Guidebook for San Antonio

Jason
Guidebook for San Antonio

Food Scene

Great budget burger joint with huge out-door area with lots of live music
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Tycoon Flats
2926 N St Mary's St
80 helybéli ajánlásával
Great budget burger joint with huge out-door area with lots of live music
Outstanding quality vegan fair with strong local influence.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
La Botanica
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Outstanding quality vegan fair with strong local influence.
One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. Outstanding margaritas and one of the most beautiful patios in San Antonio.
154 helybéli ajánlásával
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main Ave
154 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the best Mexican restaurants in town. Outstanding margaritas and one of the most beautiful patios in San Antonio.
Classic Greek street food in a purpose-built taverena with patio overlooking the Greek Orthodox church.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Demo's Greek Food
2501 N St Mary's St
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Classic Greek street food in a purpose-built taverena with patio overlooking the Greek Orthodox church.
Outstanding brick-oven pizza (and more) and high-end bar
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Barbaro
2720 McCullough Ave
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Outstanding brick-oven pizza (and more) and high-end bar
Great budget Vietnamese food, BYOB
6 helybéli ajánlásával
PHO SURE
8822 Huebner Road
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Great budget Vietnamese food, BYOB
One of best spots for both Thai and Laoation food. Naum is outstanding. BYOB
Thai Lao Orchid Restaurant
116 Broadway
One of best spots for both Thai and Laoation food. Naum is outstanding. BYOB
Best cup of joe in the hood.
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Local Coffee
24175 W I-10
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Best cup of joe in the hood.
Full on French bakery and patisserie. Addicting. Smack in the middle of the Farmer's Market on Saturdays and Sundays
152 helybéli ajánlásával
Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl Pkwy
152 helybéli ajánlásával
Full on French bakery and patisserie. Addicting. Smack in the middle of the Farmer's Market on Saturdays and Sundays
Very high end charcuterie fair.
81 helybéli ajánlásával
Cured
306 Pearl Pkwy
81 helybéli ajánlásával
Very high end charcuterie fair.
Italian restaurant with some of the best craft in fine dining. Amazing breakfasts as well.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Il Sogno Osteria
200 E Grayson St
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Italian restaurant with some of the best craft in fine dining. Amazing breakfasts as well.
Straight from New Orleans, the chef knows the magic ingredients to actually make the food right for the Big Easy. If you ask they may be able to get you fresh beignets.
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Cookhouse
720 E Mistletoe Ave
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Straight from New Orleans, the chef knows the magic ingredients to actually make the food right for the Big Easy. If you ask they may be able to get you fresh beignets.
Texas BBQ done right
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse
3709 N St Mary's St
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Texas BBQ done right
Full restaurant and coffee bar. Order at the bar. Arrive a bit early for brunch. Huge treed patio.
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Candlelight Coffeehouse
107 Kings Ct
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Full restaurant and coffee bar. Order at the bar. Arrive a bit early for brunch. Huge treed patio.
Some of the best Moroccan fair this side of Fez (and yes, I do know). The Lamb Tajine with prunes is wonderful.
Moroccan Bites Tajine
5718 Evers Rd
Some of the best Moroccan fair this side of Fez (and yes, I do know). The Lamb Tajine with prunes is wonderful.
Some of the best sushi you'll have outside Kamakura (and yes, I know). Niki's won't win any awards for interior design, but the food is top-notch. The sushi can be a long wait if you arrive too late on a Friday or Saturday. The staff won't try and make you feel special. Niki is an established restaurant with no desire for tourists, but they are dear friends to us locals. Be cool, and you will have some excellent food.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Niki's Tokyo Inn
819 W Hildebrand Ave
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Some of the best sushi you'll have outside Kamakura (and yes, I know). Niki's won't win any awards for interior design, but the food is top-notch. The sushi can be a long wait if you arrive too late on a Friday or Saturday. The staff won't try and make you feel special. Niki is an established restaurant with no desire for tourists, but they are dear friends to us locals. Be cool, and you will have some excellent food.
The BEST Texas BBQ I have ever had.
67 helybéli ajánlásával
Smoke Shack BBQ + Southern Kitchen
3714 Broadway
67 helybéli ajánlásával
The BEST Texas BBQ I have ever had.
Uber traditional fruteria. Excellent bistek tacos, fruit cups, and agua frescas. Bring some Spanish with you, it helps.
Los Valles Produce
3915 Nogalitos St
Uber traditional fruteria. Excellent bistek tacos, fruit cups, and agua frescas. Bring some Spanish with you, it helps.
Sister restaurant of La Tuna Ice House. Very tasty, very bad for you. Iconic Texas ice house where Angela and I met. Cheap beer, total cross-section of San Antonio society. Super urban local.
87 helybéli ajánlásával
La Tuna
100 Probandt St
87 helybéli ajánlásával
Sister restaurant of La Tuna Ice House. Very tasty, very bad for you. Iconic Texas ice house where Angela and I met. Cheap beer, total cross-section of San Antonio society. Super urban local.
Great all-round pancake diner. Gets busy on weekends.
43 helybéli ajánlásával
Pancake Joe's
1011 Donaldson Ave
43 helybéli ajánlásával
Great all-round pancake diner. Gets busy on weekends.
Spot on German fare. Have the split-pea soup and house made root beer. Some great sandwiches and baked goods too. Iconic historic building right downtown.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Schilo's
424 E Commerce St
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Spot on German fare. Have the split-pea soup and house made root beer. Some great sandwiches and baked goods too. Iconic historic building right downtown.
Great mix of coffee, taps, and tastes. Great place to plunk down for reading or work. My cousin designed the interior.
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Rosella Coffee Company
203 E Jones Ave
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Great mix of coffee, taps, and tastes. Great place to plunk down for reading or work. My cousin designed the interior.

