CuisineSeafood
Price$$$$
Tasting menu$$$ a la carte
HoursDinner, closed Monday
Book aheadBook on Resy
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Tip: Happy hour is the value play for oysters. The gumbo and the seafood tower are the kitchen's standouts.

Book at Little Em's Oyster Bar

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Address: 1024 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210

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Mezquite ★ 4.4

Mexican$$$$$$$ a la carteLunch and dinner, closed MondayBook 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.

221 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215

Maverick Texas Brasserie ★ 4.2

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.

710 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205 Book →

Mixtli 1 ★ ★ 4.9

Tasting menuChef Diego Galicia and Rico Torres$$$$Tasting menu, set price per seatingWed-Sat, two seatings by reservationBook 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.

812 S Alamo St Suite 103, San Antonio, TX 78205 Book →

Isidore 1 ★ ★ 4.7

New AmericanChef Danny Parada and Ian Lanphear$$$$Seasonal tasting and a la carteDinner by reservation, closed Sun-MonBook 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.

221 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215 Book →

Nicosi 1 ★ ★ 4.7

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.

221 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215 Book →

Clementine ★ 4.6

New AmericanChef John Russ$$$$Feed Me tasting and a la carteDinner Tue-Sat, closed Sun-MonBook Book on OpenTable ahead

John and Elise Russ run Clementine in Castle Hills, one of San Antonio's most ambitious New American kitchens since 2017, best seen through the Feed Me menu.

Tip: Order the Feed Me option and let the kitchen drive. The dining room is small, so reserve ahead.

2195 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78213 Book →

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