Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in San Antonio by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's 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 at the 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 chef's 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 to choose from, 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 San Antonio 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1681 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 136 East Grayson St. Ste 120 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Breweries, New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Uni'Ko Japanese House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17803 La Cantera Ter Ste 1101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Battalion
- Rating: 4.1/5 (708 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 604 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. The Moon's Daughters
- Rating: 4.1/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Lexington Ave. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Antlers Lodge
- Rating: 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Myron's Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10003 Northwest Military Hwy Ste 2101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Albi's Vite Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4979 Northwest Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Boudro's On the River Walk
- Rating: 4.1/5 (3379 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 421 East Commerce St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Cured
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 306 Pearl Pkwy Ste 101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Nonna Osteria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (636 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. La Frite Belgian Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 728 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Belgian, French, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Bohanan's Prime Steak and Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1115 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 219 East Houston St. Floor 2 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Carriqui
- Rating: 4.3/5 (547 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 East Grayson St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Smokehouse, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Biga On The Banks
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1027 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 203 South Saint Marys St. Ste 100 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Saveurs 209
- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 209 Broadway St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Tardif's American Brasserie
- Rating: 4.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 23110 West Interstate 10 Ste 201 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: French, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mixtli
- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 812 South Alamo St. Ste 103 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Nostra Famiglia Trattoria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14357 Blanco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Santa Diabla
- Rating: 4.4/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 906 East Elmira St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Umberto's Italian Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (843 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7616 Culebra Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bar Loretta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 Beauregard St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Signature Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 16401 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Bliss
- Rating: 4.6/5 (781 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 926 South Presa St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. J Prime Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (653 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Silo Prime
- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 401 South Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Brasão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (934 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 19210 West Interstate 10 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - San Antonio
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1755 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18318 Sonterra Place San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. The Magpie
- Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1602 East Houston St. Ste 106 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
