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Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:00 am
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
27350 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:00 am
Going to be staying a couple nights with the family (wife & kids) on the Riverwalk. Any recommendations for lunch/dinner?

Kids are old enough that they eat alot more than cheese pizza or chicken nuggets, so it can be a nice place. They know how to behave.

Is there good TexMex or Mexican there that's different than what we're able to get in the Houston area?

Thanks in advance. You are all fine, upstanding citizens of this great country.
Posted by Costanza
Member since May 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:14 am to
Boudro's is fantastic.
Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23695 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 9:32 am to
La Fogata
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28872 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 10:32 am to
2M Smokehouse
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
7116 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 11:14 am to
quote:

La Fogata


Kind of fun, cheesy ambiance and the flowers they bring with the margaritas are cool, but the food is pretty normal Tex-Mex.
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
7116 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 11:23 am to
quote:

Boudro's is fantastic.


Boudro's is good and it's about the only place worth eating on the Riverwalk. It's closed for renovations now, but should open soon. You'll find some acceptable but not great places with burgers, etc.

Best eating in SA is not on the Riverwalk. Mi Tierra at El Mercado is good and the bakery is a plus. Wait will probably be long. La Margarita at El Mercado is also good.

My favorite Mexican restaurant in SA is Rosario's. Los Barrios is good, but exactly like my local restaurant in Houston.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
107498 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 11:27 am to
Esquire tavern
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
83033 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 12:04 pm to
We ate at the Jerusalem Grille off 1604 for lunch yesterday and it was fantastic.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
27350 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

La Fogata


Menu looks like pretty darn good food, and could be a nice stop for dinner on the way back from visiting UTSA.

Thanks, buddy!
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19134 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 1:16 pm to
Iron Cactus - so good I ate there twice on our last trip. Tortilla soup.
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 1:38 pm to
Schilo’s is the oldest restaurant in SA....it’s an old fashioned German deli with some Tex mex. Good for breakfast.
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just upstairs on the Riverwalk.
This post was edited on 3/9/21 at 1:39 pm
Posted by weskarl
Space City
Member since Mar 2007
5775 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 2:14 pm to
New Pinkerton’s just opened up, probably about the same distance from your house as the other one
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18809 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 2:37 pm to
Fratello’s on Broadway for Italian
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
30178 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 5:00 pm to
The breakfast place at the Pioneer company would be fun with kids.
Posted by TigerContractor95
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
51 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 6:11 pm to
Mi Tierra
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16481 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 6:17 pm to
Boudro's on the Riverwalk. They cook better than they spell.
Posted by Shotgun Willie
Member since Apr 2016
4173 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 6:32 pm to
Go to Rays drive inn and get the puffy tacos!!!
Posted by hungryone
river parishes
Member since Sep 2010
11987 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 6:53 pm to
I almost posted about the puffy tacos. I love those things.
Earl Abel’s for pie, though it’s moved a few times. Pie is still good.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8396 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 7:54 pm to
Skip all the tourist traps along the riverwalk & take a drive out to the Pearl District (named after the famed iconic Pearl Brewery).

Check out Cured. Although the menu is centered around charcuterie, they have normal food too & even a kids burger that's pretty freaking good. They also had my favorite mescal the last time we visited.

Southerleighy Fine Food & Brewery has some good down home cooking. Make sure to get the Fried Snapper Throats. The beers not bad either.

Supper American Eatery at Hotel Emma is another great option. Has that field to fork vibe about it.

The food around the riverwalk is not worth the calories.
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2912 posts
Posted on 3/9/21 at 8:05 pm to
two we tried last time we were in SA were Ma Harpers and La Panaderia. Both were very good.
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