Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the San Antonio area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the San Antonio area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the San Antonio area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Bohanan's Prime Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 219 East Houston St. Floor 2 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. La Frite Belgian Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 728 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Belgian, French, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Frederick's Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14439 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: French, Asian Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Nonna Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (704 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pharm Table
- Rating: 4.3/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 611 South Presa Ste 106 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Vegan, Cocktail Bars, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Clementine San Antonio
- Rating: 4.3/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2195 Northwest Military Hwy Castle Hills, Texas
- Categories: Southern, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Four Brothers
- Rating: 4.3/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 112 College St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Biga On The Banks
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1066 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 203 South Saint Marys St. Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mixtli
- Rating: 4.3/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 812 South Alamo St. Ste 103 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ida Claire
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1570 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7300 Jones Maltsberger Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Carriqui
- Rating: 4.3/5 (681 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 East Grayson St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Restaurants, Venues & Event Spaces, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Brasserie Mon Chou Chou
- Rating: 4.4/5 (727 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 312 Pearl Pkwy Bldg 2 Ste 2104 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: French, Breakfast & Brunch, Brasseries
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Cappy's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (798 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5011 Broadway St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Toro Kitchen + Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1142 East Commerce St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Umberto's Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (886 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7616 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Shiro Japanese Sushi Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 West Jones Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Salsita Drinks & Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 906 East Elmira St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Los Azulejos Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (660 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2267 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bar Loretta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 Beauregard St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Signature Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 16401 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. J-Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (708 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bliss
- Rating: 4.6/5 (817 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 926 South Presa St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mare e Monte
- Rating: 4.6/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9390 Huebner Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Brasão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1056 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 19210 West Interstate 10 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Chama Gaucha Steakhouse - San Antonio
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1840 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18318 Sonterra Place San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. European Dumplings Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2211 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 131B Castle Hills, Texas
- Categories: Ukrainian, Soup, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Pazzo Pastaria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13777 Nacogdoches Ste 107 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Magpie
- Rating: 4.8/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1602 East Houston St. Ste 106 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Paladar Fusion Mexico Cuba
- Rating: 4.8/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3615 Broadway Unit 4 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Cuban, Mexican, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
