Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in San Antonio in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best San Antonio restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in San Antonio
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best San Antonio Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our San Antonio restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Midwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in San Antonio
The best San Antonio Italian restaurants would be:
- Capparelli’s On Mainat at 2524 N Main Ave
- Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano at 22211 I-10 #1101
- Tre Trattoria at 200 W Jones Ave #501
- Maggiano’s Little Italy at 17603 I-10
- Battalion at at 604 S Alamo St
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood at 219 E Houston St #275
- Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse at 18318 Sonterra Place
- J-Prime Steakhouse at 1401 N Loop 1604 W
- Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse at 849 E Commerce St 393
- Kirby’s Steakhouse at 123 N Loop 1604 E
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Tito’s Mexican Restaurant at 955 S Alamo St
- Rosario’s at 910 S Alamo St
- Pete’s Tako House at 502 Brooklyn Ave
- La Fogata Mexican Cuisine at 2427 Vance Jackson Rd
- Pappasito’s Cantina at 10501 I-10 W
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Pacific Moon at 15140 San Pedro Ave
- Golden Wok at 8822 Wurzbach Rd
- Thai Dee Restaurant at 5307 Blanco Rd
- Sumo Japanese Steakhouse at 8342 W I-10
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Goro’s Sushi at 2619 Mossrock
- Sapporo Sushi and Asian Fusion at 5638 W Hausman Rd
- Osaka Japanese Steak & Sushi at 4902 Broadway St
- Wasabi at 9921 I-10
- Piranha Killer Sushi Restaurant at 260 E Basse Rd
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Tandoor Palace at 8783 Wurzbach Rd
- India Palace at 8474 Fredericksburg Rd
- Spice Fine Indian Cuisine Biryani Place at 3720 NW Loop 410
- Biryani Pot at 9386 Huebner Rd
- Tarka Indian Kitchen at 427 TX-1604 Loop Ste 101
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Bliss at 926 S Presa St
- The Guenther House at 205 E Guenther St
- 410 Diner at 8315 Broadway
- Pancake Joe’s at 1011 Donaldson Ave
- Outlaw Kitchens at 2919 N Flores St
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Big Bib BBQ at 104 Lanark Dr
- Dignowity Meats at 1701 E Houston St
- Two Bros. BBQ Market at 12656 W Ave
- Rudy’s BBQ at 15560 N Interstate 35
- Gogi Street at 12820 Jones Maltsberger Rd #104
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Frederick’s Bistro at 14439 NW Military Hwy #100
- La Frite Belgian Bistro at 728 S Alamo St
- Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café at 15900 La Cantera Pkwy #19160
- La Boulangerie at 207 Broadway
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Demo’s Greek Food at 2501 N St Mary’s St
- Papouli’s Greek Grill at 11224 Huebner Rd #201
- John The Greek Restaurant at 16602 San Pedro Ave
- Mina & Dimi’s Greek House at 7159 W US Hwy 90
- Dallah Mediterranean Cuisine at 5450 Babcock Rd #112
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen at 76 NE Interstate 410 Loop
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood at 1834 N Loop 1604 W
- Landry’s Seafood House at 517 N Presa St
- Smashin Crab at 8910 Bandera Rd #305
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at 406 Navarro St
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in San Antonio are:
- Dough Pizzeria Napoletana at 6989 Blanco Rd
- Big Lou’s Pizza at 2048 S WW White Rd
- Stella Public House at 1414 S Alamo St
- Poppys Pizza at 7115 Blanco Road #107
- Capos Pizza at 8522 Broadway St #105
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Chris Madrid’s at 1900 Blanco Rd
- The Esquire Tavern at 155 E Commerce St
- The Longhorn Café at 17625 Blanco Rd
- Chunky’s Burger at 4602 Callaghan Rd
- Fattboy Burgers & Dogs at 2345 Vance Jackson Rd
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 5071 NW Loop 410
- Tony G’s Soul Food at 915 S Hackberry
- Tributary Marriott Rivercenter at 101 Bowie St
- Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant at 4903 NW Loop 410
