Jul 28, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Sure, everyone in Alamo City wants to kick off their flip-flops on a white beach, but not all of us have the PTO. The next-best thing is diving into a plate of fresh seafood. From a Pearl hot spot offering poke bowls on-the-go to a promising newcomer shelling out mariscos, these San Antonio spots are making a splash — all without sand in your swimsuit.
The best perch at this Southtown favorite is the cebiche bar, where the chefs busily slice and sauce in front of a vibrant feline mural. The menu has a few other Peruvian classics, so save some room to hoard the killer lomo saltado. But pass around a bold Amazonico topped with crunchy plantain chifles, the Nikkei in a zingy tamarind ponzu, and the yellowfin Clasico made with that famous tiger’s milk. Rawr!
The no-frills spot isn’t trying to look cute for Instagram, although the oceanic murals are pretty adorbs. Instead, it serves an entire fisher’s catch each day. Pair a chamoy-stained Dosarita with a pulpo tostada or skip the middleman: the Sinolain coctel comes with its own upturned Pacifico. Diehard seafood fans should try the Molcacampechana, an abundant feast of shrimp, octopus, abalone, surimi, avocado, and tomato…