Bay Area Food Radar

Arsicault Bakery is expanding to Palo Alto – iconic SF pastries poised to hit the South Bay!

Diner-voted favorites on OpenTable:

• Burma Superstar Alameda (4.8, Burmese, Alameda): Tea salad terrific, large portions.
• Saucy Oakland (4.8,...

Two-Michelin-starred Lazy Bear team opens JouJou in SF Design District, shifting to a la carte 'big tent French' with seafood towers, raw bar...

Trend alert: Health violations are sidelining local favorites across the Bay.

• East Palo Alto's Cardenas Market, a go-to for tortillas and produce,...

Top chef's clash with council on affordable housing two blocks from his Michelin-starred spot:

• Wore chef's coat to meeting, frustrated by zero...

Bar meets pizza at SF's classic 500 Club: longtime bartender Corey Rogers opening Corey's Pizza in former Turner's space.

• NY-style pies, slices,...

East Bay's food scene surges with diverse February openings, blending global and local flavors:

• Indigenous spotlight: ‘ammatka serves Ohlone salads...

Beloved Greek lunch spot in peril from housing boom:

• 16-year staple serving hearty meals must relocate next year as old offices on De Guigne Dr....

Chef Mike Lanham prioritizes technical excellence over PR hype at Anomaly, aiming to be a great restaurant first—not a story-driven concept.

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Iconic SF restaurant, haunt of Willie Brown and Dianne Feinstein, reopens after years closed – reviving steak, conversation, and political history.

North Bay gem: Women-owned by Tara Beasley-Stansbury and chef Rhonda Stansberry, blending treasured family recipes from Louisiana roots.

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SF's bittersweet palate, honed by Fernet Branca dominance, embraced absinthe's 2007 revival.

• Absinthe Day (March 5): 19th year since...

East Bay queer nightlife rebounds: Alli Li reclaims the 468 25th St. spot with There/There, a cozy, community-first bar opening in May.

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Saluhall’s woes deepen: Cheezy’s Artisan Pizza shutters today after a dispute with owner Ingka Centres over lack of events and a new license model....

• Retro atmosphere with nostalgic charm and casual dining in downtown SF
• Affordable beer and popular burgers steal the show
• Draws longtime residents and visitors seeking a classic city spot

SoMa's nightlife evolves with Next Chapter Cocktails & Tapas Lounge opening in the former Pink Elephant spot:

• Cocktail-forward vibe pairs creative...

Fogo de Chão, the popular Brazilian steakhouse chain, is opening a new location at Serramonte Center in the South Bay.

Thai-influenced spots are supercharging the brunch scene:

• Tanzie's Cafe (Berkeley) earned national acclaim for Chiang Mai-style brunch like northern...

Global roots fueling local evolution – influential chefs blend heritage with Bay Area innovation:

• Caribbean pioneer: Reshaping views of the...

East Bay gem alert: Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino, Ohlone pioneers behind the world's first Ohlone restaurant, just opened ‘ammatka cafe at UC...