Culinaria San Antonio is celebrating the best flavors of San Antonio during San Antonio Restaurant Week from August 15-29, 2015 and MCLife is a proud sponsor. We can’t wait to taste all of the amazing dishes being served up by restaurants all over San Antonio!
Here’s how it works: from August 15-29, 2015 restaurants throughout the city will be offering specialized 3-course prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner. There are two tiers to choose from:
- Tier 1: $15 lunch and $35 dinner
- Tier 2: $10 lunch and $25 dinner
While reservations are not required, they are strongly encouraged because of the high volume of customers the restaurants will receive. If you would like to book a reservation, contact the restaurants directly. These events are of course, delicious, but they are also charitable! For each meal you order, $1 for lunch and $2 for dinner will be donated to Culinaria and their programs.
Since there are so many participating restaurants, we have carefully gone through, checked them out and have decided on our must-try spots! This is the Best of San Antonio Restaurant Week!
Bite
Where: 1012 S. Presa Street San Antonio, TX 78210
Why: Bite is the epitome of artsy and cool in Southtown. They specialize in French-Chilean small plates with vibrant walls, and artsy décor. It’s a funky dining experience that you have to try if you haven’t already.
What’s on the menu?
Restaurant Week Prix-Fixe ($35 Dinner)
- Appetizers (Choice of One)
- Octopus Carpaccio
- Lobster Spring Roll
- Entree (Choice of One):
- Braised Duck with Olives
- Chilean Salmon with Sorrell
- Lamb Chop Rack with Gratin
- Dessert (Choice of One):
- Banana Flambés
- Churros
Cured at Pearl
Where: 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 101 San Antonio, TX 78215
Why: Cured at Pearl is serving up charcuterie-focused New American cuisine and craft cocktails. It is a unique experiencewith bright flavors and delicious dishes. Plus it is in a rustic-chic setting that you’ll love.
What’s on the Menu?
Restaurant Week Prix-Fixe ($15 Lunch)
- Appetizer: Cup of Gumbo or Soup of the Day
- Entrée: Cane Roast Pork Tartine, with Celeriac Remoulade and Arugula
- Dessert: Citrus Pots du Crème with Lavender Cookies
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe ($35 Dinner)
- Appetizer: Grilled Peach and Goat Cheese Salad
- Entrée: Cane Roast Pork over Local Black-eyed Peas and Greens
- Dessert: Citrus Pots du Crème with Lavender Cookies
Hotel Contessa – Las Ramblas
Where: 306 W Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205
Why: Las Ramblas is a romantic restaurant in the Hotel Contessa. They serve up Spanish inspired cuisine in an upscale, intimate setting. The Las Ramblas menu during Restaurant Week has a wide variety of options and all of them sound amazing.
What’s on the menu?
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe ($35 Dinner)
- Appetizers (Choose One):
- Las Ramblas Caesar Salad (Piquillo Pepper-Smoked Paprika Crouton-Manchego)
- Roasted Beets (Local Goat Cheese-Arugula-Toasted Pistachios-Vanilla)
- Chicken Fried Texas Quail (Dr. Pepper Marinated-Blue Cheese Potato Salad-Chipotle Honey Butter)
- Sweet Corn Chowder (Sweet Potatoes-Poblanos-Blue Crab-Dill)
- Entrée (Choose One):
- Texas Sirloin of Beef (Spanish Blue Cheese-Heirloom Tomato-Sweet Onion-Balsamic Syrup)
- Gulf Dorado (Cornmeal Crust-“Red Beans and Rice’ Risotto-Andouille Sausage-Tobasco Syrup)
- Roasted Pork Loin (Fingerling Potato-Smoked Bacon-Sweet Corn-Scallions-Crispy Shitake)
- Potato Gnocchi (Local Squashes-Spinach-Sweet Potatoes-Manchego)
- Dessert (Choose One):
- Banana Bread Pudding (Cajeta-Candied Walnuts)
- Chevre Cheese Cake (Gingered Blueberries)
- Strawberry Shortcake (House Made Pound Cake-Sweetened Cream)
Paesanos Riverwalk
Where: 111 W Crockett St San Antonio, TX 78212
Why: This is the place to go in Downtown San Antonio for upscale traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine. Paesanos is right on the riverwalk so sit outside enjoy the weather and watch the people passing by.
What’s on the Menu?
Restaurant Week Prix-Fixe ($15 Lunch)
- Appetizer (Choose One Salad):
- House Salad
- Caesar Salad
- Mediterranean Salad
- The Heart of Palm Salad
- Fresh Fruit and Spinach Salad
- Entrée (Choose One):
- (3) Shrimp Paesano ( Served with Spaghetti and Lemon Butter Garlic)
- Stuffed Shells (Spicy Sausage, Spinach, Portobello and Goat Cheese)
- Dessert:
- Godiva Tiramisu Cigar (Wafers Layered with Sweet Mascarpone Cream Cheese Accented with Godiva and Espresso)
Nao at the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio
Where: 312 Pearl Parkway San Antonio, TX 78215
Why: Nao is another unique dining experience in San Antonio that explores the exotic flavors of Latin America, paired with contemporary technique and indigenous tradition. The dishes here are truly imaginative and the flavors jump off the plate.
What’s on the menu?
Restaurant Week Prix Fixe ($35 Dinner)
*Offering an optional wine pairing listed below for each course for an additional $20*
- Appetizer:
- Jicama Tacos (chamoy, avocado, cucumber, mango, pineapple, cilantro)
- Wine Pairing: Brut, Pascual Toso; Mendoza, Argentina
- Entrée:
- Ribeye Guasacaca (fire-roasted ribeye, “guasacaca” avocado emulsion, yuca fries, watercress)
- Wine Pairing: Petite Sirah, Carmen “Gran Reserva”; Maipo Alto Chile 2012
- Dessert:
- Capirotada (pain perdu, piloncillo, prickly pear, cotija cheese, vanilla ice cream)
- Wine Pairing: Late Harvest Malbec, Susana Balbo; Mendoza, Argentina
There you have it! This has been the Best of San Antonio Restaurant Week! These are the restaurants we definitely need to try during Restaurant Week, and you should to! You can see a full list of participating restaurants through Culinaria. We are excited to be a sponsor for the event and look forward to seeing you there!
Images via Yelp
