San Antonio’s dining scene closed out July with a pair of upcoming restaurant openings — one a popular spot for Cajun seafood boils and the other combining green tea refreshers and Korean fried chicken in one space. Elsewhere, the event calendar is filling up with all-you-can-eat ceviche and a birthday bash from a women’s culinary organization. Read on for more essential Alamo City food news.
Openings
Local Cajun restaurant Mr. Crabby’s Seafood Kitchen & Bar is scurrying to a second outpost in the former home of Tomatillo’s. The latter vacated the 2611 SE Military Dr.#108 shell in January, consolidating operations to Brooks. New signage on the building indicates that the new restaurant is coming soon, as early as fall. Mr. Crabby’s currently has three locations in Live Oak, Laredo, and McAllen.
2025’s hottest restaurant trend is coming to the space formerly occupied by Dr. Banh Mi at 11330 Potranco Rd #101. As first reported by MySA, the storefront will host a concept combo pack of Pelicana Go, a quick-service offshoot of Pelicana Chicken, and Matcha Cafe Maiko. Combination restaurants have become all the rage in this year’s sluggish hospitality economy, ensuring foot traffic past peak dining times. The sibling restaurants are eyeing a late summer opening.
Three of San Antonio’s culinary superpowers are teaming up for an all-you-can-eat ceviche feast.Photo by Robert Lerma.
Other news and notes
The teams at Pullman Market’s Mezquite and Southtown’s Leche de Tigre and Mixtli are teaming up for Mezquite y Mariscos, a new collaborative feast with all-you-can-eat ceviche. On August 24 from 6-9 pm, the three restaurants will highlight sustainable Seremoni Seafood in their own distinctive culinary styles. Tickets are $45 and include a welcome cocktail.
The San Antonio chapter of international women’s culinary nonprofit Les Dames d’Escoffier is celebrating its 30th birthday with a dazzling bash on September 18 at the historic Red Berry Estate. The $175-$225 passes include a plated meal, a live auction, and dancing, with proceeds benefiting the organization’s yearly scholarship program.
North Italia is turning up the volume with some limited-edition cocktails created by the chain’s local bartenders. The “Greatest Sips” menu, inspired by summer bangers, includes offerings like the Chappell Roan homage Pink Pony Spritz, Shaboozey sipper A Bar Drink (Tipsy), and the throwback Naive Melody, based on the Talking Heads song. The drinks will be available through Labor Day, September 1.