I'll be in San Antonio for a few days and looking for restaurant recommendations. Staying near the airport if that makes a difference, but willing to drive a bit as well.

Open to breakfast/brunch, regular lunch or dinner, and nice dinner spots as well. Done some Google maps searching, but wondering if there's anything else we don't want to miss.

Near the airport: Sol Luna would be my choice

Near airport:

Breakfast or Lunch: Max and Louie's (Jewish Diner), their breakfast is amazing:

https://instagr.am/p/CyovLMWMERy

Lunch/Dinner: El Bucanero if you want to experience some real SA:

https://instagr.am/p/CN5-E-vM-4y

Reece Bros

Eddie Vs has a great bar and food.

not sure where you're from. Pappas restaurants are all good, and there's a Pappadeaux's near the airport, if you don't have that handy at home. Also would recommend La Fogata on Vance Jackson or El Mirasol at Blanco and 1604, neither is a long trek.

I agree El Buccanero is unique and nearly iconic by now, I just never really had it grab me.

BBQ Station is solid for lunch - Loop 410/Harry Wurzbach

My favorite nice dinner spots are The Magpie and Clementine as a close second, make sure to get reservations for either.

poolct00 said:

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So Luna is great

Zitos for lunch. The "serious" sandwich is incredible

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zitos- they store their bread next to the toilets- one of the nastiest restraunts i have ever been in

TX AG 88 said:

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not sure where you're from. Pappas restaurants are all good, and there's a Pappadeaux's near the airport, if you don't have that handy at home. Also would recommend La Fogata on Vance Jackson or El Mirasol at Blanco and 1604, neither is a long trek.

I agree El Buccanero is unique and nearly iconic by now, I just never really had it grab me.

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Stick to their ceviche. It is very good. Their tex mex is 3rd rate.

Magnolia pancake haus for breakfast
Cappys in Alamo heights
Piattis in the quarry
Picnickens at blanco and 410
If you want Tex Mex just pull in to the parking lot of any hole in the wall that has a lot of work trucks

Many good suggestions here. Another is Benjis Munch on Bitters

Guajillo's for more authentic Mexican. Blanco/410.

Mama's Restaurant on Nacogdoches a block North of 410.

La Panaderia on Broadway. Great breakfast or lunch, and quite possibly the best pastries you ever had.

Formosa Garden Chinese on 41o between Nacogdoches and Broadway. Old school favorite. If I lived closer, I'd go hear more often.