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Max’s Wine Dive
Kona Grill Lunch & dinner entrees served alongside happy hour cocktails and beer and wine attract a diverse, lively crowd for the great food and atmosphere. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options also abound in this casual yet sophisticated anytime retreat. Reservations can be made online, or just stroll in. Outstanding quality awaits you. Multiple locations, konagrill.com
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Las Canarias Chef John Brand has stepped up the service and menu at Las Canarias, and the New American menu (featuring Alaskan king salmon and Chateaubriand) in this River Walk setting makes for a romantic dinner or escapist lunch. The Omni La Mansion del Rio Hotel, 112 College, (210) 518-1000
Max’s Wine Dive is the last word in bacchanalia ... with style. Even unsuspecting dishes, like the truffled egg sandwich, will expand your mind’s eye and delight your soul. 340 E Basse Rd, Ste 101, (210) 444-9547, maxswinedive.com
McCullough Avenue Grill Liberty Bar Some vestige of the old, beloved Liberty has migrated to the painstakingly restored wooden windows and beautiful new bar in the remade nunnery, and just as importantly the food is unscathed, from the hefty bread and creative appetizers to the lightly charred quail in piquant green mole and Virginia Green’s chocolate cake. 1111 S Alamo, (210) 2271187, liberty-bar.com
Limestone Grille at Ye Kendall Inn The pretty rustic setting suits a sometimes stuffy Old World menu, but contemporary fare is available, too: smoke-roasted beef short ribs, yellowfin tuna nachos, Texas gulf shrimp and grits, as well as a surprising amount of gluten-free options. 128 W Blanco, Boerne, (830) 2499954, yekendallinn.com
The Lodge This sophisticated sylvan retreat in the heart of the Northside put Chef Jason Dady on the map with French-Italian-inspired fare by way of California. Think big, spicy game entrees and seafood with a South American accent. 1746 Lockhill Selma, (210) 349-8466, thelodgerestaurant.com
Jazz on the weekends and blues on Wednesday and Thursday nights are just one of the many reasons to sample Olmos Park’s new grill. Wild salmon, grilled ribeye, and lobster bisque are just a few of the magnificent house specialties, served in a lovely neighborhood spot. For lunch, soups, salads, and heartier entrees are also available. 4230 McCullough Ave, (210) 822-6644, mcculloughavenuegrill.com continued on page 18
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