The 21 most-anticipated bars and restaurants opening in San Antonio by the end of 2022

The Cottage
3810 Broadway, (210) 463-9111, thecottageirishpub.com
Transplants Phil and Gina Bentley will bring Ireland to the Alamo City this fall via The Cottage, a cozy Irish pub near the Witte Museum.
Photo courtesy of The Cottage

Roll On In
Loop 1604 & Redland Rd., (210) 419-3793, facebook.com/rolloninsanantoniotx
Roll On In’s rice-based bowls, salads and sushi burritos can be made with seaweed or soy wraps. Possible toppings include raw ingredients — think salmon and tuna — as well as cooked accoutrements including salmon, shrimp, chicken, steak, crab and tofu.
Photo via Instagram / roll_on_in

Rosario's
722 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com
Mexican food haven Rosario’s is on track to bring its larger Southtown restaurant online later this year, expecting to unveil a brand-spanking new structure boasting a dining room, lounge, rooftop bar and exterior elevator tower sometime later this year.
Photo courtesy of Douglas Architects

Nékter Juice Bar
1304 Borgfeld Drive, Suite 200, nekterjuicebar.com
Southern California-based Nékter Juice Bar will open a new location near Camp Bullis on SA’s far North Side, construction on which is set to wrap by November.
Photo via Instagram / nektersatx

Comfort Café
121 Starr St, serenitystar.org/san-antonio
San Antonio’s nationally-lauded, pay-what-you-can eatery Comfort Café will open a mobile kitchen at San Antonio’s historic Heidgen House, a few blocks from the Alamo. It is expected to start serving later this fall.
Photo via Instagram / comfortcafesatx

Restaurant Claudine
517 E. Grayson St., (210) 527-3116, restaurantclaudine.com
Restaurateurs Emily and Houston Carpenter will open Southern comfort-food focused Restaurant Claudine, an ode to Houston’s grandmother, this October.
Photo by maycarlson via Instagram / restaurantclaudine

Full Goods Diner
200 E. Grayson St, Suite 120, fullgoodsdiner.com
Full Goods Diner will on Sept. 22 begin serving up breakfast and lunch items packed with seasonal and local ingredients in the space that formerly housed Green Vegetarian Cuisine.
Photo courtesy of Chioco Design

Hops & Hounds – Downtown
13838 Jones Maltsberger Rd, (210)-592-9400, hopsandhoundsllc.com
This Northeast San Antonio hangout will bring its kid- and dog-friendly vibes to the Museum Reach stretch of the River Walk this winter, doling out casual eats, craft cocktails, frozen margaritas and draft beer by year’s end.
Photo via Instagram / hopshoundssa

Be Kind & Rewind
115 Alamo Plaza, bekindandrewindsa.com
Fans of the pop-culture iconography of the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s will love this new hangout spot at Alamo Plaza. According to Founder Alex Amaro, the new concept will focus on old arcade cabinets such as Pac-Man and pinball machines and is expected to open in the old Fuddruckers building across from the Alamo sometime this year.
Photo via Google Maps

McIntyre's
Multiple Locations, mcintyresusa.com
This Houston-based chain is known for its icehouse-style setting, replete with sprawling patios, glass garage doors to welcome outdoor weather and multiple TV screens. It will open two SA locations this winter.
Photo via Instagram / mcintyressouthtown

Voodoo Doughnut
400 E. Houston St., voodoodoughnut.com
Iconic Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut will make its San Antonio debut by year’s end, becoming downtown’s first 24-hour coffee-and-donut spot. It will occupy the space previously filled by Playland Pizza.
Photo via Instagram / voodoodoughnut

Conversa Elevated
20327 W. Interstate 10, conversaelevated.com
The dual-level bar will adhere to two dress codes: “smart casual” on the first level and cocktail attire on the second level. The two-story bar is expected to open near San Antonio’s exclusive Dominion neighborhood this fall.
Photo via Instagram / conversaelevated

Ladino
200 E. Grayson St. #100, (210) 325-6007, ladinosatx.com
This new Mediterranean restaurant at The Pearl will be helmed by Executive Chef Berty Richter, and the cuisine will pay homage to his Sephardic roots. The new restaurant is slated to open in September.
Photo courtesy of Ladino

Pinstack
742 NW Loop 410, Suite 201 pinstackbowl.com/locations/san-antonio-texas
SA’s new Pinstack — slated to open later this year — will offer 28 bowling lanes, replete with lane-side service from a "Bowl Bar" that includes food, wine, cocktails and two dozen draft beers.
Photo 8A Photography for Entertainment Properties Group Inc.

Make Ready Market
203 W. 8th St., makereadymarket.com
This upcoming River North food hall concept will host locally-based Mila Coffee and a San Antonio outpost of LA-based brewery Pouring With Heart between Broadway and the San Antonio River. Slated to open this winter.
Photo courtesy of Make Ready Market

Dave's Hot Chicken
Multiple Locations, daveshotchicken.com
Unlike hot chicken chains that offer a one-spice-fits-all approach, Dave's offers chicken tenders and sandwiches at seven varying spice levels, from no spice to its "Reaper" option. The Highway 151 and Hunt Lane location is expected to be completed in early February of 2023.
Photo via Google Maps

Teriyaki Madness
12822 W I-10, teriyakimadness.com
This Seattle-based fast-casual chain will open a location near the University of Texas at San Antonio this fall, offering made-to-order teriyaki bowls and appetizers such as egg rolls, pot stickers and edamame.
Photo via Instagram / teriyaki.madness

Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
7929 Pat Booker Rd, (210) 308-5533, hawaiianbros.com
Fast-casual restaurant concept Hawaiian Bros Island Grill will say "aloha" to the San Antonio suburb of Live Oak with island-style comfort food Sept. 13.
Photo via Instagram / hawaiianbros

Full Belly Café + Bar – Olmos Park
4212 McCullough Ave., fullbellysa.com
Known for inventive and hearty brunch and lunch dishes, Full Belly will open a second location in the expansive spot that previously housed the restaurant Glass and Plate this fall.
Photo via Instagram / fullbellysa

Go Fish Market
125 W. Grayson St., gofishmkt.com
This casual seafood cafe and retail fish counter will be the fourth venture from the couple behind Little Em’s Oyster Bar, Up Scale in Southtown and upcoming Pearl-area eatery Restaurant Claudine. It’s slated to open in November of this year.
Photo via Google Maps