San Antonio's Favorite Neighborhood Cantina

Good Food, Good Company, La Perla

Homemade tortillas, sizzling fajitas, and live music every week — the kind of place where the waitress remembers your order and the cheesecake is worth saving room for.

Call (210) 474-0597
4.1 out of 5 · 1,526 Google reviews

Our Story

A Family Table Since Day One

La Perla Bar & Grill has been feeding San Antonio's Southwest Military corridor with hearty, honest Mexican cooking for years. We make our corn and flour tortillas fresh in-house every single day, because a great taco starts long before the meat hits the griddle. From sizzling carne guisada to hand-piled nachos, our kitchen keeps things fresh, hot, and generously portioned.

Step inside and you'll usually find a friendly face singing on the small stage while families and regulars catch up over cold beers and plates of fajitas. We host live music and open mic karaoke nights that turn a regular dinner into a memory — it's part of what makes La Perla feel less like a restaurant and more like a second living room.

Our servers pride themselves on the kind of attentive, warm hospitality that keeps guests coming back for decades. And don't leave without trying dessert — our homemade cheesecakes have their own cult following for good reason.

Guests enjoying a meal at La Perla Bar & Grill

What Guests Are Saying

Reviews

"Pretty nice place! Pretty good Mexican food with a wide range of desserts! Cheesecakes are my favorite! Service was great, our waitress was kind and on top of our refills. They also do live music and open mic karaoke so that's a cool bonus!"

— RJ B.

"Everything was great! The staff was personable and respectful, and the nice lady in charge was happy to make things right when there was a mix-up with our order."

— Zachary R.

"Food is delicious. Had a carne guisada taco. The wait staff was excellent. Very vigilant in our needs."

— Irma T.

"Delicious food including their homemade corn and flour tortillas. The ambience was nice, there was a nice gentleman singing while we had lunch. Our waitress was friendly and provided great service. I really appreciate the affordable prices!"

— S J.

Visit Us

Hours & Location

516 SW Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78221

(210) 474-0597

Hours

  • Monday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday6:00 AM – 11:00 PM