Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia
Posted in Travel Adventures on 12/03/2009 11:43 am by DonnaIf you are considering a trip to San Antonio, Texas you must add this wonderful place to your “must go to” list. Mi Tierra Cafe has been located in Market Square, El Mercado for over 60 years. They are open 24 hours, and they never close! They have mariachis singing throughout the restaurant, tasty margaritas and a vibrant, colorful atmosphere.
In my opinion they do not have the best Mexican food but one goes here for the experience. It is a popular tourist attraction since it is located a few blocks from the San Antonio Riverwalk but you will find loads of locals who are regulars. My brother will sometimes go there in the wee hours of the morning for a cup of coffee and during my wedding week a group of us showed up in those wee morning hours for a snack. I do recommend that you shop in the Market Square for jewelry and imported goods from Mexico and South America. (I still stop and shop there on my visits home.)
When you are done shopping stop at Mi Tierra and have a drink, order those chips, and request a song!
At Mi Tierra you will also find a Mariachi Bar and a Panaderia. The Mariachi Bar has a magnificent carved oak bar. Really photo worthy! A great place to stop and people watch while sipping that margarita!
The Panaderia is….well….totally delicious! They have cases and cases of fresh Pan Dulce (sweet breads). So soft and oh so yummy. Pan de Huevo “egg bread” and Empanada’s are my favorite! On my last visit home a few weeks ago, my mom, brother and I stopped by the Panaderia to pick up some Pan Dulce. How I miss this kind of bakery! I have yet to find anything close to it where I live. We were there mid-day and the place was busy and we took our number. The wait time went quickly since there is so much to see!
While you will find the place on the loud side with lot’s of colorful distractions, you will also find this quiet place.
Light a candle and count your blessings. We have so many!
It’s all good.
~Donna
12/08/2009 at 2:54 pm
I keep checking back here to see if you are going to write about your experience
of meeting the Pioneer Woman! I’m dying to hear how it went!
12/07/2009 at 4:03 pm
Your pictures are fantastic! I think I’ve been there – possibly when I was a
little kid. I have a memory of going to a busy restaurant when we were on
vacation there. Your pictures brought it back to me.