Highest-rated restaurants in San Angelo by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in San Angelo, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. Twisted Root Burger
- Rating: 4.0/5 (475 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 South Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Dive Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. DoubleDave's Pizzaworks
- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3536 Knickerbocker Rd. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Kung Fu Noodle
- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3363 Knickerbocker Road San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#27. What Da Pho
- Rating: 4.0/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3315 Sherwood Way Ste 101 San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Franco's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2218 Martin Luther King Drive San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#25. PV Deli by Chef Jason™
- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 2561 Sunset Drive Ste B San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Angry Cactus
- Rating: 4.0/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 West Concho Ave. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Luigi's Italian restaurant And Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 421 South Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Italian, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Taqueria Jalisco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1313 North Bryant Blvd. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Zero One Ale House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 West Beauregard Ave. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Breweries, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. RJ BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1405 North Bryant Blvd. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Barbeque, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Jalapenos Locos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 East Avenue K San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Peasant Village Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 23 South Park St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Street Eats
- Rating: 4.0/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1827 West Ave. North San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Chicken Wings, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#16. MASA - Sushi Bar & Japanese Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4545 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Fernandez Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 817 North Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. The Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5769 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: New American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Armenta's Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1325 South Oakes St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Ban Moon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 West Ave. North San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Pit BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2330 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Basil
- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 3520 Knickerbocker Road Ste C San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#9. El Paisano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1406 South Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Chang Thai
- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1527 East Harris Ave. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Trophy's Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4325 Sw Blvd. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Illiana's Burrito Place
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 319 West 14th St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Señor Changs
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 1822 North Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Rincon De San Miguel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2605 North Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Minie's Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2219 West Ave. North San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Cambodian, Donuts, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Los Gallos Bakery & Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2029 Armstrong St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Old Central Firehouse Pizzeria & Taproom
- Rating: 5.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 200 South Magdalen St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.