Another Jim's in San Antonio Brings Back 24/7 Dining

The beloved diner is reopening its Fredericksburg Road location for overnight service.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Jim's Restaurant, a San Antonio diner staple, is bringing back 24-hour service at its Fredericksburg Road and Hillcrest Drive location. This is the second Jim's outpost to announce a return to overnight hours in recent months, as the company continues to adapt to post-pandemic dining trends.

Why it matters

The return of 24/7 dining at Jim's reflects the company's efforts to cater to customer demand and compete with other San Antonio restaurants that have maintained late-night service. It also signals a potential shift back towards pre-pandemic operating hours as the city's dining landscape evolves.

The details

Jim's #3 location on Fredericksburg Road started 24-hour service on Wednesday, following a similar move by the company's Broadway Street and I-410 restaurant in December. Before the pandemic, several Jim's locations operated around the clock, but most have since scaled back to 6am-8pm or 6am-10pm hours. The announcement comes after the closure of a few Jim's restaurants in recent years, including locations on Bandera Road and near the San Antonio Zoo.

  • Jim's #3 on Fredericksburg Road started 24-hour service on Wednesday, February 7, 2026.
  • In December 2025, Jim's #1 on Broadway Street and I-410 brought back overnight service.
  • In August 2025, Jim's closed its Bandera Road location after 27 years.
  • In 2024, Jim's closed a 54-year-old location at the corner of San Pedro and Hildebrand Avenues.
  • Before the pandemic, several Jim's locations operated 24/7.

The players

Jim's Restaurants

A beloved San Antonio diner chain that is bringing back 24-hour service at select locations.

Frontier Enterprises

The company that owns Jim's Restaurants, as well as The Magic Time Machine restaurants, La Fonda Alamo Heights, and Frontier Burger.

Jim Hasslocher

The late founder of Jim's Restaurants, who opened the first Frontier Drive-In in 1947 selling charcoal-broiled hamburgers, onion rings, and milkshakes.

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What’s next

The company has not announced any definite plans for additional 24/7 openings at other Jim's locations in San Antonio.

The takeaway

Jim's Restaurants' decision to bring back overnight service at select locations signals an effort to cater to customer demand and adapt to post-pandemic dining trends in San Antonio. The move also highlights the enduring popularity of this beloved local diner chain, which continues to evolve while maintaining its commitment to classic Tex-Mex and American comfort food favorites.