61. Republic Of Texas
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (210) 226-6256
Address: 526 River Walk
Description: Search for the table umbrellas that look like the Lone Star flag, and you’ll have found the Republic of Texas. This restaurant serves up a little of everything, from fajitas to catfish to burgers, in a building that was once the office of River Walk architect Robert H. H. Hugman. The building still bears his name, and the title “Architect” still appears on the former river-level office. Hugman once wrote, “As soon as the river walkway was finished, I opened my office at water level. When I did this, people said, in essence, ‘I knew you were a dreamer, but now I know you are also a fool. You’ll be drowned like a rat in your own hole.’” Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
62. Alamo Cafe
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (210) 495-2233
Address: 14250 US 281 North
Description: Since 1981 this restaurant has been a favorite of many San Antonio residents. Although the name might make you think it would offer traditional Texas food, don’t look for barbecue or chicken-fried steak here: This is the land of enchiladas, tacos, and tortillas. The restaurant also has several specialties, including carne guisada (a stew of beef, chili peppers, and tomato), fajitas, and that winter favorite, tortilla soup. A children’s menu includes tacos and nachos, as well as hamburgers and chicken nuggets. Open daily for lunch and dinner. A second location is at 10060 I-10 West (210-691-8827).
63. Cafe Ole!
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (210) 281-1292
Address: 521 River Walk
Description: Located one level up from pedestrian traffic, this restaurant is right on the banks of the River Walk. From the covered porch you can watch the continual conga line of sidewalk activity that parades through this stretch of the walk—all while you’ve got your hands wrapped around a frozen margarita or a sizzling fajita. Other Tex-Mex favorites are served here, too. Cafe Ole! is open daily for lunch and dinner.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Address: 430 E. Commerce St.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Address: 722 S. St. Mary’s St.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Address: 606 West Ave.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Address: 120 Produce Row
68. Los Barrios
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (210) 732-6071
Address: 4223 Blanco Rd.
Description: If you fall in love with the food at Los Barrios, you’re in luck! That’s because you can purchase the Los Barrios Family Cookbook to replicate many—but not all—of the recipes at home. The food at this San Antonio favorite is cooked casero style (homemade), whether the dish is a Tex-Mex or interior Mexico recipe. One of the most popular dishes is a classic enchilada assortment featuring 3 types of enchiladas. Open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon through Sat and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sun, Los Barrios attracts a clientele from across the city. This establishment, located in a hacienda-style building, is fairly large, so reservations are unnecessary except for large groups.
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Address: 218 Produce Row
70. Rosario’S Cafe Y Cantina
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (210) 223-1806
Address: 910 S. Alamo St.
Description: This cafe and cantina is popular with the arts community in King William, but it’s also known for its specialties: tortilla soup, enchiladas de molé, chile rellenos, and carne de puerco cascabel (pork tips in red chile sauce). Decorated with original art and lots of terra-cotta pots, this funky restaurant offers live music on the weekends. It’s open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
71. Tomatillos Cafe Y Cantina
City: San Antonio, TX
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (210) 824-3005
Address: 3210 Broadway
Description: This casual and family-friendly restaurant serves up grande proportions of Tex-Mex favorites. Start with quesadillas, marinated beef fajita taquitos, or nachos topped with beef or chicken fajita strips. The restaurant has several specialties, including the puffy taco (like the name says, puffed tortillas filled with spicy beef or chicken). An original dish is Tomatillos’s Mexican-style spare ribs marinated in tequila, cilantro, citrus, and jalapeño. This restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.