Discover the Best New Restaurants in San Antonio

by The OpenTable Team

Updated 02 November 2022

The historic San Antonio, Texas bursts with culture and modern attractions. The city clings to its Texan pride, from its famous frontiersman, Davy Crockett, to the legendary story of The Alamo. San Antonio also has the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the San Fernando Cathedral and a host of other historical attractions. Theme parks like Six Flags, top-notch museums, professional sports teams, and the picture-perfect River Walk continue to attract tourists from afar. You can indulge your inner cowboy in the nearby Hill Country or visit the spectacular caves at Natural Bridge Caverns. You can enjoy dozens of eateries in this burgeoning culinary destination, from Tex-Mex style cuisine to fantastic barbecue and upscale eateries. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? Welcome to the Tastemaker Lists. If you want to impress your friends and family with a meal at one of the hottest new spots in town, check out our Tastemaker List of the best new restaurants in San Antonio.

Brasao Brazilian Steakhouse - San Antonio

4.8

4.8 (3644)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

La Cantera

About the restaurant

Many locals will tell you that Brasao Brazilian Steakhouse, located on Interstate 10 in the La Cantera neighborhood, is one of the best new restaurants in San Antonio! It’s the perfect spot for steak lovers and brings high style and obsessive service to the former home of Chinese restaurant Wangchao. The restaurant features a cozy atmosphere with crisp tablecloths and diim lighting and plate and plate of meats arrive at your table so you can select from the variety of cuts offered. Options include chunks of pork loin, Sirloins, slow-roasted beef rib and costeleta de cordeiro and more. They also offer tasty and satisfying sides, like fried sticks of polenta, well-seasoned rice, porky black beans and caramelized bananas! Pair your meal with a delicious glass of wine or an expertly-made cocktail for a meal you won’t soon forget.

Top review

Bill

Dined 1 day ago

As usual, amazing food and service! We go at least once a month, so awesome!

Savor The Culinary Institute of America

4.9

4.9 (1396)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Located on the campus of the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, Savor is the new student-staffed restaurant at the Pearl. The interior is bright and airy with wood and brass furnishings in the 2,500 square-foot space that seats 62 people in the bar area, lounge, and dining room. The menu is a classroom laboratory for advanced CIA students and features modern American food offered in a three or four course price fix. Menu options include items like fingerling potato and soft egg salad, curried potato soup and steak tartare along with entrees like Berkshire pork schnitzel, honey-chile roasted chicken and grilled rib-eye steak. The beverage program includes a full bar with a roster of classic cocktails from martinis and old-fashioneds to negronis and Manhattans.

Top review

Veta

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent 4 course fine dining experience at an affordable price. The food quality, presentation and table service were exemplary.

Aldo's Ristorante Italiano - San Antonio

4.8

4.8 (1938)

$30 and under

Italian

North San Antonio

About the restaurant

Aldo’s Ristorante recently moved from its location at the Medical Center and now lives in the Dominion Ridge shopping center in northwest San Antonio. The new space is a full remodel of the now-closed Italian restaurant Di Frabo and features a full bar, a tiled pizza oven, private dining spaces and an expanded wine list. They offer a warm and inviting dining experience, just like an old Italian country home. The menu has a variety of homemade dishes cooked to perfection, including housemade pizzas, Spaghetti, Salmon Pavarotti and Scallopine Piccata. They also have a fantastic wine and cocktail list.

Top review

Rogervip

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service from Shaun. Tasty dishes. Always consistent.

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Capellini alla Firenze

Ida Claire - San Antonio

4.6

4.6 (2460)

$30 and under

Regional American (Contemporary Southern)

Alamo Heights

About the restaurant

Ida Claire, a restaurant chain known for Southern dishes and delicious weekend brunch, opened its first San Antonio location at the Alamo Quarry Market. The restaurant has a 6,800 square foot space previously home to El Machito. It has a mix of indoor table and bar seating as well as an outdoor patio space, a rose garden and two converted airstreams for use as a bar and for private dining. The menu has options like po’ boys, shrimp and grits, Nashville hot chicken, crawfish corn beignets and unique desserts with inspired flavors like tobacco and coffee. They cover all the bases from breakfast to late-night eats, cocktails, wine and beer.

Top review

Charismavip

Dined 3 days ago

I've mainly been here for brunch/ lunch and always have great service, not to mention an amazing menu, the food always comes out delicious, and a great drink menu!

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Pull Apart Cinnamon Roll