Want the scoop on San Antonio's most talked-about local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to analyze which eateries have been most discussed this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at San Antonio businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are riding a trend, right now.
Ida Claire
Open since October, this breakfast and brunch and Southern spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 2% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Ida Claire saw a formidable 370.6% increase, maintaining a strong 4.5-star rating throughout.
It's not the only trending outlier in the breakfast and brunch category: The South Chicken & Waffles has seen a 2.6% increase in reviews, and La Panaderia and Pete's Tako House have seen 1.5 and 1.6% increases, respectively.
This is the third outpost for the Florida-based chain. Located at 7300 Jones Maltsberger Road, Ida Claire offers brunch plates like chicken and waffles, apple crisp french toast and shrimp & grits. Other breakfast options include the bacon & egg sandwich and Ida's mini biscuits.
Ida Claire is open from 7 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.–1 a.m. on Friday, 9 a.m.–1 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Naco Mexican Eatery
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Oak Park - Northwood's Naco Mexican Eatery, the food truck and Mexican spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "Mexican" on Yelp saw a median 2.2% increase in new reviews over the past month, Naco Mexican Eatery bagged a 90.9% increase in new reviews within that time frame, with a slight upward trend from a 4.5-star rating a month ago to its current five stars. It significantly outperformed the previous month by gaining 10.0 times more reviews than expected based on its past performance.
There's more that's trending on San Antonio's Mexican scene: Viola's Ventanas has seen a 2.1% increase in reviews.
Open at 2347 Nacogdoches Road since 2018, Naco Mexican Eatery is a food truck that offers chilaquiles, breakfast tacos, tortas and croissants. Look for the chorizo & egg breakfast taco as well as the Mexican brisket taco with avocado.
Naco Mexican Eatery is open from 6 a.m.–2 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m.–noon on Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Conroy's
Conroy's is also making waves. Open since August at 21119 281st, the bar and traditional American spot has seen a 25.5% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.2% for all businesses tagged "American (Traditional)" on Yelp.
Conroy's offers pizza, burgers, sandwiches and wings, with entrees like chicken fried steak and Texas-smoked BBQ ribs. Over the past month, it's maintained a convincing four-star rating among Yelpers. (Find the full menu here.)
Conroy's is open from 11 a.m.–2 a.m. daily.
Eastside Kitchenette
Government Hill Alliance's Eastside Kitchenette is the city's buzziest New American spot by the numbers.
The bar and New American and Southern spot, which opened at 2119 N. Interstate 35 in January, increased its new review count by 9.7% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.4% for the Yelp category "American (New)." It outperformed the previous month by gaining 1.5 times more reviews than expected based on past performance.
It's not the only trending outlier in the New American category: Pharm Table has seen a 1.8% increase in reviews.
Eastside Kitchenette offers a menu full of Southern comfort foods. On the menu, look for Mr. Pibb-braised short ribs, blue crab-stuffed catfish and dill-brined fried chicken. (Here's the entire menu.)
Eastside Kitchenette is open from 6:30 a.m.–9 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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