San Antonio, TX
For Mexican in San Antonio, the local food press points to Mixtli, Carnitas Don Raúl, and TLAHCO MEXICAN KITCHEN. Picks from CultureMap San Antonio and The Infatuation San Antonio, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CultureMap San Antonio, The Infatuation San Antonio, and Visit San Antonio. Updated June 2026.
Mixtli · Southtown
Mike Sutter's #1 overall + Michelin-starred + Infatuation pick. The only San Antonio restaurant treating regional Mexico as a tasting-menu subject, rotating quarterly by Mexican state.
TLAHCO MEXICAN KITCHEN · North San Antonio
Infatuation pick. Comfort-food Mexican brunch: powdery pink conchas dipped in hot chocolate, pancakes with cajeta, tortilla soup with melty panela.
La Gloria · Pearl
Visit San Antonio pick. Chef Johnny Hernandez's antojitos-and-street-food counter at Pearl, a Hernandez showcase for regional Mexican.
Mezquite · Pearl
Visit San Antonio pick. The Pullman Market's Sonoran-regional flagship: wood-grilled meats, house-made flour tortillas, regional agave spirits.
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