2. Here are their demands, Downtown S.F. No San Francisco restaurant was quicker to reinvent itself in the face of the pandemic than Prairie. He formerly wrote about culture for Do The Bay and Xpress Magazine. Thankfully, the publication discovered that the restaurant is set to reopen soon in El Sobrante. INNER RICHMOND An Eater tipster pointed out that Five Happiness, a Taiwanese and Shanghainese restaurant on Geary Boulevard at 6th Avenue has closed. The bar will cease operations at the end of May, but could reopen in a different location. "It was a privilege to operate in arguably the most beautiful setting in the world," the restaurant said in a statement on Facebook. KQED, which first reported the closure, highlighted that Yu-Raku was one of the few businesses in Northern California that served chuka ryori, Japanese-style Chinese food. The downtown fine dining destination, known for its luxurious tasting menus influenced by Cantonese, Korean and French cooking, is closed temporarily, but chef Corey Lee took the pause as an opportunity to use the space to serve preview menus of his upcoming casual Korean concept, San Ho Won. It debuted in June so the closure comes about nine months after it opened. CASTRO After just three months in service, the Castros Niji Sushi is out of business. The news came via an Instagram post from the business with no details as to why the shop shuttered. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the Dixon, Novato, and Napa locations have closed, leaving just seven locations of the Italian food spot. The stylish bar announced it would permanently close its San Francisco and New York City locations after struggling to stay afloat in recent months. PHILO The Bewildered Pigs chef-owner Janelle Weaver and co-owner Daniel Townsend let fans know through a Facebook post and newsletter that the 1810 Highway 128 restaurant will close for good in May 2023, Tablehopper reports. In a post on Instagram the business says lingering impacts of the pandemic are to blame. Tacolicious announced that it permanently closed its San Jose location at Santana Row. MENLO PARK Pastrami and Belgian beer destination the Refuge in Menlo Park will close its doors after January 20, Palo Alto Online reports. in journalism from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and earned a B.A. startup plans to roll out a fleet of futuristic water taxis on S.F. In March, our Top 100 list was precisely that: One hundred wonderful and extraordinary restaurants, ones I thought represented the best of the Bay Areas high-energy dining scene, its ethical yearnings and cultural nuances. "With COVID-19 already a formidable challenge, the restaurant faced an unknown future in the face of the shopping center's latest redevelopment plans which have received support from the city council," the statement said. Bay Area Reporter, Nine years after it opened in the Outer Sunset, Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen permanently closed, thanking customers for their support through the years. 1. "After a lot of careful consideration, and partly because of the uncertainty of the restaurant world, I have sadly decided to walk away from the restaurant. The cherished Santa Rosa deli closed its doors at the end of May after nearly five decades in business, as first reported by the Press Democrat. Souplantation, the buffet-style restaurant chain founded and headquartered in San Diego, is permanently closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. For a look at the entire top 100 places to eat in the Bay Area list, check out the chart below. That new bar is reportedly reopening in the fall, but the new name and owner were not yet mentioned. Rohnert Park. CASTRO The Castro location of El Capitan Taqueria also bid farewell to the neighborhood, Hoodline reports. See our ethics policy. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. A lamb and eggplant sandwich is a textural melange, with spiced lamb, squishy eggplant and hearty chickpeas bound together with an herb pesto. Each is a node of memories that we hold in communion with friends and loved ones. 10. "Our Santa Monica location is a casualty of the coronavirus crisis, and the contents of the restaurant are available via our ONLINE AUCTION. Stay tuned for updates on the prized 40th Street bar and restaurant (and its handsome streetside outdoor patio). 