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NELSON W. WOLFF MUNICIPAL STADIUM
(SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS)
5757 US-90, San Antonio, TX 78227
The San Antonio Missions are celebrating the start of the school year with a community-focused Back to School Weekend at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium. Fans can enjoy two nights of Minor League Baseball while supporting local students through special promotions, including a backpack giveaway for the first 1,500 fans on Friday and Crayola Night on Saturday. The team will also auction off player-worn Crayola-themed jerseys, with proceeds benefiting Methodist Healthcare’s school programs.
The ballpark experience extends beyond baseball with a lineup of specialty concessions throughout the weekend. Tony T’s Fry Shack is serving favorites like gator bites, loaded tots, chicken bites, strawberry lemonade, and watermelon agua fresca, while CMB Concessions is offering sweet treats including funnel cakes, kettle corn, and fried Oreos. The weekend showcases how the Missions continue to combine family entertainment with community involvement.
SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
PANDA EXPRESS
THE ALAMO TEQUILA BAR
9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Travelers passing through Terminal A at the San Antonio International Airport now have two new dining options with the addition of Panda Express and The Alamo Tequila Bar. Panda Express brings its signature American-Chinese favorites to the airport, serving popular dishes like Orange Chicken, Beijing Beef, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Broccoli Beef, and Grilled Teriyaki Chicken alongside classics such as chow mein, fried rice, and egg rolls. Designed for travelers on the go, the fast-casual restaurant offers a convenient stop before boarding.
Just steps away, The Alamo Tequila Bar gives passengers a taste of Texas with a menu centered around premium tequilas, artisanal mezcals, handcrafted margaritas, local craft beers, and light bites perfect for pre-flight dining. The new concepts expand the airport’s growing collection of local and national food offerings, giving visitors more opportunities to enjoy quality dining before takeoff.
LA TEQUILA JALISCO RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
90 Crossroads Blvd, Balcones Heights, TX 78201
La Tequila Jalisco Restaurant Bar & Grill serves traditional Mexican cuisine and Tex-Mex favorites in Balcones Heights with a menu built around scratch-made recipes and generous portions. Guests can begin with sizzling queso flameado, esquites, or a trio of queso, beans, and fresh guacamole before diving into favorites like chilaquiles, migas a la Mexicana, or fajita and eggs for breakfast.
The menu also features hearty specialties including barbacoa by the pound, molcajetes loaded with grilled meats and vegetables, specialty burgers, and comforting soups like caldo de res, caldo de pollo, and tortilla soup. Guests can pair their meal with house margaritas or premium spirits from the full bar, making La Tequila Jalisco a popular destination for authentic Mexican flavors and welcoming hospitality.
PICNIKINS
6901 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
Picnikins is a San Antonio institution that has been serving scratch-made sandwiches, soups, and salads since 1988. Located just outside of Park North, the patio café has built a loyal following over more than three decades by keeping its menu fresh, approachable, and consistently made from scratch. Owner Haley Sims acquired the restaurant from the original owners roughly two years ago and committed from day one to preserving everything that made the place a neighborhood staple.
The star of the menu is the signature roasted poblano soup, made by slow-roasting fresh poblano peppers, sweating them, and blending them into a thick, velvety, cream-based bowl that carries a steady heat and a bright, clean finish. Also drawing crowds is The Ultimate, the restaurant’s top-selling sandwich built with turkey, bacon, and avocado on a base of cream cheese and mayo. The menu rounds out with the Southwest Burger — topped with house-made tostada aioli, roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, tomatoes, and pepper jack cheese.
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BEST QUALITY DAUGHTER
602 Avenue A, San Antonio, TX 78215
Best Quality Daughter is an Asian-American restaurant at the Historic Pearl, opened in November 2020 by Chef Jennifer Dobbertin. A second-generation Chinese-American, Dobbertin built the concept around the comfort food of her upbringing and her extensive travels, weaving together Chinese, Southeast Asian, and South Texas influences into a menu that she describes as pioneering New Asian-American cuisine.
The kitchen is led by Chef de Cuisine, Alan Nelson, whose team turns out wok-fired dishes with precision and layered flavor. The Drunken Noodle Red Curry Mole is a centerpiece of the menu — wagyu beef flank, wide noodles, and farm-to-table vegetables are brought together with a sauce that merges a Thai curry paste with the earthy depth of mole. The Pork Belly is a favorite as well with 10-hour-braised pork belly in bibb lettuce alongside pickled red onion and red chili. The Impossible Potstickers offer a delicious vegan option stuffed with impossible meat, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and garlic.
DEAN’S STEAK & SEAFOOD
431 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Dean’s Steak and Seafood is a fine dining steakhouse located inside the Kimpton Santo Hotel in downtown San Antonio, housed within a restored 19th-century schoolhouse. The space retains many of its original architectural details, including a vaulted exposed-wood ceiling, and features a curved oyster bar alongside a wine room and private dining space.
Executive Sous Chef, Andrew Satterwhite, anchors the kitchen around premium Texas beef, including a 14-ounce New York strip sourced from Rosewood Ranch and an eight-ounce filet mignon seasoned with the house signature blend — a proprietary mix of four salts, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion, and additional spices. The Dean’s Signature Steak crowns the filet with lobster claws, Cotija cream, and a red wine jus, while the New York strip arrives alongside a Madagascar shrimp and a Pipian sauce. For dessert, the kitchen sends out a heavenly chocolate cake topped with edible gold flakes and a delectable bread pudding with bourbon caramel, pecans, and vanilla gelato.
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