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The Oaklandside • 29th July 2026

At this Oakland BBQ spot, diners can sing for their supper

For her 53rd birthday, Oakland resident Genie Gratto didn’t want a fancy dinner, or huge soirée. In fact, her plans were refreshingly simple. All she needed was a microphone, a plate of smoked lamb and the promise of cheesecake — three things she found at Crazy Block Cheesecakes.

The Oaklandside • 15th July 2026

There/There brings new energy to former Friends and Family space

Oakland's newest queer bar has caviar bumps, cruising corners and your Ex's Ex.

The Oaklandside • 2nd July 2026

Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop kitchen has landed in the East Bay. We tried it

Have you heard? Berkeley got goop’d …  or did it? 

Goop kitchen, the food-centric offshoot of actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s luxury wellness brand, has touched down in the East Bay, branding itself as a Berkeley outpost despite being located in Oakland.

Berkeleyside • 23rd June 2026

Everything we ate at the Berkeley Juneteenth Festival

From tangy jollof rice to gooey vegan cinnamon rolls, here's everything we ate at the Berkeley Juneteenth festival.

The San Francisco Standard • 2nd February 2026

The Bay Area coffee scene is embracing maximalism

At Kopi Bar and Bakery (opens in new tab), visitors to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive can order kopi avocado coffee, made by blending coconut condensed milk with avocado and pouring a thick shot of espresso on top.

The San Francisco Standard • 30th January 2026

Blondie’s Pizza faces eviction from Stonestown Galleria

Blondie’s Pizza allegedly owes more than $74,000 in back rent.

The San Francisco Standard • 26th January 2026

Alpaca sweaters and Americanos

Two former “Shark Tank” contestants will open Double Black SF inside a retail outlet of their gear and apparel brand Yardsale.

The San Francisco Standard • 25th January 2026

Supper Clubs are So Back

Restaurants of all types are leaning into the idea of connection to signal something more experiential than a typical meal.

The San Francisco Standard • 5th December 2025

The Huntington Hotel is back on Nob Hill in 2026

After years of uncertainty, the landmark hotel will reopen in the spring with redesigned rooms, and a revamped spa and restaurant. 2026 is shaping up to be a good year for Nob Hill.

The San Francisco Standard • 5th December 2025

Fact check: Anchor Brewing is dormant but not departed

Reports that the famed brewery is leaving San Francisco are false. But it’s unclear when production may begin again. Anchor Brewing is not turning its back on San Francisco.

The San Francisco Standard • 27th November 2025

This Tenderloin nonprofit is ‘the safety net below the safety net’

The St. Anthony Foundation has provided meals and support to San Francisco residents for decades. Today, its services are more critical than ever.

The San Francisco Standard • 26th November 2025

7 best things to eat and drink under $10 at SFO Terminal 1

The airlines might nickel and dime you over extra legroom and checked bags, but a decent preflight meal doesn’t have to break the bank.

The San Francisco Standard • 20th November 2025

Hyphy Burger and content creator clash over viral review

After posting a negative review about an Oakland burger restaurant, a Bay Area content creator says she is being harassed online and has received death threats.

The San Francisco Standard • 20th November 2025

A data-driven, vibe-coded quest to find San Francisco’s best bahn mi

Cow Hollow native Gavin Pola is channelling his lifelong passion for food into a new club, whose members taste and rate Vietnamese sandwiches.On a bright Sunday afternoon in early November, a cluster of strangers gathered in Civic Center Park.

The San Francisco Standard • 17th November 2025

A sweeping new SoMa restaurant serves wood-fired Italian and house-made pasta

Eat Here Now is a first look at some of the newest, hottest restaurants around – the ones we think are worth visiting.

The San Francisco Standard • 15th November 2025

A Filipino grocery store is now an unexpected nightlife hot spot

Clubs are out and Filipino grocery stores are in. How a Seafood City became a headliner for a great night out in the Bay Area.

The San Francisco Standard • 14th November 2025

A San Franciscan’s go-to guide to Thanksgiving

In San Francisco, the options for Thanksgiving dinner are as diverse as the people who call this city home.

San Francisco Standard • 10th November 2025

Fresh fried chicken in 3 minutes? SF bars now have fried chicken vending machines.

It’s 2 a.m, the music fades, and the overhead fluorescent lights flip on at the bar. Suddenly you’re terribly aware of your rumbling stomach and the tequila sodas you’ve been throwing back all night. Is there a hot-dog cart nearby? Do you have time to run to the halal food truck down the street before it closes?If Syed Saquib has his way, you won’t even need to leave the bar to satisfy your case of the drunchies. Instead, you’ll just grab a bucket of crispy chicken nuggets from a vending machine...

San Francisco Standard • 29th October 2025

SF SNAP recipients get $18M lifeline, while others risk

City and nonprofit leaders have ensured that households that rely on CalFresh will receive support in November. In other Bay Area cities, a fiscal cliff looms.

San Francisco Standard • 25th October 2025

San Francisco restaurants are cashing in on the girl dinner trend

Why stay home and eat pasta with canned beans when you can go out for French fries and an ice-cold martini?

San Francisco Standard • 17th October 2025

After a decade in Japantown, SF sushi chef makes way for next generation

When Kiyoshi Hayakawa opened An Japanese Restaurant in Japantown, he knew it would be his last stop.

Berkeleyside • 12th September 2025

Mago month-long event series showcases diversity of Latin American cuisines

Latin American Heritage Month is right around the corner, and to celebrate, chef Mark Liberman and his team at Mago, an Oakland Latin American fine dining bistro, are hosting a month-long dinner series.

The Oaklandside • 26th August 2025

Get to know Oakland’s newest Michelin-starred restaurant

Sun Moon Studio, a West Oakland spot rooted in California Cuisine, delivers seasonal, locally sourced, ingredient driven tasting menus in an intimate 12-seat setting.

The Oaklandside • 19th August 2025

‘We can’t take that risk:’ The Spanish Table says graceful goodbye to Berkeley

On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17, Berkeley’s The Spanish Table, sparsely filled with longtime patrons and curious onlookers, buzzed with an energy that defied the moment. As the sound of flamenco guitar floated around the room, shoppers swapped stories and laughter among open bottles of Palomino Fino and Sierra Cantabria Unica, poured by store owner Bastian Schoell. It was the ending he envisioned for the Berkeley shop — a celebration rat...