Live your best SF life.

Subscribe to tablehopper and discover why it’s a must-read, insider newsletter for anyone who lives to eat in San Francisco, for 20 years 🥂 and counting. Every week, columnist and curator Marcia Gagliardi serves up the latest SF Bay Area restaurant and bar news, cool events, culture tips, travel guides, and more. Pre-influencer.

Quince Team Taking Over Former Chiaroscuro
The Chatterbox

Quince Team Taking Over Former Chiaroscuro

Back in 2015, it looked like ~QUINCE~ was going to be taking over the former Barrique, which was just across the street—the Tusks were planning to open a Spanish-inspired and casual spot (Bar Ventresca). That project didn’t pan out, but now an ABC license application shows the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Starbelly Also Getting Full Liquor
The Lush

Starbelly Also Getting Full Liquor

Another SF establishment that will soon be slinging drinks is STARBELLY in the Castro, which has been serving beer and wine and wine-based cocktails for the past eight-plus years. But come January (or so they’re hoping and aiming for), actual boozy cocktails will be on the list…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

James Franco

James Franco Was Making Restaurants Hotter This Past Week December  5, 2017 This past weekend, James Franco was spotted in a few SF restaurants, including KIN KHAO, where he walked in and ordered a bunch of dishes, and was the last table to leave. (Hey Mikey, he likes it!) He…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Great! You’ve successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
You've successfully subscribed to tablehopper.
Your link has expired.
Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.
Success! Your billing info has been updated.
Your billing was not updated.