In an emotional explanation, the chef cited “rising costs and declining sales” as the reasons for having to close the eatery.
SAN ANTONIO — After seven years and dozens of awards and accolades, a popular San Antonio restaurant announced it is closing its doors for good.
Sangria on the Burg, in San Antonio’s Medical Center area, announced on Facebook it would continue operating until December 31.
The restaurant was founded and owned by Chef Ceasar Zepeda. In an emotional explanation, he cited “rising costs and declining sales” as the reasons for having to close the eatery.
Sangria was popular among foodies in San Antonio, having won San Antonio’s Best New Restaurant, nominated for Best Restaurant in San Antonio and nominated four times for Best Chef in San Antonio. It was also featured on the Food Network and the Travel Channel and won several cooking and taco competitions. The place is also known for its “Sangria flights” with various flavors of the beverage.
In Zepeda’s post, he also implored people to continue to choose local.
“Please choose the mom and pop over the national brand. Please put a little extra effort into choosing a local family’s business over a large chain,” he wrote.
He also mentioned how much of difference eating at a local restaurant can make.
“You would be surprised at how much only one more visit to a local business a month would improve our economy,” he continued.
And lastly, he didn’t leave his fans without a hint of what was to come, saying in the post, “To those that care about me, I’ll have something for you next year!”
The full Facebook post below:
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