The Bollins Guidebook of Fun
Restaurants on The Strip
All the restaurants we like within walking distance. These restaurants will be located on or very close to St. Mary’s street.
El Milagrito
1611 Culebra RoadWe love this place for breakfast. It also has a patio if you would rather dine outside.
Curry Boys BBQ
536 East Courtland PlaceUnique food that runs out fast it’s so good.
My kids are obsessed with the beignets. We go for the mimosas.
69 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
NOLA Brunch & Beignets
720 E Mistletoe AveMy kids are obsessed with the beignets. We go for the mimosas.
This is one of my favs for lunch. Great food and a nice place to sit outside.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Demo's Greek Food
2501 N St Mary's StThis is one of my favs for lunch. Great food and a nice place to sit outside.
Fast Food that San Antonians love. Has a few tables outside but most people do the drive through.
42 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Burger Boy
2323 N St Mary's StFast Food that San Antonians love. Has a few tables outside but most people do the drive through.
Kid Friendly, Dog Friendly, fun atmosphere and great outside patio.
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tycoon Flats
2926 N St Mary's StKid Friendly, Dog Friendly, fun atmosphere and great outside patio.
Bars with food on The Strip
The Strip has several Bars with great food. And they are in walking distance. These are our favorites!
We love to go here as a family. It has a great outside, unique food, fun music and great selection of beer.
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cullum's Attagirl Ice House
726 E Mistletoe AveWe love to go here as a family. It has a great outside, unique food, fun music and great selection of beer.
Little Death has a wide variety of wine, appetizers, a wonderful atmosphere and lots of outside seating. They have rotating food trucks on the premises if you are looking for a meal.
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Little Death
2327 N St Mary's StLittle Death has a wide variety of wine, appetizers, a wonderful atmosphere and lots of outside seating. They have rotating food trucks on the premises if you are looking for a meal.
This bar has many things to offer. Great outside seating, Ka-tii Thai Street Food truck that my husband loves, and a great place to watch sports.
El Búho
2710 North Saint Mary's StreetThis bar has many things to offer. Great outside seating, Ka-tii Thai Street Food truck that my husband loves, and a great place to watch sports.
Live Music
Hole in the wall burger place with an intimate music venue to boot
56 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sam's Burger Joint
330 E Grayson StHole in the wall burger place with an intimate music venue to boot
Grungy music venue in the same space as the historic White Rabbit and super close on the St. Mary’s Strip
41 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Paper Tiger
2410 N St Mary's StGrungy music venue in the same space as the historic White Rabbit and super close on the St. Mary’s Strip
The Lonesome Rose
2114 N St Mary's StThe oldest honky tonk on the St. Mary’s Strip
Dive bar with DJs and live music acts. ‘The sound and soul of San Anto on the St. Mary’s Strip’
19 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Squeezebox
2806 N St Mary's StDive bar with DJs and live music acts. ‘The sound and soul of San Anto on the St. Mary’s Strip’
Pearl Brewery
Fun flights of wine and terrific charcuterie plates with outdoor seating in the heart of Pearl.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
High Street Wine Co.
302 Pearl PkwyFun flights of wine and terrific charcuterie plates with outdoor seating in the heart of Pearl.
Great market occurs every Saturday and Sunday.
115 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pearl Farmers Market
312 Pearl PkwyGreat market occurs every Saturday and Sunday.
Fantastic hangout spot with plenty of food options, a large turf area, outdoor tables, and splash pad for kiddos. Planning to hang a while? You can BYOB or if you’re empty handed, there are plenty of options in the plaza to purchase drinks
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bottling Dept Food Hall
312 Pearl PkwyFantastic hangout spot with plenty of food options, a large turf area, outdoor tables, and splash pad for kiddos. Planning to hang a while? You can BYOB or if you’re empty handed, there are plenty of options in the plaza to purchase drinks
Jazz TX
312 Pearl PkwyLive music venue for Jazz lovers
Crazy cocktails, cool decor and big plates for sharing!
29 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Best Quality Daughter
602 Avenue ACrazy cocktails, cool decor and big plates for sharing!
So this restaurant is not officially at the Pearl but right on the outskirts of it. We love this place. You can sit outside, bring your dog and have great food and drinks.
78 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Down On Grayson
303 East Grayson StreetSo this restaurant is not officially at the Pearl but right on the outskirts of it. We love this place. You can sit outside, bring your dog and have great food and drinks.
Close but I don’t want to walk that far:)
We love these places and they are close but just a little to far to walk especially when it’s hot! It would be a nice bike ride if you are up to it.
Barbaro
2720 McCullough AveGreat pizza and bar in a beautiful old building.
La Fonda On Main
2415 N Main AveBeautiful restaurant with great Mexican food.
Outside shipping container bar by the river with hammocks, swings, games and TV’s.
72 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen
103 E Jones AveOutside shipping container bar by the river with hammocks, swings, games and TV’s.
Has a great brunch on the weekend starting at 10am. It gets busy, so make a reservation.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Hayden
4025 BroadwayHas a great brunch on the weekend starting at 10am. It gets busy, so make a reservation.