What To Do In San Antonio

[djohn14]

Whats up guys? I haven't posted in quite sometime. Obviously I'm a huge Spurs fan, and I'm a big UFC fan as well. I use to post quite a bit in the MMA forum. Anyway, for the first time since I was a kid in the late 90's, I'll be heading to San Antonio.

My wife and I will be traveling down from Missouri for 4 nights, August 7-10. I was just wondering if any of you had some suggestions on what to do, eat, or see? Obviously theres the Alamo and the Riverwalk, but are there any hidden gems out there in terms of sights to see or places to eat? My wife is Mexican and was about an hour outside of Monterrey. We have yearly travels to her hometown and pass by San Antonio every time. I'm excited to go in and explore the city this time. Bonus points given for any tips for Mexican sites or authentic foods. We appreciate any and all feedback given

[SpursforSix]

Whats up guys? I haven't posted in quite sometime. Obviously I'm a huge Spurs fan, and I'm a big UFC fan as well. I use to post quite a bit in the MMA forum. Anyway, for the first time since I was a kid in the late 90's, I'll be heading to San Antonio.

My wife and I will be traveling down from Missouri for 4 nights, August 7-10. I was just wondering if any of you had some suggestions on what to do, eat, or see? Obviously theres the Alamo and the Riverwalk, but are there any hidden gems out there in terms of sights to see or places to eat? My wife is Mexican and was about an hour outside of Monterrey. We have yearly travels to her hometown and pass by San Antonio every time. I'm excited to go in and explore the city this time. Bonus points given for any tips for Mexican sites or authentic foods. We appreciate any and all feedback given

This isn't exactly a hidden gem but a few months ago, we checked out the Hemisfair tower and had lunch at the restaurant that slowly turns. It was actually cooler than I thought it would be and the food was good.

[baseline bum]

This isn't exactly a hidden gem but a few months ago, we checked out the Hemisfair tower and had lunch at the restaurant that slowly turns. It was actually cooler than I thought it would be and the food was good.

I liked it better when half the view was of the worst housing project in the city (Victoria Courts RIP).

[baseline bum]

On a serious note, if you want really good BBQ hit up either Luling or Lockhart. In Lockhart Black's and Smitty's are first rate, in Luling there is a place called City Market that is outstanding. If you don't want to travel that far there is a place on West Ave called Two Brothers that has outstanding brisket, but everything else is pretty average there. I find Black's, Smitty's, City Market, and Two Bros to be pretty comparable on brisket. For sausage City Market and Smitty's are god tier, Black's is pretty good, and Two Bros isn't very good. For ribs City Market, Black's, and Smitty's are all really good. Also don't expect to hit up those places and get the meat you want at dinner time, they can run out late in the day. There is another really famous place in Lockhart called Kreuz Market that's also pretty beloved, but I haven't eaten there and can't comment.

[baseline bum]

Also if you want a great local beer, Busted Sandal's El Robosuto Porter is killer.

[djohn14]

I appreciate the responses guys! Sounds like one day we will have lunch at the Hemisfair, and I'll absolutely hit up one of the BBQ joints too, probably for the brisket.

[baseline bum]

I appreciate the responses guys! Sounds like one day we will have lunch at the Hemisfair, and I'll absolutely hit up one of the BBQ joints too, probably for the brisket.

Spursforsix is fucking with you I think. I ate there once and it was cafeteria food with a sweeping view of housing projects. I think that area has been redeveloped to be only partly public housing now though.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Summertime? Not as much because it's so hot and sticky, but there's always great Mexican food. Avoid eating at any national chain places. My favorites for Mexican are are El Rodeo De Jalisco (2 locations on the far W side, on Potranco) and Taqueria Garibaldi (2 locations on the W side by Military and Lackland area). Apetitos (by John Jay HS on Marbach Road) is just as good but the prices are a bit steep for SA Meixcan.

Seriously. There are gem's everywhere. Also Bud Jones on the SW side has very good and inexpensive American food with great portion sizes and sometimes all you can eat chicken fried steak and fried codfish specials. JAnthony's Seafood on the NW side by Loop 410 is great Mexican seafood, a little pricey but not if you're used to Dallas/other metro prices.

