Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Where the locals go for a hearty breakfast. Highly rated in San Antonio. Locally owned, transitional breakfast fare. Lines can get long. Parking across the street is you best bet as parking is limited in front of the establishment
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Pancake Joe's
1011 Donaldson AveWhere the locals go for a hearty breakfast. Highly rated in San Antonio. Locally owned, transitional breakfast fare. Lines can get long. Parking across the street is you best bet as parking is limited in front of the establishment
This is our favorite go to place for Breakfast Taco's Not fancy, award winning food and service. Great local flavor. Best brisket Taco anywhere!! Depending on the time you go there will be a wait. A definite must. Closed on Sundays
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Garcia's Mexican Food To Go
842 Fredericksburg RdThis is our favorite go to place for Breakfast Taco's Not fancy, award winning food and service. Great local flavor. Best brisket Taco anywhere!! Depending on the time you go there will be a wait. A definite must. Closed on Sundays
Great Tex-Mex. Some tasty vegetarian dishes also. Award winning smokey salsa. Highly rated. Wonderful drinks. Can be noisy and there is usually a wait on weekends.
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Rosario's
722 S Alamo StGreat Tex-Mex. Some tasty vegetarian dishes also. Award winning smokey salsa. Highly rated. Wonderful drinks. Can be noisy and there is usually a wait on weekends.
Lots of beers on tap and much more in stock. Locally sourced food. Very tasty. Part of the Blue Star area, which is a good place to eat, hang out and meet people.
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Stella Public House
1414 S Alamo StLots of beers on tap and much more in stock. Locally sourced food. Very tasty. Part of the Blue Star area, which is a good place to eat, hang out and meet people.
Iconic San Antonio restaurant. Great food, good prices. Another great Tex/Mex place
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Los Barrios Mexican Restaurant
4223 Blanco RdIconic San Antonio restaurant. Great food, good prices. Another great Tex/Mex place
On the River Walk just off South Alamo Street. The Guenter family has been part of South Texas and San Antonio for over 150 years. Expect a wait, but its worth it. Browse the gift show or take a stroll on the residential part of the River Walk
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The Guenther House Museum
205 E Guenther StOn the River Walk just off South Alamo Street. The Guenter family has been part of South Texas and San Antonio for over 150 years. Expect a wait, but its worth it. Browse the gift show or take a stroll on the residential part of the River Walk
Our favorite Thai restaurant. Friendly service, great food. BYOB. Small but worth the wait. Check the times as they open for lunch, close and then reopen for supper. If you are looking for Thai food in SA, this is the placde
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Thai Dee Restaurant
5307 Blanco RdOur favorite Thai restaurant. Friendly service, great food. BYOB. Small but worth the wait. Check the times as they open for lunch, close and then reopen for supper. If you are looking for Thai food in SA, this is the placde
Great food and atmosphere. Real Mariachi bands most nights.....don't be confused with the touristy stuff you get on the River Walk....this is the real deal and they vary depending on the night you go. Popular eatery, Thursday night--$2 Margarita's!
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Panchito's Restaurant
4100 McCullough AveGreat food and atmosphere. Real Mariachi bands most nights.....don't be confused with the touristy stuff you get on the River Walk....this is the real deal and they vary depending on the night you go. Popular eatery, Thursday night--$2 Margarita's!
Part of the Pearl complex. Great Veggie restaurant. Popular spot with both inside and outside seating. If you want Vegetarian this is a must stop
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Green Vegetarian Cuisine
255 East Basse RoadPart of the Pearl complex. Great Veggie restaurant. Popular spot with both inside and outside seating. If you want Vegetarian this is a must stop
Simple, amazing central Mexican Cuisine. They have been closed for a while to solve problems with the smoke released from their Mesquite grill. Should be reopening by the end of Mar 2018. It doesn't get much better than this if you want great food at a reasonable price. Always rated the 2nd or 3rd best restaurant in San Antonio. This the first place our family wants to go when then come to visit. And the last place before they leave! We love it.
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Pollos Asados Los Nortenos
4642 Rigsby AveSimple, amazing central Mexican Cuisine. They have been closed for a while to solve problems with the smoke released from their Mesquite grill. Should be reopening by the end of Mar 2018. It doesn't get much better than this if you want great food at a reasonable price. Always rated the 2nd or 3rd best restaurant in San Antonio. This the first place our family wants to go when then come to visit. And the last place before they leave! We love it.
Great local pizza place. Good selection of wine. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very popular and a great place to relax and enjoy tasty food
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Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
6989 Blanco RdGreat local pizza place. Good selection of wine. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very popular and a great place to relax and enjoy tasty food
Best Gelato in SA. We have gotten to know the owners, she is from Italy and between the husband and wife they run a great place. We go there for the Gelato but they have a sandwich menu also. If you want real Italian Gelato this is it!
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South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
1420 S Alamo StBest Gelato in SA. We have gotten to know the owners, she is from Italy and between the husband and wife they run a great place. We go there for the Gelato but they have a sandwich menu also. If you want real Italian Gelato this is it!
If you are into coffee but looking for the local scene. try this place. Local ownership, just opened a few month ago. I have not been there but have heard positive feedback from those that have.
