San Francisco saw several iconic restaurants close this year. From Portuguese to French cuisine, and from fine dining to the pub scene, the list is long. The city’s dining scene has undergone a significant shift, leaving a gap in the industry.
9 Iconic San Francisco Restaurants That Closed This Year
The dining scene in San Francisco has witnessed a shift in 2025. While new concepts debuted across the city, longtime favorites quietly exited the scene. Here’s a look at some of the restaurants San Franciscans said goodbye to.
1. Uma Casa
Earlier this year, contemporary Portuguese restaurant Uma Casa closed its doors after years of service. Over the years, the restaurant became known for its warm hospitality and authentic Portuguese flavors. Unfortunately, the current economic challenges and high operating costs led to its closure.
Popular dishes at the restaurant included the Polvo Dourado, cornmeal crust, rissois de camarao, and other dishes. Customers have loved the spicy shrimp, grilled octopus, piri piri chicken, and pork and clam stew.
When: March 29, 2025
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2. Ristorante Milano
For almost four decades, Ristorante Milano has been a significant part of the Russian Hill community. Its closure marked a bittersweet moment for the Russian Hill community. The closure coincided with the owner’s retirement at age 73.
Popular dishes at the restaurant included the grilled calamari, gnocchi, warm cannellini bean salad, and veal stew. Meanwhile, customers noted the lamb meatballs, halibut, and handmade pasta with Italian sausage cream mushroom sauce among their favorites.
When: March 31, 2025
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3. Ragazza
After serving San Francisco diners for 15 years, Ragazza quietly finished its last service. Through social media, it bid farewell to the community, remembering all the shared moments over the years. The closure followed the owners’ decision not to renew the lease.
Popular dishes here included the oven-roasted chicken breast, Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas, antipasti, and baked pasta. Meanwhile, customers loved the lemon spaghetti, the amatriciana, and the burrata.
When: March 31, 2025
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4. Osito
Michelin-starred live-fire dining destination, Osito, closed its doors earlier this year. Though its run was relatively brief, the restaurant quickly became a favorite among San Francisco diners. Unfortunately, the high rent and economic factors forced the restaurant to shut its doors.
The restaurant was popular for its pork belly profiteroles, caviar-topped corn dishes, and halibut with roasted strawberry. Customers were attracted to its four-course live-fire tasting menu, morel, rabbit roulade, and chicken and fish consommé.
When: May 11, 2025
5. Fog City
After 40 years of service, Fog City announced its closure this year. The restaurant could not continue service in the face of economic challenges, post-pandemic changes, and reduced foot traffic. The poorly received 2013 rebranding that removed “Diner” from its name also aided in this closure.
The restaurant was known for popular dishes like the salmon sandwich, meatloaf, tuna melt, and warm walnut brownies. Meanwhile, customers also loved the shrimp scampi and potato leek pizza, clam chowder, cheeseburger, and fried chicken.
When: May 30, 2025
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6. Lord Stanley
After a decade-long service, French- and European-inspired restaurant Lord Stanley bid farewell. The Michelin-recognized restaurant in Russian Hill brought irresistible flavors to diners while offering smooth service. However, the owners decided not to renew their lease and close the restaurant on a high note.
Popular dishes at the restaurant included the Duck a l’Orange, braised cod, Korean dumpling soup, and crispy beignets. Customers often regarded the prawns, crab taco, cold sliced pork hock, and sourdough bread with house-churned butter and salt as their favorites.
When: May 31, 2025
7. Sushi Zone
A nearly 30-year SF favorite, Sushi Zone‘s journey on Market Street came to an end this year. Known for its warm service and consistent sushi, the restaurant became a neighborhood staple. Unfortunately, it was made to close after the landlord refused to renew the lease.
Menu highlights included the salmon skin roll, baked bass, miso soup, and oshinko. Meanwhile, customers loved the seaweed salad, maguro tuna, mango hamachi, and baked mussels.
When: July 27, 2025
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8. Edinburgh Castle Pub
After more than 60 years of unforgettable memories and service, Edinburgh Castle Pub shut its doors this year. Located in the historic Tenderloin, the closure followed the owner’s default on a loan. It led to a foreclosure by the U.S. Bank, with sheriff’s deputies shutting down the place.
Menu highlights here included the fish and chips, prawns, and scallops. In addition to drinks, customers have noted the combo platters, fish and chips, and oysters among their favorites.
When: August 6, 2025
9. Mona Lisa
After over 40 years, the North Beach destination Mona Lisa announced its closure. The family-run Italian restaurant has served locals and visitors for years. The closure stemmed from the owners’ retirement plans and rising operating costs.
Popular dishes at the restaurant included the squid ink pasta, chicken piccata, bucatini puttanesca, and tiramisu. Meanwhile, customers have loved the linguine with puttanesca sauce, gnocchi, grilled chicken, and lobster ravioli.
When: October 31, 2025
Rising costs and economic changes have created challenges for San Francisco’s dining industry. While some restaurants have managed to stand strong, the closures have left a noticeable void in the city’s restaurant landscape. Together, these closures mark the end of an era for San Francisco dining.
