A new daytime cafe<\/a> has quietly opened at 1719 Blanco Rd. in Beacon Hill. Humo Eatery has taken over the former home of SoHill Cafe with a menu that features classic brunch fare like crab cake Benedicts and buttermilk pancakes, lunch offerings like an asada-stuffed burrito gigante, and specialty coffee and matcha drinks. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 8 am-3 pm. A request for further details was not answered in time for publication.<\/p>\n
Pokeworks is continuing its San Antonio takeover with an upcoming outpost at 4343 Medical Dr. State regulatory filings list the location as a Pokeworks\/ Pizzaworks dual concept, but it’s unclear if it will actually use that name. A rep for the poke says the company is not affiliated with the pizza half of the operation and has no plans to get into the pie game. At one time, franchisee Agustin Guzman operated two Pieology restaurants in the Valley, but it\u2019s unclear if he still has stakes.<\/p>\n
Boerne\u2019s dining scene got a glow-up over the winter with the opening of two new concepts. The Kendall Restaurant took over the former home of Peggy\u2019s on the Green after it shuttered<\/a> in November 2025, serving a steakhouse menu<\/a> of filets, burgers, and classic appetizers. For after-dinner drinks, upstart cocktail bar <\/a>Twelve to Twelve is now pouring at 1491 S. Main St. The hours? Tuesday through Saturday, noon to midnight, of course.<\/p>\n San Antonio\u2019s Merit Coffee is continuing its Austin takeover with a fourth location opening in Austin\u2019s Mueller development on February 14. “Austin has embraced the Merit caf\u00e9 experience from day one,” said Bill Ellis, CEO of Merit Coffee, in a press release.<\/p>\n Other news and notes Social media chef Maxine Sharf, hot off releasing her debut cookbook, Maxi\u2019s Kitchen: Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again<\/a>, will be the special guest at the San Antonio Botanical Garden\u2019s annual Bubbles and Blooms. The viral creator is known for her accessible recipes that take cues from diverse global flavors like Korean, Japanese, Italian, and Mediterranean. Sponsorship and opportunities are now available for the annual luncheon online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fife & Farro in Pearl\u2019s Pullman Market has launched a pizza collaboration series with a portion of the sales benefitting the San Antonio Food Bank<\/a>. In February, the restaurant will partner with Ladino on a pie featuring Sujuk sausage layered with Kefolatyri cheese, roasted and marinated tomatoes, red onion, and fresh herbs, finished with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses and Skhug vinaigrette. March will showcase St. Paul Square fave Gigi\u2019s Deli.<\/p>\n![\"Mural](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mural-roasters-san-antonio-west-side.jpg\")
Shotgun House Roasters has a new name after being purchased by a group that includes Eduardo Bravo, Beto Gomez, and former San Antonio mayoral candidate Beto Altamirano in May 2025. In an Instagram announcement<\/a>, Mural Roasters says the change was inspired by the West Side, \u201cwhere public art lives as part of everyday life, we honor a culture built on creativity, resilience, and pride.\u201d<\/p>\n