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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

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.

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Dean's Steak & Seafood
431 S. Alamo St., (210) 759-7441, deanssteakandseafood.com
Downtown luxury hotel the Kimpton Santo opened this summer with Dean's Steak & Seafood offering up a chic, two-level dining experience.

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Tenfold Rooftop
431 S Alamo St, (210) 759-7446 www.tenfoldrooftop.com
Tenfold Rooftop, another of the concepts inside the Kimpton Santo, offers craft cocktails and beautiful skyline views.

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Isidore
221 Newell Ave, (210) 756-7359 isidoresatx.com
Pullman Market steakhouse Isidore opened this summer with a focus on local ingredients and native Texas flavors.

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Casa Catrina
515 Villita St, (210) 469-4059 casacatrinasa.com/food-menu
This upscale, Dia de los Muertos-themed restaurant opened in July in the former Fig Tree space inside San Antonio's historic La Villita area.

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Slow Ride
1524 E Grayson St, instagram.com/slowride_sa
Slow Ride, the latest nightspot to pop up in Government Hill, began serving drinks in June with a side order of '70s-style sleaze. (That's a good thing, by the way.)

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Tryst Kitchen + Cocktails
1915 Broadway Suite # 111, (210) 233-8809instagram.com/tryst.sa
Veteran San Antonio restaurateurs opened Tryst this summer. The Pearl-area eatery focuses on a creative mix of Creole, Cajun and soul food specialties.

Courtesy Photo / Robert Lerma for Nicosi

Nicosi Dessert Bar
221 Newell Ave, (210) 759-0088nicosisatx.com
High-end, high-concept dessert bar Nicosi launched in June inside Pullman Market. It has a strict no-phones policy to preserve an element of surprise.

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Buen Día
1639 Broadway, (210) 257-6758, chilaquilesbuendia.com
El Paso-born chilaquiles concept Buen Dia made its local debut this summer when it took over the Pearl-area space that formerly housed Earl Abel's.

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Fiamma Pizzeria
11395 Shaenfield Rd, (210) 995-8013, fiammapizzeriamenu.com
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa opened this on-site pizza spot during the summer with an Italian-made Morello Forni dome pizza oven as its centerpiece.

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Roca & Martillo
1 Spurs Wy, (726) 224-2927, rocaandmartillo.com
High-profile San Antonio chef Jason Dady opened Tuscan-inspired restaurant Roca & Martilla at the Spurs' La Cantera campus in May.

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The Newstand
1900 Broadway Suite 106, (210) 459-9779, thenewstandtx.com
Opened by actor Tommy Lee Jones' former private chef, the Newstand began serving coffee and sandwiches inside the north-of-downtown Jefferson Bank building early this summer.

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Lunatique Rooftop Bar
875 E Ashby Place, Suite 1215, (210) 459-9779, lunatiquesatx.com
This swanky rooftop bar offering cocktails and cool vibes opened in May atop The Creamery complex.

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The Rose of San Antonio
420 E Houston St, (210) 669-2251, therosesa.com
This downtown nightspot took over the former location of Maddy McMurphy's Irish Sports Bar in May and began serving up "handcrafted cocktails and delectable small bites."

Courtesy Photo / The Creamery District

Easy Baby
875 E Ashby Pl, Suite 1030, (210) 669-2251, easybabysatx.com
Retro-style lounge Easy Baby opened in April inside The Creamery, bringing a dimly lit bar, old-school cocktails and live DJs to the north-of-downtown complex.

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Fathead Pizza
152 E Pecan St #101, 210-267-2201, fatheadpizzasa.com
Fathead Pizza made its debut this April, bringing New York-style pies to downtown San Antonio.

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Woo Ri TeaHouse
4009 Broadway, (210) 265-3412, instagram.com/wooriteahouse
Woo Ri TeaHouse began serving this spring at The Boardwalk on Broadway, offering customers Korean staples such as bibimbap and kimchi fried rice along with boba teas.

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Maui Mike's
1022 N Main Ave, (210) 251-3796, yelp.com/biz/mauis-on-main-san-antonio
Hawaiian burger concept Maui Mike's opened a brick-and-mortar location near the Five Points neighborhood this spring after running a small fleet of food trucks.

Instagram / Holy Diver Tiki Lounge

Holy Diver Tiki Lounge
621 E. Dewey, instagram.com/holydivertikilounge
Tucked into the upper floor of St. Mary's Strip staple Hi-Tones, this kitschy tiki lounge made its debut earlier this year.