As Alamo City goes gaga for Fiesta this week, two San Antonio suburbs welcome exciting new restaurants. Elsewhere, two Chick-fil-A's are celebrating the beloved local tradition with chicken on a stick, Pullman Market is breaking out the balloons for a birthday soiree, and The Cove earned some playful praise.
Here are the buzziest bits of San Antonio restaurant news this week:
Openings
A new bar and restaurant with an outdoor cigar lounge is drifting into Bulverde. Twine by Daisies and Vine has been posting social media updates on the construction underway on a wooded property at 2471 Bulverde Rd. According to a progress report, the restaurant is just the first phase of an ambitious project that will eventually include plentiful outdoor seating, a music venue, a playscape, and rentable cottages for local shops. The restaurant and bar is slated to open late August or early September.
A new brunch spot, succinctly called The Brunch Spot, is now sizzling in Converse. The locally owned business at 8022 Kitty Hawk Rd. is similar to national chains like Snooze A.M Eatery and First Watch, serving all-day chicken and waffles, Benedicts, and breakfast plates.
Other news and notes
Break out your stretchy guayabera. Some of San Antonio's most popular food events are happening during the opening weekend of Fiesta. On April 24, Taste of the Republic at the Briscoe Museum's Jack Guenther Pavillion will showcase notable San Antonio chefs like Kristina Zhao, Nicola Blaque, and Lisa and Damien Watel. A Taste of New Orleans and Fiesta Oyster Bake both kick off on April 25. And campy competition Chili Queens Chili Cook-Off heats up Bonham Exchange on April 27.
Two San Antonio Chick-fil-A locations are putting the chicken before the cascarones with a new Fiesta special. The 7010 FM 78 and 2203 SE Loop 410 locations have introduced chicken on a stick to their menus. The skewered treats, featuring a fried filet, a jalapeño, and two Chick-n-Minis biscuits, will be available from April 24 to May 3.
La Panadería's La Cantera Heights location is getting into the party spirit with a Fiesta kick-off party on April 26. The event, held from 9 am-noon, will feature an in-store morning DJ set, an exclusive medal, and limited-edition snacks like a Fiesta lobster roll and Dubai chocolate conchas.
Casual favorite The Cove can now crow about its No. 10 placement on Yelp's recent list of the nation's Top 100 Family Friendly Restaurants. The list considered factors like kid-approved menus, activities to keep children occupied, and a picnic-style vibe. The Cove was praised for its patio playscape and its organic plant-based fare.
Pullman Market is celebrating its first anniversary at Pearl with a huge culinary confab. The family friendly birthday block party, from 1-5 pm on May 3, will feature dishes for sale from some of San Antonio's most acclaimed restaurants, including The Jerk Shack, Freight Fried Chicken, Ladino, Leche de Tigre, Mixtli, Pharm Table, Southerleigh, Supper, and Mezquite. Admission is free, and locals can RSVP here.
