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San Antonio’s diverse culture makes it a prime location to sample delicious cuisine from all over the world. Visitors to the Alamo City love strolling along the River Walk after a tasty meal at one of the city’s many restaurants. ORO Restaurant and Bar, located across the street from the Alamo, prepares Mediterranean food to perfection. For those in the mood for perfectly seared steaks, Morton’s Steakhouse, Ruth’s Chris, Crystal Steakhouse and Old San Francisco Steakhouse will delight the taste buds. San Antonio is also well known for having excellent Italian eateries. Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano provides a relaxing setting to enjoy a drink or sample from their vast menu. From French cuisine to good old-fashioned comfort food, San Antonio has something for everybody.
Featured San Antonio Restaurants
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705 East Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78205; Tel. 1.877.556.9203
ORO is Spanish for gold and this on-site restaurant at Emily Morgan Hotel is just that—dining gold. This fine dining establishment, located directly across the street from the Alamo, offers a Mediterranean inspired menu that is sure to delight. Book a table at ORO |
14855 Blanco Road, #110, San Antonio, TX 78216; Tel. 1.877.546.4341
The Melting Pot offers a special dining experience that you won’t find at anywhere else. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines, and a fabulous four course fondue dinner.
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San Antonio Restaurants
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849 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Morton's, The Steakhouse specializes in classic, hearty fare, serving generous portions of USDA prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster and chicken entrees. Morton's is famous for its animated signature tableside menu presentation: steaks, whole Maine lobsters and other main course selections, along with fresh vegetables, are presented on a cart rolled to your table. The menu features a variety of favorite cuts, including a 24 ounce porterhouse, a 20 ounce New York sirloin and a 14 ounce double cut filet. Every Friday and Saturday night, enjoy Morton's famous slow roasted Prime Rib. (Description by Opentable.com)
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255 East Basse Street, San Antonio, TX 78209
Piatti is a contemporary neighborhood restaurant serving creative Italian cuisine with traditional influences. Servers trained to provide casual, professional service present a great wine list in this warm and friendly environment. (Description by Opentable.com)
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7720 Jones Maltsberger, San Antonio, TX 78216
Steak.
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1170 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Ruth's Chris Steak House was founded May 1965 in New Orleans by Ruth Fertel. The Ruth's Chris specialty is aged corn-fed USDA prime beef served sizzling on a heated plate. Other offerings include live Maine lobster, lobster tail & Atlantic salmon. (Review courtesy of Opentable.com)
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Aldino Cucina Italiana
622 NW Loop 410, San Antonio TX 78216
Italian. This family-friendly Italian outpost in sunny San Antonio greets diners with Tuscan flair and the leaping flames of an exhibition kitchen. Casual dates order from the entree specials while larger groups gravitate toward the mighty pizzas and pasta bowls. Relaxed, refined and decorated in the marbled style of old Pompeii.
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Aldo's Ristorante Italiano
8539 Fredrickburg Rd., San Antonio TX 78229
Italian. A San Antonio classic restaurant that just gets better with age. Aldo's caters to everyone's taste: business people out to impress a client, renewed-vow couples gazing in the intimate dining room and young professionals supping under the grandeur of the tree-covered patio. True Italian food in a legendary San Antonio setting.
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Anaqua Grill
555 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio TX 78205
American, Mediterranean. Located in the tiny San Antonio Plaza hotel, the Anaqua grill is a lesson in fine service, finer surroundings and stellar American bistro cuisine. Beef is certainly the cornerstone of this Texas tradition, but inventive salads and an expansive wine list round out the bill.
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Bolo's Rotisserie Grille
9821 Collonade Blvd., San Antonio TX 78230
Eclectic. One of the few San Antonio restaurants to snatch the prestigious AAA 4 Diamond award for its impressive Texas "hill country" cuisine. Local San Antonians come to sample regional wild game, while visitors scramble to get reservations at this down-home, upscale San Antonio eatery.
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Bourbon St. Cafe
2267 NW Military Drive, San Antonio TX 78216
Creole/Cajun, Seafood, Steak. This inexpensive San Antonio restaurant gets rave reviews for its creatively prepared Creole and Cajun seafood dishes, but it's juicy steaks at moderate prices keep locals coming back for more.
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Colonna's Ristorante
4939 NW Loop 410, San Antonio TX 78229
Italian. This casual San Antonio Italian restaurant is a good bet for a families and large groups who can find personally pleasing pies, pastas and entrees, especially with the extensive and inventive pizza list. A great after work hang out and a hassle-free family outing space.
