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Esencia

A culinary fusion of Spanish, Asian, and Texas roots. Thoughtfully crafted by Chef Leo Davila.
📍The St. Anthony Hotel

06/16/2026

POV: You just sat down at Esencia and the menu is in your hands. The question is, what are you ordering first?

06/12/2026

Your new Sunday tradition starts here!

The Esencia Brunch menu is here and we are so excited for you to try it. Think familiar favorites with a few unexpected twists, and yes, the Barbacoa Chilaquiles are everything. Let us know what's calling your name.

Complimentary valet with dining. Reserve your table at https://www.opentable.com/r/esencia-san-antonio

06/09/2026

A hotel with grand history.

The St. Anthony Hotel was built in 1909. Neoclassical architecture, marble detailing, Corinthian columns, and the grand Peacock Alley lobby. A landmark that's hosted presidents, debutante balls, and Lady Bird Johnson herself.

In 2025, Anacacho Coffee & Cantina joined the story. Named after the historic Anacacho Ranch in West Texas, with a menu by James Beard-nominated Chef Leo Dávila. Wood-paneled, intimate, and built for both morning coffee and late-night cocktails.

In 2026, Esencia opened its doors. A two-level dining room anchored by a cantera stone fountain, wrought iron details honoring San Antonio's Canary Islander settlers, and ceiling murals by local artists Regina Moya and Lucia Zambrano.

117 years of history. And more to come.

06/06/2026

You deserve all the flowers. 🤍
And Chef Leo Dávila takes that seriously so he put them on the Masa Sourdough Avocado Toast. Only available Saturdays and Sundays alongside a brunch menu that might just be your new love language.
Reservations encouraged. Link in bio.

06/05/2026

Crispy wings. Wok-fired fried rice. Happy hour cocktails at 11AM because why not.

Gochujang Glaze, Sticky Sticky, The Kimchi Mule, Lychee Me-tini and more.
Fried Chicken Fridays at Esencia. Find us inside The St. Anthony, Downtown San Antonio.

📍300 E Travis St
Complimentary Valet Parking for Dining Guests

06/02/2026

Add shrimp, add grits, and now you've got yourself a ✨good✨ problem.
Obsession starts here. Crafted by Chef Leo Dávila, this house favorite that keeps locals coming back.

Reserve your table at the link in bio.

05/29/2026

It’s official, brunch is now on the menu! 🤍

Every Saturday and Sunday at Esencia, Chef Leo Dávila is serving San Antonio something worth waking up for. Barbacoa Chilaquiles, Biscuits and Gravy, Shrimp & Grits, Pastries and more. Classics done with San Antonio soul.

Reserve your seat: https://www.opentable.com/r/esencia-san-antonio&ot_source=Instagram&ot_campaign=Brunch

05/25/2026

You’ve probably walked past The St. Anthony Hotel countless times. But have you ever walked in for dinner? Esencia is inside, carrying a new modern taste in San Antonio, blending flavors from Mexico, Asia, and the American South into something entirely its own.

Every dish on the menu is worth the reservation. Reserve now at the link in our bio.

05/23/2026

This may not be the Beef & Broccoli you grew up with. 💛

Asian spiced wagyu beef, beet tartare, broccoli mole, miso aioli, pickled red onion and rice paper. Chef Leo Dávila took something familiar and made it entirely his own. Reservations encouraged.

05/15/2026

One bite, one look around.
Cantera stone, wrought iron, warm light, designed to feel like a Spanish courtyard. A nod to the Canary Islanders who shaped this city more than 300 years ago.

Come see us, reservations can be made at link in bio ✨

Address

300 E Travis Street
San Antonio, TX
78205

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