10Best's San Antonio Restaurants
-- Elizabeth Baxley, 10Best Travel Editor
Take a stroll along the River Walk in downtown San Antonio and sample the fare at local restaurants, and you'll find that this Texas city has more going for it than SeaWorld and the Alamo. The city heritage plays nicely into its culinary selection, and visitors may definitely find a wide variety of Latin American and Tex-Mex eateries, making rich, spicy enchiladas and succulent meats and fish, imbued with chilis and seasonings, local standbys. Outfitted with a lovely landscaped terrace and a bar serving up specialty margaritas, Paloma Blanca in Alamo Heights is an appealing spot for enjoying quality Mexican eats. Acenar, a hip eatery on the River Walk offering creative takes on Latin cooking, is another popular choice. In addition to Mexican, the city's dining options encompass fine steakhouses, swanky bistros and a handful of Asian restaurants. Turning out some of the finest cuisine in town, Restaurant Le Reve specializes in breathtaking courses of French food and offers a thoughtfully-selected list of choice wines. In a state known for its cattle, San Antonio has no shortage of steakhouses, from famous metropolitan establishments like The Palm and Ruth's Chris to the locally owned Grill at Leon Springs.