The Chronicle's star ratings always need to be looked at in the context of price. Take this hypothetical as an example: Say you had the exact same excellent main course at two similar restaurants.

The chef Traci Des Jardins says she’s ‘tired of fine dining’ and wants to focus on Mexican food. By Kim Severson Traci Des Jardins, the French-trained California chef who helped define a new ...

After 21 years—and numerous accolades, including a James Beard Best Chef: Pacific award—chef-owner Traci des Jardins is closing Jardinière on Saturday. She says she’s “tired of fine ...

Foundational Hayes Valley fine dining restaurant Jardinière will close next month after 21 years in business. The restaurant is “pretty healthy,” but “not thriving” chef/owner Traci Des ...

Time in the Bay Area restaurant scene is measured in images: signs stating a place is open, notes on dining-room windows announcing a sudden closure, brown paper layered over street-side windows ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A French restaurant that helped set the stage for high-end dining and design in San Francisco is closing after 21 years. Jardinire's last day in business will be April 27.

A good deal has been written and said already about the beloved, talented and extremely dedicated chef Traci Des Jardins and her decision to close what appeared to be her highly successful ...

“It’s an iconic spot,” Kenney said with a chuckle, and there’s an irony that diners won’t be able to see how it’s been revamped when Baia opens on Saturday, August 1. With the pandemic ...