Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
A good burger and fries at a local joint. Very small place and certainly no wine, but great milkshakes!
42 recommandé par les habitants
Burger Boy
2323 N St Mary's StA good burger and fries at a local joint. Very small place and certainly no wine, but great milkshakes!
Burgers, fish tacos, sweet potato fries. Good grub. Was featured on Iron Chef Michael Simon's new BBQ and Beer show!
80 recommandé par les habitants
Tycoon Flats
2926 N St Mary's StBurgers, fish tacos, sweet potato fries. Good grub. Was featured on Iron Chef Michael Simon's new BBQ and Beer show!
Pizza and subs; caters to the college crowd. No alcohol, but plenty of inexpensive and good food.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Main Street Pizza & Pasta
1906 N Main AvePizza and subs; caters to the college crowd. No alcohol, but plenty of inexpensive and good food.
Pizza, salad, and craft beer or wine, and a full bar with excellent cocktails. Much better pizza than any takeout!
127 recommandé par les habitants
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AvePizza, salad, and craft beer or wine, and a full bar with excellent cocktails. Much better pizza than any takeout!
We love this place! Free WI FI, couches and sofas to sit on. Beer and wine and really good food. Very relaxed for when you want to take your time.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Candlelight Coffeehouse
107 Kings CtWe love this place! Free WI FI, couches and sofas to sit on. Beer and wine and really good food. Very relaxed for when you want to take your time.
This is great Q very close to downtown. Get there early before they run out of ribs. Texas Magazine rated them one of the best in the state - that's in Texas where there are BBQ joints every block!
67 recommandé par les habitants
Smoke Shack BBQ + Southern Kitchen
3714 BroadwayThis is great Q very close to downtown. Get there early before they run out of ribs. Texas Magazine rated them one of the best in the state - that's in Texas where there are BBQ joints every block!
Local Coffee
24175 W I-10Another nice place to have a coffee.
Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives rated this the best pizza in San Antonio -- but that was before Barbaro opened. Still, great pizza!
93 recommandé par les habitants
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
6989 Blanco RdDiners, Drive-ins, and Dives rated this the best pizza in San Antonio -- but that was before Barbaro opened. Still, great pizza!
This is our favorite non-taco joint Mexican restaurant. The dishes here are fantastic. Local place with great food. This is the place to take your guests for a very nice Mexican dinner.
154 recommandé par les habitants
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveThis is our favorite non-taco joint Mexican restaurant. The dishes here are fantastic. Local place with great food. This is the place to take your guests for a very nice Mexican dinner.
Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives rated this the best taco in San Antonio. That's quite a claim, but they do have good tacos.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Taco Taco Cafe
145 E Hildebrand AveDiners, Drive-ins, and Dives rated this the best taco in San Antonio. That's quite a claim, but they do have good tacos.
The best croissants this side of Paris! Ask for some jelly to go with - they've got it and will be happy to provide.
152 recommandé par les habitants
Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyThe best croissants this side of Paris! Ask for some jelly to go with - they've got it and will be happy to provide.
Ma Harper has won 100's of trophy's for her gumbo. This joint is far from fancy, but has THE best gumbo. Not walkable from us, but worth a short drive for the gumbo.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen
1816 N New Braunfels AveMa Harper has won 100's of trophy's for her gumbo. This joint is far from fancy, but has THE best gumbo. Not walkable from us, but worth a short drive for the gumbo.
This restaurant has a "Steak & Whiskey" sign in the window, and they mean it! Visit this place before a Spurs game and ride the free bus to the AT&T Center them back after the game.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Josephine Street
400 E Josephine StThis restaurant has a "Steak & Whiskey" sign in the window, and they mean it! Visit this place before a Spurs game and ride the free bus to the AT&T Center them back after the game.
Arts & Culture
Great local museum right on the Riverwalk. Free on Tuesday afternoon and Sunday morning.
352 recommandé par les habitants
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveGreat local museum right on the Riverwalk. Free on Tuesday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Interesting museum; well worth the trip, especially if the weather isn't cooperating!
421 recommandé par les habitants
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayInteresting museum; well worth the trip, especially if the weather isn't cooperating!
Another great museum; this one has fabulous grounds to tour.
346 recommandé par les habitants
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveAnother great museum; this one has fabulous grounds to tour.
Shopping
Local bookstore with a nice selection of books in a wide variety of categories.
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Twig Book Shop
306 Pearl PkwyLocal bookstore with a nice selection of books in a wide variety of categories.
North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro AveWhen you want a mall, this one is as good as any.
The Pearl is a destination for many restaurants, shops, coffee or wine, etc. It's a nice place to walk around, and it's less than a 10 minute walk. Also, on weekends there is a Farmer's Market.
527 recommandé par les habitants
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl is a destination for many restaurants, shops, coffee or wine, etc. It's a nice place to walk around, and it's less than a 10 minute walk. Also, on weekends there is a Farmer's Market.
The UPS Store
4007 McCullough AveUPS Store just a couple of miles up the street from us.
When you need a hardware store, nothing else will do. This is an old-fashioned hardware store with just about everything, and it's close. They make keys, too.
Schnabel's True Value
4337 McCullough AveWhen you need a hardware store, nothing else will do. This is an old-fashioned hardware store with just about everything, and it's close. They make keys, too.
Lick Honest Ice Creams
312 Pearl PkwyFantastic ice cream cones!
Essentials
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadThis is the nearest full grocery store.
Sightseeing
Iconic and historic. The line moves quickly. Worth seeing again no matter how many times you've been! A Texas shrine; the most important tourist destination in the entire state - that's Texas! BIG!
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Iconic and historic. The line moves quickly. Worth seeing again no matter how many times you've been! A Texas shrine; the most important tourist destination in the entire state - that's Texas! BIG!
There are 5 missions; the Alamo is the northernmost, but the other 4 are well worth visiting! When you go make sure you see the movie! 20 minutes of a great, great short film.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Mission San Jose
There are 5 missions; the Alamo is the northernmost, but the other 4 are well worth visiting! When you go make sure you see the movie! 20 minutes of a great, great short film.
Everything Else
The Hotel Emma is a culinary destination with a great bar, a shop selling upscale foodie items, and VERY expensive hotel rooms ($328!). Still, close by and well worth stopping in to gawk & get a drink
81 recommandé par les habitants
Hotel Emma
136 E Grayson StThe Hotel Emma is a culinary destination with a great bar, a shop selling upscale foodie items, and VERY expensive hotel rooms ($328!). Still, close by and well worth stopping in to gawk & get a drink