Alamo City Guidebook
Food scene
Smoke BBQ+SKYBAR
501 E Crockett StGreat food and drinks. They usually have music. Outdoor only.
Awesome atmosphere. Great selection of drinks and food. Fun crowd.
72 locals recommend
Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen
103 E Jones AveAwesome atmosphere. Great selection of drinks and food. Fun crowd.
Great place to spend some time. Several great restaurants and bars. Brunch, all day menu, full bar, coffee and lounge spot at Halcyon. Gelato, snadwiches, burgers all in the same complex. Late night drinks at swaky 1919. Easy access to the riverwalk.
98 locals recommend
Blue Star Coffee
Great place to spend some time. Several great restaurants and bars. Brunch, all day menu, full bar, coffee and lounge spot at Halcyon. Gelato, snadwiches, burgers all in the same complex. Late night drinks at swaky 1919. Easy access to the riverwalk.
Loud. Loud. Loud. Make this your last stop when to end your night. Lots of drinks and good bbq.
11 locals recommend
Bentley's Beer Garden
802 N Alamo StLoud. Loud. Loud. Make this your last stop when to end your night. Lots of drinks and good bbq.
Come one, come all. The best family friendly place in downtown. Best part is its fun even if you don't have kids. Great drinks and bar food is ok. They have huge blowup screens to watch the game and the atmosphere is fun.
194 locals recommend
The Friendly Spot Ice House
943 S Alamo StCome one, come all. The best family friendly place in downtown. Best part is its fun even if you don't have kids. Great drinks and bar food is ok. They have huge blowup screens to watch the game and the atmosphere is fun.
Have a big ol margarita or a frosty beer. Great food. Sit outside and enjoy the day.
7 locals recommend
Quarry Hofbrau y Mas
7310 Jones Maltsberger RdHave a big ol margarita or a frosty beer. Great food. Sit outside and enjoy the day.
La Tuna
100 Probandt StExcellent food. Beer and wine. Great outdoor atmosphere.
Feeling boujee, but casual? You have to try this place. The food is to die for. The drinks are incredible. The waitstaff are amazing. Get a carajillo after dinner. Thanks me later. #worthit
53 locals recommend
Maverick Texas Brasserie
710 S St Mary's StFeeling boujee, but casual? You have to try this place. The food is to die for. The drinks are incredible. The waitstaff are amazing. Get a carajillo after dinner. Thanks me later. #worthit
Very trendy rooftop bar. Mostly mid 20s & 30s visit this place. Bring $$$. It's expensive. If you come on a weekend you can catch a drag show.
142 locals recommend
Paramour
102 9th StVery trendy rooftop bar. Mostly mid 20s & 30s visit this place. Bring $$$. It's expensive. If you come on a weekend you can catch a drag show.
Specifically this location is right off the river. Lots of places to visit nearby. Just off side to the Pearl. Great drinks and food, but no free chip refill 😅
137 locals recommend
La Gloria
100 E Grayson StSpecifically this location is right off the river. Lots of places to visit nearby. Just off side to the Pearl. Great drinks and food, but no free chip refill 😅
Neighborhoods
Lots of great spots too eat, hangout and explore. Walk, bike or drive around to several spots. Try the Friendly Spot, The Maverick, Rosarios, Little Em, Vesuvio Pizza, The Good Kind, La Tuna and the BlueStar complex.
142 locals recommend
Southtown
Lots of great spots too eat, hangout and explore. Walk, bike or drive around to several spots. Try the Friendly Spot, The Maverick, Rosarios, Little Em, Vesuvio Pizza, The Good Kind, La Tuna and the BlueStar complex.
There are a lot of awesome places to visit in Dignowty Hill. Check out the Alamo Beer Company, Dignowty Meats, Con Huevos, Tuckers, Artisan Craft Bar, Burleson, Estate Coffee and Smoke BBq & Skybar.
13 locals recommend
Dignowty Hill
There are a lot of awesome places to visit in Dignowty Hill. Check out the Alamo Beer Company, Dignowty Meats, Con Huevos, Tuckers, Artisan Craft Bar, Burleson, Estate Coffee and Smoke BBq & Skybar.
Just off 281 & Bitters you'll find Black Rifle Company, The Magnolia Pancake Haus and Embassy MiniGolf. Just up Biiters is The Alley which hosts art galleries, a salon, yoga studio, various shops and Meadow Neighborhood Eatery & Bar. The food there is fresh, but homestyle. They have a great twist on classic southern food. Open for brunch, lunch & dinner. Happy Hour 4 - 6 Tue - Fri.
The Alley On Bitters
555 W Bitters RdJust off 281 & Bitters you'll find Black Rifle Company, The Magnolia Pancake Haus and Embassy MiniGolf. Just up Biiters is The Alley which hosts art galleries, a salon, yoga studio, various shops and Meadow Neighborhood Eatery & Bar. The food there is fresh, but homestyle. They have a great twist on classic southern food. Open for brunch, lunch & dinner. Happy Hour 4 - 6 Tue - Fri.
