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Food at The Pearl
The Pearl is a multi-use complex created from the abandoned Pearl Brewery and now full of locals and tourists at all times of the day/evening. There are many great restaurants in the complex. These are a few of our personal favorites.
“Rustic-chic” restaurant with charcuterie, New American cuisine, craft cocktails.
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Cured
306 Pearl Pkwy“Rustic-chic” restaurant with charcuterie, New American cuisine, craft cocktails.
Farm-to-table American food with great atmosphere, located inside Hotel Emma, which was created in the abandoned buildings of the old Pearl Brewery.
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Supper
136 E Grayson StFarm-to-table American food with great atmosphere, located inside Hotel Emma, which was created in the abandoned buildings of the old Pearl Brewery.
Farm-to-table American food with great atmosphere. Their fried chicken is amazing, and if you take the kids along, they will be able to make their own pretzel at the table and then eat it after it's baked.
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Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery
136 E Grayson StFarm-to-table American food with great atmosphere. Their fried chicken is amazing, and if you take the kids along, they will be able to make their own pretzel at the table and then eat it after it's baked.
While it's not the best Asian food in San Antonio, it is probably the best Asian restaurant atmosphere in San Antonio - and the food is good. Also, it's in the old Pearl Brewery complex, making it a sightseeing excursion as well as a meal.
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Best Quality Daughter
602 Avenue AWhile it's not the best Asian food in San Antonio, it is probably the best Asian restaurant atmosphere in San Antonio - and the food is good. Also, it's in the old Pearl Brewery complex, making it a sightseeing excursion as well as a meal.
There are multiple locations of this local bakery around town, and they all have fantastic coffee, pastries, and breakfast/lunch. We recommend any Bakery Lorraine location.
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Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyThere are multiple locations of this local bakery around town, and they all have fantastic coffee, pastries, and breakfast/lunch. We recommend any Bakery Lorraine location.
Food in Northwest San Antonio
French food with a “Texas twist” by renown local chef Andrew Weissman; $$$
Reservations recommended.
If you are looking for a special, celebratory meal during your visit, this is our favorite place.
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Signature
16401 La Cantera PkwyFrench food with a “Texas twist” by renown local chef Andrew Weissman; $$$
Reservations recommended.
If you are looking for a special, celebratory meal during your visit, this is our favorite place.
Whiskey Cake
15900 La Cantera PkwyLocally sourced, farm-to-table; full bar
Locally sourced foods, local beers, live music; great Sunday brunch; usually crowded and somewhat noisy; live music at times
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The Rustic
17619 La Cantera PkwyLocally sourced foods, local beers, live music; great Sunday brunch; usually crowded and somewhat noisy; live music at times
Traditional Italian food with wood-fired oven; full bar; There is another location in Alamo Heights on Basse Rd
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Piatti
255 E Basse RdTraditional Italian food with wood-fired oven; full bar; There is another location in Alamo Heights on Basse Rd
While not the most traditional Mexican bakery (ie - "panaderia") in town, this multiple-location restaurant serves delicious sandwiches and modern takes on traditional Mexican pastries as well as having a coffee bar and Mexican hot chocolate.
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La Panadería Bakery Café
17030 Fiesta Texas DrWhile not the most traditional Mexican bakery (ie - "panaderia") in town, this multiple-location restaurant serves delicious sandwiches and modern takes on traditional Mexican pastries as well as having a coffee bar and Mexican hot chocolate.
We think this is the best Chinese food in San Antonio. Dim sum is served in roving carts on the weekends, but you will have to wait for a table.
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Golden Wok
8822 Wurzbach RdWe think this is the best Chinese food in San Antonio. Dim sum is served in roving carts on the weekends, but you will have to wait for a table.
Food Downtown
Touristy downtown Tex-Mex restaurant and Mexican bakery; full bar; located next to the Mexican market. Food is pretty good, but you go for the experience and the location more than the food.
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Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowTouristy downtown Tex-Mex restaurant and Mexican bakery; full bar; located next to the Mexican market. Food is pretty good, but you go for the experience and the location more than the food.
Touristy downtown Tex-Mex restaurant and oyster bar; full bar; located in the
Mexican market. Food is pretty good, but you go for the experience and the location more than the food.
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La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar
120 Produce RowTouristy downtown Tex-Mex restaurant and oyster bar; full bar; located in the
Mexican market. Food is pretty good, but you go for the experience and the location more than the food.
Reservations recommended. Upscale American food on the Riverwalk; extensive wine list.
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Biga on the Banks
203 S St Mary's StReservations recommended. Upscale American food on the Riverwalk; extensive wine list.
Ostra Restaurant
212 West Crockett StreetReservations recommended. Upscale seafood and raw bar; extensive wine list.
Food in Southtown
La Frite Belgian Bistro
728 S Alamo StFabulous French food in a casual setting
New American food, charcuterie, wine & beer; located in a restored gas station.
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Bliss
926 S Presa StNew American food, charcuterie, wine & beer; located in a restored gas station.
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StCreative Asian food & cocktails.
Located in a former convent, the food here is tried and true. Full bar.
