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Bliss Restaurant
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary American
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5
(4,979)
Bliss is consistently among San Antonio’s best restaurants in terms of quality, service and atmosphere. Bliss is located just blocks away from downtown San Antonio in the burgeoning Southtown area. Our mission is to express excellence in the most inclusive, genuine and hospitable way. Bliss serves contemporary American cuisine. Our menu changes frequently with an emphasis on what is seasonal and creative over what is predictable and familiar. Our goal is to create a relaxed yet elegant dining experience in a genuine and comfortable environment.
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Savor The Culinary Institute of America
Price: Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.9
(1,409)
Located on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, and nestled in the Pearl, Savor highlights the talents of our CIA students under the supervision of the college’s world class faculty. Experience a meal inspired by ingredients and techniques from around the world. Our dining room and patio are open and reservations are strongly encouraged. Curbside takeout is also available.
All guests are required to wear a mask while indoors—regardless of their vaccination status—except when seated in a dining environment. Thank you for helping to keep our CIA campus community safe!
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Nicosi
Price: Very Expensive
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Dessert
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4.8
(56)
Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi only has only 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs.
To best accomodate your experience, reservations are required. We are offer 2 seating times per night: 5:30 and 8:00. Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Chef de Cuisine Karla Espinosa will guide an intimate journey through every dish, its ingredients, what makes it special and why it has been chosen for the evening. We offer wine and cocktail pairings or non-alcoholic beverage pairings for each course. Because Nicosi is about delighting in the present, we have a no phone/photography policy and the menu will be revealed as you dine. We are able to accommodate most dietary aversions and special requests with 24 hour notice. Please allow 90 minutes for your visit. Guests 16 and up, please.
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Biga on the Banks
Top-rated food
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Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.8
(5,778)
Overlooking the San Antonio River Walk since 2000, Bruce Auden’s Biga on the Banks continues to charm San Antonio foodies and Alamo City visitors with its constantly-changing new American menu featuring the best ingredients South Texas has to offer.
It has been said that Bruce Auden has “put San Antonio on the culinary map” but this Chef is just getting started. The Biga menu features fresh caught fish like Mahi Mahi, True American Red Snapper and Ahi Tuna. Main stays on the menu usually include Hill Country Venison and Bandera Quail, Grilled Australian Rack of Lamb and Roasted Bell & Evans Chicken.
The dining room is modern with a casual-well informed style of service.
The wine list is eclectic and broad with hundreds of labels and the full bar offers craft cocktails.
Biga on the Banks has a versatility about it. If you’re looking for a come-as-you-are impromptu bite, a celebratory dinner with family or a working dinner with business colleagues, Biga fits your needs.
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Ladino
Price: Expensive
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Mediterranean
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4.8
(985)
Located in the Historic Pearl, Ladino is a modern Mediterranean grill house celebrating all the cultures and cuisines of the Mediterranean region. Ladino features fresh-made pita from a wood-burning oven, an abundance of dips and small plates, and entrees from the 'mangal' - regional specialties cooked on a live-fire, charcoal grill. Desserts are inspired by the sweet and savory staples of the region with a modern touch, and the beverage program highlights the area's wines and spirits.
2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand
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Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood
Price: Very Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(8,262)
Bohanan’s fame is founded on sublimely tender prime beef grilled over fragrant mesquite wood. Enjoy extraordinarily delicious Akaushi beef, Chef/Owner Mark Bohanan’s large custom cuts of prime aged corn-fed beef, succulent seafood flown in fresh daily, and spectacular table-side desserts flambé. Imbibe a classic cocktail at the first-floor Bar at Bohanan’s, then join us upstairs for the best steak you’ve ever eaten. Located in a historic building in downtown San Antonio about a block from the River Walk. AAA Four Diamond rating and Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence.
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SILO Prime
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Very Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(2,356)
Led by Chef Gary Boatman, SILO PRIME is a modern steakhouse offering a dynamic fine-dining experience. Featuring the highest quality PRIME Beef from Allen Brothers of Chicago, the menu features best-in-class quality, including Tristan Island Lobster and Texas-raised Akaushi beef.
Our impeccable chef-driven cuisine, extensive wine list and exceptional hospitality is sure to bring delight to all your senses. Enjoy creative, world-class cuisine served with meticulous attention to detail in a casual yet elegant dining environment.
SILO PRIME offers access to the Rooftop Terrace featuring a wrap - around stunning view of downtown San Antonio.
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The Study at Dean’s
Price: Expensive
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Speakeasy
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4.9
(19)
Study the Classics.
Tucked away in a historic courtyard under century-old live oak trees, find The Study at Dean's. This reservation-only, intimate bar is a cocktail aficionado’s haven, ideal for those who appreciate higher touch ingredients, presentation, and ambiance. Linger over high-end cocktails and small bites in a charming atmosphere with raised banquettes, brass details, and original limestone walls - this is the educated choice for a place to connect and unwind.
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Salsita Drinks & Tacos
Price: Moderate
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Mexican
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4.7
(67)
While our menu offers a variety of Mexican dishes, tacos, Mexican drinks, good portions and great prices are the real stars, showing off what SALSITA is all about.
A more laid-back spot focused on being casual, like tacos
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Dean's Steak & Seafood
Great vibe
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Price: Very Expensive
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Steak
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4.6
(218)
Embrace the unique and step into the old school at Dean’s Steak & Seafood. Adapted into a historic 19th-century schoolhouse, this classic steakhouse and bar offers an elevated menu of prime steaks, A5 Japanese and Texas wagyu, and top-quality seafood. Simply put, this one-of-a-kind steakhouse is unlike anything else in the city.
If you're looking for an elevated bar experience, visit The Study at Dean's. This intimate speakeasy bar is a cocktail aficionado’s haven, ideal for those who appreciate higher touch ingredients, presentation, and ambiance. Linger over high-end cocktails and small bites in a charming atmosphere with raised banquettes, brass details, and a dedicated outdoor patio shaded under century-old live oak trees - this is the educated choice for a place to connect and unwind.
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Pharm Table
Price: Expensive
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Farm-to-table
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4.7
(102)
Southtown restaurant featuring globally inspired food, locally sourced ingredients, a spice library, botanical cocktails, and natural wines.
At Pharm Table there is a seat for everyone; we can accommodate food preferences and allergies as our kitchen is gluten and dairy free. We feature regeneratively-farmed meats, as well as a large selection of vegetarian dishes.
*We love large parties! We offer ala carte menu options for groups eight and under. Groups larger than eight can enjoy our "Rasas" experience, a family-style, chef-curated menu that reflects the ethos of our kitchen. Email support@pharmtable.com to book a table.
*We validate parking for up to 90 minutes
* We kindly ask for no more than two credit cards payments per reservation.
*Table reservations for 5 or less are held for 1.5 hours unless you submit a request prior to arriving.
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Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
Price: Moderate
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Southern
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4.8
(3,104)
Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery, helmed by San Antonio Chef Jeff Balfour, brings a modern take on Texas' cross-cultural cuisine to Pearl. Influenced by the coastal classics of Chef Balfour's upbringing in Galveston married with the comfort of southern cuisine, Southerleigh boasts a curated, seasonally shifting menu that reflects Chef Jeff Balfour's innovative craftsmanship. Southerleigh houses a custom-manufactured brewery designed by Portland Kettle Works and brings brewing back to Pearl offering 15 different beers on tap. Southerleigh is located at 136 East Grayson, Suite 120, on the ground floor in the historic Pearl brewhouse.
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Boutique Speakeasy in Taqueria Los Cuates
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Expensive
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Speakeasy
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3.9
(41)
Speakeasy bar with 18 members. Open to the public thru OpenTable only!
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Best Quality Daughter
Price: Moderate
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Unspecified
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4.8
(507)
Best Quality Daughter houses a vibrant, chic décor and new, unique Asian-American menu. In 2018, chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, wanting to address the sparsity of Asian-American female chefs in South Texas, developed a new concept through a series of pop-up dinners called Best Quality Daughter with fellow chef Anne Ng and artist Jennifer Ling Datchuk. Today Best Quality Daughter is located in the historic Mueller House at the Pearl Brewery. Curated by chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, Best Quality Daughter's menu takes inspiration from her travels and the comfort food of her youth as a second-generation Chinese-American.
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NOLA Brunch and Beignets
Price: Moderate
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Breakfast
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4.7
(15)
NOLA Brunch & Beignets brings you New Orleans style brunch with a South Texas twist 5 days a week!

