New Food Options For The New AT&T Center

No Top Chef, Masterchef or Iron Chef would ever want to attempt the nightly challenge that Aramark and Levy Restaurants face: feed more than 18,000 hungry Spurs, Rampage and Stars fans or concert goers every night at the AT&T Center.

Jamie Kommer is Aramark general manager at the AT&T Center and Johnny Blackerby is executive chef for Levy Restaurants at the arena. They’ve helped craft the menu for the AT&T Center when it opens on Friday for opening night after a $110-million renovation.

When the Spurs host the Brooklyn Nets, fans will be able to try new AT&T Center menu items, including the Double Pig Mac & Cheese – topped with pulled pork, bacon and fried onions – and the Spurger, a burger topped with poblanos and chili branded with the Spurs logo.

“It’s like running the largest restaurant in the state,” Kommer said. “It is very rewarding to see people enjoying our food and the experience we’re providing to our guests.”

Crafting the menu is a herculean task, taking into consideration that 18,418 fans fill the AT&T Center and that the average human has 10,000 taste buds.

In addition to regular arena favorites such as hot dogs and nachos, the new menu items have elevated game cuisine and taken local flavors into account. At Section 105 and the East Porch, fans can try street tacos, and on the charter level, there’s the Italian autostrada sandwich with Italian meats, cheese and pickled onions.

Blackerby said an important part of the process was using local companies, as local brewery Freetail will have beer in the AT&T Center and Groomer Seafood, another San Antonio company, will help provide the fish for surf dishes.

“When a family visits AT&T Center, its like they’re entering our home,” Blackerby said. “We want to ensure there’s a little something that will keep everyone happy whether it’s a snack, a beverage or a dish they haven’t tried before.”

Spurs season ticket member Debbie Puckett got a chance to sample the new menu items during a Spurs preseason game. Her favorite food was the Double Pig Mac & Cheese, something she said she’d want to eat at home for dinner every night. The  Double Pig is served at the new East Porch on the AT&T Center’s balcony level.

“I’d die for that mac and cheese,” Puckett said. “This isn’t stuff that you picture in an arena. It just adds to why these games are the best nights out for us. You have the game, the food and the Spurs.”

Levy Restaurant director of operations Jonathan Mack said the Spurger is a prime example of the way restaurants in the AT&T Center have put the fans’ appetites first.

Burgers have always been the No. 1 seller at the AT&T Center for Levy, so they have elevated the traditional burger with a Tex-Mex zing.

“We always listen to fan feedback and think about the local San Antonio culture as a starting point for foods we think they’ll love,” Mack said. “Elevating the food to us means sourcing the best products locally whenever we can, dreaming up new ways to serve those traditional fan favorites and staying on top of food trends to deliver the latest the culinary scene has to offer.”

With the new food menu, there’s a chance to try a new item at all 41 Spurs home games this season. 

Take a look at the new items: Photo Gallery https://www.nba.com/spurs/gallery/new-food-att-center

NEW AT&T CENTER MENU ITEMS

New Stands:

The Porch (H-E-B Fan Zone Level on the East Side of the Arena) - The East Porch (section 200) was completely renovated to provide a new destination area and enhanced fan experience.  With four unique actions stations and two new beverage locations, serving a variety of local beers, The Porch has something for everyone.  

Simply Chicken (Plaza Level Section 121) - Featuring chicken tenders tossed in spicy buffalo or tangy barbecue sauces, a chicken sandwich and chicken saladBBQ Chicken Salad $8.75 - Romaine lettuce topped with chopped chicken tenders, tossed in tangy barbecue sauce, shredded cheddar cheese and onion tanglers.  Served with ranch dressing

Street Tacos (Plaza Level Section 105 & H-E-B Fan Zone Level Section 200) - Serving Mexican favorites including quesadillas, street tacos, burritos and taco salads

Indulge (Five locations throughout the AT&T Center on both H-E-B Fan Zone Level and Plaza Level) - New dessert concept serving homemade chocolate chip sandwiches, chocolate chip cookie sundaes, fruit kabobs drizzled with chocolate, Spurs themed cookies and cupcakes

CHARTER LEVEL EXCLUSIVES

Roadhouse – Texas favorites served hot

Crust – Featuring wood-fired favorites and fresh classics

SA Grille – Local fare, hot off the grill