The Koffee Kup Company
1025 Donaldson AveIf you are into coffee but looking for the local scene. try this place. Local ownership, just opened a few month ago. I have not been there but have heard positive feedback from those that have.
Our favorite Italian restaurant. Skip the River Walk eateries and go here. Popular place so a reservation is the best way to ensure you get a table. It's great!!
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Il Sogno Osteria
200 E Grayson StOur favorite Italian restaurant. Skip the River Walk eateries and go here. Popular place so a reservation is the best way to ensure you get a table. It's great!!
Austin based Ice Cream place now with a shop in SA. Great Texas flavored locally made ice cream. Another great local place to put on your "must do" list
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
312 Pearl PkwyAustin based Ice Cream place now with a shop in SA. Great Texas flavored locally made ice cream. Another great local place to put on your "must do" list
Go to the Farmers Market at the Pearl on Saturday or Sunday morning. Then plan to grab something at the Bakery to either eat there or take home. Very Yummy
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Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyGo to the Farmers Market at the Pearl on Saturday or Sunday morning. Then plan to grab something at the Bakery to either eat there or take home. Very Yummy
A little out of the way but worth the drive. Good menu, relaxing atmosphere. A good place to get your started right.
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Barrio Barista
3735 Culebra RdA little out of the way but worth the drive. Good menu, relaxing atmosphere. A good place to get your started right.
Go there hungry. Wonderful mediterranean food. They start you with hot flat bread about 18inches across and lots of dipping sauce. It just gets better from there. Everything we have tried on the menu is outstanding. BYOB. one of regular eateries
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Pasha Mediterranean Grill
9339 Wurzbach Rd Go there hungry. Wonderful mediterranean food. They start you with hot flat bread about 18inches across and lots of dipping sauce. It just gets better from there. Everything we have tried on the menu is outstanding. BYOB. one of regular eateries
Located in a strip mall but the Kolache's are wonderful and the service friendly and helpful. Lots of choices to make your breakfast decisions difficult. It's a 15 minute drive from us but well worth it. If you haven't had Kolache's then they should be your first!
Kolache Stop
11703 Huebner Rd Located in a strip mall but the Kolache's are wonderful and the service friendly and helpful. Lots of choices to make your breakfast decisions difficult. It's a 15 minute drive from us but well worth it. If you haven't had Kolache's then they should be your first!
On the weekends the line for their drive thru streches several blocks long....they do two things, donuts and breakfast taco's. Make sure you get in the correct lane if you are doing the drive-thru. Always highly rated in reader polls of SA taco joints.
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Original Donut Shop
3307 Fredericksburg Rd On the weekends the line for their drive thru streches several blocks long....they do two things, donuts and breakfast taco's. Make sure you get in the correct lane if you are doing the drive-thru. Always highly rated in reader polls of SA taco joints.
Another one of our favorite Tex-Mex places. Great food and service. The outside patio is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy your meal. Reservations recommended
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La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main Ave Another one of our favorite Tex-Mex places. Great food and service. The outside patio is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy your meal. Reservations recommended
We go here for appetizers and the margarita's and the outdoor atmosphere......the menu seems pricey to us for the quality of food...but a good place to just relax if you aren't real hungry
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La Fogata Mexican Cuisine
2427 Vance Jackson RoadWe go here for appetizers and the margarita's and the outdoor atmosphere......the menu seems pricey to us for the quality of food...but a good place to just relax if you aren't real hungry
Baklava, Gelato, Turkish Delight, a great selection of other bakery items. If you have a hankering for something sweet then drive on over to this place. We always bring some home so we can enjoy for several days.
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Baklovah Bakery & Sweets
9329 Wurzbach RdBaklava, Gelato, Turkish Delight, a great selection of other bakery items. If you have a hankering for something sweet then drive on over to this place. We always bring some home so we can enjoy for several days.
One of the newer businesses to the Deco District. Friendly people and standard Starbucks fare.
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Starbucks
411 E Quincy StOne of the newer businesses to the Deco District. Friendly people and standard Starbucks fare.
Locally owned and an anchor in the Deco district. Popular place to eat or hang out. Undergoing some remodeling. Support local businesses!
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Deco Pizzeria
1815 Fredericksburg RdLocally owned and an anchor in the Deco district. Popular place to eat or hang out. Undergoing some remodeling. Support local businesses!
Ramen--if you want it this is the place to get it....pretty good bar too!
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Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StRamen--if you want it this is the place to get it....pretty good bar too!
Korean Market with a wonderful small eatery attached. This is a weekly stop for my wife. The Bibimbap is the best she has had--anywhere. Good place to eat and pick up some things to enjoy later.
Seoul Asian Market and Cafe
1005 Rittiman RdKorean Market with a wonderful small eatery attached. This is a weekly stop for my wife. The Bibimbap is the best she has had--anywhere. Good place to eat and pick up some things to enjoy later.
Sometimes we drive up here for their unique and good pizza....its a chain but this store does a good job with everything on the menu.
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Mellow Mushroom
115 N Loop 1604 ESometimes we drive up here for their unique and good pizza....its a chain but this store does a good job with everything on the menu.
