What are your overall favorite 2009 SA restaurants -curious? (Alamo, Kirby: appointed, how much)

[CelesteDF]

Originally Posted by mojokitty

I'm a foodie, so I could go on and on about restaurants and probably forgot some really good ones.

High End- Le Reve
Moderate- Scenic Loop (is this considered SA?), La Frite, Azuca, Dough, Brasserie Pavil
Cheap but Amazing- Sazon, The Cove, La Tuna, Madhatters, Piccalos, Turquoise Grill, Godai, Tiagos, Bigz, Asia Kitchen

If you want some amazing Mango Margaritas, hands down, Titos in Southtown have the best! I love that they put actual fruit in them! YUM!

I have to say bravo to these recs, but would substitute Tre for Dough on the moderate list. Dough is WAAAAY overrrated, and Tre is fantastic (although I've noticed a bit of a slide lately while the Dady brothers focus on their new BBQ restaurant). Also am eagerly awaiting the opening of Andrew Weissman's Il Sogno's at Pearl Brewery sometime in the next 4-6 weeks. Don't know yet if that one will fall into the high end or moderate price range.

BTW - hurray for the Cove and Tito's! Some restaurants just make life in SA better

Edit: Dang, I forgot India Palace! When I got back from India and was craving a fix, India Palace was amazingly authentic and super good... plus awesome prices.

[NeedCoffee]

High - Le Reve
Moderate - The Grill at Leon Springs (not quite San Antonio, but close enough), Tre Trattoria
Cheap but amazing - India Palace, Europa Deli (in Stone Oak), La Tuna

It's not New York, but I'm thankful that San Antonio has enough variety to please a promiscuous palate.

[WilGar]

High End: My wife and son are starting a new business- wait a year.

Moderate: Tre Trattoria, Silo, Grissinnis, J Alexander's

Cheap But Amazing: Chris Madrid's and Blanco on Austin Highway[Both MAY take some time from your life, but worth it].

[Eleanor Rigby]

Cheap but Amazing: LUTHER'S. Seriously, I am obsessed with this place. It is a miracle. Also Thai Dee - super cheap, and they deliver to Alamo Heights. I am in love.

[jwebtx]

Prices reflect wine/beer by the glass.

High (Defined $100++ for 2 w/ beverages) - Le Reve, Sand Bar, La Canarias

Middle (30 - 100 with drinks)- La Frite, Hilly Flores, Dough, Biga

Low - Various taco trucks & taquerias, Bar D BBQ in Boerne, Bumdoodlers in Boerne, Pete's Takos

[BenjaminNicholas]

Originally Posted by Eleanor Rigby

Cheap but Amazing: LUTHER'S

I could stomach Luthers if they hired a staff that seemed to give a crap about their jobs. The last two times I was there, I actually got up and left. Inexcusable service. I'm not going back.

Sad, as I do enjoy their food. Nice mix of homestyle. I'm not a fan of their burgers (what they are seemingly known for) and would rather walk down to Armadillos if I had my 'burger choice.'

Overall, I have many favorites in San Antonio, but what it really all comes down to for me is CONSISTENCY: The best restaurants in the world offer that same great, just-fallen-in-love feeling over and over again without trouble. SA has an issue with providing a great first experience and then letting it all go to hell the second and third visit. Unfortunate, but usually true.




BN

[TXEX06]

Originally Posted by DC4u

Middle: Bistro Vatel, Olorosa

DC4u

$100-150 for two people is moderate? Tasting menu ($35 per person) with no drinks and tip is about 100 dollars for two at Bistro Vatel. Appetizer, two entrees, inexpensive bottle of wine, dessert, and tip is about 150 dollars at Olorosa.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by TXEX06

$100-150 for two people is moderate? Tasting menu ($35 per person) with no drinks and tip is about 100 dollars for two at Bistro Vatel. Appetizer, two entrees, inexpensive bottle of wine, dessert, and tip is about 150 dollars at Olorosa.

Given that Le Reve will run you over $200, $100 seems moderate

[TXEX06]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Given that Le Reve will run you over $200, $100 seems moderate

I guess it just depends on what someone orders. Order everything seperate at Bistro Vatel and a bottle of wine, and you're over $200 easy. Next time I'll order the $80 Kobe beef at Bistro Vatel!

[eger]

This is my regular rotation of restaraunts, there's only a few since I moved here not so long ago but SA lacks good food imho. Other than Canyon Cafe, you'll notice no Mexican on thisw list, that's becuase I have yet to find any.

Thai Chili Oriental - www.thaichili.net - (210) 656-8589

Canyon Cafe

- www.canyoncafe.com
255 E Basse Rd # 600, San Antonio - (210) 821-3738


[SIZE=3]Pasha Mediterranean Grill[/SIZE]

9339 Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78240
(210) 561-5858

Texas Land and Cattle Steak House - TEXAS LAND & CATTLE Steak House
60 NE Loop 410, San Antonio - (210) 342-4477

Grady's Bar-B-Que - www.gradysbbq.com
7400 Bandera Rd, San Antonio - (210) 684-3149

Fire Wok - www.firewok.com
19239 Stone Oak Pkwy # 205, San Antonio - (210) 494-8886