Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in San Antonio
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Updated April 05, 2025
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About the restaurant
Located on the campus of The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, and nestled in the Pearl, Savor highlights the talents of our CIA students under the supervision of the college’s world class faculty. Experience a meal inspired by ingredients and techniques from around the world. Our dining room and patio are open and reservations are strongly encouraged. Curbside takeout is also available. All guests are required to wear a mask while indoors—regardless of their vaccination status—except when seated in a dining environment. Thank you for helping to keep our CIA campus community safe!
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ChelseaVIP
Dined 5 days ago
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At Clementine, we’re serving seasonal, innovative eats in a modern & lively atmosphere. Our team, led by John (2023 James Beard nominee for Best Chef: Texas) and Elise Russ, draws inspiration from diverse global flavors. Our ever-evolving menu guarantees fresh and exciting options, while our dishes like the White Mushroom Salad, Ricotta Cavatelli and Clementine Crunch Bar remain cherished favorites. Our beverage menu is small but mighty, carefully curated to include only the most delicious wines & beers from our absolute favorite producers expertly selected to elevate your dining experience. Want your own bottle? Our corkage fee is $35 per 750ml.
Our Dining Room provides comfortable indoor seating, while the Kitchen Bar boasts an exciting vantage point overlooking our open kitchen, allowing you to witness the creation of each dish. For a change of scenery, our covered patio, is perfect for al fresco dining, complete with heaters and blankets to keep you cozy on those cool nights.
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Gabriel
Dined 3 days ago
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Discover a unique dining experience that marries the bold and spicy flavors of Mexican cuisine with the soulful and vibrant tastes of Cuba. Located in Alamo Heights, we offer a menu that celebrates this exciting culinary fusion. Our cozy restaurant, adorned with an elegant tropical decor, provides the perfect setting for enjoying our innovative dishes.Every dish on our menu is a harmonious blend of two rich culinary traditions. We pride ourselves on using fresh, high-quality ingredients to deliver a memorable dining experience that transports your taste buds to a world where Mexico and Cuba come together.
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Sergio
Dined 3 days ago
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Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi only has only 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs. To best accomodate your experience, reservations are required. We are offer 2 seating times per night: 5:30 and 8:00. Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Chef de Cuisine Karla Espinosa will guide an intimate journey through every dish, its ingredients, what makes it special and why it has been chosen for the evening. We offer wine and cocktail pairings or non-alcoholic beverage pairings for each course. Because Nicosi is about delighting in the present, we have a no phone/photography policy and the menu will be revealed as you dine. We are able to accommodate most dietary aversions and special requests with 24 hour notice. Please allow 90 minutes for your visit. Guests 16 and up, please.
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LisaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
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Best Quality Daughter houses a vibrant, chic décor and new, unique Asian-American menu.
In 2018, chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, wanting to address the sparsity of Asian-American female chefs in South Texas, developed a new concept through a series of pop-up dinners called Best Quality Daughter with fellow chef Anne Ng and artist Jennifer Ling Datchuk. Today Best Quality Daughter is located in the historic Mueller House at the Pearl Brewery.
Curated by chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, Best Quality Daughter's menu takes inspiration from her travels and the comfort food of her youth as a second-generation Chinese-American.Top review
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Kevin
Dined 2 days ago
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Our verdant succulent gardens welcome you as you enter the restaurant, with the iconic Tower of the America's in the distance. The cozy dining room and twenty six foot bar are framed by a floating botanical spice illuminated with soft lights. The Danish wishbone chairs, steel accents and warm wood tones are juxtaposed against minimalist art, custom concrete tiles, natural pigments, and uniquely sourced ceramics from Latin America and Asia. Led by acclaimed chef, Elizabeth Johnson, who helped the City of San Antonio receive a UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation. Pharm Table is an mecca for healthful farm to table cuisine. Removing inflammatory ingredients like wheat, dairy, refined sugar and processed foods, the restaurant focuses instead on fresh farm produce and meats carefully sourced from regenerative farmers. The "party favor" is how you feel once you enjoyed the restaurant's apothecary approach to food and beverage. Provecho! Top review
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Michael
Dined 2 days ago
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Located in the Historic Pearl, Ladino is a modern Mediterranean grill house celebrating all the cultures and cuisines of the Mediterranean region. Ladino features fresh-made pita from a wood-burning oven, an abundance of dips and small plates, and entrees from the 'mangal' - regional specialties cooked on a live-fire, charcoal grill. Desserts are inspired by the sweet and savory staples of the region with a modern touch, and the beverage program highlights the area's wines and spirits.2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand
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JuliaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
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Join us for dinner, as we showcase the bounty of Texas. This ever-changing menu will highlight the best of the season and work closely to reflect the treasures within the market. Isidore will have a robust wine list and intimate décor, making it the perfect space to celebrate.Top review
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JuliaVIP
Dined 4 days ago
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Nixtamal is a traditional maiz process that has been a staple for Mexican food since the Mesoamerican cultures. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Nixtamali Molino + Comedor is a unique Mexican culinary experience bringing flavors from different regions of Mexico like: Mexico City, Yucatan, Oaxaca among other Northern regions of Mexico.Over the years, the value of corn has deteriorated, and our main objective is to revive and maintain this value in Mexican gastronomy. Nixtamali Molino Comedor is an authentic and regional Mexican cuisine in the United States. More than a restaurant, we offer an experience that takes you to Mexico with its flavors and, with the nixtamal process, to pre-Hispanic times.
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GracieVIP
Dined 7 days ago
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Casa Catrina, our unique Dias de los Muertos themed restaurant on the historic River Walk, will offer a delightful array of authentic Mexican fare. Indulge in specialties like tender charred octopus and recado rojo rubbed Cochinita pibil tacos. Explore the diverse flavors with at least seven different salsas inspired by recipes from all over Mexico. Savor classic seafood dishes such as ceviches and compechanana cocktails, and don't miss out on our unique huitlacoche quesadillas. The bar will also shine with exquisite margaritas and craft cocktails, including a mezcal martini made with marigold flowers. Casa Catrina goes beyond being a mere restaurant – it's an immersive experience. Our establishment not only boasts captivating design and decor but also offers spectacular hospitality and elevated food and beverage options. With the ambiance inspired by the day of the dead, we bring the excitement and majesty of this celebration to San Antonio year-round.Top review
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Cristina
Dined 2 days ago
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