2 Best Restaurants in San Antonio, Texas

South Texas meets the South of France doesn't sound like it should work, but it does, and beautifully, at chef Andrew Weissman's concept of a fine dining restaurant that blends French and Texan cuisines in seasonally sublime ways. Everything here is fresh, fresh, fresh, right down to the on-site garden of herbs and vegetables. The elegant yet relaxed interior (the building is La Cantera Resort & Spa's former Golf Club) is perfect for the eclectic decor of French antiques and reclaimed wood. For locals, it's a special kick to learn that the hardwood floors came from the now-gone and much-loved Joske's department store.

Because the menu is determined by seasons and availability, it changes regularly, but reportedly the roasted pheasant hen-of-the-woods is such a hit that it has earned permanent status on the offerings. There's a Sunday brunch menu that also changes, but look for standouts like poached eggs and cured salmon, a wild mushroom and cheese omelet, and crispy spice-marinated Bandera quail. Reservations are highly recommended. 

Chef-owner Frederick Costa marries French and Asian cuisine here to create some fantastic fusion dishes in relaxing, romantic surroundings. Seafood is a standout at both lunch and dinner, with options that include Scottish salmon with soy glaze and sweet Thai chili barbecue sauce or wild-caught Alaska halibut with lemon butter and fennel. Entrees from the land include a grass-fed veal chop, an aged Black Angus beef tenderloin, and a baby back rack of New Zealand lamb. An ample dessert menu features ginger crème brûlée, rum(cake) Euphoria, and chocolate pecan mousse cake. There is also an extensive wine list with reserve bottles and Frederick's preferred Bordeaux and proprietary blends. Dinner reservations are recommended.