Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar – Mexican
Vibrant energy meets modern flair in this stylish retreat, where the air is thick with the smoky aroma of fire-roasted salsas and the irresistible sizzle of bubbling queso flameado. Guests gather over shared platters of zesty lime-marinated ceviche and crisp jicama shrimp tacos, pairing bold, heat-kissed flavors with a sophisticated atmosphere that invites long, festive evenings. This spirited destination seamlessly blends the warmth of traditional Mexican soul with a sleek, contemporary pulse, creating the perfect backdrop for lingering over hand-mashed guacamole and fresh oysters.
146, East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205 +12102222362 https://acenar.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Dairy-Free at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mini Skewers (Alambres), Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips and Tinga Chicken Chalupa. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 2 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mini Skewers (Alambres) and Tinga Chicken Chalupa. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 11 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Pescado Veracruz, Caramel Flan and Churritos. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 3 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Cabrito, Crispy Pork Tips (Carnitas) and Shrimp Campechana. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 5 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips, Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Acenar Hand Shaken Margarita. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 9 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chocolate Mousse, Caramel Flan and Churritos. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 1 heart-healthy-tagged dish on its current menu, including Caramel Flan. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar in San Antonio has 3 low-fat-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fajitas, Crispy Pork Tips (Carnitas) and Chicken Mole. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Tres Enchiladas | 50 g | 38.4 g |
| Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips | 34.9 g | 33.2 g |
| Mexican Caesar Salad | 45.5 g | 30.5 g |
| Shrimp Campechana | 28.1 g | 29 g |
| Crispy Pork Tips (Carnitas) | 15 g | 28.5 g |
| Enchiladas de Camaron | 46.9 g | 27 g |
| Chicken Tinga Empanadas | 26 g | 23.1 g |
| Oyster Tacos | 16.1 g | 21.6 g |
| Queso de la Casa | 97.7 g | 18.4 g |
| Cabrito | 0 g | 17 g |
| Tacos a la Parrilla | 25.6 g | 16.7 g |
| Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca) | 26.4 g | 16.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Antojitos
- Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips - $5: Housemade fire roasted salsa and chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Bean & Cheese Nachos - $13: Beans and cheese on housemade chips Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso de la Casa - $12.75: Melted cheese with chorizo, pico de gallo, chile arbol, with housemade chips Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Appetizer Sampler To Share - $21: Chicken flautas, beef alambres, & quesadillas. Served with pico de gallo & guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jicama Shrimp Tacos - $14.75: Gulf shrimp sautéed & served on jicama with tamarindo sauce & crispy leeks Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Cheese (Queso Flameado) - $14.25: Chihuahua & Monterey Jack cheeses, mushrooms, chorizo, grilled onions & peppers Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oysters (Ostiones) - $13.75: Buttermilk-fried oysters on yucca chips, w/ jalapeño honey mayo & charred pineapple Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mini Skewers (Alambres) - $14.25: Marinated beef skewers drizzled with chimichurri salsa on a bed of cabbage lime slaw Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lime Marinated Fish (Ceviche) - $15: Lime-marinated fish served with housemade chips & sliced avocado Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole for Two - $15.5: Made tableside, served with housemade chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tinga Empanadas - $13.75: Stuffed with chorizo, tinga-style shredded chicken, jalapeño salsa, cabbage lime slaw, avocados Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Campechana - $15.25: Large shrimp, spicy house-made cocktail sauce, onions, cilantro, avocados Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads and Soups
- House Salad - $12.25: Spicy mixed greens, tomato, avocado & goat cheese with onion sherry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca) - $11.75: Grilled chicken in a chile pasilla & tomato-spiced broth, topped with cubed cheese Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Caesar Salad - $13.5: Romaine hearts, cotija cheese, chile croutons, chipotle Caesar dressing Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Little Bit of Everything (Poquito de Todo) - $25: Skewered shrimp, carnitas, grilled marinated beef, spicy sausage, charbroiled chicken served with chiles and cebollas asadas, charro beans, guacamole and pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas - $24: Grilled beef or chicken served with grilled onions, charro beans, guacamole & pico de gallo Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Pork Tips (Carnitas) - $24: Crisp marinated pork served with grilled onions and peppers, charro beans, guacamole and pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Pork (Cochinita Pibil) - $19.75: Achiote-marinated pork slowly roasted in banana leaves. Served with cilantro rice, black beans and escabeche vegetables Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chipotle Chicken - $18.25: Grilled chicken breast topped with chipotle cream sauce. Served with spinach con queso, roasted corn rice and black beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Mole - $17.5: Tender boneless chicken breast simmered in mole poblano sauce Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Tenderloin (Lomo de Puerco) - $21.5: Grilled adobo pork loin with mole Guerrero & mole verde. Served with sweet potato and spinach tamale Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Shrimp (Camarones a la Diabla) - $29.5: Garlic & chipotle-buttered shrimp over cilantro rice & roasted cream corn pico Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Pepper (Chile Relleno de Res) - $17: Souffle-coated poblano chile stuffed beef topped with ranchera salsa Available at: dinner, lunch
- Snapper Adobo Style - $29.75: Grilled filet of snapper with guajillo rub and cilantro pesto served with cilantro rice and sautéed veggies Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pescado Veracruz - $28: Pan seared fillets of tilapia in tomato, olive caper sauce served with cilantro rice and microgreens Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cabrito - $29: Young Texas goat steam-roasted and served ancho salsa ranchera, Mexican rice and refried beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos and Enchiladas
- Tinga Chicken Chalupa - $16.75: Chicken sautéed with spicy Mexican sausage, cabbage lime slaw and avocado plus chile arbol salsa Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oyster Tacos - $17: Chicken-fried oysters, charred pineapple, micro greens w/ jalapeño honey mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos a la Parrilla - $16.25: Choice of grilled beef, chicken or pork with cilantro, onion & fresh pineapple Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Tacos - $16.5: Grilled fish, jalapeño honey mayo with cabbage slaw and pickled red onions. Served with white rice and black beans Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Tacos - $20: Guajillo-braised short ribs, with cabbage lime slaw, Mexican rice & refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchiladas de Camaron - $16: Sautéed shrimp & crab-filled corn tortillas, topped with roasted tomato sauce & Monterey Jack cheese Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tres Enchiladas - $16.75: Tasting of 3 signature house enchiladas: Queso, Mole & Verde Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Enchiladas de Queso - $15.5: Cheese enchiladas topped with chile con carne & more cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Chocolate Mousse - $10.75: Silky cinnamon-spiked mousse cake with bananas & whipped cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Caramel Flan - $10.75: Creamy caramel flan with whipped cream and served with berry compote Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Three Milk Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches) - $10.75: Moist sponge cake layered w/ sweet milks, with cajeta, berries & melon pico Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Acenar Bread Pudding - $10.75: Warm buttery croissant soufflé with golden raisins, pecans, cajeta. Served with vanilla ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Churritos - $10.75: Mini churros coated in cinnamon sugar and served with chocolate, cajeta and berry sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
Beverages
- Acenar Hand Shaken Margarita - $12.75: Hand shaken margarita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Acenar Sangria - $10: House specialty sangria Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Domestic Beer - $4.5: Bud Light, Blue Moon, Coors Light, Lone Star, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Shinerbock, Shiner Blonde
- Import Beer - $5.5: Corona, Dos Equis Lager, Modelo, Pacifico, Tecate, Stella Artois, Negra Modelo
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages - $4: Tea, Lemonade, Sodas, Topo Chico Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
Frequently Asked Questions about Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar
- Is Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar has 4 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mini Skewers (Alambres), Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips and Tinga Chicken Chalupa.
- What can I eat at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar on a dairy-free diet?
- Mini Skewers (Alambres), Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips and Tinga Chicken Chalupa carry the dairy-free tag, out of 4 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar have vegan options?
- Yes. 5 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Fire Roasted Salsa & Chips and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
- Is Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar gluten-free?
- 2 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Ácenar Hot Mex Cool Bar?
- Tres Enchiladas, at roughly 38.4g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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