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The Mill, Josey Baker Bread's 13‑Year Divisadero Anchor, Closed Indefinitely After Overnight Fire

An early-morning fire on June 29 damaged The Mill at 736 Divisadero, the café and bread-making hub behind Josey Baker…

June 29, 2026

Oakland Roots, Global Reach: A Pay‑What‑You‑Can Day Is Coming to Bay Area Restaurants on Aug. 26

Saqib Keval and Norma Listman — who met in Oakland, co-founded People's Kitchen Collective, and went on to open the…

June 29, 2026

Line 51 Brewing Sets July 19 as Its Last Pint, Closing After 13 Years in Oakland

The Oakland taproom near Jack London Square confirmed July 19 — World Cup final day — as its last day of service…

June 27, 2026

Wolfsbane in Dogpatch Earns a Michelin Star on Rupert Blease's Return to Fine Dining

The former Lord Stanley team closed their Polk Gulch room in May 2025, registered the entity behind Wolfsbane two…

June 27, 2026

The Townhouse Closes in Emeryville After 36 Years in Its Century‑Old Building

The Townhouse Restaurant at 5862 Doyle Street in Emeryville closed June 22 after 36 years in a building that dates to…

June 26, 2026

Enclos in Sonoma Earns Three Michelin Stars After a Two‑Year, Zero‑to‑Three Ascent

The 30-seat farm-estate tasting room at 139 East Napa Street earned two stars in its first year of Michelin eligibility…

June 26, 2026

The Trick Dog Alum Who Opened a Smashburger Shack at the End of Wine Country

Scott Baird — who worked 15 Romolo in North Beach and opened Trick Dog in the Mission — relocated to Mendocino County…

June 26, 2026

Naides, on Bush Street, Earns a Michelin Star for Its Filipino Tasting Menu

Chef Patrick Gabon's Naides picked up a first Michelin star at the 2026 California Guide ceremony on June 24 — roughly…

June 26, 2026

The Designer Who Has Sketched at Nopa's Bar Since Day Three

George McCalman, the SF-based artist and restaurant designer who designed Nopa Fish, has held a bar seat at 560…

June 26, 2026

Troubadour in Healdsburg Earns a Michelin Star for Its Bakery‑Turned‑Tasting‑Room

Sean McGaughey's Healdsburg bakery operates a seasonal prix fixe dinner service called Le Diner that picked up a first…

June 25, 2026

Cheese Board Collective Reunion Draws 100 to Hear 60 Years of Lore

Alumni of the Berkeley worker-owned institution gathered at the Hillside Club in June to trade oral histories ahead of…

June 25, 2026

Californios Earns Three Michelin Stars, Becoming the First Mexican Restaurant in the World to Reach That Level

Val M. Cantú's Mission District tasting menu made history Wednesday night at the 2026 Michelin Guide California…

June 25, 2026

Nopa Turns 20: Laurence Jossel's Bet on Divisadero Paid Off

Chef Laurence Jossel's wood-fired room at 560 Divisadero at Hayes celebrates its 20th anniversary this June — a span…

June 24, 2026

Reem's Returns to Oakland with a Worker‑Owned Flagship at Jack London Square

Reem's California celebrates its grand opening Friday at 85 Webster St.

June 24, 2026

The Outta Sight Team Is Testing Burgers and Hot Dogs Before Their Tenderloin Bar Opens in October

Eric Ehler and Peter Dorrance, the operators behind cult pizza shop Outta Sight, are returning to the pop-up circuit to…

June 24, 2026

The Mess Hall Is Opening at Presidio Tunnel Tops

The Presidio's long-anticipated 6,200-square-foot food complex is set to debut late June at 201 Halleck St, with three…

June 24, 2026

Divan, a Turkish Restaurant from the Taksim Group, Soft‑Opens on Berkeley's Fourth Street

Serkan Sozen, who operates Taksim in SoMa and Lokma in the Richmond District, opened his Berkeley debut Sunday at 1788…

June 23, 2026

Angela's Ice Cream, a South Bay Staple, Is Coming to the Castro

The family-owned Latin ice cream shop — already operating in Santa Clara and San Jose — announced a first San Francisco…

June 23, 2026

Fat Cat x the Mantis Opens on Mission, Giving Kevin Tang's Pop‑Up a Permanent Home

Jess Bell's wine program and Kevin Tang's Southern Vietnamese pop-up have landed together at 3215 Mission St in…

June 23, 2026

Vine Hospitality, Behind Left Bank and LB Steak, to Close All Seven Bay Area Locations

The 32-year-old restaurant group is shutting every remaining location by June 29, laying off roughly 300 workers with…

June 22, 2026

Toronado Is Open Again, First‑Time Owner at the Taps on Haight

Bill Lewis — Stanford PhD, tech exec, longtime regular — has taken the reins at Toronado and reopened the 38-year Lower…

June 20, 2026

V. Sattui Adds Free Midweek Tastings as Napa's $79‑a‑Head Model Shows Cracks

V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena now offers a complimentary three-wine flight on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays — a…

June 19, 2026

Willow on the Green, Inner Sunset's British Cheese Shop, Closes After Nearly Five Years

The pandemic-era shop at 1327 B Ninth Ave.

June 18, 2026

Old Wagon Saloon Is Moving 24 Kegs a Day as World Cup Crowds Flood San Pedro Square

The Mexico–South Korea watch party drew 30,000-plus to downtown San Jose Thursday night, forcing bars directly facing…

June 18, 2026