The teary eyes of The Shutter are offset by the glad tidings brought by The Dish, your source for all the latest restaurant and bar openings. Spot something new in your nabe? Send along your sightings.
1) Financial District: There's a new lunch spot in the FiDi, as Cafe Verde opened earlier today on Kearny Street. The plywood vet is an offshoot/reincarnation of the old Cafe Verde up the road in North Beach. Word on the street is that it's your standard cafe fare, but anyone who stopped by today should testify. 260 Kearny Street, between Bush and Sutter; (415) 956-9596 [EaterWire]
2) SoMa: Right around the corner from Mint Plaza, Sixth Street's makeover continues with opening of Miss Saigon. On the corner of Mission, the Vietnamese restaurant also debuted today, will be open Monday through Saturday 10:30am to 9pm, features a pho-heavy menu, and has an oh-so-cute awning. 100 Sixth Street, at Mission; (415) 522-0332 [EaterWire]
Welcome back to the Plywood Report, your regular, all-encompassing chronicle of the next generation of restaurants to grace our fair city. Spot something new on your block? The tip line awaits. Bonus points and a poached pear if you include photos.
1) North Beach: First, we take a look at 507 Columbus, the site of the denied wine bar Vino Divino. New signage is now up, proclaiming something called Alimento. It means "I feed" in Italian, so it could be something restaurant/food-oriented, but the reason Vino Divino was shot down was because the City refused to dole out any more liquor licenses/changes of use. Anyone know anything? [PLYWOOD]
2) Financial District: Starting off on a practical foot, we have Toaster Oven going big time for office workers. The popular Second Street sandwich shop has two additional locations on tap, one at 201 Spear Street and the other in Three Embarcadero Center (above). Word is that the Spear location will open first, followed by an anticipated summer opening (obv.) for the third one. [PLYWOOD]
And now, another edition of the Plywood Report, your regular, all-encompassing chronicle of the next generation of restaurants and bars to grace our fair city. Notice something in your neighborhood? Do let us know. Bonus points if you include photos.
1) SoMa: Leading off the show this week, we have Buck Tavern, moving into the old Chinese restaurant right across Market Street from the Zuni/CAV/Espetus strip. As mentioned way back when, it's a new pub-style joint from the same folks behind the Gallery Lounge and DaDa, though don't expect the same artsy vibe—a pool table has already moved itself into the space. Sources say it's a month away. [PLYWOOD]
2) Rincon Center: Downtown workers will get another new drinking venue when Martini Park opens in fall 2008. Judging from its website, it also has locations in Ohio, Texas and Chicago, and it bills itself as "a playground for adults." Get excited, Rincon workers: it's like a classier version of Jillian's. [PLYWOOD]
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