The Best Latino-owned Restaurants in San Antonio
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by eating out at one of the best Hispanic- and Latino-owned restaurants in San Antonio.
San Antonio is known for being full of Hispanic and Latino cultural influences. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month here are some of the best Hispanic- and Latino-owned restaurants all over the city to show some extra love while also enjoying a delicious meal!
709 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Rene Fernandez brought San Antonio its first Nuevo Latino Restaurant that incorporates Caribbean, Central, and Latin American cuisines all in one place. Located in Southtown, this restaurant takes traditional ingredients and adds its own unique, contemporary flair to create its delectable dishes. In addition to their food, they also specialize in crafting a wide array of sangrias, mojitos, and other cocktails for patrons to enjoy.
Multiple Locations
Inspired by his time spent growing up on the coast of Mexico, Julio Cervantes opened El Bucanero to bring the traditional flavors and style of Sinaloan seafood to San Antonio. With the whole Cervantes family by his side, they serve up some of the biggest and best seafood platters in San Antonio. From ceviches and molcajetes to tostadas and botanas—everything on their menu is delicious.
2559 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230
This hidden gem offers some of the best gourmet seafood in San Antonio. With a variety of special house-made sauces with Mexican-inspired flavors to choose from for every meal, you are sure to find something perfect to enjoy. The original owner’s son now operates the restaurant and provides amazing service to every single customer who walks through the door. His attention to detail and pride in ensuring every customer has the best experience possible is what makes this restaurant even more special.
1401 S Flores St Ste. 102, San Antonio, TX 78204
Owned by critically acclaimed Chef Johnny Hernandez, this Botanero specializes in traditional Mexican flavors with a twist. The menu at the Fruteria features a variety of flavor-filled small plates so restaurant-goers can get taste a little bit of everything. The Fruteria also has a wide variety of delicious margaritas and cocktails made with fresh fruits to complement your meal as well. Be sure to also check out Chef Hernandez’s other local restaurants La Gloria and Burgerteca too!
1836 S Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78210
Open since 1963, Ralph and Lili Hernandez took an old meat market and converted it into one of the largest steakhouses in the country. The Little Red Barn prides itself on its delicious meats and fast service. As soon as you’re seated, you get a salad with their house-made dressing while you browse the menu for the steak, pork chop, or any entree of your choosing. Their meals are also very well priced for the amount of food you get so try out this family-owned spot the next time you’re craving some steak!
218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
A historic, signature spot downtown, the Cortez family has been serving Tex-Mex to locals and tourists since 1941. Still owned and operated by the generations of family that followed Pedro and Cruz, the Cortez family prides themselves on the delicious food and big-hearted hospitality they provide. In addition to their Tex-Mex, Mi Tierra also has a traditional Panaderia in the restaurant so don’t forget to grab some Pan Dulce on the way out! In addition to Mi Tierra, La Familia Cortez owns 5 other restaurants.
4642 Rigsby Ave, San Antonio, TX 78222
What started as a fundraiser for a church, then a food truck on Rigsby is now one of the best places to get chicken in San Antonio! Frank Garcia brought the traditional Mexican Norteño style flavors that we’re passed down through his family to create “The Greatest Chicken Show in Texas”. Marinated and grilled on the spot every day, the Garcia’s ensure their chicken will be of the best quality and taste! Be prepared to wait because their lines are almost always out the door—but the food is definitely worth it.
822 SW 19th St, San Antonio, TX 78207
A Westside landmark and the true home of the Puffy Taco, Ray’s Drive Inn has been serving some of the best Tex-Mex in San Antonio since 1956! Inspired by their parents who owned and operated a fruit and grocery business from their home, the Lopez brothers always wanted to open their own restaurant. What began as a simple drive-in that showed movies and served 5 for $1.00 burgers, delicious fried chicken, traditional fresh hand-squeezed lemonade, and ice-cold beer has now turned into a local staple for all things San Antonio. Considering this is the place that owns the trademark for Puffy Tacos, this is the spot to grab the best in the city. Be sure to also check out the Lopez family’s other San Antonio staple, Henry’s Puffy Taco’s too!
5115 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78229
Owned by Ceasar Zepeda, Sangria on the Burg has become a local favorite for their delicious pairings of craft sangrias with tacos or sliders. They also have a variety of other house-made local favorites such as fideo, charred corn, and queso! Be sure to try one of their signature sangria flights with your meal! Zepeda also owns an amazing breakfast spot called Alamo Biscuit Company, which truly has some of the most amazing biscuits paired with fresh jams when you need a morning pick me up.
3330 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228
After working as a sous chef in Italian restaurants for 35 years, Juan “Pepe” Rangel decided to open a restaurant of his own on the west side. This hidden gem serves all the traditional Italian meals and desserts you could want from pasta and hero’s to tiramisu! The Rangel family takes great pride in serving only the highest quality food to their customers and loves being able to serve the San Antonio community.
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