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Liberty Bar
1111 S Alamo StLocated in a former convent, the food here is tried and true. Full bar.
It's touristy, but we locals also love Rosario's. Usually noted as the best margarita in town. Excellent Tex-Mex food.
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Rosario's
722 S Alamo StIt's touristy, but we locals also love Rosario's. Usually noted as the best margarita in town. Excellent Tex-Mex food.
Food in Alamo Heights
NOTE: Full disclosure – we own this restaurant and we think it’s the best food in town.
Burgers, tacos, and pizza in a fun, casual setting; beer and wine; famous for their amazing chocolate chip cookies.
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999 E Basse RdNOTE: Full disclosure – we own this restaurant and we think it’s the best food in town.
Burgers, tacos, and pizza in a fun, casual setting; beer and wine; famous for their amazing chocolate chip cookies.
Quirky vegetarian-friendly café started by twin sisters; local beer and organic wine
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Twin Sisters Bakery & Cafe
6322 N New Braunfels AveQuirky vegetarian-friendly café started by twin sisters; local beer and organic wine
Excellent food. This is one location of a local institution. Full bar. Reservations recommended.
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Silo Restaurant
1133 Austin HwyExcellent food. This is one location of a local institution. Full bar. Reservations recommended.
Food that is Uniquely San Antonio
Old school San Antonio diner famous for their chicken fried steak and pies.
Featured on Food Network’s ”Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives”
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De Wese's Tip Top Cafe
2814 Fredericksburg RdOld school San Antonio diner famous for their chicken fried steak and pies.
Featured on Food Network’s ”Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives”
Famous for their ENORMOUS pizzas (42 inches!!), this place is a local legend and has been featured on the Food Network's Man vs Food. They even have a specially designed pizza oven to fit their giant pizzas and specially designed plates to fit the 12-15 inch long slices.
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Big Lou's Pizza
2048 S WW White RdFamous for their ENORMOUS pizzas (42 inches!!), this place is a local legend and has been featured on the Food Network's Man vs Food. They even have a specially designed pizza oven to fit their giant pizzas and specially designed plates to fit the 12-15 inch long slices.
Food in Boerne
Great atmosphere with a coffee shop, bookstore, and boutique. Limited menu for
breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Good food and good coffee bar, excellent baked goods.
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The Dienger Trading Co.
210 N Main StGreat atmosphere with a coffee shop, bookstore, and boutique. Limited menu for
breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Good food and good coffee bar, excellent baked goods.
Quaint old Boerne locale with photos of Boerne a century ago. Coffee bar, good food for breakfast and lunch.
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Boerne Grill
141 S Main StQuaint old Boerne locale with photos of Boerne a century ago. Coffee bar, good food for breakfast and lunch.
Quaint locally owned bakery with coffee bar and lunch fare.
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Bear Moon Bakery and Cafe
401 S Main StQuaint locally owned bakery with coffee bar and lunch fare.
Local brewpub with multiple rotating house beers, wide menu, and a great location – it is on River Road and overlooks the ducks and the Boerne river. Many people buy bread and feed the ducks on the way to dinner. Note that it gets pretty crowded, can have a long wait, and the service isn’t very fast. It’s worth it, but make sure you allow enough time.
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The Dodging Duck Brewhaus & Restaurant
402 River RdLocal brewpub with multiple rotating house beers, wide menu, and a great location – it is on River Road and overlooks the ducks and the Boerne river. Many people buy bread and feed the ducks on the way to dinner. Note that it gets pretty crowded, can have a long wait, and the service isn’t very fast. It’s worth it, but make sure you allow enough time.
Don’t let the location fool you. This place is in a modest shopping center, but we think it’s the best food in Boerne. Fine dining and $$$ price point, but worth every penny.
Valeria Ristorante Italiano
109 Waterview PkwyDon’t let the location fool you. This place is in a modest shopping center, but we think it’s the best food in Boerne. Fine dining and $$$ price point, but worth every penny.
Nice restaurant with $$ price point in an old building overlooking the river. Great wine selection.
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The Creek Restaurant
119 Staffel StreetNice restaurant with $$ price point in an old building overlooking the river. Great wine selection.
Nice restaurant with $$ price point in an old building on historic Main St. Great wine selection. Full bar with drinks and appetizers in front of the dining area.
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Cypress Grille
170 S Main StNice restaurant with $$ price point in an old building on historic Main St. Great wine selection. Full bar with drinks and appetizers in front of the dining area.
Nice restaurant owned by local chef Mark Bohanan; $$ price point; located in the
historic Kendall Inn on the square on Main St; great food and wine selection; full bar
with drinks and appetizers in front of the dining area.
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Peggy's on the Green
128 W Blanco RdNice restaurant owned by local chef Mark Bohanan; $$ price point; located in the
historic Kendall Inn on the square on Main St; great food and wine selection; full bar
with drinks and appetizers in front of the dining area.
One of our favorites for weekend lunch/brunch; small menu, but great food
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259 Brantley's Bistro
259 S Main StOne of our favorites for weekend lunch/brunch; small menu, but great food