Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
This historic ice house serves up some of the best BBQ in south Texas. Delicious food for a good price, in the heart of South Town.
28 locals recommend
B&D Ice House
1004 S Alamo StThis historic ice house serves up some of the best BBQ in south Texas. Delicious food for a good price, in the heart of South Town.
Serving upscale & contemporary cuisine, Bliss has been featured in Texas Monthly and is in the 2016 Open Table Top 100 for Foodies. Prices are on the high end and reservations are a must: there are only 52 seats in this trendy restaurant.
123 locals recommend
Bliss
926 S Presa StServing upscale & contemporary cuisine, Bliss has been featured in Texas Monthly and is in the 2016 Open Table Top 100 for Foodies. Prices are on the high end and reservations are a must: there are only 52 seats in this trendy restaurant.
Gourmet Mexican-style burgers, homemade tortilla chips served with salsa or queso, genuine pommes frites, beer, wine, and mixed drinks you can't go wrong with this chef-owned restaurant.
41 locals recommend
Burgerteca
403 Blue StarGourmet Mexican-style burgers, homemade tortilla chips served with salsa or queso, genuine pommes frites, beer, wine, and mixed drinks you can't go wrong with this chef-owned restaurant.
A local coffee shop that also serves beer & wine later in the day, this is a good place to stop anytime of day, especially on the way to or from downtown San Antonio.
Don Martin's Coffee Co.
540 S Presa StA local coffee shop that also serves beer & wine later in the day, this is a good place to stop anytime of day, especially on the way to or from downtown San Antonio.
Small shared plates, excellent wine, beer, and cocktails. "Social hour" from 5-7 p.m. with $3 off drinks, wine, and certain plates. Brunch on Sundays...but make a reservation! Outdoor and indoor seating, but make sure you don't get a table near the door. Our neighborhood favorite!
76 locals recommend
Feast
1024 S Alamo StSmall shared plates, excellent wine, beer, and cocktails. "Social hour" from 5-7 p.m. with $3 off drinks, wine, and certain plates. Brunch on Sundays...but make a reservation! Outdoor and indoor seating, but make sure you don't get a table near the door. Our neighborhood favorite!
An elevated Irish pub for custom cocktails, beer, and bar eats in a polished, rustic space. Traditional English/Irish pub food such as fish & chips, Thai Chicken & Rice, and burgers.
32 locals recommend
Francis Bogside
1170 S St Mary's StAn elevated Irish pub for custom cocktails, beer, and bar eats in a polished, rustic space. Traditional English/Irish pub food such as fish & chips, Thai Chicken & Rice, and burgers.
Happening locale with eclectic, colorful decor offers creative Asian dishes & cocktails. Covered on Food Network.
104 locals recommend
Hot Joy
1014 S Alamo StHappening locale with eclectic, colorful decor offers creative Asian dishes & cocktails. Covered on Food Network.
Conveniently located Belgian restaurant that serves steak frite, moule frite, soups, salads, and tarts, this is easily one of our favorite places.
52 locals recommend
La Frite Belgian Bistro
728 S Alamo StConveniently located Belgian restaurant that serves steak frite, moule frite, soups, salads, and tarts, this is easily one of our favorite places.
A converted convent, this South Town staple serves American food, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
114 locals recommend
Liberty Bar
1111 S Alamo StA converted convent, this South Town staple serves American food, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
Breakfast, brunch, lunch dinner, along with tea, coffee, beer, and wine. Excellent sandwiches and salads.
52 locals recommend
Madhatters Tea House & Cafe
320 Beauregard StBreakfast, brunch, lunch dinner, along with tea, coffee, beer, and wine. Excellent sandwiches and salads.
"Texas Brasserie" with quality Continental food at affordable prices. Extensive wine list and cocktails.
53 locals recommend
Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's St"Texas Brasserie" with quality Continental food at affordable prices. Extensive wine list and cocktails.
A San Antonio legend, this is some of the best Mexican food around. While you don't get the views of the Riverwalk, this is a place locals love for it's authentic Tex-Mex fare.
180 locals recommend
Rosario's
722 S Alamo StA San Antonio legend, this is some of the best Mexican food around. While you don't get the views of the Riverwalk, this is a place locals love for it's authentic Tex-Mex fare.
This place is in our top 10! While their speciality is house-made gelato (with flavors that change with the season), they also have panini and coffee. This makes it a perfect stop during your evening stroll along the Mission Reach part of the Riverwalk, and also a good option for a light lunch.
52 locals recommend
South Alamode Panini & Gelato Company
1420 S Alamo StThis place is in our top 10! While their speciality is house-made gelato (with flavors that change with the season), they also have panini and coffee. This makes it a perfect stop during your evening stroll along the Mission Reach part of the Riverwalk, and also a good option for a light lunch.
Owned by a husband and wife team, this restaurant offers up authentic Italian food and pizza. Osso Bucco is their speciality. Don't be fooled by "pizzeria": this is a real Italian restaurant! They don't take reservations, so we recommend you go early or be prepared to wait.
56 locals recommend
Southtown Pizzeria
728 S Presa StOwned by a husband and wife team, this restaurant offers up authentic Italian food and pizza. Osso Bucco is their speciality. Don't be fooled by "pizzeria": this is a real Italian restaurant! They don't take reservations, so we recommend you go early or be prepared to wait.
This place is always busy! Don't be fooled by Yelp! reviews: this is a family owned business that's been around for 50 years, and is a South Town favorite for good reason. Breakfast served all day long. If you go for breakfast, try the "Early Bird Special."
