice cream shop has returned to the Castro just in time for this week's heatwave.

Last week, Church and Market neighborhood mainstay Church Street Cafe (260 Church Street) shuttered after 20 years in business.

After more than 50 years in the Castro, corner store Buffalo Whole Food & Grain Co. (598 Castro Street) will shutter next week.

Castro Argentinian restaurant Flora King (4248 18th Street) has shuttered after just over one year and pivoted to a new smashburger concept, and it's being kept in the family.

The Castro's newest restaurant, Ka Kai, is now open, bringing Northern Thai flavors and tradition to the neighborhood, in the former Thai Chef space.

The owners of Castro nightclub The Café are set to open a restaurant and bar in the long-vacant ground-floor space at 2367 Market Street.

One of the Castro's most prominent vacancies is set to be filled with a new restaurant and bar later this year.

A new California-Mediterranean restaurant called Parasol at Flore will be opening this spring in the space formerly occupied by historic neighborhood restaurant Cafe Flore (2298 Market Street).

The popular Castro location of Peet's Coffee at 2257 Market Street is set to close at the end of January.

Castro boutique wine and liquor store Bottle Bacchanal (4126 18th Street) has announced it will close after nearly four years in the Castro.

After 13 years, the popular Castro brunch spot Kitchen Story (3499 16th Street) has closed ahead of a concept change.

After 21 years in the Castro, neighborhood staple restaurant Thai Chef (4133 18th Street) has closed.