October 3, 20241 yr My kids really like Shilo's. It's just off the river. If your days aren't already fully booked up, I would also consider going to the zoo and/or the Witte, then stopping at the Pearl on the way back to the hotel. Lots of good places to eat there, plus an ice cream place for the kids (and a splash pad if they are young enough to enjoy that).
October 3, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, midtown said: I mean no one should go to Bubba gump or hardrock but has Boudros and Biga falling off that bad? There is also a Paesano and Silo down there. Not to mention a Palm and Bohannans just off the riverwalk. Yep. Boudros is on the river, and it's good. And once they opened up a Paesano down there (as in, you can get Shrimp Paesano), that's our dinner choice if we're going to be on the river. Both are great choices. 16 minutes ago, 3shot said: My kids really like Shilo's. It's just off the river. And a co-sign for Shilo's. It's literally just up the stairs from the river and across one street. Great old-school deli. The point being, there are good places to eat on the river. There are LOTS of bad places, but there are some good places.
October 3, 20241 yr On 9/25/2024 at 11:50 PM, po elvis said: Before you mentioned them, I was going to say they have better Parisa than Dzuiks, and they are in San Antonio. I would put Tri-County, then Country Mart in D'Hanis, then Alvarez, then Dzuiks. Silver Creek in Hondo has some but can't remember if I've had theirs. I do like that place though. I didn’t like theirs as much as Dziuks tbh. They didn’t seem to use as fine of a grind which made it harder to dip the saltines without breaking
October 3, 20241 yr I just realized that Fredericksburgers moved from old Fred to Braun and bandera. It’s less than 5 from my house so I’ll finally get around to trying them.
October 4, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, CoachTex said: Acenar is a pretty good spot on the river. Agreed, that is really good.
October 4, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, miguelito said: Get the root beer at Schilos, and split pea soup if they have any. The Ruben is also great.
October 4, 20241 yr 22 minutes ago, CoachTex said: The Ruben is also great. How's the Rueben, though?
October 4, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Deej said: How's the Rueben, though? That is good also. I can't spell for shit.
October 4, 20241 yr 18 hours ago, deft said: I just realized that Fredericksburgers moved from old Fred to Braun and bandera. It’s less than 5 from my house so I’ll finally get around to trying them. They moved into the gas station? I hadn't even noticed the Indian/Sri Lankan place had closed. Yeah. Less than 5 mins for me also. That place has actually housed some decent restaurants. The original Vn Bistro was there.
October 4, 20241 yr Yeah, I kept wanting to try the Indian Sri Lankan food but never stopped in. Blame it on me I guess. Yes, they’re in that spot.
October 6, 20241 yr Slammed and went hard. No Sysco. All hand breaded onion rings, fried pickles, mushrooms, japs, chicken tendies(kids, amirite?), etc. I guess the fries were out of a bag but then they dust them with a hint of lemon pep. Chefs kiss.
October 8, 20241 yr On 10/3/2024 at 3:19 PM, hobbes2702 said: I didn’t like theirs as much as Dziuks tbh. They didn’t seem to use as fine of a grind which made it harder to dip the saltines without breaking IMO Dziuks is too cheesy.
October 8, 20241 yr 10 hours ago, po elvis said: IMO Dziuks is too cheesy. Your opinion is wrong and you should feel bad.
October 8, 20241 yr Thoughts from an out-of-town visitor after a long weekend in SA: Dough was fucking delicious. Very nice place. We only had guac/apps/kids meals at Boudro's. It was fine. Nothing special but it works if you're on the Riverwalk. La Panaderia for breakfast is great. There was a line on Saturday and Sunday but it seemed to move OK. It's a little gringo-fied but I can't deny that the pastries were top notch. We had some killer breakfast tacos from Garcia's on Fredericksburg Rd. Acenar was disappointing IMO. Food, service, and atmosphere all subpar. I know there's been some controversy and political wrangling over it, but the Alamo is in much better shape than the last time I visited several years ago. The building they built to house the artifact collection and the gate outside were both new to me. Hopefully whatever they're doing to the plaza will be cool. It's a total mess right now. Downtown SA (Riverwalk, Alamo, etc) is a gem. Sure there's a touristy element, but if you can't enjoy a nighttime cruise or sitting out having a drink while the world walks by, there's something very wrong with you.
