Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Calaveras Lake

"The popular Biga on the Banks sets the standard for San Antonio fine dining, specializing in innovative, contemporary-regional New American cuisine – all made from local, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Savor exquisitely prepared dishes such as the Chicken-Fried Oysters, Mustard-Crusted Texas Lamb Rack, or Eleven-Spiced Hill Country Venison & Grilled Quail. Owner Chef Bruce Auden (a native North Londoner) opened Biga on the Banks in 2000, creating a spin-off of his smaller Restaurant Biga."

"Located on the River Walk, owner and chef Bruce Auden is well known for his innovative approach at Biga on the Banks. This relaxed fine dining restaurant serves New American cuisine, including chicken fried oysters and tempura shrimp just to name a few. The wine cellar offers a varied selection of wines to pair with the cuisine, whilst the private dining rooms create the perfect intimate space to enjoy your meal."

"Another solid option among San Antonio Riverwalk restaurants with great outdoor seating and a cozy indoor option. Their menu has creative classics and Texas favorites all made at a quality any foodie would enjoy. Blue crab tostatas, tabled side guac and Texas tapas are good starts to this bold tex-mex menu."

"The gist: This neighborhood brewpub is home to modern, cross-cultural takes on Southern comfort food paired with a sharply curated selection of house-brewed craft beer.The food: Southerleigh’s menu rotates seasonally, and currently includes enticing warm weather items like cracker-crusted redfish, pressure-fried chicken, and blackened shrimp po’ boys, among other gut-busting enticements.The cost: Shareables $10 - $28, mains $14 - $42, sides $5.50 - $12, beer and wine prices vary.How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or call 210-455-5701 and order via Toast for take-out. Polly Anna Rocha uses any and all of her free time trying out stand-up jokes on her online audience. You can follow her on"

"136 E Grayson St #120, San Antonio, TX 78215Phone: (210) 455-5701. Southerleigh Brewing Company is the actual brewery that’s you’ll find at the Pearl Brewery complex. This eatery serving Texas cuisine in a historic space also offers a second-story microbrewery."

"In 2015 Southerleigh brought back breweries with food to the Pearl. This location is at the Pearl’s brewhouse that was built in 1894. With 15 beers on tap and a menu that complements them, Southerleigh is a must-try."

"Located at 4114 Rittiman Road, the Thai spot is the highest-rated cheap Southeast Asian restaurant in San Antonio, boasting 4.5 stars out of 199 reviews on Yelp. Yelper Omar M., who reviewed Thai House Restaurant on Feb. 22, wrote, "I can't say enough good things about Thai House! To this day, it continues to hold the top Thai restaurant in my book! Their dishes are amazing, authentic and reasonably priced."

"After closing in March, W.D. Deli reopened May 5 for curbside pickup and delivery of sandwiches, salads, cookies and soups."

"Located at 2347 Nacogdoches Road in Oak Park - Northwood, the food truck, which offers coffee and tea and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive coffee spot in San Antonio, boasting five stars out of 163 reviews on Yelp. The site has lots more information on Theory Coffee Company. "Theory Coffee Company is a family-owned and operated specialty coffee trailer serving up some of the finest the city can offer," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile."

"This mobile speciality coffee trailer recently opened under the guidance of service industry veteran Mark Vollmer Jr., and has been impressing coffee nerds from the beginning of its existence. Make sure to stalk it on Theory’s website, because after you taste the coffee, the importance of knowing where it is at all times will be paramount. Also, definitely order the espresso and experience its strong, smoky flavor."

"Oak Park's Theory Coffee Company, located at 2347 Nacogdoches Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the food truck, which offers coffee and tea and more, five stars out of 161 reviews."

"Conveniently located across the park from the San Antonio Zoo, head to the Witte Museum to explore a variety of topics, from history, science, and South Texas heritage, through entertaining immersive experiences. Exhibit highlights include Texas art and historic artifacts, wildlife collections, and the highly interactive and educational H-E-B Body Adventure."

"The Alamo is a famous complex on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, which is the site of a renowned ‘crossroads’ in Texan history, such as the first Spanish colonization, the independence of Mexico, and the place where the Confederacy stood its ground. One of the most popular attractions, particularly with kids, is the hallowed ground where a small band of Texans, including David Crockett, James Bowie, and William B. Travis, who held out for just under two weeks against General Antonio López de Santa Anna during the siege. The three men came to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of liberty."

"OK, bad joke  - but it's definitely a great place to visit when in San Antonio, so don't forget that!. Here's the thing though - it gets incredibly crowded. My first "photo visit" there resulted in so-so shots with folks in them."

"If you’re looking to give your little ones an exciting history lesson, you can experience the Battle of the Alamo. The experience features a large group of actors that show us the daily lives of early Texas settlers, the events that led up to the Texas Revolution, and the climactic Alamo battle. It is so immersive you will feel like you’re traveling back in time to the frontier days of Texas."