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OT - San Antonio

by Jack Nicholson 1974 on Nov 25, 2008 4:22 PM CST Comment 30 comments

Since the rest of the week is likely to be pretty slow, I thought this may be a good time to solicit some San Antonio advice.

My family is meeting in San Antonio for a post-Christmas, pre-New Year's vacation. We will make a stop by the Alamo and the riverwalk, but I am hoping someone can share some tips from a local's perspective on the best restaurants (especially Mexican/Tex-Mex) and attractions in S.A. I am also open to any day-trip ideas.

Thanks in advance!

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Have to stop by Lulu's

For chicken fried steak and a cinnamon roll…..a FOUR-pound cinnamon roll. :)

http://www.yelp.com/biz/lulus-bakery-and-cafe-san-antonio

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by ortonius on Nov 25, 2008 4:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Heck yes to Lulu's!

The food is great and even if you can’t finish the cinnamon roll, you can use it as a weapon in the event you’re attacked later that night. The same goes for a Chris Madrid’s hamburger.

If you’re into Texas history, the missions in San Antonio are pretty excellent.

by c-wumpus on Nov 25, 2008 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Madrid's cheeseburger

awesome

by RangersOCD on Nov 25, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

best burger I’ve ever had

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by Dirk Diggler on Nov 25, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What's the German place

near the Riverwalk? That place had pretty good food last time I was in SA a couple years ago.

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by t ball on Nov 25, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was born in San Antonio

I have nothing to offer other than that. I’m very displaced now.

The riverwalk is awesome.

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by Heebs on Nov 25, 2008 5:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Josephine Street

I love this place.

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by trza on Nov 25, 2008 5:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

dont care

by Stevoo on Nov 25, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If you fish...

Canyon Lake is a nice place to fish for smallmouth and largemouth bass.

Also, there’s a year round trout fishery in the Canyon Lake tailrace.

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by benmor78 on Nov 25, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Witte Museum on Broadway

If you have kids, or if you just like museums in general, the Witte is pretty good. They even have a mummy. It’s one of those places I just have to go to whenever I’m in town. For sentimental/nostalgic reasons mostly. Plus it’s close to some other good stuff like Breckenridge (sp?) Park and the San Antonio Zoo. And just down the street is Cheesy Jane’s (a good burger and milkshake place) and some good used book stores.

by naropean on Nov 25, 2008 6:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If there kids involved

4-12 years old the Witte Museum is fantastic. Lots of interactive science stuff and a great treehouse out back. The website doesn’t do it justice — makes it look like an art museum, but it’s not at all (click on the exhibits link and you’ll see some of the stuff).

The Witte is right next to Breckenridge Park, is pretty cool for a family thing. Good picnicing for a large group, if you’re into that sort of thing.

by robert_d_wilfong on Nov 25, 2008 6:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Brackenridge Park!!

Breckenridge is a town 90 miles west of Ft. Worth and also my hometown….

Just sayin

by TxStCa on Nov 25, 2008 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Food downtown (Market Square)

First, visit the old shops and “urban oases” refreshment stops in La Villita, alongside the River Walk. Then for curio, crafted goods, and really good sit down TexMex or country Mexican style cooking, head to Market Square for:

http://www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/marketsquare/restaurants.asp?res=1280&ver=true

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by Ed Coffin on Nov 25, 2008 6:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Chris Madrid's

best cheeseburger Ive ever had. I go there everytime I visit San Antonio. Highly acclaimed!

My favorite texmex place is a little hole in the wall called El Tipico; best cheese enchiladas ever.

by kumizi on Nov 25, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

St. Mary's Street used to be great for live music

10-12 years ago, anyway.

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by Brian Thomas on Nov 25, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Go to Jims...

Best cheeseburgers ever.

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by miles on Nov 25, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mi Tierra.

Best Mexican food I’ve ever had.

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by ghtd36 on Nov 25, 2008 11:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

mi tierra

is also open 24-7 and open on xmas day.

its a SA tradition. i recommend it highly, also its at el mercado so thats a fun spot to hit as well.

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by Jayslick on Nov 26, 2008 9:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PS:

wassup every1, i spent 2+ months in Utah and missed out on my LSB. glad to see the world hasnt ended here.

by Jayslick on Nov 26, 2008 9:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The 1's are back

!!!!!

haha it has been a long time

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by Dirk Diggler on Nov 26, 2008 9:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Utah, huh?

Is the skiing that good, or did it just take that long to escape from the mormons?

;)

Good to see you again dude.

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by lonestarJon on Nov 26, 2008 9:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ill give ya hint...

it wasnt the skiing.

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days. it did snow which was really cool.

all the young mormom girls are hot and ready to go but consider the ice cream parlor as a hardcore weekend funstop.

the need more bars and brass poles.

that was my utah experience.

also cheap coats at 2nd hand stores, savers is awesome.

carry on….

by Jayslick on Nov 26, 2008 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, we missed you. Big time.

Welcome back.

by ghtd36 on Nov 26, 2008 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Throw a rock in any direction from anywhere in the city

And you’ll hit half a dozen good mexican/tex-mex restaurants.

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by cgolden on Nov 26, 2008 6:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

go to floore's country store

the best live music in the world
John T. Floore’s Country Store

giggety

by hotshot215 on Nov 26, 2008 2:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

CHACHOS AND CHALUCHIS
Picante Grill on Broadway, very good enchiladas
Main Street Pizza and Pasta (on Main Street)
Taco Taco on McCullough for some breakfast

by rhp on Nov 26, 2008 2:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs