Best Deli in San Antonio · San Antonio, TX
Schilo's Delicatessen is the oldest restaurant in San Antonio, serving German-Texan food downtown since 1917, when the Alsatian-immigrant Schilo family set up near the River Walk. Its split-pea soup, house-made root beer and Reuben are why regulars have come back for a century, past long communal tables and the occasional accordion.
A downtown landmark for over 100 years, Schilo's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in San Antonio.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Schilo's Delicatessen (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.