Food hall at San Antonio’s Pearl brings in new barbecue and pasta options

Three Six General is making the jump from Pearl’s Farmer’s Market, while Pasta Factory is owned by the team behind Chilaquil.

by Brandon Rodriguez March 6, 2023July 17, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Taco Cabana debuting another Tex-Mex oddity: the Chocolate Chimi

The new item follows on the heels of TC’s launch of a taco pizza.

by Brandon Rodriguez March 3, 2023February 10, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Akhanay Coffee Roasters latest venture to post up at Little Death Wine Bar

At Little Death, Akhanay will offer its standard espresso menu and slowly phase in specialty coffee drinks.

by Brandon Rodriguez March 3, 2023June 27, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio gourmet hot dog spot The Dogfather quietly opens second location

Like its predecessor, the new Northeast SA location serves up all beef hot dogs and burgers loaded with gourmet ingredients.

by Nina Rangel February 28, 2023July 6, 2025

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San Antonio’s Beacon Hill Market & Deli now serving Philly-style sandwiches north of downtown

The deli is even flying in Philly-made Amoroso hearth-baked rolls for its overstuffed sandwiches.

by Nina Rangel February 21, 2023April 1, 2025

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San Antonio’s Pearl complex to host free party for James Beard semifinalist Nicola Blaque

Blaque is the chef-owner of nationally lauded Jamaican eatery The Jerk Shack and the Pearl concept Mi Roti.

by Nina Rangel February 17, 2023August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Press Coffee to jolt Castle Hills with second location on Wednesday

Like its flagship store, this location will also offer indoor and outdoor seating, free wifi and an extensive list of coffee-based drinks.

by Nina Rangel February 6, 2023May 8, 2025

Food & Drink

Everything we saw as San Antonio food lovers showed up for Saturday’s Titans of Tailgate event

by San Antonio Current Staff February 4, 2023

Food & Drink

Chicken Salad Chick will open its first San Antonio location Feb. 8

A Westover Hills location is expected to follow behind the chain’s debut in Stone Oak.

by Brandon Rodriguez February 1, 2023July 26, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio Jewish diner The Hayden opening second location next month

The new eatery will be in North Central San Antonio’s Alon Market and feature some of the original location’s menu items.

by Nina Rangel January 31, 2023February 21, 2025

Food & Drink

Andy’s Frozen Custard breaks ground on second San Antonio location in Stone Oak

Joe Shields, car dealer B.J. “Red” McCombs’ grandson, is the chain’s San Antonio franchisee.

by Brandon Rodriguez January 27, 2023July 25, 2025

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Six San Antonio chefs and restaurants among 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists

Best Quality Daughter, Bakery Lorraine, Weathered Souls, The Jerk Shack, Curry Boys BBQ and Clementine are all represented on the list.

by Brandon Rodriguez January 25, 2023April 30, 2024

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Clear Light Coffee Co. brewing plans for second location, this one in Castle Hills

The new shop will serve wine and small bites alongside its caffeinated offerings.

by Nina Rangel January 17, 2023June 17, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Clifton Bolner, the man behind grocery staple Bolner’s Fiesta Products, has died at age 94

The company, still family owned, sells more than 600 items, including spices, dried herbs and seasoning blends.

by Brandon Rodriguez January 15, 2023July 30, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Curry Boys BBQ to be featured on episode of Steven Raichlen’s Planet BBQ

The St. Mary’s Strip walk-up restaurant is also planning to move to larger digs across the street.

by Brandon Rodriguez January 12, 2023October 3, 2024

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San Antonio residents should expect higher food prices in 2023, according to the USDA

The good news is that the price hikes are unlikely to be as high as in 2022, according to federal data.

by Brandon Rodriguez January 6, 2023January 3, 2024

Food & Drink

UTSA-area bar The Well will reopen next month as third Big’z Burger Joint location

The spot will continue to include a full bar and host live music, while its beer garden will ‘become the perfect place for your kids to run and play,’ the owners said in an online post.

by Sanford Nowlin December 27, 2022July 29, 2025

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San Antonio Tex-Mex staple Maria’s Cafe earns praise from New York Times

The writeup raved about the 600-square-foot restaurant’s breakfast tacos served on ‘buttery flour tortillas.’

by Brandon Rodriguez December 14, 2022July 25, 2025

Food & Drink

Team behind San Antonio’s Bexar Tonics launches Beacon Hill Market & Deli

Locals Matt McLaughlin and Maray McChesney have wanted to open and East Coast-style sandwich shop for years.

by Nina Rangel December 8, 2022July 5, 2025

Food & Drink

7Brew Drive Thru Coffee chain coming to San Antonio next year

The Arkansas-based chain has three locations in North Texas, and it’s entering the Alamo City after an influx of coffee competitors.

by Brandon Rodriguez December 2, 2022November 15, 2024