As San Antonio continues to be among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, its restaurant scene is in constant flux.
Some of our favorites closed their doors last year, but many new possibilities also began to open. Here’s a list of new Alamo City dining and drinking spots expected to make their debut during the first half of this year. One of them may even become your new favorite.
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Katerina
18740 Stone Oak Parkway
Opening in January. Chefs Justen Manzi and Greg Carter are opening a restaurant focusing on bold flavors and approachable elegance, featuring dishes like coriander-crusted duck breast, wood-roasted Wagyu meatballs and maple-peanut butter pie.
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Haraz Coffee House
8435 Wurzbach Road
The Yemeni coffee chain based out of Michigan is opening its first San Antonio location this month, including a drive-thru and menu items such as dragonfruit matcha, Saudi coffee and many frappes, My SA reported earlier this month.
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Adair Kitchen
4108 Broadway St.
Offering all-day meals from morning to night, the Houston-based restaurant aims to make simple favorites and refined drinks — with a twist — for all their attendees, according to their website. It’s expected to open begin serving early this year.
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Muelle 37
4729 W. Commerce St.
Straight from the Valley, the Mexican seafood chain will make its San Antonio debut in early 2026, serving up seafood platters, soups and cocktails as well as classic items such as fajitas, hamburgers and tacos.
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Casa Hernán Redo
411 E. Cevallos St.
Casa Hernan will reopen this February once the favorite dining spot revamps its Southtown location.
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Pitch 25
221 Burleson St.
This humongous sports bar is coming to San Antonio’s East Side from Houston, MySA reports. Retired soccer star Brian Ching is behind the project.
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Faust Hotel
240 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels
The venerable spot that debuted as the Traveler’s Hotel 1929 will reopen this spring after a major makeover. The historic location will feature a full-service Texas brasserie, Wilhelm & Werner, and a prohibition-style basement speakeasy called Walter’s.
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Playa Bowls
12922 Potranco Road #124
The surf-themed smoothie bowl chain is adding a fifth location with its classic options in San Antonio this spring.
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Pinthouse Pizza
5534 N. 1604 West
This Austin-based brewpub will debut in San Antonio in spring 2026 with signature pizzas along with beer on tap.
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Southtown Food Hall
1725 S. Alamo St.
Chef Johnny Hernandez is converting his warehouse on Alamo Street into a new food hall that will open in early 2026 and host spots including Burgerteca, the Fruteria and Southtown Coffee.
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Pour Choices Brewing Co.
1505 S. Creek St., Fredericksburg
This craft brewing operation a little over 60 miles outside of San Antonio is set for an April launch and will feature an indoor tasting room, outdoor seating with a bar, a performance stage and — for all those cyclists rolling through — a bike repair shop.
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Mexico Ceaty
849 E. Commerce St.
Local Restaurateur Jason Dady spearheaded his sixth food concept with this high-end Tex-Mex food hall replacing the food court at San Antonio’s Shops at Rivercenter. Look for it to open in the April time frame.
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Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Multiple Locations, 1510 TX-46 North
The chain popular among Texas A&M students is opening multiple locations in San Antonio, offering chicken tenders, fries, Texas toast and a variety of sauces. Look for the first to begin serving in May.
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Bitelo Brazilian Steakhouse
7807 W. Loop 1604 North
Look for this Brazilian-style all-you-can-eat churrascaria to debut in the middle of the year, offering prime cuts of meat and an extensive salad bar.
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Famous Toastery
15031 Babcock Road
This North Carolina-based brunch chain will begin serving here in mid-2026, offering fresh takes on classic comfort foods.
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Squeeze In
Location TBD
This brightly-colored brunch chain that brags about serving the “best omelettes on the planet” will make its Texas debut this summer with a San Antonio location. The exact location is still a secret.
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JuiceLand
2300 Broadway
The Austin-based smoothie chain will feature not only smoothies, but matcha, wellness shots, plant-based wraps and other vegan eats. Look for a mid-2026 opening.
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SUYU Nikkei
17403 I-10
The Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant is opening at The Rim this summer, marking its first location outside of Madrid.
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Rush Bowls
14124 Culebra Road #114
The acai and smoothie chain will launch on the far West Side this summer.
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Los Tios
4820 Broadway St.
Owned by the Houston-based Adair family that’s opening a comfort food spot on Broadway, Tex-Mex spot Los Tios will open in a former La Madeline location this summer and offer up enchiladas, fajitas and salt-rimmed margs.