Coming together for good food at your favorite place… it’s an American tradition. Hotel Emma embraces the tradition at Supper, where Chef John Brand’s approach is straightforward and creative, guided by flavor, what’s in season, and what feels good in the center of a table shared by friends.
John is a true representative of that uniquely American class of chef – self-taught, working his way up from teenaged dishwasher to nationally-recognized chef. John’s twenty-five years of impressive stints include The Little Nell in Aspen, The Broadmoor and Keswick Hall.
To guide Hotel Emma’s raison d'etre:
a great hotel and cultural/culinary center of the city — the place with the best restaurant, the best martini, where we celebrate, make deals, and show off what we love most about San Antonio.
Grapefruit Salad with Oranges, Cantaloupe, Pineapple and Grapes...6
Granola and Dulce de Leche Yogurt with Apples, Pear and Toasted Coconut...9
Carrot and Ginger Lemonade...5
Green Juice of Cucumber, Celery, Honeydew Melon and Kale...8
Millionaire’s Bacon...6
Smoked Bacon...6
Pork Breakfast Sausage with Blueberry and Sorghum...6
Crispy and Cracked Yukon Potatoes with Caramelized Onion Cream...5
Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon with Fried Capers...6
Griddled Ham Sandwich with Scrambled Egg and Cheese on Toasted Croissant...13
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples, Banana, Blackberries and Pepita Seed Granola...10
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Pecan Bacon and Powdered Sugar...9
Toffee French Toast with Dates, Candied Pecans, Whipped Cream and Toffee Sauce...11
Poached Egg and Smashed Avocado with Pumpkin Seed and Morita Relish on Grain Toast...12
Simple Breakfast of Three Eggs with Bacon, Sourdough Toast, Jam and Butter...13
French Omelet with Aged White Cheddar Cheese and a Simple Green Salad...12
Prosciutto with Sunny Side Up Egg on Melted Gruyere and Ciabatta Bread...13
Green Chorizo Scotch Egg with Alfalfa Sprouts, Jalapeño Corn Bread and Provencal...12
Cinnamon and Ricotta Beignets with Cranberry Sauce, Powdered Sugar and Dulce De Leche...9
Jalapeño Sausage and Cheese Kolache...5
Pumpkin Bread Muffins...4
Buttermilk Biscuits with Jam and Butter...4
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread...5
Blistered Green Beans and Radish with Deviled Egg Remoulade...9
Country Pork Terrine with Pistachio, Mustard, Gherkins, Olives and Ciabatta...11
Crispy Cauliflower and Sprouts with Caramel Popcorn, Chili Honey and Muzquiz Nuts...12
Coconut and Cauliflower Soup with Basil, Chive and Dill...11
Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup with Mirepoix Vegetables...9
Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, Pickles and Green Goddess Dressing...11
Five Grain Bowl with Spinach, Sumac Roasted Beets, Chickpea Hummus, Olive Salad and Cilantro Zhoug...13
Turkey Breast Sandwich with Apricot, Cranberry, Fontina and Spinach on Grain Toast...13
Local Ranch Beef Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onion, Mustard Aioli, Lettuce and Pickles...15
Chicken Salad on Croissant with Walnuts, Grapes and Iceberg Lettuce...13
Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Goat Cheese, Burgundy Cabbage, Pickled Cauliflower and Capers...13
Steelhead Trout with Braised Cannellini Beans, Arugula, Sesame and Pepitas...18
Braised Beef Short Rib with Sweet Potato Hash, Jalapeño Cornbread and Mustard Cream Sauce...19
Roasted Chicken with Spinach Crepe, Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomato and Manchego Cheese...17
Salt and Vinegar Brussel Sprouts...12
Blistered Green Beans and Radish with Deviled Egg Remoulade...9
Country Pork Terrine with Pistachio, Mustard, Gherkins, Olives and Ciabatta...11
Crispy Cauliflower and Sprouts with Caramel Popcorn, Chili Honey and Muzquiz Nuts...12
Wood Roasted Broccoli Salad with Cardamom Tomato Sauce, Goat Cheese and Pomegranate... 10
Coconut and Cauliflower Soup with Basil, Chive and Dill...11
Artisan Leaf Lettuce Salad with Jicama, Cucumber, Radish, Hibiscus and Lime Vinaigrette...11
Warm Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Brie, Pecans and Sherry Vinaigrette...12
Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, Pickles and Green Goddess Dressing...11
