Reporting intern Thomas Lyons won first place in the Society of Features Journalism awards for his piece on the pre-dawn hours at the Richmond institution.
Tag: Richmond restaurants and bars
‘Gooooool’: 29 bars, restaurants and other venues to watch the World Cup around the East Bay
Skip the trip to Levi’s Stadium. Here are the spots where soccer fans can catch every match and cheer on their team.
A new name, but the hot dog remains the same
A Caspers customer for a quarter century, former Richmond councilmember Courtland “Corky” Boozé purchased the Richmond restaurant and renamed it Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs.
Special Noodle shutters Richmond location, a plant-based meal service goes dark, and more closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Richmond’s Caspers bought with plans for rebrand, Oken announces last day, and more restaurant closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Three hours and dozens of food and drink options, Taste of Richmond returns with updates
Taste of Richmond returns Saturday, March 28 after a hiatus in 2025, now with a new organizing team that has revamped the event showcasing the city’s food scene.
Smash burgers from a French Laundry alum land at Armistice, and H Mart hits the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Fast-casual Palestinian food, Ohlone cuisine, hand-pulled noodles, and barbecue highlight East Bay’s February openings
Lulu’s Little Kitchen, ‘ammatka, Ox 9 and Saints Smokehouse were just a few of the restaurants to recently debut.
The East Bay’s tastiest, most tantalizing SF Beer Week events
From multiple beer and cheese pairings, to speed dating, taste offs and wrestling, the 2026 Beer Week lineup has something for everyone.
With patties built on brisket, Tommy’s Burger Co. in Richmond pursues the perfect smash
Tommy Ryan’s burger spot was born from a desire to make the most out of all the meat moving through his Hercules barbecue joint.
Top Thai expands into Richmond, plus new donut, Mexican, and Mediterranean options hit the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
World tour: New Southern, Mexican, Indian, Yemeni and Italian spots among East Bay debuts in January
Tease Southern Kitchen, Mamacita, Anahuac, Bangalore Blues and Fatto a Mano opened in the first month of 2026.
Searching for a Valentine? East Bay spots where sparks fly for singles
Yes, real love is out there. Try finding it at one of these nine East Bay restaurants and bars.
Meet the TikToker who’s unearthing Richmond’s hidden gems
Alicia “Nunu” Freeman’s social media videos blend curiosity, love for the city, and storytelling to uplift local businesses and community pride.
Situationship? Married for decades? Where to dine on Valentine’s Day in the East Bay — based on your relationship
From couples who just started dating to those decades past “I do,” Nosh has a holiday spot for you.
New Yemeni spots hit Richmond and Berkeley, and a popular SF pizza joint expands to Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
A Detroit-style pizza place goes dark, Berkeley loses 2 popular morning options and other December closures
Carbona Pizza, Standard Fare and Guerilla Cafe were among the restaurants to shutter prior to the end of 2025.
Richmond’s Open Air Coffee shutters
The coffee trailer that featured beans from Mother Tongue Coffee officially closed on Dec. 13.
The top 12 East Bay food stories of 2025
It was a flavorful year, with dinner parties, Michelin stars, ice cream revivals and breakfast comebacks.
It’s panettone season. Where to get a taste of Italy in the East Bay
There are several options for enjoying the Italian holiday treat, including Starter Bakery’s in-house version and Donato & Co., which is the only U.S. importer of Infermentum panettone.

