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    Acu Bistro Bar

    Eclectic Mediterranean with a Modern Texas Twist

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    The menu at Acú Bistro Bar is a cultural montage of dishes from all throughout the Mediterranean Seaboard. Our traditional cuisine is built around a stunning wood-fired oven that seamlessly evokes the flavor of traditional cooking with a dash of contemporary elegance. Our intention is to incorporate conventional and regional components while still paying homage to the regional cuisines. We strive to evoke the same atmosphere of hospitality that our family's matriarch, Acú, was famed for. The Arabic word habibi translates as "my love." It is mostly used as a pet name for close friends, partners, or family members. Here you are all Habibi.

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    Acu Bistro Bar
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    Larry Abel

    00:53 03 Jan 25
    I’ve eaten here many times and never been disappointed. From the short rib to the pizza, everything is delicious. The cocktails are great and the service even better.

    Rita Perez

    15:24 21 Dec 24

    Israel Cruz

    21:17 20 Dec 24
    We ordered the dates and ribs as appetizer which were really tasty. The lamb is probably the best I’ve had and short rib literally fell off the bone. The waiter could’ve been more attentive but it didn’t ruin my experience.

    Nancy Kenney

    17:03 15 Dec 24
    Interesting unique Mediterranean dishes. Great pizza!

    jessica alvarez

    19:08 24 Nov 24
    Dinner was WOW Delicious!! We ordered different appetizers and we loved them all! The entries were huge and sooooo good! Highly recommend Acu!!!!

    Julie L

    00:59 31 Dec 23
    Delicious! Acu is the best restaurant in the SA area. It’s consistently fabulous with food and drinks and the service is always great. While the menu is small, they do add occasional seasonal items. Don’t skip the pitas and hummus, or the paella, along with a Manhattan. Our favorite!

    Stacey D. Feldman

    16:43 30 Dec 23
    Food - 4.5, Service - 1We've wanted to come here for quite a while, and the food did not let us down! We had the seafood paella, hummus, beets, and piquillo peppers - all were delicious.However, our service really put such a damper on the entire experience. Our server barely greeted us, never asked if we'd like additional drinks, and we even had to flag him down more than once just to place our orders. He engaged with us as if he was doing us a favor. We asked for food recommendations since it was our first visit, and he offered nothing. Food was dropped at our table without a word or even a smile the entire evening.Understandably, everyone can have a bad day, and maybe this was the case, but it really is unfortunate that an establishment serving such quality food would result in this type of disappointing experience overall due to poor, apathetic service.

    Richard Perales

    20:33 20 Dec 23
    Gotta try it all. Carpaccio, Pulpo. Great place great atmosphere

    Angeline Williams

    19:01 20 Dec 23
    Extremely noisy. Will not return.

    Tad Wachter

    07:02 03 Dec 23

    Anil de Silva

    01:08 02 Jul 23
    The restaurant is small and intimate. The food is really very good. Very interesting tastes. I loved the bar drinks and the paella. The service was very attentive. It’s a little noisy as the crowd gathers. So it makes speaking with your wife and hearing her a little difficult. We will definitely be back.

    Paige Losoya

    20:54 14 May 23
    This was our first visit, and we were not disappointed. The atmosphere, wine, service, and food were excellent.

    M M M

    23:26 27 Apr 23
    I have been here twice; the restaurant’s soft lighting and few tables gave it a romantic ambiance. The Pulpo salad was perfect, Dolce Piccante pizza was bursting with flavor! We added pepperoni & Italian sausage 👌🏻 Celebrated my birthday here with 2 friends the second time; we started with Gambas Al Ajillo, and the Paella Mar was delicious!! Desserts just melt your heart but the sangrias are by the far the best I have ever had. Try it out, you won’t regret!

    Ravin Wolf

    02:49 25 Feb 23
    Oh my gawd this place is amazing! We stopped by this evening after seeing great reviews and were not disappointed. Absolutely everything we had was off the charts delicious!! Our bartender/food server Adriana was fantastic and we will definitely be back!! A must go to in the city!

    Daniel Angeles

    04:37 13 Feb 23
    Awesome place to be if you're craving both Spanish and Mediterranean food. We got paella, octopus, lamb rack, and the chicken. Everything was super delicious except the paella was a little salty and just lacks the paella flavor on the rice. The octopus was super tender and the chicken was tasty and juicy. I definitely recommend the bacon wrapped dates, mussels, and the octopus. Good hidden spot not too far from SA!

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    • 21715 Interstate 10, San Antonio, Texas 78257, United States

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