Things to Do in La Villita, San Antonio

Art galleries, shops selling souvenirs and Mexican folk art, and several restaurants. It connects to the San Antonio River Walk and is close to the Alamo and HemisFair Park.

San Antonio River WalkWaterway
Arneson River TheaterTheater
Tenfold RooftopRooftop Bar

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Top things to do in La Villita

San Antonio River Walk
★ 4.7 · 46.7k
Waterway★
Iconic area with landscaped walkways, bridges, restaurants, bars, hotels, shops & boat tours.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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Arneson River Theater
★ 4.7 · 334
Theater★
Built in 1939, this open-air stage hosts riverfront performances from dance to music and opera.
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 6 PM
Sat
10 AM – 6 PM
Sun
11 AM – 5 PM
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Ghoulish Books
Bookstore
A bookstore that hosts events and a book festival, offering a variety of books including novels, poetry, comics, and non-fiction, along with film, vinyl, and merchandise.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
12 PM – 7 PM
Sat
12 PM – 7 PM
Sun
12 PM – 5 PM
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Where to eat & drink in La Villita

Tenfold Rooftop
★ 4.9 · 1.7k
Rooftop Bar· $20–70
A luxury rooftop venue in San Antonio.
Mon–Thu
4 PM – 12 AM
Fri
1 PM – 1 AM
Sat
12 PM – 1 AM
Sun
12 PM – 10 PM
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Dean's Steak & Seafood
★ 4.8 · 2.2k
Steakhouse· $100+
A restaurant and bar located in an 1800s German schoolhouse, known for its steak, seafood, breakfast, and cocktails.
Mon–Thu
6:30 AM – 10 PM
Fri
6:30 AM – 11 PM
Sat
7 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 11 PM
Sun
7 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
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Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
★ 4.4 · 2.2k
Irish Pub· $$
Traditional grub, import drafts, peanuts, piano entertainment & sing-alongs in a festive atmosphere.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 12 AM
Fri
11 AM – 2 AM
Sat
11 AM – 2 AM
Sun
12 PM – 12 AM
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Boudro's on the Riverwalk
★ 4.5 · 6.8k
Bistro· $20–70
Hip New American bistro with wood-grilled steaks, seafood, tableside guacamole, cocktails & a patio.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 10 PM
Fri
11 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat
11 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun
11 AM – 10 PM
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Schilo's Deli
★ 4.5 · 5.6k
German· $10–20
Veteran German deli serving hearty sandwiches, soups, and homemade root beer in a 19th-century building.
Every day
8 AM – 2:30 PM
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Rathskeller Bar
Bar· $10–20
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Anaqua Garden Bar
★ 4.9 · 1.4k
Japanese· $20–60
A garden bar in San Antonio offering a fusion of Japanese and Latin flavors in a lush ambiance.
Mon–Thu
11 AM – 10 PM
Fri
11 AM – 12 AM
Sat
11 AM – 12 AM
Sun
11 AM – 10 PM
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Corinne San Antonio
★ 4.8 · 1.4k
Bistro· $20–80
A restaurant located inside the Plaza Hotel, known for its fried bread, wagyu burger, pozole, truffle fries, and key lime pie.
Mon–Thu
6:30 AM – 10 PM
Fri
6:30 AM – 11 PM
Sat
7 AM – 11 PM
Sun
7 AM – 10 PM
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La Villita Cafe
★ 4.3 · 2.0k
Café & Bakery· $10–20
Local art lines the walls of this comfy cafe with local craft beer on tap & counter seats.
Every day
8 AM – 5 PM
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The Study
Cocktail Bar· $20–30
A venue tucked in a historic courtyard under live oak trees, offering high-end cocktails and small bites in a charming atmosphere.
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