It’s been a tough yr for the San Antonio restaurant scene.
Throughout simply the previous few months, we misplaced beloved establishments that served up scrumptious fare in our truthful metropolis — some that had been doing so for many years.
A few of these shuttered eating spots even gained accolades from our publication and others, routinely touchdown on brief lists for his or her revolutionary menus and lovely settings.
From cozy neighborhood pubs to elevated Asian and Mexican delicacies, these eating places represented a few of the finest this metropolis needed to provide. Listed below are 31 of the eating places we have now misplaced up to now this yr.
2895 Thousand Oaks Drive, (210) 562-3343, sichuandashi.com.
Kristina Zhao, proprietor of fashionable Chinese language eatery Sichuan Home, expanded her culinary footprint with Dashi Chinese language Kitchen & Bar in north central San Antonio. Nonetheless, the elevated Asian delicacies restaurant closed its doorways in November. Fortunately, we nonetheless have Zhao’s flagship restaurant, Sichuan Home.
The Winchester
5148 Broadway, (210) 721-7762, thewinchesterpubsa.com.
The Winchester closed in late October. This British-style pub off Broadway close to Alamo Heights was a neighborhood spot to seize a pint in addition to beer cheese with fries and pretzels or scotch eggs wrapped in chorizo.Photograph by way of Google Maps
Good Time Charlie’s
2922 Broadway, (210) 828-5392, gtcsatx.com.
Good Time Charlie’s was a well-liked north-of-downtown gathering place for practically 5 many years earlier than closing in October.
Mash’d
17623 La Cantera Parkway #107, (210) 538-5833, mashd.com/san-antonio.
Mash’D made its San Antonio debut in 2015 and was identified for its elevated consolation fare and moonshine-forward drinks earlier than closing in October.
Bandit BBQ
1913 S Flores St.
Previously housed on the Feight studios in Southtown, Bandit appeared a promising match regardless of opening at first of the pandemic. The restaurant got here again from the lifeless in March after a three-year hiatus however the revival was short-lived. It shut down as soon as once more in October. Photograph by way of Instagram / banditbbqsatx
The Good Variety
1127 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com.
Southtown’s The Good Variety completely stopped serving in October regardless of being a beloved neighborhood gathering spot.
Carriqui
239 E. Grayson St., (210) 910-5547, carriquitx.com.
Pearl-area restaurant Carriqui, identified for its elevated South Texas, coastal and Mexican delicacies, closed in October, regardless of persistently successful accolades from our publication and others.
Nama Ramen
6526 Babcock Street, (210) 641-2888, namaramen.com.
Nama Ramen opened in 2015 and rapidly turned a beloved a part of the SA meals scene, even incomes Greatest Ramen within the Present’s newest Better of San Antonio concern. Nonetheless, the restaurant introduced that it was ceasing service in September.
Pat O’Brien’s
121 Alamo Plaza, (210) 220-1076, patobriens.com.
New Orleans-originated eating and ingesting institution Pat O’Brien’s introduced its closure in late August, citing a tricky enterprise atmosphere, slumping vacationer visitors and ongoing building across the Alamo.
Consolation Cafe at Los Patios
2015 NE Loop 410 at Los Patios.
Consolation Cafe shuttered its Los Patios location in June. The favored pay-what-you-can brunch spot with a righteous mission is unfortunately gone, however the excellent news is that Consolation Cafe nonetheless has two different places, at 6812 Bandera Street in Leon Valley and 111 NW 1st Avenue in Smithville. Additional, is has opened a espresso, crepe and present store referred to as Candy Serenity “simply steps away from its Bandera Street location.”
Bunz Handcrafted Burgers
6819 N. Loop 1604 West.
San Antonio mentioned goodbye to the Bunz Handcrafted Burger location within the La Cantera space the primary week of Could. Fortunately, the unique Bunz remains to be flipping burgers at 122 E. Houston St. downtown.
Ocho
1015 Navarro St., (210) 222-2008, bunkhousehotels.com/hotel-havana.
Ocho closed its doorways in June after 14 years at Lodge Havana. The boutique resort’s in-house restaurant was beloved for its inside design and a menu paying homage to basic Latin culinary influences.
Tiago’s Cabo Grille
17711 I-10 #101, (210) 254-9901,
After 18 years in enterprise, Tiago’s Cabo Grille mentioned adios in July. The taqueria situated at The Rim was identified for coastal Mexican fare, margaritas and chocolate cake earlier than its closure. However the silver lining of the story is {that a} Salsita Drinks & Tacos has opened as a replacement.
Cascabel Mexican Patio
1000 S St Mary’s St, (210) 212-6456.
Cascabel Mexican Patio closed down after greater than 20 years of serving up interior-Mexican delicacies in a quaint and pageant location.
La Chinita’s
1012 Avondale Ave, (210) 534-8010.
This unassuming and distinctive spot specialised in Chinese language American fare, plus a number of Mexican dishes as effectively. Nonetheless, after months of it being “briefly closed,” it’s in all probability finest to imagine it’s one other goner.
Jardín Restaurant
555 Funston Place, (210) 338-5100, jardinsatx.com.
Jardin was identified for elevated Mediterranean brunch within the lovely setting of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Its remaining day of service was Could 31.
Phoenix Chinese language Cafe
11821 West Ave.
After greater than 20 years of serving Cantonese delicacies on the North Facet, Phoenix Chinese language Cafe closed. Diners will miss its genuine menu of Chinese language favorites together with its number of Chinese language American standbys.
Pinch Boil Home
5130 Broadway.
This Viet-Cajun idea was a giant hit with adventurous eaters of the Alamo Metropolis. April 27 was the final day of service for the restaurant after 10 years in enterprise. A minimum of we nonetheless have the homeowners’ different idea, Curry Boys BBQ.
Stixs & Stone
5718 B Wurzbach Street.
This Northwest San Antonio spot led by chef Leo Davila earned accolades for mixing Asian and Tex-Mex flavors. The four-year-old enterprise closed its doorways on March 29 and Davila has since moved on to go culinary operations on the St. Anthony Lodge.
Mad Pecker Brewing Co.
6025 Tezel Rd #122
Add Mad Pecker Brewing Co. to the checklist of Alamo Metropolis craft-beer producers unable to trip out a dismal trade local weather. The brewpub closed its doorways March 31, however reopened after a number of months and seems to be going sturdy in its reconfigured kind.
Revolutionary Wings
427 E Ramsey Street.
This North Facet wing spot closed down March 29. The enterprise, which began as a meals truck, supplied an intensive menu of wings in a wide range of inventive flavors.
Barrio Dogg
620 S Presa St.
San Diego-based Barrio Dogg threw within the towel on its Southtown San Antonio location in February, lower than a yr after making its Alamo Metropolis debut.
Rebelle
300 E. Travis St.Previously housed contained in the St. Anthony Lodge, “fashionable basic” Rebelle was a favourite for ingenious cocktails and seafood that’s as scrumptious as it’s lovely. In January, the eating vacation spot abruptly closed its doorways, which got here shortly after sacking its longtime chef.
Thatta Boy Burgers
23503 Hardy Oak Blvd. #105
Thatta Boy Burgers closed in January after simply six months in enterprise.
La Madeleine
4820 Broadway.
La Madeleine’s 32-year-old Broadway location closed at first of the yr, leaving the chain with 4 different San Antonio shops.
The Common Public and Bowl & Barrel
17619 La Cantera Pkwy #102.
The Common Public and Bowl & Barrel introduced the closure of their conjoined places at The Rim in August. Each companies are owned by Dallas’ FreeRange Ideas.
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Jim’s on Bandera Street
11803 Bandera Street.
This Jim’s location joins a listing of closures that features the chain’s longtime diners on Broadway and Hildebrand Avenue.
Thai Cafe
11318 Perrin Beitel Street.
Thai Cafe shut down in early August with little fanfare. The family-owned restaurant on Perrin Beitel Street had been in service for 27 years.
Cypress Cafe
1222 N. Principal Ave., (210) 225-8593, fb.com/Cypress-cafe-273289429509756.
Downtown-area lunch staple Cypress Cafe closed in Could one yr after being pressured to relocate. The cafe was identified to serve up a menu of yummy Korean bites akin to bulgogi and bibimbap. Proprietor Mimi Lee mentioned she’s coping with well being issues that pressured her to shut “indefinitely.”
Fiesta Patio Cafe
1421 Pat Booker Street, Common Metropolis
San Antonio wholesome Tex-Mex staple La Fiesta Patio Cafe abruptly closed after being in enterprise since 1974. The homeowners abruptly introduced the shutdown in Could after initially setting a mid-June timeframe to wind down operations.
The Hayden Alon location
10003 NW Army Hwy #2115.
The Hayden shuttered its location on the North Facet’s Alon City Centre in Could. Nonetheless, the chain’s authentic location at 4025 Broadway isn’t going away anytime quickly, and even plans to increase its enterprise hours and in addition replace its menu and catering choices.
