A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

Joanna Della Penna
Freelancer Joanna Della Penna has written about food, people and the arts in the Bay Area since moving here from the East Coast in 2001, and was Gayot's Northern California regional restaurant editor for 10 years. She lives in East Richmond Heights with her husband and son.
Cinnaholic in Berkeley closes after 13 years
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
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A list of local spots that nourish body and soul with vibes that range from fancy to funky, bluesy to brassy, traditional pub to breezy waterfront patio.
Charles Phan’s UC Berkeley spot Rice & Bones is no more
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
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A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
Beloved Berkeley kava bar shutters
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
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A running list of new restaurants opening in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in April
The new restaurants that opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in April 2023.
All the East Bay restaurants that closed in April
Restaurants of note that closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in April 2023.
All the East Bay restaurants that closed in March
Restaurants of note that closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in March 2023.
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in March
The new restaurants that opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond in March 2023.