28 Apr 2023 21:10:05 Even so, the casual concept has a lot going on: Customers have been picking up brown paper bags full of ambitious, six-course dinners that they can reheat at home, featuring dishes like sticky pork spare ribs, cloudy beef bone soup, light and gooey acorn choux pastries and spicy squid and cucumber salad. Clarke's Charcoal Broiler has permanently closed after 75 years in Mountain View. Lalimes, the acclaimed North Berkeley restaurant, announced in late April that it was closing its doors after 35 years in business. Mauerpark, a German cafe in the Castro, announced that it would permanently close Aug. 12 after a struggle to keep business afloat in San Francisco. (SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle are both owned by Hearst but operate independently of one another.) Owners Sue and Sam Koizumi have operated the business for 37 years. A note on the door and tip sent to Eater SF confirmed the news. OUTER RICHMOND It may not technically count as a closure, but the recent revelation that the National Park Service will not be looking for an operator to reopen Louis over by Lands End feels like its closing all over again. The 83-year-old restaurant in San Francisco's Lands End area is closing its doors permanently after what owners Bill and Tom Hountlas say was "much deliberation and a lot of tears.". Fernando Martinez is an editorial assistant for SFGATE. FISHERMANS WHARF According to SFGATE, McDonalds has closed one of its high-profile locations in San Francisco. Co-owner Nicolas Bernadi attributed both closures to not being able to work out reduced rent agreements with landlords during a time when business for them is down between 30 and 70%. He said that, in lieu of further federal or state funds that would allow Piperade to stay open through the winter, closing would be the safest bet to the restaurant's survival. "Thank you to the many customers who have supported us over the years," they said on Facebook. 3. Californios. "To wait out this pandemic was financially unreasonable," the brothers wrote in a Facebook post Monday night adding that it has not been safe for their . Written by The closed restaurants of the Top 100 list. RICHMOND DISTRICT Brewcraft, San Franciscos go-to for home brewing supplies, closed after nearly 30 years in service. Hillside Supper Club has permanently closed as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the restaurant wrote on Facebook on April 5, 2020. Seven years after it first debuted inside Oaklands historic Tribune Tower, restaurant Tribune Tavern closed Sept. 11, 2020. Paul Bavaro, the owner of Thieves Tavern and Blind Cat bars said that both locations will be fully vacated by June 1. RICHMOND In other restaurant happenings, East Bay Nosh was also tipped off to the fact that Richmond favorite Mississippi Catfish closed up shop at its 12440 San Pablo Avenue space. Read more, Dive bar The Summer Place permanently closed after 23 years of being operated by owner Suzy Gordon and her two sons, Hoodline reported. Though she would get help with prep during the day, at night, it was a one-woman show. Miyabi Sushi, a sushi restaurant at 253 Church St. in San Francisco, has permanently closed, according toHoodline. Prior to SFGATE, she was an associate editor at East Bay Express and freelance writer covering the Bay Area music scene. Additional memorabilia is available in our shop," Pacific Dining Car announced on Instagram. Owner Fey Chao closed Love N Haight Deli on Oct. 1, 2020 after 21 years. Tertulia Coffee & Gallery on 1951 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland permanently closed mid-March after sharing that things had become too difficult to operate the small business. Hobee's Cupertino has operated at the Oaks Center since 1986. 1550 Hyde Caf & Wine Bar (SF) [PERMANENTLY CLOSED] 1601 Bar & Kitchen (SF) 1760 (SF) [PERMANENTLY CLOSED] 20 Spot (SF) 2223 Restaurant & Bar (SF) [PERMANENTLY CLOSED] 31st Union (SB) [PERMANENTLY CLOSED] 4505 Burgers & BBQ (SF) 5A5 Steak Lounge (SF) 620 Jones (SF) 7 Mile House (SB) A Mano (SF) Absinthe (SF) Aburaya (EB) They say that the loss of venue doesnt spell the end of their project. Owner Jill Ritchies catering side of the business will also shut down, and Ritchie is instead shifting toward a new longevity lifestyle business, the Jill Zone. The San Francisco Standard captured the disbelief of the Hontalas family who ran the restaurant across three generations over the news that while a new restaurant is set to open up at neighboring Cliff House, there are no similar plans for Louis. The South Korea-based pastry chain had been a part of Shattuck Avenue for 10 years. The bars have been temporarily closed since shelter in place orders were issued in mid-March. Worth Ranch BBQ in San Ramon and The Little Pear in Danville have closed, Chef Rodney Worth said. BERKELEY Windchaser Wine Co., an East Bay favorite for Mendocino and El Dorado-area wines, closed its original location at 1375 Fourth Street to move to a TBD-announced new location in Richmond. 