Southtown Guidebook
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A def San Antonio hangout...grab a beer, watch a game, whatever! They’ve got tons on tap! Including margaritas, G&Ts, and Sangria (one of the nations first to have them on tap!) A great place for families too!
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StA def San Antonio hangout...grab a beer, watch a game, whatever! They’ve got tons on tap! Including margaritas, G&Ts, and Sangria (one of the nations first to have them on tap!) A great place for families too!
This is a local and family favorite for us! Try the cilantro cream enchiladas. You won't be disappointed!
66 locals recommend
Tito's Mexican Restaurant
955 S Alamo StThis is a local and family favorite for us! Try the cilantro cream enchiladas. You won't be disappointed!
We personally love this place for special occasions. Rotating menus with local sourced ingredients. A real Southtown treasure!
123 locals recommend
Bliss
926 S Presa StWe personally love this place for special occasions. Rotating menus with local sourced ingredients. A real Southtown treasure!
This is a lovely place to get amazing food, whether vegetarian or one who needs some extra protein added. Vibrant food and delicious flavors! And literally right around the corner!
NEW LOCATION! - 611 S Presa Street
34 locals recommend
Pharm Table
611 South Presa StreetThis is a lovely place to get amazing food, whether vegetarian or one who needs some extra protein added. Vibrant food and delicious flavors! And literally right around the corner!
NEW LOCATION! - 611 S Presa Street
This is such a cute coffee shop and wine bar that serves wonderful house-made pastries and delicious coffee. Grab a cup of coffee on your way to the Convention Center or a glass of wine on your way home.
23 locals recommend
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery Hemisfair
611 Hemisfair BlvdThis is such a cute coffee shop and wine bar that serves wonderful house-made pastries and delicious coffee. Grab a cup of coffee on your way to the Convention Center or a glass of wine on your way home.
Battalion
604 S Alamo StGreat Italian restaurant with a fun atmosphere in an old firehouse.
Wonderful restaurant overlooking the river with an amazing brunch and delicious pastries!
You can hop on the Riverwalk to access this historic gem.
140 locals recommend
The Guenther House Museum
205 E Guenther StWonderful restaurant overlooking the river with an amazing brunch and delicious pastries!
You can hop on the Riverwalk to access this historic gem.
Amazing authentic Latin food just right down the street on S Alamo.
48 locals recommend
Azuca Nuevo Latino
709 S Alamo StAmazing authentic Latin food just right down the street on S Alamo.
Southtown Pizzeria
728 S Presa StDelicious pizza and fun outdoor alfresco dining.
Great, open-air restaurant with great salads and sandwiches. Amazing brussels sprouts!
25 locals recommend
Camp Outpost Co.
1811 S Alamo StGreat, open-air restaurant with great salads and sandwiches. Amazing brussels sprouts!
Bar Loretta
320 Beauregard StreetNew and delicious! Reservations needed.
The Jewel
1102 S Alamo StFun coffee shop and weekend brunch spot in a quaint historic home.
Fun local wine shop run by a wonderful couple, Jennifer and John who love Texas wines and have helped plant and produced many of these Texas gems. You'll love this place! Great atmosphere! Delicious wines!
Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery
623 Hemisfair BoulevardFun local wine shop run by a wonderful couple, Jennifer and John who love Texas wines and have helped plant and produced many of these Texas gems. You'll love this place! Great atmosphere! Delicious wines!
Beautiful gardens and amazing food and drinks! A true Southtown treasure.
26 locals recommend
The Good Kind Southtown
1127 S St Mary's StBeautiful gardens and amazing food and drinks! A true Southtown treasure.
A fun place with great food just down the street on S Alamo. Open fire pizzas and dessert pizzas are our favorites.
10 locals recommend
QUESO PAN Y VINO
940 S Alamo StA fun place with great food just down the street on S Alamo. Open fire pizzas and dessert pizzas are our favorites.
Up Scale
1024 South Alamo StreetTrendy Chef in SA. Consider for Special Occasions.
NONNA Osteria
401 S Alamo StThis is place is amazing! Really wonderful authentic Italian food!
Just 2 blocks away! Some of the best margaritas in town! A very much popular place for some real-deal TexMex! (Do yourself a favor and skip the Riverwalk TexMex!)
Rosario's
722 South Saint Mary's StreetJust 2 blocks away! Some of the best margaritas in town! A very much popular place for some real-deal TexMex! (Do yourself a favor and skip the Riverwalk TexMex!)
Adorable oyster bar right down on S Alamo. This place is always hoppin'!
34 locals recommend
Little Em's Oyster Bar
1001 S Alamo StAdorable oyster bar right down on S Alamo. This place is always hoppin'!
Beautiful setting in the park, woodfired pizza, great spot to hit if you can't wait to eat on your way back from downtown.
93 locals recommend
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
6989 Blanco RdBeautiful setting in the park, woodfired pizza, great spot to hit if you can't wait to eat on your way back from downtown.
Go See SA!!!
Take your family! This is a world class park- playground, sand castle area, splash pad, and ping pong tables, and massive chess! You can grab a coffee from Commonwealth or a beer from Con Safros to enjoy in the park, or a Pizza from Dough or a Popsicle from the Palateria!
Check out hemisfair.org for events (they have them all the time!)
65 locals recommend
Yanaguana Garden
434 S Alamo StTake your family! This is a world class park- playground, sand castle area, splash pad, and ping pong tables, and massive chess! You can grab a coffee from Commonwealth or a beer from Con Safros to enjoy in the park, or a Pizza from Dough or a Popsicle from the Palateria!
Check out hemisfair.org for events (they have them all the time!)
This is a fantastic day trip with amazing places to eat, great coffee to enjoy in their beautiful outdoor spaces, and fun, unique shops to browse! It's a 3 mile walk one way to the Pearl on the Riverwalk or a short Uber away. This is a really fun way to spend the day!
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyThis is a fantastic day trip with amazing places to eat, great coffee to enjoy in their beautiful outdoor spaces, and fun, unique shops to browse! It's a 3 mile walk one way to the Pearl on the Riverwalk or a short Uber away. This is a really fun way to spend the day!
The San Antonio Zoo is a great place to spend the day! The have recently upgraded many areas, and it is beautiful and relaxing.
568 locals recommend
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StThe San Antonio Zoo is a great place to spend the day! The have recently upgraded many areas, and it is beautiful and relaxing.
This children's museum is AMAZING!! Our family loves this place and we know you will, too!
Free Family Night is offered the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30–7:30 P.M. During the summer, Free Family Nights are also offered on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30–8:30 P.M. Note: Space is limited, and RSVPs/wristbands are required. A link for ticket reservations is posted at 8 am the morning of Free Family Night. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For other DoSeum events, check out its calendar.
Visit their site for more details: https://www.thedoseum.org
328 locals recommend
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayThis children's museum is AMAZING!! Our family loves this place and we know you will, too!
Free Family Night is offered the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30–7:30 P.M. During the summer, Free Family Nights are also offered on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30–8:30 P.M. Note: Space is limited, and RSVPs/wristbands are required. A link for ticket reservations is posted at 8 am the morning of Free Family Night. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For other DoSeum events, check out its calendar.
Visit their site for more details: https://www.thedoseum.org
This is such a beautiful place to visit! There are amazing gardens surrounding this historic home turned museum. The art inside is equally as breathtaking. There is even a Monet exhibit right now (Spring2022). Really worth an Uber if you love art!
Free H-E-B Thursday Nights (4:00–9:00 P.M. every Thursday) include free general admission. Special exhibition access is $10. First Sundays of the month are also free admission (noon–5:00 P.M.), and anyone 19 and under gets in free ALL THE TIME, so you can enjoy the museum with your family whenever you like and not have to pay for the little ones. Military is also free!
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveThis is such a beautiful place to visit! There are amazing gardens surrounding this historic home turned museum. The art inside is equally as breathtaking. There is even a Monet exhibit right now (Spring2022). Really worth an Uber if you love art!
Free H-E-B Thursday Nights (4:00–9:00 P.M. every Thursday) include free general admission. Special exhibition access is $10. First Sundays of the month are also free admission (noon–5:00 P.M.), and anyone 19 and under gets in free ALL THE TIME, so you can enjoy the museum with your family whenever you like and not have to pay for the little ones. Military is also free!
Mission Trail - This is a beautiful day trip if you enjoy hiking or biking!
https://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/hikebike.htm
You can even rent bikes at different spots in the city though this site: https://sanantonio.bcycle.com
This is the closet rental spot: 825 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205
8 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
San Antonio River WalkMission Trail - This is a beautiful day trip if you enjoy hiking or biking!
https://www.nps.gov/saan/planyourvisit/hikebike.htm
You can even rent bikes at different spots in the city though this site: https://sanantonio.bcycle.com
This is the closet rental spot: 825 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveThis is a beautiful art museum right downtown.
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaThis is a beautiful reminder of our history and the true Texas spirit!
This is definitely a drive, but worthwhile for the great food and quaint small town charm! Check their website, they have a great country music hall, and don't miss tubing on the river!
173 locals recommend
Gruene
This is definitely a drive, but worthwhile for the great food and quaint small town charm! Check their website, they have a great country music hall, and don't miss tubing on the river!
This a beautiful town with amazing peaches in summer! Enjoy strolling down the historic streets while popping in to cute shops and eateries.
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
This a beautiful town with amazing peaches in summer! Enjoy strolling down the historic streets while popping in to cute shops and eateries.
Wimberley Valley Winery
2825 Lone Man Mountain RdBeautiful town and lovely wine!