San Antonio is a large city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. Home to over 1 ½ million people, it is the 7th largest city in the U.S. It is home to the Alamo, an 18th-century Spanish mission preserved to remember the 1836 battle for Texas independence from Mexico. San Antonio also features the Tower of the Americas, a 750 foot tall observatory built for the 1968 World's Fair. But the #1 attraction in the area is the famed San Antonio Riverwalk, a bustling area filled with restaurants, shops, and cultural experiences.
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CONTENTS
0:00 Intro & Teaser
0:51 San Antonio Overview
1:43 La Panadería
4:11 Domingo Restaurante
6:30 Boudro’s Texas Bistro
8:04 Outro
Okay, so La Panadería is not actually on the Riverwalk. It is a few hundred feet away on Houston Street. But it was here four years ago that Guy Fieri featured this latin bakery on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. He bragged on the Tequila-Almond Croissants, but I couldn’t pass up the Tres Leches Croissant. Brothers José and David Cáceres (KAH-seh-res) have combined old school Mexican bakery methods with the best of French, Italian and American influences. Additionally, they serve up cafe foods all day long, including out of this world breakfast sandwiches, morning meals like Ranchero Eggs Benedict and French Toast, Tortas (Mexican sandwiches), and creative salads. But you are indeed amiss if you don’t try their coffees, breads, and pastries. Visit the Riverwalk if you want the iconic atmosphere, but make the short trip to La Panadería if you want the best baked goods in the great state of Texas.
Opened in April of 2021, Domingo Restaurante is billed as a “tribute to South Texas cuisine.” Executive chef Arturo Treviño turns out ceviche appetizers, tacos, a short rib quesadilla, green chile enchiladas, and a Sonoran-style crispy hot dog. Agave-based cocktails accompany a nice selection of craft beers and wines. Many of the recent customers have dubbed this “their new San Antonio favorite” - and I was able to clearly see why. Domingo’s attention to detail on items such as their breakfast potatoes quickly won me over. I expect this to be one of San Antonio’s new go-to diners on the Riverwalk.
Boudro’s Texas Bistro is what many describe as a treasured local eating tradition found right on the famed San Antonio Riverwalk. It is easy to see why Esquire Magazine dubbed this as one of the 50 best restaurants in the country. Executive chef Danny Ibarra serves up wood-grilled steaks and seafood dishes that are prepared with a South Texas influence and a fine restaurant flare. But Boudro’s is perhaps best known for their tableside guacamole preparation, a mesmerizing opener that pairs well with their list of adored cocktails - including their prickly pear margaritas. The riverside patio is perfect to soak in the atmosphere and dine on some of the most highly rated foods that the Riverwalk has to offer.