A Brooklyn restaurant veteran is quietly building a cult following at Berkeley wineries and Castro sake bars, testing whether his acclaimed New York sensibility can translate to the West Coast pop-up circuit. Industry insiders are already calling it one of the region's most exciting underground dining experiences.

Some downtown bar owners are fighting the exact thing that could save their businesses: more reasons for people to actually show up. While they worry about splitting a shrinking pie, the city's entertainment zones are proving the pie was never the problem.

While the wait-list filled at Moku Yakitori-Ya all summer, something secret was happening through the unmarked door next door. Since August, the beloved Inner Richmond izakaya has been running a hidden sake speakeasy—no signage, no social media, just hushed recommendations among those who've discovered the city's most authentic Tokyo-style sake bar.

Abacá in San Francisco celebrates Filipino American History Month with a series of culinary events featuring renowned chefs and mixologists, aimed at honoring Filipino culture and supporting local nonprofits.

The couple behind Alex the Great, the 30-pound therapy rabbit who became a Bay Area celebrity, are opening SF's first bunny cafe at Ghirardelli Square this November—but animal welfare advocates say the venture exploits the very creatures it claims to help. With rabbit rescues divided and regulators watching closely, the cafe faces scrutiny before serving its first latte.

Nation's Giant Hamburgers opened a new location at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, taking over the former Madame Tussauds site, with extended opening hours for Fleet Week.

Steph Curry teams up with Michael Mina for the upcoming revival of Bourbon Steak and new whiskey bar, The Eighth Rule, in San Francisco, promising a unique dining and drinking experience.

The Che Fico team just dropped their most expensive restaurant yet inside Visa's Mission Rock headquarters, complete with individual sound controls at every table. This isn't your neighborhood Italian joint—it's San Francisco fine dining's dramatic comeback.

The Castro Starbucks (4094 18th Street), locally called Bearbucks, will permanently close after nearly 30 years in the neighborhood.

After a little more than six years in the Castro, indoor/outdoor beer garden and restaurant Willkommen (2198 Market St. at Sanchez) has announced it will close.

This Izzy's Steakhouse location is set to close on October 4th, ending a two-decade legacy, but their other location will continue to serve Bay Area patrons.

Two Bay Area restaurants, Minnie Bell's Soul Movement and Sun Moon Studio, were named in Bon Appétit's top 20 new restaurants of 2025, celebrated for their culinary excellence and community significance.

East Brother Beer Co. will open a taproom at the Metreon in San Francisco, featuring a selection of craft beers and activities like pool and darts. The space will also include an outdoor patio overlooking Yerba Buena Gardens.