San Francisco's November Restaurant Openings: Where the Jobs Are

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco's November restaurant openings stretch from a century-old castle on Telegraph Hill to a rotisserie counter in Parkside. Four new kitchens are filling rosters this month, and one has already posted a job. If you cook, pour or pull espresso, get in front of these teams now.

A landmark comeback, a Marina all-day cafe, a Taraval Street chicken shop and a Polk Street bakery that is hiring baristas right now: here is what's opening and how to put yourself in line for the work.

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📍 November Openings at a Glance

Julius' Castle	302 Greenwich St., Telegraph Hill. Reopens Thursday, November 12. Dinner Monday and Thursday through Sunday.
Scout	2359 Chestnut St., Marina. All-day cafe, opening early November, seven days a week.
Bare Bones Rotisserie	2325 Taraval St., Parkside. Soft opened October 29, full opening early November.
Lorella	2139A Polk St., Russian Hill. Bakery-cafe opening late November. Hiring baristas now.
New jobs	No headcounts announced. Lorella is the only one with a public job posting.

Julius' Castle Reopens on Telegraph Hill November 12

It has been closed since 2007, and owner Paul Scott has spent more than a decade bringing it back. Julius' Castle reopens on November 12 at the end of Greenwich Street, just below Coit Tower, with chef Christopher Santopinto in the kitchen. His resume runs through Park Tavern, State Bird Provisions and Delfina, and Afar reports the menu is local and sustainable to the bone: Dungeness crab cakes, mushroom ravioli, herbs from the restaurant's own terraced garden.

The restaurant lists dinner service five nights a week, 5 to 9 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday. A destination room like this needs polished servers, bartenders, line and prep cooks, and hosts. No hiring numbers have been published.

Scout Brings an All-Day Cafe to Chestnut Street

Kait Bauman and Angelo De Lorenzi, the team behind Norcina and Frankie's, are opening Scout in the Chestnut Street space last home to L'Mida. The SF Standard reports a farm-to-table Californian menu with Italian roots, house pastas, a wood-fired oven and pastry baked in-house. The restaurant says it will run seven days a week, from morning coffee through weekday lunch, weekend brunch and late dinners on weekends.

That schedule is the jobs story. A room open from breakfast to late night needs opening and closing crews: baristas, pastry and prep cooks, line cooks, servers, bussers and bartenders.

Bare Bones Rotisserie Lands on Taraval

Out in Parkside, co-owners Dan Levin and Danny Tasker took over the former Bearing West space at 2325 Taraval Street. Bare Bones Rotisserie soft opened on October 29 and is set for its full opening in early November, serving whole and half chickens, porchetta and sandwiches, with chef Edwin Olson running the kitchen. Its posted hours are Monday and Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 4 p.m.

Counter-service spots hire cashiers, prep cooks and line cooks, and they suit Sunset and Parkside residents who would rather not ride Muni downtown for every shift.

Lorella Is Hiring Baristas on Polk Street

Chef Melissa Perello and pastry chef Melissa Loar are turning their Saturday bake pop-ups into a permanent bakery-cafe at 2139A Polk Street, with seasonal pastries, craft coffee and a second-floor play area for kids. The SF Standard puts the opening in late November.

This is the one with a job on the board. Lorella's careers page lists full and part-time barista positions and asks applicants to email resumes to [email protected]. Pay is not posted, so ask about the rate and tips.

One more for the bar crowd: the SF Standard also reports Stir Crazy, a cocktail bar from Jacob Morris, is opening this month at 1400 Lombard Street in the old Black Magic Voodoo Lounge space.

💼 How to Get Hired at a New Restaurant

Get your California Food Handler Card. State law requires one within 30 days of hire for most food workers, so arriving with it already done sets you apart.
Bartenders and servers need RBS certification. The state's Responsible Beverage Service training, run by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, is required for anyone serving alcohol at a licensed restaurant or bar.
Lead with weekend availability. New rooms live on Friday and Saturday coverage.
Check back in a month. New restaurants often hire a second wave once they see real traffic.

Pay at a new restaurant varies widely by role and tips, and San Francisco's own minimum wage sits above the state floor. Our wage line breakdown shows how it compares with neighboring cities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which restaurants are opening in San Francisco in November 2026?

Julius' Castle on Telegraph Hill, Scout on Chestnut Street in the Marina, Bare Bones Rotisserie on Taraval Street in Parkside, and Lorella on Polk Street. Stir Crazy, a cocktail bar on Lombard Street, is also expected this month.

Which of these restaurants is hiring?

Lorella has posted full and part-time barista jobs and takes resumes at [email protected]. The others have not published hiring numbers, so watch their websites and social accounts.

When does Julius' Castle reopen?

Thursday, November 12, 2026, serving dinner Monday and Thursday through Sunday.

Do I need certification to work in a San Francisco restaurant?

Most food workers in California need a Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire, and anyone serving alcohol needs Responsible Beverage Service certification from the state.

Get on the List Before the Doors Open

New restaurants often fill from the first resumes they see. Create your free LocalJobPage profile, then explore the San Francisco Career Center or browse open jobs while these four staff up.

Employers: Opening a new room this winter? Post your jobs on LocalJobPage and reach cooks, servers and baristas already searching.