San Antonio, Texas - Things to Do

Come and visit San Antonio! A city bursting with culture and festive seasonal events like Fiesta (April) and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo (February). San Antonio has local shopping, dining, and drinking. We have it all! (and it's where I live)

San Antonio is the seventh-most populous city in the United States, and the second-most populous city in both Texas and the Southern United States.

San Antonio is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in San Antonio offers an urban suburban mix with a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks that are not too far away.

Updated - April 2021 - Places to Eat in San Antonio, TX:

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1. Redland's Grill

2. 1718 Steakhouse

3. Hungry Farmers Steak House

4. Senor Fish

5. Glass and Plate - Happy Hour for $1 oysters!

6. Southerleigh

7. Velvet Taco

8. Curry Boys BBQ

9. Luna - New Orleans Night every first Thursday of the month

10. Max and Louie's New York Diner

11. NOLA Brunch & Beignets

12. Amor Eterno

13. Naara Cafe - hookah and good food

14. Aldaco's in Stone Oak - great view of the city while drinking a margarita!

Places to Eat in San Antonio, TX:

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1. Mi Tierra's

2. Pappadeauxs

3. Chart House - Tower of the Americas

4. Ida Claire's

5. Josephine St. (great steaks)

6. Little Em's Oyster Bar

7. Fairmount Rooftop Oyster Bar

8. Brasserie Mon Chou Chou

9. Jerk Shack

10. Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen

11. Mrs. Kitchen Soul Food

12. Tony G's Soul Food

13. Hot Joy

14. Hello Paradise

15. Paloma Blanca

16. Gloria's Latin Cuisine

17. 2M Smokehouse (BBQ)

18. Garcia's Mexican Food

19. Tip Top Cafe

20. Chris Madrid's (huge cheeseburgers)

21. Havana in Ocho

22. Bistr09

23. Earl Abel's

24. Bakery Lorraine

25. Bird Bakery

26. La Panaderia

27. Magnolia Pancake Haus

28. Ruben's Tamales

29. Jollibee (Filipino fast-food)

30. Whataburger

Cool Bars in San Antonio, TX:

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1. Rebelle

2. Jazz TX (Historic Pearl)

3. RD Speakeasy (text first!)

4. Esquire (Downtown)

5. Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

6. Squeezebox

7. Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen

8. The Social Spot

9. Boxcar Bar

10. East Bar

11. Devil's River Whiskey (distillery downtown)

Places to Shop and People Watch in San Antonio, TX:

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1. Historic Pearl (Supper and Southerleigh)

2. La Cantera

3. North Star Mall

4. Rivercenter Mall

5. Riverwalk

6. Boudros (on the Riverwalk)

7. Pat O'Briens (across from the Alamo)

8. The Friendly Spot

9. Jefferson Bodega

10. Street Fare SA (food trucks)

11. Chicken n Pickle

Attractions in San Antonio, TX:

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1. Sea World

2. San Antonio Zoo

3. Fiesta Texas (Six Flags)

4. Animal Snake Zoo

5. McNay Museum