Editor's note: The top San Antonio news of the week begins with another sad South Side closure , but plenty of new projects are in the works, including an Austin-based bakery chain and a new St. Mary's Strip bar. Read on for our most popular stories, then plan your weekend via this guide.

1. Beloved San Antonio steakhouse closes after nearly 60 years Another vintage San Antonio steakhouse has folded up its checkered tablecloths. The Hungry Farmer Steakhouse at 7015 I-35 Access Rd. has closed following the late September death of its last remaining founder, Jack Garrahan.

2. 3 San Antonio suburbs ranked among best small cities the U.S. Three San Antonio neighbors — with New Braunfels at the top of the pack — have been rated among the best small cities in America for 2026 in a new WalletHub survey.

3. San Antonio's first Middle Eastern roastery opens on North Side As Yemeni cafés continue to rise in popularity across San Antonio, a new business in the Silk Road Cultural Heritage District is bringing a different Middle Eastern tradition to the city. Alzer's Roastery — a one-stop shop for coffee, nuts, and sweets — has opened at 9871 I-10 W.

Swedish Hill is coming to San Antonio. Swedish Hill/ Facebook

4. Austin bakery chain makes San Antonio debut near Alamo Heights The scent of freshly baked bread will once again fill the former Twin Sisters Bakery & Cafe space. Austin-based mini-chain Swedish Hill is opening its first San Antonio location in the Sunset Ridge shopping center at 6322 N. New Braunfels Ave. near Alamo Heights.

5. New San Antonio bar to take over former Amp Room space A new bar is taking over the former Amp Room space at 2407 N. St. Mary’s St., but the details remain a mystery. La Descarga has filed state regulatory paperwork for the property, which may bring live music back to the shuttered space.