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The Best Places to Eat and Drink in South of Southtown & around

Updated October 30, 2026
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  1. Rank 1. Mixtli

    Mexican

    Each tasting menu here is built around a different region or era of Mexican cuisine, so the kitchen might be cooking through Oaxacan traditions one month and pre-Columbian ingredients the next. Mixtli is a fine dining restaurant holding a Michelin star and an AAA Five Diamond, and it's the kind of place where the food has a thesis. The team treats Mexico's culinary geography like a curriculum, and somehow the results are as delicious as they are cerebral.

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    812 S. Alamo St., Ste. 103, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  2. Rank 2. Leche de Tigre

    Peruvian

    A little bungalow turned Peruvian ceviche bar where the kitchen leans hard into citrus-cured fish, leche de tigre in several forms, and a pisco sour menu that makes the decision-making easy. The cooking draws from the owners' Peruvian roots, and the flavors are bright and punchy in a way that earns that description. A James Beard nominee two years running, and the cute patio fills up fast.

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    318 E. Cevallos St., San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–11 PM

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  3. Rank 3. Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood

    Steakhouse

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    219 East Houston Street, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

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  4. Rank 4. Ostra

    Seafood

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    212 W. Crockett St., San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 3 PM

    Friday 7 AM–3 PM

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  5. Rank 4. Pharm Table

    Brazilian

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    611 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 9 PM

    Friday 10 AM–9 PM

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  6. Rank 6. La Panadería

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    301 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  7. Rank 7. Amor Eterno

    Latin American Cocktail Bar

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    540 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  8. Rank 7. Double Standard

    Pub

    Portraits of historical drunkards and ne'er-do-wells line the walls of this downtown cocktail bar, which sets the tone pretty efficiently. Long shared tables give the room a public-hall looseness, and the menu swings wide, pairing gin martinis and oysters with po'boys and tropical painkillers. The occasional burlesque night confirms that nobody here is pretending this is a quiet spot for serious reflection.

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    114 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  9. Rank 7. Little Em’s Oyster Bar

    Seafood

    Cupcake-pink walls and white trim set the tone at this breezy seafood bar in the King William District, where a tree-shaded patio deck effectively doubles the place on a warm afternoon. The menu revolves around a rotating oyster selection and moves into fish tacos, lobster rolls, and the kind of bright, light seafood that pairs well with a glass of rosé and nowhere particular to be.

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    1024 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  10. Rank 7. The Bar at Mixtli

    Mexican Cocktail Bar

    The cocktail menu here tracks Mexico's geography and history the way a graduate thesis might, except the drinks are good enough that you don't feel lectured. This compact Southtown cocktail bar rotates its program in chapters, currently deep in the years before Mexican independence from Spain. Mezcal meets manzanilla and poblano in one glass; spruce tip and tomatillo air appear in another. The minimal room handles both serious contemplation and a fun night out.

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    Address
    812 S Alamo St, Unit 103, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 5 PM

    Friday 10 AM–5 PM

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  11. Rank 7. The Esquire Tavern

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    155 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 AM

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  12. Rank 12. Bliss

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    926 S Presa Street, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5:30 PM

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  13. Rank 13. Il Forno

    Neapolitan Pizzeria

    Wood-decked and genuinely neighborhood in feel, this Neapolitan pizza spot on the south side draws regulars who know the margherita is the thing to order. The crust is soft and blistered the way San Antonio rarely pulls off, and Italian wines by the glass keep prices honest. Patio seating handles groups without the chaos, and the kitchen moves fast enough that you never feel forgotten. 50 Top Pizza USA ranked it among the top 25 in the country.

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    122 Nogalitos St San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–10 PM

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  14. Rank 14. Battalion

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    604 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

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  15. Rank 14. Boudro's

    Cajun & Creole

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    421 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Friday 11 AM–10:30 PM

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  16. Rank 16. Dorrego's @ Hotel Valencia Riverwalk

    Argentine

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    150 East Houston St., San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

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  17. Rank 16. Four Brothers Southern Provisions

    Southern

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    112 College Street, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 3 PM

    Friday 7 AM–3 PM

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  18. Rank 16. Zocca Cuisine d'Italia

    Italian

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    420 W. Market Street, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closes soon, 11 AM, in 2 min

    Friday 6:30 AM–11 AM

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  19. Rank 19. Anacacho Coffee & Cantina

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    300 E Travis St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until midnight

    Friday 7 AM–Midnight

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  20. Rank 19. Ocho

    Spanish

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    1015 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  21. Rank 21. Maverick Texas Brasserie

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    710 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–11 PM

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  22. Rank 21. Schilo's

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    424 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 2:30 PM

    Friday 8 AM–2:30 PM

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  23. Rank 23. Gimme Gimme

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    803 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  24. Rank 23. Havana Bar

    Speakeasy

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    1015 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  25. Rank 23. Hugman's Oasis

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    135 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–2 AM

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  26. Rank 23. Stranded Coffee

    Coffee

    A King William neighborhood coffee shop so small that the bar, one round table, and a window counter fill the room completely, leaving the picnic tables outside to handle the overflow. Stranded pulls Proud Hound beans from Cincinnati for a dense, chocolatey cup, then builds a short menu of named regulars around house syrups. The staff keeps the music loud, which should tell you something about the vibe.

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    1203 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  27. Rank 23. The Box Street Social

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    623 Hemisfair Blvd, Unit 108, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 4 PM

    Friday 9 AM–4 PM

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  28. Rank 28. Ácenar

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    146 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  29. Rank 28. Range

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    125 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  30. Rank 28. Silo Prime

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    401 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  31. Rank 28. The Good Kind

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    Ivy Hall, 1127 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  32. Rank 32. Petit Coquin

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    1012 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 6 PM

    Friday 6 PM–9 PM

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  33. Rank 33. Bar 1919

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    1420 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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  34. Rank 33. Bar 414

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    205 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  35. Rank 33. Bar Loretta

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    320 Beauregard, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–Midnight

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  36. Rank 33. Bar Ludivine

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    1014 S Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  37. Rank 33. Be Kind & Rewind

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    115 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  38. Rank 33. Beethoven Männerchor

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    422 Pereida St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Friday 4 PM–11 PM

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  39. Rank 33. Biga

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    203 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  40. Rank 33. Casa Hernán Cantina

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    411 E Cevallos St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  41. Rank 33. Dos Sirenos Brewing

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    231 E Cevallos St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  42. Rank 33. King William Wine

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    1420 S Alamo St, Ste 102, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  43. Rank 33. Künstler Brewing

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    302 East Lachapelle San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  44. Rank 33. Pink Shark Bar

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    203 N Presa St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  45. Rank 33. Southtown Bodega

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    727 S Alamo St, Unit 200, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  46. Rank 33. Tenfold Rooftop

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    431 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 1 PM

    Friday 1 PM–1 AM

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  47. Rank 33. The Moon's Daughters

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    115 Lexington Ave, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Open now, until 2 AM

    Friday 7 AM–2 AM

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  48. Rank 33. The Rose

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    420 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  49. Rank 49. Brenner's

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    215 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Friday 5 PM–11 PM

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  50. Rank 49. Domingo Restaurant

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    123 N St Marys St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  51. Rank 49. Luz Roja

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    419 N St Marys St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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  52. Rank 49. Tokyo Cowboy

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    135 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4 PM–11 PM

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  53. Rank 53. Nonna Osteria

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    401 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio
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Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.