Fresh Beet Salad with Five Grains, Spinach, Carrots, Red Beet Jam, Pumpkin and Sesame Seed Relish...13
Whole Grilled Bronzino with Olive Niçoise Salad, Haricot Verts, Roasted Tomatoes Artichokes and Creamy Dill Rice...35
Maitake Mushroom and Onion Risotto with Crimini, Shiitake, and Sunny Side Up Egg...23
Roasted Chicken Breast with Spinach Crepe, Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Manchego...25
Grilled Beef Ribeye with Spinach, Fingerling Potatoes and Tomato Chimichurri...47
Steelhead Trout with Braised Cannelini Beans, Arugula, Sesame and Pepitas...32
Country Fried and Smoked Quail with Mashed Potatoes and Pickled Corn Relish...27
Cheese Plate with Triple Cream Brie, Dapper Dairy Goat Cheese, White Chocolate Honeycomb, Baguette and Preserves...10
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Banana Curd and Toffee Sauce...10
Chocolate Cake with Salted Ginger Caramel, Honey Vanilla Ice Cream, Thyme and Black Pepper...10
Cheesecake Mousse with Grilled Pineapple, Beet Compote, Graham and Corn Streusel...10
Merit Martini Merit Coffee Espresso, Coffee Liqueur, Vodka...10
Housemade Irish Cream Irish Whiskey, Crème de Cacao, Walnut Bitters, Cocoa Powder...10
Blistered Green Beans and Radish with Deviled Egg Remoulade...9
Country Pork Terrine with Pistachio, Mustard, Gherkins, Olives and Ciabatta...11
Crispy Cauliflower and Sprouts with Caramel Popcorn, Chili Honey and Muzquiz Nuts...12
Grapefruit Salad, Cantaloupe, Pineapple and Grapes...6
Millionaire’s Bacon...6
Smoked Bacon...6
Pork Breakfast Sausage with Blueberry and Sorghum...6
Crispy and Cracked Yukon Potatoes with Caramelized Onion Cream...5
Granola and Dulce de Leche Yogurt with Apples, Pear and Toasted Coconut...9
Cinnamon and Ricotta Beignets with Cranberry Sauce, Powdered Sugar and Dulce De Leche...9
Pumpkin Bread Muffins...4
Buttermilk Biscuits with Jam and Butter...4
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread...5
Poached Egg and Smashed Avocado with Pumpkin Seed and Morita Relish on Grain Toast...12
French Omelet with Aged White Cheddar Cheese and a Simple Green Salad...12
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples, Banana, Blackberries and Pepita Seed Granola...10
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Pecan Bacon and Powdered Sugar...9
Toffee French Toast with Dates, Candied Pecans, Whipped Cream and Toffee Sauce...11
Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, Pickles and Green Goddess Dressing...11
Five Grain Bowl with Spinach, Sumac Roasted Beets, Chickpea Hummus, Olive Salad and Cilantro Zhoug...13
Turkey Breast Sandwich with Apricot, Cranberry, Fontina and Spinach on Grain Toast...13
Local Ranch Beef Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onion, Mustard Aioli, Lettuce and Pickles...15
Steelhead Trout with Braised Cannellini Beans, Arugula, Sesame and Pepitas...18
Braised Beef Short Rib with Sweet Potato Hash, Jalapeño Cornbread and Mustard Cream Sauce...19
Grapefruit Salad with Oranges, Cantaloupe, Pineapple and Grapes...6
Granola and Dulce de Leche Yogurt with Apples, Pear and Toasted Coconut...9
Carrot and Ginger Lemonade...5
Green Juice of Cucumber, Celery, Honeydew Melon and Kale...8
Millionaire’s Bacon...6
Smoked Bacon...6
Pork Breakfast Sausage with Blueberry and Sorghum...6
Crispy and Cracked Yukon Potatoes with Caramelized Onion Cream...5
Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon with Fried Capers...6
Griddled Ham Sandwich with Scrambled Egg and Cheese on Toasted Croissant...13
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples, Banana, Blackberries and Pepita Seed Granola...10
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Pecan Bacon and Powdered Sugar...9
Toffee French Toast with Dates, Candied Pecans, Whipped Cream and Toffee Sauce...11
Poached Egg and Smashed Avocado with Pumpkin Seed and Morita Relish on Grain Toast...12
Simple Breakfast of Three Eggs with Bacon, Sourdough Toast, Jam and Butter...13
French Omelet with Aged White Cheddar Cheese and a Simple Green Salad...12
Prosciutto with Sunny Side Up Egg on Melted Gruyere and Ciabatta Bread...13
Green Chorizo Scotch Egg with Alfalfa Sprouts, Jalapeño Corn Bread and Provencal...12
Cinnamon and Ricotta Beignets with Cranberry Sauce, Powdered Sugar and Dulce De Leche...9
Jalapeño Sausage and Cheese Kolache...5