October 8, 20241 yr 14 minutes ago, tokamak said: The building they built to house the artifact collection and the gate outside were both new to me. Hopefully whatever they're doing to the plaza will be cool. It's a total mess right now. I believe a good amount of that collection came from Phil Collins
October 8, 20241 yr 12 minutes ago, midtown said: I believe a good amount of that collection came from Phil Collins That is correct. He's pretty prominently featured in the museum. Texas Monthly did a long article about him and his collection and decision to donate it to the Alamo a while back. Apparently a couple people ingratiated themselves to him over the years and started selling him all sort of stuff that had pretty questionable provenance. "This is THE original Bowie knife because it was made in Arkansas and Jim Bowie visited that town in Arkansas once", that kind of stuff. So I was taking some of the placards with a grain of salt, but still good for Phil for being interested in that stuff, and donating it for the public to see, and it's all presented in a really nice way.
October 8, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, tokamak said: Thoughts from an out-of-town visitor after a long weekend in SA: Dough was fucking delicious. Very nice place. We only had guac/apps/kids meals at Boudro's. It was fine. Nothing special but it works if you're on the Riverwalk. La Panaderia for breakfast is great. There was a line on Saturday and Sunday but it seemed to move OK. It's a little gringo-fied but I can't deny that the pastries were top notch. We had some killer breakfast tacos from Garcia's on Fredericksburg Rd. Acenar was disappointing IMO. Food, service, and atmosphere all subpar. I know there's been some controversy and political wrangling over it, but the Alamo is in much better shape than the last time I visited several years ago. The building they built to house the artifact collection and the gate outside were both new to me. Hopefully whatever they're doing to the plaza will be cool. It's a total mess right now. Downtown SA (Riverwalk, Alamo, etc) is a gem. Sure there's a touristy element, but if you can't enjoy a nighttime cruise or sitting out having a drink while the world walks by, there's something very wrong with you. Dough is always fire.
October 8, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, hornian said: Your opinion is wrong and you should feel bad. I do feel bad. I ate too much cheese.
October 8, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, tokamak said: Downtown SA (Riverwalk, Alamo, etc) is a gem. Sure there's a touristy element, but if you can't enjoy a nighttime cruise or sitting out having a drink while the world walks by, there's something very wrong with you. We don't get out very much. Last real date night was to check out Psychedelic Furs at Aztec. But after the show, my wife and I just sat on a wall near the old Landing and listened to Jazz, talked to people, and had drinks. Such a great evening and something I told myself we would do more often.
October 8, 20241 yr Been talked about on this thread but there were 3 tourists killed in 3 seperate incidents in downtown over the summer. 2 by stray bullets and 1 beaten to death. I feel like that would’ve been huge news in any other city but it’s had no impact here it seems. Fuck downtown.
October 8, 20241 yr Mezquite at the Pearl. Get the Pork Chop. Die knowing you had the best in life. Edited October 16, 20241 yr by NoRagrets
October 11, 20241 yr On 10/8/2024 at 6:05 PM, NoRagrets said: Mesquite at the Pearl. Get the Pork Chop. Die knowing you had the best in life. Are you talking about Mezquite at the Pearl? They don’t have pork chops and I can’t find anything called Mesquite? I got excited because I’m in town this weekend but I can’t figure out what place you’re talking about.
October 16, 20241 yr On 10/11/2024 at 6:36 PM, Hook1997 said: Are you talking about Mezquite at the Pearl? They don’t have pork chops and I can’t find anything called Mesquite? I got excited because I’m in town this weekend but I can’t figure out what place you’re talking about. Damn autocorrect. Yes, Mezquite. Chuleta Asada.
October 16, 20241 yr Author $21 for a fried, cheese stuffed poblano pepper? That's a hell of a margin.
October 16, 20241 yr @hobbes2702 @hornian @Chico_SA Not going to longcat multiquote, but god damn! This is why I love this site. I've spent some time out in the medina/bandera/edwards county area, but never with locals. I love that there's a highly regionalized specialty like Parisa. I know what I'm getting the next time I head out that way. Thank you!
October 18, 20241 yr Popular Post I came across a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant called Susanas in Southtown today. It had 5 stars with 40+ reviews so I gave it a shot. I had the enchiladas verdes and they were legit. The family that runs it were really friendly. It was $8.99 for the lunch plate.
October 20, 20241 yr On 10/18/2024 at 1:16 PM, Orale said: I came across a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant called Susanas in Southtown today. It had 5 stars with 40+ reviews so I gave it a shot. I had the enchiladas verdes and they were legit. The family that runs it were really friendly. It was $8.99 for the lunch plate. that plate for $8.99 is a great deal
October 22, 20241 yr Anyone know of a good cheese shop? I’ll be heading to Fredericksburg for my dad’s 80th celebration and wanted to stop and get some nice cheeses on my way.
October 23, 20241 yr 21 hours ago, Hook1997 said: Anyone know of a good cheese shop? I’ll be heading to Fredericksburg for my dad’s 80th celebration and wanted to stop and get some nice cheeses on my way. central market, costco or whole foods ? even your avg heb has a cheese manger Edited October 23, 20241 yr by tx 3 putt
October 23, 20241 yr 22 hours ago, Hook1997 said: Anyone know of a good cheese shop? I’ll be heading to Fredericksburg for my dad’s 80th celebration and wanted to stop and get some nice cheeses on my way. Cheese Warehouse. The one right next to Spatula City.
October 23, 20241 yr There’s a Willow’s and an Otto’s according to the Google. Looking more of a select variety than H‑E‑B usually has.
October 24, 20241 yr TIL that San Antonio has cheese shops. Seriously, just be normal and go to heb or Walmart Edited October 24, 20241 yr by Helobious
October 24, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Helobious said: TIL that San Antonio has cheese shops. Seriously, just be normal and go to heb or Walmart You just learned that a city with almost 3 million people has cheese shops and you suggest Wal Mart?
October 24, 20241 yr TIL that San Antonio has cheese shops. Seriously, just be normal and go to heb orwalmart Pairs well with http:// https://fatassranch.com/WINEEdit: f trying to do html tags in tapa
October 24, 20241 yr 19 minutes ago, deft said: Pairs well with http:// https://fatassranch.com/WINE Edit: f trying to do html tags in tapa That place is pretty damn fun 3-5 to finish off the day
October 31, 20241 yr On 10/24/2024 at 5:44 PM, deft said: Pairs well with http:// https://fatassranch.com/WINE Edit: f trying to do html tags in tapa On 10/24/2024 at 6:04 PM, BurntOrange&White said: That place is pretty damn fun 3-5 to finish off the day Please, be better than Fat Ass. Literally make Kool Aid with watered down vodka and 5 lb of sugar and you will have a better time and drink a significantly better product. So many better places to go on 290 and in Fredericksburg than fucking Fat Ass. Edited October 31, 20241 yr by NoName
October 31, 20241 yr On 10/23/2024 at 3:45 PM, Hook1997 said: Looking more of a select variety than H‑E‑B usually has.
October 31, 20241 yr 34 minutes ago, NoName said: Please, be better than Fat Ass. Literally make Kool Aid with watered down vodka and 5 lb of sugar and you will have a better time and drink a significantly better product. So many better places to go on 290 and in Fredericksburg than fucking Fat Ass. Nobody is arguing about quality when it comes their wine.....I'm saying it's a nice end of the day place because the atmosphere is fun. Of course there are better wineries so hit them up for your first couple of stops.
October 31, 20241 yr Just now, BurntOrange&White said: Nobody is arguing about quality when it comes their wine.....I'm saying it's a nice end of the day place because the atmosphere is fun. Of course there are better wineries so hit them up for your first couple of stops. Genuinely, it's the worst stop on 290.
October 31, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, NoName said: Genuinely, it's the worst stop on 290. Genuinely after 2-4 other wineries on the day it's a nice place to stop and just get a glass or one of their frozen wines, listen to some live music, and have fun.
October 31, 20241 yr I just went the Whole Foods route. Can report the Parisa from Tri County meat market was really good. Had two extra small packages of it I threw in the freezer, would it be any good defrosted or just turn it into taco meat?
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