Relaxed Atmosphere. Inside and outside seating. Healthy food choices, playground for kids, separate bar. Enjoyable place to go for good, relaxing, very casual food experience.
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The Cove
606 W Cypress StRelaxed Atmosphere. Inside and outside seating. Healthy food choices, playground for kids, separate bar. Enjoyable place to go for good, relaxing, very casual food experience.
Good food and selection of beers. Street tacos are our favorites. Indoor and out door seating. The Q is made on the premises. Nice and relaxing
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King's Hwy Brew & Q
Good food and selection of beers. Street tacos are our favorites. Indoor and out door seating. The Q is made on the premises. Nice and relaxing
The original and best place for fruit and ice cream bars. Within walking distance from the casita. You can find them all over SA but this is the original location. Eat some while you are here and take some home!
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El Paraiso Ice Cream
1934 Fredericksburg RdThe original and best place for fruit and ice cream bars. Within walking distance from the casita. You can find them all over SA but this is the original location. Eat some while you are here and take some home!
Parks & Nature
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StSan Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StBrackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StClose to the Casita. Recently updated. 1.5 mile track around the lake. Fishing, Basketball, Tennis, Playgrounds, Swimming Pool,Pavilions, Lighthouse, Food trucks. It's a popular spot and in the warmer months you will find people there from 5 am to midnight. Vibrant place to go to get your health fix
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Woodlawn Lake Park
1103 Cincinnati AveClose to the Casita. Recently updated. 1.5 mile track around the lake. Fishing, Basketball, Tennis, Playgrounds, Swimming Pool,Pavilions, Lighthouse, Food trucks. It's a popular spot and in the warmer months you will find people there from 5 am to midnight. Vibrant place to go to get your health fix
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdThings to do above and below ground
Great place to come to enjoy the water, especially in the south Texas summer
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Guadalupe River State Park
3350 Park Rd 31Great place to come to enjoy the water, especially in the south Texas summer
Essentials
10 minute walk from the Casita. HEB-that's where SA get's their groceries
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H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg Road10 minute walk from the Casita. HEB-that's where SA get's their groceries
Five Star Cleaners
9806 Huebner RdThis is where I take my stuff. Good and Reliable. I recommend
What Whole Foods wishes they could be. This is the Texas version of a healthy grocery store with a bakery and freshly prepared food available to eat in or take out. When you are looking for something more than your standard HEB this is the place to go
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Central Market
4821 BroadwayWhat Whole Foods wishes they could be. This is the Texas version of a healthy grocery store with a bakery and freshly prepared food available to eat in or take out. When you are looking for something more than your standard HEB this is the place to go
Big's Laundromat
2300 Fredericksburg RdWash and Dry....close by if you need it
Everything Else
It's has a lot going on....food, produce, local products, people watching, kids play in the water spouts, live band. I go here on the weekends to get my Kambucha refills and enjoy the scene.
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Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl PkwyIt's has a lot going on....food, produce, local products, people watching, kids play in the water spouts, live band. I go here on the weekends to get my Kambucha refills and enjoy the scene.
Arts & Culture
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayTobin Center für darstellende Künste
100 Auditorium CirWoodlawn Theater
4522 Fredericksburg RdLa Villita
McNay Art Museum
Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StGreat place to look for local artist products. Good prices and part of La Vitta historic area
Starving Artist Art Gallery
418 Villita StGreat place to look for local artist products. Good prices and part of La Vitta historic area
Entertainment & Activities
AT&T Center
1 AT&T Center ParkwaySix Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrLarge complex, comfortable seats, reserved seating, bowling alley, arcade, food. Traffic can be a hassle some times but it is an enjoyable place to watch a movie
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Santikos Entertainment
11210 Alamo Ranch PkwyLarge complex, comfortable seats, reserved seating, bowling alley, arcade, food. Traffic can be a hassle some times but it is an enjoyable place to watch a movie
Sightseeing
Schlacht von Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaRiver Walk
River WalkThere are 5 historic missions around San Antonio. They are all different My favorite is San Jose The mission trail connect the four missions on the south side of town by the San Antonio river with a morning or afternoon for a visit at these world heritage sites. The fifth mission is downtown--Its the Alamo
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San Antonio Missions (San Antonio Missions National Historical Park)
6701 San Jose DrThere are 5 historic missions around San Antonio. They are all different My favorite is San Jose The mission trail connect the four missions on the south side of town by the San Antonio river with a morning or afternoon for a visit at these world heritage sites. The fifth mission is downtown--Its the Alamo
The laser light show at night is very cool Go inside the Cathedral and you will experience one if the oldest opening Catholic churches in the US There is a plaque by the entry way stating the remains of Davy Crockett and other heroes of the Alamo. It's an easy to find right off the Riverwalk
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Kathedrale San Fernando De Bexar
115 Main PlazaThe laser light show at night is very cool Go inside the Cathedral and you will experience one if the oldest opening Catholic churches in the US There is a plaque by the entry way stating the remains of Davy Crockett and other heroes of the Alamo. It's an easy to find right off the Riverwalk