Light Bites: New restaurants land in Pearl, Leon Valley areas and Far West Side; hot spots closing in Medical Center, Stone Oak

By Edmond Ortiz This early fall edition of Light Bites features a slew of restaurant openings, mainly in the northern and western parts of town and north of downtown. Elsewhere, a beloved Alamo Heights pizzeria is heading north, a coffee shop is making itself at home in Beacon Hill, a Riverwalk restaurant is adding a…

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Light Bites (Sept. 5): Openings include Lebanese bakery, French bistro, Leon Valley pizzeria, 3 coffee shops; Barnes and Noble and New Braunfels Terry Black’s set to launch

By Edmond Ortiz The Labor Day weekend edition of Light Bites highlights a new Mexican restaurant in the Deco District, new dining options in Helotes, Leon Valley and Windcrest, new coffee shops in Boerne, the South Side and far west Bexar County, and a French bistro on the near East Side. Elsewhere, the South Side…

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Light Bites (Aug. 23): ‘Heartbreak bars’ come to San Antonio; tiendita moves to Southtown; North Side burger chain emerges; dog park reopens

By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites highlights arrival of “heartbreak bars” in north San Antonio, the rollout of a new local burger chain, the launch of a Boerne pizza spot, and the relocation of a popular Far West Side Mexican eatery. Also, renowned chefs are bringing new culinary concepts to Pearl and the…

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Light Bites (Aug. 10): Tim Horton’s opens San Antonio spot; Singh’s calls it quits; Roo Pub readies New Braunfels site

By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites is highlighted by the long-awaited opening of a famed Canadian cafe chain, a San Antonio bar’s planned expansion to New Braunfels, and the closure of a favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Also, changes are happening at a renowned sports collectibles store, and an indoor playground debuts in Universal City. NOW…

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