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Texas Monthly’s new restaurant guide crowns 135 San Antonio spots

After half a century, Texas Monthly is ditching its revered Dining Guide. But before hangry locals start storming the magazine’s offices, it has replaced the massive list with the Texas Grand — an honor roll of the “thousand-ish” best restaurants in the state, including 135 in San Antonio.

San Antonio, TX · 8d
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Texas Has A Legendary Drive-In That Invented The Puffy Taco And It’s Been Packed Since 1956

There’s a small drive-in on the west side of San Antonio that quietly changed the way Texas eats, and most of the country still hasn’t caught on yet. Ray’s Drive Inn invented the puffy taco, and that single act of culinary genius is reason enough to get in your car and start driving.

San Antonio, TX · 16d
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Torchy's Taco operator responds to cow tooth found in taco lawsuit

The lawsuit says that she received medical attention and medication...

Austin, TX · 8d
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The Coconut Mama

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Beloved 41-year-old Texas catfish restaurant closes

Pflugerville has lost another longtime neighborhood gathering place after Springhill Restaurant ended its 41-year run on Friday, October 16. The beloved Texas catfish restaurant had welcomed generations of families since…

Pflugerville, TX · 12d

San Antonio Express News

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Novemburger: The Shack puts San Antonio where your mouth is

Northeast Side snack bar gets a little crazy for restaurant critic Mike Sutter’s monthlong San Antonio burger series.

San Antonio, TX · 5d

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Where to find San Antonio's most affordable brisket prices

It's more expensive than ever to enjoy a plate of Texas barbecue, and no single barbecue cut is as expensive as smoked brisket. Texas barbecue joints are selling the meat at a loss, but it's almost impossible for a Texas barbecue fan to visit a smokehouse and not get a cut. So, it's important you know where to spend your money.

San Antonio, TX · 13d

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River Sun Craft Cocktail Bar shuts doors anticipating new chapter in San Antonio

"This is not a forever goodbye," River Sun Craft Cocktail Bar said in a social media post. What will be moving into the space?

San Antonio, TX · 6d

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Getting a Little Feral at Feral Housewife Wine

If you’re looking for a Texas winery with a fun name and a relaxed atmosphere, Feral Housewife Wine might be just the place. Located in southwest Austin, near Dripping Springs, the tasting room opened in February 2025 and is owned by Nikki and Jamie Lovell. We recently stopped by...

Austin, TX · 8d

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Hopdoddy Burger Bar to open in new Katy development, state permits show

Hopdoddy Burger Bar, the Austin burger chain, appears to be adding another location in the Houston area. A permit filed Friday with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows a Hopdoddy Burger Bar in the works for 24646 Katy Fwy at The Centre at Parkwest. The freeway facing retail development is still under construction.

Greater Houston, TX · 6d

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Helotes MarketPlace Returns Saturday, November 7

The Helotes MarketPlace is back this Saturday, November 7, running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Town Helotes, drawing shoppers out for the first Saturday of the month. According to the City of Helotes, which posted the announcement on Facebook, the event invites visitors to “Spend your Saturday at the Helotes MarketPlace!”

Helotes, TX · 6d

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We Tried Tacos Across San Antonio, And This One Spot Stole The Show

San Antonio has no shortage of incredible tacos, but one legendary restaurant has been serving something truly special since the 1950s. Its famous puffy tacos are fried until the shells turn golden, crispy, and wonderfully light, creating a Tex-Mex favorite that’s hard to forget. Tucked away on the city’s...

San Antonio, TX · 8d

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Sandra Bullock’s Austin Bakery Pairs Biscuits And Gravy With A Florist Right By The Pastry Case

A movie star owns a bakery in Texas, and it also sells fresh flowers next to the pastry case. That alone makes me want to grab my keys. Sandra Bullock is the famous name tied to this brick-walled spot. The menu leans into Southern comfort, with biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, and challah French toast.

Austin, TX · 8d

Midland Reporter-Telegram

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Six Texas barbecue restaurants rank among USA TODAY’s 10 best for 2026

Six Texas barbecue restaurants made USA TODAY 10Best’s 2026 list of the country’s top Texas-style barbecue spots. See which restaurants made the cut and where they're located.

Dallas, TX · 9d

Houston Chronicle

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A new owner will take over the Texas snack company that originated concession-style nachos

Ricos Products announced Friday that Venezuelan company Empresas Polar would be taking over the business, ending a 130-year run by the company founder's family.

San Antonio, TX · 8d

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April's Chinese Still Shuttered on S. Alamo St, San Antonio Fans Wait On

April's Chinese Restaurant, a longtime favorite on San Antonio's South Alamo Street, is still not ready to reopen its doors nearly six months after shutting down for a major renovation. The building has undergone a dramatic transformation, but as of late October the local eatery still had not announced when customers could return.

San Antonio, TX · 8d

San Antonio Express News

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Longtime San Antonio pizzeria locked out after landlord cites unpaid rent

Russo's first arrived in San Antonio in 2015. Now, the longtime pizzeria seems to have served its final slice.

San Antonio, TX · 8d

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New Braunfels Barbecue Restaurant Part of Chain Once Touted by George W. Bush Blames ‘Rogue Employee’ for Ken Paxton Rally

The owners of Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que in New Braunfels said they were unaware that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had scheduled an 8:30 a.m. “Come and Take It” campaign rally at their restaurant Saturday, Oct. 24, until the event was already underway. Paxton is running...

New Braunfels, TX · 13d

Only In Your State

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Step Inside Texas' Oldest Business: A 160-Year-Old German Beer Garden

Free beer flowed on opening day at a new Austin beer garden in 1866, courtesy of a German immigrant named August Scholz. More than 160 years later, the taps are still flowing under the same oak trees. Scholz Garten is considered the oldest continuously operating business in Texas, and it may well be the oldest […]

Austin, TX · 18d

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5 Best Restaurants in Round Rock, Texas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Round Rock, Texas — a city where the sun bakes the limestone and the wind carries the scent of barbecue and wildflowers, where new arrivals and old-timers mingle in the shade of sprawling oaks, and where every block hums with the laughter of families, the rhythm of Little League cheers, and the sizzle of something soulful on the grill.

Round Rock, TX · 15d

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This Classic Texas Burger Joint Has Been Serving Up The Same Delicious Recipe Since 1926

Nobody sets out to become a legend, but Dirty Martin’s Place in Austin, Texas, has managed it anyway, one burger at a time, for nearly a hundred years. If you’ve never been, that’s a situation worth correcting as soon as your schedule allows. The building on Guadalupe...

Austin, TX · 13d