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sirkingwilliam Aug 14, 2013 12:23 AM

SAN ANTONIO │ City and Metro Restaurant Thread
 
To drum up some activity for the San Antonio forum, I thought I would start a new thread detailing the additions (and subtractions) of restaurants in San Antonio. Most of what I'll post will deal with the urban core but suburban restaurant news is allowed.

Should this be a sticky thread?

If anyone has any more ideas on how to get the activity back, please pm with those ideas. :yes:

sirkingwilliam Aug 14, 2013 1:08 AM


Barbaro opened in Monte Vista (2720 McCullough Ave.) last week. It's a neighborhood pizza joint with a bar. By the same restaurant group that owns the highly acclaimed The Monterey in Southtown (1127 S. St. Mary’s Street). They also plan to open Hot Joy in the fall, in Southtown (1014 S. Alamo Street).


sirkingwilliam Aug 14, 2013 1:18 AM


One Lucky Duck will open its doors August 19th at the Pearl (200 E. Grayson St., Suite 109.). This will be the first 1LD to open outside of NYC.

One Lucky Duck is a restaurant that specializes in vegan, raw and organic food.

aggie2008 Aug 15, 2013 3:09 AM

Perfect timing for Restaurant Week (August 17th-23rd). One of my favorite times of the year in San Antonio. The lunch and dinner are both good deals but the lunches really are an amazing one! You can check out the menus for the different places, lots of places downtown.

I hope the threads start to get active too, was really enjoying all the information. When it started to die off I decided to actually register :)

sirkingwilliam Aug 21, 2013 11:11 AM

Metro News


In-N-Out coming to New Braunfels.

Just saw this on another site.

Site plan from the developers website shows proposed In-N-Out restaurant as part of the Town Center at Creekside development in New Braunfels.

http://i.imgur.com/IhOe5wg.jpg

In related news, I'm hearing rumors that In N Out will be within San Antonio by next year and the first restaurants will be in Leon Valley and at The Rim. :tup:

Runner Aug 22, 2013 3:41 AM

What about San Antonio are there any In-N- Out's here?

sirkingwilliam Aug 22, 2013 8:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runner (Post 6240641)
What about San Antonio are there any In-N- Out's here?

Not yet. Store are planned for 2014 and initial locations look to be The Rim, Leon Valley and Alamo Ranch.

JACKinBeantown Aug 22, 2013 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam (Post 6239498)
Metro News


In-N-Out coming to New Braunfels.

Just saw this on another site.

Site plan from the developers website shows proposed In-N-Out restaurant as part of the Town Center at Creekside development in New Braunfels.

http://i.imgur.com/IhOe5wg.jpg

In related news, I'm hearing rumors that In N Out will be within San Antonio by next year and the first restaurants will be in Leon Valley and at The Rim. :tup:

Mmmmm... parking lots and big box stores. Goodbye, Mom & Pop.

sirkingwilliam Sep 2, 2013 11:54 PM

A new food and entertainment complex is opening on the near east side. To be called Burleson Yard. There will be a main house bbq joint. In the backyard: outdoor seating, a bar, ping pong court, concrete chess tables, bocce ball court, food trucks and a residential component.



This is just up the street from Boneshakers and the soon to be built Alamo Beer brewery and restaurant.

Keep-SA-Lame Sep 3, 2013 2:14 AM

Looks awesome! I've always loved that building. Are those new lofts next door as well I see?

UrbanTrance Sep 7, 2013 1:04 AM

That looks like that'll be quite the destination.

A new restaurant called Mixtli will be opening up on McCullough Ave and requires you to buy tickets prior instead of reservations or just going there.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/food/20...rs-techniques/
Quote:

Two young chefs are less than a month away from opening a small restaurant with big ambitions.

Diego Galicia and Rico Torres are putting the finishing touches on Mixtli, 5251 McCullough Ave., in a one-time railroad car in The Yard.

The restaurant, whose name means “cloud” in the Aztec language of Nahuatl, will serve progressive Mexican cuisine. In practice, that means a modernist approach to ancient flavors and techniques.

