Part of our trip to San Antonio for the 'weekend get a-way'. One day we visited a local eatery we saw on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. This is one of three Caceres Brothers Mexican Bakery Cafes in the San Antonio area. They are located in Alamo Heights, Downtown, and La Cantera Heights. La Panadería - San Antonio Bakery & Café (lapanaderia.com) The downtown location is on East Houston within walking distance of most of the sites, i.e. Alamo, International Market, River Walk, and ample parking.
This place is primarily a bakery and cafe that offers incredible daily home baked goods and meals. It specializes in making handmade bread and pan dulce inspired by Mexico's Golden Era which also is influenced by French, Italian, and American bread making techniques. The attention to detail and atmosphere found here have quickly made this into a staple in the San Antonio area. One day during a break in the BBQ festivities we checked this place out. We arrived at 10 a.m. and the line was in place. It moves quickly and of course takes you right by the huge array of pastries to choose from. Many folks get a bag full of something and then order a meal. In case you didn't know, Mexico has some of the best baked and pastry options in the world.
Besides a monster selection of pastries, breads, etc. They offer a very nice menu including Pan Dulce, Breakfast Sandwiches, Tortas, Salads, and an incredible Brunch selection good any time of day.
With all this selection it still has very small-town comfortable atmosphere. During our trip we visited the downtown location. The staff is exceptionally friendly, and service is prompt. We received our food within 10 minutes. Indoor seating will accommodate about 100 people. Barb ordered the 'house club, while I went with
Barb loved everything about her meal, EVERYTHING including the bowl of Black Bean Soup that came with it. I very much enjoyed my Avocado Toast except for the pickled onions which tasted more sour than sweet. It was nevertheless delicious. Total price for sandwiches, iced tea, and very good coffee was $39.08. After our meal we ventured down the street to VooDoo Doughnuts and picked up a few pastries for the next morning's breakfast. We love San Antonio. Although a major city it is easy to get around in with the commute and plentiful parking. Public parking runs $20 but is good for all day. We did note that since our last visit here 5 years ago there is plenty of immigrant homeless on the streets leading to a large panhandling factor. Locals say it is becoming a pretty good-sized problem. La Panaderia is a must stop for good food and exceptional service. We'll be back.
"We can't all be bakers or chefs. Many of us have modest ambitions. But we can all buy a piece of the pie."
Amah Lambert
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