Guidebook for San Antonio
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This is our favorite mexican restaurant in San Antonio. Don't miss out on the "Chispa," their to-die-for version of the margarita. But it's stronger than it tastes! The Enchiladas Soluna give you a taste of their three most popular enchiladas - the Poblano, Chipotle, and Cilantro. Many options and there's something for everyone!
40 locals recommend
Soluna
7959 BroadwayThis is our favorite mexican restaurant in San Antonio. Don't miss out on the "Chispa," their to-die-for version of the margarita. But it's stronger than it tastes! The Enchiladas Soluna give you a taste of their three most popular enchiladas - the Poblano, Chipotle, and Cilantro. Many options and there's something for everyone!
Only minutes from the house, this is a San Antonio icon. The oldest Mexican restaurant in San Antonio. It has a beautiful patio and excellent dishes.
154 locals recommend
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveOnly minutes from the house, this is a San Antonio icon. The oldest Mexican restaurant in San Antonio. It has a beautiful patio and excellent dishes.
One of our favorites for date nights. Excellent pizzas plus a hand-picked wine list (limited but always great options) in addition to a fun beer selection.
127 locals recommend
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveOne of our favorites for date nights. Excellent pizzas plus a hand-picked wine list (limited but always great options) in addition to a fun beer selection.
A fun spot in the Southtown (located in the Blue Star area) for delicious pizzas and great beer. Take a seat on the patio to watch the locals around Blue Star. Then grab some gelato after at Southtown Alamode.
89 locals recommend
Stella Public House
1414 S Alamo StA fun spot in the Southtown (located in the Blue Star area) for delicious pizzas and great beer. Take a seat on the patio to watch the locals around Blue Star. Then grab some gelato after at Southtown Alamode.
Amazing gelato in the Blue Star. Grab a bite nextdoor at Stella Public House then finish off the meal with fresh gelato.
52 locals recommend
South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
1420 S Alamo StAmazing gelato in the Blue Star. Grab a bite nextdoor at Stella Public House then finish off the meal with fresh gelato.
Delicious tacos and excellent margaritas located in the Pearl. Beautiful outdoor area.
137 locals recommend
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StDelicious tacos and excellent margaritas located in the Pearl. Beautiful outdoor area.
Great sandwiches in a sweet outdoor atmosphere. Located next to the river, this is made up of shipping containers offering food and beer.
59 locals recommend
The Luxury
103 E Jones AveGreat sandwiches in a sweet outdoor atmosphere. Located next to the river, this is made up of shipping containers offering food and beer.
A local favorite for Italian. Guillermo himself still runs most of the business. Don't miss out on the shrimp scampi!
26 locals recommend
Guillermo's
618 McCullough AveA local favorite for Italian. Guillermo himself still runs most of the business. Don't miss out on the shrimp scampi!
Tycoon Flats
2926 N St Mary's StGreat burgers in a fun outdoor setting.
Amazing breakfasts on the weekends. Fun patio seating if its a nice day too.
58 locals recommend
Candlelight Coffeehouse
107 Kings CtAmazing breakfasts on the weekends. Fun patio seating if its a nice day too.
Delicious brunch, but be prepared to wait if you don't get there early.
69 locals recommend
NOLA Brunch & Beignets
720 E Mistletoe AveDelicious brunch, but be prepared to wait if you don't get there early.
Excellent breakfast option down the street from the house. On the weekends, try to get there before 10 or be prepared to wait. A favorite of ours.
43 locals recommend
Pancake Joe's
1011 Donaldson AveExcellent breakfast option down the street from the house. On the weekends, try to get there before 10 or be prepared to wait. A favorite of ours.
PhiloÇoffee
606 W French PlBrand new french coffee shop minutes from the house.
Looking for an upscale meal? Head to Bliss. The building is beautiful and the food is amazing.
123 locals recommend
Bliss
926 S Presa StLooking for an upscale meal? Head to Bliss. The building is beautiful and the food is amazing.
The best Italian food in San Antonio. Located in a remodeled fire station, this place offers homemade pastas in a setting that is hard to beat. Get a table upstairs so you can see the city.
98 locals recommend
Battalion
604 S Alamo StThe best Italian food in San Antonio. Located in a remodeled fire station, this place offers homemade pastas in a setting that is hard to beat. Get a table upstairs so you can see the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to grab a drink and see up and coming bands. Offers a great time and only steps from multiple other bars on the St. Mary's strip.
41 locals recommend
Paper Tiger
2410 N St Mary's StA great place to grab a drink and see up and coming bands. Offers a great time and only steps from multiple other bars on the St. Mary's strip.
A somewhat updated hole-in-the-wall that is great to grab a drink and people watch. Head here if you aren't looking to get too fancy.
42 locals recommend
Bar America
723 S Alamo StA somewhat updated hole-in-the-wall that is great to grab a drink and people watch. Head here if you aren't looking to get too fancy.
A beautiful bar inside the historic Hotel Emma. Drinks are first class and the architecture can't be beat. Take a stroll around the Pearl before or after to see all that it has to offer.
49 locals recommend
Sternewirth
136 E Grayson StA beautiful bar inside the historic Hotel Emma. Drinks are first class and the architecture can't be beat. Take a stroll around the Pearl before or after to see all that it has to offer.
A bouji rooftop bar with gorgeous views of the City. The drinks are first class but on the expensive side, so be prepared to pay a premium.
142 locals recommend
Paramour
102 9th StA bouji rooftop bar with gorgeous views of the City. The drinks are first class but on the expensive side, so be prepared to pay a premium.
A local spot for cheap drinks and fun locals. Open to the public, the VFW often has live music on the weekends and is a fun spot to hang with the locals on the cheap. It's also within walking distance of the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Luxury.
25 locals recommend
VFW Post 76
10 10th StA local spot for cheap drinks and fun locals. Open to the public, the VFW often has live music on the weekends and is a fun spot to hang with the locals on the cheap. It's also within walking distance of the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Luxury.
A fun brewery with awesome outdoor area. Play giant jenga while you grab a brewsky with your buds.
99 locals recommend
Alamo Beer Company
202 Lamar StA fun brewery with awesome outdoor area. Play giant jenga while you grab a brewsky with your buds.
A great low-key outdoor option to grab a beer in the middle of Southtown.
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StA great low-key outdoor option to grab a beer in the middle of Southtown.