Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveGreat pizza and cocktails!
This place is only a couple of minutes away and we eat here almost daily. Great food, fast service, and good prices!
27 locals recommend
Demo's Greek Food
2501 N St Mary's StThis place is only a couple of minutes away and we eat here almost daily. Great food, fast service, and good prices!
Eclectic space open since the 1970s. Great basic menu with awesome drink specials and pool tables in the back. Awesome lunch spot. I often ride my bike here and enjoy a meal before a day of riding through Brackenridge park.
31 locals recommend
Bombay Bicycle Club
3506 N St Mary's StEclectic space open since the 1970s. Great basic menu with awesome drink specials and pool tables in the back. Awesome lunch spot. I often ride my bike here and enjoy a meal before a day of riding through Brackenridge park.
Candlelight Coffeehouse
107 Kings CtThe Southern fried chicken and waffles here are life changing. This is a very small place with big flavor! A must-try for the neighborhood. Good beer. I also recommend the pimento cheese and chips as an appetizer.
27 locals recommend
Cullum's Attagirl Ice House
726 E Mistletoe AveThe Southern fried chicken and waffles here are life changing. This is a very small place with big flavor! A must-try for the neighborhood. Good beer. I also recommend the pimento cheese and chips as an appetizer.
Located in the Pearl Brewery complex, Southerleigh never ever disappoints!
101 locals recommend
Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery
136 E Grayson StLocated in the Pearl Brewery complex, Southerleigh never ever disappoints!
Light and airy atmosphere. You can't have a bad day after eating here. Located right next to the Pearl.
78 locals recommend
Down On Grayson
303 East Grayson StreetLight and airy atmosphere. You can't have a bad day after eating here. Located right next to the Pearl.
This place has been a favorite of mine for years. Even as the world has changed drastically surrounding this spot, it stays just as good as it was the day it opened. Steaks, Whiskey, no nonsense. I recommend the chopped sirloin with queso added!
31 locals recommend
Josephine Street
400 E Josephine StThis place has been a favorite of mine for years. Even as the world has changed drastically surrounding this spot, it stays just as good as it was the day it opened. Steaks, Whiskey, no nonsense. I recommend the chopped sirloin with queso added!
Merit Coffee
5903 BroadwayLily's Cookies
2716 McCullough AveGreat cookies!
My favorite Italian food in San Antonio. A great spot for date night or whenever you're in the mood to treat yourself!
11 locals recommend
Tre Trattoria
200 W Jones AveMy favorite Italian food in San Antonio. A great spot for date night or whenever you're in the mood to treat yourself!
Drinks & Nightlife
I listed this one as a bar because it's a great spot to go out and socialize but don't skip out on their amazing food - we recommend the famous twice fried chicken wings!
104 locals recommend
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StI listed this one as a bar because it's a great spot to go out and socialize but don't skip out on their amazing food - we recommend the famous twice fried chicken wings!
We love this bar on St. Mary's street. They have very cheap drinks, good vibes, and are constantly playing throwback hits and their accompanying music videos.
31 locals recommend
Brass Monkey
2702 N St Mary's StWe love this bar on St. Mary's street. They have very cheap drinks, good vibes, and are constantly playing throwback hits and their accompanying music videos.
Paper Tiger always has something going on! Newly renovated, this place is seeming to become a local hot spot for live music. Check out what's going on right now on their event calendar, http://www.papertigersa.com/#upcoming-events-1-section
Great drinks and attaboy burgers nearby as well!
41 locals recommend
Paper Tiger
2410 N St Mary's StPaper Tiger always has something going on! Newly renovated, this place is seeming to become a local hot spot for live music. Check out what's going on right now on their event calendar, http://www.papertigersa.com/#upcoming-events-1-section
Great drinks and attaboy burgers nearby as well!
This place has a palpable energy and is unlike any of the other bars on the St. Mary's strip. Great drinks and hot latin vibes!
11 locals recommend
Hi-Tones, San Antonio, Texas
621 E Dewey PlThis place has a palpable energy and is unlike any of the other bars on the St. Mary's strip. Great drinks and hot latin vibes!
Blue Box Bar
312 Pearl PkwyThis is a favorite for the young businessman type.
I love this place! The drinks can be kind of pricey but it's worth it for the cool curated atmosphere and amazing rooftop views!
142 locals recommend
Paramour
102 9th StI love this place! The drinks can be kind of pricey but it's worth it for the cool curated atmosphere and amazing rooftop views!
Parks & Nature
Meditate on the natural beauty of the Japanese Tea Gardens! A free attraction here in San Antonio and walking distance from Brackenridge park as well as the San Antonio Zoo. There is a tea house on site as well.
