From Taraval Street to Telegraph Hill: Five Dining Openings to Watch This November

Bare Bones leads a mix of new restaurants, a bakery and a bar, while Julius’ Castle targets November 12 and other debut dates remain provisional.

Les Ong

Nov 6, 2026

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Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash. Illustrative stock photo; not one of the featured venues.

Rotisserie on Taraval Street, a landmark’s return on Telegraph Hill and a new Polk Street bakery give San Franciscans plenty to follow this November. The five arrivals span restaurants, baked goods and cocktails, with Bare Bones already drawing dining coverage and others still working toward opening day. The San Francisco Standard reports November opening targets for the group, though several dates remain tentative.

Bare Bones — 2325 Taraval Street

The Parkside rotisserie brings chicken, sandwiches, porchetta and soup to Taraval Street. It appeared in dining coverage on November 2, following a planned October 29 soft opening and a full launch targeted for early November.

The food and drinks menus are available online. Consider it for a casual meal, and check current service hours before heading over.

Julius’ Castle — 302 Greenwich Street

The Telegraph Hill landmark, whose history dates to 1922, is targeting a November 12 reopening.

That makes the date one to watch for anyone hoping to revisit the restaurant or see it for the first time. The reopening is still forthcoming, so check the restaurant’s announcements and reservation availability before planning an evening around it.

Scout — 2359 Chestnut Street

The team behind Norcina and Frankie’s is preparing an all-day neighborhood restaurant built around seasonal California cooking and live fire. The announced opening window is fall 2026, with a reported target of early to mid-November.

The planned format runs from morning coffee and pastries through lunch and dinner. A precise opening day remains unconfirmed, so keep an eye on the restaurant’s updates as the month gets underway.

Lorella — 2139A Polk Street

Chefs Melissa Perello and Melissa Loar are bringing their baking project to a permanent Polk Street home, with seasonal pastries, breads and craft coffee. The bakery is aiming for a late-November opening.

Lorella is still hiring and has yet to announce a firm opening day. For now, this is a bakery to anticipate later in the month; wait for an opening announcement before making it a breakfast destination.

Stir Crazy — 1400 Lombard Street

The new cocktail bar is aiming for a November debut on Lombard Street. It remains in the coming-soon stage, with no precise opening date announced.

Keep it on the list for a future drinks outing and look to the bar’s own announcements for its first service.

Before making plans

Opening schedules can shift, and a soft opening may offer a smaller menu or shorter hours than regular service. Check current hours, opening announcements and reservations with each business before making a special trip.