Kathy’s guidebook
Food scene
Sea Island Shrimp House
10303 Interstate 10This is great for families, casual dining and great fare.
This restaurant is great for casual dining and big groups, pizza is great and is my personal favorite. Half price wine on Wednesday, local tip.
Embers Wood Fire Grill & Bar
9818 I-10This restaurant is great for casual dining and big groups, pizza is great and is my personal favorite. Half price wine on Wednesday, local tip.
This is a very formal restaurant in the heart of downtown, Jazz is usually playing in the bar on the first floor from 7-10 on most weekends, call to check first. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor
47 locals recommend
Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood
219 E Houston StThis is a very formal restaurant in the heart of downtown, Jazz is usually playing in the bar on the first floor from 7-10 on most weekends, call to check first. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor
Great formal restaurant on the river walk, inside is beautiful with live music or outside on the river walk is very romantic.
8 locals recommend
Las Canarias
112 College StGreat formal restaurant on the river walk, inside is beautiful with live music or outside on the river walk is very romantic.
This is a great place to go with kids, outdoor space to run around.
11 locals recommend
Big'z Burger Joint
2303 N Loop 1604 WThis is a great place to go with kids, outdoor space to run around.
Great Italian restaurant, not too formal but great food and half price wine on Monday and Tuesday, local tip.
Aldino at The Vineyard
Great Italian restaurant, not too formal but great food and half price wine on Monday and Tuesday, local tip.
Lee's Garden Chinese Restaurant
7271 Wurzbach RdIf Chinese is what you crave this is great for take out.
Sushi Zushi
9867 I-10This is a great Japanese restaurant, the sushi is great!
This is a new restaurant that just opened is great and fun for the whole family. Eat with your hands, wear a bib and dig in.
Surfing Crab (Cajun Seafood Boiled)
9837 Interstate 10This is a new restaurant that just opened is great and fun for the whole family. Eat with your hands, wear a bib and dig in.
The place to shop is here! Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, Banana Republic, Williams Sonoma, Tommy Bahama, Brighton....even Build a Bear and a playground outside of Build a Bear. There is even a Cheesecake Factory, The Yard House, Perry's Prime Steak House, and several other restaurants too many to mention.
56 locals recommend
La Cantera Parkway
La Cantera ParkwayThe place to shop is here! Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, Banana Republic, Williams Sonoma, Tommy Bahama, Brighton....even Build a Bear and a playground outside of Build a Bear. There is even a Cheesecake Factory, The Yard House, Perry's Prime Steak House, and several other restaurants too many to mention.
This is a great fast food Tex/Mex style place to get a quick bite. It even has Margaritas and Beer.
28 locals recommend
Taco Cabana
2908 BroadwayThis is a great fast food Tex/Mex style place to get a quick bite. It even has Margaritas and Beer.
Sightseeing
This is a great place to go to see the sights at 750 ft. above San Antonio, an express elevator is the only way to do it. Have a bite to eat, in a more formal setting. The restaurant turns as you eat, rotates 1 full revolution per hour.
374 locals recommend
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdThis is a great place to go to see the sights at 750 ft. above San Antonio, an express elevator is the only way to do it. Have a bite to eat, in a more formal setting. The restaurant turns as you eat, rotates 1 full revolution per hour.
Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston StGreat place to see concerts and musicals.
Great place to see crystal formations and underground caves.
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdGreat place to see crystal formations and underground caves.
This is a great way to get a historical perspective of San Antonio. The boats have great guides that take you down the River Walk and let you know all about the history of San Antonio, one of my favorite activities.
804 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkThis is a great way to get a historical perspective of San Antonio. The boats have great guides that take you down the River Walk and let you know all about the history of San Antonio, one of my favorite activities.
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrRide the roller coasters and see live shows with Shamu!
Great place to ride roller coasters and in the summer there is a great water park!
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10Great place to ride roller coasters and in the summer there is a great water park!
This park has a little train you ride on through the park, and also a great Golf course.
208 locals recommend
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StThis park has a little train you ride on through the park, and also a great Golf course.
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's Stgreat hiking spot
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StCity/town information
If you like to go wine tasting this is the place to go. This is a cute little town with lots of live music and great shopping downtown.
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
If you like to go wine tasting this is the place to go. This is a cute little town with lots of live music and great shopping downtown.