And since it is summertime you should definitely hit up Sea World - within walking distance of my house growing up - if you've never been before.

[SpursforSix]

Spursforsix is fucking with you I think. I ate there once and it was cafeteria food with a sweeping view of housing projects. I think that area has been redeveloped to be only partly public housing now though.

No...I wasn’t kidding at all. I took my daughter and it was pretty cool checking out the view. Especially when it rotated where we could see the Riverwalk area. We’d pick out or hotel or the different things we saw on the RW boat ride. Some of the views weren’t as good but it rotated a couple of full times while we ate.

And it definitely wasn’t cafeteria food. Maybe they changed the restaurant since you’ve been. I think it’s run by the Landry’s group now. It wasn’t a 4 star meal but was very good. Plus when you eat at the restaurant, you get free tickets to the lookout area.

If he’s taking the family, I definitely recommend it. As touristy as it seems, it was worth doing.

[Millennial_Messiah]

No...I wasn’t kidding at all. I took my daughter and it was pretty cool checking out the view. Especially when it rotated where we could see the Riverwalk area. We’d pick out or hotel or the different things we saw on the RW boat ride. Some of the views weren’t as good but it rotated a couple of full times while we ate.

And it definitely wasn’t cafeteria food. Maybe they changed the restaurant since you’ve been. I think it’s run by the Landry’s group now. It wasn’t a 4 star meal but was very good. Plus when you eat at the restaurant, you get free tickets to the lookout area.

If he’s taking the family, I definitely recommend it. As touristy as it seems, it was worth doing.

Bingo. You have a daughter and you're posting on a message board with Larry on it?

[baseline bum]

No...I wasn’t kidding at all. I took my daughter and it was pretty cool checking out the view. Especially when it rotated where we could see the Riverwalk area. We’d pick out or hotel or the different things we saw on the RW boat ride. Some of the views weren’t as good but it rotated a couple of full times while we ate.

And it definitely wasn’t cafeteria food. Maybe they changed the restaurant since you’ve been. I think it’s run by the Landry’s group now. It wasn’t a 4 star meal but was very good. Plus when you eat at the restaurant, you get free tickets to the lookout area.

If he’s taking the family, I definitely recommend it. As touristy as it seems, it was worth doing.

Shit, my bad. :lol

[BD24]

Check out the Pearl and Southtown. Lots of good restaurants and bars in those areas. Not quite as touristy as the riverwalk

[Millennial_Messiah]

Check out the Pearl and Southtown. Lots of good restaurants and bars in those areas. Not quite as touristy as the riverwalk

also check out the houses in Edgewood, Harlandale and the neighborhoods off Houston street just west of the AT&T center, for a real authentic taste of SA culture.

[pgardn]

Check out the Pearl and Southtown. Lots of good restaurants and bars in those areas. Not quite as touristy as the riverwalk

Si

What he said.

[BD24]

also check out the houses in Edgewood, Harlandale and the neighborhoods off Houston street just west of the AT&T center, for a real authentic taste of SA culture.
Don’t listen to this faggot.

[Spurtacular]

Whats up guys? I haven't posted in quite sometime. Obviously I'm a huge Spurs fan, and I'm a big UFC fan as well. I use to post quite a bit in the MMA forum. Anyway, for the first time since I was a kid in the late 90's, I'll be heading to San Antonio.

My wife and I will be traveling down from Missouri for 4 nights, August 7-10. I was just wondering if any of you had some suggestions on what to do, eat, or see? Obviously theres the Alamo and the Riverwalk, but are there any hidden gems out there in terms of sights to see or places to eat? My wife is Mexican and was about an hour outside of Monterrey. We have yearly travels to her hometown and pass by San Antonio every time. I'm excited to go in and explore the city this time. Bonus points given for any tips for Mexican sites or authentic foods. We appreciate any and all feedback given

You're sure you're not a Rockets fan?

