Iconoclastic San Francisco Bakery Owner Lawrence Lai, an Aesthetic Visionary of Sweetness, Dies at...

Eater San Francisco 5/8 8:30A Paolo Bicchieri

Lawrence Lai was raised in San Francisco and became a major inspiration through his work at Craftsman and Wolves. | Craftsman and Wolves Lai grew up in a San Francisco family of designers, and leaves...

One of the Bay’s Buzziest Pizza Pop-Ups Is About to Open Its First Restaurant

Eater San Francisco 5/8 5:56A Paolo Bicchieri

Jules’s thin-crust pies are available in the Lower Haight starting Tuesday, May 20. | Jules Thunderously popular Jules will offer dinner service as of Tuesday, May 20, in the former Iza Ramen space...

The Best Afternoon Tea in the San Francisco Bay Area

Eater San Francisco 5/6 7:10A Dianne de Guzman

Tasting House in Los Gatos rolled out an afternoon tea serving to the delight of Bay Area diners. | Carly Hackbarth Where to feast on finger sandwiches and petite sweets Now that we’re getting close...

A Mainstay FiDi Coffee Shop Just Got Shut Down for Rodent Droppings

Eater San Francisco 5/6 5:31A Paolo Bicchieri

Coffee Bar at 101 Montgomery Street was shut down after “extensive health code violations” were discovered. | Coffee Bar Montgomery Street’s Coffee Bar was cited for numerous violations by the San...

San Francisco’s Best New Restaurants, May 2025

Eater San Francisco 5/2 7:49A Dianne de Guzman

Brucato Amaro is one of the city’s new It Girl destinations for food and drink. | David Dines Make plans to check out a returning pho favorite, a smash burger spot, and a South Van Ness restaurant...

A Korean Fine Dining Restaurant Is Rolling Out a New Fried Chicken Tasting Menu

Eater San Francisco 5/2 7:01A Paolo Bicchieri

Fried chicken is just one of the yasik-inspired dishes at Ssal in May. | Jay Evan Fillmore Street’s Ssal is paying tribute to yasik, the Korean word for nighttime eating One of the city’s top fine...

Michelin-Approved Burgers Are Set to Take Over A Very Visible Highway 1 Space

Eater San Francisco 4/30 6:43A Paolo Bicchieri

Breakwater Barbecue’s trays of meats and fixings get praise across the country. | Breakwater Barbecue Michelin Guide-approved Breakwater Barbecue will take over the former Monster Sushi space the...

Where to Find the Best Tacos in San Francisco

Eater San Francisco 4/29 7:45A Paolo Bicchieri

Al Carajo in the Mission District has become a fast favorite for its fish tacos. | Al Carajo Here’s where to get your carnitas, fish taco, and quesabirria fix Quit sleeping on San Francisco tacos....

Super Mensch Is a New San Francisco Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Inspired by Iconic Jewish Delis

Eater San Francisco 4/28 7:35A Dianne de Guzman

Lilah is set to close and switch over to the new all-day restaurant Super Mensch | Nicola Parisi The Causwells team says goodbye to Lilah and flips the food and cocktail menus to Jewish deli nostalgia...

The Best Dishes Eater San Francisco’s Editors Ate in April

Eater San Francisco 4/25 10:07A Paolo Bicchieri

Smoked catfish dumplings at Prelude in San Francisco | Dianne de Guzman This month, a stuffed chicken wing, paneer burji, and more There’s certainly no shortage of excellent food to be found in San...

A Super Popular San Francisco Coffee Shop Just Brought Soft Serve and Doughnuts to the Mission

Eater San Francisco 4/25 8:04A Paolo Bicchieri

The soft serve at Side A is a collaborative effort with the Coffee Movement. | Molly DeCoudreaux New vinyl bar and restaurant Side A invited the Coffee Movement to open weekday mornings inside the...

A Big New Salvadoran Restaurant Is Coming to Fisherman’s Wharf

Eater San Francisco 4/23 10:36A Paolo Bicchieri

Chasca Rio will take over the former Pompeii’s Grotto after the restaurant shuttered in 2020. | Ronnie Chua The Port Commission approved Chasca Rio to take over the former Pompei’s Grotto on the...

Why Ice Cream Inspires San Francisco Chefs in Tough Times

Eater San Francisco 4/23 8:12A Paolo Bicchieri

At Nisei, the crème fraiche lavender honey ice cream isn’t just for show. It’s a smart bet in tough times. | Jason Leung From butterfly peaflower and hojicha gelato to banana and triple chocolate malt...

The Bay’s Crab Fishing Season Is Closing Early to Protect Whales

Eater San Francisco 4/23 5:54A Paolo Bicchieri

There’ll be no more Dungeness crab fishing as of May 1. | Getty Images May 1 is the final day for commercial crabbing in the Bay Area after another whale was found dead As of Thursday, May 1,...

A Fast-Casual Taqueria Finds a Second Home Feeding Sports Fans at Thrive City

Eater San Francisco 4/22 7:10A Dianne de Guzman

Taco Primo | Jonathan Racusin The Snug debuts the second location of its new food business, Taco Primo From the team behind cocktail bar the Snug and seafood spot Little Shucker comes the latest...