It’s been a rough year for the San Antonio restaurant scene.
During just the past few months, we lost beloved institutions that served up delicious fare in our fair city — some that had been doing so for decades.
Some of those shuttered dining spots even won accolades from our publication and others, routinely landing on short lists for their innovative menus and gorgeous settings.
From cozy neighborhood pubs to elevated Asian and Mexican cuisine, these restaurants represented some of the best this city had to offer. Here are 31 of the restaurants we have lost so far this year.
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2895 Thousand Oaks Drive, (210) 562-3343, sichuandashi.com.
Kristina Zhao, owner of popular Chinese eatery Sichuan House, expanded her culinary footprint with Dashi Chinese Kitchen & Bar in north central San Antonio. However, the elevated Asian cuisine restaurant closed its doors in November. Thankfully, we still have Zhao’s flagship restaurant, Sichuan House.
The Winchester
5148 Broadway, (210) 721-7762, thewinchesterpubsa.com.
The Winchester closed in late October. This British-style pub off Broadway near Alamo Heights was a neighborhood spot to grab a pint as well as beer cheese with fries and pretzels or scotch eggs wrapped in chorizo.
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Good Time Charlie’s
2922 Broadway, (210) 828-5392, gtcsatx.com.
Good Time Charlie’s was a popular north-of-downtown gathering place for nearly five decades before closing in October.
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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 known for its elevated comfort fare and moonshine-forward drinks before closing in October.
Bandit BBQ
1913 S Flores St.
Formerly housed at the Feight studios in Southtown, Bandit seemed a promising fit despite opening at the beginning of the pandemic. The restaurant came back from the dead in March after a three-year hiatus but the revival was short-lived. It shut down once again in October.
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The Good Kind
1127 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com.
Southtown’s The Good Kind permanently stopped serving in October despite being a beloved neighborhood gathering spot.
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Carriqui
239 E. Grayson St., (210) 910-5547, carriquitx.com.
Pearl-area restaurant Carriqui, known for its elevated South Texas, coastal and Mexican cuisine, closed in October, despite consistently winning accolades from our publication and others.
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Nama Ramen
6526 Babcock Road, (210) 641-2888, namaramen.com.
Nama Ramen opened in 2015 and quickly became a beloved part of the SA food scene, even earning Best Ramen in the Current’s latest Best of San Antonio issue. However, the restaurant announced that it was ceasing service in September.
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Pat O’Brien’s
121 Alamo Plaza, (210) 220-1076, patobriens.com.
New Orleans-originated dining and drinking establishment Pat O’Brien’s announced its closure in late August, citing a tough business environment, slumping tourist traffic and ongoing construction around the Alamo.
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Comfort Cafe at Los Patios
2015 NE Loop 410 at Los Patios.
Comfort Cafe shuttered its Los Patios location in June. The popular pay-what-you-can brunch spot with a righteous mission is sadly gone, but the good news is that Comfort Cafe still has two other locations, at 6812 Bandera Road in Leon Valley and 111 NW 1st Street in Smithville. Further, is has opened a coffee, crepe and gift shop called Sweet Serenity “just steps away from its Bandera Road location.”
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Bunz Handcrafted Burgers
6819 N. Loop 1604 West.
San Antonio said goodbye to the Bunz Handcrafted Burger location in the La Cantera area the first week of May. Luckily, the original Bunz is still flipping burgers at 122 E. Houston St. downtown.
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Ocho
1015 Navarro St., (210) 222-2008, bunkhousehotels.com/hotel-havana.
Ocho closed its doors in June after 14 years at Hotel Havana. The boutique hotel’s in-house restaurant was beloved for its interior design and a menu paying homage to classic Latin culinary influences.
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Tiago’s Cabo Grille
17711 I-10 #101, (210) 254-9901,https://www.tiagoscabogrille.com.
After 18 years in business, Tiago’s Cabo Grille said adios in July. The taqueria located at The Rim was known for coastal Mexican fare, margaritas and chocolate cake before its closure. But the silver lining of the story is that a Salsita Drinks & Tacos has opened in its place.
