WELCOME, BIENVENUE, VÄLKOMMEN,
BIENVENIDO, 欢迎
Welcome to Bite, where the menu is composed from fresh and high-quality ingredients with a little extra bite. Influenced chef-owner Lisa Astorga-Watel’s travels, Bite specializes in delicious fare from around the world that will have you questioning all culinary rules. Cotton candy in your mimosa? She went there.
A lamb egg roll that looks just like a cigar? Let’s do it. Think, an intimate 12-table atmosphere with booming pops of colors and art that has you wanting to bring out your own paint and palette. Bite is more than just good food and creative cocktails, it is a place where creative people come together to celebrate life and the best eggs Benedict they’ve ever had.
Imagination is poured into every white space on the wall and in between every garnish, roux and chop. Come to Bite, and play with your food. Southtown has never been cooler.
- BITE MENU
We are open for Brunch and Dinner. Endless flavors and endless possibilities can be found out of the Bite’s kitchen. With a mixture of cultures and travels from around the world can be found in every dish. Quality not quantity is what we believe in – Southtown has never been cooler! Come to Bite at our operating hours:
| APPETIZERS | |
| Soup Du Jour | $6.00 |
| Butternut Squash | $6.00 |
| Puerto Banus Crostini (Tomato, Oregano, Serrano Ham & Parmesan Cheese) | $11.00 |
| Country Pate or Duck Rillettes | $12.00 |
| Escargots with Garlic Butter | $12.00 |
| Crispy Wonton Goat Cheese Ravioli | $12.00 |
| Beet and Goat Cheese Cake | $12.00 |
| Steak Tartare with Toast | $14.00 |
| Lamb Cigar | $14.00 |
| Grilled Romaine with Beans and Proscuitto | $14.00 |
| Steamed Mussels | $14.00 |
| Lobster Spring Roll | $15.00 |
| Seared Foie Gras | $22.00 |
| Glacier Bay Oysters (Baked or Raw) | $3.50 Ea |
| ENTREES | |
| Seared Tuna Nicoise | $17.00 |
| Bite Burger (Avocado, Bacon, Cheese & Egg) | $18.00 |
| Mushroom Raviolis with Crab Meat | $19.00 |
| Ropa Sucia (Steamed Bag of Seafood, Sausage & Beans) | $20.00 |
| Grilled Salmon | $22.00 |
| Grilled Beef Tenderloin Churrasco | $22.00 |
| Duck Confit with Mashed Potatoes | $22.00 |
| Grilled Quail with Parmesan Risotto | $23.00 |
| Soft Shell Crab Tempura | $24.00 |
| Veal Sweetbreads with Truffle Sauce | $24.00 |
| Lamb Chops Provençales | $25.00 |
| Roasted Chilean Sea Bass | $26.00 |
| Butter Poached Lobster | $26.00 |
| Dover Sole Meunière – Half | $27.00 |
| Dover Sole Meunière – Whole | $54.00 |
| DESSERTS | |
| Gelatos | $6.00 |
| Crème Brûlée | $8.00 |
| Chocolate Mousse | $8.00 |
| Lemon Tart | $8.00 |
| Churros with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream | $8.00 |
| Bananas Flambees with Rum | $10.00 |
| DAILY SPECIALS AND BRUNCH SPECIALS | |
| CAN BE FOUND ON THE BOARD AT THE RESTAURANT | |
| WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU DINING WITH US SOON! |
| TEXAS BEER | ||
| Legal Blonde Lager 4.80% | $6.00 | |
| Hung Jury, Hefeweizen 5.00% | $7.00 | |
| Angus Apple Bomb 6.20% | $9.00 | |
| Smash & Grab, IPA 6.10% | $9.00 | |
| OUR OTHER BEER | ||
| Modelo Especial, Lager 4.4% | $5.00 | |
| Brunette, Nut Brown Ale 4.8% | $6.00 | |
| Dirty Blonde, Wheat Ale 4.5% | $6.00 | |
| Ridgeback, Amber Ale 6.1% | $7.00 | |
| Buffalo Sweat, Oatmeal Cream Stout 5.0% | $7.00 | |
| Wine Selection | ||
| CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING | BY GLASS | BOTTLE |
| La Luca Prosecco Split | $12.00 | |
| Mont Marcal Cava Brut, Spain | $11.00 | $56.00 |
| Veuve Cliquot, France | $110.00 | |
| Dom Perignon, France | $250.00 | |
| WHITE | BY GLASS | BOTTLE |
| Chateau Greffiers Burgundy, France | $12.00 | $44.00 |
| Cinquante-Cinq Viognier, France | $9.00 | $32.00 |
| Frisk Riesling, Australia | $7.00 | $24.00 |
| Scapetta Pinot Grigio, Italy | $10.00 | $36.00 |
| Caves de Sancerre, France | $11.00 | $40.00 |
| Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc, California | $65.00 | |
