San Antonio

Friends are always asking about the best places to visit when in San Antonio. Here’s some of the long-time favorites in my hometown.

• My absolute favorite part of the city! Park at the Pearl, walk the river to the touristy section of riverwalk, or just stay at the Pearl and eat, drink & shop.
• La Gloria (street tacos, there’s also one in the airport, so you can grab a margarita and taco on your way out of town)
• Supper
• Southerleigh
• Cured (My friend, Steve McHugh’s restaurant)
• Bakery Lorraine (best macaroons anywhere, hands down)
• Local Coffee
• Culinary Institute’s Restaurant, Nao
• The Granary (BBQ)
• Jazz, TX
• Sternewirth (bar inside Hotel Emma, also stroll through hotel)
• Hang out at Hotel Emma, have a cocktail, eat some food, shop, etc.
• Lots of fun shops

• Ocho
• Luxury (casual lunch/dinner on the river, all outdoor seating)
• Brooklynite (craft cocktail bar)
• Pete’s Taco House (for breakfast tacos)

• Acenar
• Zinc Bistro (sit in the courtyard)
• Biga on the Banks (upscale dinner, do the chef tasting if available)
• Listen to Jazz (http://www.jimcullum.com/)
• Esquire (craft cocktail dive bar)
• Bohannan’s (fancy amazing steak, great cocktail bar downstairs)
• La Margerita (Tex mex & bakery, open 24/7, food is o-k, pastries are yummy)
• Market Square–El Mercado (shopping)
• La Panaderia (breakfast, pastries)
• Rebelle
• The Alamo

• Rosario’s (Enchilada Suiza, prickly pear margerita) **Fav Tex-Mex
• Bliss
• Feast
• Battalion
• Liberty Bar
• The Guenther House (old Pioneer Flour Mill) great for breakfast/brunch
• Madhatters Tea House & Cafe (lunch spot)
• The Fruteria

• Rent a Bcycle and visit the Missions
• Art Galleries
• Stella Public House
• Halcyon coffee

• Gristmill restaurant
• Gruene Dancehall
• Winery Tasting Rooms & shopping
• Schlitterbahn water park

• Salt Lick BBQ (**all time best BBQ, anywhere

Best time to visit:

• Last 2 weeks in April during Fiesta