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Hotel Emma’s riverside restaurant delivers an elegant brunch—donuts with crème anglaise, chilaquiles rojos, Monte Cristo, and shrimp and grits. Frequently cited by travel publications and local editors for refined Pearl-district dining.
Elevated farm-to-table American plates in bright surrounds
136 E Grayson St, San Antonio, TX 78215 Get directions
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