Working lunch$$$
Aleteo
The Monarch San Antonio, 222 S Alamo St, Hemisfair · about 4 min walk from the convention center
The Yucatán-inspired rooftop restaurant at The Monarch, a hotel that opened at Hemisfair in March 2026. Ceviches, grilled fish and steak, with views over downtown, a few minutes from the convention center.
DaytimeWorking lunchEasy walkViewsSemi-private
- Fits
- North and South Terraces up to 30 each (private, outdoor); East Terrace up to 70 (semi-private, outdoor); larger events on request
- Cost
- $70–120 per person (est.)
- Walk
- About 4 min from the convention centre
- Dietary
- Vegan, Gluten-free
- Tip
- Weekday lunch runs 11 AM to 5 PM, so a late lunch after morning sessions works. Diners get discounted hotel valet with validation.
Working lunch$$
Schilo's Delicatessen
424 E Commerce St, downtown · about 8 min walk from the convention center
A German deli open since 1917 in an old downtown mercantile building, with big wooden booths, Reubens, split-pea soup and strudel. Quick, inexpensive and a short walk from the convention center.
DaytimeWorking lunchEasy walkCasualPrivate room
- Fits
- Regular booths for small tables; Trophy Room and Texas Room for private events; buyout up to about 100 to 150
- Cost
- $40–70 per person (est.)
- Walk
- About 8 min from the convention centre
- Tip
- It closes at 2:30 PM and opens at 8 AM, so book a lunch slot on OpenTable (parties up to 20) rather than planning a late lunch.
Working lunch$$
Casa Rio
430 E Commerce St, River Walk · about 8 min walk from the convention center
The River Walk's oldest restaurant, open since 1946 and still run by the same family. Tex-Mex plates at the river's edge, with indoor rooms for groups.
DaytimeWorking lunchEasy walkCasualPrivate roomBig groups
- Fits
- Private river barge up to 20; The Veranda up to 66; Rio Room up to 100; Texas Room up to 143
- Cost
- $40–70 per person (est.)
- Walk
- About 8 min from the convention centre
- Tip
- Book on OpenTable and ask for an indoor room such as The Veranda if you need to talk; the riverside tables are busy. Some diners report OpenTable bookings going to the waitlist, so call ahead to confirm.
Working lunch$$$
Dorrego's
Hotel Valencia, 150 E Houston St, River Walk · about 15 min walk from the convention center
An Argentine-inspired restaurant in Hotel Valencia, with a dining room over the River Walk. Empanadas, provoleta and steaks with chimichurri make a sit-down lunch that still moves.
DaytimeWorking lunchViewsRelaxed
- Fits
- Regular tables; the restaurant and terrace take small and large parties (capacities not published)
- Cost
- $70–120 per person (est.)
- Walk
- About 15 min from the convention centre
- Dietary
- Gluten-free
- Tip
- Lunch runs 11 AM to 2 PM. Ask whether the weekday made-to-order paella lunch is on; it comes to the table in minutes. Parking is free for diners.