The longer the coronavirus requires restrictions on public gatherings, the more I fear my favorite restaurants will disappear. Whether they’re the chef-driven dining destinations that attract visitors from throughout the world, or the family-owned taquerias that give San Antonio its character, they’re all in danger.
As a one-time restaurateur who has written about restaurants since 2009 and followed them for a decade before that, I know how difficult the business is even in good times. Few restaurants can survive closing for more than a few days, let alone a couple of weeks or longer.