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Acenar Interior - Ácenar, San Antonio, TX

Ácenar

4.3
4.3
2624 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Ácenar Restaurant where tantalizing food, hip design and service with style await you!

Restaurateur Lisa Wong (of Rosario's fame), and her business partner Pete Selig (of Biga & Maverick fame), joined forces in 2005 to launch Ácenar … one of the largest and most innovative contemporary Mexican restaurants and bars on the River Walk. Guests will enjoy a modern take on Texas regional Mexican dishes inspired by the history and heritage of these two cultures.

Our professional team, led by Executive Chef Richard Sánchez - delivers a culinary explosion of bold Latin-infused flavors. Enjoy many fine selections of Gulf fish, crab and shrimp, or piping-hot San Antonio style enchiladas, savory chiles rellenos, sizzling parrilladas, asadas and cabrito — all made to your satisfaction.

Our multi-level spacious restaurant features floor, balcony and outdoor seating. Enjoy daily happy hour specials and a weekend brunch.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Special Valet Pricing at Hotel Valencia next door, Surface Lot, Check City Garages for Free Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Sanchez

What 2,624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ácenar delights with its "great food and service," offering a vibrant Riverwalk location. The menu boasts "excellent margaritas" and standout dishes like shrimp tacos and enchiladas. Despite occasional noise, the patio offers "beautiful views." Attentive staff like Gilbert and David enhance the dining experience, making it a "highly recommended" spot.

2,624 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    What a lovely evening! The food here is very tasty and reasonably priced! Our waiter was so helpful and steered us towards great choices. We will definitely eat here again.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    London10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed with Acenar it has a canteen feel, all hard edges, stone and metal. The fajita we had was poor, the meat was overcooked and dry, felt like it had been hanging around the kitchen for a while. Adding flavour to a dish with salsa and chilli doesn’t quite cut it Good guacamole and margaritas.

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  3. Chris VIP

    Houston5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food and Service terrible. Don't waste your money. Lots of better places along the Riverwalk.

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  4. Cathy VIP

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always we thoroughly enjoyed and Marcus was amazing and the food delicious!

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  5. Jena

    Washington DC12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were sat upstairs even with a reservation and open seating at main level. Took 15 minutes for wait staff to come by. Ray the bartender stepped in to get our orders going. Food was great. Would have given 5⭐️ if not for the late delay in being helped after seating.

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  6. JOSEPH

    Oklahoma City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Making a reservation was not worth it. They did not save a nice table for us. Instead we were put in an area on the patio with high traffic from the wait staff. Service was slow and largely inattentive. Salsa was bland. Food was okay. Nothing special here and kind of disappointing driven we made the reservation with hopes of being seated on the water.

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  7. Heather

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is our go to when staying in downtown San Antonio. The food is great & they have plenty of gluten free options.

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  8. Keenan

    Dallas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent. We loved our margaritas as well.

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  9. Russell

    Dallas29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food! We always have dinner here when in San Antonio.

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  10. Michael

    San Antonio12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Acenar! We always have a wonderful experience when we have dinner there!

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FAQs

Ácenar does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Ácenar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 222-2362.

Ácenar is rated 4.3 stars by 2624 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Ácenar

146 East Houston, San Antonio, TX 78205

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican / Southwestern, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Special Valet Pricing at Hotel Valencia next door, Surface Lot, Check City Garages for Free Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Sanchez
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