Guidebook for San Antonio
Food Scene
The Patio Southtown
1035 S Presa StGreat breakfast tacos!
Bliss
926 S Presa StUpscale restaurant with great ambiance.
In my opinion, the best food in Southtown with excellent prices! The friendly bartender and staff will make your day and the food will please your palate.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bite
1012 S Presa StIn my opinion, the best food in Southtown with excellent prices! The friendly bartender and staff will make your day and the food will please your palate.
Coffee bar (that's right, coffee and alcohol all mixed up in 1). Also have quite a selection of foods. Good place to people watch, get some work done during the day, or relax with friends.
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Halcyon Southtown
1414 S Alamo StCoffee bar (that's right, coffee and alcohol all mixed up in 1). Also have quite a selection of foods. Good place to people watch, get some work done during the day, or relax with friends.
Great upscale place. Try the duck!
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Frite Belgian Bistro
728 S Alamo StGreat upscale place. Try the duck!
Food trucks! Pretty popular here and if you want late night food, this is the place to be. They're open till 2am.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Street Eat Bar
609 S Alamo StFood trucks! Pretty popular here and if you want late night food, this is the place to be. They're open till 2am.
My favorite spot to visit. Cute little place with a nice patio. Decent prices :)
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zinc Bistro & Bar
207 N Presa StMy favorite spot to visit. Cute little place with a nice patio. Decent prices :)
The most awesome margaritas I have ever had.. in life... in existence!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fruteria
1401 S Flores StThe most awesome margaritas I have ever had.. in life... in existence!
Smoke Shack BBQ + Southern Kitchen
3714 BroadwayYummy BBQ
Great local coffee shop! I spent most of my time here studying while in medical school :)
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olmos Perk
5223 McCullough AveGreat local coffee shop! I spent most of my time here studying while in medical school :)
Torchy's Tacos
999 E Basse RdGreat tacos. Also has a full bar.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
999 E Basse RdThe most awesome frozen yogurt in the city! They're toppings are on point.
Stella Public House
1414 S Alamo StPizza! Brick oven. Really yummy!
Nice outdoor restaurant with a nice selection of beer. Good for a nice sunny day!
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Luxury
103 E Jones AveNice outdoor restaurant with a nice selection of beer. Good for a nice sunny day!
Rosella Coffee Company
203 E Jones AveGreat coffee shop
Drinks & Nightlife
J&O's Cantina
1014 S Presa StPop in for a quick drink. Sometimes they have live music. All great stuff.
Southtown 101
101 Pereida StRight down the street. Nice patio.
If you have time and you're downtown try this place out. They make their own ginger beer and have excellent bartenders which a wonderful selection of mixed drinks and drafts. Also, the food is yummy!
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Esquire Tavern
155 E Commerce StIf you have time and you're downtown try this place out. They make their own ginger beer and have excellent bartenders which a wonderful selection of mixed drinks and drafts. Also, the food is yummy!
Rosario's
722 S Alamo StTry the fish tacos and get a margarita!
Mezcalería Mixtli
5313 McCullough AveGreat cocktails and snacks.
Restaurants, coffee bar, gelato, art exhibits, etc. Great place to hang out with lots going on
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Star Contemporary
116 Blue StarRestaurants, coffee bar, gelato, art exhibits, etc. Great place to hang out with lots going on
Everything Else
Great salads, sandwiches, pastries and tea! They also have a walk in fridge of beers. Happy hour is awesome here. Hidden little jewel!
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madhatters Tea House & Cafe
320 Beauregard StGreat salads, sandwiches, pastries and tea! They also have a walk in fridge of beers. Happy hour is awesome here. Hidden little jewel!
It's kind of a must when you come to San Antonio.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Plaza
It's kind of a must when you come to San Antonio.
This takes you through all of downtown (you can walk to almost everything). There's also an extension you can use to exercise near Southtown (good for biking/running). Really beautiful scenery.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Walk
River WalkThis takes you through all of downtown (you can walk to almost everything). There's also an extension you can use to exercise near Southtown (good for biking/running). Really beautiful scenery.
Museo Witte
3801 BroadwayMuseum
Mexican Cultural Institute
600 Hemisfair Plaza WayMuseum
San Antonio River Walk
San Antonio River WalkVisit the San Antonio missions. Great day trip/cycling.
https://sanantonio.bcycle.com
There's a b-cycle station at the Ace Mart right up the street (about 1 block away). Rent and dock bikes throughout the city for convenient travel.
San Antonio B-cycle
2008 S Presa Sthttps://sanantonio.bcycle.com
There's a b-cycle station at the Ace Mart right up the street (about 1 block away). Rent and dock bikes throughout the city for convenient travel.
Fun place with plenty of restaurants, a cafe, coffee shop, local shops, a farmers market on Saturday. Our favorite restaurant here is Cured. This is a great place for a date night!
527 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyFun place with plenty of restaurants, a cafe, coffee shop, local shops, a farmers market on Saturday. Our favorite restaurant here is Cured. This is a great place for a date night!
North Star Mall
7400 San Pedro AveShopping mall
An outdoor shopping mall with nice restaurants. Shop and/or stroll around.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dillard's
15900 La Cantera PkwyAn outdoor shopping mall with nice restaurants. Shop and/or stroll around.
My favorite place for nails (this is not just for the girls... my little bro has accompanied me here :)
Holly's Nail Bar & Spa
4002 BroadwayMy favorite place for nails (this is not just for the girls... my little bro has accompanied me here :)
Sightseeing
From the top you can see all of San Antonio! This is the big needle (I know you see it!). Go for Happy Hour (4-7pm) and you don't have to pay to go up top! Enjoy the view for free with a cocktail.
374 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdFrom the top you can see all of San Antonio! This is the big needle (I know you see it!). Go for Happy Hour (4-7pm) and you don't have to pay to go up top! Enjoy the view for free with a cocktail.
Arts & Culture
Great Museum. Look on their website for free days!
352 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Arte de San Antonio
200 W Jones AveGreat Museum. Look on their website for free days!
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveMuseum.
Shopping
El DoSeum
2800 BroadwayMuseum