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San Antonio Road Trip
Ray's Drive In is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

1. Ray's Drive In

8.5
822 SW 19th St, San Antonio, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West Side · 26 tips and reviews
The Luxury is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

2. The Luxury

8.4
103 E Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX
Snack Place · Downtown San Antonio · 39 tips and reviews
Black's Barbecue is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

3. Black's Barbecue

8.9
215 N Main St (at W Walnut St.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 139 tips and reviews

Maxwell B.Maxwell Berins: I don't care WHAT everyone else says about Smitty's or Kreuz, Black's is the HOLY GRAIL of Lockhart barbecue! Kreuz sucks, Smitty's is decent, but Black's beats them BOTH. Take it from a BBQ snob! Read more.

Kreuz Market is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

4. Kreuz Market

8.2
619 N Colorado St (btwn Pecan St. & Farm-to-Market Rd.), Lockhart, TX
BBQ Joint · 92 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Thrillist Top BBQ List: Fatty, tender brisket and spicy, house-ground jalapeno sausage; add a pork chop, too. Don't ask for a fork (they believe meat should be eaten w/hands) and don't ask for sauce

Buc-ee's is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

5. Buc-ee's

9.3
2760 N Interstate 35 (306), New Braunfels, TX
Fuel Station · 177 tips and reviews

Linda L.Linda Lovell-Nottingham: This Buc-ee's is hugh! It took forever to see every cute thing they had. They had a small produce section, bar-b-q, bakery, a big candy section, 6-8 cashiers at a time, hollering when they are free.

Gruene Hall is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

6. Gruene Hall

9.3
1281 Gruene Rd (Hunter Rd), New Braunfels, TX
Beer Garden · Gruene Historic District · 74 tips and reviews

Rolling StoneRolling Stone: Built in 1878 and cited as Texas’ oldest dance hall, the venue has hosted gigs by Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bo Diddley, and George Strait. Famously features no air conditioning.

Gruene Coffee Haus is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

7. Gruene Coffee Haus

8.3
1720 Hunter Rd, New Braunfels, TX
Coffee Shop · Gruene Historic District · 12 tips and reviews

Amanda R.Amanda R: They have great coffee and the staff is great. We always get a bag of beans to take home.

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

8. Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q

8.7
844 Loop 337 (at Common St), New Braunfels, TX
BBQ Joint · 25 tips and reviews

Bryan C.Bryan Cotton: Good quality meat. However, there are only two sauces...HOT and HOTTER! I won't come back for that reason alone.

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

9. Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

9.1
1287 Gruene Rd (at Hunter Rd.), New Braunfels, TX
American Restaurant · 198 tips and reviews

Linda P.Linda Parsons: This is a fantastic place to eat. Sit out on the deck and enjoy the river scenery.

Gruene Historic District is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

10. Gruene Historic District

8.7
1601 Hunter Rd (Gruene Rd), New Braunfels, TX
Plaza · 11 tips and reviews

🌞🌞Sunny🌞🌞 S.🌞🌞Sunny🌞🌞 Sunshine🌞🌞: The shops are really neato... Especially Gruene Trading Co.

World's Largest Cowboy Boots is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

11. World's Largest Cowboy Boots

7.3
7400 San Pedro Ave (I-410), San Antonio, TX
Sculpture Garden · 8 tips and reviews

Kristen👸🏻 B.Kristen👸🏻 Benson: Interesting tourist spot. So neat!

White Elephant Coffee Co. is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

12. White Elephant Coffee Co.

8.6
1415 S Presa St Ste 107 (Carolina), San Antonio, TX
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews
Local Coffee is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

13. Local Coffee

8.8
302 Pearl Pkwy Ste 118, San Antonio, TX
Coffee Shop · Tobin Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Richard H.Richard Hamilton: Great espresso drinks, good slow pour selection (a mix of their own roast called Merit, and selections from other great roasters), best coffee shop atmosphere in SA.

The San Antonio River Walk is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

14. The San Antonio River Walk

9.3
San Antonio River, San Antonio, TX
Pedestrian Plaza · Alamo Plaza · 334 tips and reviews

Team CocoTeam Coco: "Wikipedia describes San Antonio’s River Walk as “the jewel of the city." Wikipedia describes a jewel as “a place where people drink/fight/pee outdoors.”" - Conan O'Brien

The Alamo is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

15. The Alamo

8.7
300 Alamo Plz (btwn Houston & Crockett Sts), San Antonio, TX
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Plaza · 243 tips and reviews

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: Every time I come here, they remember me.

Pearl Brewery is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

16. Pearl Brewery

9.2
303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
Shopping Plaza · Tobin Hill · 53 tips and reviews

Brian H.Brian Hughes: Fantastic farmer's market Saturday morning till 1 pm.

Pearl Farmers Market is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

17. Pearl Farmers Market

8.9
200 E Grayson St (Broadway), San Antonio, TX
Farmers Market · Tobin Hill · 41 tips and reviews

Vid L.Vid Luther: This place is very dog friendly

18. Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery

9.1
136 E Grayson St Ste 120, San Antonio, TX
Brewery · Tobin Hill · 40 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Located in the old Pearl Brewery, this meat-centric gastropub, helmed by Jeff Balfour, specializes in "Texas cross-cultural cuisine" and brews its own beer on the premises. Read more.

Hotel EMMA is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

19. Hotel EMMA

9.4
136 E Grayson, San Antonio, TX
Hotel · Tobin Hill · 16 tips and reviews

𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 .𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜: Kick-ass design. Don't miss the brewery attached.

Mission San José & Visitor Center is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

20. Mission San José & Visitor Center

9.3
6701 San Jose Dr (at Napier Av), San Antonio, TX
Monument · Harlandale · 43 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Established in 1720, it became known as the "Queen of the Missions" for its grand design of stone walls, bastions and magnificent church.

Historic Market Square San Antonio is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

21. Historic Market Square San Antonio

8.0
514 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX
Plaza · Downtown San Antonio · 68 tips and reviews

Joel V.Joel Valdez: Featuring the largest Mexican market in the U.S., the Market Square provides a variety of dining, shopping and festivals.

Buckhorn Saloon and Museum is one of San Antonio Road Trip.

22. Buckhorn Saloon and Museum

7.5
318 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX
Monument · 23 tips and reviews

Mark A.Mark Angus: On our many visits to San Antonio we always make time to have a beer in this Saloon. Just don't let the animal heads spook you!