Breweries
Chilly beer is one option to beat the warmth. Elevate a pint at a few of San Antonio’s most hopping (and hoppy) breweries. Some we love embody Alamo Beer for its historical past, Ranger Creek for its distillery-meets-brewery Brewstillery Tour & Tasting and classy Cactus Land for its first and third weekend events that function reside music, new beer releases and meals vans. 202 Lamar St., alamobeer.com; 368 County Highway 325, Adkins, cactuslandbrewing.com; 4834 Whirlwind Drive, drinkrangercreek.com
Chill Out: Ice Home Expertise
There’s nothing like an ice home to embody the spirit of summertime bliss and Southern hospitality. Begun as a spot to purchase ice earlier than ice makers existed, ice homes right now reign as the proper spot for a chilly drink and gossip with associates. Basically, they’re scorching spots to sit back out on a scorching summertime day. Don’t miss The Pleasant Spot in Southtown or The Dakota Eastside Ice Home. 943 S, Alamo St., thefriendlyspot.com; 433 Hackberry, thedakotasa.com
Historic Ice Cream
We’re blessed with top-notch ice cream and frozen yogurt outlets throughout city, however when fruit cravings name, get to The Menger for its gobsmacking mango delight. Hand around in the historic resort whereas slurping up the curry-colored creamy goodness, flecked with chunks of recent mango. 204 Alamo Plaza, mengerhotel.com
Bounty of BBQ
Be ready to gorge at Reese Bros Barbecue, the place brothers Nick and Elliott Reese smoke a number of the greatest east of downtown. It’s informal, like being at a picnic with a brilliantly demented chef in cost, they usually serve probably the most tender and flavorful brisket, pulled pork, turkey and spare ribs. Save room for the poblano mac and cheese. 906 Hoefgen Ave., reesebrosbbq.com
Paletas!
You’ll be able to really feel the love at family-owned Paleteria San Antonio, the place each product is made by hand. The husband-and-wife staff provide a menu of milk-based and fruit-based favorites, together with strawberry cheesecake, bubblegum cucumber lime and hibiscus. 510 S. Alamo St., Suite 104, paleteriasanantonio.com
Puffy Tacos
Head to Helotes for mouth-watering puffy tacos, simply definitely worth the drive. El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant, an establishment for greater than half a century, by no means disappoints. Nibble their model full of picadillo, shredded rooster or carne guisada, peppered with queso fresco and uncooked veggies on high. Rice and beans full the image. 15103 Bandera Highway, Helotes, sanantonio.elchaparral.com
Cool Off With a Frozen Margarita
Sip at Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar, created to supply a barely gastronomic tackle Mexican consolation meals. The frozen margaritas are not any exception. Not too candy, completely tangy, they cool your jets on each degree. 722 S. St. Mary’s St., rosariossa.com
Get Your Tex-Mex Repair
Type of clubby, sort of informal, set amid mansions and an eclectic architectural mishmash, La Fonda on Foremost has been serving San Antonio-style Tex-Mex since 1932. From mole enchiladas to nachos to scorching fajitas, each menu merchandise — together with the killer salsa — has advantage. 2415 N. Foremost Ave., lafondaonmain.com
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