The Dames aux Gateaux (“Ladies of Dessert”) is a private retro supper club dedicated to celebrating authentic, old-school Bay Area restaurants. Since 2011, The Dames aux Gateaux don their vintage best once a month and raise a glass and toast the bygone era of fine dining. They’ve have dined at over 50 beloved Bay Area classics.
The Dames have pulled together a list of historic restaurants open during the April 2020 Shelter-In-Place.
Buena Vista Cafe, opened 1916: http://www.thebuenavista.com/
Emil Villa BBQ, original opened 1928: https://www.emilvillaslivermore.com/
Original Joes of Westlake, opened 1956: https://originaljoes.com/westlake/
Scoma’s Restaurant, opened 1965: https://scomas.com/
Sears Fine Food, opened 1938: http://www.searsfinefood.com/
The Gold Mirror, opened 1969: https://goldmirrorsf.com/
The Sausage Factory, opened 1968 : https://thesausagefactorysf.com/
Tommaso’s Italian Restaurant, opened 1935: https://www.tommasos.com/
Tommy’s Joint, opened 1947: http://tommysjoynt.com/
Trader Vic’s in Emeryville, opened 1934: https://tradervicsemeryville.com/new-take-out-menu/
Dame Baby Doe picking up a classic Mai-Tai to-go at Trader Vics
CROWDSOURCING:
Tadich Grill, opened 1849.
The oldest restaurant in San Francisco refuses to lay off a single employee during Covid-19! Support them here: https://www.facebook.com/TadichGrillSF/
OPEN AS VIRTUAL PIANO BAR!
The Alley, opened 1932
Continuing to entertain most nights at 8pm
https://www.facebook.com/TheAlleyPianoBar
MORE MORE MORE!
Suggested by Humuhumu Trott….Villa d’Este, opened 1978. Note the location formally housed the Townhouse opened in 1942: http://www.villadesterestaurantsf.com/
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