First time visit

We will be visitng at the end of March for a long weekend - 4 nights.

We know restaurants are plenty, however, living in the Philadelphia area, where we also have plenty to pick and choose from ... we have our favorities.

If you can share a great breakfast/dinner spot of yours, I would appreciate it.

We are so looking forward to the trip.

Thank you

First time visit

Guenther House and Magnolia Pancake House for breakfast..A large majority of people here eat tacoc for breakfast..For that I like Taco Taco(voted best in US),Blanco Cafe or Panchitos on Mcullough..For Dinner I like Roaring Fork,Wildfish Grill,Formosa Garden,Boudros,Rudy%26#39;s,Le Reve,Pappacito%26#39;s,Sushi Zushi,and Goodtime Charlies to name a few...

First time visit

Boudro%26#39;s - best food on the Riverwalk, get the guacamole made at your table

Rosarios - Mexican close to the Riverwalk, a SA institution.

La Fogata - Mexican, great margaritas and a great patio

Harmon%26#39;s Bar-B-Q Circle in Cibolo - authentic mom and pop BBQ

El Chaparral http://www.elchaparral.com/ - my favorite fajitas, go after 5 PM for the best bean soup, complementary with your meal

Taco Haven - Tex-Mex, a lunch favorite, try Ralphies Special - shredded chicken on a soft corn tortilla topped with shredded cabbage and fresh lemon.

Casbeers - Hamburgers, Enchiladas, Live music, a dive in the best sense of the word.

Los Barrios - Main stream Tex-Mex, if we don%26#39;t want to drive to El Chaparral this is where we go.

Teka Molino - Tex-Mex, fresh ground masa deep fried. Combo plate - 2 puffy tacos, bean roll, fried cheese and jalapeno taco, guacamole cup.

4th Street Cafe - Church ministry, great plate lunches - meatloaf etc.

Schilos - German Deli just off the Riverwalk, Daily plate specials, homemade root beer.

Guenther House - great breakfasts featuring Pioneer Mill products

Mad Hatters - In King William area - sandwiches, flavored teas, great spot for Sunday morning

Blue Star - brew pub and grub. Interesting galleries in the same complex.

Caparelli%26#39;s On Main - great Italian, lunch specials with linen napkins and table cloths.

Justin%26#39;s On Main - mom and pop gellato

Earl Abel%26#39;s - San Antonio institution, Comfort food, the only place I%26#39;ll eat fried chicken

Piccolo%26#39;s - Italian - mom and pop get the Shrimp Rafael

Thai Kitchen - our go-to restaurant we eat there a couple of times a week. Inexpensive and great.

Water Street Oyster Bar - Seafood, half price oysters on the half shell during happy hour.

Mr. %26amp; Mrs. G%26#39;s - Soul Food Wednesdays are turkey and dressing day. Do not skip the banana pudding.

Joseph%26#39;s Bakery - great soup and sandwiches with homemade bread. Fantastic deserts

Magnolia Pancake Haus - well worth the wait (over an hour on Sunday mornings)

Liberty Bar - great bread and interesting twists on classics. Great bar, only place where I can get my single village Mescal

Josephine Street Cafe - our first choice for a great reasonably priced steak. We always get the wilted salad with our steak

Goadi - Goro the sushi chef/owner is the best. Sit at the bar and watch the show

La Frite Belgian Bistro - Great mussels and fries in the Southtown area

Golden Wok - dim sum, on Sunday%26#39;s they have the carts.

Sorento%26#39;s - Italian sit-down with great pizzas

Beto%26#39;s - Empanadas

Wow - thank you both for your suggestions. I will be sure to write a post (as I always do), when I get back.

Can%26#39;t wait!

You have gotten some excellent suggestions.

Here%26#39;s a couple places that we like with good food.

The Barn Door for great local steaks

Earl Abel%26#39;s www.earlabelssa.com

M.K. Davis 1302 N. Flores has great comfort food %26amp; the best nachos with ice cold schooners beers.

Schilo%26#39;s Deli German Deli %26amp; plates at 424 E. Commerce

Boudro%26#39;s www.boudros.com

Chris Madrid%26#39;s Nachos %26amp; Burgers www.chrismadrids.com

Picante Grill www.sawhost.com/picantegrill/ at 3810 Broadway

Pico De Gallo at 111 S. Leona www.picodegallo.com

Le Reve for the best French www.restaurantlereve.com

Biga%26#39;s on the Banks www.biga.com

Silo that has the Southwest flavor %26amp; very elegant

www.siloelevatedcuisine.com

Texas Pride BBQ family owned voted the best in mesquite smoked meats with live entertainment www.texaspridebbq.net at 2890 E. Loop 1604 Adkins Tx about a 30 min drive form Downtown SA.

Michelino%26#39;s great Italian www.michelinos.us

For a spectacular view of SA as the tower rotates with superior service %26amp; food so good that it feels like it melts in your mouth is at the Tower of the Americas www.toweroftheamericas.com

Las Canarias for a great Sunday champagne Brunch at La Mansion del Rio

El Mirador www.elmiradorrestaurant.com

Acenar www.acenar.com

Have a great visit %26amp; YES Please write a TR when you get back to let us know what where your favorites as well as you dislikes.

Be waiting patiently for your TR!!!!!

A personal favorite is wwww.guentherhouse.com

for biscuits and gravy and a strawberrz waffle.. (sample in photo section of my profile). You can take a self walking tour of the King William district.

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yes, breakfast tacos are a mainstay..Taco/Taco, Panchito%26#39;s good.

Try these two items.

Chilaquiles con Huevo Tortilla Chips (red and white) mixed with egg, topped with melted cheese and salsa ranchera. Served with papas and refried beans.

Migas con Huevo Corn Tortila Chips mixed with egg. Serrved with refried beans

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walkable from downtown 15-20 mins Taco Haven http://www.tacohaven.info/food.html

on N. St. Mary%26#39;s near Greyhound is Blanco Cafe...good/cheap Tex Mex

the obvious area would be Market Square...3 of the most famous restaurants in SA....all owned by the same family....Mi Tierra is 24/7 decorated in Christmas year round...w/ a Mexican bakery

www.mitierracafe.com/menus_breakfast.html

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Pico De Gallo just across the freeway from Market Square..pedestrian friendly under the freeway...very colorufl ...breakfast served

picodegallo.com/menu_breakfast_specialities.鈥?/a>

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La Margarita for fajitas..lunch/dinner ...

a favorite is CEVICHE ...

A unique cocktail of white fish marinated in fresh Lime and Pico de Gallo, and topped with sliced Avocado

lamargarita.com/pages/m_house_specials.html

I second the Magnolia Pancake House for breakfast, this is our favorite. This is always a hit on our trips to SA.

Thank you all once again -

I have printed everything out, and will be sure to visit as many as my waistline will allow!

Just saving this because we are going to SA in May.

Thanks :)

Glad I could help. I will be there as mentioned, in March. I will be posting my experiences when I get back. Hope my post will help, but the experts sure did a great job.