The chefs are also are incorporating a ticketing system instead of taking traditional reservations or walk-ins. Diners purchase a ticket in advance for their meal, like buying a ticket for a concert. Dinner costs $80, and covers eight courses, beverage pairings, and tip. The system has taken off at places such as Next in Chicago and Trois Mec in Los Angeles.
http://restaurantmixtli.com/

kornbread Sep 7, 2013 2:23 AM

Barraca - paella and tapas bar
 
There's another restaurant choice in Blue Star

https://www.facebook.com/Barracatx
Quote:

There’s a new tapas restaurant open in the Blue Star complex. Barraca (1420 S Alamo, Ste 101) is a paella and tapas bar serving traditional Spanish fare like patatas bravas and piquillos rellenos. The Current loved Chef Javier Flores’ Cheeks and Chops food truck and has high hopes for this endeavor. I can count on two hands the number of tapas bars in San Antonio, and on one hand the number of good ones.
from the SA Current

aggie2008 Sep 7, 2013 7:14 PM

From a presentation at the Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Association meeting a few months back, the developer of Burleson Yard is going to first be a food truck court and beverage place with plans for some apartment units and a restaurant (in the older building) at a later date. He said 2015 at the time, but was still doing some preliminary planning. Go East side!

sirkingwilliam Oct 11, 2013 5:42 AM


Quote:

A luxury development on San Antonio’s Northwest Side is adding some neighborhood charm to its mix.

Éilan has announced a new venue, George’s Keep, which will occupy 3,027 square feet of retail space along the Terrace level of the development. That figure includes 1,500 square feet of exterior space that will overlook Éilan’s Piazza and the dancing fountains.

George’s Keep is the latest creation from Steve Mahoney, who also owns the Blue Box Bar at Pearl and the Green Lantern in the Stone Oak area on the city’s far North Central Side.

“We want George’s Keep to become the neighborhood bar for northwest San Antonio, and also be a destination for Éilan’s office tenants, residents and hotel guests,” explains Mahoney. “Éilan is definitely somewhere we want to be and we’re excited to be in the first wave of retail development at the property.”

The design of George’s Keep will feature a mix of European and art-deco influences. It will be an upscale, intimate venue, with some more laid back features of a neighborhood watering hole. The venue’s branded umbrellas, for example, will be the only signage identifying the bar.

George’s Keep is scheduled to open this coming January.

Designed with the look and feel of a Tuscan village in mind, Éilan spans 120 acres at Loop 1604 and La Cantera Boulevard, just a few miles north of the Loop 1604/Interstate Highway 10 intersection. The project features two office complexes, 539 multifamily units, a 165-room upscale hotel and spa, and 34,382 square feet of retail space.

George’s Keep joins Piatti, which will open at Éilan on Oct. 22. It will be the second Piatti in San Antonio — making the Alamo City the only market within the San Rafael, Calif.-based chain to have two restaurants.

sirkingwilliam Oct 17, 2013 1:46 PM


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The wait is over.

Salata, which bills itself as the “Next Generation Salad Bar” has officially opened its doors at the Huebner Oaks Shopping Center on San Antonio’s Northwest Side.

It is the first of several stores to be owned an operated by Pat Hanlon and Tom McCarthy. The duo, who are also responsible for bringing Alamo Cafe to local diners

A second Salata is slated for The Plaza at Concord Park on San Antonio’s far North Central Side.

kornbread Dec 5, 2013 3:54 AM

The CIA bakery will close this year. Their last day is Dec 20th.

Also closing is Boneshakers (near the Hays St bridge). Their last day is the end of the year.

sirkingwilliam Dec 5, 2013 5:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kornbread (Post 6363709)
The CIA bakery will close this year. Their last day is Dec 20th.

Also closing is Boneshakers (near the Hays St bridge). Their last day is the end of the year.

The CIA Bakery is closing because the CIA needs to the space to expand their school.

kornbread Dec 5, 2013 3:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam (Post 6363812)
The CIA Bakery is closing because the CIA needs to the space to expand their school.

