Savoring San Antonio

After the museum we headed to the classic San Antonio restaurant, Mi Tierra Cafe and Bakery. www.mitierracafe.com If any of you have seen Rolf's at Christamas in NYC then this restaurant would resemble it, except it's decorated floor to ceiling year round! Colorful pinatas coat the ceiling, lights are splashed everywhere and in the front strethes a huge glass case stacked full of colorful pastries. The restaurant is a San Antonio staple and has been open since 1941 when it began as a small cafe for workers in the Mercado. Now it seats around 500 I believe. We were told to get the Enchiladas Verdes de Pollo and they did not disappoint. After eating our way through enchiladas in New Mexico I have to say this one was my favorite. Whatever's in the sauce is magic. Even though there was no room for dessert we had to try their sopapillas. And once again, they did not disappoint. You could taste that homemade family recipe flavor in it, which is always appreciated. Stuffed, we managed to escape without sampling their tequillas, though our waiter did his best to try and persuade us. If it had been later in the afternoon maybe....:)