Castle Hills neighborhood restaurant Clementine is welcoming September with a full lineup of special events and seasonal offerings. Throughout the month, guests can experience a patio wine tasting, live music, a Coastal Italian-inspired lunch, a one-night-only Dessert Salon, and an opportunity to dine for a cause during The Big Give. Clementine is also introducing a new Ceviche of the Month featuring Carolina fluke.
CEVICHE OF THE MONTH
Clementine’s September Ceviche of the Month is a Carolina Fluke Crudo, featuring confit tomato and tomato juice, popcorn, chile oil, lemon and basil. The seasonal dish will be available throughout the month as part of Clementine’s rotating menu.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL, NEW-SCHOOL PATIO WINE TASTING
Clementine will host a relaxed outdoor wine tasting on Thursday, September 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. featuring three thoughtfully selected wines, each paired with a savory bite. The approximately 45-minute tasting is $35 per person, paid at the event. Reservations are required and space is limited.
Food pairings include Carolina BBQ Oysters with soft bacon and absinthe BBQ sauce, Pimento Cheese Gougeres, Cold Fried Chicken Wings with sauces, Corn Bread Muffins with caviar and salted cultured butter, and Lemon Meringue Tarts. Wines featured during the tasting will also be available to order at wholesale pricing for pickup the following week. Guests are encouraged to stay for dinner afterward. In the event of rain, the tasting will be rescheduled. Guests can secure their ticket online via OpenTable here.
LIVE MUSIC EVENING AT CLEMENTINE
Each month, on the third Thursday, Clementine comes alive with raw oysters shucked to order, wine flowing throughout the evening, and live music from local musician Chris Guerrero. With no cover charge, this event happening on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. offers an easygoing midweek gathering where guests can come early, stay late, and enjoy great food, live entertainment, and Clementine's welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Guests can make reservations on Clementine’s website here.
Each month, on the third Thursday, Clementine comes alive with raw oysters shucked to order, wine flowing throughout the evening, and live music from local musician Chris Guerrero. With no cover charge, this event happening on Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. offers an easygoing midweek gathering where guests can come early, stay late, and enjoy great food, live entertainment, and Clementine's welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Guests can make reservations on Clementine’s website here.
COASTAL ITALIAN-THEMED THIRD FRIDAY LUNCH
Clementine’s monthly Friday lunch heads to the Italian coast in September with a four-course Coastal Italian menu served on Friday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Guests can choose among dishes including Vitello Tonnato; fennel, blood orange and mackerel salad; Busiate con Pesto Trapanese with tomato, pistachio, garlic and basil; Linguine alle Vongole with Manila clams; lemon risotto with calamari; and roasted branzino with cherry tomatoes and Castelvetrano olives. Dessert selections include tiramisu and ricotta beignets with limoncello anglaise. Guests can make reservations on Clementine’s website here.
THE BIG GIVE DINNER
On Wednesday, September 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Clementine will donate a portion of dinner sales to Great Hearts Monte Vista as part of The Big Give, San Antonio’s 24-hour celebration of nonprofit giving.
The cause is especially meaningful to chefs John and Elise Russ, whose two children attend Great Hearts Monte Vista. Guests are invited to join Clementine for dinner and help support a school community that is close to the Russ family. Whether joining with family, for a date night, or with a group of friends, a portion of each dinner will go directly back to Great Hearts Monte Vista. Guests can make reservations on Clementine’s website here.
DESSERT SALON
On Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:30 p.m., Clementine will host an intimate, one-night-only Dessert Salon for just 12 guests, showcasing an elevated progression of desserts, wine pairings and savory touches from chefs John and Elise Russ.
The evening begins with gougères and Champagne before moving through courses including three-year-aged Gouda from Chef John Russ; a verjus soda and lemon sorbet palate cleanser; a coconut, passion fruit and vanilla bean verrine; honey cheesecake with sour cream ice cream and apricot; and chocolate crémeux with coffee semifreddo and hazelnut nougatine. The experience concludes with mignardises. Tickets are now on sale here.
About Clementine
Opened in 2018 in the Castle Hills community of San Antonio, Clementine is a family-owned neighborhood restaurant serving seasonal, innovative eats in a modern and lively atmosphere. Led by Chef John Russ, a 2023 James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef: Texas, and Pastry Chef Elise Russ, the menu features bold, globally inspired flavors through a rotating selection of small plates, generous platters, produce-forward “sideboard” options, and nostalgic, imaginative desserts.
Many guests choose the signature Feed Me, a six-course, family-style dining experience where Chef Russ and team create a personalized menu for the table based on seasonal ingredients and creative pairings. In addition to dinner service Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Clementine offers lunch on the third Friday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Clementine is also home to The Juice Box, a sommelier and Chef Russ-curated monthly wine club showcasing unexpected, highly drinkable bottles to be enjoyed at home. For special occasions, the restaurant offers private buyouts, providing a warm, intimate setting for all kinds of celebrations. Clementine @Home extends the experience even further, with a fully staffed, in-home dining service that brings Clementine’s hospitality and flavor to your table.
Named among the San Antonio Express-News’ Top 10 Restaurants in San Antonio for 2026, Clementine is located at 2195 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, TX 78213. For more information, call (210) 503-5121 or visit www.clementine-sa.com. Follow on Instagram @clementine.sanantonio and like on Facebook @Clementine.SanAntonio.
