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/

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/