{"id":427523,"date":"2026-09-05T22:54:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/427523\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T22:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:54:56","slug":"24-san-antonio-restaurants-and-bars-that-have-closed-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/427523\/","title":{"rendered":"24 San Antonio restaurants and bars that have closed this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is usually a busy season for San Antonio\u2019s dining and nightlife scene, but the past few months have also brought plenty of painful goodbyes.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of May, a long list of local bars and restaurants have turned out the lights, ranging from longtime institutions to relative newcomers. The casualties include venerable Alamo Heights steakhouse the Barn Door, Government Hill\u2019s Restaurant Claudine and the last remaining location of Full Belly Cafe + Bar.<\/p>\n

Whether felled by rising costs, changing tastes or other challenges, each of these spots left its own mark on San Antonio\u2019s food-and-drink landscape. Read on for a look at the bars and restaurants we\u2019ve lost since May.<\/p>\n

\"TheCredit: Facebook \/ The Barn Door<\/p>\n

The Barn Door \u2014 This Alamo Heights institution closed on Mother\u2019s Day after 73 years in business. The space is slated to become Soluna.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Instagram \/ mamboseafood<\/p>\n

Mambo Seafood \u2014 The Houston-based seafood chain exited San Antonio when its Medical Center and City Base restaurants closed in early May. It had already shuttered its other area locations. <\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Kat Stinson<\/p>\n

Grandma\u2019s Greek Taste \u2014 This Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that took over the former Alamo Heights location of Pinch Boil House, but closed down in May after a rent dispute with the landlord.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Wikimedia Commons \/ Eric Polk<\/p>\n

Gen Korean BBQ \u2014 The out-of-town chain reportedly may sell off all of its restaurants and become solely focused on retail, according to a report in Nation\u2019s Restaurant News<\/a>. Its sole San Antonio location quietly closed in May.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Asian Bite TX<\/p>\n

Asian Bite \u2014 Family-owned Asian Bite in Encino Park closed in early June after the chef suffered a stroke.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ NICKS TACOS catering<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s Tacos & Catering \u2014 This Southwest Side taquer\u00eda shut its dining room in late June, although the business continues as a catering operation. Its owners reportedly want to find another location.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Restaurant Claudine<\/p>\n

Restaurant Claudine \u2014 Carpenter Carpenter Restaurant Group\u2019s restaurant devoted to elevated Southern cuisine closed in June after a four-year run. Mixtli chef Diego Galicia\u2019s new Filleman House concept is taking over the Government Hill space.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Tiger’s Chinese Cuisine<\/p>\n

Tiger\u2019s Chinese Cuisine \u2014 The University Square restaurant quietly shut down in June, and Ping\u2019s Sichuan Kitchen has since moved into the space.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Michael Karlis<\/p>\n

Full Belly Cafe + Bar \u2014 Stone Oak \u2014 Owner Blade Haddock closed the last location of his homegrown concept in early July, but has said he wants to bring it back to life next year.<\/p>\n

\"ElCredit: Instagram \/ tacopolissa<\/p>\n

El Fish Demon \u2014 Chef Alex Paredes\u2019 Mexican seafood restaurant permanently closed in July after a blink-and-you-missed it run. He opened it in the same spot where he operated Tacopolis.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Brandon Rodriguez<\/p>\n

Candlelight PourHouse \u2014 The St. Mary\u2019s Strip institution closed in July after roughly three decades of service that included relocation and a rebrand. Owner Tammy Russell even told KSAT<\/a> that accessed her retirement funds in a bid to keep the doors open.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Instagram \/ Kuma.satx<\/p>\n

Kuma \u2014 Bubble-waffle and Asian dessert business Kuma threw in the towel in July after sating San Antonians\u2019 sweet cravings since 2017.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Instagram \/ artofdonut<\/p>\n

The Art of Donut \u2014 The St. Mary\u2019s Street institution known for creative gourmet donuts closed in late July after 10 years in business.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Taco Blvd<\/p>\n

Taco Blvd \u2014 The Rio Grande Valley-style taco concept permanently closed its Alamo Ranch restaurant this summer. Google still lists its Blanco Road location as temporarily closed on Google, although its new downtown space, dubbed Taco Blvd Cantina, is still serving customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Maple Street Biscuit Company (Alamo Ranch)<\/p>\n

Maple Street Biscuit Company \u2014\u00a0Two of this Nashville-based comfort-food chain\u2019s three San Antonio restaurants closed as part of a broader restructuring. Only its Alamo Ranch location remains.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Nina Rangel<\/p>\n

The Dakota East Side Ice House \u2014 The beloved East Side watering hole and community gathering spot permanently closed in early September after fundraising efforts failed to keep the doors open. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Gold Feather<\/p>\n

Gold Feather Birds & Beers \u2014 Park North. The San Antonio restaurant concept was locked out of its Park North location last month amid a rent dispute, MySA reports<\/a>. The business is still around and operates LadyBird Beer Garden.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Instagram \/ zorbas_sa<\/p>\n

Zorbas Greek Mediterranean Grill \u2014 The long-running Castle Hills eatery closed in August after 18 years in business.\u00a0The family behind it thanked customers and said they were \u201cblessed\u201d by the memories they built there. <\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Singhs Vietnamese<\/p>\n

Singhs Vietnamese \u2014\u00a0Lauded Vietnamese concept Singhs permanently shuttered its St. Mary\u2019s Strip and UTSA-area restaurants in August after the owners first said they would take a brief hiatus.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Sanford Nowlin<\/p>\n

Sushi Zushi \u2014 Lincoln Heights \u2014 The San Antonio chain quietly shut down its Lincoln Heights location without explanation in August, posting on the door that it planned to relocate it into another space. The remainder of its restaurants are still in operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Instagram \/ tuasador.satx<\/p>\n

Tu Asador Mexican Steakhouse \u2014 Encino Rio \u2014 The Mexican steakhouse expanded beyond its original Castle Hills location in 2024, but the owners told the Current that they made \u201cthe difficult decision to close\u201d the second location last month. They remain dedicated to the original location, where \u201ctheir roots run deep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Screenshot \/ Google Maps<\/p>\n

Rolando\u2019s Super Tacos \u2014 The long-running purveyor of monster-sized tacos temporarily closed its 36-year-old location on Shasta Avenue, and the building is currently listed for sale<\/a> as of press time. The other Rolando\u2019s Super Tacos on West Hildebrand Avenue is still up and running.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Stone Terrace Gastropub<\/p>\n

Stone Terrace Gastropub \u2014 The eatery closed after two years at Stone Oak address that\u2019s been something of a revolving door for restaurant concepts. <\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Facebook \/ Folklores Coffee House<\/p>\n

Folklores Coffee House\u00a0<\/p>\n

Folklores owners Joel \u201cTatu\u201d Herrera and Emilie Herrera closed their Beacon Hill location after a two-year run, dubbing the satellite a \u201cleap of faith.\u201d The original Government Hill location is still open, though. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is usually a busy season for San Antonio\u2019s dining and nightlife scene, but the past few months…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":427524,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[10824,82,5805,84,83,47210,1950],"class_list":["post-427523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-antonio","tag-restaurants-near-me","tag-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio-dining","tag-san-antonio-headlines","tag-san-antonio-news","tag-san-antonio-restaurant-closures","tag-san-antonio-restaurants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=427523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=427523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=427523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=427523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}