3 tex mex spots in Downtown and Market Square, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown and Market Square's food · All tex mex in San Antonio.
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia ★ 4.4
218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
Mi Tierra has run 24 hours at Market Square since the Cortez family opened it in 1941, a Tex-Mex landmark with strolling mariachis and an in-house bakery.
Tip: The dining room never closes, so a 3am plate of enchiladas after a night downtown is a San Antonio rite. Buy conchas from the front bakery counter to go.
Acenar ★ 3.9
146 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Acenar sits on the River Walk downtown serving a modern take on Tex-Mex, from duck tacos to ceviches, with a riverside patio that makes it a reliable stop.
Tip: The riverside patio is the seat to request. The modern Tex-Mex plates beat most of the River Walk competition.
La Villita Cafe ★ 3.8
418 Villita St, San Antonio, TX 78205
La Villita Cafe sits in the historic La Villita arts village downtown, serving brisket-and-egg breakfast tacos and Tex-Mex plates to a mix of office workers.
Tip: The brisket-and-egg taco is the standout. It is walkable from the River Walk, so a good downtown breakfast stop.