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Northern California

  • Trend: French Bistros

    Who doesn’t love a French bistro? Intimate and elegant, these restaurants can, with a few design features, transport diners all the way to Paris.

  • Private Club Elevates Member Dining

    A country club in Northern California caters to a younger demographic with a dining renovation that includes the dining room, bar and patio.

  • WaBa Grill Continues Western Expansion

    WaBa Grill announced a new development deal that will bring 20 new restaurants to Northern California, from Fresno to Sacramento.

  • Micro Food Hall’s Newest Outpost Offers a Selection of Bay Area Concepts

    Local Kitchens, a micro food hall chain offering a diverse mix of award-winning restaurants under one roof, has opened the doors to its newest location in Los Gatos, Calif.

  • Round Table Pizza Debuts New Restaurant Design

    Round Table Pizza rolled out a new design in Sacramento, Calif., that upgrades the dine-in experience and supports the chain’s Pizza Royalty branding platform.

  • Bay Area Mainstay Reinvigorated with New Design

    Located directly on San Francisco bay in Tiburon, Calif., Sam’s Anchor Cafe is a local institution set to celebrate its 100th year in 2020. The operation was recently bought by Tiburon natives James Tate and Conor Flaherty, a pair of first-time restaurateurs who set out to revitalize the restaurant.

  • Beer Halls: An American Translation of a European Tradition

    Just as U.S. craft brewers have taken European beer styles and given them uniquely American twists, so have designers adapted the European beer hall for an American audience. As the thirst for beer, both foreign and domestic, has grown, so has the rise of these beer-centric gathering spots.

  • Full-Service Indian Chain Debuts Fast-Casual Concept

    Owned by husband and wife team Anjan and Emily Mitra, DOSA is a successful Indian food concept based in San Francisco. The company recently opened its first outpost in Oakland and third location overall. While the first two DOSA units are full service operations, this one, dubbed dosa by DOSA is the growing chain’s first attempt at a fast-casual service model.

  • MIXT Stresses Fresh, Natural at New Location

    Based in San Francisco, MIXT is a salad concept offering fresh, local ingredients delivered daily. The chain recently opened a location in nearby Oakland.

  • Tailored London-Inspired Restaurant Opens in Northern California

    Camden Spit & Larder, a modern London-inspired eatery from Chef Oliver Ridgeway, opened in Sacramento, Calif., late last year. rd+d caught up with designer Brendan Koon, principal of VITAE Architecture, to learn more about the 4,200-square-foot, 225-seat restaurant.

  • SAJJ Mediterranean Expands in California

    SAJJ Mediterranean, the family of Bay Area-based restaurants and food trucks known for customizable Middle Eastern cuisine, announced it will pursue an aggressive expansion strategy, with plans to open 15 locations by the end of next year.

  • Q&A with KAIYŌ’s John Park

    San Francisco's KAIYŌ restaurant design blends contemporary decor with natural elements, and art.

  • MoMo’s Opens Second Unit

    A favorite of San Francisco Giants’ fans, MoMo’s opened its second location in upscale Walnut Creek.

  • BACK OF THE HOUSE Restaurant Group Continues Rapid Growth

    BACK OF THE HOUSE, a San Francisco-based restaurant group started by Adriano Paganini, plans to introduce new projects in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley and Marina districts, in addition to the expansion of existing concepts in the South Bay and East Bay. At least three new concepts are slated for 2016 — two full-service and an additional brand new fast casual— with Paganini setting his sights on other regions of the West Coast as well.

  • Project Profile: Ninebark Napa

    Quick, creative makeover yields a fresh look for a hot new chef-driven restaurant
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