San Antonio is always growing, and the food scene is no exception. Local restaurateurs — as well as companies from outside the area — have big plans for the remainder of this year, with openings scheduled across the city throughout fall.
From new locations of beloved mainstays to newcomers to SA’s culinary landscape, there are plenty of new eateries and drinkeries coming soon to sate your appetite for something fresh.
Make Ready Market
711 Broadway, makereadymarket.com
Downtown-area food hall Make Ready Market is tentatively scheduled to open this fall. Make Ready’s tenants include the already open Mila Coffee, which has its own standalone space at 203 W. 8th Street, with additional vendors including Sofia’s Pizzeria, Four Brothers, Venezuelan Kitchen and Thai Bird. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Make Ready MarketVista Brewing
125 Lamar, vistabrewingtx.com/san-antonio
After closing its space in Warehouse 5 earlier this year, Austin-based Vista Brewing plans to open a new location in Dignowity Hill sometime this fall. The spot’s menu will feature sustainably and locally sourced ingredients such as burgers made with Akaushi Texas Wagyu beef and fresh salads that will rotate with the seasons alongside Vista’s craft brews. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Vista BrewingNineteen Hyaku
1900 Broadway, nineteenhyaku.com
The team behind popular Southtown eateries Little Em’s Oyster Bar and Up Scale is eyeing an October opening date for its next concept: a sushi bar called Nineteen Hyaku. It will be located at 1900 Broadway inside the swanky first floor of the Jefferson Tower. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Carpenter CarpenterSinghs Vietnamese
7331 N. Loop 1604 West, toasttab.com/singhs/v3
Singhs Vietnamese will soon open a second location near UTSA northernmost campus, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction on the new restaurant is slated to complete in October, and the spot will offer a walk-up window and outdoor seating, as well as operate as a food commissary. Credit:Photo by mimi.ortizz via Instagram / singhs_saBlu Lacy Smokehouse
1303 Lorenzo St., Castroville, instagram.com/blulacysmokehouse
A new venture from Esaul Ramos, owner of acclaimed SA barbecue joint 2M Smokehouse, is set to open in Castroville this fall. Blu Lacy Smokehouse will be located next door to Ramos’ wife Grecia’s forthcoming bakery Baked SATX. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Blu LacyBox St. All Day
427 N. Loop 1604 West, boxstallday.com
Box St. All Day is planning a second brick-and-mortar location in the La Cantera area, which will serve up the same brunch favorites as its flagship location at Hemisfair. Officials didn’t confirm an opening date when the new spot was announced earlier this year, but a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicated that construction is scheduled to wrap up in October. Credit: Adah EsquivelHops and Hounds
1123 Avenue B, hopsandhoundsllc.com
After transferring ownership of its flagship Jones Maltsberger spot, which is now operating under the moniker Pups & Pals, Hops & Hounds will move to a previously announced new location in the River North area near downtown. The dog-friendly outdoor eatery will feature a kitchen, bar and coffee shop housed in shipping containers located on a 1.5-acre lot. Credit:Instagram / hopshoundssaMilpa
419 S. Hackberry St., facebook.com/milpaattheyard
Chef Jesse Kuykendall — a.k.a. Chef Kirk — is relocating their restaurant Milpa from its Olmos Park location at The Yard to new digs near Dakota East Side Ice House. The new location is scheduled to open in November. Credit: Nina RangelAy Que Chula Sports Cantina
1503 N. Main Ave., instagram.com/ayquechula.tx
LGBTQ+-friendly sports bar Ay Que Chula will open in the space formerly occupied by Luther’s Cafe later this year. The spot, operated by the owner of food truck parks El Camino and Bésame, will open “hopefully sometime in October,” according to an Instagram post. Credit: Photo via Google MapsNaco Grayson
310 W. Grayson St., nacomexican.com
