If you’re vacationing to San Antonio for the fabulous week of partying that is known as Fiesta, you’ll want to embrace some of San Antonio’s finest food while you’re in town. In this blog, I have compiled the best places to eat while you’re on vacation in San Antonio. These are restaurants I have all personally eaten at. Most are my recommendations for Mexican food restaurants in San Antonio, Texas but others are just otherwise fantastic restaurants.
Authentic Mexican food
- Mi Tierras
- La Margarita
- El Jarro
- Los Barrios
- La Hacienda
- Martha’s
- Mamacita’s
- Teka Molino’s
Tex-Mex (like Americanized Mexican food)
- Alamo Cafe (very popular among locals – good chicken fajitas)
- Las Palapas (for breakfast tacos)
- Taco Cabana (for breakfast tacos – more fast food style)
- Oblate Cafe (very cheap prices and hot hot sauce)
Italian Food
- Little Italy
- Julian’s
- Sorrento’s
- Piasano’s (I’m not a fan but a lot of people like this – more expensive)
Chinese Food
- Pei Wei (quick, fast foodish but good)
- Golden Wok
- P.F. Chang’s
Sandwiches
- Boston Subworks
- Flower Power
Steakhouses
- Outback
- Ruths Chris (pricey but solid)
- Texas Roadhouse (not a stereotypical steakhouse)
- Texas Land and Cattle
Sushi
- Godai Sushi
Bar-B-Que or BBQ
- Rudy’s
- Grady’s
Hamburgers
- Fuddrucker’s
- Willie’s Grill and Ice
Seafood
- Sea Island
Breakfast
- Guenther House
- Magnolia Pancake House
- Sugar Baker’s
All around
- Earl Abel’s (famous San Antonio restaurant for fried chicken)
I’ll continue to add to this list as my memory improves on the best restaurants to eat at in San Antonio. If you’re in town, vacationing for fiesta in San Antonio, you can do a lot worse then these places to eat. Remember, that each place has it’s niche. Some of these recommended restaurants are quick stop places like Pei Wei while others are fast food like Taco Cabana or upscale sitdowns like Ruths Chris. A casual eating place would be Alamo Cafe.
I hope these San Antonio restaurant reviews help you out during Fiesta or your San Antonio vacation otherwise. Whether you have a good or bad experience at any of these eateries, please leave a comment and let everyone know your reviews on places to eat in San Antonio.