Equal Parts will open next Wednesday in the former Old Spaghetti Factory at 478 Green, bringing Mexico City–style seafood and mezcal cocktails to North Beach. Chef Melissa Perfit leads a shareable, seafood‑forward menu and a tequila/mezcal‑heavy drinks program.

San Francisco’s NaYa Dessert Cafe is opening at 620 Fourth St in downtown Davis and is targeting a mid-January 2026 debut with crepes, bingsu and milk teas.

Goodthing’s two-story Palo Alto shop brings pistachio einspänners and Japanese-style cheesecakes to downtown with a full pastry kitchen. Early reviews praise the drinks and sweets despite premium prices.

Dave’s Hot Chicken opens Friday at 2714 Pinole Valley Road in Pinole, bringing tenders, sliders and a new Spicy Bites item to the Bay Area lineup. Expect the usual heat ladder and opening‑day crowds.

San Francisco‑born Marufuku Ramen will open in downtown Palo Alto at 374 University Ave, offering Hakata‑style tonkotsu bowls and a cocktail program in early 2026.

Alice Waters' Bar Panisse opens Dec. 11 in Berkeley with cocktails and seasonal small plates.

Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant will leave Oxbow Public Market on Dec. 31, 2025. Owner Peter Granoff says he’ll refocus on the Ferry Building and a new cheese concept next spring.

Mac’s Old House has been bought by local investors and is expected to reopen in June 2026 after a major renovation that will keep the original menu and ambiance.

La Cheve owner Cinthya Cisneros has opened Con Amor Botanas y Tequila on Main Street, pairing remixed La Cheve dishes with a tequila-forward bar and local murals.

Three local baristas are turning a popular pop‑up into Kopê House, a Hayes Valley cafe serving cocktail‑style coffee and evening hours.

Michelin plans to start awarding one‑to‑three “grapes” to wineries in 2026. Napa and Sonoma producers could face fresh market pressure and new attention.

El Tucan Tacos and Beer has opened on the San Rafael waterfront, bringing charbroiled Tijuana‑style tacos, new seafood tacos and eight local beers on tap. The former Pier 15 space now seats roughly 120 indoors and out.

Calicraft Upstairs, the new rooftop from Walnut Creek's Calicraft Brewing, will hold a soft opening on Dec. 12 after months of permit delays.