A new brick-and-mortar eatery from the husband-and-wife team behind the Naco Mexican Eatery brand is headed to the Pearl area. Naco Grayson is set to open in the lower level of a new development in the area, SA Yacht Club, which is comprised of four adapted shipping containers. The menu will feature the couple’s take on interior Mexican fare, including tacos, tortas and chilaquiles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Naco Mexican EateryBaked SATX
409 Paris St., Castroville, bakedsatx.com
Baked SATX is a new concept coming from pastry chef Grecia Ramos, wife of 2M Smokehouse’s Esaul Ramos. The Castroville shop is slated to open in the fall, according to its website. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Baked SATXSukhothai Thai Restaurant
15082 FM 1957, Suite 112, sukhothaisa.com
San Antonio-based chain Sukhothai Thai Restaurant is planning to open a fourth location in the Rio Medina area on the West Side. According to an Aug. 17 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, construction is slated to begin in mid-September, and the restaurant will be done in December. Credit:Photo via Instagram / el_padre_454Idle Beer Hall & Brewery
711 Broadway, idlebrewing.com
Craft beer lovers should keep an eye out for Idle Beer Hall & Brewery, which is slated to open in the new Make Ready Market food hall in the River North area this fall. In April, Jamie Shen, Communications Director for Idle’s parent company Pouring with Heart, told the Current that “Idle’s 10-barrel brewhouse will provide crushable kolschs, pilsners and lagers and the occasional IPA, perfect to enjoy in the heat of summer.” Credit: Courtesy Photo / Studio 8Clear Light Coffee
Castle Hills Area, clearlightcoffeecompany.com
San Antonio’s Clear Light Coffee Co. is expanding to a second Castle Hills location, where they will be the first and only non-restaurant in the small community permitted to serve wine. Clear Light’s first location opened near Walker Ranch Park in July of 2021, offering specialty handcrafted coffee beverages. Credit:Photo via Instagram / clearlightcoffeeco11. Mimosa Gossip
2907 N. Loop 1604 East, instagram.com/mimosagossip
“Mimosa Gossip is hands down one of the best brunch additions to the north side of San Antonio. This place is a whole vibe with Instagrammable features that include neon lights, exquisite chandeliers, and an overall fun and inviting atmosphere. The drinks though! My friend and I each had a flight of mimosas that were generous in size which we both very much appreciated. Together we tried about half of the mimosa menu, and you cannot go wrong with any of them.” – Beth H. Credit: Nina RangelTarka Indian Cuisine
9710 State Highway 151, Suite 107, tarkaindiankitchen.com
According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing, Austin-based chain Tarka Indian Kitchen is planning a SeaWorld area location set to open this fall. It will be the store’s second location in San Antonio, joining its Stone Oak restaurant located at 427 N. Loop 1604 West. Credit:Photo via Instagram / tarkaindiankitchenTurkish Delight
1546 Babcock Road, chefstableturkishgrill.com
A new coffee shop and bakery from the owner of Chef’s Table Turkish Mediterranean Grill is coming to the Medical Center. Turkish Delight will specialize in Turkish coffee, patisserie and baklava, and is scheduled to open in early November. Credit:Photo via Facebook / Chef’s Table Turkish Mediterranean GrillThirty Grind Coffee Bar
17803 La Cantera Terrace, Suite 8123, instagram.com/thirtygrind
Thirty Grind is slated to open in the space formerly occupied by Cool Beans Cafe. According to social media posts, the new coffee shop’s menu will feature coffee, matcha and a dessert menu with offerings such as tiramisu. Credit:Photo via Instagram / thirtygrindNovo Brazil Brewing Co.
North Star Mall, novobrew.com
Chula Vista-based mini-chain Novo Brazil Brewing Co. is bringing its first location outside of California to North Star Mall. The San Antonio location is one of four new brewpubs planned by the company, but the only one outside of its Golden State home base. Credit:Photo via Instagram / novobrazilPalomino Bar
1022 S. Presa
Palomino Bar is set to open on South Presa this fall, located between Taco Haven and the Belle of the Ball Boutique. A filing with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates construction on the space will wrap up around the end of October Credit: Photo via Google Maps