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A splendid little gustatory temple tucked away in the old brewing department, LARDER at Hotel Emma is for guests and locals alike. We carry local groceries, global provisions, fine wine, beer worthy of our location, just-out-of-the-oven baked goods, fresh flowers, house-butchered meats and freshly-prepared foods to eat in or take out.
Hotel Emma Chef and Culinary Director
John is responsible for the flavor, quality and eclecticism of Larder’s prepared foods and groceries. Larder is integral to John’s holistic culinary vision, which encompasses Supper, Sternewirth and the hotel’s unparalleled catering and in-room dining. Twenty-five years after impressive stints at The Little Nell in Aspen, The Broadmoor and Keswick Hall, John celebrates San Antonio’s rich local sources and international flavor at Larder.
There is merit in pursuing perfection. Merit Roasting Co. sources beans directly from mostly single-farm growers, perfects them through the art/science of precision roasting, and delivers directly to us. Then we make transcendent coffee for you.
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"So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being. "
- Franz Kafka
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6am - 11am
Oatmeal To-Go with Dried Fruits and Nuts...5
La Babia Beef Pastrami and Fontina Cheese Kolache...5
Two Scrambled Eggs and Cheddar on Toasted Croissant...7
English Muffin with Scrambled Egg, Chorizo and Cheddar Cheese...7
Breakfast Bun with Bacon, Two Eggs and American Cheese...7
Breakfast Tacos on Flour Tortilla – bean/cheese, chorizo/egg, bacon/egg/cheese...5 ea.
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese or Butter...4
Cranberry, White Cheddar and Rosemary Scone...4
Frosted Cinnamon Brioche Roll...3
Carrot Ginger Bread...4
Basil Penne Pasta Salad with Lemon, Chicken, Spinach and Parmesan...9
Gem Lettuce Salad with Pickled Corn Relish and Green Goddess Dressing...9
Lettuce Salad with Jicama, Radish, Hibiscus and Lime Vinaigrette...9
11am - 8pm
COLD SANDWICHES
Spinach Wrap with Cucumber, Carrot, Radish, Olives and Goat Cheese...9
Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich with Tomato and Lettuce...9
WARM SANDWICHES
Turkey Breast with Gruyere, Mustard, Pickles on Toasted Sourdough...11
Four Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich with Kale Pesto...9
Toasted Salami and Fontina Sandwich with Tapenade on Ciabatta...10
Grilled Ham and Gruyere Cheese on Sourdough...11
Peeler Farms Beef Burger with American Cheese, Thousand Island Dressing, Lettuce and Tomato...12
Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella with Pesto on Ciabatta...9
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Because we are dedicated to providing the highest-quality products, our selection of groceries and prepared foods changes daily. Avoid the crowds and safely shop inside Hotel Emma or place a pickup order.
Available for pickup in-store, or on the front drive at valet.
Also on tap: Barista-made coffee and espresso drinks
Housemade Pickles
"The gourmet market inside the Hotel Emma offers a thoughtfully chosen selection of imported and artisan products, kitchen tools, cookbooks, beers and wines and a deli case filled with house-prepared salads, prepared and house-cured meats, assorted pastries, coffees (including a special Hotel Emma blend from Merit Coffee), and an array of cold and pressed sandwiches. Like everything else in the hotel, this grab-and-go market has its own sense of high-low style."
— San Antonio-Express News"For fresh salads, playful pressed sandwiches (we’re down with Brie, apple, and burnthoney), and endless riffs on that Texas treasure, the kolache, Larder is the place to be. At this refined gourmet grocery, you can eat-in and relax over a glass of Texas wine or a cup of coffee (they exclusively serve Merit brand), or select from farm-fresh snacks such as fine cheeses and tart pickles to stock up your hotel “ice box” for later. Hint: the corn and coconut pudding pop always proves a winner."
— The Local Palate"Little sister Larder, the hotel's coffee shop/bakery/boutique grocer is perfect for morning and afternoon pick-me-ups and a quick grab-and-go lunch."
— SA Current