Downtown

MEXICAN Guadalajara Grill 301 S. Alamo St. (across from Hemisfair Park/Conference Center) (210) 222-1992 Moderately priced.  Open for lunch and dinner.  Full bar service. Try the Chicken Mole!

SEAFOOD Landry's on the Riverwalk 517 Presa St. (210) 229-1010 Moderate to expensive. Beautiful setting! Pesca on the River 212 W Crockett St (at Navarro in the Watermark Hotel) (866) 605-1212 Expensive. Romantic.

JAPANESE Sushi Zushi 203 S Saint Mary's (210) 472-2900 Moderate to expensive. Innovative cuisine. Trendy ambience.

ITALIAN Paesano’s at Riverwalk 111 Crockett 210-22-PASTA Moderate to expensive. Good choices are the Veal Francesca or the Shrimp Paesano.

BREAKFAST Barron's Restaurant - The Sheraton Gunter Hotel   205 E Houston St (at St. Mary’s) (210) 227-3241 Moderate. Lovely dining room in historic hotel. Wonderful bakery with European-style pastries, too! Zuni Grill 223 Losoya (south of Crockett) Tel: (210) 227-0864 Moderate to expensive. Wonderful atmosphere for an outdoor breakfast on the River Walk. Try the Applewood Smoked Salmon for breakfast and share a “potent purple Prickly Pear Margarita” with a friend. Excellent lunches and dinners, too!

LUNCH Bill Miller’s Barbecue(2 downtown locations) 101 W Commerce St (near the courthouse) (210) 229-9519 or 501 N Saint Marys St (at Pecan St.) (210) 212-4343 Very inexpensive. Good selection of barbecues, chicken, salads, and desserts. Marbella Restaurant’s lunch buffet at the Crowne Plaza 111 E Pecan St (210) 354-2800 Moderate. Buffet is one of the best deals in town in a cozy atmosphere.

DINNER Boudro’s 421 E. Commerce on the Riverwalk (210) 224-8484 Moderate to expensive. Superb service. The famed house guacamole is prepared tableside & served with warm, homemade tostadas. Crust is a must. For a special treat, reserve a table on Boudro’s dinner barge, & enjoy the above while afloat. Houston Street Bistro 204 E Houston St . (at St. Mary’s) (210) 476-8600 Moderate. Great place to eat before going to a show at the historic Majestic Theatre next door. Recommended are the crabcakes or the Atlantic salmon

Well Worth the Short Drive!

MEXICAN Jacala (3.5 miles northwest of downtown) 606 West Ave (1.5 blocks north of the HEB grocery store at Hildebrand & Fredericksburg) San Antonio, TX 78201 Sun.-Thurs. 11:00am- 9:45pm Fri.-Sat. 11:00am-10:45pm (210) 732-5222 Inexpensive. Family owned since 1949. Ample parking in an old neighborhood. If the tourist-strength Tex-Mex food on the River Walk is too bland for you, Jacala serves traditional Mexican fare and frosty margaritas. Tomatillo's Cafe y Cantina  (2.5 miles northeast of downtown) 3210 Broadway St (at Eleanor) San Antonio, TX 78213 (210) 824-3005 Inexpensive to moderate. Wonderful Tex-Mex dishes in beautiful surroundings.

SEAFOOD Water Street Oyster Bar (5.5 miles northeast of downtown) 7500 Broadway St (at Basse & Nacogdoches) San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 829-4853 Moderate to expensive. Large selection of seafood and excellent service. Don’t fill up on the wonderful bread!

ABSOLUTELY NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! Liberty Bar (1.5 miles northeast off Broadway. Overflow parking under Hwy 281) 328 E Josephine (210) 227-1187 “100 years old and looks every minute of it!” Moderate. Located in an alarmingly leaning house, the Liberty Bar offers an extensive, eclectic menu. Recommended are the tender and flavorful lamb burgers or sausages. Wash them down with a Karkade tea and try to figure out the ingredients… Finish up with a delicious homemade dessert.