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Crystal Steakhouse
1039 NE Loop 410, San Antonio TX 78209
Seafood, Steak. This San Antonio steakhouse indulges all your meat cravings, with nearly a dozen different cuts of beef, not to mention veal, seafood and rib entrees prepared in upscale American-Italian fashion.
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Houlihan's
938 N. Loop 1604, West San Antonio, Texas; Tel. 210.494.3371
San Antonio's first outpost of the Kansas-based chain Houlihan's has popped up in West San Antonio. Houlihan's is an energetic eatery that's much more than just another casual bar and restaurant. Watch the game inside while dining on delicious itty bitty burgers or tuna wontons. Soak up the sun with a beer on the patio overlooking the private greens of the Sonterra South 18 golf course.
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Houston Street Bistro
204 E. Houston Street, San Antonio TX 78205
Seafood, Steak. This San Antonio restaurant is as well known for its colorful Old Hollywood murals as it is for its high-design comfort food. Houston Street Bistro is a must stop for the pre-theater crowd (it's between the Majestic and Empire Theaters).
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L'Etoile
6106 Broadway Street, San Antonio TX 78209
Eclectic, French. "French" and "Texan" are words we rarely pair together these days, but should you throw caution to the wind and dine with Gallic confidence, you'll find refuge at the elegant L'Etoile. Outstanding, ever-changing French cuisine in a thoroughly luxe environment.
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La Focaccia Italian Grill
800 S. Alamo, San Antonio TX 78205
Italian, Seafood, Steak. Even before San Antonio's King William neighborhood was crowned the "it" neighborhood, complete with an urban residential vibe, La Focaccia Italian Grill was known for it's true-to-the-boot Italian feel. The pizzas and pastas are large and lush, and the arty patrons are as dedicated as ever.
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Luciano at the Strand
11255 Huebner Rd., Bldg. 200 San Antonio, Texas; Tel. 210.561.9700
Dine on Continental Italian cuisine al fresco or inside the newly renovated dining room at Luciano (formerly Gladys) at the Strand. Executive chef Jesse Perez is a fine dining veteran and native son. San Antonio doesn't have many gems like Luciano off the Riverwalk, so this stripmall surprise should be considered a gift to locals. Start with the butternut squash and pumpkin soup, then order the antipasti assortito for a smoky smorgasbord of meats, cheeses and grilled veggies. Entrees such as lobster filled ravioli and osso buco do not disappoint. Linger with a glass of wine from the extensive menu and enjoy Luciano's subdued elegance.
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Nico Caffe
1201 N. Loop 1604W Ste. 115, San Antonio, Texas; Tel. 210.479.6426
European style café and bar in the Vineyards shopping complex serves gourmet antipasto, sandwiches and salads. Varied wine list and coffee menu for evening pleasures. Live jazz & latin music weekly, see calendar of events for details.
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Old San Francisco Steakhouse
10223 Sahara, San Antonio TX 78216
Seafood, Steak. This San Antonio staple has been serving up thick marbled steaks and icy lobster tails for over 35 years, all in Barbary Coast saloon style. This San Antonio restaurant consistently garners awards for its well-tended and well-aged beef, but can be equally proud of its extensive selection of fresh seafood, including an outstanding selection of crab, shrimp and oysters.
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Presidio
245 E. Commerce Street, San Antonio TX 78205
Eclectic. This San Antonio new wave Mediterranean restaurant offers an intimate space far above the crowds that fill the Riverwalk below. Dashes of Texas mix with dollops of Spain, Italy and Southern France for a sublime dining experience.
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Sushihana
1810 NW Military Hwy San Antonio, TX 78213; Tel. 210.340.7808
Contemporary Japanese cuisine in stylish, minimalist setting. Start off with the Swirling Shrimp, 3 tiger prawns wrapped in lightly fried rice noodles, then move on to entrees – the standouts include the Volcano roll, bento box and beef ribeye teriyaki. Orange miso sea bass and seafood udon not to be missed either.
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Texas Farm to Table
312 Pearl Parkway Bldg 2 San Antonio, TX, TX 78215; Tel. 210.444.1404
Small, bright cafe adjoining the Aveda Institute at the site of Pearl Brewery complex. Light fare including breakfast, salads and paninis. The lovely grounds complement the selection of fresh, organic ingredients purchased from local farmers.
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