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New restaurants in San Antonio in 2026

By Coming Soon Project · Updated Oct 24, 2026

820 restaurants, bars and cafés have opened in San Antonio so far in 2026, and June 2026 had the most, with 103.

2026 month by month

Named places only

New restaurants in San Antonio by month, 2026
Month	Opened	Filed to open
January 2026	81	9
February 2026	69	9
March 2026	87	7
April 2026	78	13
May 2026	90	6
June 2026	103	7
July 2026	97	9
August 2026	76	5
September 2026	77	20
October 2026	62	25

The standouts of 2026

Independent spots, ranked

Quetxas
Restaurant · Monte Vista · Tobin Hill · 4310 Blanco Rd
Just openedConfirmed
A new restaurant in Monte Vista · Tobin Hill, open since Sep 29, 2026, serving beer and wine. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
GO
El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar
Bar · San Antonio · 5811 South Flores St
Just openedConfirmed
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Oct 7, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
BB
Blacks Beverage Co
Restaurant · New Braunfels · 1310 E Common St
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 133 days before opening
A new restaurant in New Braunfels, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.
SR
Seaspice Rooftop Club
Restaurant · Pearl District · 1900 Broadway St, Ste 500
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 175 days before opening
A new restaurant in Pearl District, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.
TW
Texas Whiskey Bar and Grill
Bar · Canyon Lake · 161 Canyon Bnd
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 146 days before opening
A new bar in Canyon Lake, open since Sep 30, 2026.
CB
The Cypress Bar
Bar · Boerne · 170 S Main St, Ste 100
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 116 days before opening
A new bar in Boerne, open since Sep 30, 2026.
VK
Viva Kitchen
Restaurant · Castle Hills · 2211 Nw Military Hwy, Ste 131
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 244 days before opening
A new restaurant in Castle Hills, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.
AR
The Avenue R&b Lounge and Hookah
Bar · San Antonio · 734 N New Braunfels Ave
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 83 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Sep 30, 2026.
NI
Noga Icehouse
Bar · San Antonio · 3405-1 Nogalitos
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 177 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Sep 30, 2026.
V
The Village
Restaurant · King William · Southtown · 719 S Flores St
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 99 days before opening
A new restaurant in King William · Southtown, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.
BE
Breathless Event Center
Restaurant · San Antonio · 7271 Wurzbach Rd, Ste 220
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 121 days before opening
A new restaurant in San Antonio, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.
OT
One Towers Park Lane Cooperative Co Social Club
Restaurant · Alamo Heights · 1 Towers Park Ln
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 154 days before opening
A new restaurant in Alamo Heights, open since Sep 22, 2026, with a full bar.
AC
Al Carbon #5
Restaurant · San Antonio · 7310 Marbach Rd
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 214 days before opening
A new restaurant in San Antonio, open since Aug 31, 2026, with a full bar.
SI
Squeeze In Breakfast & Lunch
Restaurant · San Antonio · 2230 Tpc Pkwy, Ste 100
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 75 days before opening
A new restaurant in San Antonio, open since Aug 31, 2026, with a full bar.
TM
El Tequila Mexican Restaurant and Bar 1
Bar · San Antonio · 2238 S Loop 1604 W
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 194 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Aug 31, 2026.
US
Umiya Sushi
Restaurant · San Antonio · 911 N Hunt Ln, Ste 102
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 89 days before opening
A new restaurant in San Antonio, open since Aug 31, 2026, with a full bar.
LH
Loverboy House Eats
Restaurant · Monte Vista · Tobin Hill · 1118 E Elmira St, Ste 2101
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 86 days before opening
A new restaurant in Monte Vista · Tobin Hill, open since Aug 31, 2026.
B
El Bar'ber
Bar · San Antonio · 4519 W Commerce St
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 80 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Aug 31, 2026.
TM
Take Me Back
Bar · San Antonio · 3505 Wurzbach Rd, Ste 101
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 75 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Aug 31, 2026.
HC
Hat Creek Burger Company
Restaurant · Live Oak · 7617 N Loop 1604 E
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 40 days before opening
A new restaurant in Live Oak, open since Aug 31, 2026, with a full bar.
ST
Snacks At the Tank House
Bar · Comfort · 723 Front St
Open since Jul 2026ConfirmedSpotted 128 days before opening
A new bar in Comfort, open since Jul 31, 2026.
MA
El Muchacho Alegre Bar and Grill
Bar · San Antonio · 1602 Callaghan Rd
Open since Jul 2026ConfirmedSpotted 212 days before opening
A new bar in San Antonio, open since Jul 31, 2026.
BE
Biryani Express Indian Cuisine
Restaurant · San Antonio · 9390 Huebner Rd, Ste 104
Open since Jun 2026ConfirmedSpotted 172 days before opening
A new restaurant in San Antonio, open since Jun 30, 2026, with a full bar.
RM
The Ranchito Mexican Restaurant 2
Mexican spot · Converse · 7215 E Loop 1604 N, Ste 112
Open since Jun 2026ConfirmedSpotted 92 days before opening
A new Mexican spot in Converse, open since Jun 30, 2026, with a full bar.
OV
The Oscar At Veramendi
Restaurant · New Braunfels · 352 Borchers Blvd
Open since Jun 2026ConfirmedSpotted 102 days before opening
A new restaurant in New Braunfels, open since Jun 30, 2026, with a full bar.
MC
Mista C's Fried Chicken & Waffles
Restaurant · San Antonio · 12922 Potranco Rd, Ste 112
Open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 212 days before opening
A new restaurant in San Antonio, open since May 31, 2026.
PM
La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant
Mexican spot · San Antonio · 5565 Tezel Rd
Open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 137 days before opening
A new Mexican spot in San Antonio, open since May 31, 2026, with a full bar.
SL
Saborcito Latino Mexican Restaurant # 3
Mexican spot · San Antonio · 6392 Babcock Rd
Open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 74 days before opening
A new Mexican spot in San Antonio, open since May 31, 2026, with a full bar.
GC
Gong Cafe
Café · New Braunfels · 111 S Union Ave 123
Open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 37 days before opening
A new café in New Braunfels, open since May 31, 2026, with a full bar.
MC
Mexico Ceaty
Mexican spot · Downtown San Antonio · 849 E Commerce St, Ste 160
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedSpotted 121 days before opening
A new Mexican spot in Downtown San Antonio, open since Apr 30, 2026, with a full bar.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Questions people ask

How many restaurants opened in San Antonio in 2026?

820 restaurants, bars and cafés have opened in the San Antonio area so far in 2026, based on publicly available records.

Which month had the most new restaurants in San Antonio?

June 2026, with 103 openings.

What are the best new restaurants of 2026 in San Antonio?

Our standouts so far: Quetxas, El Gallo de Oro Grill & Bar and Blacks Beverage Co.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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