Seafood$$$$$$$ a la carteDaily 11:00-22:00Book Book on Resy ahead
Little Em's Oyster Bar brings a proper raw bar to Southtown, with Gulf and East Coast oysters, a seafood tower, and Louisiana-leaning plates.
Tip: Happy hour is the value play for oysters. The gumbo and the seafood tower are the kitchen's standouts.
Mexican$$$$$$$ a la carteMon-Fri 11:00-22:00Book Book on OpenTable ahead
Mezquite at Pullman Market celebrates the Sonoran food pathways of northern Mexico, with handmade flour tortillas and mesquite-grilled meats.
Tip: The Sonoran-style flour tortillas are the point; build a meal of tacos and grilled meats. The mezcaleria is alongside.
Brasserie$$$$$$$ a la carteMon-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-15:00 17:00-21:30Book Book on Resy ahead
Maverick Texas Brasserie sits on the South St Mary's strip downtown, a brasserie known for its mimosa-service weekend brunch and a burger that holds its own.
Tip: Weekend brunch is the social draw, with mimosa bottle service. The burger holds its own against any in town.
Tasting menuChef Diego Galicia and Rico Torres$$$$Tasting menu, set price per seatingMon Closed, Tue-Sat 17:30-22:00, Sun ClosedBook Book weeks ahead on Tock ahead
Mixtli is San Antonio's first Michelin-starred restaurant, where chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres build a rotating tasting menu around one Mexican region.
Tip: The menu changes every several weeks around a single region of Mexico. Seats are limited; book on Tock well ahead.
New AmericanChef Danny Parada and Ian Lanphear$$$$Seasonal tasting and a la carteMon Closed, Tue-Sun 17:00-22:00Book Book ahead, especially after the star ahead
Isidore at Pullman Market earned a Michelin star and a Green Star in 2025, an elevated Texas room from the Emmer & Rye group built around local farms.
Tip: Named for the patron saint of farmers, the kitchen leans hard on local producers. Book the dining room for the full menu.
Tasting menuChef Tavel Bristol-Joseph$$$$Dessert tasting from $100, pairings $120Mon-Tue Closed, Wed-Sun 17:00-21:30Book Reserve via OpenTable; 20 seats ahead
Nicosi is pastry chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph's dessert-only, phones-away tasting room behind Pullman Market, a multi-course menu that won a Michelin star.
Tip: It is desserts only, phones away, 20 seats. Book the alcohol pairing if you want the full arc of the tasting.