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By Patrick Heig, San Francisco Editor

Dosa does San Francisco. Photo: Patrick Heig
Dosa does San Francisco. Photo: Patrick Heig
In food-obsessed SF, restaurants open like movies--sometimes two or three a week--and now that we're in recession they'll be closing just as fast; look here for the latest arrivals (and departures) to the SF eating world.
On This Page: First Bite: Restaurant Openings, Restaurant News: Changes, Closings and More, Coming Soon

First Bite: Restaurant Openings

Look here for spanking-new places to eat in the city.

  1. The Moss Room

    At California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA
    In the basement of the Academy of Sciences, a lush, polished, fine-dining restaurant awaits.

  2. Humphry Slocombe

    2790 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA
    Funky foodie flavors like Guiness gingerbread, foie gras and balsamic caramel pepper the menu at this new Mission destination for innovative ice cream.

  3. Baby Blues BBQ

    3149 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
    A Venice Beach hot spot for Southern-style barbecue gets a NorCal offshoot in this Bernal Heights temple to meat.

  4. Saffron Grill

    1279 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA
    Curries, biryanis and tandoori specialties are but a few of the dishes you'll find at this Western Addition Indian eatery.

  5. Samovar Tea Lounge

    297 Page St, San Francisco, CA
    Sunny Hayes Valley corner teahouse offers ample sips and Asian-inflected plates.

  6. Gitane

    6 Claude Ln, San Francisco, CA
    Tucked away on an alley near Union Square, this plush, sexy and exotic new restaurant blends the flavors of Spain, France and Portugal and boasts a star-studded kitchen and bar staff.

  7. Phat Philly

    3388 24th St, San Francisco, CA
    With a few fine touches like Niman Ranch steak and Newcastle cheddar sauce, this Mission cheesesteak shop hits the spot, even with Philly purists who like their sando "Whiz wit."

  8. Bottega

    6525 Washington St, Yountville, CA
    Food Network star and Napa Valley restaurateur Chef Michael Chiarello gets in touch with his culinary roots at this farm-to-table Italian restaurant in Yountville.

  9. B's BBQ

    855 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
    For smokey Texan barbecue in the Western Addition, try the brisket or tri-tip at this Southern-style eatery.

  10. Dosa on Fillmore

    1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
    Mission's South Indian sweetheart gets an eco-friendly second location with the addition of this airy Lower Pac Heights restaurant serving up dosas, uttapams and curries along with spice-based cocktails.

  11. Lalola Bar de Tapas

    1358 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
    On a quaint, cable-car-tracked street in Russian Hill, this corner restaurant serves simple Spanish tapas and pintxos.

  12. Aurea

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    905 California St, San Francisco, CA
    The large dining space in Nob Hill's Stanford Court Hotel aims to draw in more than just hotel guests with its focus on local, farm-to-table ingredients.

  13. Tropisueno

    75 Yerba Buena Ln, San Francisco, CA
    Walk-up taqueria by day, sit-down Mexican resto by night--the concept behind this Union Square eatery is a novel one even in SF.

  14. La Mar Cebicheria Peruana

    Pier 1.5, San Francisco, CA
    With authentic ceviches made from fresh, locally harvested fish, pisco-centered cocktails, an elegant-but-casual dining room and a heated patio right on the water, La Mar is one of the splashier restaurants to open in the city in years.

  15. Perry's on the Embarcadero

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    155 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA
    The Embarcadero location of this old-school boys-club style bar and restaurant features the same blue-chip menu, sports-oriented atmosphere and

  16. Taverna Aventine

    582 Washington St, San Francisco, CA
    Look for Cal-Italian bar bites, exclusive liquor lockers and Vintage 415 scenesters at this bar/social club at the intersection of North Beach, Jackson Square and the FiDi.

  17. Nettie's Crab Shack

    2032 Union St, San Francisco, CA
    An unprententiously preppy seafood joint in the Marina trucks in shellfish and seashore ambiance.

  18. Pisco Latin Lounge

    1817 Market St, San Francisco, CA
    This Upper Market lounge pays homage to a formerly legendary SF libation--pisco punch--with plenty of the Peruvian brandy and small plates from neighbor Destino.

  19. Zinnia

    500 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA
    On a quiet, brick-lined street in Jackson Square, this New American restaurant has a chef with a serious following and a bartender with a promising future.

  20. Medici Lounge

    299 Ninth St, San Francisco, CA
    For a simple bite and Italian-inspired cocktail before you hit the clubs, stop by this dimly lit (and almost suspiciously cheap) lounge in the SoMa.

  21. Pizzeria Delfina

    2406 California St, San Francisco, CA
    Pac Heights diners unwilling to make the trek to 18th Street for the signature thin-crust broccoli rabe or prosciutto pies from this SF favorite find the newest outpost in their own backyard.

Restaurant News: Changes, Closings and More

  1. Rubicon -- CLOSED

    558 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
    This SF classic will be missed.

  2. Jazz at Pearl's -- CLOSED

    256 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
    A North Beach jazz institution says goodbye.

  3. Le Petit Robert -- CLOSED

    2300 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
    Little Bob is gone for good.

  4. Modern Tea -- CLOSED

    602 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
    The Hayes Valley tea house has shut its doors to make way for a new concept: a restaurant-classroom for teaching kids to cook.

  5. Citizen Cupcake -- CLOSED

    2 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA
    Citizen Cake's Virgin Megastore satellite cafe has closed, but you can still get their stellar cupcakes at the kiosk inside Orson or at Citizen Cake's patisserie.

  6. 222 Club -- CLOSED

    222 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA
    Loyal followers at this TL speakeasy are surely sad to see it go.

  7. Octavia Lounge -- CLOSED

    1772 Market St, San Francisco, CA
    Those who frequented this jazz club for comfort food will have to find a new spot to snack.

  8. COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts--CLOSED

    500 First St, Napa, CA
    It's Chapter 11 for this Napa food-and-wine center.

  9. Ramen Club--CLOSED

    3242 Scott St, San Francisco, CA
    Just a couple months in, this Marina noodle shop is done.

  10. Tajine--CLOSED

    1338 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
    Though a neighborhood favorite, the affordable Moroccan resto is taking a break and will be replaced by a Mediterranean spot called City Kebab.

  11. Palencia--CLOSED

    3870 17th St, San Francisco, CA
    SF's resident upscale Filipino restaurant bites the dust.

  12. Mistral Rotisserie Provencale--CLOSED

    One Ferry Building, No 41, San Francisco, CA
    This Ferry Building favorite packs its bags, leaving open a prime real estate spot for newcomers.

  13. Baraka--CLOSED

    288 Connecticut St, San Francisco, CA
    Another casualty of our current economic slump, this plush Potrero Hill spot is donesky.

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Coming Soon

A sneak preview of upcoming BFD restaurant openings.

  1. Luce

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    888 Howard St, San Francisco, CA
    Italian flavors and seasonal Northern California ingredients wend their way through the dinner menu at this San Francisco InterContinental restaurant.

  2. Chez Papa Resto

    414 Jessie St, San Francisco, CA
    Swanky brother to the popular Chez Papa Bistrot offers a French family dinner with a little more ritz.

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