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Sea Island Shrimp House will close all of its locations on Thursday to mourn co-founder Chrissy Anthony, who died on Nov. 30. She was 89.

Located at 2203 SE Loop 410, near Rigsby Avenue on the East Side, the new restaurant is one of five Chick-fil-A locations that have recently opened or will soon open.

If Thanksgiving crept up on you and you don’t feel like weaving through grocery store lines to prep for a feast, plenty of San Antonio restaurants will be open on Turkey Day to feed you and your loved ones.

Join David Elder as he takes you inside 7 of the most haunted restaurants in Texas.

Join David Elder as he continues exploring haunted destinations throughout October with great bites across Texas. This week - David is taking you inside the historic Grey Moss Inn to preview their new restaurant after recently reopening after closing during the pandemic.

Raising Cane’s teamed up with the Dallas Cowboys and singer Post Malone to open a first-of-its-kind restaurant in North Texas.

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is bringing back fall favorites like pumpkin pie and beef soup just in time for the first cold front of the season.

It’s chili season at Whataburger. The San Antonio-based burger chain announced Tuesday that the fan favorites, the chili cheeseburger and the chili cheese fries, will be available for a limited time.

Fans of the Dairy Queen Blizzard can try the fall menu for a discounted price in September.

San Antonio is home to several restaurants on Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat in Texas” list for 2023.

From Aug. 12-26, diners can visit some of San Antonio’s most popular eateries for special discounted menus as a way for people to explore the local dining scene.

The International House of Pancakes is celebrating its birthday with a deal on all-you-can-eat pancakes.

Krispy Kreme is turning lottery losers into doughnut winners. The chain is giving away free doughnuts to those who show tickets from Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing or any losing ticket from any lottery.

Spurs Sports and Entertainment is searching for six local and minority-owned restaurants to highlight during home games in the upcoming season.

Aug. 8 marks National Whataburger Day, and the San Antonio-based burger chain is giving out free burgers to celebrate.

Many restaurants in the San Antonio area are “Barbie”-ready just in time for the movie’s premiere.

Krispy Kreme is celebrating 86 years in business by selling doughnuts at a discount on Friday.

7 Brew will hold a grand opening for its location at 2901 Pat Booker Road in Universal City on July 15.

Two restaurants from San Antonio and Seguin have been named among the top 20 Texas barbecue eateries from the “new generation,” according to The New York Times.

Burger Boy is opening its seventh location in the San Antonio area.

Some local restaurant owners say sales are down this summer and blame the heat for keeping customers away.

Whataburger fans can look forward to the return of three fan favorites and one new menu item this summer.

A city panel has approved conceptual designs for a historic downtown San Antonio home to be transformed into a restaurant by Jerk Shack owner Nicola Blaque.

A jury in Florida says McDonald’s and a franchise holder are fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns.

Whataburger is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by giving educators free breakfast for the week.

Fans of Wendy’s chili can soon start buying the item at grocery stores.

While coffee lovers everywhere will celebrate National Cold Brew Day with caffeine sips, Dunkin’ will celebrate by giving people free drinks.

Fans of the Dairy Queen Blizzard can score a discounted treat for a limited time this month.

Burger Boy is opening its seventh location in the San Antonio area.

A city panel gave the go-ahead for a historic house at Hemisfair to be transformed into a Sichuanese-Chinese restaurant.

Chick-fil-A fans will see a popular side item back on the menu after a brief hiatus.

The burger chain recently announced that it is releasing a limited-time Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry. It will be available starting April 12 at participating locations.

The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists for the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards, and two San Antonio-area chefs made it to the coveted list.

A Chick-fil-A is opening on March 30 at The Rand Building, located at West Houston Street and North Main Avenue.

A major distributor of food products in the San Antonio area shuts down its systems and operations after they say they detected unusual activity on their networks.

A waitress named Nicole at a Big Boy restaurant in Woodhaven, Michigan was trying to grab a quick bite of cornbread before helping a customer when disaster struck.

Rosario’s has permanently closed its restaurant on the city’s North Side.

Taco fanatics unite! If you are a taco lover, you want to take advantage of the inaugural Taco Fest at Rancho 181, located at 13514 US 181.

Southtown’s newest eatery, “Blush,” will evoke tastes of different cultures with French, Mexican, and Puerto Rican flavors, enriched with a Southeast Asian twist.

Dallas-based Corner Bakery Café has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to media reports.