Yep, that's what they are saying. I was trying to figure out what that means for the pastry students since it's my understanding they were going to take baking space on the second floor. Maybe they move those to where the store is? Either way, the bakery was always a favorite stop of ours when we came to town; so we're bummed.

Also bummed about Boneshakers. Cool little bar for local brews, also a good happy hour and decent pizza. The times we were there, only a few more folks were around. From what I understand there was a bike culture that supported them when they were south and you would think it would follow with the bridge nearby and all the things happening on Broadway, but I guess they were hidden or east side development was moving too slow.

We'll be in town at least once more before year's end and will try to visit both places before they go.

sirkingwilliam Jan 23, 2014 3:14 PM

It looks like In 'n Out is coming to San Antonio. Word is they've bought or leased out a site at 29 NE Interstate 410 Loop. They will bulldoze the TGI Friday's that is currently there. :tup:

Edit: The TGIFriday's is still operating but will be demolished. My mistake.

Runner Jan 23, 2014 3:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam (Post 6418987)
It looks like In 'n Out is coming to San Antonio. Word is they've bought or leased out a site at 29 NE Interstate 410 Loop. They will bulldoze a recently vacated TGI Friday's. :tup:


Sweet! I live a 1/2 mile from that site. Looking forward to it.

sirkingwilliam Jan 23, 2014 6:28 PM

It's been confirmed.

jaga185 Jan 24, 2014 1:49 AM

The employees didn't even know they were moving! That sucks. But I'm excited to see what the big deal is about In-n-Out.

UrbanTrance Mar 5, 2014 10:59 PM

SoBro Pizza Co. and Tacos & Tequila going into the Mosaic apartments

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtow...nt/#21197101=0

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtow...rants/tnt1.jpg

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtow...rants/tnt2.jpg

ILUVSAT Mar 8, 2014 10:09 PM

Awesome! TNT is a good place. I've been to the one in downtown Austin.

sirkingwilliam Mar 21, 2014 1:54 AM


Quote:

After months of speculation, the popular fast-food chain confirmed it selected a site on the far West Side for its first location in San Antonio.

“We really like the site and hope to be able to get it under construction in the not-too-distant future,” Carl Van Fleet, vice president of planning and development for In-N-Out, said in an email.

Architectural records filed with the state Wednesday show In-N-Out plans to spend $1.5 million on a freestanding restaurant with a drive-thru at 10918 Culebra Road near Loop 1604.

sirkingwilliam Mar 21, 2014 2:57 AM

This is a map of the four In-N-Out locations planned for San Antonio and the metro area so far. The far left marker is the Culebra location which will open in November.


WorldTexas Mar 21, 2014 7:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam (Post 6504919)
This is a map of the four In-N-Out locations planned for San Antonio and the metro area so far. The far left marker is the Culebra location which will open in November.




Do we know what demographic or market information they base their locations around? I'm just curious why they chose those four areas.

Keep-SA-Lame Mar 21, 2014 9:19 PM

More importantly, what the hell is Midlake airport??:shrug:

sirkingwilliam Apr 1, 2014 5:48 AM

It looks like two In-N-Out restaurants will be under construction over the summer and both will open in November.


Quote:

In-N-Out Burger will break ground on its Windcrest location in May, according to architectural records filed with the state.

The popular West Coast fast-food chain submitted its plans with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation last week and estimated construction of the restaurant at 8202 N. Interstate 35 would finish in November. The company plans to spend $1.5 million on the restaurant.

Earlier in March, In-N-Out confirmed it would build a free-standing restaurant with a drive-thru at 10918 Culebra Road near Loop 1604.

Construction there also should start in May and finish in November, according to public records.

sirkingwilliam Apr 1, 2014 6:19 AM


Quote:

Veggie burger boss, Mike Behrend is getting in on the fast food game. Behrend and his team at Green Vegetarian Cuisine will open Earth Burger at 722 NW Loop 410 inside the Park North shopping center.

