Welcome to San Antonio, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy!
These are some of the many places to eat within walking distance of the conference … and only in San Antonio:
Lunch @ Conference Venue
Two of our favorite San Antonio chefs will bring their food trucks to the UTSA Southwest Campus (outside Coates Chapel) at lunch time:
Thursday & Friday: Benjie’s Munch. San Antonio’s best spicy fried chicken sandwich, and more!
Friday & Saturday: La Cocina de Mamá. Estephany cooks riquísima — delicious Mexican food!
Nearby Restaurants & Coffee
Kapej (5-minute walk), 415 Camden St.
Delicious food, coffee, & tea in an art gallery. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. https://mykapej.square.site/
Rosebelly Coffee (5-minute walk), 111 E. Pecan St./Riverwalk
Coffee shop in the Intercontinental Hotel. Daily 6 a.m.- 2 p.m. https://www.rosebellycoffee.com/
Stout’s Signature (5-minute walk), 227 4th St, Suites 101-103/207 4th St.
“Elevated comfort food & cocktails.” Dinner only. Reservations recommended. https://stoutssignature.com/
Texan Sizzle (8-minute walk), 124 Jefferson St.
Popular joint with popular prices for burgers, sandwiches, and tacos – and they don’t need a website. Daily 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. (210) 352-5988
Anacacho (8-minute walk), 300 Travis St.
Trendy new coffee bar & cantina with food all day. Sunday-Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday-Saturday until midnight. https://www.anacachocoffeecantina.com/
La Panadería (10-minute walk), 301 E. Houston St.
Award-winning bakery & café, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. www.lapanaderia.com
Pete’s Tako House (10-minute walk), 502 Brooklyn Ave.
Family-operated Tex-Mex food & drinks since 1978. Breakfast & lunch, 7 a.m.- 3 p.m. Daily specials listed on their website. https://petestakohouse.com/
La Boulangerie (10-minute walk), 207 Broadway St.
French bakery & café. Breakfast served until closing. Wednesday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. https://saveurs209.com/
Pinkerton’s BBQ (10-minute walk), 107 W. Houston St.
Ok, so it’s a satellite of the original one in Houston. But that won’t matter once you get a whiff of the mesquite smoke. Full bar. Open daily 11 a.m. until sold out. https://www.pinkertonsbarbecue.com/
Domingo (10-minute walk), 123 N. St. Mary’s St.
South Texas cuisine for special occasions, overlooking the Riverwalk. Breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner. Reservations recommended. https://www.domingorestaurant.com/domingo
Dorrego’s (10-minute walk), 150 E. Houston St./Riverwalk
Argentine restaurant in the Hotel Valencia. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations encouraged. https://www.dorregos.com/
Carmens de la Calle (10-minute walk), 320 N. Flores St.
Cozy spot for Spanish food, wine, & live shows—music and sometimes flamenco dancing. Opening hours & days vary; call (210) 281-4349 for the schedule. https://www.carmensdelacalle.com/
Ácenar (10-minute walk), 146 E. Houston/Riverwalk
Contemporary Mexican and Tex-Mex food. Full bar. Happy hour Sunday-Thursday 2p.m. – 5:30 p.m. + nightly 9 p.m. – close. Opening hours: Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. www.acenar.com
Make Ready Market (15-min. walk), 203 8th St.
A new (2024) food hall with vendors selling various options: Venezuelan arepas, Thai fried chicken, Tex-Mex puffy tacos, Burgers, Mediterranean bowls. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. https://makereadymarket.com/
Tokyo Cowboy (15-minute walk), 135 E. Commerce St./Riverwalk
“Southern Comfort Meets Japanese Street Food.” Lunch, dinner, whisky-based cocktails. https://www.tokyocowboytx.com/
Biga (15-minute walk), 203 S. St. Mary’s St./Riverwalk
“Very New American,” very highly rated. Dinner only. Make a reservation and bring your credit card. Menu changes daily and is shown on the website, www.biga.com
Mi Tierra Café y Panadería (25-minute walk), 218 Produce Row
A local institution since 1941. Tex-Mex food in a festive atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. https://lafamiliacortez.com/mi-tierra/
Pearl (30+ minutes on foot; 5 min. by car)
An upscale mixed-used development at the location of a historic brewery. Try one of the various unique restaurants, or stroll among the patios and shops (including the indie bookstore Twig). Farmers market Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. From the conference, it takes 30-40 minutes on foot to the Pearl along the Riverwalk, or 5 minutes by car. Walking is not recommended at night. https://atpearl.com/
