Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Amazing margaritas and authentic mexican food. Beautiful patio to enjoy dinner or lunch.
67 locals recommend
Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine
5800 BroadwayAmazing margaritas and authentic mexican food. Beautiful patio to enjoy dinner or lunch.
Great bar and food! You won't be disappointed. They have a smaller bar, Nosh, for a quick bite and drinks too.
12 locals recommend
Silo Restaurant
1133 Austin HwyGreat bar and food! You won't be disappointed. They have a smaller bar, Nosh, for a quick bite and drinks too.
Cappy's Restaurant
5011 BroadwayAmerican Continental Cuisine at it's best. Fine dining.
Feast
1024 S Alamo StReservations highly recommended, this place is a must try.
Local Coffee
24175 W I-10Great coffee! must try. Two locations-- 1 on broadway too.
Bakery Lorraine
306 Pearl PkwyMy favorite pastry shop in town.... because I love macarons :)
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StGreat patio and drinks for happy hour. Live music played on weekends.
This is a spot that is open 24 hours a day. They have a panaderia/bakery and serve very good tex-mex food. This place is an institution and has been running for years. Located in Market Square (El Mercado) where you can also shop for artisan-made products from Central America.
231 locals recommend
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowThis is a spot that is open 24 hours a day. They have a panaderia/bakery and serve very good tex-mex food. This place is an institution and has been running for years. Located in Market Square (El Mercado) where you can also shop for artisan-made products from Central America.
They make the best "pan dulce" or mexican sweet bread. Great place for carb-lovers :)
42 locals recommend
La Panadería Bakery Café
8305 BroadwayThey make the best "pan dulce" or mexican sweet bread. Great place for carb-lovers :)
Authentic Puerto Rican/Caribbean food. Arroz con guandules, lechon and flan!
6 locals recommend
La Marginal
2447 Nacogdoches RdAuthentic Puerto Rican/Caribbean food. Arroz con guandules, lechon and flan!
Very good BBQ and nice outdoor patio (the Pigpen) for kids and parents to hangout.
67 locals recommend
Smoke Shack BBQ + Southern Kitchen
3714 BroadwayVery good BBQ and nice outdoor patio (the Pigpen) for kids and parents to hangout.
This place started in a little strip mall nearly a decade ago and now they have a full restaurant with a banquet hall. I love their sweet potato casserole, peach cobbler and grape koolaid. Their meats are also great! but I could eat a whole sweet potato casserole and die happy.
10 locals recommend
The Big Bib BBQ
104 Lanark DrThis place started in a little strip mall nearly a decade ago and now they have a full restaurant with a banquet hall. I love their sweet potato casserole, peach cobbler and grape koolaid. Their meats are also great! but I could eat a whole sweet potato casserole and die happy.
MAX's Wine Dive
340 E Basse RdGrimaldi's
330 East Basse Road NY Style Pizza
Whataburger
3130 BroadwayIt's fast food but it's a great burger!
Cured
306 Pearl Pkwy24 hour diner! love their tortilla soup, omelettes and also pies.
35 locals recommend
Jim's Restaurant
302 TX-1604 Loop24 hour diner! love their tortilla soup, omelettes and also pies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot to enjoy some live jazz music. Reservations are highly recommended since the two daily shows fill up. Check their website for more infomration.
85 locals recommend
Jazz TX
312 Pearl PkwyGreat spot to enjoy some live jazz music. Reservations are highly recommended since the two daily shows fill up. Check their website for more infomration.
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyMeeting place with multiple bars and places to visit and bar-hop.
Paramour
102 9th StArts & Culture
Steps away from our home! you have to visit this beautiful museum and local gem. Formerly a mansion, now it is a home to art collections. The McNay Art Museum engages a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts.
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveSteps away from our home! you have to visit this beautiful museum and local gem. Formerly a mansion, now it is a home to art collections. The McNay Art Museum engages a diverse community in the discovery and enjoyment of the visual arts.
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayEverything Texas!
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayThe museum for kids in San Antonio.
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveEverything Else
For your target run when on vacation, you can literally walk to this one :)
22 locals recommend
Target
1223 Austin HwyFor your target run when on vacation, you can literally walk to this one :)
Parks & Nature
Founded in 1899, Brackenridge Park is rich with history. Located at below the headwaters of the San Antonio River, Brackenridge Park has been a gathering place since prehistoric times. ... Native American artifacts dating as early as 9200 B.C. have been found in the Olmos Basin and near Hildebrand Avenue within the park.
34 locals recommend
Brackenridge Park Golf Course
2315 Avenue BFounded in 1899, Brackenridge Park is rich with history. Located at below the headwaters of the San Antonio River, Brackenridge Park has been a gathering place since prehistoric times. ... Native American artifacts dating as early as 9200 B.C. have been found in the Olmos Basin and near Hildebrand Avenue within the park.
Sightseeing
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaTHE ALAMO! :)
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdShopping
Leighelena
303 Pearl PkwyUnique place for gifts and clothing.
The Tiny Finch
302 Pearl PkwyMultiple stores including Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, Restoration Hardware, The Rack, Whole Foods, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, Regal Movie Theaters, Bath & Body Works, ULTA, Kay Jewelers, and many more
162 locals recommend
Alamo Quarry Market
255 E Basse RdMultiple stores including Banana Republic, Gap, Old Navy, Restoration Hardware, The Rack, Whole Foods, Victoria's Secret, Starbucks, Regal Movie Theaters, Bath & Body Works, ULTA, Kay Jewelers, and many more