Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Our local coffee joint, a block and a half away.
14 localnici recomandă
Poetic Republic Coffee Company
2330 S Presa StOur local coffee joint, a block and a half away.
Reservation recommended, $$$$. Listed by several magazines as a top 100 restaurant in the US.
123 localnici recomandă
Bliss
926 S Presa StReservation recommended, $$$$. Listed by several magazines as a top 100 restaurant in the US.
Il Forno
122 Nogalitos StGreat pizza and beer happy hour. Fresh garden-grown ingredients.
One of the best BBQ joints in San Antonio, that also has Mexican side dishes. Very friendly atmosphere.
9 localnici recomandă
South BBQ & Kitchen
2011 Mission RdOne of the best BBQ joints in San Antonio, that also has Mexican side dishes. Very friendly atmosphere.
Lunch spot that serves carnitas and fish tostadas. Esquire magazine named it a top 100 restaurant in the country a few years back.
21 localnici recomandă
Carnitas Lonja
1107 Roosevelt AveLunch spot that serves carnitas and fish tostadas. Esquire magazine named it a top 100 restaurant in the country a few years back.
$ Very popular place for mangonadas and other desserts.
9 localnici recomandă
Big Daddy's Eats And Treats
228 E Cevallos St$ Very popular place for mangonadas and other desserts.
Hot chicken, good beer selection, and a nice patio make it a great place to grab a casual meal.
27 localnici recomandă
Cullum's Attagirl Ice House
726 E Mistletoe AveHot chicken, good beer selection, and a nice patio make it a great place to grab a casual meal.
NOLA Brunch & Beignets
720 E Mistletoe AveBest brunch in San Antonio. Get there early.
We had our wedding reception here. They cook their meats over a wood-burning grill, have great drinks, and a large wine list.
53 localnici recomandă
Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's StWe had our wedding reception here. They cook their meats over a wood-burning grill, have great drinks, and a large wine list.
Birria is a beef/lamb taco that is served with a consume dipping sauce made from the meat drippings. Birria Barrio serves the beef version and is quite popular. It is 3 blocks from our house. Note that it takes a while to get your order if they are busy.
Birria Barrio
2710 South Presa StreetBirria is a beef/lamb taco that is served with a consume dipping sauce made from the meat drippings. Birria Barrio serves the beef version and is quite popular. It is 3 blocks from our house. Note that it takes a while to get your order if they are busy.
Señor Veggie
620 S Presa St$. A great vegetarian restaurant. Huge portions.
Rosario's
722 S Alamo St$$. Very popular Mexican restaurant with a huge menu.
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo St$$-$$$. Pan-asian cuisine with an interesting drink selection.
2M Smokehouse
2731 S WW White RdBest BBQ in San Antonio
Famous touristy restaurant in Markey Square. Open 24 hours.
231 localnici recomandă
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowFamous touristy restaurant in Markey Square. Open 24 hours.
This is our favorite restaurant in San Antonio. Korean-Italian-American fusion from a chef who used to work in a Michelin star restaurant.
9 localnici recomandă
The Magpie
1602 E Houston StThis is our favorite restaurant in San Antonio. Korean-Italian-American fusion from a chef who used to work in a Michelin star restaurant.
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StVery good (and strong) margaritas.
Mexican style burgers by one of San Antontio's most famous restauranteurs.
41 localnici recomandă
Burgerteca
403 Blue StarMexican style burgers by one of San Antontio's most famous restauranteurs.
Nice pizza, beer, and cocktails. We like Il Forno better, but this place has a better selection.
89 localnici recomandă
Stella Public House
1414 S Alamo StNice pizza, beer, and cocktails. We like Il Forno better, but this place has a better selection.
Really nice gelato place in the Blue Star Arts District
52 localnici recomandă
South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
1420 S Alamo StReally nice gelato place in the Blue Star Arts District
Halcyon Southtown
1414 S Alamo StCon Huevos Tacos
1629 E Houston StGreat local breakfast taco joint.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sanchos Cantina & Cocina
628 Jackson StA good margarita happy hour and rooftop seating.
Freetail Brewing Co.
2000 S Presa StBeer tasting!
Tucker's Kozy Korner
1338 E Houston St$$. Old time bar with updated menu.
La Tuna
100 Probandt StWell known icehouse.
This fun bar just opened up in July of 2017 and is Luchador (Mexican wrestling) themed. It is 3 blocks away from the house.
16 localnici recomandă
El Luchador
622 Roosevelt AveThis fun bar just opened up in July of 2017 and is Luchador (Mexican wrestling) themed. It is 3 blocks away from the house.
Künstler Brewing
302 E LachapelleGreat local brewery that opened within the last year.
Francis Bogside
1170 S St Mary's StNearby bar with cocktails and good bar food.
Lowcountry
318 Martinez StBar with live music on the back porch
Dorcol distills rakia, a Croatian brandy. They have great cocktails and they also brew beer.
25 localnici recomandă
Dorcol Distilling Company
1902 S Flores StDorcol distills rakia, a Croatian brandy. They have great cocktails and they also brew beer.
Arts & Culture
Large art gallery complex with multiple galleries, restaurants and bars.
98 localnici recomandă
Blue Star Coffee
Large art gallery complex with multiple galleries, restaurants and bars.
Urban 15 is a local theater and non-profit that organizes events in Roosevelt Park. On April 22, they are hosting a Fiesta event called Incognito. https://urban15.org/
Urban-15 Group
2500 S Presa StUrban 15 is a local theater and non-profit that organizes events in Roosevelt Park. On April 22, they are hosting a Fiesta event called Incognito. https://urban15.org/
Parks & Nature
Misiunea Concepcion
807 Mission RdParcul Roosevelt
331 Roosevelt AveThis is a good site to access the riverwalk
Essentials
Dollar General
2701 S Presa St