San Antonio is an amazing city full of historic sites, lively entertainment and beautiful places. Add in a dash of culture, a heap of flair, and a pound of talent and San Antonio reveals itself as the home of some of the most amazing cuisine in the country. From bakery delights to Mexican marvels and pizza pizzazz to unbelievable burgers, San Antonio has something to whet everyone’s appetite.
Here are just a few restaurants that have made the San Antonio Current’s Reader’s Choice “Best Of” list for 2010 and are among my personal favorites.
Best Barbecue – Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q
Started in 1989 in Leon Springs, Rudy’s Barbecue is one of those restaurants that seems like it’s been around for 100 years. It’s a barbeque staple among many. Rudy’s brisket will melt in your mouth and the cream corn will make you smile. If you are looking for true Texas barbeque and an old country store feel, Rudy’s is a place that you have to try.
Best Local Burgers – Chris Madrid’s
Over thirty years and running strong, Chris Madrid’s is that local mouth-watering hangout that everyone knows about. The menu offers burgers, a grilled chicken sandwich, chalupas, and nachos. That’s it, and that’s all you need! (Oh, of course they also offer the tastiest homemade fries this side of the Mississippi too!) Their specialty is the Tostada Burger made with homemade refried beans, chips, onions, and creamy cheddar cheese on a beef patty. The cheddar cheesy is also a big favorite, with gobs of cheddar cheese dripping off that delicious patty and set just so between a buttery bun –yum. If you really want your fill of Chris Madrid’s, they also offer the “Macho” which is the ½ pound version of their regular burgers. They also sell t-shirts that you can buy that say, “I’ve Eaten the Macho at Chris Madrid’s.”
Best Tamales – Delicious Tamales
I think I’ve tried every tamale in town and though Ruben’s Homemade Tamales on Rigsby has a decent tamale, the Delicious Tamales are consistently good and are plumb and oh-so savory. They have multiple locations around town and you can always walk in and pick up a dozen or so hot, fresh tamales.
Best Italian – Paesanos
Paesanos has some of the most amazing Italian food and it also topped the Current’s Reader’s Choice for 2010 beating national chain Olive Garden (3rd) and local favorite Capparelli’s. (By the way, Capparelli’s is also one of my favorites and has some of the best pizza in town!) Paesanos sports three locations, including one right on the San Antonio River Walk. The menu offers an impressive selection including pasta, seafood, chicken, beef, and veal. Of course, you can’t visit Paesanos without trying out their classic Shrimp Paesano, a lightly breaded, savory shrimp in a white wine lemon butter sauce.
Braodway Daily Bread - Chocolate Cupcakes
Best Bakery – Broadway Daily Bread
If you are trying to diet, you might not want to walk into this bakery. It’s hard to resist all they have to offer and the smell of all of that amazing bread is just too much! Of course, they offer healthy whole wheat, specialty and seasonal breads too. If you walk into Broadway Daily Bread you must try one of their amazing chocolate cupcakes. The chocolate icing must be at least an inch thick atop the moistest chocolate cupcake you’ll ever bite into. Their muffins, kolaches, and sandwiches are pretty impressive as well.
I’d tell you more about the best restaurants in San Antonio, but I’ve made myself so hungry I’m going to have to take a break and get some tamales and chocolate muffins.
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