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SF's Restaurant Week 2021: Spring Edition (April 9-19)SF’s Restaurant Week 2021: Spring Edition (April 9-19)
By - posted 4/6/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay

San Francisco Restaurant Week returns this spring, April 9-18, 2021 with special pre-fixe menus from over 140 restaurants all over the city. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the details of some of the best deals for SF Restaurant Week that they’re excited about. Highlights include many Chinatown restaurants participating in SF Restaurant more...

SF’s Historic 1849 Restaurant “Tadich Grill” Reopens April 5SF’s Historic 1849 Restaurant “Tadich Grill” Reopens April 5
By - posted 4/4/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

After a series of reopening hiccups, SF’s oldest restaurant is now planning on reopening (again) on Monday April 5, 2021. Tadich Grill, which opened in 1849 and is considered the oldest continuously running restaurant in San Francisco, is taking reservations for the second time* in 172 years in business. So, the wait more...

Tommy's Joynt Reopens for Indoor DiningTommy’s Joynt Reopens for Indoor Dining
By - posted 3/12/2021
Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

SF’s iconic hofbrau, Tommy’s Joynt, is back open for indoor dining (and take out). Thanks to SFGate for dishing the news that Tommy’s Joynt, located at Geary and Van Ness in San Francisco, made the surprise announcement on social media on Wednesday, that they’d be reopening on March 11th. They’re now open more...

Alameda County Now In Red TierAlameda County Now In Red Tier
By - posted 3/10/2021
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to the Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District for giving us the full details that the State of California announced yesterday that Alameda County has met the metrics for the Red Tier for two weeks, and effective today, Wednesday, March 10, activities and businesses permitted in the Red Tier per the State’s Blueprint for more...

SF's "House of Prime Rib" is Back for Indoor Dining (Again)SF’s “House of Prime Rib” is Back for Indoor Dining (Again)
By - posted 3/7/2021
Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SF Gate and SFist for letting us know that House of Prime Rib has finally reopened (again) now that indoor dining is back in San Francisco. The cult classic restaurant on Van Ness originally reopened in October after an initial 6-month closure and immediately had 3,000+ reservations, but was more...

Full List of Everything in SF Reopening March 3Full List of Everything in SF Reopening March 3
By - posted 3/2/2021
Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco Reopens Some Businesses and Activities as it moves into the State’s Red Tier Tuesday, March 02, 2021 Beginning Wednesday, March 3, San Francisco will open up activities such as indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor museums and aquariums in accordance with State and with additional local limits   Mayor London N. Breed more...

SF Indoor Dining, Museums & Movie Theaters Can Open WednesdaySF Indoor Dining, Museums & Movie Theaters Can Open Wednesday
By - posted 3/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The state of California has officially moved San Francisco, Napa and Santa Clara County into the red tier which means that indoor dining, movie theaters and indoor museums can all reopen. These counties join San Mateo and Marin counties that moved into the red tier last week. Mayor London Breed says that more...

Major SF Reopening News Coming at 11amMajor SF Reopening News Coming at 11am
By - posted 3/2/2021
Bay Area Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Mayor London N. Breed and Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of Health, announced this morning they will provide updates about COVID‑19 and reopening in San Francisco. They will be joined by City officials, and representatives of Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association. The press conference (which does not more...

SF Might Reopen Indoor Dining & Museums March 3SF Might Reopen Indoor Dining & Museums March 3
By - posted 2/26/2021
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco might be moving to the less restrictive “Red Tier” as early as next week on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. When The City enters the new tier, indoor dining, museums, and movie theaters all allowed at a maximum of 25% capacity. Plus, San Francisco’s 10 pm curfew will be lifted. Here’s what more...

SF Indoor Dining Won't Open Until At Least March 2SF Indoor Dining Won’t Open Until At Least March 2
By - posted 2/23/2021
Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Although the latest covid data released by the state of California on February 23, 2021 show San Francisco firmly in the less restrictive “red tier,” San Francisco is still in Purple and won’t be eligible for further reopenings until it is in the red tier for two consecutive weeks. San Francisco more...

San Mateo & Marin County Now in "Red Tier"San Mateo & Marin County Now in “Red Tier”
By - posted 2/23/2021
Indoor Dining, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

The state of California updated their tiers on February 23, 2021 and two Bay Area counties have been officially moved from the most restrictive “purple” tier into the less restrictive “red tier.” San Mateo and Marin counties saw significant case number drops and now the counties are freed by the state more...

Top COVID-Safe Restaurants in SF (Based on Diner Feedback)Top COVID-Safe Restaurants in SF (Based on Diner Feedback)
By - posted 2/12/2021
COVID-19 Updates, Eat & Drink, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

Diffbot reached out to us to share the results of their latest data analysis that examined San Francisco restaurants and how well they are handling Covid precautions. Here’s the top 10 most Covid-safe restaurants based on parsing 2000+ reviews that mention their opinions on the restaurant’s COVID stance. The Patio Wine Lounge more...

SF's 100-year-old "Far East Cafe" Postpones Closure (For Now)SF’s 100-year-old “Far East Cafe” Postpones Closure (For Now)
By - posted 1/2/2021
Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

After 100 years in business, Chinatown’s oldest banquet restaurant, the “Far East Cafe” was set to close on New Year’s Eve. Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that the restaurant has received an extension of sorts, at least for another week. Thanks to participating in San Francisco’s more...

85% of SF's Downtown Restaurants Likely Closed85% of SF’s Downtown Restaurants Likely Closed
By - posted 12/10/2020
Goodbye, Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

SF Gate shared some depressing news that about 85% of the restaurants in San Francisco’s Financial District and SoMa are estimated to be at least temporarily closed. Downtown has been pretty much a ghost town since the beginning of the pandemic with most offices closed down and allowing people to work more...

Bay Area Pancake House Shuts Down for First Time Since 1959Bay Area Pancake House Shuts Down for First Time Since 1959
By - posted 11/30/2020
Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

The beloved local Millbrae Pancake House (1301 El Camino Real) has decided to shut down temporarily starting today (Monday, November 30) until further notice and hopes to open again in 2021. The restaurant has been open every day (other thank Christmas Day) since 1959. Get updates & be first to find out more...