I love this place. 3 weeks old and settling in to be one of the best spots on Riverwalk. For a touristy area you can't beat the price. $14 for 3 absolutely delicious tacos. Margaritas are superb but not as amazing as the service. I felt so welcomed and accommodated. The decor is gorgeous! The theme is Dia de los muertos. The dining room is spacious, and the AC is perfect. Outdoor seating is cozy and has great views high above Riverwalk. Most places on the Riverwalk in this area are packed and low rated. Skip them and go to Casa Catrina!! read more

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Went here for lunch after walking in the Riverwalk. Food looked good but unfortunately we were not able to grab a bite due to poor service. We were seated, we waited for more than 8 minutes without a server even bringing us water. The frustrating part was when a couple were seated way after us, and a server immediately assisted them. We walked out after. read more

This is my second time here and really just by chance. The service is good but the food is really mediocre. The drinks are decent too. They do get pretty busy since they're along the riverwalk and you can hear some good live music. We stopped here because we were waiting on our riverwalk tour boat. I would probably come back for drinks and make it one or two tops because it's hard to get the servers to come back. read more

New management. Bad service Bad food Cheap quality . I don't ever rate people this harsh but well deserved . Stale chips Fajitas were bad . Low end meat no flavor read more

My wife loves anything having to do with dia de los muertos, so I had to take her to Casa Catrina. We wanted to try multiple items to really get the experience so we ordered an appetizer, their CAMPECHANA a Classic Mexican seafood cocktail with shrimp, scallops, octopus, tomato, avocado, cucumber. We love shrimp cocktail and ceviche of any kind but this one stood out. It had everything above plus chopped green olives and pretty sure chopped zucchini. It was delicious, the flavors really stood out, and the portion was big enough that you could make a meal out of it if you wanted. As for our entrees we ordered the BAJA FISH tacos which come with beer battered Mahi Mahi, crema, mango salsa, and chayote slaw. We also ordered the SHRIMP DEL MAR tacos which come with sauteed shrimp, chayote slaw, mango salsa, and crema. We decided we wanted to try their fajitas too so we ordered their daily special CHICKEN FAJITA SKILLET that came with grilled chicken, onion, and red, yellow and green bell peppers, guacamole, and Pico de gallo. All of our entrees came with beans and rice on the side. The BAJA FISH tacos were our favorite of the two types of tacos we tried. The chayote slaw with the mango salsa, and crema was good on both, but the beer battered Mahi Mahi just had a fuller flavor in our opinion. The CHICKEN FAJITAS were really good flavor wise. I was expecting the skillet to be quite a bit hotter, but it was a really busy night so I took that into account. We loved the fact that they had red and yellow bell peppers as we can't eat the green, it's rare to find a place that does this. PLATANOS FOSTER their signature dessert, warm plantains, piloncillo rum butter, vanilla bean ice cream, candied pumpkin seeds, banana chips. My wife took the first bite and her face and eyes lit up. I asked her what she thought and she said,"orgasmic!" I tried it and I have to say she wasn't lying. The flavors of these ingredients come together in a way that makes you wish you could taste this dessert everyday. Our service was really good in spite of it being a packed house, and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time, taking into account the crowd. For two teas, an appetizer, three entrees, and a dessert our ticket before tip was $103.69. I don't think that was bad at all for what we received. So be sure and go try Casa Catrina, and be sure to get the PLATANOS FOSTER!! read more

Casa Catrina - BAJA FISH tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The host, Kitti, was very welcoming and made the check-in process smooth and easy. I really appreciated the warm hospitality. I'd definitely stay here again! read more

Casa Catrina - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

0 is not an option. Ordered drinks and saw them on the bar for 10 minutes. Finally, got up to get them and the receipt was in the drink. Asked for the manager and the first words out of his mouth was what's up! Like he was on the street. Disappointing to say the least. He never gave his name nor apologized instead he was confrontational and demeaning. Obviously, this Mexican restaurant allows this manager to be disrespectful and condescending. I hope this review will allow them to reconsider who they allow to represent our culture. read more

if there were a way to give a zero, I would do that. Went in for lunch almost nobody at the restaurant. I was then taken and sat upstairs where I was ignored for about 12 or 13 minutes. Then I walked downstairs and asked for a water and went back upstairs sat again and had someone come back and ask if they could take my order. Finally service is awful. It smells very bad on the second floor. read more

