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San Antonio Restaurant/Dining Suggestions 2015
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Prime: '13
South: '15
Fogo de Chao is in the mall just a bit down the street. I haven't been to that location, but Hubby and I went to the one in Dallas and it was delicious. They walk around with skewers of freshly grilled meats and carve you off portions. The crispy polenta was amazing, cheese bread was gooey, the cold salad bar had a ton of things on it, and the desert (I had this ice cream/liquor combination) was soo good. And it was appropriately fancy. (We were celebrating my birthday.) Dinner is $50, lunch is $30. And it's all you can eat.
http://www.fogodechao.com/home/
**Edit because I forgot to say it was a buffet
If you have transportation, there's a Melting Pot in San Antonio. Nowhere near downtown, unfortunately, and I know it's not everybody's cup of tea, but we've enjoyed it the couple of times we've been there. The 4 course experience (cheese fondue, salad, entree fondue, chocolate fondue) runs around $35-50/person (before tax/tip/drinks) depending on what kind of meat/cooking style you get for the entree.
....There is a fantastic little German restaurant up in Boerne called Little Gretel, but that's going to be like an hour+ drive from downtown. >_> But their food is amazing. And Boerne could be a fun daytrip for your anniversary, if you don't mind the drive. http://littlegretel.com/
I could go on about restaurants that are not downtown since I don't live near downtown, but I think this thread is supposed to be mostly for what's near the convention center, so I'll stop.
Marking this place as must go!
Also whats the best BBQ closest the convention center?
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The closest decent BBQ to the convention center is County Line on the Riverwalk, but it's just good, not mind-blowing. If you've got a car or don't mind a five minute cab ride, I recommend The Granary. During the day they serve Texas-style BBQ that's crazy good, and for dinner they do a sort of international BBQ fusion. BBQ Peking duck, brisket ramen, that kind of thing. And they brew all their own beer. Lunch is reasonably priced ($10 or so for a two-meat plate), dinner is a little fancier, around $20 for an entree but well worth it.
Does anyone have suggestions on which to go to or which to avoid? Also, do you know if there are any close that serve puffy tacos? I did some googling and all those resturant seem further out.
As to Puffy Tacos, I think Rosario's has those, but it's not a specialty. The good puffy taco places are all on the south side, though they're well worth the trip.
Not to beat the dead horse, but I've personally been to Fogos in two different cities (Atlanta once and Kansas City multiple times) and have had uniformly wonderful experiences in both.
PAX Prime '11, '12, '13,'15 PAX East '14, PAX South '15 - Cookie Brigadier
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http://www.chachos.com/
Added this for places to eat!
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http://www.texasmonthly.com/lists/granary-cue-and-brew
http://www.texasmonthly.com/lists/two-bros-bbq-market
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Flags show all notable purveyors of Food and Drink that are near the Con and aren't too expensive; the most distant place is a bit less than a mile from the convention center. This list is selective when it comes to quality; if demand exists for a map showing every McDonald's and every crappy dive bar, I'm happy to update it.
- My favorite Mexican food place is "Soluna", which isn't that far from downtown (by Texas standards).
- "La Tequilera del Patron" is very very authentic Mexican food (this from someone who lived in Mexico until he was 18) , though it is pretty far from downtown (up near 1604 and Blanco, so about a 25-30 minute drive from downtown).
- "Costa Pacifica" is a Mexican seafood place near La Tequilera. Best seafood I've had in town, and best prices too.
- For the night owls, "Taco Palenque" is a decent taco place open 24 hours and reasonably close (near Soluna).
- "Smoke Shack" is a good BBQ place a little bit out of downtown (~2 miles up Broadway). I'd say pretty good compared to the Granary and definitely better priced. (Anything near the Granary area (called The Pearl) is very overpriced).
http://biglouspizza-satx.com/
La Tequilera del Patron - 17.6 mi
Costa Pacifica - 17.7 mi
Taco Palenque - 9.2 mi
Smoke Shack - 3.2 mi
Lulu's Cafe - 1.4 mi
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Admittedly, I'm not certain if there are any others close by. I know Ranger Creek is not, but they also have a distillery if you are inclined towards bourbon as well.
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The best tacos aren't at stands or trucks, they're at taquerias. Best options near the Con are Tito's, El Mirador, and Taco Haven. If you've got a car or can otherwise get around, I strongly suggest El Milagrito, Taco Taco Cafe, or Henry's Puffy Tacos.
There are some around, but the only one close to the con is Freetail. They just opened a tap room about two miles from the convention center. I haven't been yet, but their brews are great, so I'd definitely be down for an outing on Friday or Saturday.
Adding this place to the list, can we get it on the map
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Map looks good, but just a few nits. Costa Pacifica and La Tequilera del Patron should be up near Loop 1604 and Blanco, not that close to 410. Don't want people goin to the wrong place
You can't really go wrong with any of them but I highly recommend the trailer park. Also their queso is fantastic. And according to their website the SA one has a full bar, so thats a nice bonus, only a couple of them have that
Here's a link to their Yelp reviews too: http://www.yelp.com/biz/guajillos-the-shortcut-to-mexico-san-antonio