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Best Historic Restaurants in South San Antonio

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1. Dean's Steak & Seafood
4.6
Exceptional(349)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Downtown
Booked 18 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.
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2. Chart House Restaurant - Tower of the Americas
4.4
Awesome(16824)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 9 times today
Chart House is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood & steak and famous for their spectacular views. For more than 50 years, Chart House has redefined the ideal dining experience. With 27 waterfront and showcase locations ranging from the historic to the unforgettable, Chart House restaurants specialize in dazzling views, unique cuisine and exceptional service. From fresh fish specialties to slow-roasted prime rib, the renowned chefs of Chart House have tailored a menu that adds a unique touch to local flavors. And the Chart House happy hour is a guest favorite, where guest favor our signature cocktails and delicious bites you are sure to enjoy. Our original Hot Chocolate Lava Cake is the perfect end to a memorable dining experience at Chart House. Chart House offers the ideal setting for your next event. We would be happy to assist you with all the details of your special occasion.
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3. Battalion
4.7
Exceptional(3953)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 19 times today
Located at the "Gateway to Southtown," the Historic and Majestic Firehouse #7 is home to Battalion. After a nearly two year renovation, "The Rock" has been restored as the crown jewel of Southtown. Overlooking the spectacular downtown cityscape and the famous Tower of Americas, Battalion's contemporary design merges perfectly alongside the historic building's strong, yet weathered 1920's craftsmanship. Chef Davis has created an extensive menu of fresh pastas, char-grilled meats, stunning vegetable dishes and Italian classics. Complimenting the menu is a comprehensive wine list and a refreshingly original cocktail program.
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4. Domingo Restaurante
4.5
Awesome(920)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican / Southwestern • Downtown
Booked 86 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.
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5. Best Quality Daughter
4.8
Exceptional(619)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown
Booked 68 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.
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6. Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood
4.8
Exceptional(8416)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 38 times today
Bohanan’s fame is founded on sublimely tender prime beef grilled over fragrant mesquite wood. Enjoy extraordinarily delicious Akaushi beef, Chef/Owner Mark Bohanan’s large custom cuts of prime aged corn-fed beef, succulent seafood flown in fresh daily, and spectacular table-side desserts flambé. Imbibe a classic cocktail at the first-floor Bar at Bohanan’s, then join us upstairs for the best steak you’ve ever eaten. Located in a historic building in downtown San Antonio about a block from the River Walk. AAA Four Diamond rating and Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence.
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7. Esquire Tavern
4.6
Exceptional(663)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 6 times today
Located in the heart of downtown, The Esquire Tavern is the oldest bar on the San Antonio Riverwalk, opened the year, month and day that Prohibition was repealed. Tending bar in the early days was a highly prized and much sought after craft. Bar keeps then created many of their own syrups, mixes and concoctions and used the freshest of juices with the intention of serving the best products. We at the Esquire have taken a serious approach to the old world of bartending and spun it with a modern twist. Combining classic techniques and new world flavors and culinary concepts, our goal is to lead and set San Antonio's emerging cocktail culture on the map.
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8. Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
4.7
Exceptional(3183)
Price: Moderate
• Southern • Downtown
Booked 27 times today
Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery brings a modern take on Texas's cross-cultural cuisine to Pearl. Influenced by the coastal classics of Chef Balfour's upbringing in Galveston married with the comfort of Southern Cuisine, Southerleigh boasts a curated, sustainable, seasonally shifting menu that reflects Chef Jeff Balfour's innovative craftsmanship. Southerleigh houses a custom-manufactured brewery designed by Portland Kettle Works and brings brewing back to Pearl, offering 15 different beers on tap. Southerleigh is located at 136 East Grayson, Suite 120, on the ground floor in The Historic Pearl Brewhouse. We offer reservations, private events, and gift cards!
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9. Cured
4.5
Awesome(1909)
Price: Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Downtown
Booked 8 times today
Cured – The gastro-pub style restaurant, in the heart of the Pearl District of San Antonio, TX. Cured is endowed with a name that celebrates Chef Steve McHugh's successful battle against cancer, as well as the artisanal cured meats that are the cornerstone of his menu. The three-time James Beard Award finalist began his culinary journey on a small farm in Wisconsin and a vibrant decade in New Orleans. This position eventually led him to San Antonio where, with a new lease on life after beating lymphoma, he ventured out on his own to open Cured. McHugh's gastronomic foundation relies on the purity of natural regional ingredients and the hands-on unadultured methods that enhanced his own healing process. This from-scratch focus finds its way to seasonally dynamic menus of cured delicacies from the charcuterie to pickles.
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10. Biga on the Banks
4.8
Exceptional(5850)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 25 times today
Overlooking the San Antonio River Walk since 2000, Bruce Auden’s Biga on the Banks continues to charm San Antonio foodies and Alamo City visitors with its constantly-changing new American menu featuring the best ingredients South Texas has to offer.It has been said that Bruce Auden has “put San Antonio on the culinary map” but this Chef is just getting started. The Biga menu features fresh caught fish like Mahi Mahi, True American Red Snapper and Ahi Tuna. Main stays on the menu usually include Hill Country Venison and Bandera Quail, Grilled Australian Rack of Lamb and Roasted Bell & Evans Chicken.The dining room is modern with a casual-well informed style of service.The wine list is eclectic and broad with hundreds of labels and the full bar offers craft cocktails.Biga on the Banks has a versatility about it. If you’re looking for a come-as-you-are impromptu bite, a celebratory dinner with family or a working dinner with business colleagues, Biga fits your needs.

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  • Kevin
    San Antonio •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Food was great. We ordered the hush puppies and garlic noodles for appetizers and they were fantastic. For our main we ordered salt and pepper shrimp and cashew chicken which were excellent! Had a 12:30 reservation and they seated us right on time. Definitely planning on going back.
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    Best Quality DaughterPrice: Moderate• Unspecified• Downtown
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    4.8
  • SierraVIP
    San Antonio •113 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our first visit and we really enjoyed it! French onion soup was great!
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    Dean's Steak & SeafoodPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Downtown
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    4.6
  • Maria
    Tampa / Central Florida West •5 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had the olives with bread service with whipped ricotta and honey. Absolutely delicious! For dinner we shared chicken Parmesan and charred beets. Portion size was more than plenty for 2 people. Crust on parmesan chicken was light and marinara sauce was a bit sweet. Chatted beets were plentiful. I feel the walnuts topping was overpowering and the fish didn’t need them. Service was great!
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    BattalionPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown
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    4.7
  • DeniseVIP
    San Antonio •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    It was a beautiful restaurant and the weather was perfect. We were 100% satisfied from the time we arrived to the time we walked out of the door! The hostess, bartender, server and all staff members were so kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for making it an exceptional evening!
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    Domingo RestaurantePrice: Expensive• Mexican / Southwestern• Downtown
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    4.5
  • Sandra
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 7, 2025
    I celebrate my 50th Birthday and was a good experience at the restaurant with a beautiful view, good food and good service. I had in the end a BEAUTIFUL surprise with the waiter who brought me a 🎂 cake and candle saying *Happy Birthday*. Thank you.
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    Chart House Restaurant - Tower of the AmericasPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown
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    4.4

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