Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in San Antonio
29 places
Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in San Antonio, checked by People of Austin. Every restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery and food truck we have checked, sorted by neighborhood so you can pick something near you. Filter by cuisine, patio, kid-friendly or reservations, and look for the Reserve badge when you need a table tonight.
Mixtli
A tasting-menu restaurant that digs into regional Mexican and Indigenous foodways, with dishes like wild boar in dry chilies.
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
A Market Square institution with a huge pan dulce counter, all-day breakfast and chilaquiles famosas on the menu.
Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
Brewery and Southern kitchen at the Pearl pouring about 15 house-brewed drafts alongside fried chicken and a Gulf shrimp boil.
2M Smokehouse
Opened December 2016 by pitmaster Esaul Ramos, this Southeast Side smokehouse pairs Texas brisket with chicharron mac and cheese.
Hot Joy
Southtown spot known for twice-fried crab wings and Spam fried rice, and notably cash only at the register.
La Gloria
Pearl-area Mexican street food spot making its own corn tortillas for tacos al pastor and a seafood taco tower.
La Fonda on Main
Opened in 1932 and billed as San Antonio's oldest Mexican restaurant, it is loved for vanilla bean flan and house-made pralines.
Chris Madrid's
Neighborhood burger joint famed for the Tostada Burger and a Flaming Jalapeno Cheddar burger with hand-cut fries.
Boudro's Texas Bistro
Riverwalk restaurant famous for tableside guacamole, chile-fried Gulf oysters and a blackened prime rib.
Biga on the Banks
Long-running Riverwalk fine-dining room with a daily-changing New American menu and a sticky toffee pudding.
Bohanan's Prime Steaks & Seafood
Downtown steakhouse serving Japanese Akaushi beef and Hawaiian big-eye tuna sashimi in a polished dining room.
Tributary
Downtown kitchen known for a smoked brisket rangoon that blends Texas barbecue with Asian-American comfort food.
Best Quality Daughter
Set in a restored circa-1900 house, it serves a family-style cashew chicken and many vegan dishes, with art by Asian women artists.
Battalion
Handmade pasta served inside a restored firehouse in the Southtown area, a dressed-up date night spot.
Il Forno
Pizzeria famous for its Things Found Underground pie, a nod to foraged and earthy toppings.
Brasserie Mon Chou Chou
French brasserie at the Pearl with a gruyere cheeseburger, berry creme brulee and a well-regarded espresso martini.
Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden
Prime steaks with chipotle compound butter, served in a renovated boiler house roughly 130 years old at the Pearl.
Isidore
Contemporary restaurant at the Pearl famous for an inventive s'mores dessert to close the meal.
Clementine
Neighborhood restaurant whose cardamom donuts with coffee ice cream draw regulars back for dessert.
Cheesy Jane's
Burger spot topping its patties with Fritos and offering a long list of milkshakes to go with them.
B&B Smokehouse
Brisket, sausage and pulled pork served alongside monster loaded baked potatoes and potato salad.
The Barbecue Station
Dry-rubbed beef brisket and beef ribs with creamed corn on the side, a long-time local stop.
Azuca Nuevo Latino
Nuevo Latino kitchen serving Parillada Mixta and coconut flan, with live salsa on Friday and Saturday nights.
Acenar
Downtown Mexican restaurant with tableside guacamole and a cucumber jalapeno margarita to start.
La Fogata
Longtime San Antonio Mexican restaurant with a leafy patio, a local pick for brunch enchiladas and margaritas.
Rosario's
Southtown Mexican restaurant with a lively patio, known for ceviche, queso fundido and a deep tequila list.
Garcia's Mexican Food
Family-run Mexican restaurant with a loyal local following for breakfast tacos and simple, hearty plates.
Panchos & Gringos
Tex-Mex restaurant serving big combo plates and sizzling fajitas in a casual, family-sized dining room.
The Esquire Tavern
A Riverwalk bar open since the 1933 repeal of Prohibition, with a very long wooden bar and classic cocktails.