Eat

Casa Rio

A great Tex-Mex restaurant if you're on a budget. This is the oldest restaurant on the River Walk, opened in 1946. You can enjoy good local-style dining in a colorful and romantic setting.

outdoors

Address: 430 E. Commerce St
Hours: Sun–Thu 11AM–10PM; Fri Sat 11AM–11PM
Price: Mid-range
Website: casa-rio.com (opens in a new tab)

Directions Suggest a nearby place

Listing from Wikivoyage: San Antonio, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

Close by

Eat
Schilo's Deli
If you're tired of Tex-Mex, Schilo's is a great place for good German food at budget prices, right above the River Walk (next to Casa Rio). Try their Evening Specialties, available after 5PM, excellent value. Split Pea Soup is a long-time favorite.
Mon–Sat 7AM-8:30PM
Eat
Boudros
From Commerce St. entrance, take the elevator down to the River level and walk through the restaurant to the riverfront entrance. A very popular Texas bistro, with locals and tourists alike, right on the River Walk. Hearty portions. Blackened prime rib is its signature dish. Reservations are advisable, especially weekends.
Sun-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri Sat 11AM-midnight
Drink
Zinc
Zinc serves wines from all corners of the globe with an emphasis on champagne and domestic varietals.
Mon-Fri 11AM-2AM; Sat Sun 3PM-2AM
See
Briscoe Western Art Museum
Western lore, and exhibits on Texas Independence.
Thu 10AM-8PM, Fri-Mon 10AM-5PM$16