Best Restaurants for People Watching in La Villita

I was looking for a place that would be open Christmas Day and came across Ostra. It is a nice place on the riverwalk. The service was great and food was good. There were a couple things, I don’t like when I am eating one course and they deliver the next course. I was eating the clam chowder and they brought out the entree. Also, the tamarind bbq octopus had more vegetables than octopus. I know not to order it again. Otherwise, it is a nice place to have a meal on the river walk.

I can’t imagine a lovelier Christmas dinner out. The service was excellent, the food outstanding (we had the prime rib, feast of the seven fishes, and Christmas ham) and the ambience quiet and comfortable. Highly recommend, and is definitely on my list of San Antonio restaurants to visit again.

We really enjoyed our Christmas Eve dinner at Domingo. Elote corn and Mexican shrimp cocktail for appetizers, and flat iron steak and short ribs for our entrees. The passion fruit margaritas were delicious too! Loved the ambience sitting on the outdoor patio with Christmas lights and river walk. I recommend checking this spot out!

Three of our eight have dietary restrictions that are medical but not sever. Landry's has always taken care of us. Food was exceptional. We were able to get an early reservation in the main dining area whereas almost all other River Walk restaurants were not available two days before Christmas. The wait staff were attentive but allowed plenty of time for our occasion. I've dined here many times over the decades and will always go back. And, the bill was not as expensive as I had imagined.

Food was incredible, great service, kid friendly! Love the view and how unique the pizzas were. Great GF crust options for our kids as well!