Guidebook for Helotes
Food Scene
B Daddy's is outstanding. They have special items on Saturday only like their beef ribs. It is pricey, but worth every penny. A single beef rib weighs at least a pound and is about $22 minimum. Great to get it to go, or eat outside on the picnic tables. They do get crowded and waits can be up to up to hour during peak times, so you want to go for "linner" in between lunch and dinner. They also have live music often.
14 locals recommend
B-Daddy's BBQ
14436 Bandera RdB Daddy's is outstanding. They have special items on Saturday only like their beef ribs. It is pricey, but worth every penny. A single beef rib weighs at least a pound and is about $22 minimum. Great to get it to go, or eat outside on the picnic tables. They do get crowded and waits can be up to up to hour during peak times, so you want to go for "linner" in between lunch and dinner. They also have live music often.
Florio's PizzaRè
11851 Bandera RdNew York Style pizza, but hours are only in the evenings.
Order to go or they also deliver (so does Pizza Hut, Dominos and Papa John's). Florio's is first recommendation, with Rome's a very close second.
8 locals recommend
Rome's Pizza
5999 De Zavala RdOrder to go or they also deliver (so does Pizza Hut, Dominos and Papa John's). Florio's is first recommendation, with Rome's a very close second.
Tex-Mex at its finest. The cheese enchiladas are the best. It does get very crowded at peak times, so recommend this for brunch or "linner". They also have a separate door for To Go orders. If you get a to go order, but sure to ask for Chips and Hot Sauce, both are homemade. The chips rock. Hot sauce is very mild.
52 locals recommend
El Chaparral Mexican Restaurant - Helotes
15103 Bandera RdTex-Mex at its finest. The cheese enchiladas are the best. It does get very crowded at peak times, so recommend this for brunch or "linner". They also have a separate door for To Go orders. If you get a to go order, but sure to ask for Chips and Hot Sauce, both are homemade. The chips rock. Hot sauce is very mild.
Tiu Steppi's Osteria - Braun
9910 W Loop 1604 NHomemade italian, everything is made from scratch.
A special occasion unique local place for steaks. A converted house in Grey Forest. Romantic and pricey but not too far away. Will require reservations and dressy attire.
12 locals recommend
The Grey Moss Inn Restaurant
19010 Scenic Loop RdA special occasion unique local place for steaks. A converted house in Grey Forest. Romantic and pricey but not too far away. Will require reservations and dressy attire.
Homemade baked goods and locally owned. They have board games you can borrow and host family game nights.
12 locals recommend
The Cracked Mug Coffee House
14743 Old Bandera RdHomemade baked goods and locally owned. They have board games you can borrow and host family game nights.
Shopping
Upscale outdoor mall with lots of eating choices and high end retailers.
36 locals recommend
La cantera mall
Upscale outdoor mall with lots of eating choices and high end retailers.
Quaint antique shops and boutiques. A great place to walk around and stop for drinks at several establishments within old town. There is a bike shop where you can also rent bikes.
8 locals recommend
Shops at Old Town Helotes
14743 Old Bandera RdQuaint antique shops and boutiques. A great place to walk around and stop for drinks at several establishments within old town. There is a bike shop where you can also rent bikes.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
5555 De Zavala RdGreat prices, anything you may need.
We like to get our steaks and meat there, they are high quality and super tender. It is never crowded to get in and out of.
26 locals recommend
Target
5355 W Loop 1604 NWe like to get our steaks and meat there, they are high quality and super tender. It is never crowded to get in and out of.
CVS
12980 Bandera RdQuick in and out for essentials.
Drinks & Nightlife
John T. Floore's is quintessential Texas dancehall. They have live music that you can hear from our back yard on some nights. Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen and many others play here often. Lyle Lovett sang about it in "San Antonio Girl".
65 locals recommend
John T. Floore's Country Store
14492 Old Bandera RdJohn T. Floore's is quintessential Texas dancehall. They have live music that you can hear from our back yard on some nights. Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen and many others play here often. Lyle Lovett sang about it in "San Antonio Girl".
Parks & Nature
Our neighborhood is a great place to walk or hike. We do have walking trails, you can get to one at Lochwind and Ranch Parkway. You can see it by the overhead bridge. But honestly walking anywhere while exploring the neighborhood is awesome. Be careful for cars that are unexpected sometimes and watch out for critters and snakes . The back side of Ranch Parkway overlooks Government Canyon and is beautiful to walk at sundown and grab photos in the canyon. We also have tennis and basketball courts on the lower portion of Lago Vista.
San Antonio Ranch Neighborhood
Ranch ParkwayOur neighborhood is a great place to walk or hike. We do have walking trails, you can get to one at Lochwind and Ranch Parkway. You can see it by the overhead bridge. But honestly walking anywhere while exploring the neighborhood is awesome. Be careful for cars that are unexpected sometimes and watch out for critters and snakes . The back side of Ranch Parkway overlooks Government Canyon and is beautiful to walk at sundown and grab photos in the canyon. We also have tennis and basketball courts on the lower portion of Lago Vista.
Sightseeing
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaBecause it is San Antonio's most iconic place.
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkTake a river cruise or simply walk, shop, dine and drink.
Entertainment & Activities
This is our favorite, it is not the closest to house though.
103 locals recommend
Santikos Palladium IMAX
17703 W Interstate 10 Frontage RdThis is our favorite, it is not the closest to house though.
Closest to the house, great if raining, not too far and they have Starbucks and decent food.
19 locals recommend
Santikos Entertainment Silverado
11505 W Loop 1604 NClosest to the house, great if raining, not too far and they have Starbucks and decent food.
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrFun for the whole family.
Great family fun and entertainment. On summer evenings you can see the fireworks from our back yard pool at 9:30 pm.
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10Great family fun and entertainment. On summer evenings you can see the fireworks from our back yard pool at 9:30 pm.
The Marketplace at Old Town Helotes is a great way to spend the FIRST Saturday of every month. Food and drink booths, farmers market and arts and crafts booths and Live Music.
The MarketPlace occurs on the first Saturday of each month all year.
2018 Schedule – February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, and December 1
Event Time – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location – Old Town Helotes at14391 Riggs Road, Helotes, TX 78023
https://www.helotes-tx.gov/events/marketplace-oldtown-helotes-helotesmarketplace
Helotes Area Farmers Market
The Marketplace at Old Town Helotes is a great way to spend the FIRST Saturday of every month. Food and drink booths, farmers market and arts and crafts booths and Live Music.
The MarketPlace occurs on the first Saturday of each month all year.
2018 Schedule – February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, and December 1
Event Time – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location – Old Town Helotes at14391 Riggs Road, Helotes, TX 78023
https://www.helotes-tx.gov/events/marketplace-oldtown-helotes-helotesmarketplace