Best Cozy Restaurants in South San Antonio

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San Antonio

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Alamo HeightsDowntownInner West SideNorth Central

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A photo of Leche de Tigre Cebicheria Peruana restaurant

1. Leche de Tigre Cebicheria Peruana

4.8

Exceptional(137)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Downtown

Booked 62 times today

*2024 Michelin Recommended* & *James Beard Nomination for Best Chef Texas 2025* - Leche de Tigre is a Peruvian cebichería and pisco bar in Southtown, San Antonio. Chef Emil Oliva has curated a menu that celebrates Peruvian cuisine in an authentic yet not traditional way using nikkei techniques, chifa recipes, criollo traditions, spanish and Italian influences. We invite you to experience different spaces in our restaurant. We have the greenhouse for a nice cozy space filled with plants, perfect for larger and private parties as well. Our ceviche bar where guests are able to have a much more personable experience with the chefs and the food. A Pisco bar full of talented bartenders curating amazing cocktails. Our dining room, exciting, busy, warm, and full of life. We also offer shaded front patio with a busy street and a covered back patio experience with beautiful trees surrounding us. We look forward to serving you, welcome to our home.

A photo of Dean's Steak & Seafood restaurant

2. Dean's Steak & Seafood

4.6

Exceptional(352)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Downtown

Booked 30 times today

Embrace the unique and step into the old school at Dean’s Steak & Seafood. Adapted into a historic 19th-century schoolhouse, this classic steakhouse and bar offers an elevated menu of prime steaks, A5 Japanese and Texas wagyu, and top-quality seafood. Simply put, this one-of-a-kind steakhouse is unlike anything else in the city.If you're looking for an elevated bar experience, visit The Study at Dean's. This intimate speakeasy bar is a cocktail aficionado’s haven, ideal for those who appreciate higher touch ingredients, presentation, and ambiance. Linger over high-end cocktails and small bites in a charming atmosphere with raised banquettes, brass details, and a dedicated outdoor patio shaded under century-old live oak trees - this is the educated choice for a place to connect and unwind.

3. Bliss Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(5075)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 33 times today

Bliss Restaurant is described as 'cozy' and 'quaint' by multiple reviewers. The ambiance is praised as 'thoughtfully crafted', 'intimate', and 'inviting', creating a 'relaxed yet elegant dining experience'. The decor is also highlighted as 'subdued and romantic'. Overall, it's a 'comfortable, eclectic atmosphere' that diners love.

A photo of Best Quality Daughter restaurant

4. Best Quality Daughter

4.8

Exceptional(621)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Downtown

Booked 70 times today

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.

A photo of Maverick Texas Brasserie restaurant

5. Maverick Texas Brasserie

4.5

Awesome(1229)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • Downtown

Booked 28 times today

A Texas brasserie, Maverick features a menu that is classically prepared and uses Texas ingredients when possible — most of the fare is cooked over a live wood fire. Dine in our spacious Tavern, cozy Chef's Dining Room, or enclosed Garden Room.

6. Tenfold Rooftop

4.5

Awesome(153)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 58 times today

One of San Antonio’s premier rooftop cocktail lounges, Tenfold Rooftop has garnered quite the buzz as an luxury, year-round locale—where every statement it makes packs 10x the punch. The bar’s playful cocktail list highlights tequila and mezcal, offering drinks that range from boozy to frozen to refreshing. Embark on a culinary adventure with Tenfold's exclusive '10x Tour'—a prix fixe menu featuring 10 chef-selected dishes from 10 different regions around the world. This curated experience promises to elevate your dining journey, making it 10x better than the rest.

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7. Domingo Restaurante

4.5

Awesome(923)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican / Southwestern • Downtown

Booked 94 times today

Join us in our open-air restaurant on the Historic San Antonio River Walk with a natural ambiance where curated contemporary art intersects with a historical setting. Domingo's menus offer the flavors of South Texas and an agave-forward beverage program celebrating the culture of San Antonio with modern culinary flair.

8. Pharm Table

4.8

Exceptional(166)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Downtown

Booked 15 times today

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!

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9. Paladar Fusion Mexico Cuba

4.9

Exceptional(56)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Alamo Heights

Booked 5 times today

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.

10. Supper

4.6

Exceptional(3241)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 49 times today

Supper is a cozy restaurant in Downtown San Antonio. Reviewers rave about the 'cozy, restorative vibes', 'warm and fresh aesthetics', and 'unique, inviting and welcoming' ambiance. The restaurant's blend of 'genial South Texas hospitality' and 'American cookery' creates a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it a favorite among locals.

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Doug
San Antonio •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
We wanted to try a new restaurant on our anniversary so we made an early reservation at Dean’s. We started with a martini and a half dozens oysters. We followed up with a split Wedge Salad, steak, and Dover Sole. The twice-baked potato was more than we needed, but hey, we were celebrating. We also enjoyed a bottle of French Bordeaux. Every thing was delicious and our server, David, was terrific.
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Dean's Steak & SeafoodPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Downtown
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4.6
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Michelle
Dallas - Fort Worth •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Best vegan ceviche I’ve ever had - service was great and the food was delicious.
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Leche de Tigre Cebicheria PeruanaPrice: Expensive• Peruvian• Downtown
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4.8
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Karl
San Antonio •7 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall a good dining experience. Ordered the redfish. Portions were somewhat small but very good. Excellent service.
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Bliss RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.9
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CatherineVIP
San Antonio •89 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
It was a fantastic meal— with splendid service and lovely atmosphere. Our server Angela was outstanding!
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Maverick Texas BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Contemporary French• Downtown
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4.5
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mary
Houston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food. Unique and made with care. Brussels, very garlic noodles w/shrimp, pot stickers and lychee ice cream. All excellent! I'll be back!
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Best Quality DaughterPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Downtown
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4.8

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