[phxspurfan]

Whats up guys? I haven't posted in quite sometime. Obviously I'm a huge Spurs fan, and I'm a big UFC fan as well. I use to post quite a bit in the MMA forum. Anyway, for the first time since I was a kid in the late 90's, I'll be heading to San Antonio.

My wife and I will be traveling down from Missouri for 4 nights, August 7-10. I was just wondering if any of you had some suggestions on what to do, eat, or see? Obviously theres the Alamo and the Riverwalk, but are there any hidden gems out there in terms of sights to see or places to eat? My wife is Mexican and was about an hour outside of Monterrey. We have yearly travels to her hometown and pass by San Antonio every time. I'm excited to go in and explore the city this time. Bonus points given for any tips for Mexican sites or authentic foods. We appreciate any and all feedback given

SA has changed a lot since the 90s. The area at 1604/281 is now the best, but pretty suburban. I liked the Japanese Tea Garden downtown when I was a kid. Not sure if they've kept it up, but it's free. La Villita for random cheap souvenir goods, like a big red sombrero. The main public library downtown has pretty interesting architecture, and is also free ofc. For entertainment, the Santikos Palladium at the Rim (I-10/1604 area, NW) is nice, and there's a Top Golf there for a brew if you like driving ranges, beer and TVs. For BBQ, I usually go to Rudy's at I-10 and Boerne Stage Rd (far NW). Longhorn Cafe is still decent there too.

[Chucho]

The Whitte Museum has grown leaps and bounds since I left the city. Looks worthy of being a large city's main museum. The dinosaur exhibit last summer was very, very awesome and the renovation was well done.

The Missions are worth checking out, very cool to see some of the oldest buildings still standing in the country.

El Mercado is fun, even on a slow summer day. A whitewashed flea market for tourists, but fun.

The one thing to remember about San Antonio; the more expensive the Mexican food is, the more likely it is to be inferior white man TexMex. If it looks gross on the outside, go the fuck in to be honest.

[baseline bum]

SA has changed a lot since the 90s. The area at 1604/281 is now the best, but pretty suburban. I liked the Japanese Tea Garden downtown when I was a kid. Not sure if they've kept it up, but it's free. La Villita for random cheap souvenir goods, like a big red sombrero. The main public library downtown has pretty interesting architecture, and is also free ofc. For entertainment, the Santikos Palladium at the Rim (I-10/1604 area, NW) is nice, and there's a Top Golf there for a brew if you like driving ranges, beer and TVs. For BBQ, I usually go to Rudy's at I-10 and Boerne Stage Rd (far NW). Longhorn Cafe is still decent there too.

Rudy's is fucking terrible. If you want chewy flavorless brisket with lots of unrendered fat that's your place I guess.

[clambake]

if you are flying in..........take the next flight to cali.

[phxspurfan]

Rudy's is fucking terrible. If you want chewy flavorless brisket with lots of unrendered fat that's your place I guess.

What's the best? When I'm in SA I'm basically a tourist now, since it's changed so much.

[Capt Bringdown]

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[phxspurfan]

The one thing to remember about San Antonio; the more expensive the Mexican food is, the more likely it is to be inferior white man TexMex. If it looks gross on the outside, go the fuck in to be honest.

The definition of ugly outside, bomb inside (at least used to be, no guarantees)

https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-gallito-de-jalisco-san-antonio-2

[phxspurfan]

I also liked Mama Margie's for fajitas and frozen margaritas:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mama-margies-san-antonio-9

[Chucho]

The definition of ugly outside, bomb inside (at least used to be, no guarantees)

https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-gallito-de-jalisco-san-antonio-2


I was born and raised in Alamo Heights, so I knew that if I ever saw loads of rich people at Mexican joints in the North Side, it's not good. It really worked and I think the best Mexican joint I ate at was this hole in the wall, filthy ass place near the Elizan courts. The family that owned/operated the place lived literally next door and had a screen door separating their living quarters from the dining room so you could hear them watching their Friday night TV shows while you were eating. Fucking ay, it was delicious.

[Big Empty]

If u want to cool off head up to Boerne Lake or the Guadelupe River to drink a few and take a dip. You can find good Mexican food downtown at Mi Tierra or in uptown at Papacitos. You want to shoot the sh&t head on over to top golf & hit some balls with a waitress bringing cold beer. Pref in the morning as its too hot by noon.