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"Current market conditions attributed to COVID-19 and shelter-in-place policies have decimated company revenues," a statement on the restaurant's website reads. And while restaurants were allowed to reopen to varying degrees during the summer within the 58 counties in the state, many were subject to tight capacity limits and/or could only serve guests outside. The owner of the popular JapaCurryis looking for someone to take over operations of its food truck. San Franciscos longest-standing, cooperatively owned LGBTQ+ bar will be vacating its present location on 9th St. in SoMa, where the nightlife venue has served as a hub for drag and burlesque, leather and karaoke since 1987. Angkor Borei, one of the Bay Area's only Cambodian restaurants, will close its doors permanently on June 15. Nick's on Grand, Nick's on Mission, and Nick's Kitchen. An announcement on the restaurant website explains there may be a comeback down the line. MISSION The Trick Dog teams Valencia Street haven for spritz cocktails Chezchez closed without a word earlier this year. These are the Bay Area restaurants that closed permanently in July Amanda Bartlett , Dianne de Guzman , Amy Graff , Susana Guerrero , Fernando Martinez , Madeline Wells , SFGATE Aug. 1, 2020. COLE VALLEY Reverie Cafe, situated in the heart of Cole Valley for more than 20 years, will close on February 19. The impending closure of Yu-Raku was first announced in April when chef-owner Sakae Yuizuma shared on Instagram that he was looking forward to retirement. The wine bar next door will remain open. The communal table format that Maum opened with is a nonstarter in the pandemic era, so the restaurant is now closed for good. "Over the last two months, I have spent a lot of time with my daughter and wife (the most I have ever spent with them since owning the restaurants) and during this time I have also been thinking about my future and what the restaurant business will look like post-COVID-19," Difu said. In the future it is possible there may be an opportunity to return in a different form and place but for now we are closing, it reads in part. 1 of 62. FINANCIAL DISTRICT Vegan Mexican restaurant Vida Cantina S.F. Its unclear when the restaurant closed, exactly, but the Houston-based chains only other location in the area in downtown Sacramento shuttered in 2021. The restaurant was known for preparing a variety of Sichuanese dishes. GLEN PARK Vikings Giant Submarines, a Vietnamese restaurant and sandwich shop thats been open since 2006, will close on March 17. Thanks to its enormous space, the business employed 90 staff; according to the San Francisco Business Times, that means 90 layoffs. In its short run, the restaurant was also recognized by the Michelin Guide. Corso, a Tuscan restaurant in North Berkeley, is closing after 12 years, according to Berkeleyside. Were running on fumes, Jones says. Popular South Bay Eatery Ends 33-Year Run Amid Coronavirus Crisis: Hobee's Cupertino. Most have been able to find ways to adapt and survive. on Belden Place has suddenly closed. newsletter, first full-service restaurant in Manhattan, Power Outage Caused by Underground Fire Continues to Impact Restaurants and Businesses in the Financial District, Heres When Much-Anticipated Soul Food Restaurant Gumbo Social Will Open in the Bayview, Palm City Wines, the Bay Area Destination for Big, Fat Philly-Style Hoagies, Is Planning a Second Location, This Indigenous Mexican Food Pop-Up Is Back for One Night Only at a San Francisco Museum. DIVISADERO The San Francisco Business Times reported the closure of the final Zaytoon location at 607 Divisadero Street on December 31. The Sentinel has been closed throughout shelter-in-place, though restaurateur Dennis Leary hopes to reopen it soon. The bar was first known as Elephant Walk, then changed its name in 1996 to honor Supervisor Harvey Milk. "We had an amazing time serving food and drinks to San Francisco and the Bay Area," the restaurant wrote in an Instagram post. One of San Francisco's long-running restaurants, the Cliff House announced that it will be shuttering on Dec. 31, after months of being