Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in San Antonio

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in San Antonio? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Dean's Steak & Seafood

4.8

4.8 (43)

$50 and over

Steak

Downtown

About the restaurant

For a limited time only, all food and drink is 50% off! Opening August 29th and now accepting reservations.

Embrace the unique and step into the old school at Dean’s Steak & Seafood. Adapted into a historic 19th-century schoolhouse, this classic steakhouse and bar offers an elevated menu of prime steaks, A5 Japanese and Texas wagyu, and top-quality seafood. Simply put, this one-of-a-kind steakhouse is unlike anything else in the city.

If you're looking for an elevated bar experience, visit The Study at Dean's. This intimate speakeasy bar is a cocktail aficionado’s haven, ideal for those who appreciate higher touch ingredients, presentation, and ambiance. Linger over high-end cocktails and small bites in a charming atmosphere with raised banquettes, brass details, and a dedicated outdoor patio shaded under century-old live oak trees - this is the educated choice for a place to connect and unwind.

Top review

Fernandovip

Dined today

Wow. Already one of the top five restaurants in San Antonio and one of the top three steakhouses. Stunning setting professional service and outstanding food. One of the best wine lists in the city. Thoroughly enjoyed my Manhattan, followed by the crab cake, bread service, filet mignon, and Dover sole. And get this, for the month of September 2024, all of the food is 50% off Monday through Thursday but you MUST book a reservation to qualify!

Sidecar at Prince Solms Inn

5.0

5 (492)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

New Braunfels

About the restaurant

"Where craft meets quality. An evening at Sidecar, located in the heart of New Braunfels at the historic Prince Solms Inn, is like stepping back in time. The ambiently lit speakeasy features an extensive whiskey selection, live jazz and fantastic tapas. Whether you're enjoying the live music downstairs or imbibing in one of the private party rooms upstairs, the beauty of the building does not disappoint."

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JeannetteS

Dined 6 days ago

Service is always amazing and the music is our fantastic! Food is really good also. Great way to spend an evening!

SILO Prime

4.9

4.9 (2348)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Led by Chef Gary Boatman, SILO PRIME is a modern steakhouse offering a dynamic fine-dining experience. Featuring the highest quality PRIME Beef from Allen Brothers of Chicago, the menu features best-in-class quality, including Tristan Island Lobster and Texas-raised Akaushi beef.

Our impeccable chef-driven cuisine, extensive wine list and exceptional hospitality is sure to bring delight to all your senses. Enjoy creative, world-class cuisine served with meticulous attention to detail in a casual yet elegant dining environment.

SILO PRIME offers access to the Rooftop Terrace featuring a wrap - around stunning view of downtown San Antonio.

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Brendavip

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Fondue is wonderful..steaks are cooked perfectly..Our waiter, Andrew, was exceptional.. we had drinks and cheese at rhe RoofTop bar before dinner.. Bartenders were great. View Spectacular. Appetizer assortment lacking!!!

Nicosi

4.8

4.8 (31)

$50 and over

Dessert

Downtown

About the restaurant

Submerse yourself in a dessert bar that will challenge your expectations by embracing acid, sweet, bitter, and savory all while extracting the nuances that truly makes them unique. Located at The Pearl, Nicosi only has only 20 seats that hug the kitchen, fostering one on one dialogue with the chefs.
To best accomodate your experience, reservations are required. We are offer 2 seating times per night: 5:30 and 8:00. Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph and Chef de Cuisine Karla Espinosa will guide an intimate journey through every dish, its ingredients, what makes it special and why it has been chosen for the evening. We offer wine and cocktail pairings or non-alcoholic beverage pairings for each course. Because Nicosi is about delighting in the present, we have a no phone/photography policy and the menu will be revealed as you dine. We are able to accommodate most dietary aversions and special requests with 24 hour notice. Please allow 90 minutes for your visit. Guests 16 and up, please.

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Mark

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and great experience; very inventive and well executed concept. We are looking forward to returning soon.

SILO 1604

4.9

4.9 (2295)

$31 to $50

American

North San Antonio

About the restaurant

SILO Elevated Cuisine is sure to bring delight to all your senses. Enjoy creative, world-class cuisine served with meticulous attention to detail. Featuring contemporary American classics, prime steaks and seafood in a casual yet elegant dining environment.

Four Private Dining Rooms available for groups ranging in size from 8 to 90 with audio visual provided.

If a more relaxed experience is desired, visit Silo / Nonna Bar where you can sip classic and creative cocktails.

