A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Author Archives: Cecilia Seiter
$2 smash burgers arrive in the East Bay, and a Korean restaurant doubles up on openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
7 East Bay takeout and park pairings for perfect picnics
It’s picnic weather! Choose your own culinary adventure and go.
21st Amendment and Edith’s Pie announce upcoming closures; Seoul Hotdog shuts down
A convergence of economic and market forces has compelled two popular East Bay businesses to announce their impending closure.
Obelisco is resurrected on Lakeshore; Jack London Square gets new sports bar
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
August restaurant closures take a bite out of Berkeley
Mainstays Rick & Ann’s, The Spanish Table and Tomate Cafe were all among the recent restaurants to shut down.
East Bay restaurant openings heat up in August
An anticipated beer garden opening in Alameda, a new Pinole sushi spot, and fresh cafes, cocktail bars and more made the unofficial end of summer a flavorful one.
After nearly 20 years in business, Vanessa’s Bistro to close at the end of the year
The mother-daughter owned restaurant first opened on Solano Avenue in 2006.
A ‘Shark Tank’ success story comes to the East Bay, plus new Peruvian and sushi spots
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmond Eats opens brick-and-mortar location, plus new all-you-can-eat sushi spot lands in Pinole
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
INNA Jam in its final days; Mia Mezcaleria and Sugata shutter
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
New creative coffee options in El Cerrito, Oakland; a San Francisco institution arrives in Walnut Creek
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Spanish Table in Berkeley is closing, citing tariff uncertainty
The San Francisco store will remain open for now, but the market in Berkeley will close Aug. 17 after two dozen years in business.
Watering holes El Patio, Seawolf among July losses
Prescott Meats and Las Brasas were also among the recent East Bay restaurant closures.
More matcha comes to Berkeley, and Oakland gets new sandwich, taco, and Chinese BBQ options
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
New Cambodian, Greek, Puerto Rican and Nigerian spots mark July openings
Kien Svay Cafe, Greek Wonders, Puerto Rican Street Cuisine and 9jagrills are just a few of the recent East Bay restaurants to debut.
Vegan cookies come to Emeryville; Berkeley gets a fresh juice injection
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Beloved Berkeley staple Rick & Ann’s is closing up shop
Fans of the breakfast spot have until the end of August to get their last pancake fix.
New bottle shop, Nigerian, and pour-over coffee spots hit Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Cheese-flavored ice cream comes to Berkeley; Mugunghwa expands into Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.


