24 essential San Antonio diners, dives and neighborhood spots for comforting eats

There's nothing like fall weather to trigger cravings for comfort food, whether that be gravy-smothered chicken fried steak, homey and warming fideo…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Earl Abel’s
1639 Broadway, (210) 444-9424, earlabelssa.com
It’s nearly impossible to say "no" to Earl Able’s award-winning fried chicken and desserts, so be ready to leave feeling stuffed.
Photo via Instagram /  earlabelssa
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Historic photos of 25 San Antonio-area bars and restaurants

We're all for San Antonio's recent designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, but it's abundantly clear that our city has…

By Sanford Nowlin

Golden Star Café; Plaza Bar; Moon Lee Café, 1100 block of W. Commerce St.This image from around 1965 shows a string of West Side businesses, including a pair of Chinese restaurants. Golden Star Café is still around, although it's now located at the 800 block of the same street.
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Everything we saw as Garrett T. Capps played his album release show at San Antonio's Paper Tiger

Alt-country singer Garrett T. Capps held an "album release fiesta" on Friday for his latest release I Love San Antone. The bill…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Garrett T. Capps played his album release show at San Antonio's Paper Tiger
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Everything we saw as San Antonio and Austin chefs competed in the first Taco Rumble

On Thursday night, San Antonio and Austin chefs threw down to prove which city offers the best tacos at the San Antonio…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as San Antonio and Austin chefs competed in the first Taco Rumble
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20 albums recorded in San Antonio that every music fan should know

Let's be honest. When it comes to having a fully formed music industry, San Antonio isn't exactly Los Angeles, New York or…

By Sanford Nowlin

Intocable: "Sueños"
The founders of this pioneering Tejano-Norteno fusion act may hail from the border town of Zapata, but the sextet recorded this polished breakthrough album right here in San Antonio. It's noteworthy for the band's attention to staying true to their roots while trying to broaden their appeal to a wider audience.
Photo via EMI Latin
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Where to Find San Antonio's 30 Most Essential Mexican Restaurants

From the best breakfast tacos, to the reliable late-night stops to the kitschy Riverwalk restaurants, there are Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Taco Haven
    
    Multiple locations,  tacohaven.info
    A Southtown staple for more than 30 years, the menu has expanded to include a few Tex-American dishes such as chicken-fried steak and burgers. But the award-winning infamous tacos such as the Torres Special: refrieds, bacon and guacamole, are still the biggest draw. Be prepared for a wait on Saturdays and Sundays.
    Photo via Instagram,
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