Behrend, who recently opened a Green location in Houston, hopes to provide healthy options for the drive-thru set while using Gardein products and at similar price points to their corporate counterparts.

The restaurant has launched a Kickstarter campain for signage and other whatnots. Behrend said he hopes to open Earth Burger by June.

sirkingwilliam Apr 1, 2014 6:20 AM

Some images of the food that will be served at Earth Burger. :)


KevinFromTexas May 3, 2014 12:32 AM

50 Best Tacos in America (Slideshow)

http://www.thedailymeal.com/50-best-...deshow?slide=3

Rynetwo Jun 9, 2014 2:38 PM

Starfish in Southtown

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtow.../06/STAND1.jpg

Quote:

Starfish will serve 80 percent seafood and 20 percent other meats (chicken, beef, rabbit or duck) depending on the season — “Whatever I can get my hands on,” Fernandez said.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtow...on/#23842101=0

sirkingwilliam Jul 3, 2014 9:10 AM

IN-N-OUT BURGER UPDATE

LOOP 1604 & CULEBRA ROAD LOCATION
Projected opening is October 2014.

http://i.imgur.com/47EwuY3.jpg


WINDCREST LOCATION

Demolition of building is underway for mixed-use project that will include In-N-Out. Projected opening of restaurant is sometime in October.

sirkingwilliam Aug 30, 2014 8:06 AM


JACKinBeantown Aug 30, 2014 1:15 PM

It either has no parking lot or a huge parking lot. I'm hoping for no parking lot. People need to learn how to walk again.

sirkingwilliam Aug 30, 2014 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown (Post 6711685)
It either has no parking lot or a huge parking lot. I'm hoping for no parking lot. People need to learn how to walk again.

It'll have no parking. The only parking will be the underpass to ithe west and the small parking lots to the west and south.

JACKinBeantown Aug 31, 2014 1:20 AM

Then I love it!

kornbread Oct 13, 2014 9:32 PM

Frank Finds a Home in Southtown Church
 
Looks like another Austin restaurant is testing the SA waters:
http://therivardreport.com/former-so...rank-location/

Quote:

Frank is the Austin-based gourmet hot dog restaurant, bar, and live music venue offering “high-end, lowbrow” dogs. From the more basic Vienna Beef with ketchup and mustard to exotic sausages – including smoked antelope, rabbit, sage, bacon – topped with ingredients like pimento cheese, scallions, sriracha aioli and sauerkraut. Salads and other dishes are available, as well as legitimate vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu items.
Good to see the old building getting a new tenant.

Restless 1 Nov 3, 2014 3:24 PM

Looking forward to this
 
We need more delis in SA!!!!

Dignowity Meats On Houston St., a deli specializing in smoked meats and gourmet sandwiches, is slated to open on the city’s Eastside on Nov. 15.

http://therivardreport.com/new-deli-...ignowity-hill/

Luvs me a good deli. :cheers:

texboy Nov 3, 2014 5:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Restless 1 (Post 6792767)
We need more delis in SA!!!!

Dignowity Meats On Houston St., a deli specializing in smoked meats and gourmet sandwiches, is slated to open on the city’s Eastside on Nov. 15.

http://therivardreport.com/new-deli-...ignowity-hill/

Luvs me a good deli. :cheers:

Glad to see local folks setting up shop. Wish a local spot would have jumped on the Alamo Methodist spot instead of an Austin one-off, but I guess beggars can't be choosers. I just hope Frank includes local or neutral decor instead of decorating with "Austin" decor....that always drives me nuts.

sirkingwilliam Nov 3, 2014 7:44 PM

RENDERING OF THE NEW DIGNOWITY MEATS RESTAURANT

http://i.imgur.com/muk6MQN.jpg

HOW IT USED TO LOOK

http://therivardreport.com/wp-conten...61704837_n.jpg

sirkingwilliam Nov 3, 2014 11:13 PM


Quote:

Look for a new tiki bar to open later this year, and this one is opening south of downtown.

