Est. on the East Side
Meet El Pirata
A pirate at the wheel, Sinaloa in the kitchen, and San Antonio in the seats.
The captain of the house
The pirate at the wheel
At the door, a life-size pirate keeps watch at his ship's wheel — Spurs banner above, Cowboys star at his side. He's the most photographed regular in the house and the keeper of the East Side's best mariscos.
The kitchen
Sinaloa-style, made right
Our kitchen cooks the mariscos tradition of Mexico's Pacific coast — aguachiles with real fire, ceviches cured fresh daily, molcajetes that arrive still sizzling, and the camarones sinaloenses that made the region famous. Coastal art on our walls points back to the source: Topolobampo, Sinaloa.
The room
Booths, murals y ambiente
Hand-painted murals, retro booths in every color, and tables that fit the whole family. Come for lunch, stay for the game.
Sports bar
Every game, every screen
Spurs, Cowboys, boxing, fútbol — if it matters in San Antonio, it's on at El Pirata. Cold buckets, hot botanas, full house.