Our guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
These places are in the area. We have eaten at most of them. We also have a list in the closet of the sitting area with notes about our own personal favorites
Relaxed atmosphere with either indoor or outdoor seating. Play area for yourger kids. Great burgers and sandwiches. $$
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tycoon Flats
2926 N St Mary's StRelaxed atmosphere with either indoor or outdoor seating. Play area for yourger kids. Great burgers and sandwiches. $$
Outstanding pastries, breakfast and lunch items. Great for meeting a business associate for morning coffee. Love the cinnamon rolls!
152 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyOutstanding pastries, breakfast and lunch items. Great for meeting a business associate for morning coffee. Love the cinnamon rolls!
Locally owned by Eddie, a great guy. Pasta, pizza, nightly specials. $
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Main Street Pizza & Pasta
1906 N Main AveLocally owned by Eddie, a great guy. Pasta, pizza, nightly specials. $
Inside the incredible Hotel Emma. Some of the seating overlooks the SA River. Reservations suggested $$$
56 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Supper
136 E Grayson StInside the incredible Hotel Emma. Some of the seating overlooks the SA River. Reservations suggested $$$
At the Pearl Brewery. Great menu. Meals are well prepared and tastefully presented. $$$
101 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery
136 E Grayson StAt the Pearl Brewery. Great menu. Meals are well prepared and tastefully presented. $$$
Great Location at the Pearl. A collection of 6 - 8 vendors with range of selections. $$
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bottling Dept Food Hall
312 Pearl PkwyGreat Location at the Pearl. A collection of 6 - 8 vendors with range of selections. $$
Hole in the wall breakfast taco place where workers from the nearby hospital stop buy to pick up tacos for the office. $
Little Taco Factory
1510 McCullough AveHole in the wall breakfast taco place where workers from the nearby hospital stop buy to pick up tacos for the office. $
Great local breakfast place. Some of the good breakfast tacos around. $
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Regio Cafe
1706 McCullough AveGreat local breakfast place. Some of the good breakfast tacos around. $
Trendy night spot for specialty pizza, salads, and ??? Have a drink or glass of wine an enjoy the evening. $$
127 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveTrendy night spot for specialty pizza, salads, and ??? Have a drink or glass of wine an enjoy the evening. $$
Our favorite taqueria - most authentic mini taquitos based on our 6 yrs of living in Mexico City. Plenty of Tex-Mex also. $
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Taqueria Datapoint
4063 Medical DrOur favorite taqueria - most authentic mini taquitos based on our 6 yrs of living in Mexico City. Plenty of Tex-Mex also. $
Get there early for the best Breakfast Taco Special - 3 for $2.99 M-F until 10 AM (as of June 2018). Also, notice the all leather upholstery and hand painted scenes on the wood trim in the booths and chairs. $
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Taqueria Vallarta #2
1430 E César E. Chávez BlvdGet there early for the best Breakfast Taco Special - 3 for $2.99 M-F until 10 AM (as of June 2018). Also, notice the all leather upholstery and hand painted scenes on the wood trim in the booths and chairs. $
Great all american menu in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood $$
55 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Panchos & Gringos Deli
900 Nolan StGreat all american menu in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood $$
A bit more upscale. Great mexican food menu that goes beyond traditional Tex-Mex. Conbination of indoor and outdoor seating. The patio makes for a memorable evening. $$$
154 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveA bit more upscale. Great mexican food menu that goes beyond traditional Tex-Mex. Conbination of indoor and outdoor seating. The patio makes for a memorable evening. $$$
Smoke Shack BBQ + Southern Kitchen
3714 BroadwayNearby BBQ and burgers. $$
Love the cupcakes. You can get sandwiches also, if you don't fill up on cupcakes. Oh, did I mention the cupcakes? $$
44 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bird Bakery
5912 BroadwayLove the cupcakes. You can get sandwiches also, if you don't fill up on cupcakes. Oh, did I mention the cupcakes? $$
Great Tex-Mex! Fajita Special will fill you up. $$
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant
4223 Blanco RdGreat Tex-Mex! Fajita Special will fill you up. $$
Inside the Hotel Emma at the Pearl Brewery. Our favorite coffee shop for our group runs on Friday mornings. Pastries and some breakfast sandwiches are also available $
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Larder
136 E Grayson StInside the Hotel Emma at the Pearl Brewery. Our favorite coffee shop for our group runs on Friday mornings. Pastries and some breakfast sandwiches are also available $
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowJust down the street! Coffee is available in your room, of course, but if you want to stretch your legs and get a pastry nearby this is the closest!
Shine Coffee
1927 N St Mary's StJust down the street! Coffee is available in your room, of course, but if you want to stretch your legs and get a pastry nearby this is the closest!
So close! This place has been here a long time! A favorite with the locals. Across from Metropolitan Methodist Hospital.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Armadillos Texas Style Burgers
1423 McCullough AveSo close! This place has been here a long time! A favorite with the locals. Across from Metropolitan Methodist Hospital.
Parks & Nature
Izoo eSan Antonio
3903 N St Mary's StIziko lezithole zeJaphani
3853 N St Mary's StBrackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StSan Pedro Springs Park
2200 N FloresHemisfair
Sightseeing
Alamo Plaza
Historical significance
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose DrI-Mission Concepcion
807 Mission RdI-Mission San Jose
6701 San Jose DrI-Cathedral ye-San Fernando De Bexar
115 Main Plaza