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Step Into the Tradition

For over 70 years, The Barn Door has been part of the fabric of San Antonio. As one of the city’s most well-loved and long-standing restaurants, we’re proud to be featured in local stories, food roundups, and Texas travel guides.

This page highlights a collection of press mentions, awards, and community spotlights that have celebrated our commitment to quality, tradition, and Texas hospitality.

A Local Legend

From magazine features to food blogs and television segments, The Barn Door continues to be recognized as one of the best steakhouses in San Antonio. Known for our grilled-to-order steaks, cozy ranch-style atmosphere, and long-standing presence in Alamo Heights, we are grateful for the kind words and ongoing support from our guests and media partners.

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NEWS 4 SA

A culinary gem, The Barn Door Restaurant bridging tradition and innovation in San Antonio since 1953

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San Antonio Express News

San Antonio steakhouse institution showdown: The Barn Door vs. Little Red Barn. Who’s the best?

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San Antonio Express News

Pearl Harbor vets are almost all gone, but San Antonio luncheon in their honor continues

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San Antonio Express News

Mike Sutter’s Top 10 Steakhouses in San Antonio

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Spectrum News

New Speakeasy Brings a Taste of the 1920s to San Antonio

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San Antonio Express News

These 4 San Antonio restaurants haven't changed in more than 50 years. And that's a good thing.

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MySA

Password please: Speakeasy opens next to popular San Antonio steakhouse

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Spectrum News

Customer Leaves $1K Tip at San Antonio Restaurant Amidst Business Closures

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LMT Online

Bright red barn in Alamo Heights started out as ‘country kitchen’ and retains its 1950s rustic charm

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MySA

A customer at The Barn Door left a $1,000 tip hours before San Antonio bars, restaurants closed

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Texas Monthly

The Barn Door

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San Antonio Express News

5 San Antonio-area restaurants for great chicken-fried steak

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San Antonio Express News

Top 10 restaurant dishes of 2016

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San Antonio Express News

Say cheese: Here are the best gooey, cheesy foods served in San Antonio restaurants

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San Antonio Express News

The story behind the puro San Antonio steak con queso and how to make it

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San Antonio Express News

Mike Sutter’s 25 best dishes in San Antonio in 2022

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MySA

Experience the charm of Prohibition-era bars in San Antonio

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MySA

S.A. restaurants open 50 years or longer

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San Antonio Express News

‘Happy to be here’: A visit brings back memories of an elderly mom who had a ‘big, big life’ in San Antonio

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SA Current

30 San Antonio lounges, speakeasies and hidden bars — and where to find them

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My Curly Adventures

Top 12 Secret Speakeasies and Hidden Bars in San Antonio TX

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The Beth Lists

Barn Door Restaurant in San Antonio

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Le Continental

The Barn Door, San Antonio, Texas

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WOAI

A culinary gem, The Barn Door Restaurant bridging tradition and innovation in San Antonio since 1953

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78209 Magazine

The Barn Door

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The Barn Door

Where the steaks are as bold as the boots that walk in.

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