45 locals recommend
The Patio Southtown
1035 S Presa StThis place is always busy! Don't be fooled by Yelp! reviews: this is a family owned business that's been around for 50 years, and is a South Town favorite for good reason. Breakfast served all day long. If you go for breakfast, try the "Early Bird Special."
A quick walk brings you to Tito's and another South Town staple. They have every kind of taco you can think of, along with Huevos Rancheros, standard American breakfast, migas, and menudo. It doesn't get more authentic than this.
66 locals recommend
Tito's Mexican Restaurant
955 S Alamo StA quick walk brings you to Tito's and another South Town staple. They have every kind of taco you can think of, along with Huevos Rancheros, standard American breakfast, migas, and menudo. It doesn't get more authentic than this.
Don't miss this place! Chef-owner Johnny Hernandez does it again with this gem in Blue Star. A 3/4 mile walk away, there is no reason to not go. Mexican seafood in a trendy environment.
Villa Rica
403 Blue StarDon't miss this place! Chef-owner Johnny Hernandez does it again with this gem in Blue Star. A 3/4 mile walk away, there is no reason to not go. Mexican seafood in a trendy environment.
Stylish spot for classic Italian plates and cocktails, served in a historic, restored firehouse.
98 locals recommend
Battalion
604 S Alamo StStylish spot for classic Italian plates and cocktails, served in a historic, restored firehouse.
Owned by the same person as Rosario's, this is genuine Tex-Mex food served on the quiet part of the Riverwalk.
29 locals recommend
Acenar Mexican Restaurant
146 E Houston StOwned by the same person as Rosario's, this is genuine Tex-Mex food served on the quiet part of the Riverwalk.
By far the best restaurant on the Riverwalk! This is the place to go for a special occasion. Make reservations and ask for a place by the window or enjoy the patio tables that overlook the Riverwalk.
43 locals recommend
Biga on the Banks
203 S St Mary's StBy far the best restaurant on the Riverwalk! This is the place to go for a special occasion. Make reservations and ask for a place by the window or enjoy the patio tables that overlook the Riverwalk.
Our favorite Tex-Mex place on the river! Ignore the touristy spots that have hosts hawking their wares and go straight to Boudro's. Eat outside along the Riverwalk, in the middle of the action. And don't miss the tableside guacamole and prickly pear margarita.
73 locals recommend
Boudro's
421 East Commerce StreetOur favorite Tex-Mex place on the river! Ignore the touristy spots that have hosts hawking their wares and go straight to Boudro's. Eat outside along the Riverwalk, in the middle of the action. And don't miss the tableside guacamole and prickly pear margarita.
Talk about views! From the top of Tower of the Americas, enjoy a 360 degree view of San Antonio.
40 locals recommend
Chart House
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdTalk about views! From the top of Tower of the Americas, enjoy a 360 degree view of San Antonio.
An excellent steak house in La Villita, right on the Riverwalk! The inside is an historic building that provides a romantic setting, but we recommend the romantic setting and spectacular views on their tiered seating that overlooks the Riverwalk.
8 locals recommend
Fig Tree Restaurant
515 Villita StAn excellent steak house in La Villita, right on the Riverwalk! The inside is an historic building that provides a romantic setting, but we recommend the romantic setting and spectacular views on their tiered seating that overlooks the Riverwalk.
Right in River Center Mall, this is the best Brazilian steakhouse in San Antonio.
13 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
849 E Commerce StRight in River Center Mall, this is the best Brazilian steakhouse in San Antonio.
Looking for an alternative to Starbucks? Well, you found it here at Sip...right across the street from Starbucks! Coffee, tea, cold brew, breakfast, sandwiches, salads--you can't go wrong here if you're downtown.
6 locals recommend
Sip Brew Bar & Eatery
160 E Houston StLooking for an alternative to Starbucks? Well, you found it here at Sip...right across the street from Starbucks! Coffee, tea, cold brew, breakfast, sandwiches, salads--you can't go wrong here if you're downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
A completely outdoor venue, this is the place to watch Spurs games on their two big screens. this is an outdoor hang space where leashed pets are welcome and there is a playground for the kids. Sandwiches, hot dogs, tacos, quesadillas are just some of the food items. They have over 250 bottled beers and 76 on draught.
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StA completely outdoor venue, this is the place to watch Spurs games on their two big screens. this is an outdoor hang space where leashed pets are welcome and there is a playground for the kids. Sandwiches, hot dogs, tacos, quesadillas are just some of the food items. They have over 250 bottled beers and 76 on draught.
The best place on the Riverwalk for a mixed drink or wine, a bar that serves amazing food. Or head downstairs to "Downstairs" a higher end experience right at Riverwalk level.
117 locals recommend
The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StThe best place on the Riverwalk for a mixed drink or wine, a bar that serves amazing food. Or head downstairs to "Downstairs" a higher end experience right at Riverwalk level.
Essentials
This is a small grocery store, but has everything you could be looking for. John says, "If you can't find it here, you just haven't looked in the right place." Close enough to go every day to stock up for breakfast or dinner!
354 locals recommend
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadThis is a small grocery store, but has everything you could be looking for. John says, "If you can't find it here, you just haven't looked in the right place." Close enough to go every day to stock up for breakfast or dinner!
Locally owned liquor store has anything you could possibly be looking for!
10 locals recommend
Pig Liquors
519 S Presa StLocally owned liquor store has anything you could possibly be looking for!
Shopping
Need personal care items? This is the place to go, just a quick six minute walk away.
14 locals recommend
Dollar General
2701 S Presa StNeed personal care items? This is the place to go, just a quick six minute walk away.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
808 S St Mary's St