Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
Southtown Institution. Elevated Mexican food and margaritas. Built in the old produce market!
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosario's
722 S Alamo StSouthtown Institution. Elevated Mexican food and margaritas. Built in the old produce market!
Just walk down the street for freshly roasted coffee and breakfast pastries. Hip and local.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Elephant Coffee Company
110 W Carolina StJust walk down the street for freshly roasted coffee and breakfast pastries. Hip and local.
Upscale mix of modern and historic. Down to earth haute cuisine.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's StUpscale mix of modern and historic. Down to earth haute cuisine.
Classic Tex Mex and selection of hand crafted, small batch Mezcal (it's like tequila) that you can't buy anywhere else. Beautiful patio with interior design around local artist Cruz Ortiz.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Mirador
722 S St Mary's StClassic Tex Mex and selection of hand crafted, small batch Mezcal (it's like tequila) that you can't buy anywhere else. Beautiful patio with interior design around local artist Cruz Ortiz.
Best thin crust in town (ask for cracker crust) but also pastas, steak, seafood, wine and beer. Lovely patio on active people-watching street. Tell owner Randy that Bobby sent you for some special treatment. ;)
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southtown Pizzeria
728 S Presa StBest thin crust in town (ask for cracker crust) but also pastas, steak, seafood, wine and beer. Lovely patio on active people-watching street. Tell owner Randy that Bobby sent you for some special treatment. ;)
Choice burgers, poboys and seasonal pub grub. Huge shaded patio on an active people-watching street. Cold beer.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burger Culture
801 S Presa StChoice burgers, poboys and seasonal pub grub. Huge shaded patio on an active people-watching street. Cold beer.
Our favorite restaurant on the riverwalk! Upstairs is all handmade dishes and the longest wooden bar in Texas. Plus a balcony overlooking the river. Downstairs for oysters and more with interior design centered around local designer Maxwell Isaac.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StOur favorite restaurant on the riverwalk! Upstairs is all handmade dishes and the longest wooden bar in Texas. Plus a balcony overlooking the river. Downstairs for oysters and more with interior design centered around local designer Maxwell Isaac.
Francis Bogside
1170 S St Mary's StGood. Pub. Food. Nuff said? :)
Essentials
Everything you need. Because this is our downtown grocery store there are a lot of pre-made dishes and takeout options. Beer. Wine. Drinks. Ice.
354 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H-E-B
2118 Fredericksburg RoadEverything you need. Because this is our downtown grocery store there are a lot of pre-made dishes and takeout options. Beer. Wine. Drinks. Ice.
I know, I know. It looks sketchy. But it's the friendliest place in the neighborhood and very safe. You'll see all walks of life, but you'll also find everything you need. Just walk out the front door and look left. There it is. Say hi to Fred.
Am Stop
602 Labor StI know, I know. It looks sketchy. But it's the friendliest place in the neighborhood and very safe. You'll see all walks of life, but you'll also find everything you need. Just walk out the front door and look left. There it is. Say hi to Fred.
Arts & Culture
Epicenter of San Antonio and the most northern-located mission. We have more missions too! Check them out. https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm
879 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Álamo
300 Alamo PlazaEpicenter of San Antonio and the most northern-located mission. We have more missions too! Check them out. https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm
Smaller gallery in an old house on Pres Street. Curator Rigoberto Luna has managed many important city and visiting shows.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Presa House Gallery
725 S Presa StSmaller gallery in an old house on Pres Street. Curator Rigoberto Luna has managed many important city and visiting shows.
Not one gallery, many. And not just galleries - restaurants, bars, riverwalk, ice cream, shopping. The heart and soul of San Antonio art scene.
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Star Coffee
Not one gallery, many. And not just galleries - restaurants, bars, riverwalk, ice cream, shopping. The heart and soul of San Antonio art scene.
Sightseeing
Even locals love the Riverwalk. Take a stroll or jump on a barge.
804 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkEven locals love the Riverwalk. Take a stroll or jump on a barge.
The Eifell Tower of San Antonio, the "Power View", the Tower of Americas! Built in 1968 for Hemisfair, you'll see it from the back porch and through the bedroom windows. But you can also take an elevator ride to the top. It's free! You can also visit the bar, or dine as your view slowly changes as the restaurant rotates.
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Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdThe Eifell Tower of San Antonio, the "Power View", the Tower of Americas! Built in 1968 for Hemisfair, you'll see it from the back porch and through the bedroom windows. But you can also take an elevator ride to the top. It's free! You can also visit the bar, or dine as your view slowly changes as the restaurant rotates.
Parks & Nature
Paved walking, jogging bike path - all along the San Antonio river. Miles to explore, dotted with UNESCO World Heritage Site Missions.
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Mission Hike and Bike Trails
San Antonio River WalkPaved walking, jogging bike path - all along the San Antonio river. Miles to explore, dotted with UNESCO World Heritage Site Missions.
There are no see-saws here. Part park with river access, part architectural wonder, part science project. If you are interested in how we can live on the planet without impact come here. http://confluencepark.sariverfound.org/
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Confluence
310 W Mitchell StThere are no see-saws here. Part park with river access, part architectural wonder, part science project. If you are interested in how we can live on the planet without impact come here. http://confluencepark.sariverfound.org/
Everything Else
Actually not a brewery anymore! This complex is the darling of the city. Restaurants, bars, shopping, coffee, architecture. Fun fun fun!
527 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyActually not a brewery anymore! This complex is the darling of the city. Restaurants, bars, shopping, coffee, architecture. Fun fun fun!
Drinks & Nightlife
Con Safos means "with respect". Vast beer selection to choose from and then carry with you through the park (yes it's legal). But don't leave before you check out the local artwork hanging in the restored historical building. I don't know who the DJ will be when you go, but I can tell you they will be good.
Con Safos • Cocina Y Cantina
2710 North Saint Mary's StreetCon Safos means "with respect". Vast beer selection to choose from and then carry with you through the park (yes it's legal). But don't leave before you check out the local artwork hanging in the restored historical building. I don't know who the DJ will be when you go, but I can tell you they will be good.
An exciting line of beers. You will see Freetail in local stores, but you have to visit the brewery to get small batches offered only at the brewery. Food trucks are often on site.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freetail Brewing Co.
2000 S Presa StAn exciting line of beers. You will see Freetail in local stores, but you have to visit the brewery to get small batches offered only at the brewery. Food trucks are often on site.
Vera and Brett run this wife+husband brewery with 100% handcrafted beers that you can only get at this location. It's a funky location with interesting galleries nearby. Simple food available.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Künstler Brewing
302 E LachapelleVera and Brett run this wife+husband brewery with 100% handcrafted beers that you can only get at this location. It's a funky location with interesting galleries nearby. Simple food available.
A dive bar on the rise. Neighborhood locals sit outside. Younger crowd inside. And the back area is almost always empty. The most level pool table in the neighborhood. Burgers one of the best in town.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southtown 101
101 Pereida StA dive bar on the rise. Neighborhood locals sit outside. Younger crowd inside. And the back area is almost always empty. The most level pool table in the neighborhood. Burgers one of the best in town.
Now known as the "Historic Bar America" - this is a Southtown Institution. The old dive bar is long gone and the renovated version is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Back patio too.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar America
723 S Alamo StNow known as the "Historic Bar America" - this is a Southtown Institution. The old dive bar is long gone and the renovated version is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Back patio too.