Outdoor dining in San Antonio

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Trending dishes in Downtown

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Green Chile and Chicken Enchiladas
Green Chile and Chicken Enchiladas
Domingo Restaurante
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4.5
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Paesanos - River Walk
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4.5
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Biga on the Banks
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4.8
Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Chicken
Mama's Cafe
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4.8
New York Strip
New York Strip
Antlers Lodge
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4.5
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata
Scuzzi's Italian Restaurant
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4.4

Discover Downtown

It comes as no surprise that Frito pie is a staple in the birthplace of Fritos. No one knows who first buried the chips in steaming chili, cheese and chopped onion, but the mystery chef is practically sainted around here. Tex-Mex cuisine is distinctly different from authentic Mexican, but both are found in abundance in Downtown San Antonio. You can thank indigenous peoples for the tortillas and tamales that appear alongside enchiladas, spicy rice and refried beans on your combo plate at the many Mexican restaurants in the area. Tacos and tequila have always paired well, but craft cocktail bars have elevated both. Who knew that a soft-shell taco with seared ahi tuna would be a hit in the Alamo City?

Frequently asked questions

Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in Downtown. Our customers recommend Chart House Restaurant - Tower of the Americas, Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood and Best Quality Daughter

As of Dec 27, 2024 there are 103 restaurants in Downtown. Filter by “outdoor dining”, “romantic” or “dog friendly”.

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Yes! We partner with restaurants in Downtown who deliver with Toast, Postmates, Uber Eats, Olo, ChowNow.

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