[baseline bum]

What's the best? When I'm in SA I'm basically a tourist now, since it's changed so much.

Two Bros had really good brisket and pretty average everything else. For sausage and ribs I'd go to Luling or Lockhart to some of the places I recommended above.

[Biernutz]

This isn't about food but It's a FREE show and something you don't want to miss. A Lazer light show with music about
the history of San Antonio that is projected on the walls of the San Fernando Cathedral that is next to the court house. As far
as I know they have shows, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 9:00, 9:30 and 10:00 PM...From what I understand the guy
who did this show is working to do one on the Alamo.

[baseline bum]

If u want to cool off head up to Boerne Lake or the Guadelupe River to drink a few and take a dip. You can find good Mexican food downtown at Mi Tierra or in uptown at Papacitos. You want to shoot the sh&t head on over to top golf & hit some balls with a waitress bringing cold beer. Pref in the morning as its too hot by noon.

Yeah tubing the Guadalupe is a lot of fun and a great way to beat the summer heat.

[pgardn]

if you are flying in..........take the next flight to cali.

The clammer body-slamming our fine city...

[Chucho]

Do people still cruise Military Dr. on Sundays?

[Millennial_Messiah]

Do people still cruise Military Dr. on Sundays?

That was a thing?

That street gets pretty ghetto on the SW side.

[Millennial_Messiah]

If u want to cool off head up to Boerne Lake or the Guadelupe River to drink a few and take a dip. You can find good Mexican food downtown at Mi Tierra or in uptown at Papacitos. You want to shoot the sh&t head on over to top golf & hit some balls with a waitress bringing cold beer. Pref in the morning as its too hot by noon.

Mi Tierra and El Chaparral (NW side by La Cantera) are good if you want to pay more for the ambiance. If you want the same quality but mediocre ambiance for REALLY cheap there are a ton of other places tbh.

[Chucho]

Even with the "ambience", Mi Tierra is still a white-washed cracker ass Mexican joint that is more of a tourist trap than a good eatery, tbh.

[Chucho]

That was a thing?

That street gets pretty ghetto on the SW side.

Man, you must never have lived in San Antonio.

[BD24]

If you get really bored you can always fuck Andy’s mom. Heard she gives A+ mouth hugs from my nigga SFS

[benefactor]

Man, you must never have lived in San Antonio.
Andrew is afraid of everything. Ghetto to him is probably and average neighborhood tbh

[leemajors]

What's the best? When I'm in SA I'm basically a tourist now, since it's changed so much.

2M smokehouse is supposed to be pretty good.

[Chucho]

Andrew is afraid of everything. Ghetto to him is probably and average neighborhood tbh

He's probably never stepped 1 foot east of the MLK bridge.

[Chucho]

If you get really bored you can always fuck Andy’s mom. Heard she gives A+ mouth hugs from my nigga SFS

Probably gots no teef.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Even with the "ambience", Mi Tierra is still a white-washed cracker ass Mexican joint that is more of a tourist trap than a good eatery, tbh.

I agree though... not sure about white washed, but it's definitely like Christmas all year round inside. Prices are still relatively reasonable for a tourist trap, though. Basically Dallas prices instead of your routine SA prices. But their portion sizes are always excellent.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Andrew is afraid of everything. Ghetto to him is probably and average neighborhood tbh

There are obviously different levels of ghetto. There is ghetto like Houston street just west of the AT&T center... Edgewood area by Old Highway 90, parts of South San, and parts of the SW side by Military/Marbach, John Jay HS, Pinn Road, etc. Some are worse than others. In DFW you have parts of Dallas that are bad, the suburbs are mostly clean though.

In Dallas you have the upper NW tip of Far North Dallas that is bad because of the nearby tollways and lack of police in the area, cheap apts. etc., Vickery Meadow which is downright bad and full of impoverished foreign scum (and Ebola), and Deep Ellum area by Malcolm X street and the DART East Transfer center, full of black hoboes living on the streets and begging for money to get drugs.

