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In response to the Tex-Mex thread I decided to compile this list for visitors to our beautiful city.
Here is a list of a few good Tex-Mex restaurants to visit while in San Antonio.
Notes**
**A “Fonda” is a nicer sit down style restaurant where traditionally a family might dress up to have dinner and they have a much more extensive menu.
**A “Taqueria or Taco Shop” is a more casual place that would range from a small Taco joint to a diner or luncheonette type of restaurant.
**When describing locations I’m using the term “near” relative to the downtown San Antonio area.
Listed in no particular order, websites provided where available. Most of the one’s I’ve listed are Fonda’s because that’s what most folks want when they come to visit.
El Mirador 722 S. St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 225-9444
Location - Downtown
Type - Fonda
http://www.elmiradorsatx.com
El Jarro De Arturo13421 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 494-5084
Location - North Central outside loop 410
Type - Fonda
http://www.eljarro.com
Henry's Puffy Tacos - Three locations see website
Type - Taqueria
http://www.henryspuffytacos.com
Blanco Café 419 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 271-3300
Three locations see website
http://www.blancocafe.net
Brown's Mexican Food 2405 S. Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 533-8174 (This is a very old San Antonio place unknown to all but the locals)
Location – Downtown/southeast side.
Type - Taqueria/old Fonda
El Mirasol 13489 Blanco, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 479-8765
Location – Far north side outside loop 1604
Type - Fonda
http://www.sasmexicanfood.com
Janitzio Mexican Restaurant 4404 Walzem Road, San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 657-7363
Location – Northeast side inside loop 410
Type - Fonda
http://www.janitziosa.com
Cha-Cha's 2026 Babcock, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: (210) 681-2066
Location – Medical Center/Northwest outside loop 410
Type – Fonda
http://www.cha-chas.com
La Fogata 2427 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 340-1337
Location – North side inside loop 410
Type - Fonda
http://www.lafogata.com
La Fonda on Main 2415 N. Main street, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 733-0621
http://www.lafondaonmain.com
Los Barrios Restaurant
4223 Blanco, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 732-6017
Location - North side inside loop 410
Type - Taqueria
Cadillac Bar & Restaurant 212 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: (210) 223-5533
Location – Downtown
Type – Fonda/Bar
http://www.sawhost.com/cadillac
Side note: the following three restaurants are all owned be the Cortez family and Mi Tiarra and La Magarita are right next to each other in the Market Square while Pico De Gallo is just on the other side of I-10 in walking distance of the other two. All are located on the west side of the downtown San Antonio area. While both Mi Tiarra’s and La Magarita’s menus are slightly different the food for both is mostly prepared in the same kitchen. These two restaurants are probably the most famous in San Antonio and are a very popular tourist destination. The food at all three ranges from very good to good depending on what it is and how busy they are.
Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia (One of the most popular places downtown)
218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 225-1262
Location - Downtown Market Square
Type – Fonda/Bakery/Bar
http://www.mitierracafe.com
La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar (One of the most popular places downtown)
120 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 227-7140
Location - Downtown Market Square
Type – Fonda/Bar/Oyster Bar
http://www.lamargarita.com
Pico de Gallo Restaurant 111 S. Leona, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 225-6060
Location - Downtown
Type – Fonda/Bar
http://www.picodegallo.com
Rosario's Mexican Café y Cantina
910 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 223-1806
From one of our local papers – “Critics agree - Rosarios is your best bet for Mexican food in San Antonio!”
Location – South Town/Downtown area
Type - Fonda
http://www.rosariossa.com
Tomatillos Café y Cantina
3210 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 824-3005
Location – Just north of downtown
Type – Fonda
http://www.tomatillos.com
Alamo Café 14250 Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 495-2233
Location – Northside outside loop 410
Type Fonda
http://www.alamocafe.com
Here is a list of a few good Tex-Mex restaurants to visit while in San Antonio.
Notes**
**A “Fonda” is a nicer sit down style restaurant where traditionally a family might dress up to have dinner and they have a much more extensive menu.
**A “Taqueria or Taco Shop” is a more casual place that would range from a small Taco joint to a diner or luncheonette type of restaurant.
**When describing locations I’m using the term “near” relative to the downtown San Antonio area.
Listed in no particular order, websites provided where available. Most of the one’s I’ve listed are Fonda’s because that’s what most folks want when they come to visit.
El Mirador 722 S. St. Mary's, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 225-9444
Location - Downtown
Type - Fonda
http://www.elmiradorsatx.com
El Jarro De Arturo13421 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 494-5084
Location - North Central outside loop 410
Type - Fonda
http://www.eljarro.com
Henry's Puffy Tacos - Three locations see website
Type - Taqueria
http://www.henryspuffytacos.com
Blanco Café 419 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 271-3300
Three locations see website
http://www.blancocafe.net
Brown's Mexican Food 2405 S. Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: (210) 533-8174 (This is a very old San Antonio place unknown to all but the locals)
Location – Downtown/southeast side.
Type - Taqueria/old Fonda
El Mirasol 13489 Blanco, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 479-8765
Location – Far north side outside loop 1604
Type - Fonda
http://www.sasmexicanfood.com
Janitzio Mexican Restaurant 4404 Walzem Road, San Antonio, TX 78218
Phone: (210) 657-7363
Location – Northeast side inside loop 410
Type - Fonda
http://www.janitziosa.com
Cha-Cha's 2026 Babcock, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: (210) 681-2066
Location – Medical Center/Northwest outside loop 410
Type – Fonda
http://www.cha-chas.com
La Fogata 2427 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78213
Phone: (210) 340-1337
Location – North side inside loop 410
Type - Fonda
http://www.lafogata.com
La Fonda on Main 2415 N. Main street, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 733-0621
http://www.lafondaonmain.com
Los Barrios Restaurant
4223 Blanco, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 732-6017
Location - North side inside loop 410
Type - Taqueria
Cadillac Bar & Restaurant 212 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204
Phone: (210) 223-5533
Location – Downtown
Type – Fonda/Bar
http://www.sawhost.com/cadillac
Side note: the following three restaurants are all owned be the Cortez family and Mi Tiarra and La Magarita are right next to each other in the Market Square while Pico De Gallo is just on the other side of I-10 in walking distance of the other two. All are located on the west side of the downtown San Antonio area. While both Mi Tiarra’s and La Magarita’s menus are slightly different the food for both is mostly prepared in the same kitchen. These two restaurants are probably the most famous in San Antonio and are a very popular tourist destination. The food at all three ranges from very good to good depending on what it is and how busy they are.
Mi Tierra Café y Panaderia (One of the most popular places downtown)
218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 225-1262
Location - Downtown Market Square
Type – Fonda/Bakery/Bar
http://www.mitierracafe.com
La Margarita Mexican Restaurant & Oyster Bar (One of the most popular places downtown)
120 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 227-7140
Location - Downtown Market Square
Type – Fonda/Bar/Oyster Bar
http://www.lamargarita.com
Pico de Gallo Restaurant 111 S. Leona, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 225-6060
Location - Downtown
Type – Fonda/Bar
http://www.picodegallo.com
Rosario's Mexican Café y Cantina
910 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 223-1806
From one of our local papers – “Critics agree - Rosarios is your best bet for Mexican food in San Antonio!”
Location – South Town/Downtown area
Type - Fonda
http://www.rosariossa.com
Tomatillos Café y Cantina
3210 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 824-3005
Location – Just north of downtown
Type – Fonda
http://www.tomatillos.com
Alamo Café 14250 Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 495-2233
Location – Northside outside loop 410
Type Fonda
http://www.alamocafe.com
