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New restaurant with Asian and Texan roots coming to former Rebelle space at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel

James Beard-nominated chef Leo Davila will oversee Esencia, scheduled to open this winter.

by Kat Stinson November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

James Beard-nominated chef Leo Davila will oversee Esencia, scheduled to open this winter.

Food & Drink

Anacacho Coffee & Cantina going into former Haunt space at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel

Chef Leo Davila, formerly of Stixs & Stone, will oversee service at the new eatery.

by Kat Stinson April 22, 2025August 4, 2025

Leo Davila, former Stixs & Stone chef-owner, is overseeing the St. Anthony's culinary concepts.

Food & Drink

Stixs & Stone’s Leo Davila jumps to job as top chef at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel

His appointment follows the closure of seafood restaurant Rebelle and cocktail lounge Haunt, two of the hotel’s food and drink concepts.

by Kat Stinson March 28, 2025August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio dining destination Rebelle has closed shortly after sacking its longtime chef

The new management of the St. Anthony Hotel said it closed the high-end restaurant to make way for a new concept.

by Kat Stinson January 31, 2025August 2, 2025

Food & Drink

Burger pop-up Pumpers sets October opening date for brick-and-mortar location

The concept’s owner, chef Stefan Bowers, pushed back its projected opening date from July.

by Stephanie Koithan July 22, 2024January 21, 2025

Food & Drink

Little Bites: New summer menus, Maverick’s limited edition gin making San Antonio food news

Southerleigh’s new cocktail menu and Topo Chico’s summer hard seltzer lineup are also making food news.

by Nina Rangel June 14, 2023January 2, 2024

Food & Drink

San Antonio chef behind Playland Pizza launching new restaurant and bodega concept

Chef Stefan Bowers will open City-State early next year at the 1221 Broadway Lofts.

by Nina Rangel September 30, 2022August 1, 2025

Food & Drink

New San Antonio dance club Cream to offer sneak peek of upcoming food menu July 29-30

The club’s forthcoming menu includes a stacked pimento-cheese burger, pork belly pupusa and chicken wings.

by Nina Rangel July 30, 2022July 22, 2024

Food & Drink

Dance club Cream opens in San Antonio’s Beacon Hill area, will add late-night menu

The kitchen will be helmed by chef Adrian Olivares, who worked with SA culinary fixture Stefan Bowers.

by Nina Rangel June 22, 2022July 18, 2025

Food & Drink

Downtown San Antonio pizza joint Playland will permanently close at end of June

Playland chef Stefan Bowers said he’ll open a yet-to-be-named restaurant and market in the 1221 Broadway Lofts this fall.

by Nina Rangel May 23, 2022July 1, 2025

Food & Drink

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Rebelle

New restaurant with Asian and Texan roots coming to former Rebelle space at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel

Anacacho Coffee & Cantina going into former Haunt space at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel

Stixs & Stone’s Leo Davila jumps to job as top chef at San Antonio’s St. Anthony Hotel

San Antonio dining destination Rebelle has closed shortly after sacking its longtime chef

Burger pop-up Pumpers sets October opening date for brick-and-mortar location

Little Bites: New summer menus, Maverick’s limited edition gin making San Antonio food news

San Antonio chef behind Playland Pizza launching new restaurant and bodega concept

New San Antonio dance club Cream to offer sneak peek of upcoming food menu July 29-30

Dance club Cream opens in San Antonio’s Beacon Hill area, will add late-night menu

Downtown San Antonio pizza joint Playland will permanently close at end of June

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