2024 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in San Antonio Area

Best Texmex Food
in San Antonio

“Tex-Mex” first entered the English language in the late 1800s as a nickname for the Texas-Mexican Railway, but today the name conjures up thoughts of fajitas and chili con carne. Adapted from traditional Spanish and Mexican recipes with the addition of American ingredients, Tex-Mex cuisine often features melted cheese, beef, beans and chili.

We've rounded up the top Tex-Mex restaurants in San Antonio, presented in alphabetical order, for the next time you're in the mood for some Southwestern country cooking.
 
Acenar
12/20
The setting is modern Mexican, while the kitchen juggles tradition and innovation with mixed results. See More

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Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine
11/20
Solid Mexican cooking --- despite the avocado margarita --- in upscale Stone Oak. See More
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The Haven
QB
The Haven is puro San Antonio: colorful, crazy-loud and boisterous even at breakfast. See More
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La Hacienda de Los Barrios
10/20
La Hacienda has brought its brand of family-fueled Tex-Mex to the northern ’burbs. See More
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La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar
11/20
La Margarita pours plenty of the popular drink and focuses on seafood, but pioneering fajitas still stand out. See More

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Nicha's Comida Mexicana
12/20
Nicha’s is the quintessential Tex-Mex restaurant, complete with rustic murals and rusty-hued menudo. See More
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Paloma Blanca
11/20
Luxe and Tex-Mex tussle at this Alamo Heights hangout. See More

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Pico de Gallo
11/20
Madcap mariachis and aromas of sizzling fajitas attract tourists and locals alike. See More
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10/20
Rio Rio's Cal-Mex menu and mod-Mex interior lay the groundwork for food that's both traditional and fanciful. See More
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Rosario's
12/20
Rosario’s mostly-Mex cuisine matches the restaurant’s riotous color scheme and daunting decibel level. See More
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