closed during the pandemic. The Palo Alto Vietnamese restaurant permanently closed its doors on Nov. 15, as first reported by the Bay Area News Group. One of Napa Valley's best fine dining houses, the Restaurant at Meadowood, was lost to the Glass Fire, which ripped through Wine Country in late September of this year. Server Matthew Weimer holds a freshly made souffle at Cafe Jacqueline in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Stoddard's: Tucked away in the Leather District, this retro drinking . Popular barbecue restaurant, 4505 Burgers and BBQ, made the decision to shutter its Oakland location this month. Santa Monica steakhouse Pacific Dining Car is closing its Westside location and will continue working to reopen its Los Angeles restaurant. The company is known for burgers, fries and milkshakes and opened its first LA location at Santa Monica's 3rd Street in 2014. The company didnt provide any reason for the bars closure. Amanda Bartlett is a culture reporter for SFGATE. After more than 23 years in Union Square, an email sent to Farallon Restaurant employees said the business was closing permanently. It was a difficult decision for us because we love the restaurant, our customers and the amazing team of people who work for us making this place what it is, the owners wrote on Facebook. According to the San Francisco Business Times, Hard Water was previously hit with an eviction notice earlier this year by its Pier 3 landlord that alleged past due rent in the amount of $424,535.27 (plus attorney fees). "This was not an easy decision, but for the time being, its for the best." MID-MARKET Ananda Fuara, a vegan Indian restaurant at the chaotic intersection of Larkin, Hayes, and Market streets, will close permanently after more than 40 years on February 5, the San Francisco Standard reports. Then drop us a line. "We're lucky we could . Longtime owner Aaron Toensing partnered with Lori Baker and Jeffrey Banker, the couple behind the now-closed Pac-Heights restaurant Baker and Banker, to give the restaurant a second lease on life, but announced on Tuesday that the restaurant was no longer sustainable.. Owner Jay Hamada closed shop on his brick-and-mortar spot and was looking for an interested party to take over its popular food truck, JapaCurry. In California, the pandemic particularly shook the ground beneath the state's once robust hospitality industry. The 68-year-old SF diner closed its doors in early June. RANK. In a statement sent to The Chronicle, David Pearson, managing director of the Meadowood Estate, said the resorts owners are committed to rebuilding what was lost to the Glass Fire. Owners Craig and Annie Stoll temporarily closed Delfina too, but the plan is to re-open it when the city order to close all restaurants, except for take-out, is lifted. Martin De Porres G. on Yelp (R), Douglas Zimmerman/SF Gate / Douglas Zimmerman. Specialty's Cafe & Bakery Permanently Closing All Locations. Lalime's Berkeley's Cal-Med restaurant of 35 years announced on April 28 via its website that it would be closing its doors permanently. 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Conte says theyll either reopen in the spring as a casual seafood spot or sell the restaurant. Changs on January 13. Nopalito, a popular Mexican food restaurant in San Francisco's Nopa neighborhood, has closed its Inner Sunset location permanently. Oops. Bierhaus Oakland was at 360 40th St. MOUNTAIN VIEW Kappo Nami Nami, a popular restaurant on Castro Street in Mountain View, closed its doors on January 29 after more than a decade and a half in business. Pictured are Cindy and Haig Krikorianoutside Lalime's in Berkeley. The Mercury News reports the company hopes to redeploy and add resources to other locations where we can continue our growth but provided managers and team members the opportunity to relocate to one of the restaurants eight other restaurants in the Bay Area. Although the website still lists the restaurant as temporarily closed, the location at 1455 3rd Street Promenade is closed, with branding and food items all removed from the area this month. Many outdoor parklets that had just been constructed as health orders lifted over the summer have sat vacant since the order came down in early December as regions fell below the intensive care unit capacity threshold of 15 percent. Rodney Worth Closes 2 Restaurants In Danville, San Ramon. Big H Deli. She grew up in the Seattle area and received her B.A. After 30 years of serving breakfast staples, Art's Cafe closed its doors in July. Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in the Bay Area is a list unlike any other "best of" out there. Once we have more clarity, we will let you know.". It had been open for outdoor dining and takeout but closed in October; Gimenez plans to open a new restaurant once the pandemic passes. Best Restaurants in South Bay, CA - Manhattan Beach Post, Palmilla Cocina Y Tequila, Barsha, Fox and Farrow, Sea Level Restaurant & Lounge, JOEY Manhattan Beach, Ryla, Fatto a Mano, The Pasta Shop, Slay Hermosa, Decadence After 21 years of being independently owned and operated, Sunny Donuts announced that a "drop in sales" amid the ongoing pandemic was the cause of its closure. The restaurant, originally slated to debut in spring 2018, went through a few tumultuous delays in opening. SANTA CLARA Konjoe Burger shut down its Santa Clara location on January 21, the Chronicle spotted. No reason for the closure was given to the newspaper and a note thanking customers was taped to the window of the restaurant indicating the market is done as of February 10. Well miss you all. Read more, After 48 years in business, the popular Jeanne D'Arc shuttered, confirming its closure on Bastille Day in a Facebook post. Best Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area, CA - Saltbreaker, L'acajou Bakery & Cafe, Popoca Oakland, Yellow Door, Parche, Montclair Egg Shop, Rayman's Nudough, Shakewell, Jo's Modern Thai, Limn After 12 years of dazzling San Franciscans at its glamorous Indian restaurant, Dosa on Fillmore Street has permanently closed. "We are very sorry to report that Bar Agricole is closed effective immediately due to the increasing daily risk of COVID-19 infection to our employees and guests," read a message on the bar's website. Its unclear when the restaurant closed, but the business website announces simply sorry, we are permanently closed.. The company closure means 4,400 employees will lose their jobs, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Marriott Hotel illegally kept $9 million in workers tips, judge says. "After nearly 10 years of slinging amazing American cheeses, this decision has so many layers, and is not one that was made lightly," the restaurant said in a post announcing its closure. MILLBRAE The Michelin Guide-approved Hong Kong Flower Lounge at 51 Millbrae Avenue closed on December 31. Thieves Tavern, located at 496 14th St., will permanently close. The order currently affects four of five designated regions in California, with only the Northern California region not under the mandate. The brand's original Bay Area locations remain active. The restaurant hopes to reopen at a different location later. Hoodline, Vietnamese restaurant Them Ky in the Tenderloin has shuttered after 27 years in business, Tablehopper reported. But what blossomed in its place is a market where the chefs could sell kimchi, pancake flour, pickles and Korean comfort food like beef bone soup, kalbi and fried chicken. Stork Club, the longstanding dive bar and performance space in the Oakland neighborhood of Koreatown/Northgate, announced on its Facebook page that it will be ceasing operations. I hope everybody understands. Read more, The popular nightclub in the Castro District announced its permanent closure via a Facebook post in late July, stating a new owner would be taking over the space. The celebrated Chinese restaurant in Oakland has quietly shuttered after 40 years, as first reported by Berkeleyside. Its last day of service was April 26. Read the story on Eater. As ICU capacity has remained below 15 percent in the four regions under the order, it remains to be seen just how many restaurants will survive the extended dine-in closure, and whether a relief package will be enough to save them. Others, though, have chosen to close their doors, either temporarily or forever. The business owners cited a rent increase as to why they called it quits on the more than 20-year-old restaurant. in journalism from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and earned a B.A. The space had faced previous allegations of racial discrimination in previous years, including some new allegations, according to Bay Area Reporter. According to a post on the business's Instagram, the cafe closed in the fall as El Sur plans to relocate to Redwood City. Some of those long-gone businesses include Willie Bird Turkey Store & Deli in Santa Rosa and Yu-Raku in San Mateo, which first announced its closure plans in April.
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