Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Best enchiladas in SA -- just like my Abuela made. Handmade flour tortillas and delicious $5.99 lunch specials. Only open until 3 pm
Crystal's Cafe
2420 N Zarzamora StBest enchiladas in SA -- just like my Abuela made. Handmade flour tortillas and delicious $5.99 lunch specials. Only open until 3 pm
Great pizza and salads. Drinks and live music on the weekends. Great local place.
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Deco Pizzeria
1815 Fredericksburg RdGreat pizza and salads. Drinks and live music on the weekends. Great local place.
Their hot donuts and handmade tacos are legendary in SA. Good lunch specials. Drive thru makes it easy to pick up and go!
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Original Donut Shop
3307 Fredericksburg RdTheir hot donuts and handmade tacos are legendary in SA. Good lunch specials. Drive thru makes it easy to pick up and go!
Locals love this original pancake house with a wide variety of breakfast and brunch items.
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Pancake Joe's
1011 Donaldson AveLocals love this original pancake house with a wide variety of breakfast and brunch items.
Good, fresh Mexican food with great prices (3 hearty breakfast tacos for $2.65!) and super nice staff. Drive thru available if you want to pick up to take home.
Bandera Jalisco
1117 Bandera RdGood, fresh Mexican food with great prices (3 hearty breakfast tacos for $2.65!) and super nice staff. Drive thru available if you want to pick up to take home.
Tex-Mex food -- San Antonio style. Long established local favorite. Enjoy wandering the nearby shops afterwards!
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Blanco Cafe
1720 Blanco RdTex-Mex food -- San Antonio style. Long established local favorite. Enjoy wandering the nearby shops afterwards!
Huge and delicious burgers, fries and beers. Fun local favorite.
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Chris Madrids
1900 Blanco RdHuge and delicious burgers, fries and beers. Fun local favorite.
It's a local fried chicken fast food chain, with big pieces of chicken, sides and biscuits. Usually have daily specials. Fresh, hot, ideal for dinner or picnic and better than KFC.
Church's Chicken
1839 W Hildebrand AveIt's a local fried chicken fast food chain, with big pieces of chicken, sides and biscuits. Usually have daily specials. Fresh, hot, ideal for dinner or picnic and better than KFC.
It's a local favorite for BBQ (Brisket, Sausage, Chicken) and it's a chain so there are several places throughout the city to enjoy Bill Miller's. Good pies for dessert and TALL glasses of Texas Iced Tea.
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Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
1030 E César E. Chávez BlvdIt's a local favorite for BBQ (Brisket, Sausage, Chicken) and it's a chain so there are several places throughout the city to enjoy Bill Miller's. Good pies for dessert and TALL glasses of Texas Iced Tea.
Top Mexican Food Local Chain -- Home of the $1.50 Happy Hour (Margaritas and Beer) every day, plus $5.00 Mexican food specials daily. A variety of Taco Cabana's throughout the city, where the motto is: Fast Food Made Fresh. And it is tasty and delicious -- and priced right!
Taco Cabana
4205 Fredericksburg RoadTop Mexican Food Local Chain -- Home of the $1.50 Happy Hour (Margaritas and Beer) every day, plus $5.00 Mexican food specials daily. A variety of Taco Cabana's throughout the city, where the motto is: Fast Food Made Fresh. And it is tasty and delicious -- and priced right!
Essentials
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadWalmart Supercenter
918 Bandera RdDrinks & Nightlife
Restaurant is classic SA Mexican food -- open until the wee hours. Their Mariachi Bar has a great happy hour from 4-6:30 pm ($3 schooners of beer and $4 margaritas) with free live music Tuesdays and Thursdays. Roving trios roam the restaurant and will serenade you for a price.
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Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
218 Produce RowRestaurant is classic SA Mexican food -- open until the wee hours. Their Mariachi Bar has a great happy hour from 4-6:30 pm ($3 schooners of beer and $4 margaritas) with free live music Tuesdays and Thursdays. Roving trios roam the restaurant and will serenade you for a price.
There are many places to go to enjoy food, drink and fun at this revived brewery district. Only $8 Uber Ride makes it easy to party and get home quickly and safely.
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Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl PkwyThere are many places to go to enjoy food, drink and fun at this revived brewery district. Only $8 Uber Ride makes it easy to party and get home quickly and safely.
Fun food, drinks and music. Monday night swing dancing, frequent live music.
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Sam's Burger Joint
330 E Grayson StFun food, drinks and music. Monday night swing dancing, frequent live music.
So many places on the Riverwalk are open until late to give you a taste of what makes the SA Riverwalk famous! Wander the Walk and find the place that speaks to you!
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San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkSo many places on the Riverwalk are open until late to give you a taste of what makes the SA Riverwalk famous! Wander the Walk and find the place that speaks to you!
Parks & Nature
Cross the street and enjoy this runner's delight! Feed the ducks and fish with the treats in the fridge. The pool at the community center is only 3 blocks away and is open from 7:30-9:30 on Tues-Thurs and from 1:00-7:00 PM Tues- Sun.
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Woodlawn Lake Park
1103 Cincinnati AveCross the street and enjoy this runner's delight! Feed the ducks and fish with the treats in the fridge. The pool at the community center is only 3 blocks away and is open from 7:30-9:30 on Tues-Thurs and from 1:00-7:00 PM Tues- Sun.
4th Largest Zoo in the US -- then step outside enjoy the train ride around the Breckenridge Park.
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Izoo eSan Antonio
3903 N St Mary's St4th Largest Zoo in the US -- then step outside enjoy the train ride around the Breckenridge Park.
Arts & Culture
Live theatre. Check website for current production schedule.
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Woodlawn Theater
4522 Fredericksburg RdLive theatre. Check website for current production schedule.
Entertainment & Activities
ComedySportz San Antonio
11950 Starcrest DrFamily Friendly Improv Comedy Shows on Fridays and Saturdays
Shopping
This is one of several antique shops in the same area that offer treasures to be explored.
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Antiques on Hildebrand
521 W Hildebrand AveThis is one of several antique shops in the same area that offer treasures to be explored.