Esencia

Esencia A culinary fusion of Spanish, Asian, and Texas roots. Thoughtfully crafted by Chef Leo Davila.
đź“ŤThe St. Anthony Hotel

Add shrimp, add grits, and now you've got yourself a ✨good✨ problem.Obsession starts here. Crafted by Chef Leo Dávila, t...
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.

You’ve probably walked past The St. Anthony Hotel countless times. But have you ever walked in for dinner? Esencia is in...
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.

This may not be the Beef & Broccoli you grew up with. đź’›Asian spiced wagyu beef, beet tartare, broccoli mole, miso aioli,...
05/23/2026

This may not be the Beef & Broccoli you grew up with. đź’›

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.

One bite, one look around.Cantera stone, wrought iron, warm light, designed to feel like a Spanish courtyard. A nod to t...
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 ✨

Meant to share, but hard to. The table starter that makes everyone reach at the same time.Wok fried shish*to peppers, no...
05/15/2026

Meant to share, but hard to. The table starter that makes everyone reach at the same time.

Wok fried shish*to peppers, nopalitos, house chorizo, miso aioli, fried garlic, chili crunch compound butter.

Reserve your table at the link in bio.

05/14/2026

A sweet reminder that you have every right to order one dessert. Or two. Or three.

We're not counting đź’›

You walk in, and then you look up.Regina Moya and Lucia Zambrano painted the sky above this room. Two San Antonio artist...
05/11/2026

You walk in, and then you look up.
Regina Moya and Lucia Zambrano painted the sky above this room. Two San Antonio artists, one ceiling, and every guest dines beneath it.

Reserve your table at the link in bio.

05/08/2026

Cocktail in hand, something good playing, and a menu that changes with the season. Light when the mood calls for it, indulgent when it doesn't.
Come see what's on tonight at Esencia. 🍸

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300 E Travis Street
San Antonio, TX
78205

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