Particle.news
Download on the App Store
3 ARTICLES
·
5mo ago

San Francisco’s Michelin-Starred Luce Permanently Closes After 17 Years

The Mediterranean restaurant, known for launching prominent chefs, ends its run as Bistro888 bar remains open.

Luce, inside San Francisco’s InterContinental Hotel, has quietly closed its doors after 17 years. 
The dining room at Luce at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, pictured in 2008.
“Ocean and Land” tartare served at Luce, which has closed.
Image

Overview

  • Luce, a Michelin-starred restaurant inside the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, has closed permanently as of April 2025.
  • The restaurant earned a Michelin star from 2009 to 2020 and was celebrated for its Mediterranean-inspired menu and seasonal dishes.
  • Luce served as a launchpad for renowned chefs, including Dominique Crenn and Melissa King, who achieved significant acclaim in the culinary world.
  • After a pandemic-related closure in 2020, the restaurant reopened in 2021 under chef Rogelio Garcia, who now leads the Michelin-starred Auro in Calistoga.
  • The InterContinental Hotel has not provided an official comment on Luce's closure, but its adjacent bar, Bistro888, remains in operation.