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best San Antonio vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Green Vegetarian Cuisine at Pearl Brewery, 200 E Grayson St #120
- Viva Vegeria at 1422 Nogalitos St
- 5 Points Local at 1017 N Flores St
- Thai Vegan at 15614 Huebner Rd #113
- Mellow Mushroom at 115 N Loop 1604 E #2100
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Pharm Table at 812 S Alamo St #112
- Sweet Yams at 218 N Cherry St
- The Cove at 606 W Cypress St
- Thyme for Lunch at 9390 Huebner Rd #104
- Earth Burger at Park N Shopping Center 818 NW Loop 410, Bldg. L-7
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:
- The Magnolia Pancake Haus at 606 Embassy Oaks #100
- Tony G’s Soul Food at 915 S Hackberry
- Pancake Joe’s at 6703 Ingram Rd
- Eggspectation at 402 N Loop 1604 W
- Nola Brunch & Beignets at 720 E Mistletoe Ave
- Buttermilk Cafй at 1324 E Common St, New Braunfels
- Avery’s Kitchen at 2063 Central Plaza #107, New Braunfels
- The Root Cellar at 215 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos
- The Rooted Fork at 201 N Main St, Cibolo
Bakeries & Desserts
When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these San Antonio bakeries:
- La Panaderнa at 8305 Broadway
- Bakery Lorraine at 306 Pearl Pkwy #110
- Bird Bakery at 5912 Broadway
- Baklovah Bakery & Sweets at 9329 Wurzbach Rd #104
- Nadler’s Bakery & Deli at 1621 Babcock Rd
- Naegelin’s German Bakery at 129 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels
- Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery at 700 N LBJ Dr #102A, San Marcos
Donuts
Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:
- The Art of Donut at 3428 N Saint Mary’s St
- Shipley Do-Nuts at 1240 Austin Hwy
- Snowflake Donuts at 5802 Babcock Rd
- Original Donut Shop at 3307 Fredericksburg Rd
- Duck Donuts at 11703 Huebner Rd #113
- Shipley Do-Nuts at 263 TX-337 Loop #100, New Braunfels
Ice Cream Shops
On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:
- Boozy’s Creamery & Craft at 711 S St Mary’s St
- Amy’s Ice Creams at 255 E Basse Rd
- Arctic Ape Wild Desserts at 5221 Walzem Rd #1
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt at 5619 W Loop 1604 N #126
- 4 Seasons at 1207 Texas 1604 Access Rd
- Peachwave at 14249 Potranco Rd #103
- El Paraiso at 1934 Fredericksburg Rd
- Paciugo Gelato Cafй at 340 E Basse Rd
- Lick Honest Ice Creams at 2, 312 Pearl Pkwy #2101
- Orange Leaf at 11703 Huebner Rd #107
- Spoon It at 11010 Culebra
- Tipsy Cow Ice Cream at 2154 Gabriels Pl #104, New Braunfels
- IcyRolls at 202 Univ Dr #103, San Marcos
- The Scoop at 200 N Main St, Cibolo
- Frozen Cave at 700 N LBJ Dr, San Marcos
Cafes
Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:
- PhiloЗoffee at 606 W French Pl
- Press Coffee at 4035 Broadway St
- Halcyon at 1414 S Alamo St
- Barrio Barista at 3735 Culebra Rd
- CommonWealth at 224 W Evergreen
- New Braunfels Coffee at 489 Main Plaza, New Braunfels
- Forty Six Coffee House and Bakery at 801 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels
- Kahvie Cafй at 817 Chestnut St #221, San Marcos
- Jo’s Cafй at 310 Mary St, San Marcos
Smoothies & Juices
For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:
- Primal Juice & Smoothies at 9703 Bandera Rd #106
- Farm To Juice at 1321 N Loop 1604 E # 103
- Urth Juice Bar at 5317 McCullough Ave
- Revoluciуn Coffee & Juice at 300 E Houston St #105
Cocktail Bars
Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:
- The Green Lantern at 20626 Stone Oak Pkwy #101
- Clementine at 2195 NW Military Hwy
- Bar 1919 at 1420 S Alamo St
- Sternewirth at 136 E Grayson St
- The Copa Wine Bar at 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy
Breweries & Sports Bars
Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Sideliners at 15630 Henderson Pass
- Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux at 11075 IH 10 W
- Charlie Brown’s at 11888 Starcrest Dr #101
- Alamo Beer Company at 202 Lamar St
- Weathered Souls Brewing Co. at 606 Embassy Oaks #500
- Freetail Brewing Co. at 4035 N Loop 1604 E
We have also written about:
- Eating In The Austin Area
- Eating In The Houston Area
- Eating In The Dallas & Ft Worth Area
- Eating In The El Paso Area
Enjoy Eating at the Best San Antonio Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in San Antonio!