Craving traditional American food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end traditional American restaurants around San Antonio, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Restaurant Gwendolyn
Topping the list is Restaurant Gwendolyn. Located at 152 E. Pecan St., Suite 100, in downtown San Antonio, the traditional American, modern European and vegetarian spot is the highest rated high-end traditional American restaurant in San Antonio, boasting 4.5 stars out of 229 reviews on Yelp.
Its menu updates regularly, but you can expect to find dishes like shrimp & grits, beef fajitas with borracho beans, guinea fowl makhani and more. The lunch menu offers options like the pulled pork sandwich, the marinated portobello and the oyster mushroom & caramelized onion burger. (See the menus here.)
Yelper Christopher S., who reviewed it on August 22, wrote, "By far the most elegant dining experience in San Antonio. The staff is amazing and the food is simply brilliant. For dinner and a show, ask to sit at the bar. The bar overlooks the kitchen (separated by a glass wall so you can see everything happening without having to hear it) for a different experience."
2. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
Next up is Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, situated at 15900 La Cantera Parkway, Suite 22200. With four stars out of 365 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and traditional American spot, serving seafood and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
The menu has cuts of steak, seafood and more, including dishes like the Symphony Kabob (a hanging presentation of beef tenderloin, lobster and shrimp served with steamed asparagus), the Filet Perry (wrapped in applewood smoked bacon and topped with jumbo lump crab meat and steak butter, served with steamed asparagus) and the chargrilled salmon with lemon dill butter and cauliflower mousse. (See the full menu here.) It also offers a popular pork chop lunch special on Friday
Val S. said, "One of the best restaurants I've eaten at in the country! Super delicious and such beautiful presentation! If you're considering where to take a date, it's here! Atmosphere and ambiance are on point."
3. Antlers Lodge
Antlers Lodge, located at 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive within the Hyatt Resort, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy steakhouse and traditional American spot, which offers seafood and more, four stars out of 39 reviews.
You'll see dishes such as the Texas Spice Rubbed Elk with roasted cauliflower spatzle, saba and dried cherries; the Tomahawk Pork Chop with a loaded potato, boar bacon, braised greens and pear butter; and the pan-seared maple leaf duck breast with forbidden rice, fig, gooseberry coulis and kumquat chips. (See the full menu here.)
Kristin P. wrote, "Bison tenderloin was cooked to perfection. The mashed potatoes were the creamiest I have ever had. The ambiance is great and so is the staff! Hidden gem of San Antonio."
