Restaurants
Every restaurant on the list in one place, most popular first. These buttons work on their own and don't touch the filters above.
Stars and review counts are from Yelp, pulled 10/05/2026 — tap Yelp on any card to read the reviews. Most popular weighs the stars by how many people reviewed it, so a 4.6 from 30 people doesn’t outrank a 4.5 from 1,000.
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Everything that isn’t a restaurant. Restaurants have their own section above.
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What the labels mean (tap to open)
Every card carries some of these. Nothing here is decoration — each one is a decision you'd otherwise have to make by clicking through.
Cost, per couple for a typical visit
FreeCosts nothing to show up
$Under $25
$$25–$100 — your stated sweet spot
$$$100–$300
$$$300+
$88/ppWhere a real published price exists, it replaces the dollar signs
callNo price published — you'll have to ask
When it's worth going
TUEThe day or time this is actually good — a standing night, a free evening, a happy hour, or the only days it's open
How much planning
ReservationBook it, but same-week is usually fine
Book well aheadWeeks out. Tickets drop on a schedule or the room is tiny
Call firstThe place is real but I could not verify hours or prices this session. Use the lookup link — Google will also tell you if it's permanently closed
VerifyThe source I found was older than 2025, or the venue and a listing site disagreed
Gluten-free safety
100% GF kitchenDedicated gluten-free facility. No cross-contamination risk
Separate GF prepShared building, but separate fryer or prep line and trained staff
GF menu, shared kitchenHas gluten-free items but cross-contamination is possible. Tell your server
Your taste, as you described it
RomanticCandlelight, a view, a quiet table, or something you'll remember. Filter with Romantic above
QuietYou can sit and hear each other
Hands-onYou make or do something, not just watch
Loud / crowdedNot a no — just not your default. Filter these out with Fits how you like it
Every card's two links
SourceWhere the claim came from
Hours, phone & open/closedOpens a search for that exact place — hours, phone number, and the "permanently closed" banner if there is one
210-555-0000A phone number in the top line is one I confirmed. Tap it to call
Nothing matches that combination. Loosen a filter.
Standing weekly nights
Standing nights you can build a habit on. Every one has an address, a website and a map link.
If you lock in only three
- Tuesday — Two-Step Tuesdays at Stable Hall, Pearl. Free lesson at 7, live country band at 8, indoors and air conditioned. No partner or experience needed. Confirmed running through 12/29/2026.
- Thursday — Two-step lessons at Gruene Hall, $12, then two free bands until close. The whole night is twelve dollars plus drinks.
- Saturday — Tejas Rodeo in Bulverde. Real rodeo at 7:30, live band and dancing until midnight, 15–20 minutes from the house, every Saturday through the last weekend of November.
Dated events — through the end of the year
Now through 12/31/2026 — big ones and small local ones. Highlighted cards sell out or need booking.
Keep an eye on
Real, recurring, and worth doing — but the 2026 date isn't published yet. Don't plan around these; check back when noted.
The year ahead
Recurring annuals so you can plan more than a week out. Months are reliable; exact dates shift.
Read before you drive
Closures, stale listings, and the gaps in this research.
Closed — still on "best of" lists
- Google now lists as permanently closed (10/06/2026): RD Hidden Speakeasy, La Rumba Dance Studio, Stixs & Stone, Running-R Guest Ranch, The Dakota East Side Ice House. Removed from the list.
- Lulu’s Bakery & Café source → — closed; its whole inventory went to auction. The address is now listed as a catering business.
- Cured at Pearl check → — closed 01/04/2026 after 12 years. Still winning awards on stale lists.
- Peggy's on the Green check →, Boerne — closed 11/2025. Still on the City of Boerne's own dining page.
- The Good Kind check → (Southtown), Carriqui check → (Pearl), Künstler Tap Haus — all closed 10/2025.
- Ocho check → — closed 06/2025. Weathered Souls Brewery check → — closed 09/2024.
- Freetail Southtown check → — closed 10/2025. The 1604 brewpub is still open.
- Paramour check → rooftop — pushed out of its space; as of 07/2026 "pausing this version." Call first.
- Restaurant Gwendolyn check → — closed 2021. That address is now Jimoto Omakase.
Changed, or partially closed
- There is no San Antonio Symphony. It folded; the successors are The Orchestra San Antonio (TOSA) and the San Antonio Philharmonic. Don't buy off a stale symphony listing.
- LBJ Ranch — the Texas White House, Hangar Visitor Center and the JetStar are closed for rehab. Johnson City district and the ranch drive are open.
- Botanical Garden moved from sabot.org to sabgtx.org.
- Institute of Texan Cultures check → — gone from Visit San Antonio's directory entirely. Verify before driving down.
- Whitewater Amphitheater check → — no confirmed Sept–Nov 2026 shows, several 2026 dates postponed.
- Éilan is now a Hilton Vacation Club timeshare property. Expect a sales pitch.
Season's over — don't plan these now
- Guadalupe fly fishing — guides won't run it in warm months. Season is roughly November–February. Book it as a January date.
- Bandera Friday-night rodeo (Riding On Faith) ended 07/31/2026. Crider's Saturday rodeos ended 08/29.
- Two Ton Tuesday at Gruene Hall runs June to mid-August only. Over for 2026.
- Peach season (Fredericksburg orchards) ends early August. Lavender is May–June.
- Enchanted Rock — a bare granite dome in August is genuinely dangerous. October onward, and reserve a day pass.
What this research does not yet cover
The outdoor-adventure pass ran out of search budget before it could verify anything. Those entries are tagged UNVERIFIED and carry no prices — treat them as a call-list, not a plan.
- Horseback riding — ranch names are real, but no confirmed prices, ride lengths, or whether they take non-guests.
- Tubing and kayak outfitters — no confirmed 2026 prices or season-end dates. The Comal runs later into fall than the Guadalupe; that's the axis to check.
- Stargazing — San Antonio Astronomical Association and the Scobee Center are the leads, unconfirmed.
- Also unconfirmed: Wurstfest 2026 gate price, Zoo Boo dates, Bandera County Fair, World Heritage Festival dates.
- There is no balloon festival and no air show within an hour this fall. Both are spring events here.