Guidebook for San Antonio
Essentials
H-E-B
18140 San Pedro AvenueA huge grocery store with great local food and great pricing!
Food Scene
Cheap and amazing Mexican food with great drinks! Our suggestions- margarita or frozen Jack and Coke with nacho's! They also sell pizzas made from the same dough they make their tortillas with every day.
Chacho's And Chalucchis
8614 Perrin Beitel RoadCheap and amazing Mexican food with great drinks! Our suggestions- margarita or frozen Jack and Coke with nacho's! They also sell pizzas made from the same dough they make their tortillas with every day.
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Northwoods
18030 U.S. 281A great fresh restaurant
Stout's Pizza Co.
1742 North Loop 1604 EastGreat pizza
Miss Ellies Pizza
903 East Bitters RoadOur favorite pizza joint. Make sure to order the garlic knots!!!
High end pizzeria featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Gets crowded and doesn't take reservations so get there early.
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personas de la zona recomiendanDough Pizzeria Napoletana
6989 Blanco Road22
personas de la zona recomiendanHigh end pizzeria featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. Gets crowded and doesn't take reservations so get there early.
Willie's Grill & Icehouse
15801 San Pedro AvenueGotta try the fried pickles and the frozen Jack and Coke!
Their 3.5 pound cinnamon roll was featured on Man vs. Food. Their chicken fried steaks are also comically large.
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personas de la zona recomiendanLulu's Bakery & Cafe
918 North Main Avenue17
personas de la zona recomiendanTheir 3.5 pound cinnamon roll was featured on Man vs. Food. Their chicken fried steaks are also comically large.
Novelty Texas food. You can get deep fried Oreos or a 7 pound burrito. Welcome to Texas.
Marianito's Extreme Tex-Mex Grill
2102 Bandera RdNovelty Texas food. You can get deep fried Oreos or a 7 pound burrito. Welcome to Texas.
Casa Rio
430 East Commerce StreetMy favorite restaurant on the Riverwalk. Reasonable prices.
The County Line
111 West Crockett StreetGreat BBQ at a very nice location on the riverwalk.
One of the best breakfast places I have ever had the pleasure of eating at.
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personas de la zona recomiendanThe Magnolia Pancake Haus
606 Embassy Oaks20
personas de la zona recomiendanOne of the best breakfast places I have ever had the pleasure of eating at.
Chris Madrids
1900 Blanco Road39
personas de la zona recomiendanHUGE BURGERS
This is the best Bar-B-Que in the city - the drive is a bit far but I promise it's worth it!
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personas de la zona recomiendanCooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Austin
217 Congress Ave13
personas de la zona recomiendanThis is the best Bar-B-Que in the city - the drive is a bit far but I promise it's worth it!
California mexican food at it's finest. Hours are pretty much 24/7. Breakfast burritos, carne asada fries, spicy carrots- everything you've ever wanted from classic Mexi-Cali food!
Los Balito's Taco Shop - Bitters
226 West Bitters RoadCalifornia mexican food at it's finest. Hours are pretty much 24/7. Breakfast burritos, carne asada fries, spicy carrots- everything you've ever wanted from classic Mexi-Cali food!
Shopping
Locally sourced and all completely organic. It's great!
Walmart Supercenter
1515 North Loop 1604 EastJust incase you need something from there!
Great mall, very close. Huge boots outside are a Texas landmark.
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personas de la zona recomiendanNorth Star Mall
7400 San Pedro Avenue68
personas de la zona recomiendanGreat mall, very close. Huge boots outside are a Texas landmark.
Gruene has a wonderful artsy small town feel- you can walk around and look at antiques, visit wineries, etc.
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personas de la zona recomiendanGruene Texas
1601 Hunter Road9
personas de la zona recomiendanGruene has a wonderful artsy small town feel- you can walk around and look at antiques, visit wineries, etc.
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-3599
personas de la zona recomiendanLots of high end stores!
Outdoor mall with lots of shops. Some high end restaurants as well as the usual mall food places!
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personas de la zona recomiendanThe Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera Pkwy133
personas de la zona recomiendanOutdoor mall with lots of shops. Some high end restaurants as well as the usual mall food places!
We love this place for getting great local products like raw milk, local honey, etc.
The Farm Connection
We love this place for getting great local products like raw milk, local honey, etc.
Arts & Culture
A great place to watch movies and grab some drinks!
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personas de la zona recomiendanSantikos Entertainment Palladium
17703 Frontage Road25
personas de la zona recomiendanA great place to watch movies and grab some drinks!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Stone Oak
22806 U.S. 2817
personas de la zona recomiendanEat food while watching the movie!
Teatro Majestic
224 East Houston Street54
personas de la zona recomiendanA great place to catch a show.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the world's largest and greatest water parks!
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personas de la zona recomiendanSchlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 North Liberty Avenue118
personas de la zona recomiendanOne of the world's largest and greatest water parks!
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 IH-10 West134
personas de la zona recomiendanSix Flags! Also has a water park attached.
Sea World Drive
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personas de la zona recomiendanShamu! Also has a water park attached.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great speakeasy style cocktail bar. There is no sign outside so look for the green lantern. Get the jalepeno infused tequila on the rocks- trust me!
The Green Lantern
20626 Stone Oak ParkwayGreat speakeasy style cocktail bar. There is no sign outside so look for the green lantern. Get the jalepeno infused tequila on the rocks- trust me!
A famous bar downtown- Teddy Roosevelt used to frequent it when he was in town.
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personas de la zona recomiendanMenger Hotel
204 Alamo Plaza9
personas de la zona recomiendanA famous bar downtown- Teddy Roosevelt used to frequent it when he was in town.
Some of the best and most original drinks in town!
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personas de la zona recomiendanThe Esquire Tavern
155 East Commerce Street58
personas de la zona recomiendanSome of the best and most original drinks in town!
Great mixologists and usually have live music on the weekends! Price's are affordable.
Edison Experiment
1846 North Loop 1604 WGreat mixologists and usually have live music on the weekends! Price's are affordable.
Everything Else
Great park very close to our house. Playgrounds and sports fields. Nice place to enjoy a stroll.
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger RoadGreat park very close to our house. Playgrounds and sports fields. Nice place to enjoy a stroll.
Oakhaven Park
16400 Parkstone BoulevardThis is the park in our neighborhood where you can enjoy a nice stroll and nature!