Casa Rio
San Antonio, TX Photo and info courtesy Kevin Powers
Casa Rio restaurant is located in downtown San Antonio on the Riverwalk. Casa Rio has been in business since 1947 and is one of the favorite eating places on the Riverwalk. Casa Rio was the first business in San Antonio to open up to the river and take advantage of the picturesque setting. Casa Rio serves up Tex Mex food. 01-07
Schilo's Delicatessen
San Antonio, TX Photo and info courtesy Kevin Powers
Here's the neon walkway sign at Schilo's Delicatessen near the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. This is their neon sign that is vintage. Schilo's is an authentic German deli and has been in business since 1917. Schilo's is one of the oldest restaurants in the state with continued business. 01-09
Amy's Ice Cream
Austin, TX Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Amy's Ice Cream is an ice cream chain located across Texas. The neon lettering at this Austin, TX location really catch the eye as you walk by along the sidewalk. The Amy's Ice Cream originally established in 1984 and is known as the home of the world famous Mexican vanilla ice cream. 11-20
EZ Hamburgers (Demolished)
Austin, TX Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the neon at the EZ Hamburgers in Austin, TX. Th place seems to get really busy at nights.
Far left - check out a close up of the outdoor marquee
EZ Hamburgers opened in 1994 and was a popular spot for pizza, burgers, and the like. The hamburger joint also features a really cool and big sign out front that can't be missed from the street.
Unfortunately a fire kicked up in January 2016 and heavily damaged this place after a piece of equipment was dropped on a gas line. This location on North Lamar was demolished around 2017. A Rudy's Barbeque now occupies this site. 11-20
Freddie's Place (Gone)
Austin, TX Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Austin is home to many cool signs, many of them new. Freddie's Place features a cool neon sign. Well, Freddie's has announced that they will be closing down on June 28, 2015. The new owner will open the second location of Fresa's Chicken at this place. 11-20
Fran's Drive-in Burgers (Demolished)
Austin, TX Photo by RoadsidePeek.com
Check out the vintage looking drive-in eatery called Fran's Drive-in Burgers. This Austin burger place opened in 1973 as Dan’s Hamburgers. The eatery features rockabilly at times to keep the 50s rolling.
Unfortunately, Fran's like many other eateries has met its demise and the place shut down in April 2013 after the family decided to not renew the property's lease. The location is now home to Torchy's Tacos. The building for Torchy's is really eye-catching to see and the food is great too. Well, that's material for the Torchy's post. 11 - 20
Schilo's Delicatessen
Fran's Drive-in Burgers (Demolished)
