At a time when San Antonio bars and restaurants seem to be closing with alarming regularity, it's nice to take a moment and appreciate all the exciting ones that have opened so far in 2024.
Though this list doesn't cover everything that made its debut this year, these are some of the new spots getting the most buzz around the Alamo City right now.
From arepas to tiki drinks, we've got your plans sorted for the rest of the year.
The hottest San Antonio restaurants and bars that have opened so far in 2024
By Stephanie Koithan and San Antonio Current Staff on Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 5:14 pm
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Robert Lerma for Pullman Market
Pullman Market
221 Newell Ave., (210) 759-0086, pullmanmarket.com
The high-end market that opened at the Pearl in April includes more than local produce and food items. It houses four separate dining concepts: Fife & Farro, Mezquite, Isidore and Nicosi. We'll get to more on each of those shortly.
221 Newell Ave., (210) 759-0086, pullmanmarket.com
The high-end market that opened at the Pearl in April includes more than local produce and food items. It houses four separate dining concepts: Fife & Farro, Mezquite, Isidore and Nicosi. We'll get to more on each of those shortly.
Screen Shot: Google Maps
Wild Goji Revolving Sushi & Bar
7115 Blanco Rd #110, (210) 277-0638 wildgojisatx.com
This longtime Japanese-food staple closed for two months of renovation and reopened in August with the addition of a conveyor-belt sushi bar. It's the second restaurant in SA to have the automated sushi concept.
7115 Blanco Rd #110, (210) 277-0638 wildgojisatx.com
This longtime Japanese-food staple closed for two months of renovation and reopened in August with the addition of a conveyor-belt sushi bar. It's the second restaurant in SA to have the automated sushi concept.
Courtesy Photo / Ay Que Chula
Ay Que Chula
1503 N. Main Ave., (210) 251-4902, instagram.com/ayquechula.tx
Ay Que Chula — a brightly colored nightspot from Ricky Ortiz, the mind behind El Camino and Bésame food-truck parks — opened earlier this year in the former spot of Luther's Cafe, a mainstay of the city's LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
1503 N. Main Ave., (210) 251-4902, instagram.com/ayquechula.tx
Ay Que Chula — a brightly colored nightspot from Ricky Ortiz, the mind behind El Camino and Bésame food-truck parks — opened earlier this year in the former spot of Luther's Cafe, a mainstay of the city's LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
Courtesy Photo / Hook Land & Sea
Hook Land & Sea
875 E. Ashby Place, Bldg. 2 & 3, (210) 201-3027, hooksatx.com
Seafood spot Hook Land & Sea made is debut early this year, becoming the second of five concepts to launch in north-of-downtown development The Creamery.
875 E. Ashby Place, Bldg. 2 & 3, (210) 201-3027, hooksatx.com
Seafood spot Hook Land & Sea made is debut early this year, becoming the second of five concepts to launch in north-of-downtown development The Creamery.
Nina Rangel
Fife & Farro
221 Newell Ave, (210) 759-0087fifeandfarro.com
Wood-fired sourdough pizza and handmade heritage grain pasta are the draws at Fife & Farro, one of the two food concepts inside Pullman Market that made their debut when the high-end grocer opened.
221 Newell Ave, (210) 759-0087fifeandfarro.com
Wood-fired sourdough pizza and handmade heritage grain pasta are the draws at Fife & Farro, one of the two food concepts inside Pullman Market that made their debut when the high-end grocer opened.
Nina Rangel
Kumi
17333 US-281, (210) 494-6688, kumibuffet.com
Seafood-focused Asian buffet Kumi took over the Hollywood Park space that formerly housed China Harbor. It began serving in March.
17333 US-281, (210) 494-6688, kumibuffet.com
Seafood-focused Asian buffet Kumi took over the Hollywood Park space that formerly housed China Harbor. It began serving in March.
Sanford Nowlin
Mi Gente
5822 Babcock Road, (210) 267-5961, migenterestaurantandcantina.com
Mi Gente opened in January inside the space that formerly housed Medical Center favorite Martha's Mexican Restaurant. Some Martha's menu items remained but restauranteur Javier Barron also added some contemporary items with a puro San Antonio twist.
5822 Babcock Road, (210) 267-5961, migenterestaurantandcantina.com
Mi Gente opened in January inside the space that formerly housed Medical Center favorite Martha's Mexican Restaurant. Some Martha's menu items remained but restauranteur Javier Barron also added some contemporary items with a puro San Antonio twist.
Sanford Nowlin
Hops & Hounds
1119 Ave. B, (210) 259-8221, hopsandhoundsllc.com
Roughly a year after closing its original Northeast SA location, dog-focused bar Hops & Hounds returned at a space in the Museum Reach district.
1119 Ave. B, (210) 259-8221, hopsandhoundsllc.com
Roughly a year after closing its original Northeast SA location, dog-focused bar Hops & Hounds returned at a space in the Museum Reach district.
Sanford Nowlin
Full Belly Cafe + Bar
4212 McCullough Ave., (210) 236-5374, fullbellysa.com
Brunch-forward dining concept Full Belly Cafe + Bar opened a second location in March, this one in Olmos Park.
