Spring is bringing some serious energy to the San Francisco food scene, and there’s a lot to be excited about if you’re tired of the same old restaurant rotation. Whether you’re craving Korean fried chicken, fresh seafood, or high-end omakase, there are several new openings that deserve to be on your radar.

First up: The Mess Hall, a long-awaited food hall coming to the Presidio Tunnel Tops area, is finally getting ready to welcome guests in June. This isn’t just another food court situation, it’s a thoughtfully curated space featuring Korean restaurant Boda, seafood spot Dayboat Seafood, and Breadwinner for sandwiches and burgers. There’s also a cafe serving Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters and a market component. What makes this setup different is that all the restaurants share a central kitchen rather than operating as separate kiosks, which should make the experience feel more cohesive. Plus, Momofuku alum Peter Serpico is consulting on the project and bringing his signature Korean fried chicken and mandu to Boda.

Over in the Castro, the legendary Cafe Flore space has been reborn as Parasol at Flore, now run by Jacob Paronyan, who also owns Roaming Goat wine bar in Cow Hollow. Right now it’s in soft opening mode with limited hours (9 am to 2 pm) offering coffee and pastries, but the full menu featuring Mediterranean small plates, kebabs, and an impressive selection of Armenian and Georgian wines is coming soon.

If you’re into Japanese food, Dining Yamamoto just softly opened in SoMa. This is chef Yukinori Yamamoto’s first solo project after working with the Mina Group, and it’s taking over the space that used to be Joint Venture Kitchen. You can get nigiri sushi, maki rolls, and donburi bowls during lunch, with omakase service available at dinner.

Heading down the Peninsula? Causwells, the beloved Marina burger spot, is expanding to Menlo Park’s Springline development this week. Chef-owner Adam Rosenblum, who spent time cooking in New Orleans, is bringing some regional inspiration to the new location with items like breakfast jambalaya, fried chicken, and baked oysters.

On the awards front, the Bay Area got some recognition in this year’s James Beard Awards nominations, though not as much as we’d like. Michael Tusk from Quince is up for Outstanding Chef, while Harrison Cheney of Sons & Daughters and Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu of Oakland’s Sun Moon Studio are competing in the Best Chef: California category.

The Chronicle also dropped the first half of their updated Top 100 restaurants list this week, with the full rankings coming Monday. Fair warning: it’s going to be weird and inconsistent as always, but it’s still worth checking out to discover your next favorite spot.