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San Antonio: places to eat

Posted on 1/23/23 at 6:55 pm
Posted by lil tiger22
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2005
6119 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 6:55 pm
Headed down for a quick turn and burn this weekend. Any recs? Will have a 9yr old so can’t do the bar scene. Dinner Friday, Saturday places for breakfast/brunch, lunch and an early dinner
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127758 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 7:07 pm to
Anything at the Pearl is really nice.
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15361 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 7:48 pm to
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Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16259 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 8:00 pm to
Boudro’s on the Riverwalk.
Posted by jlsufan
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2021
385 posts
Posted on 1/23/23 at 11:11 pm to
Paesano's for dinner

Gunther House @ Pioneer Flour Mill for breakfast/brunch

Teka Molina for cheap but good Tex Mex

Earl Abel's for fried chicken/family homestyle cooking

Liberty Bar (has restaurant too) for dinner in Southtown




Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3234 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 3:18 am to
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Pollo Asados Los Nortenos. I ate here 4-5 times and it was outstanding. The place is full of Hispanics. Typically I’m one of the only non Hispanics there. Having said that, everyone has always been friendly to me. Pretty good size place. They do a ton of sit down and take out business. It’s probably about 15 minutes from downtown next to a Hispanic neighborhood. I typically order this marinated chicken that has a red tint to it. It’s marinated in Anchiote and some kind of citrus and other herbs and spices. It smoked and seared off over mesquite. You can watch them grill the chicken through a window. They pile the food up on a platter and it’s way more than myself or SO can eat. Rice and beans are very good and normally I don’t pay that much attention. This place is really, really good and I’ve only eaten chicken like this at one other location down on the border. I bet if you looked this place up on Yelp or Trip Advisor it probably has 1,000 5 star reviews. If you want to go full blown Texas take a ride to this place and you will not be disappointed.
This post was edited on 1/24/23 at 3:21 am
Posted by PerplenGold
TX
Member since Nov 2021
2213 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 6:49 am to
Mi Tierra, classic texmex and a bakery full of sweets for the youngun.
Posted by Shotgun Willie
Member since Apr 2016
4162 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 8:28 am to
Bourdros
Ray's Drive Inn for Puffy Tacos!
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171949 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 8:37 am to
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Anything at the Pearl is really nice.


mon chou chou is great there.
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1433 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 8:50 am to
The Iron Cactus fajitas were very good and so is their salsa and Margs. Kinda pricey and havent had anything else there.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19067 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 9:38 am to
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The Iron Cactus


We ate there twice on a 4 day vacation.
Posted by SidetrackSilvera
Member since Nov 2012
2654 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 11:38 am to
What side of town?
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46228 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 12:03 pm to
pearl area is your best bet
my favorite in SA is hot joy but your kid wont like it

chris madrid's if you want burgers and atmosphere
Posted by APT
Houston
Member since May 2009
195 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 12:22 pm to
Second Chris Madrids. Great burger and cool place.

De Wese’s Tip Top Cafe for plate lunches.

Broadway 50/50 for burgers and beer. Kids should be good there.

Alamo Cafe on 281. Close to a bowling alley so you can do that with the kids.
Posted by jazzfestdad
Member since Apr 2020
44 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 12:32 pm to
Went to La Fonda on Main (rec from this board) when I was there a couple of months ago. Short Uber from River Walk. Great food, atmosphere, and service. Very reasonably priced too. Get a resy.
Posted by questionable
FL
Member since Apr 2008
1223 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 1:15 pm to
La Fonda on Main no doubt
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8367 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 2:15 pm to
Snapper Throats at Southerleigh at the Pearl are worth the drive.
Posted by TDFreak
Coast to Coast - L.A. to Chicago
Member since Dec 2009
8857 posts
Posted on 1/24/23 at 7:58 pm to
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Boudro’s on the Riverwalk.
Not the best choice with a 9 y/o. I speak from recent experience.

We did like their guacamole.
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18774 posts
Posted on 1/25/23 at 10:53 am to
Fratello's on Broadway.
Good Italian food.
Posted by Jimbeaux28
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
4079 posts
Posted on 1/25/23 at 11:29 am to
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Iron Cactus


Just got back from San Antonio and had lunch here. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

Get the table side Guacamole appetizer! Your server will make it fresh at your table!
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