A high-stakes construction fight tied to one of downtown San Antonio’s most recognizable landmarks is barreling toward trial, with Landry’s and Joeris General Contractors trading dueling claims over work at the Tower of the Americas. Landry’s says it is out more than $1 million in repair costs and lost profits, while Joeris has fired back with its own claim targeting a utilities subcontractor. If no deal is struck, a jury will be asked to sift through contract language, control of the job site and who, if anyone, should pay for the financial fallout.
As reported by San Antonio Business Journal, Landry’s – the national hospitality company that operates the Chart House restaurant at the top of the Tower of the Americas – is pursuing repair and lost-profit damages totaling more than $1 million. Joeris has responded with a counterclaim aimed at a utilities subcontractor. Court filings reviewed by the Business Journal outline competing calculations of damage and conflicting descriptions of who directed the work at issue. The Business Journal story was published April 13, 2026.
Why the Tower Matters
The Chart House perched atop the Tower of the Americas is one of downtown San Antonio’s marquee tourist destinations, so any downtime for construction or repairs hits harder than a typical restaurant closure. The Tower’s official site spotlights Chart House and the observation deck as core attractions, a reminder that every day offline can mean lost reservations, missed events and forfeited catering revenue. For a national operator like Landry’s, that raises the stakes on documenting and recouping any financial hit.
Joeris’ Local Track Record
Joeris ranks among the region’s biggest general contractors and has had its name attached to several recent high-profile projects in and near downtown. According to the San Antonio Express-News, the company was previously linked to litigation and extended repair work at another downtown property, a saga that left scaffolding up and caught public attention for months. That background is one reason local developers and subcontractors are keeping a close eye on how the current dispute unfolds.
Legal Stakes
Texas law allows businesses to seek both repair expenses and lost profits, but courts insist that profits be proven with reasonable certainty and clearly tied to the defendant’s breach, as summarized in Texas case law on FindLaw. In practice, that usually means detailed financial records and expert testimony will sit at the center of the courtroom battle. Joeris’ counterclaim against a subcontractor sets up a multi-party fight over who ultimately bears responsibility. Many construction cases resolve once everyone has a clear sense of potential exposure, but when the numbers are far apart, a trial becomes far more likely…