This is a list of the Bay Area’s most notable restaurant and bar openings, with new updates published once a week. Did we miss something great? Please, drop us a line.
SOMA — The dive-like Hamburguesa Bar has opened in SoMa, the San Francisco Standard reports, bringing burgers, poutine, and cocktails to Second Street. It’s from the same folks behind Pie Punks, and diners will get to choose between smash burgers or chonkier tavern burgers, complete with midwestern vibes. 78 Second Street, San Francisco
FISHERMAN’S WHARF — Crunchwraps and alcohol-loaded slushies have descended upon Fisherman’s Wharf with the debut of the latest Taco Bell Cantina, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. This is the second cantina in the city, and the eighth overall in the Bay Area; this latest spot opened as of Tuesday, December 30. An added bonus for those in search of drunchies in this part of town: The restaurant is open until 2 a.m. 333 Jefferson Street, San Francisco
HAYES VALLEY — RT Bistro, the highly anticipated new restaurant from Evan and Sarah Rich, is set to debut on Friday, January 9. The Riches likened the restaurant to a “San Francisco bistro” in their interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, and diners can expect items like Rich Table’s off-menu burger, duck a l’orange, and more. 205 Oak Street, San Francisco
WALNUT CREEK — The Square Pie Guys continues on with its expansion throughout the Bay Area, this time opening its latest location in Walnut Creek on Sunday, January 11. It’s the brand’s sixth location, the Mercury News reports, with the same pizza bells and whistles as the other locations, plus access to their collab pies, like rapper P-Lo’s vodka sauce pie with longanisa and Italian sausage. 1991 North California Boulevard, Walnut Creek
SAN RAMON — San Ramon is living the dream: A new location of El Forastero has opened as of December, Livermore Vine reports. The fast-food Mexican chain is mostly based in the Sacramento area, but now the Tri-Valley can get their fix of burritos, tacos, and more, 24 hours a day. 2222 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon