SAN ANTONIO – There’s a lot of talk in the San Antonio restaurant community after the Michelin Guide came to Texas for the first time on Monday.

San Antonio has always been known for its flavorful food. And now, after Mixtli received a Michelin starThe Alamo City is going to get a lot more attention when it comes to the restaurant scene.

“So now I feel like more eyes are on us. International eyes are on San Antonio. Before everything was just Tex-Mex. Tex-Mex. We go there for tacos when it’s not. You know, our food scene is amazing here,” said Chef Tatu Herrera, owner of Folklores Coffee House & Executive Chef at Dessert Spoon Restaurant.

Herrera said he knows the chefs at Mixtli and is excited about them. But he’s also proud that this “win” is in San Antonio.

And Herrera is excited to see what innovations will be here locally, with more chefs pushing the boundaries.

“The Chiefs will want to come to San Antonio. They’re going to want to be here and, you know, be innovative and show what, you know, what they’re talking about,” Herrera said.

David Gonzalez of Visit San Antonio said the recognition is a huge deal domestically and internationally, bringing more jobs and more visitors to San Antonio.

“It’s something known all over the world, and people are really looking for it all over the world. And a big part for us is that when people know there’s a Michelin restaurant in San Antonio, studies show they’ll stay here longer and spend more money in San Antonio,” Gonzalez said.

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