The Top 88 Places to Drink Near Root Cellar Cafe
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Rank 1. Isidore
Texas New American
A live-fire hearth anchors the open kitchen at this midcentury modern restaurant in San Antonio's Pearl District, where the menu is organized around Texas ingredients and built for sharing, with a dedicated steak section and a Texas-focused wine list. The name nods to the patron saint of farmers, and the sourcing follows through. It holds a Michelin star and landed on the New York Times Restaurant List in 2025.
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Esquire Miracle of the Well · The Best Martinis in America
- Texas Monthly #8 · Texas’s Best New Restaurants
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- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #8 · Top 10 San Antonio River Walk Restaurants
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- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current @ Bar Mixtli · The 50 best bars in San Antonio
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- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
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- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
- San Antonio Express-News #9 · Top 10 Outdoor Dining Restaurants
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- San Antonio Express-News #11 · Top 50 Restaurants in San Antonio
- San Antonio Current The 50 best bars in San Antonio
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- Bon Appétit America's Best New Bars
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Hotel Bar – U.S. Central
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
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- 50 Best #96 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · U.S. Bartender of the Year · Amanda Jones
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- Wildsam The 50 Most Essential Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Eater Best Speakeasies in Austin
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- The Pinnacle Guide 1 Pin
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
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Rank 60. Le Calamar
French
Concrete floors and dark leather in a South Austin building that could pass for a tech lobby, except the menu is French and the martinis have made a small national name for themselves. Le Calamar is a neighborhood bistro where the food leans sharing plates, the wine list sneaks in some Texas pours, and the baked Alaska arrives with honey pecan dacquoise and torched meringue like it has something to prove.
- Esquire Cornstar Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #19 · The 25 Best Restaurants In Austin
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- Esquire Small Victory Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Eater Best Speakeasies in Austin
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Rank 62. papercut
Cocktail Bar
- The Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins
- Eater Best New Bar · The 2025 Eater Austin Award Winners
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
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Rank 63. Daydreamer
Cocktail Bar
- Eater Best New Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
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- Punch Frozen Mexican Martini · Our Favorite Cocktails
- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central
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- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Eater Best Speakeasies in Austin
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central
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Rank 67. Uptown Sports Club
New Orleans-style Cajun & Creole
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- Eater The Best Cocktail Bars in Austin
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Regional Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. Central
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Rank 75. Otoko
Omakase Sushi
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Rank 76. Watertrade
Japanese Cocktail Bar
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Rank 77. Murray's Tavern
Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. Central
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