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San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ closes down — yet again

The restaurant came back from the dead in March after a three-year hiatus.

by Stephanie Koithan October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

The restaurant came back from the dead in March after a three-year hiatus.

Food & Drink

San Antonio ranks 11th on new ‘Best BBQ Cities’ list, lagging far behind Austin

Care to place a bet on who’s No. 1? For some reason, it’s Las Vegas.

by Stephanie Koithan August 6, 2025August 22, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio barbecue spot Old Smokehouse quietly closed after 41 years

The business closed in August, but some people are only now starting to notice.

by Stephanie Koithan October 22, 2024August 3, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio culinary power couple Esaul and Grecia Ramos to open new ventures this month

The couple’s respective new Castroville ventures, barbecue haven Blu Lacy and bread factory Baked, are expected to open by this month’s end.

by Nina Rangel October 13, 2023July 16, 2025

Food & Drink

Austin-area barbecue mainstay Milt’s Pit BBQ has relocated to Northeast San Antonio

The company left the town of Kyle for Northeastern San Antonio because it couldn’t find a spot to expand.

by Nina Rangel February 23, 2023January 26, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio-based 2M Smokehouse plans fall opening for second location in Castroville

After a $3 million renovation, 2M will open in the building that formerly housed Dan’s Meat Market.

by Nina Rangel February 23, 2023April 6, 2025

Food & Drink

New San Antonio bar Summer Camp takes over former Hello Paradise location

Along with burgers and all-beef coneys, the new spot serves up a small menu of specialty cocktails.

by Nina Rangel November 18, 2022March 18, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s 2M Smokehouse to debut mobile kitchen at El Camino food truck park this winter

2M Smokehouse and El Camino officials anticipate a late November or early December launch for the truck.

by Nina Rangel October 26, 2022April 26, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Reese Bros. Barbecue named one of Bon Appetit‘s 50 Best New Restaurants

Reese Bros. is one of six Texas eateries to make this year’s diverse list, which also includes Nigerian fine dining in Brooklyn and Asian American pastries in Cincinnati.

by Nina Rangel September 8, 2022June 27, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio BBQ, Jacked Potato: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Our most-read stories this week touched several cuisines, including Korean, barbecue and American.

by San Antonio Current Staff August 19, 2022August 11, 2023

Food & Drink

San Antonio-based 2M Smokehouse plans second location in Castroville

Construction on the 7,423-square-foot space is slated to begin next week, and be completed in June of 2023.

by Nina Rangel August 18, 2022July 23, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio named as the city with the best barbecue in the nation, beating out Austin, Dallas and KC

The study ranked cities on metrics including their number of barbecue joints but engaged in no actual barbecue tastings. Hmm.

by Michael Karlis August 12, 2022May 1, 2025

Food & Drink

Bar Age Limits, Panchito’s Free Plates: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Readers wanted to know more about a pair of bars that are prohibiting younger drinkers from entry.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 24, 2022June 27, 2025

Food & Drink

Reese Bros Barbecue delivers bad-ass brisket from a temporary truck. Just show up early.

Reese Bros serves superlative barbecue out of a truck parked in front of the venture’s forthcoming permanent location.

by Ron Bechtol June 9, 2022July 9, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ will permanently close after this weekend

The Southtown barbecue joint’s last day of service will be Sunday, May 8.

by Nina Rangel May 5, 2022June 12, 2025

News

Owner of San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ+Skybar facing charges after arrest, scuffle with police

Smoke celebrated its seven-year anniversary Wednesday night with performances from rapper T.I. and Baby Bash.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 22, 2022June 22, 2025

Food & Drink

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BBQ

San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ closes down — yet again

San Antonio ranks 11th on new ‘Best BBQ Cities’ list, lagging far behind Austin

San Antonio barbecue spot Old Smokehouse quietly closed after 41 years

San Antonio culinary power couple Esaul and Grecia Ramos to open new ventures this month

San Antonio-based 2M Smokehouse plans fall opening for second location in Castroville

New San Antonio bar Summer Camp takes over former Hello Paradise location

San Antonio’s 2M Smokehouse to debut mobile kitchen at El Camino food truck park this winter

San Antonio’s Reese Bros. Barbecue named one of Bon Appetit‘s 50 Best New Restaurants

San Antonio BBQ, Jacked Potato: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

San Antonio-based 2M Smokehouse plans second location in Castroville

San Antonio named as the city with the best barbecue in the nation, beating out Austin, Dallas and KC

Bar Age Limits, Panchito’s Free Plates: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Reese Bros Barbecue delivers bad-ass brisket from a temporary truck. Just show up early.

San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ will permanently close after this weekend

Owner of San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ+Skybar facing charges after arrest, scuffle with police

Milt’s Pit BBQ, Sushi Haya: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

La Catrina Mexican Bakery, Dress Code Controversy: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Another beloved San Antonio-area restaurant, 2 Sawers BBQ in Floresville, has closed its doors