Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill

Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Johnnie in Business Lunch, Celebrations, Foods, Fresh Reviews, Group Friendly, Happy Hour, Kid Friendly, News Flash, Outdoor, Quickie Lunch, Testimonials

Inspired by culinary influences from Louisiana, Texas, California and Mexico, Z’Tejas at La Cantera features an exhibition kitchen in the main dining area. They also offer both a private dining room and al fresco dining on their 50-seat heated and covered patio with fireplace. I can’t imagine needing heat or fireplace right now, but come winter it will offer a cozy retreat. Z’Tejas has become known for its fresh, southwestern menu. The atmosphere is Nuevo southwestern which was very quaint.

I stopped in to Z’Tejas for lunch this weekend while out shopping at the beautiful La Cantera Mall northwest of San Antonio. Once seated, our server brought a piping hot skillet of corn bread for us to munch on while we were looking over the menu. This was a very yummy and welcome surprise as we were very hungry after a few hours of shopping. This cornbread was slightly sweet, moist and had whole corn kernels to give it a nice substance. Very pleasant touch!

My selection for this meal was the Chicken Avocado sandwich which is one of their signature dishes. It consisted of a grilled cilantro pesto chicken breast topped with melted Jack cheese and fresh avocado slices, served on a bun with lettuce, red onion and tomato with a jalapeno mayonnaise. The jalapeno mayonnaise gave the sandwich a great flavor with just the right amount of bite. All the vegetables on the sandwich were very fresh and it was a good size for most people. This sandwich was accompanied by a side of sweet potato fries. Unfortunately the fries were a little cold when the meal was brought out, so they lost some of their appeal.

My friend had the Chicken Fried Chicken, a battered cilantro pesto chicken breast served with Texas cream-style gravy, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. He said everything was fresh but it wasn’t the best Chicken Fried Chicken he had eaten, however overall, the meal wasn’t bad. He did like the fresh vegetables served with the meal.

All in all, Z’Tejas is a nice place to have a sit down lunch or dinner while out shopping at this outdoor mall. It is also a place to have drinks with friends after shopping. They have Happy Hour Monday – Friday from 3:00 Pm – 7:00 Pm with appetizer specials from $4 – $6.

Z’Tejas does a brunch on weekends and also offers a do it yourself Bloody Mary, Bloody Maria and Mimosa Bar on Saturday from 11:00 AM – 3:00 Pm and Sunday from 10:00 Am – 3:00 Pm.

Gluten Free items are available on the menu.

210-690-3334

http://sanantonio.ztejas.com/