If you're eating at a restaurant ON the River Walk you're paying double for half the quality. The real food is on the side streets and neighborhoods.
The Pearl area is the exception — some genuinely great spots there. But the main tourist stretch? Avoid.
boudros is the one river walk restaurant thats actually good
two bros bbq on the north side is worth the drive. trust
south flores street has incredible mexican food. skip the tourist stuff
the pearl farmers market on saturday is the best food experience in SA
lol i work downtown and literally never eat on the river walk