The Ferry Building's most stubborn vacancy—that sprawling corner space where MarketBar once thrived—finally has a worthy successor. A16's Shelley Lindgren is betting big on Lucania, a southern Italian restaurant that could cement her status as the waterfront landmark's most essential player.

A Hayes Valley chef complained that a food influencer's 15,000 followers weren't enough for his restaurant. Now he's unemployed, his restaurant is closing, and she has 221,000 followers.

After just a year, Castro’s Fisch & Flore has shuttered and will soon transform into a new café concept. The historic Market Street space is entering another chapter.

In-N-Out clarified a mistaken "Make America Healthy Again" announcement, stating they have not switched to beef tallow for fries and continue to use sunflower oil, despite a fan account's April Fools' joke suggesting otherwise.

Alleged British wine fraudster has been extradited to New York to face charges in a $99 million Ponzi scheme that used California's most prestigious wines as fake collateral, in a crime exposed by a Los Angeles lawyer

NBA star Jimmy Butler's coffee brand, BIGFACE, is opening a pop-up in San Francisco's Mission District, offering drinks and exclusive merch from July 10-27.

An ambitious plan to open a new Castro bar & restaurant in the former Harvey's (500 Castro Street) space, along with an adjacent space, has been scrapped.

Chef Marc Zimmerman is set to open Superprime Steakhouse on July 18 in San Francisco, offering a diverse menu with premium steaks and other dishes, building on his previous culinary success.

Maritime Boat Club opens at Palihotel Union Square, offering affordable upscale seafood under Chef Felix Santos, featuring Mexican-infused dishes and curated drinks.

Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco was ranked third-best pizzeria in the US for 2025 by 50 Top Pizza, with its sister venue Pizza Rock placing 33rd and Rose Pizzeria in Berkeley at 50th.

Mr. Digby's Bar & Restaurant in Noe Valley, San Francisco has closed after four years, with gratitude expressed by the owners in a social media post. Sister restaurant Novy remains open.

New restaurant Aiso, which is 100% plant-based/vegan, is now open at 4068 18th Street in the Castro, formerly the Mediterranean restaurant Lark.

A Filipino bakery has quietly invaded North Beach's Italian food stronghold, and their secret weapon is a sweet roll that's been building a cult following across the Bay Area. Elena's Bread opened in April bringing beloved Señorita bread to San Francisco proper.