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Budget Restaurants in San Antonio
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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Alamo Café
A perennial favorite with locals, the Alamo Café is far... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
North/Northwest |
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Bakery Lorraine
This charming little craftsman-style house a few blocks from... |
$ Cuisine, Bakery |
Elsewhere in San Antonio |
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Barbecue Station Restaurant
When you walk into a true Texas smokehouse, expect to see smoke... |
$ Cuisine, Barbecue |
North/Northwest |
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Bistro Vatel
The bistro is named Vatel, the chef is named Watel, but no matter... |
$ Cuisine, French |
North/Northwest |
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Cappy's Restaurant
The antidote to big and brash national chains, Cappy's caters... Reserve |
$ Cuisine, American |
Alamo Heights |
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Cheesy Jane's
Big burgers, milk shakes and malts, and nostalgic decor dominate... |
$ Cuisine, Burger |
Alamo Heights |
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Chris Madrids
Founded in 1977, this burger and nacho joint goes by the motto... |
$ Cuisine, Burger |
North/Northwest |
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County Line Barbecue
Texas is famous for its barbecued ribs, smoked brisket, and related... |
$ Cuisine, Barbecue |
River Walk |
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Earl Abel's
This hip San Antonio restaurant changed owners in 2007 and moved... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Alamo Heights |
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El Jarro de Arturo
For more than 30 years this has been a favorite San Antonio spot... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
North/Northwest |
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El Mirador
Nuevo Mexican and traditional Tex-Mex flavors collide at this... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
King William/Monte Vista Historic District |
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The Guenther House
This popular restaurant in downtown San Antonio is housed in... |
$ Cuisine, Cafe |
King William/Monte Vista Historic District |
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Josephine Street Café
This "café" is actually a Texas roadhouse famous for dishing... |
$ Cuisine, Steakhouse |
North/Northwest |
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La Focaccia Italian Grill
A family-owned, classic Italian restaurant, La Focaccia has been... |
$ Cuisine, Italian |
King William/Monte Vista Historic District |
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La Fogata
The open and airy spaces of La Fogata's rambling, hacienda-style... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
North/Northwest |
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La Fonda on Main
Open for business in San Antonio since 1932, this family-friendly... Reserve |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
Alamo Heights |
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La Gloria Icehouse
You can't get far in San Antonio without stumbling into a Tex-Mex... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
Elsewhere in San Antonio |
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La Hacienda de los Barrios
It may feel like you're walking into a centuries-old hacienda... |
$ Cuisine, American: Southwestern |
Elsewhere in San Antonio |
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Liberty Bar
Built in 1890 and leaning conspicuously on its foundation (attributed... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Alamo Heights |
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Los Barrios
Diana Barrios Trevino—a frequent Food Network guest—oversees... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
North/Northwest |
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Magnolia Pancake Haus
Opened in 2000 and already a much-loved breakfast institution... |
$ Cuisine, American |
North/Northwest |
Mi Tierra Café and Bakery
In the heart of Market Square lies one of San Antonio's most... |
$ Cuisine, American: Southwestern |
Downtown |
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Rainforest Café
Ideal for kids, this fun chain near the Rivercenter Mall offers... |
$ Cuisine, American |
River Walk |
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Rosario's Café y Cantina
A fitting gateway to the city's Blue Star Arts District, this... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
King William/Monte Vista Historic District |
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Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
What looks like an old gas station on the outside pumps out some... |
$ Cuisine, Barbecue |
Elsewhere in San Antonio |
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Schilo's Deli
This venerable downtown institution has been serving up hearty... |
$ Cuisine, Deli |
Downtown |
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Taco Taco Café
If you've never had a breakfast taco, this is the place to be... |
$ Cuisine, Mexican |
Alamo Heights |
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Timbo's
The owner of legendary San Antonio restaurant Little Hipps later... |
$ Cuisine, Burger |
Alamo Heights |
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