Backyard on Broadway, the veteran-owned, family-friendly restaurant along San Antonio's Broadway corridor, is getting its close-up after a film crew from the America's Best Restaurants Roadshow rolled through this week. Regulars know the spot for its PB+J pizza, hefty Juicy Luci burger and sprawling outdoor playground that lets parents kick back while the kids burn energy.
As reported by KENS5, the America's Best Restaurants Roadshow crew stopped in this week and sampled a lineup of Backyard on Broadway's signature dishes. Owner Ohio Crawford told the outlet, "we're not trying to be fancy or something we're not," and KENS5 noted that the restaurant will announce the episode's premiere date on its Facebook page and on the America's Best Restaurants website.
Family-first dishes and a giant playground
Backyard on Broadway lists a PB+J pizza that stacks pepperoni, bacon, jalapeño jam and hot honey, a double-meat Juicy Luci burger and a scratch-made Cobb salad, while emphasizing locally sourced ingredients. The site describes the venue as a roughly 600-seat, mostly outdoor former football field with turf, cornhole and a large playground, a layout the owner says helps the place "feel like someone's backyard."
How the comeback took shape
The restaurant originally opened in 2008 and used pandemic downtime to remodel and expand its outdoor dining, according to MySanAntonio. The changes, which included a larger kitchen and more family-friendly programming, helped steer the business toward bigger events and steadier daytime traffic.
When to watch
America's Best Restaurants runs a Roadshow that posts episodes on its website and social channels, and its press page outlines how the series visits independent restaurants across the country. Fans can keep an eye on the America's Best Restaurants episode listings and Backyard on Broadway's social pages for the exact premiere date.
