The Jerk Shack 117 Matyear St., 210) 776-7780, facebook.com/thejerkshacksatx Chef Nicola Blaque’s West side Jamaican hotspot was recently named on GQ’s Best New Restaurant list. The jerk chicken is obviously a big seller, but they also offer jerk ribs, plantains, and mac and cheese. Just keep in mind, you might want to get there early, because they usually sell out! Photo via Instagram thejerkshacksatx Credit: Photo via Instagram thejerkshacksatx

San Antonio foodies were rattled by award-winning Jerk Shack’s abrupt closure this weekend, but owner Nicola Blaque has told folks not to worry — she’s simply relocating the eatery further north.

Blaque told news site mySA that construction on the new space at 10234 State Highway 151 is underway. While she didn’t yet have an opening date, she said closing the original location at 117 Matyear St. will allow her to open the new spot “as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

The Jerk Shack team is also preparing to open a downtown location at Hemisfair next summer.

“We shed tears as we close the door,” an Instagram post from Blaque reads. “San Antonio, it’s been a good run and we love you from the bottom of our hearts.”

The post went on to list the eatery’s many accolades, including being named the San Antonio Current’s Best Caribbean Restaurant three years running, as well as being named one of the Best Restaurants in the Nation by Eater and GQ.

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This article appears in Sep 22 – Oct 5, 2021.

Nina Rangel uses nearly 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry to tell the stories of movers and shakers in the food scene in San Antonio. As the Food + Nightlife Editor for the San Antonio...