San Antonio’s food scene is always expanding. Recently, local restauranteurs — along with entrants from outside the market — have rolled out plans for new concepts ranging from sushi bars and coffee shops to rooftop bars and beer gardens.

These highly anticipated dining and drinking spots are set to open in and around the Alamo City in coming months. We’re certain you’ll find more than a few to add to your must-try list.

Elsewhere Too 4507 N. Loop 1604 W. Access Road, (210) 201-5595, elsewheretexas.com The owners of popular downtown hangout Elsewhere Garden Bar and Kitchen plan to open Elsewhere Too in June, located on six acres on San Antonio’s North Side. Elsewhere Too will have a larger kitchen and bar than the original Elsewhere location, as well as a dedicated dog park area and a kiddo-friendly play area. Credit: Photo via Instagram / elsewhere1604
Nineteen 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 Carpenter
Tripoli’s 1726 Alamo Ranch, tripolissa.com Tripoli’s Mediterranean Grill and Coffee Shop closed their Lackland-area eatery this spring promising a relocation on the far-West side at Alamo Ranch.The owners haven’t said when the new location will open. However, they encouraged fans to follow the restaurant on social media for updates. Credit: Photo via Instagram / tripolis_sa
Clear 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 / clearlightcoffeeco
The Bunker Mixology 229 E. Houston St., #10, gustogroupusa.com/brands Set to open in mid-March, The Bunker Mixology is a subterranean bar located inside the former site of downtown drinkery Jet Setter. It will be operated by Gusto Group USA — whose holdings also include Toro Kitchen + Bar and The Cellar Mixology. Credit: Photo via Instagram / cellarmixology
FiiZ Drinks 7215 E. Loop 1604 North, Converse, fiizdrinks.com Utah-based customizable drink chain FiiZ Drinks established its first San Antonio location in the long-vacant Sonic off Broadway in February, and now customers eagerly await the opening of their Converse location, which was announced last fall. Credit: Photo via Instagram / fiizdrinkssatx
Texas Dog Co. & Beer Garden 4302 Hyatt Pl. Dr., texasdog.co This dog-friendly drinking spot is set for a soft opening on Mar. 11 and 12, according to a recent social media post. Credit: Photo via Instagram / texasdogco
Cowboys and Cadillacs 125 N. Castell Ave., New Braunfels, instagram.com/cowboysandcadillacs Coming this summer, this three-story rooftop bar in New Braunfels is owned by former rodeo cowboy Cameron Corzine. The bar will be housed in a 13,000 sq ft building near the New Braunfels city center, with glitzy, cowboy-inspired decor. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Mambo Seafood 4711 N.W. Loop 410, mamboseafood.com Houston-based Mambo Seafood is slated to open its first San Antonio location later this year, where it will serve up Latin American seafood platters, fresh oysters and seafood cocktails along with micheladas, aguas frescas and margaritas. Credit: Photo via Instagram / mamboseafood
2M Smokehouse 1303 Lorenzo St., 2msmokehouse.com This acclaimed SA-based barbecue joint has begun development on a second location in nearby Castroville. Pit master and co-owner Esaul Ramos Jr. told the Express-News he hopes to have the restaurant open this fall. Credit: Photo via Instagram / 2msmokehouse
The Creamery 875 East Ashby Place This Pearl-area complex will feature 5 restaurants — Amelia Tapas & Wine, Lunatique, Creme Coffee and Easy Baby — all set to open by late May. Credit: Photo via Instagram / gomezvazquezint
8. Postino Wine Cafe Multiple Locations, postinowinecafe.com “Came here for brunch with a friend and sat at the bar and the food was bomb. Like everything we got was delicious and everything came out super fast. I’ve been to this restaurant in multiple states and have always had great food and a good experience at every location so they are definitely doing something right.” – Sarah L. Credit: Photo via Instagram / postinowinecafe
28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen 110 Market Ave., Boerne, 28songs.beer Veteran-owned 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen will focus on crafted-on-site beers, including unique small-batch varieties, and casual, “Texas-inspired” eats. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Kusch Faire Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., hemisfair.org Kusch Faire is the latest in Hemisfair’s new dining concepts, and will occupy a restored 19th century home at the downtown site. The restaurant will come from the same owners as Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar and Sichuan House. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Smoke BBQ + Skybar Park North 602 N.W. Loop 410, Ste. 144, smokedowntown.com Locally-owned and -operated Smoke BBQ + Skybar is expanding into a North Star Mall-area location that once housed drinkeries Miami Bar and PK’s Bar. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Bojangles Multiple Locations, bojangles.com In June 2022, North Carolina chain Bojangles announced that San Antonio would be among the many Texas cities in its Lone Star State expansion. According to MySA, San Antonio will see its first chicken and biscuit giant located on 8610 Potranco Road, per a recent filing with the TDLR. The construction was set to begin Dec. 1, with a completion date of Spring 2023. Credit: Photo via Flickr / Mr. Blue MauMau
European Dumplings Cafe 2211 N.W. Military Highway #131B, europeandumplings.com This food truck, which currently sits at 12157 Potranco Road, is moving into a storefront at a shopping complex at 2211 N.W. Military Highway in Castle Hills. The spot’s planned opening date is Saturday, March 18. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Stout House Multiple Locations, stouthousesa.com San Antonio-based pub chain Stout House has two new locations in the works on San Antonio’s West Side, just south of Government Canyon State Park. One is set to open in Alamo Ranch at 11911 Alamo Ranch Parkway, Suite 133, and the other further up Culebra and Talley at 14048 FM 471, Suite 111. The new locations are slated to open this spring. Credit: Photo via Facebook / Doug Ackerly
Roots Food Hall 14108 Bandera Road, Helotes Roots Food Hall will be part of Legacy, a mixed-use development space of restaurant and retail space much like the Pearl. It will offer multiple restaurants on-site and a courtyard where visitors can congregate to eat and partake in drinks from a full-service bar. Credit: Photo via Shutterstock / University of College
Brooklyn StrEat Food Park 201 Burnet St., facebook.com/BrooklynStreatFoodPark1 This long-awaited three-story food truck park near downtown’s Hays Street Bridge will feature facilities for live entertainment, drinks, onsite dining and food truck hookups. Credit: Photo via Google Maps
Mimosa Gossip 2907 N. Loop 1604 East, instagram.com/mimosagossip Mimosa Gossip promises 25 varieties of its namesake juice-and-champagne brunch cocktail. The spot is slated to open this spring in Stone Oak, located off 1604 at Redland Road near Buzzed Bull Creamery and Roll On In. Credit: Photo via Google Maps

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