I think some people may assume there's a correlation between the restaurants and bar business and the claim that they were driving out retailers.
The fact is, businesses come and go. Sutter used to have a gas station, bank, drug store, car dealership, general store and livery stable. They are all gone for a variety of reasons.
I hate to see Dorothea's go, but I believe the founder passed away some time ago, and the passion isn't there any more.
As for the antique joints, I browse around every now and then, but I don't own any, and rarely see anyone in those places.
As for the new businesses, my wife loves Roost, I love We Olive, and there will soon be a SF Mission District-style Taqueria going in where Karma Cafe used to be, and there's a wine shop with custom wine labeling opening as well.
Please tell me more about the Taqueria. I'm a former SF resident and really, really miss the burritos there. Though I have to say La Fiesta comes very close. But you specifically called this an "SF Mission DIstrict style" taqueria and this has me intrigued.