IN THE NEWS: Highlights of the Express-News’s annual restaurant poll include: Best New Restaurant (readers), Amorcito’s, and Soleil Bistro & Wine Bar (critics); and Long Time Favorite Restaurant, Earl Abel’s & DeWese’s Tip Top Café (tie, readers), and Josephine Street Cafe (critics). … The Express-News’s John Griffin reports the closing of Frida’s Mexican & Latin […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s Karen Haram reports, “Two local restaurants, The Smokehouse, 3306 Roland at Rigsby, and Barbecue Station, 1610 N.E. Loop 410, are among 119 barbecue joints featured in the just published “Follow the Smoke: 14,783 Miles of Great Texas Barbecue” by John DeMers. … Haram also reviews Ounce Prime Steakhouse (1401 N. […]

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IN THE NEWS: In the September issue, Texas Monthly’s Patricia Sharpe reviews Coco Chocolate Lounge & Bistro (18402 U.S. 281 at Loop 1604, San Antonio). www.texasmonthly.com … The Express-News’s Bonnie Walker also reviews Coco Chocolate Lounge & Bistro, while John Griffin considers Golden Bowl Chinese Restaurant (2032 Austin Hwy.). www.mysanantonio.com
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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s Karen Haram reports the openings of Magnolia Gardens on Main (2030 N. Main St.),  Carlos Jr. (6588 FM 78/Seguin Road at Rittman Road), and Panchito’s at the Quarry (7310 Jones Maltsberger Road). … John Griffin reviews Casbeers at the Church (1150 S. Alamo St.) and La Parillada (4911 FM 78, […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin reviews Cool Café (at the Havana Inn, 123 Auditorium Circle; 12651 Vance Jackson Road) and reports the closings of Old Town Grill & Bistro (14436 Old Bandera Road, Helotes) and Bistro Thyme (1321 N. Loop), while Karen Haram details the upcoming Sept. 22 opening of Houlihan’s second location […]

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IN THE NEWS:  The Express-News’s Karen Haram reviews Lobster Roll at Oasis (6800 CR 271, Mico), while Bonnie Walker considers Mr. Tim’s Country Kitchen (1032 S. St. Mary’s St.). … John Griffin reports the closing of Mama’s Cafe (14424 U.S. 281 N.) and that wine bar Rio de Vino (7271 Wurzbach Road, Suite 140) has […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin reviews Los Roberto’s Taco Shop (226 Bitters Road) and reports that Andrew Weissman of Le Reve and Sandbar will open an Italian restaurant at the Pearl Brewery called Il Sogno, which, like Le Reve, means “the dream.” Initial plans are for it to open after the first of […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin reviews Tin Roof Steakhouse (470 S. Main St., Boerne) and reports the opening of a second Goomba’s Pizzeria (5720 Bandera Road near Loop 410). www.mysanantonio.com
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IN THE NEWS: The Express-News’s John Griffin reviews Alamo Drafthouse (1255 S.W. Loop 410) and Luther’s Cafe (1425 N. Main Ave) and details the openings of Pasha Mediterranean Grill (9339 Wurzbach Rd.) and Chin’s Garden (16535 Huebner Road). www.mysanantonio.com … The Current’s Mark Jones reviews Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery (FM 470, Tarpley, Bandera, TX), […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Current’s Ron Bechtol reviews Luther’s Cafe (1425 N. Main, Tobin Hill, San Antonio), while Elaine Wolff visits the new Roaring Fork (1604 and Huebner, next door to its seafood sibling, Wildfish Grill). www.sacurrent.com … The Express-News’s Karen Haram reviews Kobe Japanese Steak House (1007 N.W. Loop 410 at Blanco Road, www.kobesteakhouse-sa.com) […]

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