Pullman Market
Grocery store · North River District ·
Specialty grocery, butcher, bakery, restaurants, bars, coffee, ice cream
Specialty grocery, butcher, bakery, restaurants, bars, coffee, ice cream
"Relatively new to the Pearl District yet already woven into the neighborhood’s rhythm, this 40,000‑square‑foot specialty grocer, whole‑animal butcher, sourdough bakery, chef supply shop, and food hall—set in the former Samuels Glass Co. building and opened in April 2024 by Austin‑based Emmer & Rye Hospitality—hums with train‑like precision and rewards a step‑by‑step visit. Entering from Karnes Street brings a burst of Texas‑sourced produce and a showstopping floral section, daily‑baked sourdough and fresh baguettes that fly off the shelves, pantry staples alongside a tortillera and ceviche stand, a seafood and butcher counter with dry‑aged Texas cuts on display, and a curated wine aisle featuring the market’s first‑ever rosé. For easy entertaining, there are prepackaged tubs of Mezquite’s signature salsas, Tajín‑dusted tortilla chips cooked in beef tallow, beers, hummus, dips, and sweet treats like oversized monster cookies, and the visit ends best at the ice cream stand with chicken‑stock caramel swirl ice cream or a Guyanese‑style float." - Kat Stinson
"The ambitious Pullman Market complex in San Antonio is a playground for food lovers with a specialty grocer, a whole animal butcher, a bakery, a chef supply shop, and nine restaurants spanning fast casual to full service; for the type who totes Saveur, Eater, and Bon Appétit bags, the 40,000‑square‑foot market feels like paradise." - H. Drew Blackburn
"A local grocer and food ecosystem developed by a regional hospitality group, offering produce from local farmers, a meat counter stocked with steaks, chickens, and more from local ranchers, and many in-house products sold under the group’s label. Shop-ready items called out include mesquite-infused olive oil, sauces made exactly like those served in its multiple on-site restaurants, and a bottled rosé produced for the market." - Courtney E. Smith
"A sustainable Pearl District market featuring multiple restaurants focused on reducing kitchen waste and celebrating regional ingredients through collaborative, eco-minded operations." - Regan Stephens
"A newly opened dining complex that anchors the city's evolving food scene and is recommended as a not-to-miss dining destination alongside notable local chefs and restaurants." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
