San Antonio bound

[RossP]

Looks like the wife and I will be heading to San Antonio for a conference at the end of October, we will be staying down town at the  Embassy Suites San Antonio - Riverwalk Downtown. Any good restaurants or sights that are a must. We will not have a car so public transportation or taxi will be our way of getting around.

Ross

[squirtthecat]

Lots of good stuff around the Riverwalk.  Try the puffy tacos.  (can't think of the name of the 'famous' place that has them)

The Alamo, and some of the Missions just outside of town are worth a cab ride.

[RossP]

Would that be Henry's?

[Wildcat]

It has been awhile since I have been in San A. The Riverwalk is great. They used to have a great comedy club down town. Public transportation is good. Do not remember the names of the food joints, but they do have a few good ones.

[SiFumar]

We went to Boudro's Bistro for dinner and Barriba Cantina on the riverwalk.  We enjoyed both places.  Boudros has a nice pecan crusted lamb.

[mikecorn.1]

Been to the Riverwalk 3 times but can't remember the names of anything ;D ::)
One thing I do remember is that everything gets jammed packed so you want to try to eat dinner early if not get ready to wait.


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[rexster]

1. Casa Rio. On the riverwalk, been there for 50 some odd years at the same place. Good basic Tex-Mex and reasonable pricing
2. Schilo's on the street level next door to Casa Rio. Good German style food, home-made root beer is the way to go here.
3. Texas de Brazil. Not on the Riverwalk, but an excellent Brazilian style steakhouse. Better than Fogo de Chao IMHO.
4. Bohanon's. Again, not on the Riverwalk, but a local owned steakhouse that knows their way around beef. Very pricey but worth it. Dry aged steaks, Kobe beef, they've got it.

These places are all within walking distance. You can grab the trolley and ride to Market Square for a treat. La Margarita has great fajitas and a party atmosphere. Mi Tierra is ok for breakfast, Christmas decorations up year round.
As far as other places on the river, it's pretty much a crapshoot. Most of them are geared for the tourist that more than likely won't ever be back, so the service and food leave a lot to be desired. Pat O'Brien's is nothing like New Orleans except for the name and decor.

[Ka Honu]

The bar at the Menger Hotel (Alamo Plaza) is a must for the restoration and historical thing.  Also Mi Tierra Cafe y Panadería in the Mercado is good fun.

[rexster]

Second on the Teddy Roosevelt Bar at the Menger only if it's not real crowded. Sometimes the cigarette/cigar smoke is overwhelming.

[RossP]

Thanks for the replys, looks like we will be within walking distance to the Menger and the Alamo. We love walking and if I booked the right hotel Alamo Square is about six blocks one way and the Menger is four blocks the othere way. Mind you I might have screwed up. Using Google Earth to locate Alamo Square and The Menger. :o

[rexster]

Alamo Plaza and the Menger sit side by side with each other.

[RossP]

Opppps I got the Menger mixed up with the Market just west of the Hotel. Both good places to go visit from what I have been told. Thanks for staightening me out on that one. Will definatley be spending a day or so aroind  the Alamo area. Love history so I am looking forward to this trip.

[Ka Honu]

Bet I know what you'll say when you see the Alamo for the first time.

You can get all your souvenir shopping done at the Market (Mercado) (and don't forget to try Mi Tierra).

Tienen un viaje bueno.

[RossP]

Dang I gotta learm me some spanish, spending a lot of time in Mexico, San Diego, Florida and Texas. We have very few Spanish speaking up heree in British Columbia, just got Rosetta Stone. Who says I'm too old to learn.

[rexster]

Too bad you won't have wheels. Driving the Mission Trail is one of the highlights of going to SA.