Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
849 E Commerce St #393 · next to Rivercenter, a few minutes' walk from the convention center
Brazilian churrasco with gauchos carving at the table. Private rooms come with screens or River Walk windows and can be joined up.
421 E Commerce St, River Walk · short walk from the convention center
A River Walk staple known for tableside guacamole and prickly pear margaritas. Several event rooms suit groups from a small dinner to 100 seated.
219 E Houston St, downtown · about 12 min walk from the Henry B. González Convention Center
A classic upstairs steakhouse across from the Majestic Theatre, with mesquite-grilled prime steaks and white tablecloths. Four private rooms range from a 10-seat kitchen-view table to a 130-seat hall with AV.
203 S St Mary's St, River Walk · west end of downtown, a walk along the river from the convention center
A River Walk fine-dining room with a run of private spaces, from a 12-seat room to a third-floor terrace hall. It suits a client dinner of any size.
710 S St Mary's St, Southtown · about 15 min walk from the Henry B. González Convention Center
A French-style brasserie with Texas live-fire steaks and a French-leaning wine list. A semi-private wine room and a chef's dining room suit client dinners, and a separate room has full AV.
146 E Houston St, River Walk · about 15 minutes' walk from the convention center
Modern Tex-Mex on the river with private rooms on two levels and a patio you can book out. Good for a lively group dinner.
The Monarch San Antonio, 222 S Alamo St, Hemisfair · about 4 min walk from the convention center
The Yucatán-inspired rooftop restaurant at The Monarch, a hotel that opened at Hemisfair in March 2026. Ceviches, grilled fish and steak, with views over downtown, a few minutes from the convention center.
430 E Commerce St, River Walk · about 8 min walk from the convention center
The River Walk's oldest restaurant, open since 1946 and still run by the same family. Tex-Mex plates at the river's edge, with indoor rooms for groups.
424 E Commerce St, downtown · about 8 min walk from the convention center
A German deli open since 1917 in an old downtown mercantile building, with big wooden booths, Reubens, split-pea soup and strudel. Quick, inexpensive and a short walk from the convention center.
Hotel Valencia, 150 E Houston St, River Walk · about 15 min walk from the convention center
An Argentine-inspired restaurant in Hotel Valencia, with a dining room over the River Walk. Empanadas, provoleta and steaks with chimichurri make a sit-down lunch that still moves.
Mokara Hotel & Spa, 212 W Crockett St, River Walk · about 14 min walk from the convention center
An understated AAA Four Diamond seafood restaurant on a shady stretch of the River Walk. Breakfast is served every day from 7 AM.
Menger Hotel, 204 Alamo Plaza · about 8 min walk from the convention center
A dark, wood-panelled bar from 1887, modelled on the House of Lords pub in London, where Theodore Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders. Most of the original furnishings are still in place, which makes for an easy nightcap with clients.
155 E Commerce St, River Walk · about 14 min walk from the convention center
The oldest bar on the River Walk, open since 1933, with a 100-plus-foot oak bar and a river balcony. Downstairs is a smaller riverside lounge that suits a quiet nightcap with clients.
Aleteo: about 4 minutes' walk. North and South Terraces up to 30 each (private, outdoor); East Terrace up to 70 (semi-private, outdoor); larger events on request. Fogo de Chão San Antonio Riverwalk: about 5 minutes' walk. River Room seats 16, Brasil 28, Gaucho 36, Churrasco 50; rooms combine for up to 125; semi-private area for 30; buyout up to 350. Boudro's Texas Bistro: about 8 minutes' walk. Firewheel room seats up to 100; smaller rooms (The Schultz, The Overlook, Commerce Room) for other sizes. Casa Rio: about 8 minutes' walk. Private river barge up to 20; The Veranda up to 66; Rio Room up to 100; Texas Room up to 143. Menger Bar: about 8 minutes' walk. Walk-in bar with round tables; no group sizes published. Schilo's Delicatessen: about 8 minutes' walk. Regular booths for small tables; Trophy Room and Texas Room for private events; buyout up to about 100 to 150.
Aleteo, about 4 minutes' walk. Casa Rio, about 8 minutes' walk. Schilo's Delicatessen, about 8 minutes' walk. Dorrego's, about 15 minutes' walk.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.