These San Antonio restaurants and chefs have been featured on national TV shows

The Cove
606 West Cypress St., (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
Guy Fieri first visited The Cove during season four of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives for the “Totally Unexpected” episode. Yep, Fieri really loved that The Cove is a restaurant, car wash, laundromat all in one. He loved it so much that he came back and had a Latin-spiced lamb burger as part of the “Best from the Road” episode where he revisited all of his favorites.
Photo via Instagram / thecovesa

Nacho Aguirre: Delice Chocolatier and Patisserie
946 N Loop 1604 W #145, (210) 545-2200, delicechocolatier.com
Co-owner of Delice Chocolatier and Patisserie Nacho Aguirre, was named champion during the fourth season of the Food Network's reality show Spring Baking Championship. You can try some of Aguirre’s delicacies for yourself at his Belgian-inspired bakery located on San Antonio’s North Side.
Photo via Food Network

La Panadería
301 East Houston St., (210) 592-6264, lapanaderia.com
Back in summer 2017, Guy Fieri stopped by the then-brand new La Panadería in the heart of downtown. The season 27 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode titled “A Passport of Flavor” looked at the authentic bakery that serves up real-deal sourdough just like in old school Mexico City. Guy also made the bakery’s best-selling item, the tequila almond croissants.
Photo via Instagram / lapanaderia

Emily Hersh: Jardin
555 Funston Pl, (210) 338-5100, jardinsatx.com
San Antonio chef Emily Hersh appeared as a contestant during the 20th season of Fox TV's Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns, hosted by Gordon Ramsay. Formerly of Jason Dady's Jardín Restaurant at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, Hersh now resides in NYC ahead of opening a new vegan barbecue concept.
Photo courtesy of Emily Hersh

Paciugo Gelato & Caffe
340 E Basse Rd, (210) 832-8820, paciugo.com
Paciugo Gelato & Caffè was featured on the Cooking Channel's Cheat Day USA, a show that follows bodybuilding Dinner: Impossible host Robert Irvine as he seeks out the "craziest, most indulgent, most deliciously decadent meals" between gym days. The unique shop is known for its ice-cream sundaes that bear uncanny resemblances to savory Italian fare.
Photo via Instagram / nerdyyogimolly_tx

Luther's Cafe
1503 N Main Avenue, (210) 729-5093, lutherscafe.com
Luther’s is a fave for late-night eats and drag shows that give us life. The Main Avenue spot was featured on the “Ooey, Gooey and Cheesy” episode of Burgers, Brew & 'Que for its meatloaf sandwich wrapped in crispy bacon and drenched with an egg.
Photo via Google Maps

Tim McDiarmid: The Good Kind Southtown
1127 S St Mary’s St, (210) 801-5892, eatgoodkind.com
Owner of The Good Kind and Tim The Girl Catering appeared on the 50th season of the Food Network's hit show, Chopped last year. You can check out some of the celebrity chef’s dishes at her popular Southtown eatery.
Photo by Dawn Hoffman

Two Bros. BBQ Market
12656 West Avenue, (210) 496-0222, twobrosbbqmarket.com
It’s safe to say that all of Chef Jason Dady’s restaurants got national attention when he appeared on Top Chef: Texas in 2011 and Iron Chef Gauntlet in 2017. Dady’s cherry-glazed baby back ribs have especially gotten attention as they’ve been featured on the Food Network’s site, too.
Photo via Instagram / s.a.vory

Mark's Outing
1624 E Commerce St, (210) 299-8110, marksouting.com
This Eastside joint known for colossal burgers made an appearance on the Cooking Channel’s Cheat Day USA, a show that follows bodybuilding Dinner: Impossible host Robert Irvine as he seeks out the "craziest, most indulgent, most deliciously decadent meals" between gym days.
Photo via Instagram / marksouting

Geronimo Lopez: Botika
303 Pearl Pwky #111, (210) 670-7684, botikapearl.com
San Antonio Chef Geronimo Lopez was featured on season 50 of Chopped on the Food Network. Known for his Peruvian fusion cuisine, you can try one of his noteworthy plates at Botika, located at the Pearl.
Photo via Facebook / Botika Restaurant

