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Biga on the BanksvsThe Guenther House
Both establishments are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Biga on the Banks ranks significantly better than The Guenther House Restaurant. Biga on the Banks scores 90 with approval from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Zagat and Fodor's.
Biga on the Banks
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Gayot
Where
Frommer's
203 South Saint Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205
From $41/night
Fodor's "This is one of the best spots for a leisurely dinner on the River Walk, if you can get a reservation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Menu standouts include 11-spice Axis venison and grilled quail served with parsnip puree, as well as the always-popular Sticky Toffee Pudding with English custard." Full review
Zagat ""First-rate all the way" – and San Antonio's Most Popular restaurant – this "sophisticated" River Walk respite puts out an "excellent", "innovative" mix of New American and Southwest fare." Full review
Gayot16.0
"If some dishes are immutable, the chicken-fried oysters and the Bibb and radicchio game packets among them, the menu otherwise changes frequently." Full review
Where "Dining on the River Walk and an extensive wine list to go along with the contemporary and luxurious dishes such as chicken-fried oysters, seared duck breast and sticky toffee pudding. " Full review
Frommer's "This is one of the only fine-dining spots on the River Walk worth visiting. Biga on the Banks serves international cuisine with a nod to local flavors." Full review
The Guenther House Fodor's Frommer's
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine Zagat Where Frommer's
205 E Guenther St, San Antonio, TX 78204
From $8/night
Fodor's "This popular restaurant in downtown San Antonio is housed in a stately 1860 home built by the founder of Pioneer Flour Mills." Full review
Frommer's "If you're not staying in a King William B&B, this is the easiest way to visit one of the neighborhood's historic homes and have a good meal at the same time." Full review
Rough Guide "Light lunches, cookies and cakes in an airy flour-mill- cum-museum in the King William Historic District."
Afar Magazine "The pioneer biscuits and waffles are also a favorite best enjoyed riverside. Come for the food, but linger for the history lesson." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Historic venue serving breakfast & lunch." Full review
Where "The Guenther House is a warm and inviting restaurant that is located in the elegant former home of Pioneer Flour Mills’ founding family, the Guenthers." Full review
Frommer's "You don’t have to stay in a King William B&B to step inside a Victorian mansion filled with exquisite turn-of-the-20th-century furnishings: Simply have lunch or brunch at Guenther House...." Full review