Sightseeing
Skip the line to pay to go to the observatory. Take the elevator to the Bar. Happy Hour M - F 4-6pm. Fantastic place to get dressy, have some drinks and a few bites. Intimate space at the bar. Only the restaurant requires reservations.
374 locals recommend
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdSkip the line to pay to go to the observatory. Take the elevator to the Bar. Happy Hour M - F 4-6pm. Fantastic place to get dressy, have some drinks and a few bites. Intimate space at the bar. Only the restaurant requires reservations.
Great place to spend the day. Nearby eateries and lots to see.
87 locals recommend
La Villita Historic Arts Village
418 Villita StGreat place to spend the day. Nearby eateries and lots to see.
The Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza A must see when you are visitng San Antonio.
This is where you will find the Tower of Americas. It is a nice place to sit and relax, play or enjoy a beverage and a bite at Commonwealth.
122 locals recommend
Hemisfair
This is where you will find the Tower of Americas. It is a nice place to sit and relax, play or enjoy a beverage and a bite at Commonwealth.
Gorgeous views. Open to the public. There are many missions.
234 locals recommend
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose DrGorgeous views. Open to the public. There are many missions.
Beautiful place to spend a few hours. Take a picnic and sit out to enjoy the area. There is a small on-site restaurant with short hours. Take a picnic, it will be worth it.
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StBeautiful place to spend a few hours. Take a picnic and sit out to enjoy the area. There is a small on-site restaurant with short hours. Take a picnic, it will be worth it.
Super fun and chill. Easy to get immersed in the atmosphere. You'll enjoy all the colors and textures and a drink or two.
28 locals recommend
Hopscotch
711 Navarro StSuper fun and chill. Easy to get immersed in the atmosphere. You'll enjoy all the colors and textures and a drink or two.
Shopping
You can easily spend the day here. Shop, eat, play or catch a movie.
450 locals recommend
The Shops at La Cantera
15900 La Cantera PkwyYou can easily spend the day here. Shop, eat, play or catch a movie.
Huebner Oaks Center
11745 W I-10Variety of essential shops and restaurants.
Just up 281 north you will find the Quarry Market. Variety of shops, restaurants and a theater. On Sundays you will find a local farmer's market near Whole foods.
162 locals recommend
Alamo Quarry Market
255 E Basse RdJust up 281 north you will find the Quarry Market. Variety of shops, restaurants and a theater. On Sundays you will find a local farmer's market near Whole foods.
Take a day trip and shop til you drop. A lot of great outlet stores. Top favorites: Eddie Bauer, Lululemon, Fossil, Nike, Coach, GAP, Michael Kors, Lucky, Sunglass Hut, American Eagle, Victoria Secret, Sperry, Ralph Lauren, The North Face and Columbia.
Few dining options there. Get a better meal and experience by Stopping at Gruene Gristmill or any other Gruene restaurants.
358 locals recommend
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35Take a day trip and shop til you drop. A lot of great outlet stores. Top favorites: Eddie Bauer, Lululemon, Fossil, Nike, Coach, GAP, Michael Kors, Lucky, Sunglass Hut, American Eagle, Victoria Secret, Sperry, Ralph Lauren, The North Face and Columbia.
Few dining options there. Get a better meal and experience by Stopping at Gruene Gristmill or any other Gruene restaurants.
Brunch
Candlelight Coffeehouse
107 Kings CtGreat atmosphere. Indoor and Outdoor seating.
Halcyon Southtown
1414 S Alamo StOne of my favorties. Unique food items and full bar.
The Jewel
1102 S Alamo StNew to Southtown. Great spot to hang out and have a beverage.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
255 E Basse RdEndless options for a great meal.
Ida Claire
7300 Jones Maltsberger RdTasty and unique. Eclectic atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Love the homestyle food and fresh options. The pancakes and bacon are a must try!! The cold press juices are also fantastic.
First Watch
16668 San Pedro AveLove the homestyle food and fresh options. The pancakes and bacon are a must try!! The cold press juices are also fantastic.
Nearby Cities
Great place to spend the day. So many water options from the River to Schlitterbaun. 32 miles away.
182 locals recommend
New Braunfels
Great place to spend the day. So many water options from the River to Schlitterbaun. 32 miles away.
Super fun city that is known to be "weird." A local favorite to spend the day.
357 locals recommend
Austin
Super fun city that is known to be "weird." A local favorite to spend the day.
If you want to take a wine tour this is your place to go. Beautiful historic town with a lively main street.
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
If you want to take a wine tour this is your place to go. Beautiful historic town with a lively main street.
You can easily spend the day here. Many shops and restaurants to visit. There is even a music hall. Fun historic town on the river.
173 locals recommend
Gruene
You can easily spend the day here. Many shops and restaurants to visit. There is even a music hall. Fun historic town on the river.