Drinks & Nightlife

Up-scale AND laid-back, you can get cocktails and pressed sandwiches. Swank.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
TBA
2801 N St Mary's St
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Up-scale AND laid-back, you can get cocktails and pressed sandwiches. Swank.
Upscale bar
50 helybéli ajánlásával
Blue Box Bar
312 Pearl Pkwy
50 helybéli ajánlásával
Upscale bar
Fun and raunchy bar with loud music and local scene
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Limelight
2719 N St Mary's St
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Fun and raunchy bar with loud music and local scene
Classic wood-clad bar with cocktail and taps (Joey also owns the Blue Star Brewery). Pizza is decent. Full pool hall!
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Joey's
2417 N St Mary's St
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Classic wood-clad bar with cocktail and taps (Joey also owns the Blue Star Brewery). Pizza is decent. Full pool hall!
Full-on dive bar, a local favorite.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
The Mix
2423 N St Mary's St
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Full-on dive bar, a local favorite.
Swank bar with one of the best fountain court yards in town.
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Zinc Bistro & Bar
207 N Presa St
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Swank bar with one of the best fountain court yards in town.

Parks & Nature

Sprawling urban park with a great Vietnamese restaurant on the up-hill side.
82 helybéli ajánlásával
San Pedro Springs Park
2200 N Flores
82 helybéli ajánlásával
Sprawling urban park with a great Vietnamese restaurant on the up-hill side.
Great park with river, hiking trails, and the zoo.
208 helybéli ajánlásával
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's St
208 helybéli ajánlásával
Great park with river, hiking trails, and the zoo.

Everything Else

Full up-scale shopping and dining in San Antonio's jewel of development. Easy access to the river.
527 helybéli ajánlásával
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl Pkwy
527 helybéli ajánlásával
Full up-scale shopping and dining in San Antonio's jewel of development. Easy access to the river.

Arts & Culture

Both contemporary and ancient offerings, this is one of the best locations to enjoy a rainy afternoon.
352 helybéli ajánlásával
San Antonio Művészeti Múzeum
200 W Jones Ave
352 helybéli ajánlásával
Both contemporary and ancient offerings, this is one of the best locations to enjoy a rainy afternoon.

Shopping

This is THE place to score your piece of San Antonio. Way off the tourist radar, but better stocked than the Mercado. An easy walk from the French Moroccan Place!
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Fiesta On Main
102 N Main Ave
11 helybéli ajánlásával
This is THE place to score your piece of San Antonio. Way off the tourist radar, but better stocked than the Mercado. An easy walk from the French Moroccan Place!

Essentials

The Cove is an amazing combination: Laundry, restaurant, live music and outstanding beer selection. Oh, and a car wash. The fish tacos are award winners, and the taps are Texas-focused.
191 helybéli ajánlásával
The Cove
606 W Cypress St
191 helybéli ajánlásával
The Cove is an amazing combination: Laundry, restaurant, live music and outstanding beer selection. Oh, and a car wash. The fish tacos are award winners, and the taps are Texas-focused.