Pumpkin Bread Muffins...4
Buttermilk Biscuits with Jam and Butter...4
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread...5
Blistered Green Beans and Radish with Deviled Egg Remoulade...9
Country Pork Terrine with Pistachio, Mustard, Gherkins, Olives and Ciabatta...11
Crispy Cauliflower and Sprouts with Caramel Popcorn, Chili Honey and Muzquiz Nuts...12
Coconut and Cauliflower Soup with Basil, Chive and Dill...11
Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup with Mirepoix Vegetables...9
Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, Pickles and Green Goddess Dressing...11
Five Grain Bowl with Spinach, Sumac Roasted Beets, Chickpea Hummus, Olive Salad and Cilantro Zhoug...13
Turkey Breast Sandwich with Apricot, Cranberry, Fontina and Spinach on Grain Toast...13
Local Ranch Beef Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onion, Mustard Aioli, Lettuce and Pickles...15
Chicken Salad on Croissant with Walnuts, Grapes and Iceberg Lettuce...13
Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Goat Cheese, Burgundy Cabbage, Pickled Cauliflower and Capers...13
Steelhead Trout with Braised Cannellini Beans, Arugula, Sesame and Pepitas...18
Braised Beef Short Rib with Sweet Potato Hash, Jalapeño Cornbread and Mustard Cream Sauce...19
Roasted Chicken with Spinach Crepe, Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomato and Manchego Cheese...17
Salt and Vinegar Brussel Sprouts...12
Blistered Green Beans and Radish with Deviled Egg Remoulade...9
Country Pork Terrine with Pistachio, Mustard, Gherkins, Olives and Ciabatta...11
Crispy Cauliflower and Sprouts with Caramel Popcorn, Chili Honey and Muzquiz Nuts...12
Wood Roasted Broccoli Salad with Cardamom Tomato Sauce, Goat Cheese and Pomegranate... 10
Coconut and Cauliflower Soup with Basil, Chive and Dill...11
Artisan Leaf Lettuce Salad with Jicama, Cucumber, Radish, Hibiscus and Lime Vinaigrette...11
Warm Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Brie, Pecans and Sherry Vinaigrette...12
Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, Pickles and Green Goddess Dressing...11
Fresh Beet Salad with Five Grains, Spinach, Carrots, Red Beet Jam, Pumpkin and Sesame Seed Relish...13
Whole Grilled Bronzino with Olive Niçoise Salad, Haricot Verts, Roasted Tomatoes Artichokes and Creamy Dill Rice...35
Maitake Mushroom and Onion Risotto with Crimini, Shiitake, and Sunny Side Up Egg...23
Roasted Chicken Breast with Spinach Crepe, Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Manchego...25
Grilled Beef Ribeye with Spinach, Fingerling Potatoes and Tomato Chimichurri...47
Steelhead Trout with Braised Cannelini Beans, Arugula, Sesame and Pepitas...32
Country Fried and Smoked Quail with Mashed Potatoes and Pickled Corn Relish...27
Cheese Plate with Triple Cream Brie, Dapper Dairy Goat Cheese, White Chocolate Honeycomb, Baguette and Preserves...10
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Banana Curd and Toffee Sauce...10
Chocolate Cake with Salted Ginger Caramel, Honey Vanilla Ice Cream, Thyme and Black Pepper...10
Cheesecake Mousse with Grilled Pineapple, Beet Compote, Graham and Corn Streusel...10
Merit Martini Merit Coffee Espresso, Coffee Liqueur, Vodka...10
Housemade Irish Cream Irish Whiskey, Crème de Cacao, Walnut Bitters, Cocoa Powder...10
Blistered Green Beans and Radish with Deviled Egg Remoulade...9
Country Pork Terrine with Pistachio, Mustard, Gherkins, Olives and Ciabatta...11
Crispy Cauliflower and Sprouts with Caramel Popcorn, Chili Honey and Muzquiz Nuts...12
Grapefruit Salad, Cantaloupe, Pineapple and Grapes...6
Millionaire’s Bacon...6
Smoked Bacon...6
Pork Breakfast Sausage with Blueberry and Sorghum...6
Crispy and Cracked Yukon Potatoes with Caramelized Onion Cream...5
Granola and Dulce de Leche Yogurt with Apples, Pear and Toasted Coconut...9
Cinnamon and Ricotta Beignets with Cranberry Sauce, Powdered Sugar and Dulce De Leche...9
Pumpkin Bread Muffins...4
Buttermilk Biscuits with Jam and Butter...4
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese Spread...5
Poached Egg and Smashed Avocado with Pumpkin Seed and Morita Relish on Grain Toast...12
French Omelet with Aged White Cheddar Cheese and a Simple Green Salad...12
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apples, Banana, Blackberries and Pepita Seed Granola...10
Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Pecan Bacon and Powdered Sugar...9
Toffee French Toast with Dates, Candied Pecans, Whipped Cream and Toffee Sauce...11
Gem Lettuce Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, Pickles and Green Goddess Dressing...11
Five Grain Bowl with Spinach, Sumac Roasted Beets, Chickpea Hummus, Olive Salad and Cilantro Zhoug...13
Turkey Breast Sandwich with Apricot, Cranberry, Fontina and Spinach on Grain Toast...13
Local Ranch Beef Burger with Gruyere, Caramelized Onion, Mustard Aioli, Lettuce and Pickles...15
Steelhead Trout with Braised Cannellini Beans, Arugula, Sesame and Pepitas...18
Braised Beef Short Rib with Sweet Potato Hash, Jalapeño Cornbread and Mustard Cream Sauce...19
On the bank of the San Antonio River, Supper feels part farm table, part bistro table. Brand’s elemental Midwestern approach is peppered with South Texas’ multicultural foodways and enriched with the bounty of our year-round producers.
My new favorite hotel is in an old brewery. In addition to the stellar restaurant, Supper, there’s a lobby bar, Sternewirth, named for a tradition entitling brewery workers to free beer (love that).
— Food & WineChef John Brand deftly marries comfort and creativity, using seasonal, local products in time-tested dishes — with twists that work. A favorite shared plate features roasted green beans with a dipping remoulade that incorporates toasted seaweed. Grilled slices of steak topped with a chimichurri wrought from roasted tomatoes, parsley and garlic plays well against fries cooked in duck fat. Dessert was never sweeter than in a ricotta-vanilla beignet, served with berry jam and dusted in rosemary-scented powdered sugar.
— Dallas Morning NewsSupper has quickly become a favorite among area eateries for its open kitchen and part-European bistro, part-Southern farmhouse style. Known for his grounded, flavorful compilations and unexpected details (don’t be surprised to find a spoonful of roe in your green beans, or slices of savory sweet potato garnishing your panna cot-ta), self-taught chef John Brand orchestrates the menu to provide artfully composed, seasonal fare from breakfast to, well, supper.
— The Local PalateHotel Emma showcases its culinary prowess in multiple ways, but it's on-site restaurant, Supper; located along the northern extension of the San Antonio river walk, is their best representation of what good food is all about. This farm-to-table restaurant almost dares you to not like veggies. Their menu is largely vegetarian, but each dish is so flavorful you don't miss the meat…A meal at Supper is an utter delight, not only because of the food and clear spirits cocktails, but also because of the stellar staff, beautiful views of the river from their outdoor patio, and the simple feeling that you're somewhere special.
— USA Today’s 10 BestSupper, the hotel’s flagship restaurant, is a light and airy space with an open kitchen commanded by Chef John Brand who brings with him a menu of refined farm-to-table offerings.
— Culturemap San AntonioChef John Brand wanted a hotel restaurant that didn’t seem like one, and he succeeds with Supper, where the farm-to-table magic and mundane (beet salad, anyone?) are elevated by his imagination. […] The crisp black, white, and stainless steel look of the dining room is well suited to the restored historic building at the Pearl, and the servers in their red-checked shirts add a touch of nostalgia.
— Texas MonthlyJohn Brand is a vegetable whisperer who transforms small plates into crave worthy dishes. […] Even though Brand and his team shine brightest with small vegetable plates, they execute main dishes with aplomb…manager Michael McClellan and Brand have trained their staff well. […] They’ve created a restaurant that complements the hotel but could stand on its own as a culinary destination in its own
— San Antonio Express NewsThe friendly staff and well-lit dining rooms reinforce a comforting sense of family meals.
— San Antonio MagazineSupper at Hotel Emma is worth every single bit of hype you’ve heard. Chef John Brand delivers in a spectacular way with each dish meticulously attended to with brilliant distinction.
— Culturemap San AntonioPlease keep me posted on the latest.