WELCOME TO BITES & DRINKS
Every city is filled with good people and great local businesses — far more than any one list could hold. We simply offer a trusted place to start. Explore our recommendations, try somewhere new, and share the joy with others.
Starting in downtown San Antonio — including the River Walk, Broadway Street to the Zoo, The Pearl, Southtown and more — and New Orleans surrounding the French Quarter, CBD, Lakeview, Garden District, Bywater and more.
Be a blessing. Support local.
How It Works
1) Find the good
Our recommendations begin with real experiences, hospitality expertise, and places we would gladly share with family and friends. This is not every good business in the city — it is simply a thoughtful place to begin.
2) Love your neighbor
Every visit, meal, reservation, and kind word can make a difference to the people behind a local business. We encourage you to support our recommendations and keep showing love throughout the community.
3) Share the joy
Invite someone along, recommend a place you enjoyed, or bless someone with a local experience. Joy grows when it is shared — and local support reaches further when we share it together.
CONVENTION & VENDOR HQ
Whether you are an attendee or a vendor, our shortlists offer a welcoming place to begin exploring beyond the convention floor — while supporting the people who make each city special.
San Antonio Guide
Step Past the River Walk
Just steps from the Henry B. González Convention Center, there is so much of San Antonio to enjoy. From the historic Pearl to the creative spirit of Southtown, our recommendations offer a friendly starting point once the exhibit hall closes.
Explore Like a Local
New Orleans Guide
Beyond the Beignets
Beyond the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans is filled with flavor, music, history, and hospitality. Begin with our recommendations in the Warehouse District, Garden District, and Bywater, then keep exploring all the city has to share.
Explore Like a LocalStart With Our Launch Cities
San Antonio
Start with restaurants, bars, and experiences we are grateful to recommend — from the River Walk and Southtown to The Pearl and nearby neighborhoods.
Explore S.A.New Orleans
Start with iconic classics and locally loved places we are grateful to recommend — from the French Quarter and CBD to the Garden District and Bywater.
Explore NOLASan Antonio & New Orleans Are Just the Beginning
We are starting where we know the neighborhoods, culture, and people — then growing city by city as opportunities allow. In every community, our purpose remains the same: find the good, love our neighbors, share the joy, and encourage more people to support local. San Antonio and New Orleans are our beginning, with more communities to come.