The crudité plate from Alchemy
While Alchemy's crudité plate changes weekly — granted "preparations subject to a capricious growing climate" — it always retains its vibrant colors.
Alchemy Kombucha And Culture,1123 N. Flores St. (210) 320-1168, alchemysanantonio.com.
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Tea-Smoked Duck from Sichuan House
A quintessential dish of Szechuan cuisine prepared by hot smoking a marinated duck over tea leaves, the tea-smoked duck at Sichuan House is a hearty meal that features exotic hints of black pepper and camphor.
Sichuan House, 3505 Wurzbach Rd #102, (210) 509-9999.
Photo via Yelp (Sonia C.)
Ba Ba Burger from O'liva
The lusty olive tapenade asserts itself in the Ba Ba Burger, which features local ground lamb, Bibb lettuce, tomato relish and, most importantly, a gently fried egg.
O'livia, 115 Plaza de Armas, Suite 107, (210) 229-2638, olivasa.com.
Photo via David Rangel
Wood-oven roasted chicken from Tre Enoteca
The wood-oven, free-range chicken served in a nest of arugula with piquillo peppers, fingerling potatoes and winningly chunky/porky lardons is your best bet at Tre Enoteca.
Tre Enoteca, 555 W. Bitters, (210) 496-0555.
Photo via Lizzy Flowers
Vegan nachos from Viva Vegeria
Expect a well-balanced plate of delicious nachos at Viva Vegeria. The nachos, which come in a half or full order, are topped with quinoa, spinach and guacamole.
Viva Vegeria, 1422 Nogalitos St., (210) 465-9233.
Photo via Dan Payton
Cheeseboard from Brigid
There are cheese boards and then there is THIS cheese masterpiece. You'll find four cheeses — a Chabichou French goat cheese, a cave-aged sheep in the Pecorino Toscano Oro, a Délice de Bourgogne cow's milk cheese and a Jasper Hill — paired with a colorful assembly of accouterments.
Brigid, 803 S. St. Mary's, (210) 988-3063.
Photo via Bryan Rindfuss
