FOOD & DRINK
San Francisco wants to turn a chunk of downtown into the city’s Bourbon Street
San Francisco doesn’t have an equivalent to Bourbon Street or the Las Vegas Strip, where throngs of drunken revelers clutch colorful frozen cocktails on public streets. But a new proposal by Mayor London Breed would create the city’s—and the state’s—first “entertainment zone,” allowing restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption outdoors.
4 Restaurants and Bars to Try This Weekend in the Bay Area: May 3
As we head into the weekend, Eater SF editors have compiled a list of recommendations to answer one of the most persistent and, arguably, pressing questions of the day: “Where should I eat?” Of course, we have several resources to help guide your dining and drinking decisions — for example, the San Francisco and East Bay heatmaps, which reflect the hottest new restaurants to try right now. But here we offer four suggestions of places to check out this weekend around the Bay Area. And if you’re looking for places to grab a drink, try these lists of the best new places to grab a cocktail in San Francisco and the East Bay.
Oakland McDonald's workers strike due to rat infestation
(KRON) — Workers at an Oakland McDonald’s are striking due to a rat infestation, the California Fast Food Workers Union said Thursday on X. The union said McDonald’s workers at 1330 Jackson St. were warned that they would be fired if they documented the rats. The union plans to send evidence to the California Division […]
Lauded Vietnamese Restaurant the Slanted Door Will Not Reopen at the Ferry Building
It’s official: the Slanted Door will not be reopening its flagship location at San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building. Chef and owner Charles Phan confirmed the news on Thursday morning to Eater SF via email, writing in part that the construction costs associated with renovating that space were too high to make a reopening feasible. “I’m sad that after more than 15 years at the Ferry Building, we can’t return,” Phan’s statement reads in part. “We loved being there, but I’m also excited for future projects.”
Sea lion population boom at San Francisco's Pier 39
More than 800 sea lions have returned to the docks at San Francisco's Pier 39, marking the highest number in seven years. The harbor master said the population boom is the result of a huge school of anchovy coming from the Farallon Islands. The pier said sea lions have been...
New California law will ban restaurants surcharges on customer bills
A new California law aimed at banning hidden service fees could eliminate the surcharges some restaurants add to customer bills.Diners in San Francisco often think twice when they see a common line at the bottom of their menu warning of a mandatory service charge that can run anywhere between 4% to 20%. While a proposed new law could end up making those notices go away, customers could also be forced to absorb the cost elsewhere. Food experts like Marcia Gagliardi who authors the 18-year-old food newsletter tablehopper says that isn't great news for customers or the restaurants where they eat. "Just when...
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants In SF
A lot of the Bay Area’s top-tier Vietnamese food can be found in San Jose or East Oakland, but SF has its fair share of fantastic spots. Many are concentrated in the Tenderloin’s Little Saigon, the area packed with tiny takeout-only sandwich shops and casual phở places on and around Larkin Street. But you can also find bún riêu, garlic noodles, and bò tái chanh scattered throughout the city, whether you’re looking to get fancy at a place with cocktails and a tasting menu or want to stroll in for bún bò huế on a random weeknight. Oh, and if you’re looking specifically for bánh mì, we’ve got a guide for that, too.
The Most Expensive Cities In America To Own a Dog
If there’s anything that 2024 has taught us, it’s that life is expensive. Things all over the world have become much more expensive in the past few years. Whether it’s inflation or the post-COVID economy, the prices aren’t what they used to be. Housing has been expensive for quite some time now, but now we’re […]
Bay Bridge light display readies return after successful fundraiser
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Bay Bridge is set to shine again, starting in 2025, after a fundraising campaign by the nonprofit arts organization Illuminate brought in nearly $11 million to restart the art project. The revamping of the Bay Lights public art installation dubbed The Bay Lights 360, will see...
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