During the Lenten season, people around San Antonio will hit their favorite seafood spots for meatless Fridays.

Feb. 22 is National Margarita Day!

Black Restaurant Week San Antonio is a week-long event that celebrates the contributions of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and businesses across the culinary industry.

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper.

Love is in the air, especially at three San Antonio restaurants that made Yelp’s list of “Most Romantic Places to Eat in Texas.”

Beginning February 10, Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar will be open for lunch and dinner.

From elegant dinners and speed dating to waffle bars and jewelry pop-ups, there are plenty of things to do in the Alamo City if you are looking to get in the Valentine’s Day mood.

The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its prestigious top restaurant and chef awards.

A new seasonally driven, fresh grill restaurant is settling into the Alamo City this spring.

Bordering the access road of I-37 north just east of downtown are several new outdoor food and drink venues in the works or already in business.

As 2022 comes to an end, we reflect on some of this year’s standout restaurant openings across the Alamo City.

KSAT Insiders nominated and voted for the restaurants they thought were the best in the San Antonio area.

Chick-fil-A’s drive-thru landed dead last in a ranking of speedy service — but that’s just because the chain is busier than others, according to the study.

Free coffee on National Coffee Day? That seems like the perfect blend.

A local minority women-owned investment group has purchased four of the eight former Hometown Burger restaurants and will rebrand them as Burger Factory restaurants.

All of the Hometown Burger restaurants in the San Antonio area have permanently closed.

More than 75 participating San Antonio restaurants will offer fixed-price menus during Culinaria’s annual Restaurant Weeks event.

Database shows health inspection scores for local restaurants over last 2 years

This week’s Behind the Kitchen Door takes us to the Northwest Side, where a Vietnamese and Thai restaurant was recently shut down by the health department.

Double A's BBQ will have its grand opening on June 25.

A list of the city’s vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes and where to find them

Ten San Antonio restaurants made it on Yelp’s list of top 100 places to eat in Texas.

In honor of Monday being National Barbecue Day, here is an explainer on what the four regions of barbecue is in the U.S.

Visitors of the Pearl will now have a pizza option to choose from.

Via 313 is a Detroit-style pizza joint based in Austin; Crack Shack serves up California-inspired fried chicken

Grand Tequila Restaurant & Cantina, located in the 8700 block of State Hwy. 151, received a score of 70, one point away from failing.

A downtown restaurant was written up last month after a city health inspector uncovered a dusty fan inside a refrigerator.

A downtown restaurant was written up last month after a city health inspector uncovered a dusty fan inside a refrigerator.

Local eateries are offering Easter and spring-themed brunches and specials on both Saturday and Sunday.

A taco place on the Southwest Side was ordered to go through a re-inspection last month after a “green fuzzy build up” on a towel had transferred to a restaurant cutting board.

The fast-casual restaurant franchise Big Chicken — owned by the big man himself, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal — is entering the San Antonio market.

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

Looking for San Antonio restaurants with perfect health inspections? Check this database that updates each month.

After more than a year on the market, a 30-year-old San Antonio lunch spot on Broadway is under new ownership.

Demolition of the iconic Jacala Mexican Restaurant was paused Friday while crews searched through the building gutted by Thursday’s massive fire.

A fire has destroyed a long-time business on the Northwest Side that seemed to hold sentimental value for people throughout the community.

One San Antonio chef made it to the finals of the prestigious James Beard Awards.

A fire has destroyed a North Side restaurant and has given fire crews all they can handle as the flames have yet to be extinguished as of early Thursday morning.

Eight locations of Dave’s Hot Chicken — a West Coast take on Nashville’s iconic, cayenne pepper-loaded hot chicken — are planned for the San Antonio area.

The James Beard Foundation’s Restaurant and Chef Awards recognizes exceptional talent and achievement in culinary arts.

In honor of Black History Month, several Black-owned restaurants, food trucks and businesses are teaming up for “the tastiest week in San Antonio.”

Love is in the air, and anyone who is single or taken can fall in love with these food deals.

Get those forks ready, San Antonio. Culinaria Restaurant Weeks is scheduled to kick off on Saturday and run through Jan. 29.

Like many restaurants in San Antonio that have struggled for months to hire new workers since the lockdown ended, the staff shortage at Nicha’s has been compounded by the latest COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant.

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it but that doesn’t mean you have to race to the store and buy a turkey. There are plenty of other options where you can let someone else handle the cooking this year.

