With the closing of some major players, like MoMak’s Backyard Malts and Burgers (sniff, sniff), I’ve been looking for some new places to grab a good bite to eat and hang with the family. I’m not talking about major destinations like Incredible Pizza or Main Event Entertainment or even downtown, just somewhere to grab a bite and entertain the kids without resorting to quick-service restaurants such as my old standby, McDonald’s. Here are a few mom favorites to try out.
Outdoor Dining
The Cove
An oldie but goodie, The Cove is a quirky family staple that’s fun for everyone. It is a restaurant, beer garden, laundromat, and car wash that often features live music. It also has a great playground and happens to be dog-friendly. The food is really good—plus “sustainable, organic, and local”—and the beer selection is top-notch. (606 W. Cypress St., San Antonio, TX 78212 | (210) 227-2683)
Street Fare SA
This is a newer one and looks pretty awesome, featuring a play set, horseshoe pits, a dog park, and other games to keep kids entertained. The food trucks rotate, so the menu is always different, and they have an air stream bar featuring beer and wine. A similar premise but on the other side of San Antonio is The Point Park and Eats, which touts itself as “San Antonio’s first family-friendly Texas ice house, food truck park, and coffee house.”
1916 Austin Hwy., San Antonio, TX 78218 | (210) 737-6767
Cerroni’s Purple Garlic
Center Court Pizza & Brew Stone Oak
Viola’s Ventanas
Indoor Eats
EZ’s Brick Oven & Grill
Tribeca 212
Tribeca is well known for brunch but also serves up food with a European flair including pizza, pasta, and steak. The absolute highlight of visiting this place? The kids room. That’s right: a room dedicated to kids at a nice restaurant. It has games, crafts, and even streaming TV shows.
4331 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212 | (210) 320-0698
Fuddruckers
Touting themselves as the home of the “World’s Greatest Hamburgers®,” Fuddruckers has four San Antonio locations. In addition to hamburgers, they actually have a pretty diverse menu including exotic meats (like elk) and Napa Valley grilled chicken salad. Make sure to bring a handful of change, as most locations have a small arcade area.
Four locations in San Antonio: Alamo Plaza—115 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 | (210) 223-9944
Botts Lane—8602 Botts Lane, San Antonio, TX 78217 | (210) 824-6703
Wurzbach—9845 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78230 | (210) 694-0825
Bandera Road—11654 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78250 | (210) 556-3757