Dianne de Guzman is a deputy editor at Eater SF writing about Bay Area restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has been working toward expanding the waterfront Alcatraz Embarcation Plaza at Pier 31, the launching point for the Alcatraz ferry, since at least 2017. But now there is news that with the updated plaza comes a new restaurant or cafe space, and the Parks Conservancy is partnering with commercial real estate agency Maven Properties to find an operator. It’s a 3,760-square-foot spot that will be turned into a restaurant shell with “vintage high ceilings” and includes a shared outdoor dining area and access to shared public restrooms, per a press release. There are no details yet on when the new food space and plaza are expected to open.