It’s Restaurant Week, which means certain eateries have specials going on right now. Restaurant Week is a special event from Aug. 14-28 hosted by Culinaria, a San Antonio culinary non-profit organization.

Northwest San Antonio’s Leon Springs community has something cooking up this Thursday-- a new Chick-fil-A restaurant!

Chick-fil-A had the “pleasure” of taking the top spot in a national ranking of the best fast-food chains.

In a figurative sense, this definitely isn’t a book to judge by its cover, because when you pull up, there’s no way it looks to be on the outside what it really is on the inside.

If you want free queso for a year from one of the most popular Tex-Mex joints in San Antonio, you’ll want to hear this.

A restaurant owner rescinds an employee COVID-19 memo after receiving threats.

SAN ANTONIO – The coronavirus pandemic is placing strain on staffing at San Antonio restaurants trying to operate at 100%, but they don’t have the employees to do so. James Moore, the president of the Texas Restaurant Association San Antonio Chapter and owner of Full Belly Café & Bar, says everyone in the industry is struggling to get back to a new normal with limited staff. “There’s high demand and low supply in the workforce right now. Business owners are asking for a bit of grace for their clients and customers as businesses try to reintegrate. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said there are several grants still available for businesses that are struggling.

(Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via Getty Images)SAN ANTONIO – More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, Bexar County restaurants and bars are finally starting to see more of the hustle and bustle they were used to seeing. AdNirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff issued their “Stay Home, Work Safe” orders by March 23, 2020, effectively closing all non-essential businesses. Wolff didn’t allow Bexar County bars to open until he consulted with the TABC and the COVID-19 task force. Bexar County bars and restaurants saw a 46% decrease in alcohol sales between January and October of 2020 compared to 2019, according to data from the Texas Comptroller’s Office. It is now time to open Texas 100%.”

FILE - In this July 7, 2020, file photo, a visitor wearing a mask to protect against the spread of COVID-19 passes a sign requiring masks in San Antonio. Greg Abbott’s announcement on Tuesday to reopen Texas and reverse the mask mandate many businesses are having to decide what their next steps will be. H-E-B was one of the first to release a statement saying until numbers improve, H-E-B will require workers to continue wearing masks and urged customers to keep doing so as well but didn’t mandate it. Meanwhile, many other San Antonio businesses are keeping their mask mandates in place. *Editor’s note: This story will be updated as more businesses announce what protocols they will be taking.

Visitors, some wearing masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19, walk along the River Walk in San Antonio, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio District 1 and the World Heritage Office have partnered to launch a pilot program that aims to help support local restaurants with an outdoor dining option. “The designation officially recognizes the unique culinary heritage and traditions that exist in San Antonio,” the release said. “The city of San Antonio, as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, remains committed to the sustainability of our local food and beverage industry. We’re grateful to be doing business in a city that works to preserve the character of neighborhoods like ours.”AdRELATED: San Antonio hotels saw revenue drop more than $700M in 2020

SAN ANTONIO – Already suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurants suffered another blow as snow and sub-freezing temperatures hit the San Antonio area this week. ”It’s the same as the COVID-19 crisis,” said Louis Barrios, president and CEO of Los Barrios Family Restaurants. Barrios said power outages damaged equipment and forced him to throw away large quantities of perishable food. “Everything has a seven-day expiration window, so if I don’t sell it or freeze it, then I have to dispose of it. He urged people to visit local restaurants when they reopen.

SAN ANTONIO – Super Bowl LV — when the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa — will hit differently this Sunday as COVID-19 continues its spread in the U.S. But there are ways to celebrate football’s biggest day of the year while trying to stay safe from the virus, thanks to takeout deals from San Antonio restaurants. He said when it comes to Super Bowl parties during the pandemic, people should “just lay low and cool it,” the Associated Press reported. Dough Pizzeria Napoletana, 6989 Blanco Road, 979-6565: Dough teased a sneak peek of its Sunday Football bundle in a Facebook post on Jan. 28. Or... Posted by Dough Pizzeria Napoletana on Thursday, January 28, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – The owners of Fat Tummy Empanadas have kept bellies full and people smiling for the last three years. Co-owner Norah Saleh said the restaurant, located on South Murry and West Commerce, gained popularity after being featured on the Food Network. Saleh said they have been able to get by with curbside order, but she credits their food truck for keeping business alive. “Like every other owner, small business owner, it’s the fear that you’re going to have to close down,” Saleh said. Saleh said the food truck was a way to get out into the community, but now she hopes the community will come to them.