We are back open on Blackstone July 11th

Blackstone, Updates

June 27, 2026
By yfc

Owner Manny Perales expects a full reopening within the next few weeks, pending final safety inspections on the kitchen's new hood exhaust system.

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Yosemite Falls Cafe Near Reopening After Fire; Lounge Open Now with Limited Menu

After a 10-month hiatus caused by a kitchen fryer fire, Fresno’s Yosemite Falls Cafe (Blackstone and Shaw) is on the verge of a full comeback. While owner Manny Perales awaits final inspections on a newly upgraded kitchen hood exhaust system, the restaurant’s lounge and bar are already open for business.

To generate some income during the final stretch, the lounge is serving a limited menu (including wings, nachos, and Sunday menudo) prepared at their Clovis location. Because the kitchen and dishwashers are still offline, food is served on disposable tableware.

The Backstory & Upgrades:

The Incident: On August 29, a pilot light mishap sparked a fire. While the initial blaze was minor, smoke in the ducts of the 50-year-old building forced firefighters to tear into the walls. Subsequent unresolved water runoff left the kitchen flooded under a foot of water.
The Overhaul: The extensive restoration includes a fully rebuilt roof, ceiling, walls, and 32 feet of new ductwork. The dining room boasts fresh paint, new carpet, and new tables.
The Kitchen Perk: A massive upgrade to the kitchen’s cooling system—quadrupling the fan count from one to four—promises a much more comfortable environment for the returning staff, most of whom stuck with the business throughout the closure.

Lounge Hours: Thursday–Saturday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring live music or DJs.

Manny Perales, owner of Yosemite Falls Cafe on Blackstone near Shaw in Fresno, is expecting the restaurant’s reopening in July after a fire forced its closure nearly 10 months ago. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com