It's going to be called Concrete Jungle, at 1628 S. Presa St., and it's a Latin American and Caribbean-style tiki bar that brings together Tapa Tapa truck owner Rudolfo Martinez and Esquire Tavern bartender Roy Guerrero.

Formerly the El Sauzeno Lounge, Concrete Jungle will focus on rum drinks with plenty of mezcal and some tequila drinks.

The name aims to give a sense of the exotic nature of tiki but with an urban sense of style.

"My first love was rum," Guerrero said. "I have been pretty obsessed with making tikis for a while."

Martinez is creating an Asian-Latin menu that includes crab rangoons, Spam rice bowls and glazed pork shoulder for groups of two or more.

The duo is shooting to open the bar by Dec. 1.

sirkingwilliam Nov 18, 2014 3:22 PM

IN-N-OUT PLANNED FOR STONE OAK


I found this bit of information concerning In-N-Out planned for the corner of 281 and TPC Parkway.


sirkingwilliam Nov 20, 2014 12:56 PM


Quote:

In-N-Out Burger finally will make its debut in San Antonio.

The popular fast-food chain plans to open its first restaurant in the Alamo City on Thursday at 10918 Culebra Road just west of Loop 1604.

Carl Van Fleet, vice president of planning and development for In-N-Out, confirmed the opening in an email sent to the Express-News on Wednesday.

The far West Side location will open every day at 10:30 a.m. and close at 1 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays and at 1:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

sirkingwilliam Dec 17, 2014 9:33 AM

MARGARITAVILLE AND THE YARDHOUSE PLANNED FOR RIVERCENTER MALL


The Yardhouse and Margaritaville are both planned for The Shops at Rivercenter, as it currently undergoes a major redevelopment including the name change from Rivercenter Mall.

The two restaurants will occupy space on the west side of the Riverwalk lagoon.

This will be the second Yardhouse in San Antonio and the first Margaritaville.



sirkingwilliam Jan 19, 2015 2:13 PM

MARGARITAVILLE AT RIVERCENTER OPENING IN SPRING 2015



It is now confirmed that Margaritaville will open a location in Rivercenter Mall on the west side of the lagoon across from Fogo de Chao.

There is an official website and job postings for the new downtown restaurant.

sirkingwilliam Jan 21, 2015 11:09 AM


Quote:

Jason Dady Restaurant Group is slated to open a seafood spot called the Shuck Shack near The Pearl sometime this spring.

Menu items will include fish and chips, clam chowder, lobster rolls and raw and baked oysters. The bar will have a nice lineup of craft beer and wine plus there will be an outdoor play area for kids.

Shuck Shack will be located at 520 E. Grayson St.

SITE

sirkingwilliam Jan 21, 2015 11:58 AM

PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS REVEALED FOR NEW SOUTHTOWN RESTAURANT


Andrew Goodman, owner of popular Southtown eatery Feast, bought Fire Station No. 7 in Southtown last year with plans to convert it into an upscale Italian restaurant.

Preliminary design plans head to the HDRC this week and will get approval.

Plans call for three levels of dining. A first floor, second floor and rooftop. There will also be a wine cellar in the basement.

An interesting aspect of the transformation will be the installation of an elevator.

FIRST FLOORSECOND FLOORROOFTOP


http://i.imgur.com/jlCGjaA.png
http://i.imgur.com/cWeLW2p.png

http://i.imgur.com/dTMslxb.png
http://i.imgur.com/cYLqddL.png

http://i.imgur.com/BweB2Ig.png
http://i.imgur.com/Zy7wCtZ.png

LOCATION
http://i.imgur.com/9sCgcmB.png

sirkingwilliam Jan 27, 2015 10:13 AM


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Ruth's Chris Steak House leased 7,820 square feet at Eilan at 17101 La Cantera Parkway. Angela Rinehart of CGC Texas represented the tenant. Price Onken with Reata Real Estate represented the landlord. The restaurant has two other locations in San Antonio, one at the River Walk and another near the airport.


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