Editor’s note: As 2023 comes to a close, we're looking back at the stories that defined San Antonio this year. We've covered dining, entertainment, and travel, and now it's time to set our sights on San Antonio at large. This year, we saw the most interest in restaurant happenings and Hill Country travel getaways. Here are the 10 most-read San Antonio stories of 2023.
1. This winding Hill Country road outside San Antonio was voted one of the best scenic routes in the country. The drive passes a nature park, great barbecue, and even a motorcycle museum.
2. Hill Country winery scores big on list of world's best vineyards for 2nd year in a row. The latest vote of confidence comes from World’s Best Vineyards, which voted Hye’s William Chris Vineyards one of its 2023 top wine destinations for the second year.
3. San Antonio neighbor booms as 4th fastest-growing U.S. college town, report says. San Antonio might be one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., but there's one Central Texas city that's outdoing it in a different category of population growth.
San Marcos ranked No. 4 nationally.
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4. Treasured San Antonio burger chain stacks up new spot near UTSA campus. Burger Boy, a growing San Antonio chain, announced it's opening its ninth location on UTSA Boulevard near its intersection with Interstate 10.
5. Book a nonstop flight out of San Antonio to these 6 summer getaway destinations. We picked locations from nearly every region in the United States (and one international destination) based on flight times, summer weather, variety of activities, and personal experiences.
6. Beloved San Antonio burger joint suddenly shutters after 50 years. After feeding generations of Southsiders, TJ’s Hamburgers has fired down the grills. The shuttering of TJ's follows a summer wave of restaurant closures that grabbed readers' attention back in July.
7. Cult Taiwanese bakery rises in San Antonio with first location. Cult Taiwanese chain 85°C Bakery Café has been working on its San Antonio debut. Cult-favorite restaurants have been top-of-mind for many San Antonians in 2023, with a North Carolina-based fried chicken and biscuits chain (with its own dedicated followers) opening earlier this year.
8. A luxury RV and tiny home resort is coming to this Hill Country town outside San Antonio. The opportunities for Hill Country road trips and getaways continue to grow with the addition of a new luxury RV and tiny home resort in the town of Fredericksburg.
9. La Cantera staple reopens after stunning contemporary revamp. It took a bit longer than expected, but Piatti finally reopened its second San Antonio location at the Èilan Hotel and Spa on July 18.
10. Texas Monthly names 4 San Antonio restaurants to comfort food faves list. Of course, these restaurants cover a broad range of cuisines. Classic American comfort food is represented, but the list also includes Tex-Mex, Mexican, Indian, and more.
