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SATISFACTION FOR EVERY PALATE.
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.



Chef John Brand
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.


Merit Coffee
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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THE MENU
"So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being. "
- Franz Kafka


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Breakfast
6am - 11am
Oatmeal To-Go with Dried Fruits and Nuts...6
Jalapeno and Cheese Sausage Kolache...5
Ham and Eggs with Cheddar on Toasted Bun...9
Breakfast Bun with Bacon, Two Eggs and American Cheese...9
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese and Preserves...6
Croissant with Butter and Preserves...5
Warm Scone or Muffin...5
Banana Foster Muffin...5
Vegan Granola Bar...5
SALADS
Penne Pasta with Chicken, Basil, Lemon, Spinach and Parmesan...9
Gem Lettuce Salad with Parmesan, Lemon and Tarragon Vinaigrette...9
Kale with Candied Pecans, Cranberries, Chile Pepita Crunch and Apple Cider Vinaigrette...9
Curry Chicken Salad Bowl with Grains, Vegetables and Lettuces Cucumber, Basil, Mint and Chile Garlic Aioli...9
Charcuterie Cone: Cheese, Salami, Chorizo and Prosciutto with Almonds...9
Soup of the Day
Cup...8
Lunch
11am - 8pm
COLD SANDWICHES
Bolillo Sandwiches of Turkey, Cheese and Arugula...11
Bolillo Sandwich of Ham, Brie and Roasted Tomato...11
WARM SANDWICHES
Turkey with Kale Pesto, Provolone and Tomato on Seeded Grain Bread...13
Bratwurst with Beer Mustard, Onions and Gherkins on Pretzel Roll...13
Roast Beef Short Rib and Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Horseradish on Sourdough...13
‘Cuban’ with Ham, Gruyere, Mustard and Pickles on Sourdough...13

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Housemade Pickles
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"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