Winner: Magnolia Pancake Haus
Multiple locations
San Antonio’s Magnolia Pancake Haus mini-chain has been family owned and operated since 2000. Its namesake pancakes are a key draw, and diners can order them with a variety of ingredients stirred into the batter, including blueberries, chocolate chips, pecans, bananas foster, granola, apple cinnamon and even bacon. Though the fluffy buttermilk flapjacks steal the show, Magnolia locations also serve a full menu of brunch favorites, including omelets, waffles and eggs Benedict. Those who feel like honoring the hair-of-the-dog brunch tradition also have their choice of the standard-issue mimosa or the “beer mosa,” a citrus brew combined with fresh-squeezed OJ.
2. La Panadería
Multiple locations
3. Box St. All Day
Multiple locations
This article appears in Best of San Antonio 2024.