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pleasedaspunch1

Dined 2 days ago

Always a winning experience.. Food.. Service.. Ambiance…

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Popular dish

Beef Tenderloin

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Signature Chicken Fried Oysters

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Duck Spring Rolls

In Contrada Vineyard + Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (166)

$31 to $50

Winery

Timberwood Park / Bulverde

About the restaurant

Family owned In Contrada Vineyard, the oldest winery in San Antonio, invites you to visit us! Enjoy an afternoon in the vines while delighting in our house made wines and freshly prepared food.

We offer inside dinning in addition to covered outside seating in the vineyard. Outside you will find gazebos, sun shades, misters and fans. Its really quite nice!

Please make sure to note our Kitchen Hours if you will be dinning with us:
Kitchen closes promptly at 8pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Sunday the kitchen closes promptly at 5 pm.
Our Wine Tasting Hours are:
Thursday 4pm to 9pm,
Friday 4pm to 9pm,
Saturday 12pm to 9pm,
Sunday 12pm to 6pm.

No split checks on parties of 6 or more & gratuity is automatically added on parties of 6+

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Dominicvip

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful and intimate venue- very peaceful. The service was excellent - and the food was great. We had pizza and their newest past dish. Both were excellent. The musician was just the right volume and was a nice addition to the evening.

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Experience

Spaghetti & Meatball Thursdays!

Experience

FREE WINE TASTING

Experience

September 13th Xtreme Music Bingo

Myron's at Alon Town Center

4.9

4.9 (4571)

$31 to $50

Steak

North San Antonio

About the restaurant

Myron’s Prime Steak House is located in Alon Towne Centre at Northwest Military Highway and Wurzbach Parkway. We are open nightly serving Chicago prime beef, the top 2% of all prime beef in the U.S. A full bar and award winning wine list are available. Owner Bill Been, known to most for his 34 years of restaurant experience In San Antonio, has created a casual but elegant dining experience and invites you to come to Myron's, and enjoy!

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Marisavip

Dined 5 days ago

We had an excellent experience. Perfect evening…great food and service. Thank you

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Ribeye

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Double-Cut Pork Chops

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Filet

Camp Verde General Store and Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1544)

$30 and under

American

Camp Verde

About the restaurant

For more than 150 years, Camp Verde General Store has occupied this little piece of Texas. Give yourself a moment to indulge in the rich history of this timeless gem. Come relax in the shade, enjoy an ice-cold Coca-Cola™, have a one-of-a-kind sandwich from our enticing lunch menu and try our wide variety of savory jams, jellies and sauces.

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Maria

Dined 7 days ago

Every dish is beautifully plated and delicious. Peruse the upscale store before or after you eat.

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4.9

4.9 (2544)

$50 and over

American

La Cantera

About the restaurant

If you find yourself dreaming of the Texas Hill Country, savory comforts, spice, and the sultry depth of a fine Burgundy, you’ll be pleased to know about Signature at La Cantera Resort & Spa.

The menu is straightforward and beguiling, featuring contemporary interpretations of classic dishes — fresher, brighter versions of traditional cuisine enlivened with unconventional Texas spirit. Gulf seafood conspires with Atlantic Coast oysters flown in fresh, and the Hill Country is well-represented year-round. Local and organic ingredients change the menu as the seasons peak and wane, but the constants are quality, flavor, artistry in the kitchen and a warm welcome when you walk in the door.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 1 day ago

Such an elevated experience. Be prepared for rich and detailed handcrafted plates! Every bite was amazing. There are also 4 little complimentary courses throughout the meal. Staff was friendly and helpful and very attentive. Will definitely be back

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4.8

4.8 (1941)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Kerrville

About the restaurant

Built right on the bank of the Guadalupe River, 1011 Bistro offers the most spectacular view in Kerrville. You will find something in our menu for a special occasion, family gathering, or just kick back with friends and a bottle of wine on our open terrace.

Our menu features some French and American specialties, as well as some Italian classics, with a touch of Texas. Appetizers include our famous Mussels in broth, baked Crab Cakes and crispy Calamari. You can also find salads, pasta dishes, steaks and fish. Did we mention all our desserts are homemade?

Our extensive wine list has something for everyone… California Cabernets and Zinfnadels, Italian Chiantis and Pinot Grigios, Malbecs from Argentina, and Australian Shiraz. Our menu is definitely wine-friendly.

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Ken

Dined 2 days ago

The Bistro experience is always great. Very nice restaurant with great food and great service. The perfect place to visit on special occasions or just a good evening out.

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Popular dish

Sea Bass

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Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

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Seafood Pasta

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