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Cascabel Mexican Patio
1000 S St Mary’s St, (210) 212-6456.
Cascabel Mexican Patio closed down after more than two decades of serving up interior-Mexican cuisine in a quaint and festival location.
La Chinita’s
1012 Avondale Ave, (210) 534-8010.
This unassuming and unique spot specialized in Chinese American fare, plus a few Mexican dishes as well. However, after months of it being “temporarily closed,” it’s probably best to assume it’s another goner.
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Jardín Restaurant
555 Funston Place, (210) 338-5100, jardinsatx.com.
Jardin was known for elevated Mediterranean brunch in the beautiful setting of the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Its final day of service was May 31.
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Phoenix Chinese Cafe
11821 West Ave.
After more than two decades of serving Cantonese cuisine on the North Side, Phoenix Chinese Cafe closed. Diners will miss its authentic menu of Chinese favorites along with its variety of Chinese American standbys.
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Pinch Boil House
5130 Broadway.
This Viet-Cajun concept was a big hit with adventurous eaters of the Alamo City. April 27 was the last day of service for the restaurant after 10 years in business. At least we still have the owners’ other concept, Curry Boys BBQ.
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Stixs & Stone
5718 B Wurzbach Road.
This Northwest San Antonio spot led by chef Leo Davila earned accolades for mixing Asian and Tex-Mex flavors. The four-year-old business closed its doors on March 29 and Davila has since moved on to head culinary operations at the St. Anthony Hotel.
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Mad Pecker Brewing Co.
6025 Tezel Rd #122
Add Mad Pecker Brewing Co. to the list of Alamo City craft-beer producers unable to ride out a dismal industry climate. The brewpub closed its doors March 31, but reopened after a few months and appears to be going strong in its reconfigured form.
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Revolutionary Wings
427 E Ramsey Road.
This North Side wing spot closed down March 29. The business, which started as a food truck, offered an extensive menu of wings in a variety of creative flavors.
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Barrio Dogg
620 S Presa St.
San Diego-based Barrio Dogg threw in the towel on its Southtown San Antonio location in February, less than a year after making its Alamo City debut.
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Rebelle
300 E. Travis St.
Formerly housed inside the St. Anthony Hotel, “modern classic” Rebelle was a favorite for inventive cocktails and seafood that’s as delicious as it is beautiful. In January, the dining destination abruptly closed its doors, which came shortly after sacking its longtime chef.
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Thatta Boy Burgers
23503 Hardy Oak Blvd. #105
Thatta Boy Burgers closed in January after just six months in business.
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La Madeleine
4820 Broadway.
La Madeleine’s 32-year-old Broadway location closed at the beginning of the year, leaving the chain with four other San Antonio stores.
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The General Public and Bowl & Barrel
17619 La Cantera Pkwy #102.
The General Public and Bowl & Barrel announced the closure of their conjoined locations at The Rim in August. Both businesses are owned by Dallas’ FreeRange Concepts.
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Jim’s on Bandera Road
11803 Bandera Road.
This Jim’s location joins a list of closures that includes the chain’s longtime diners on Broadway and Hildebrand Avenue.
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Thai Cafe
11318 Perrin Beitel Road.
Thai Cafe shut down in early August with little fanfare. The family-owned restaurant on Perrin Beitel Road had been in service for 27 years.
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Cypress Cafe
1222 N. Main Ave., (210) 225-8593, facebook.com/Cypress-cafe-273289429509756.
Downtown-area lunch staple Cypress Cafe closed in May one year after being forced to relocate. The cafe was known to serve up a menu of yummy Korean bites such as bulgogi and bibimbap. Owner Mimi Lee said she’s dealing with health problems that forced her to close “indefinitely.”
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Fiesta Patio Cafe
1421 Pat Booker Road, Universal City
San Antonio healthy Tex-Mex staple La Fiesta Patio Cafe abruptly closed after being in business since 1974. The owners abruptly announced the shutdown in May after originally setting a mid-June time frame to wind down operations.
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The Hayden Alon location
10003 NW Military Hwy #2115.
The Hayden shuttered its location at the North Side’s Alon Town Centre in May. However, the chain’s original location at 4025 Broadway isn’t going away anytime soon, and even plans to extend its business hours and also update its menu and catering options.