Attend Hidden Gems

Kick off your adventure at Hidden Gems and sample creations from San Antonio’s top hotel chefs and bartenders.

Visit Participating Restaurants

Beginning the day after the event, you’ll have 45 days to continue your culinary journey by visiting participating Hidden Gems restaurants.

Collect Your Badges

At each restaurant, scan the Hidden Gems QR code to collect a digital badge and track your progress.

Complete Your Quest

The more restaurants you visit, the more rewards you’ll unlock.

Hidden Gems Quest

The Adventure Continues!

Your Hidden Gems experience doesn’t end on October 8.

For the next 45 days, continue exploring San Antonio’s Hidden Gems by visiting participating hotel restaurants, enjoying exclusive perks, and collecting Passport badges along the way.

Each new restaurant gets you one step closer to Quest milestones and exclusive prizes.

How the Quest Works

1. Visit Participating Restaurants
Explore the participating Hidden Gems hotel restaurants during the 45-day Quest period.

2. Enjoy 10% Off
Hidden Gems attendees receive 10% off one qualifying check at each participating restaurant.

3. Collect Your Passport Badge
Complete the restaurant’s Quest check-in to add that location to your Hidden Gems Passport.

4. Keep Your Receipt
Keep your itemized dining receipt as proof of your visit until the Quest and prize drawings have officially ended.

5. Complete the Quest
Visit as many participating restaurants as you can. Complete all participating restaurant stops to qualify for the Hidden Gems Quest Grand Prize Drawing.

Your Hidden Gems Dining Benefit

Your Hidden Gems ticket unlocks a one-time 10% discount at each participating restaurant during the Quest.

Please note:

• The 10% discount may be used once per participating restaurant.
• Multiple Hidden Gems attendees cannot combine discounts on one check. Two participants do not equal 20% off.
• Discounts cannot be stacked with other coupons, promotions or special offers unless the restaurant allows it.
• Certain menu items, alcohol, special events or other purchases may be excluded at the restaurant’s discretion.
• Tax and gratuity are not included in the discount.
• We encourage guests to tip based on the original pre-discount total.

Passport & Visit Rules

To keep the Quest fair for everyone:

• Each restaurant may count only once toward your Quest.
• You must make a qualifying dine-in purchase to receive credit for the visit.
• Keep your receipt from every participating restaurant as proof of dining.
• All visits must take place during the official 45-day Quest period.
• Passport badges, restaurant QR codes, completion links and unique participant codes may not be shared, copied, posted or transferred.
• Each participant must complete their own restaurant visits.
• SAHLA may request proof of dining or verify a visit with a participating restaurant.
• Duplicate, shared or unverifiable Quest entries may be disqualified.

Grand Prize Quest

Think you can discover them all?

Participants who successfully complete every participating Hidden Gems Quest restaurant within the 45-day period will be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing.

Grand Prize

 Complimentary Hotel Stay
 Dinner Experience
 Two Tickets to Hidden Gems 2027

Completing all participating stops qualifies you for entry into the drawing and does not guarantee a prize.

Quest completion and qualifying restaurant visits may be verified before a participant is entered into the drawing.

Before You Visit

Restaurant hours, menus, reservations and availability may vary.

We recommend checking directly with each restaurant before visiting. Participating locations may also be subject to change during the Quest.

All qualifying visits must be completed within 45 days of Hidden Gems 2026.

Ready for Your Next Hidden Gem?

View Participating Restaurants

Use the restaurant list below to plan your Quest, discover new favorites and track your progress.

Keep your receipts. Collect your badges. Complete the Quest.