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About San Antonio
San Antonio pairs deep history with a warm, family-friendly feel and some of the most distinctive Tex-Mex anywhere. It's a walkable city at its core, built around the river and a set of Spanish colonial missions.
The River Walk is the obvious starting point, but locals point you to the Pearl — a former brewery turned food hall, market and restaurant district — plus the galleries and cafés of Southtown and the historic missions south of downtown. This guide maps the restaurants, bars, shops, parks and attractions so you can move beyond the tourist strip.
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Torchy's Tacos
Torchy's Tacos is a restaurant located in the Westover Hills neighborhood. It serves burgers.
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Best Restaurants in San Antonio
110 places · Where to eat, from neighborhood staples to standout kitchens.
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Adelante Mexican Food
Adelante Mexican Food serves Mexican cuisine in the Midtown neighborhood.
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Cedar Mediterranean Grill
Cedar Mediterranean Grill serves Mediterranean cuisine in the Leon Springs neighborhood.
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Chama Gaucha
Chama Gaucha serves Brazilian cuisine in the Stone Oak neighborhood.
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Freetail Brewing Company
Freetail Brewing Company serves pizza in the Leon Springs neighborhood.
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Gourmet Burger Grill
Gourmet Burger Grill serves burgers in the Keystone Park neighborhood.
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Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe serves American cuisine in the Downtown neighborhood.
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John the Greek Restaurant
John the Greek Restaurant serves Greek cuisine in the Wetmore neighborhood.
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La Fonda on Main
La Fonda on Main serves Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine in the Midtown neighborhood.
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La Marginal
La Marginal is a Puerto Rican restaurant located in the Wetmore neighborhood.
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Lion and Rose
Lion and Rose serves British cuisine in the Leon Springs neighborhood.
Best Cafés & Coffee in San Antonio
78 places · Coffee shops, roasters and casual spots to linger.
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Clear Light Coffee
Clear Light Coffee is a café located in the Wetmore neighborhood.
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CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery serves as a local café and bakery in the Hemisfair neighborhood. It offers coffee shop items alongside baked goods for visitors to the area.
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Early Bird Coffee
Early Bird Coffee is a café located in the Keystone Park neighborhood.
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Elise Cuisine
Elise Cuisine is a café located in the Westover Hills neighborhood.
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Estate Coffee
Estate Coffee is a café located in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe
Kerbey Lane Cafe operates as a café in the Leon Springs neighborhood.
Best Bars & Nightlife in San Antonio
112 places · Cocktail bars, pubs and where the night goes.
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Afterburners
Afterburners is a bar located in the Westwood Village neighborhood.
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Jaime's Place
Jaime's Place is a bar located in the Cattleman's Square neighborhood.
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Jaime's Place
Jaime's Place is a bar located in the Cattleman's Square neighborhood.
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Kung Fu Saloon
Kung Fu Saloon operates as a bar in the Leon Springs neighborhood.
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Mad Dogs British Pub
Mad Dogs British Pub is a bar located in the Downtown neighborhood.
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Maddy McMurphy's Irish Sports Bar
Maddy McMurphy's Irish Sports Bar is a bar located in the Downtown neighborhood.
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The Base Line
The Base Line is a bar located in the Government Hill neighborhood.
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Tucker's Kozy Korner
Tucker's Kozy Korner is a bar located in the Dignowity Hill neighborhood.
Best Things to Do in San Antonio
77 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion
Located in the Keystone Park neighborhood, Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion serves as a local attraction.
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McNay Art Museum
The McNay Art Museum operates as a cultural attraction within the Government Hill neighborhood.
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South Texas Museum of Popular Culture "TexPop"
The South Texas Museum of Popular Culture "TexPop" is an attraction located in the Government Hill neighborhood.
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Tower of the Americas
Located in the Hemisfair neighborhood, the Tower of the Americas stands as a prominent local attraction.
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Casa Navarro State Historical Site
Casa Navarro State Historical Site is an attraction located in the Arsenal neighborhood.
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Cueva de los Tayos
Cueva de los Tayos is an attraction located in the Rumicucho Inti neighborhood.
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Fort Sam Houston Museum
Located in the Government Hill neighborhood, the Fort Sam Houston Museum offers a look into the area's military history.
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Mission Espada Visitor's Center
The Mission Espada Visitor's Center is an attraction located in the Berg's Mill neighborhood.
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Museo del cacao
The Museo del cacao is an attraction located in the Conjunto Habitacional La Antonia neighborhood.
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San Antonio Art League Museum
The San Antonio Art League Museum is an attraction located in the King William neighborhood.
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United States Army Medical Department Museum
Located in the Government Hill neighborhood, the United States Army Medical Department Museum showcases the history of military medicine.
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Villa Finale Visitor Center
Villa Finale Visitor Center serves as an attraction in the King William neighborhood.
Best Shops in San Antonio
109 places · Independent boutiques, bookstores and places to browse.
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Ghalia Dresses
Ghalia Dresses is a shop located in the Keystone Park neighborhood.
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Textiles San Antonio (Arcari)
Textiles San Antonio (Arcari) is a shop located in the Santa Eduviges neighborhood.
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The Pink Boutique
The Pink Boutique is a shop located in the Keystone Park neighborhood.
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Chris Casseb Clothing
Chris Casseb Clothing is a shop located in the Midtown neighborhood.
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Magical Realism Photography Studio
Magical Realism Photography Studio operates as a shop in the Blue Star neighborhood.
Best Parks & Outdoors in San Antonio
108 places · Green space, gardens and room to breathe.
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Alderete Park
Alderete Park is a green space located in the Prospect Hill neighborhood.
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Bellaire Park
Bellaire Park is a green space located in the Terrell Wells neighborhood.
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Benavides Park
Benavides Park is a green space located in the Prospect Hill neighborhood.
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Camargo Park
Camargo Park is a green space located in the Westwood Village neighborhood.
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Coliseum Oaks Park
Coliseum Oaks Park is a green space located in the Knob Hill neighborhood.
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Collins Garden Park
Collins Garden Park is a green space located in the Blue Star neighborhood.
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Comanche Lookout Park
Comanche Lookout Park is a public green space located in the Wetmore neighborhood.
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Copernicus Park
Copernicus Park is a green space located in the Knob Hill neighborhood.
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Crockett Park
Crockett Park is a public green space located in the Tobin Hill neighborhood.
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Cuellar Park
Cuellar Park is a green space located in the Prospect Hill neighborhood.
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