Everything You Need To Know About San Antonio’s Creamery District
San Antonio has seen a recent explosion in new developments (the SA Yacht Club and the Make Ready Market to name a few) looking to house mixed retail, business, and dining space. The newest kid on the mixed development block, The Creamery District, is now up and running and open for dining.
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Sara Branstetter has called San Antonio, TX home for the last 20 years. She’s a wife of a veteran, mom of four, and a cuddler of the world's best dog. The army brought her family to San Antonio years ago, and the city, its culture, and its food have kept her here.
Located just two blocks north of the Pearl Historic District, the Creamery is aiming to bolster the area’s reputation as a cuisine powerhouse. With a coffeehouse, seafood restaurant, and three bars on tap, the Creamery is a one-stop shop for an evening of great food, drinks, and entertainment.
The Creamery is nestled right next to the San Antonio river’s flood control tunnel and offers really great views of the dam and river.
The beautiful white stucco building and gorgeous outdoor patio make for a lovely venue to enjoy some outdoor sunshine while sipping on some coffee from Créme, noshing on a plate from Hook Land & Sea, or sipping cocktails from Amelia.
The forthcoming rooftop bar, Lunatique, and underground jazz lounge, Easy Baby, will round out the dining options in the near future.
While the Creamery offers no small number of choices in the immediate vicinity to get your drink on, the fusion seafood restaurant, Costa Pacifica Margarita Garden (originally Hook, Land, and Sea) is your best bet for food.
Upon arriving, guests are instructed to order their food at the counter/bar, and then take a number to a table to be served. Quick service, counter-style seafood restaurants haven’t exactly wowed me in the past, so I was expecting this to be an underwhelming culinary experience. Thankfully, I was proven very wrong.
Once seated, our food was brought out and we had the opportunity to try a number of entrees including the shrimp aguachile, grilled octopus, fish chicharron tacos, ahi tuna poke bowl, and the carnitas bowl. Everything, and I do mean everything, was delicious. Colors were bright, flavors were bold and fresh, textures were spot-on, and our tastebuds were utterly delighted.
The fusion of Mexican, Asian, and seafood flavors at Costa Pacifica is a masterclass, and an affordable one at that. Entrees average $15 and portion sizes are solid. We didn’t leave hungry or feeling like it was just another overly fried seafood diner.
If there aren’t already enough boozy options for you at the Creamery, Costa Pacifica also has a sizable cocktail list that includes house cocktails, adult slushies, wine, and beer. Be sure to check out their happy hour where you can enjoy a variety of their adult beverages for just $5.
COSTA PACIFICA WEBSITE | 875 E Ashby Pl Bldg 2 & 3, San Antonio, TX 78212