{"id":175631,"date":"2026-02-12T22:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/175631\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T22:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T22:44:07","slug":"mysterious-and-woodsy-bar-orso-debuts-in-san-francisco-with-fine-dining-chops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/175631\/","title":{"rendered":"Mysterious and Woodsy Bar Orso Debuts in San Francisco with Fine Dining Chops"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a list of the Bay Area\u2019s most notable restaurant and bar openings<\/a>, with new updates published once a week. Did we miss something great? Please, drop us a line<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SOMA \u2014 Merchant Roots\u2019s 12-seat \u201cspeakeasy\u201d Bar Orso<\/a>, is set to debut on Tuesday, February 17, set within their space in SoMa<\/a>, the San Francisco Standard<\/a> reports. The bar is inspired by redwoods and Northern California flavors, per chef Ryan Shelton, and the decor follows many of those cues. Bar Orso features cocktails like the team\u2019s take on Fernet and Coke, featuring house-made nocino, along with seasonal options like Ruby Woo, an absinthe- and mezcal-based drink with dry vermouth and wild salal berries. There are some small bites available, as well, including a tri-tip sandwich. 1148 Mission Street, San Francisco<\/p>\n

NOB HILL \u2014 Tablehopper<\/a> has the scoop on the new restaurant Goldenette<\/a>, which opens officially on Monday, February 16. It goes into the former Toast Eatery space, and it\u2019s a partnership between Eddie Naser, the owner of Toast, and Wes Rowe of (now closed) WesBurger. The space has been redesigned, and it\u2019s an all-day diner serving breakfast sandwiches, egg combo plates, patty melts, and crispy chicken sandwiches. There\u2019s also a coffee program, plus beers and wines. 1601 Polk Street, San Francisco<\/p>\n

HAYES VALLEY \u2014 SFist<\/a> caught the opening of new Neapolitan pizza spot Sforno<\/a>, and Tablehopper<\/a> filled out some of the details. The restaurant is backed by some pizza pros hailing from Italy, and the space features a wood-fired Neapolitan oven, slinging those aforementioned pizzas, plus calzone and portafoglio, \u201cthe ultimate street pizza,\u201d as Tablehopper calls it. 514 Octavia Street, San Francisco<\/p>\n

OAKLAND \u2014 Cenaduria Elvira<\/a> makes the leap from its roots in an East Oakland backyard to a permanent restaurant location, the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> reports. Owner Elvira Varela began serving food out of her home on the weekends in 2020, earning praise for her food from the start. Expect crowd favorites like Varela\u2019s tacos dorados and tostada raspada, and the article states that \u201cthe menu is largely the same,\u201d as the home-cooked dishes that drew crowds to Varela\u2019s home. 468 3rd Street, Oakland<\/p>\n