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StMeditate on the natural beauty of the Japanese Tea Gardens! A free attraction here in San Antonio and walking distance from Brackenridge park as well as the San Antonio Zoo. There is a tea house on site as well.
Scenic hiking trails, open picnic areas, water features, this park has it all. Great for bike riding and family activities.
208 locals recommend
Brackenridge Park
3700 N St Mary's StScenic hiking trails, open picnic areas, water features, this park has it all. Great for bike riding and family activities.
Arts & Culture
The San Antonio Museum of art was the work of a few visionaries who saw a cultural need in the city and took to an abandoned Lone Star Beer brewery as their prime location. The Museum has an extensive collection ranging from ancient Egyptian art to contemporary works and everything in between. On site restaurant 'Sketch' has quickly become a local favorite and helps facilitate a full day at the museum without grumbling tummies. An added bonus is that I work here! Please let me know if I can provide you or your family with any recommendations or information regarding the Museum.
352 locals recommend
San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W Jones AveThe San Antonio Museum of art was the work of a few visionaries who saw a cultural need in the city and took to an abandoned Lone Star Beer brewery as their prime location. The Museum has an extensive collection ranging from ancient Egyptian art to contemporary works and everything in between. On site restaurant 'Sketch' has quickly become a local favorite and helps facilitate a full day at the museum without grumbling tummies. An added bonus is that I work here! Please let me know if I can provide you or your family with any recommendations or information regarding the Museum.
Our brand new children's museum! This place is any kid's dream world! Be prepared to spend a full day with your child learning and having fun! (Warning: you can only gain admission to this museum with an accompanying child, they won't just let adults in, I have tried).
328 locals recommend
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayOur brand new children's museum! This place is any kid's dream world! Be prepared to spend a full day with your child learning and having fun! (Warning: you can only gain admission to this museum with an accompanying child, they won't just let adults in, I have tried).
Marion Koogler McNay (7 February 1883 – 13 April 1950), was an American painter and art teacher who inherited a substantial oil fortune upon the death of her father. She later willed her fortune to be used to establish San Antonio's first museum of modern art, which today bears her name. This museum has a focused collection and rotating exhibitions. Be sure to check out first Thursdays of the month on the lawn, featuring free admission, food trucks, & live music!
346 locals recommend
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveMarion Koogler McNay (7 February 1883 – 13 April 1950), was an American painter and art teacher who inherited a substantial oil fortune upon the death of her father. She later willed her fortune to be used to establish San Antonio's first museum of modern art, which today bears her name. This museum has a focused collection and rotating exhibitions. Be sure to check out first Thursdays of the month on the lawn, featuring free admission, food trucks, & live music!
Shopping
The Pearl Brewery complex has an open air farmers market every Saturday and Sunday morning which we highly recommend in order to find the freshest produce and great souvenirs. The Pearl also hosts a ton of other neat shops and restaurants 7 days a week.
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyThe Pearl Brewery complex has an open air farmers market every Saturday and Sunday morning which we highly recommend in order to find the freshest produce and great souvenirs. The Pearl also hosts a ton of other neat shops and restaurants 7 days a week.
Great outdoor shopping area on the north side of San Antonio. Close to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and UTSA Main Campus.
450 locals recommend
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera PkwyGreat outdoor shopping area on the north side of San Antonio. Close to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and UTSA Main Campus.
Essentials
Awesome store with great pre-made meal selection for the culinarily challenged among us!
168 locals recommend
Central Market
4821 BroadwayAwesome store with great pre-made meal selection for the culinarily challenged among us!
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadSuper close and convenient
Entertainment & Activities
The Drafthouse is the ultimate movie going experience. Sit comfortably and be served like a king! Full bar and extensive food menu will keep you satisfied while you enjoy the latest movies! We recommend buying tickets online before you show up because it is an assigned seating situation and you want to make sure the whole gang gets to sit together.
51 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Park North
618 Northwest Loop 410The Drafthouse is the ultimate movie going experience. Sit comfortably and be served like a king! Full bar and extensive food menu will keep you satisfied while you enjoy the latest movies! We recommend buying tickets online before you show up because it is an assigned seating situation and you want to make sure the whole gang gets to sit together.
The Zoo is rather small but a fun experience nonetheless. Surrounding park and puppy adoption center are also worth a visit.
568 locals recommend
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StThe Zoo is rather small but a fun experience nonetheless. Surrounding park and puppy adoption center are also worth a visit.
An amusement park with something for the whole family! If you are visiting around Halloween or Christmas be sure to attend Fright Fest or Holiday in the Park!
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10An amusement park with something for the whole family! If you are visiting around Halloween or Christmas be sure to attend Fright Fest or Holiday in the Park!