A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Author Archives: Joanna Della Penna
Freelancer Joanna Della Penna has written about food, people and the arts in the Bay Area since moving here from the East Coast in 2001, and was Gayot's Northern California regional restaurant editor for 10 years. She lives in East Richmond Heights with her husband and son.
Smash burger spot in Richmond one of six recently opened East Bay restaurants
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Jamba Berkeley gone, Tacos El Ultimo Baile Oakland closes storefront
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
East Bay restaurants that have moved include Home of Chicken and Waffles
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Duende shutters just shy of 12 years, Binny’s announces early August closing
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Hopscotch launches brunch pop-up, two new market food counters debut
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
The Graduate, Understory, Nomad Tibetan among June departures
Several East Bay restaurants also relocated in June 2024.
Caspers down to five remaining locations
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
New oyster and seafood joint, hot pot and Yemeni spots among recent restaurant openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Vibe Bistro, Rolling House among June openings in Richmond and San Pablo
A round-up of restaurants that opened around the East Bay in June 2024.
Baby Cafe closes Oakland location, Dragon’s Pond temporarily shuts down
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Philz adds an East Bay cafe, new Pakistani, Chinese noodle, curry spots debut
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Final weekend for Understory, Nomad Tibetan
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Richmond Eats settles into downtown location, Rolling House comes to San Pablo
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Dissident Spirits left Richmond due to ‘unsustainable situation’
The Richmond distillery launched in 2021 and opened its tasting room roughly two years ago.
Richmond’s Saigon Seafood Harbor temporarily shutters
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.


