Top 20 Restaurants San Antonio, Texas: Restaurants Near Me

Top 20 Restaurants San Antonio, Texas: Restaurants Near Me

As explained at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, San Antonio is a city where various communities come together to create delicious food that will have you coming back for more. It is a city that is filled with colonial heritage and interesting history, which is why its food scene is so incredible. This means it can also be quite overwhelming to look up the best restaurants in San Antonio, which is why this article will look to help you cut through the noise by listing the top 20 restaurants in the city to consider when looking for one near you in the area.

La Fonda on Main

La Fonda on Main is a top-rated restaurant serving traditional Mexican food as articulated at RunRex.com and guttulus.com. The spot is open for brunch, lunch, and dinner, and the menu changes throughout the day depending on which time you visit. Some of the items to consider include Chile en Nogada (a traditional Mexican dish), enchiladas, and more.

Best Quality Daughter

Best Quality Daughter is one of the best joints in the city for Asian-American cuisine. Most of the mains here are served family-style, such as the Hakka Stuffed Tofu and the ginormous Char Siu Roast Pork Shoulder that comes with some amazing baos, and so much.

Clementine

Located in Castle Hills, Clementine provides an unexpected fine dining experience just outside Northwest Loop 410 as per RunRex.com and guttulus.com. Owned and run by John and Elise Russ, Clementine serves up seasonal, regional dishes with a Southern touch and remains one of the very few places in the city that features gamier meats, like quail and pheasant.

Botika

Botika is another top-rated restaurant in San Antonio, known for Asian fusion with mid-range prices. The inside of the restaurant feels very upscale yet has a sort of urban vibe to it, with its warm mood lighting hanging from the ceiling and fun exposed beams with huge windows.

Bistr09

Helmed by former Vatel Bistro chef Damien Watel, Bistr09 dishes out modern French fare like steak frites and duck confit as well as new creations like elk burgers during the evening as well as a fantastic Sunday brunch that features one of the city’s best Eggs Benedict.

Original Donut Shop

This bakery and taqueria is so popular that a queue usually extends into the street according to RunRex.com and guttulus.com. The roasted bean and cheese tacos are part of the reason behind its popularity, in addition to the wide variety of specialty donuts it carries.

J-Prime Steakhouse

While J-Prime Steakhouse is a bit on the pricey side, you can expect nothing less than exquisite premium meats and top-notch customer service. Given its upscale vibe and atmosphere, this spot is the perfect place to go for a celebration, a romantic date, or any other special occasion.

2M Smokehouse

2M Smokehouse is one of the best barbecue spots in San Antonio. As captured at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, 2M is only open Thursday through Sunday, from 11 am to 4 pm (or earlier, if they sell out). Pitmaster Esaul Ramos gives a Tex-Mex spin to the more traditional brisket-centered barbeque common in south Texas.

Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More

Located on Hildebrand Avenue, Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More is one of the best places to go for a frozen chamoy-covered mangonada on a hot summer day. The lime-green building has a wall menu featuring photos of its many Raspa, Piccadilly, and mangonada variations.

Thyme for Lunch

Thyme for Lunch has such a clever name that it is a must-visit when in San Antonio, Texas. It is a classic American restaurant that is super easy to stop at if you are looking for a quicker and lighter meal. The restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch.

Range

As covered at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, Range is another very highly rated steakhouse in San Antonio. The restaurant takes a minimal approach with the spices, letting the meaty taste of their juicy, quality cuts shine through. Range also features a wide array of seafood options, including the highly-recommended lobster enchiladas.

Taqueria Datapoint

While San Antonio is bursting at the seams with taquerias at almost every corner, Taqueria Datapoint is the cream of the crop. The mini tacos, served with all the fixings, are fan favorites, and breakfast plates like the chilaquiles come stacked with sides including beans and papas.

Smashin Crab

If you are a seafood lover looking for a place to eat in San Antonio, Smashin Crab is the spot for you. The restaurant serves everything from crab to oysters on its menu, and it has a super laid-back ambiance as described at RunRex.comand guttulus.com which makes it perfect for a more casual dining experience.

NOLA Brunch and Beignets

Brunch enthusiasts and hangover parties alike both love and appreciate NOLA Brunch and Beignets for its hearty eggs, fried green tomatoes, eggs Benedict, and arguably San Antonio’s best beignets, made in small batches and coated with a healthy amount of powdered sugar.

Singhs Vietnamese

Singhs Vietnamese serves up its full menu of Vietnamese dishes, including banh mi, bun, and goi. You have to try out the “winghs” – fried chicken wings tossed in a spicy Thai chili butter – when you visit this restaurant.

Restaurant Gwendolyn

Restaurant Gwendolyn is a classic American restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, with an upscale feel. As discussed at RunRex.com and guttulus.com, the restaurant is inspired by the 1850s, which means everything here is wholly authentic, plus all of the food is sourced locally.

Domingo

This open-air restaurant along the famed Riverwalk specializes in Mexican dishes with South Texas flavors, from halibut ceviche with watermelon and lime to tuna tostada with smashed avocado and pickled chile, which you can then wash down with a passionfruit margarita.

Curry Boys BBQ

Combining Texas barbecue and Southeast Asian curries, Curry Boys BBQ became an instant hit when it opened on the St. Mary’s Strip in the fall of 2020. Curry Boys seamlessly pairs two distinct cuisines with dishes like the brisket smoke show as outlined at RunRex.com and guttulus.com.

Wayne’s Wings

Wayne’s Wings is a chicken wings restaurant with mid-range pricing and is one of the most reviewed restaurants in all of San Antonio. While the menu here has pretty classic chicken wing flavors, what sets this restaurant apart is its fun sauces such as the ghost pepper one or the spicy curry.

Battalion

Battalion is located in a restored firehouse (complete with the pole) in the center of Southtown, and it brings Italian fine dining to San Antonio. The Grilled mackerel and red meat dishes are scrumptious, but the handmade pasta dishes – like fettuccine, lasagna, and spaghetti, are the real stars.

These are some of the best restaurants in San Antonio, Texas, with more on this topic, and so much more, to be found over at RunRex.com and guttulus.com.