The Toasted Yolk Cafe is slated to open Feb. 20 at The Legacy Shops in north San Antonio, bringing hearty brunch staples and specialty drinks.

Empty Stomach Group’s Merci Jones quietly opened on Broadway on Fat Tuesday with $7 cocktails, pop-ups and a thoughtful zero-proof program.

Fort Worth‑based HTeaO has filed state permits for four Rio Grande Valley shops, starting with a $1.15M Brownsville build. Timelines put construction this year.

Birria Barrio’s South Flores window opened last Thursday with a five‑mini‑taco special that ends up costing about $14 with a Mexican Coke. The tacos come piled with salsas, onions and a whole jalapeño for a surprisingly filling, wallet‑friendly bite.

Black Restaurant Week returns to San Antonio Feb. 22 6March 1 with citywide specials, ticketed tastings and $1-per-special donations to local nonprofits.

The 1870 Voigt House will reopen as Kennedy's Tavern in March with a multi-day St. Patrick's launch, live music and an outdoor "tree bar."

Roc‑N‑Ritas, a Hill Country drive‑thru margarita chain, announced the permanent closure of all five San Antonio‑area locations in a Feb. 13 social post. The shutdown affects stores in San Antonio, Boerne and New Braunfels.

A national study shows Sonic's search interest has surged — but San Antonio has lost multiple drive‑in locations since 2024. The result is a surprising local-national split.

Developer Michael Fallek says a Portillo’s in McAllen isn’t pegged yet even though renderings and filings showed the site. McAllen City Center is moving into vertical construction while the chain evaluates the deal.

Austin‑born Hopdoddy is slated for Mueller at 2005 Aldrich St., joining a broader rollout that includes Leander and Pflugerville this year. The move is part of a rapid Texas expansion.

Sid Miller urged lawmakers to act after rising beef costs and a shrinking herd started forcing some Texas smokehouses to shrink menus or close. His office says policy steps are needed to protect the state’s BBQ businesses.

A state permit lists a 550‑sq‑ft 7Brew at 506 W Oaklawn Road in Pleasanton, with construction penciled in from May to August 2026.

A veteran-owned San Antonio restaurant that rebuilt after the pandemic was filmed by America's Best Restaurants Roadshow; its PB+J pizza and Juicy Luci burger will be featured.