Fat Tummy Empanadas
2922 W Commerce St, (210) 383-6415, fattummyempanadassa.com
During a busy fall season, Guy Fieri did himself some good by visiting Fat Tummy Empanadas with Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Watch the “From Sandwiches to Stroganoff” episode to see Fieri get his fill of these delicious empanadas.
Photo by Ron Bechtol

The Magnolia Pancake Haus
606 Embassy Oaks Ste 100, (210) 496-0828, magnoliapancakehaus.com
Magnolia has gotten a shoutout from celebrity chef Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives twice so far, y’all. On “Ultimate Bacon Fest,” Guy traveled across the country and ended up at this San Antonio spot for bacon waffles. Yum! Then, on “Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner,” Magnolia’s dominance in the morning meal sector was highlighted for its old school pfannkuchen from a decades-old recipe.
Photo via Instagram / magnoliapancakehaus

Sofia Tejeda: Mixtli Progressive Mexican Culinaria
812 S. Alamo, Suite 103, (210) 338-0746, restaurantmixtli.com
Formerly of San Antonio’s Eilan Hotel & Spa, Sofia Tejeda competed in the Food Network's Girl Scout Cookie Championship in 2020. Born in Mexico City, Tejada’s baked goods focus on edible works of art with amazing taste. Now, she helms the pastry program at nationally-lauded eatery Mixtli Progressive Mexican Culinaria.
Photo via Instagram / florecerfemme

Smoke Shack
3714 Broadway St., (210) 957-1430, smokeshacksa.com
Josh Denny brought his Ginormous Food to San Antonio and was sure to spotlight Smoke Shack. As part of the “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” episode, Denny stopped by this Broadway ‘cue spot and tried the Big Mac Daddy. You know, the two-foot-long bun topped with pulled pork, brisket, sausage links, sauce and meaty mac & cheese. More recently, Guy Fieri stopped by SS for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives for the "Burgers, Bacon and BBQ" episode.
Photo by casual.epicure via Instagram / smokeshack

El Remedio Taco Truck
2924 Culebra Rd, (210) 621-3112, facebook.com/ElRemedioSA/
One of San Antonio’s favorite food trucks, El Remedio, was also featured on Cheat Day. The spot is known for its Mexican-Asian fusion cuisine and has several SA-area locations.
Photo via Instagram / elremedio_sa

Johnny Hernandez: La Gloria, la Fruteria-Botanero, and Burgerteca
La Gloria, Multiple Locations,
La Fruteria, 1401 S Flores St., Ste. 102, (210) 251-3104
Burgerteca, 403 Bluestar #105, (210) 635-0016, chefjohnnyhernandez.com/restaurants
The well-known San Antonio chef competed against celebrity chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network TV show, Beat Bobby Flay — the fourth chef hailing from the Alamo City to do so.
Photo courtesy of Johnny Hernandez

Luna Rosa Puerto Rican Grill y Tapas
2603 SE Military Dr #106, (210) 314-3111, lunarosatapas.com
As part of a FN show titled Triple D Nation, Guy Fieri returned once again to SA. For the "Piling on the Pork" episode, Fieri sampled Caribbean nachos and chuleta kan-kan pork chops.
Photo via Instagram / lunarosatx

Texas Pride Barbecue
2980 TX-1604 Loop, Adkins, (210) 649-3730, texaspridebbq.net
In season three of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri was sure to hit up Texas Pride for the “All Kinds of BBQ” episode. Guy totally recommends the best-selling brisket paired with a side of baked beans.
Photo via Instagram / stevefanningphotography

Jesse Kuykendall: Ocho at Hotel Havana and Milpa
Ocho, 1015 Navarro St, (210) 222-2008, havanasanantonio.com/restaurant-and-bar/ocho
Milpa, 5253 McCullough Ave, (210) 990-2349, facebook.com/milpaattheyard
Known locally as Chef Kirk, Jesse Kuykendall won the Food Network's popular cooking show competition, Chopped, during season 47 — becoming the only San Antonio chef to win the competition so far.
Photo by Nina Rangel

Dignowity Meats
1701 E Houston St, (210) 462-1496, dignowitymeats.com
It should come as no surprise that Guy Fieri came to town to spotlight the East Side gem that is Dignowity Meats. As part of his famed Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Fieri stopped by for the “Regional Recipes” episode, billing the spot as an East Coast-Texas deli known for its smoked meats.
Photo by Lizzy Flowers