| RED | BY GLASS | BOTTLE |
| Juan Gil Monestrell, Spain | $11.00 | $40.00 |
| Ventisquero “Grey” Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile | $13.00 | $48.00 |
| Douro, Portugal | $9.00 | $35.00 |
| Chateau Larose-Trintaudon, Bordeaux, France | $12.00 | $44.00 |
| Tahuan Malbec, Argentina | $11.00 | $40.00 |
| Left Coast Cellars Pinot Noir, Oregan | $13.00 | $48.00 |
| La Maldita Garnacha, Spain | $10.00 | $38.00 |
| Tannat, France | $9.00 | $35.00 |
| Vietti Nebiolo, Italy | $60.00 | |
| Chateau de Sales, Bordeaux, France | $95.00 | |
| Montes “Purple Angel” Carmenere, Chile | $130.00 | |
| ROSÉ | BY GLASS | BOTTLE |
| Becker Provencal, Spain | $9.00 | $32.00 |
| Gerard Cotes de Roses | $11.00 | $40.00 |
| Cocktails | ||
| “Outside the Box” Summer Libations | ||
Prickly Pear Margarita Sans Salt or With, Our Tribute to West Texas | $8.50 | |
Bite Violette Grape grown Folk Punch on Steroids | $10.00 | |
Lychee Martini Light & Fluffy concoction of Lychee, Sake & Vodka | $11.00 | |
Lotus Martini Hints of Vanilla & Coconut wrapped in Watermelon & Peach | $12.00 | |
Lucastevo Martini Spicy Cucumber Martini goodness made with Vodka | $12.00 | |
Caipirinhas Brazilian Traditional Drink made with Cachaça Pick your Poison: Mango, Blackberry, Tamarind, or Passionfruit | $12.00 | |
| Chasing Rainbows Orange Sorbet, Prosecco and all the Sprinkles | $14.00 |
| The Get Lucky Happy Hour: 5-7 PM Tuesday – Thursday | |
| 1/2 Price Appetizers During Happy Hour | |
| Prickly Pear Margarita Sans Salt or with – Our Tribure to West Texas | $4.25 |
| Bite Violette Grape grown Folk Punch on Steroids | $5.00 |
| Lychee Martini Light & Fluffy Concoction of Lychee, Sake & Vodka | $5.50 |
| Caipirinhas Brazilian Traditional Drink made with Cachaça | $6.00 |
| Lotus Martini Hints of Vanilla & Coconut wrapped into Watermelon & Peach | $6.00 |
| Lucastevo Martini Spicy Cucumber Martini goodness made with Vodka | $6.00 |
| Chasing Rainbows Orange Sorbet, Prosecco, and all the Sprinkles | $7.00 |
| Service Professionals join us every Tuesday for “SIP” at Bite (Service Industry Preciation) all night long |
RESERVATIONS
- ABOUT BITE
Lisa Astorga-Watel, Owner and General Manager
Lisa Astorga-Watel, is proud to present her new restaurant “Bite”. Chef Lisa Astorga-Watel grew up in Santiago, Chile before moving to Houston, Texas where she attended The Culinary Art Institute. She went on to have a successful career as a private chef for celebrities before meeting her husband, Chef Damien Watel. The couple is now married with one son named Enzo. The menu’s eclectic “70’s modern twist” taste and portions are directly influenced by Chef Astorga-Watel’s travels around the globe.
- OPEN HOURS
| Tuesday – Thursday | 5pm-10pm |
| Friday | 5pm-11pm |
| Saturday | 11am – 2pm & 5-11pm |
| Sunday | 11am-2pm |
| Bistro Lunch Hours: Tues – Fri | 11:30am-2pm |
| Happy Hour: Tues – Thurs | 5pm-7pm |
(Menu Served Until 11pm) Open Saturday & Sunday for Brunch
Now Open for Lunch Tues thru Friday
Chef Vatel now selling Almond Croissants!
Learn More
- PRESS
A small nine table restaurant known for its fun food, funky cocktails, eclectic wines, and great service. Bite’s chef, Lisa Astorga-Watel, is breaking boundaries with dishes like lamb cigars and mimosa cotton candy skewers. As the perfect addition to Southtown’s artsy vibes, Bite is delivering culinary masterpieces that will have you smiling and snapping photos of your dinner. Bite is continuing to grow its presence in San Antonio’s favorite spot for something a little bit on the funky side.
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GET IN TOUCH
- Fotos
- Private Dining
Cook with the Watel’s! Chef Lisa Astorga-Watel and her husband, Chef Damien Watel, from Chez Vatel Bistro, offers private cooking classes. From catering your event or an evening full of good food, the Watel’s got you covered.