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Perfect date activities and restaurants around San Antonio, TX

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We’re rounding up 20+ date activities and restaurants for the longtime love birds or a budding summer romance — it’s never too late for love.

Before we jump into our recommendations, here is what the experts had to say (you):

Activities 🎶

Jazz, TX, 312 Pearl Pkwy. Bldg. 6, Ste. 6001 | Submitted by @mich.godinez

Eforea Spa, 7610 S. New Braunfels Ave. | Submitted by @cafecito.sabroso

Scobee Planetarium, 1819 N. Main Ave. | Submitted by @cafecito.sabroso

In Contrada Vineyard & Kitchen, 27490 Smithson Valley Rd. | Submitted by @sophss_83

Eats 🍽️

Barbaro, 2720 McCullough Ave. | Submitted by @jay4yankees

Clementine, 2195 NW Military Hwy. | Submitted by @cafecito.sabroso

Bliss, 926 S. Presa St. | Submitted by @lilgoatmama

Up Scale, 1024 S. Alamo St. | Submitted by @earlybirdcoffee.sa

Sips 🍷

High Street Wine Co., 302 Pearl Pkwy. #104 | Submitted by @astrid_and_rachel

Black Potion, 1900 Fredericksburg Rd. Ste. 101 | Submitted by @real_enrique_cortez

Bonus: Of course, we have to give a special mention to Elsewhere Bar & Kitchen, two-time winner of Best Date Night Restaurant — check out this reel.

We also want to give a huge shout out to reddit user u/Sukeban-Nailz who delivered not one but over 15 recommendations on the r/sanantonio subreddit.

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“Wine” down with wine near downtown. | 📸 : @highstreetwine

Here are some more recommendations we saw on Reddit.

Hot Joy, Pearl, Paramour

Hot Joy is a fun spot. I love going on date nights with my wife there… To add to this. Dinner at the Pearl. Then walk or take the river boat from the Pearl to Paramour for drinks. | Submitted by u/0wIix

Cyclo Fiesta, Painting with a Twist

Keg bike - you can rent 2 seats for super cheap. Cyclo Fiesta is a good company in town - for big crowds rent out the whole bike. Axe throwing, Painting with a twist, Walking tours. There are even free ones and haunted ones downtown that go to some bars. Hop on and off tours. | Submitted by u/Big_Strawberry3539

Hopscotch

Hopscotch downtown is a pretty cool bar/art gallery. | Submitted by u/handle957

Our recommendations

Il Forno, 122 Nogalitos St. | Love the service, pizza and wine. – City Editor Rossi

San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place | A nice stroll through the garden is so romantic. – City Editor Ivan

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