You won’t go hungry in downtown San Antonio. (Or any of San Antonio, for that matter.) But for those who have a hankering for something to eat in San Antonio central, here are a dozen recommendations in alpha order. (Sadly, four of the 12 are no more. See RIP designation below.)
- Blue Star Brewing Company
- The Esquire Tavern
- Green Vegeterian Cuisine & Coffee
- RIP: Guillermo’s
- Halcyon
- RIP: Madhatters Tea House and Café
- Ocho
- Pete’s Tako House
- RIP: Restaurant Gwendolyn
- Schilo’s Delicatessen
- RIP: Il Sogno
- Tower of the Americas’ Happy Hour
Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., author of “San Antonio’s Passport to Fun,” has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been her home ever since. Denise completed certification to become a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to curate a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!
Denise, You’ve truly outdone yourself this time. What a delicious, informative read. You are a 5 star Journalist.
I think I’ll have to hitch up my travel wagon soon and make a trip from the Hill Country into the city for some good chow.
Sending Love and appreciation.
Mart from Comfort TX
Mart, You are SOOOOO sweet! Thanks for reading and for commenting. Hitch up your wagon and come see me! Bring your sweet daughter, too. xo, DF
A delightful compendium of less known and delightful options for relaxing, tasty and interesting cuisine while enjoying the center of the city. Thanks, again, Denise.