Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
California style mexican food that reminds me of home. Inexpensive and filling.
Los Balito's Taco Shop - Bitters
226 W Bitters RdCalifornia style mexican food that reminds me of home. Inexpensive and filling.
Miss Ellies Pizza
903 E Bitters RdGreat New York style pizza and it's close. Gotta try the garlic knots.
Cheap but good mexican food. Cheap but strong margaritas. What's not to love?
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Chacho's
Interstate 10Cheap but good mexican food. Cheap but strong margaritas. What's not to love?
One of the best breakfast places I have ever had the pleasure of eating at.
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The Magnolia Pancake Haus
10333 Huebner RdOne of the best breakfast places I have ever had the pleasure of eating at.
My favorite BBQ restaurant in San Antonio.
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Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse
3709 N St Mary's StMy favorite BBQ restaurant in San Antonio.
Big'z Burger Joint
2303 N Loop 1604 WGreat burgers, make sure to make it dirty.
Freetail Brewing Co.
4035 N Loop 1604 WGood pizza and great locally brewed beer.
Great little restaurant and bar that has an eclectic interior and pool tables in the back room.
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Bombay Bicycle Club
3506 N St Mary's StGreat little restaurant and bar that has an eclectic interior and pool tables in the back room.
My favorite restaurant on the Riverwalk. Reasonable prices.
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Casa Rio
430 E Commerce StMy favorite restaurant on the Riverwalk. Reasonable prices.
The County Line
4334 Hyatt Pl DrGreat Texas BBQ and a nice downtown location.
You wouldn't think you could get good sushi in Texas but this place is pretty great.
Godai Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
11203 West AveYou wouldn't think you could get good sushi in Texas but this place is pretty great.
Novelty Texas food. You can get deep fried oreos or a 7 pound burrito. Welcome to Texas.
Marianito's Extreme Tex-Mex Grill
10619 Bandera RdNovelty Texas food. You can get deep fried oreos or a 7 pound burrito. Welcome to Texas.
High end pizzeria featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Gets crowded and doesn't take reservations so get there early.
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Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
6989 Blanco RdHigh end pizzeria featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Gets crowded and doesn't take reservations so get there early.
Gotta try the fried pickles and frozen Jack & Coke.
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Willie's Grill & Icehouse
8739 TX-151Gotta try the fried pickles and frozen Jack & Coke.
Essentials
H-E-B
18140 San Pedro AveThe closest grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great speakeasy style cocktail bar. There is no sign outside so look for the green lantern.
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The Green Lantern
20626 Stone Oak PkwyGreat speakeasy style cocktail bar. There is no sign outside so look for the green lantern.
One of the coolest bars in San Antonio is right next to the Alamo. Teddy Roosevelt used to hang out here, how cool is that?
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Menger Hotel
204 Alamo PlazaOne of the coolest bars in San Antonio is right next to the Alamo. Teddy Roosevelt used to hang out here, how cool is that?
My favorite bar in San Antonio. Great drinks, knowledgable bartenders, awesome atmosphere, lots of local beer on tap.
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The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StMy favorite bar in San Antonio. Great drinks, knowledgable bartenders, awesome atmosphere, lots of local beer on tap.
Nice to place to grab a locally sourced beer and hang out outside with some friends.
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The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StNice to place to grab a locally sourced beer and hang out outside with some friends.
Sightseeing
The Pearl brewery is a nice place to walk around. The walk to downtown along this sparsely populated section of the Riverwalk is one of my favorite things in San Antonio.
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Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl brewery is a nice place to walk around. The walk to downtown along this sparsely populated section of the Riverwalk is one of my favorite things in San Antonio.
Sea World Drive
SeaWorld DriveIt's Sea World! Fun for the whole family.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10Great rides!
The Natural Bridge Caverns are great. I've been a number of times and I always love it.
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Natural Bridge Caverns Road
Natural Bridge Caverns RoadThe Natural Bridge Caverns are great. I've been a number of times and I always love it.
Nice little German town. Great place to float the river in an inner-tube.
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New Braunfels
Nice little German town. Great place to float the river in an inner-tube.
One of the biggest and most impressive water parks in the world.
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Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveOne of the biggest and most impressive water parks in the world.
I-Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaRemember the Alamo.
Great aerial views of downtown. Not overly high priced and always a fun experience.
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Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdGreat aerial views of downtown. Not overly high priced and always a fun experience.
Shopping
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene RdGruene has a great little downtown.
Huge set of outlet malls. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
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San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Huge set of outlet malls. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
Nice area to walk around. During the day you can stop in all of the little shops.
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La Villita
Nice area to walk around. During the day you can stop in all of the little shops.
Arts & Culture
Nothing quite like ordering food and beer while watching a movie. A very Texas experience.
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Alamo Drafthouse Stone Oak
22806 North DrNothing quite like ordering food and beer while watching a movie. A very Texas experience.
Everything Else
Great mall, very close. Huge boots outside are a Texas landmark.
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North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro AveGreat mall, very close. Huge boots outside are a Texas landmark.
Their 3.5 pound cinnamon roll was featured on Man vs. Food. Their chicken fried steaks are also comically large.
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Lulu's Bakery & Cafe
918 N Main AveTheir 3.5 pound cinnamon roll was featured on Man vs. Food. Their chicken fried steaks are also comically large.
Great park very close to our house. Playgrounds and sports fields. Nice place to enjoy a stroll.
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Iphakamisa yaseMcAllister
13102 Jones Maltsberger RdGreat park very close to our house. Playgrounds and sports fields. Nice place to enjoy a stroll.
Nice park 1/4 mile from our house. Frequent hangout spot of our friendly neighborhood deer.
Blossom Park
15015 Heimer RoadNice park 1/4 mile from our house. Frequent hangout spot of our friendly neighborhood deer.