A fresh face is poised to hit San Antonio's South Side dining scene, with plans for a new 5,000-square-foot Mexican restaurant called Hacienda Grill at 4849 Roosevelt Avenue, near Stinson Field. State filings put the project cost at roughly $1.2 million, with construction expected to kick off next month and wrap up by late December. The new build would replace the current tenant, Cocula Jalisco Mexican Seafood.
State Filing Lays Out Owners, Budget And Timeline
According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation document cited by the San Antonio Current, Hacienda Grill is planned as a first-generation finish-out spanning 5,000 square feet. The filing lists Jose de Jesus Fernandez and Norma Alicia Herrera Fernandez as the owners and is the source of both the $1.2 million construction estimate and the projected construction schedule. Reporters with the Current were unable to reach the owners named in the document for comment.
Existing Tenant And Metro Health Inspection
For now, the address is still home to Cocula Jalisco Mexican Seafood. KSAT reported that Metro Health inspected the restaurant on July 24, 2025, giving it a score of 80 and ordering a reinspection. The station noted the report cited issues including improper handwashing and glove use, and that Metro Health confirmed a follow-up inspection that same month.
Big Upgrade For A Modest South Side Corner
The future Hacienda Grill site sits on about 1.14 acres and currently holds a smaller building, according to LoopNet. That makes the proposed 5,000-square-foot restaurant a significant physical upgrade for the block. The property is just a few blocks from Stinson Municipal Airport and the Mission Reach, in the same pocket of the South Side where a new hike-and-bike trail near Stinson Field opened last year.
Permits, Health Approvals And What Comes Next
The state registration spelling out the construction window does not list an opening date or any staffing projections, and the project will still need to clear local permitting and Metro Health review before work can fully move ahead. As the San Antonio Current noted, reporters have so far been unable to obtain additional details from the owners named in the filing. Future permit activity and public notices will show whether the developers can stick to their aggressive end-of-year target.
