Schilo's

Frommer's Review

This place has been here since long before San Antonio started attracting tourists. It's on the river not far from the Alamo and makes for a good place to stop and rest your feet and enjoy a hearty bowl of split-pea soup or a piece of the signature cherry cheesecake. The large, open room with its worn wooden booths is classic. The waitresses -- definitely not "servers" -- wear dirndl-type outfits, and German live bands play on Saturday from 5 to 8pm. The menu has a large kid-friendly selection and retro low prices. For around $5, a good, greasy Reuben or a kielbasa plate should satisfy most appetites. Come Friday or Saturday evening if you want your food accompanied by accordion music.

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