4212 McCullough Ave., (210) 236-5374, fullbellysa.com
Brunch-forward dining concept Full Belly Cafe + Bar opened a second location in March, this one in Olmos Park.
Photo via Google Maps
Niche
8134 Broadway, (210) 320–4091, rebarsatx.com
Bar-within-a-bar concept Niche opened this spring inside longtime Broadway drinkery Rebar, offering high-end craft cocktails.
8134 Broadway, (210) 320–4091, rebarsatx.com
Bar-within-a-bar concept Niche opened this spring inside longtime Broadway drinkery Rebar, offering high-end craft cocktails.
Courtesy Photo / Amelia Social Lounge
Amelia Social Lounge
875 E. Ashby Place, Ste. 1120, ameliasatx.com
Intimate cocktail destination Amelia Social Lounge began serving at The Creamery development in February.
875 E. Ashby Place, Ste. 1120, ameliasatx.com
Intimate cocktail destination Amelia Social Lounge began serving at The Creamery development in February.
Allysse Shank-Rivas
Maíz
923 N Loop 1604 E #101, (210) 848-3284, maizsatx.com
Chef-owner Maricela Rangel Trujillo opened Maíz in February to showcase food inspired by classic dishes of Central Mexico.
923 N Loop 1604 E #101, (210) 848-3284, maizsatx.com
Chef-owner Maricela Rangel Trujillo opened Maíz in February to showcase food inspired by classic dishes of Central Mexico.
A.J. Creative for Freight Fried Chicken
Freight Fried Chicken
312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, instagram.com/freightchicken
Early in the year, renowned chef Nicola Blaque of The Jerk Shack launched this fried-chicken concept inside the Pearl's Bottling Department food hall.
312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, instagram.com/freightchicken
Early in the year, renowned chef Nicola Blaque of The Jerk Shack launched this fried-chicken concept inside the Pearl's Bottling Department food hall.
Courtesy Photo / Conversa Elevated
Conversa Elevated
20327 I-10, Ste. 170, (210) 444-9568, conversaelevated.com
This dual-level bar near the exclusive Dominion neighborhood opened early in the year. By summer it added food from chef Andreas Imhof.
20327 I-10, Ste. 170, (210) 444-9568, conversaelevated.com
This dual-level bar near the exclusive Dominion neighborhood opened early in the year. By summer it added food from chef Andreas Imhof.
Sanford Nowlin
Laika Cheesecakes
1430 Unicorn Ave., Ste. 105, New Braunfels (830) 359-5336, laikacheesecakes.com
San Antonio-based Laika Cheesecakes opened a third location in March, this one in New Braunfels. The store is its first with a drive-thru window.
1430 Unicorn Ave., Ste. 105, New Braunfels (830) 359-5336, laikacheesecakes.com
San Antonio-based Laika Cheesecakes opened a third location in March, this one in New Braunfels. The store is its first with a drive-thru window.
Michael Karlis
Sunnyside Lounge
4518 West Ave., instagram.com/sunnysidesanantonio
This tiki-inspired cocktail bar made its debut this spring in the former space of shuttered Balcones Heights bar The Texan Icehouse.
4518 West Ave., instagram.com/sunnysidesanantonio
This tiki-inspired cocktail bar made its debut this spring in the former space of shuttered Balcones Heights bar The Texan Icehouse.
Nina Rangel
Mezquite
221 Newell Ave, (210) 756-7378mezquitesatx.com
Another of the two Pullman Markets that made their debut with the grocery's opening, Mesquite specializes in fare inspired by the cuisine of Sonora, Mexico. It also features and beautifully devoted mezcal bar called Mezcaleria.
221 Newell Ave, (210) 756-7378mezquitesatx.com
Another of the two Pullman Markets that made their debut with the grocery's opening, Mesquite specializes in fare inspired by the cuisine of Sonora, Mexico. It also features and beautifully devoted mezcal bar called Mezcaleria.
Courtesy Photo / Four Brother's Venezuelan Grill
Four Brother's Venezuelan Grill
203 W. 8th St., (737) 206-9221 makereadymarket.com
In January, this eatery focused on Venezuelan arepas opened in San Antonio's Make Ready Market food hall.
203 W. 8th St., (737) 206-9221 makereadymarket.com
In January, this eatery focused on Venezuelan arepas opened in San Antonio's Make Ready Market food hall.
Courtesy Photo / Box Street All Day
Box Street All Day
17038 Fiesta Texas Drive, Suite 112, (210) 265-3435, boxstallday.com
Hemisfair brunch favorite Box Street All Day opened a second brick-and-mortar location early in 2024, this one near the Shops at La Cantera.
17038 Fiesta Texas Drive, Suite 112, (210) 265-3435, boxstallday.com
Hemisfair brunch favorite Box Street All Day opened a second brick-and-mortar location early in 2024, this one near the Shops at La Cantera.
Photo via Instagram / coolcrestgolf
Cool Crest Diner
1402 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 732-0222, coolcrestgolf.com
Cool Crest Miniature Golf, a Deco District destination opened nearly 100 years ago, debuted an on-site diner early this year.
1402 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 732-0222, coolcrestgolf.com
Cool Crest Miniature Golf, a Deco District destination opened nearly 100 years ago, debuted an on-site diner early this year.
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