Heck, when I was in Ohio. Cincinnati's east of downtown area is horrid... Columbus's Hilltop area west of downtown is like a third world country out there. Manhattan, famously, has Harlem. Detroit's East side, etc.

I'd want to live in none of those places.

[Big Empty]

Yea to be honest if i had a gun to my head i’d choose Henrys Puffy Tacos. Best tortilla soup in town along with the cheese enchilada plate with beef fajitas! Comes with a free nap and under 30 bucks for all that! U dont like soup then get the fajita nachos as ur appetizer. :)

[Death In June]

The Pearl District has a lot of good places to drink and eat. If you need a place to stay, The Emma is the best hotel in San Antonio IMO.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Yea to be honest if i had a gun to my head i’d choose Henrys Puffy Tacos. Best tortilla soup in town along with the cheese enchilada plate with beef fajitas! Comes with a free nap and under 30 bucks for all that! U dont like soup then get the fajita nachos as ur appetizer. :)
that's 2 party fouls, better hit the pine now so you don't pick up your 3rd early in the first quarter.

[140]

if you are flying in..........take the next flight to cali.
:lol

[DJR210]

This isn't exactly a hidden gem but a few months ago, we checked out the Hemisfair tower and had lunch at the restaurant that slowly turns. It was actually cooler than I thought it would be and the food was good.

The food is pretty good since it became Chart House.. just expensive

[DJR210]

Do people still cruise Military Dr. on Sundays?

Hell yeah.. far right lane FTW. I got hoodrats picking up their skirts and shoving their ass in my window

[SpursforSix]

The food is pretty good since it became Chart House.. just expensive

Sure. But you're also getting the free pass to the observation area as well as the pretty cool rotating view while you eat.

[MultiTroll]

How about if you go over to SpursforSix (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49684) and watch a doc?
Then after spending the night together you could both go to IHOP.

[SpursforSix]

How about if you go over to SpursforSix (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49684) and watch a doc?
Then after spending the night together you could both go to IHOP.

Or we could take turns fucking your mom while she eats nachos.

Anyway, I don't live in SA so your fantasy is moot.

[MultiTroll]

Or we could take turns fucking your mom while she eats nachos.

Anyway, I don't live in SA so your fantasy is moot.
We've been over this before.
Your wanting to have sex with an urn is creepy.

[SpursforSix]

We've been over this before.
Your wanting to have sex with an urn is creepy.

So I don't live in San Antonio and your mom isn't alive.
Seems like we're even in errors.

[MultiTroll]

So I don't live in San Antonio and your mom isn't alive.
Seems like we're even in errors.
Could you swing over to SA and hook up with dj when he's in town?

[Chucho]

We've been over this before.
Your wanting to have sex with an urn is creepy.

You keeping your mom's remains in your home is even more creepy considering all the creepy things you've said here. Explains a lot, tho.

[gambit1990]

#1 option of what to do in san antonio is drive to austin tbh.

[SpursforSix]

Could you swing over to SA and hook up with dj when he's in town?

That’s a gay as fuck thing that you’re thinking about.

[MultiTroll]

That’s a gay as fuck thing that you’re thinking about.
tailor suited.

[SpursforSix]

tailor suited.

So you admit your fantasy is to have a straight white guy and a straight black guy meet up and have gay sex in San Antonio?

[DJR210]

Could you swing over to SA and hook up with dj when he's in town?

SMH.. what a faggot

[MultiTroll]

So you admit your fantasy is to have a straight white guy and a straight black guy meet up and have gay sex in San Antonio?
No it's your fantasy.

[MultiTroll]

I'm a faggot
:lol Self loather #2 right on cue.

[SpursforSix]

No it's your fantasy.

You literally just asked for it.

[SpursforSix]

How about if you go over to SpursforSix (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49684) and watch a doc?
Then after spending the night together you could both go to IHOP.


Could you swing over to SA and hook up with dj when he's in town?

[MultiTroll]

Usually I don't like Brian Johnson covers of Bon Scott.
But this one is pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcQPJjuGbXU