If you are lucky enough to be going to San Antonio for the 2008 NCAA Final Four, or have plans to visit San Antonio in the future for the South by Southwest Music Festival, the Holidays, business or vacation one thing is for certain you need to eat. This article will suggest some of the best restaurants to visit in San Antonio during your visit.
First on the list is the restaurant with the best view. The Tower of the Americas has a rotating restaurant at its top, 750 feet above the San Antonio skyline, offering a 360 degree view of the city. It is considered fine dining so the pricing might be a little on the high end. However, you can not beat the view of the city. The Tower could be a great place for a romantic evening, a high end business meal, or for a special outing just for the view. Reservations and more information are offered at their website.
Texas is known as a beef state. San Antonio is not an exception there are several fine restaurants to find a great steak. You will find your Ruth’s Chris Steak House here as well as 99 other locations across the country. The high end steak house will serve your 1800 degree steak cooked to perfection. Reservations for Ruth’s Chris San Antonio can be made by calling (210) 821-5051. Another high end, high quality chain steak house located in San Antonio is Morton’s. Reservations for Morton’s can be made by calling (210) 228-0700. If your looking for the fine dining of a premium steak but want a more local flavor than the tried and true chains of Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s. Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood would be a place for you. More information on the award winning restaurant can be found at their website, where you can view menu items and find out about reservations. If you like historic settings combined with fine dinning and some of the best steaks in San Antonio then the Little Rhein Steakhouse is your place. The award winning restaurant is located in one of the oldest two story buildings in the city. Reservations and menu information can be found on their website.
The Fig Tree Restaurant is the Little Rhein Steakhouse sister restaurant. Here one can enjoy cozy indoor dinning in one of the oldest buildings in San Antonio or enjoy outdoor dinning with a beautiful view of the San Antonio River. Reservations and menu information can be found at their website as well. The Fig Tree is perfect for a romantic diner. Another place for fine dining which has the atmosphere for a romantic evening would be the Grey Moss Inn. The Grey Moss Inn offers fine dinning. The menu is full of beef, lamb, chicken and seafood. The Inn offers the rural charm of Southwest Texas being outside of San Antonio. Reservation information and more menu details can be found at their website.
San Antonio is the home of some of the best Mexican Restaurants in the nation. San Antonio City Search chose El Jarro De Arturo as their audience choice winner for Mexican fare in San Antonio. City Search states their “classic Tex-Mex cuisine as well as authentic south-of-the-border dishes make for a two-in-one deal.” They are reasonably priced with the higher priced items on their menu topping off around $25. They offer buffets ranging from $5.95 to $10.95 (Sundays). They have a unique menu which can be found at their website. Rosario’s Mexican Cafe is ranked #1 by AOL City’s Best. Rosario’s offers life Latin music ion Fridays from 9PM-1AM by a band by the name of Geno. The live music is a plus; add on to fine drinks and great Mexican food. It is the perfect place for a night out or a casual meal. Meals run between $6 and $12. More towards the $12 range for dinner. Their menu and more information on the band Geno can be found at their website.
San Antonio also offers wonderful barbeque. One of the best Bar-B-Q places in Texas is Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q. They offer brisket, chopped beef, ribs, and pork loin. Menus and locations can be found at their website. Another Texas Bar-B-Q eatery is Bill Miller Bar-B-Q. The menu offers individual meals to family fixings. Brisket, Poor Boys, chicken and ribs fill their menu. Further menu details and locations can be found at their website.
San Antonio has a lot to offer in the way of restaurants from steaks, fine dining, Mexican to Bar-B-Q. The city has something to offer everyone no matter what their tastes. Visit San Antonio but don’t leave hungry.