Don't even know where to start. Had no record of our reservation so had to show them their own email to me confirming. Food-wise, carne seca tacos were inedible. Rest of food was barely passable. Service was non-existent as the servers and bartender hung out at the bar ignoring our table and the poor couple next to us. Never received our two appetizers or salsa we asked for. And had to ask repeatedly for simple things like water and tortillas. To top it off, they added 20% on the bill for a large table. There was four of us and a baby. Unbelievable!!! Do yourself a favor and walk past Casa Catrina. They should be embarrassed for failing in every aspect of being a restaurant. read more

My coworker and I had a great dinner -with a view- on the patio of the San Antonio River walk. Our server, Nico, was very attentive & a able to answer all the questions we had about the food & drink menu. We enjoyed some live music playing next door during our dinner. They have heat lamps for the colder months which is a great. I would definitely dine here again. read more

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If I could give them 0 I would! First of all the outdoor patio is full of cockroaches, and the Tacos are the worst tacos I have ever had in my life, greasy, bland, tasteless. read more

Location is great, perfect to walk around to other spots and plenty of pay to park. Plus there's always some sort of event/festival going on at La Villita. They really stuck to their theme and one of few restaurants that actually plays music to fit the establishment. On Saturday food and service was very delayed. It came out so late we were extremely hungry and our kiddos patience had ran out. Drinks were all made differently. We ordered 3 rounds of the same cucumber marg not a single one came out the same. But we still drank them. The food was cold but had good flavor. Their salsas hold their own. Absolutely spicy and delicious. read more

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I think a 3.8 is about right (current average). I'm bumping up to a 4 because of the great location. We had a very pleasant lunch overlooking the riverway, and would recommend once for that alone. Service was very timely and efficient. We had mules with our lunch, and they were OK - a little thinned out and pretty pricey (like $14), but I guess it's a tourist place. We each had different taco trios - I had the spicier pork, and it was pretty decent. The salsas were good, especially the darker ones, although none too hot despite the multiple peppers by them on the menu. The chips seemed fresh, but pretty scanty amounts for the $6 - although we did get a 'refill' (you'll likely need to). So I think if you're a tourist in town, you could have a very nice lunch here - I wouldn't go out of your way, and probably once is enough. read more

I love the dia de muertos vibes the place has! It's definitely a place to visit during Halloween but we went for Christmas - funny enough. Every year my family eats at a restaurant along the river walk. Casa Catrina decor is fab and the outside seating area during Christmas was magical! The food - O M G. I have zero complaints outside of the lack of more options but honestly what they have on their menu - they have perfected. The salsas were fabulous- the carnitas tacos were AMAZING! The service was fantastic! They have an upstairs so just fyi. The price is a little steep but it's along the rivals it's to be expected. read more

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We had drinks and they were all delicious. We sat on the 2nd floor balcony and it was a beautiful view. Service was perfect and the night was memorable. Can't wait to go back and try some food. read more

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The ambiance was great! It was nice and clean and you had a good view, even inside (after you walk quite a bit of stairs)! Although, the music was quiet which made the already empty restaurant a bit awkward. The service was good, the waiter we had was very nice! The food was mediocre. You do have to pay for chips and salsa, which isn't super common with Mexican restaurants, but that's fine. I wouldn't necessarily spend that kind of money again on that kind of food. My father ordered enchiladas and they were very small. Almost taquito-like. My positive with the food is that I did order the fish tacos and they weren't skimpy with the fish. I'm not sure I would come again, but this wasn't a horrible experience. read more

Casa Catrina - View from Interior - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My husband and I sat down at Casa Catrina on the river walk in San Antonio because the menu and prices looked good. It was the worst part of our day. The pork was so dry you could barely swallow it and utterly flavorless. The chicken tinga was likewise flavorless and had the texture of canned chicken. The guacamole was clearly not made in house and over priced. I could make better tacos at home; I expected so much more from a restaurant in the heart of TX. read more

The restaurant was great and a good atmosphere. Our waitress Jade was incredible and so friendly. She was on top of her service and made sure we were taken care of. The Manager Jose stopped by to talk to us and made us feel right at home. The food was fantastic and drinks were very strong yet tasty. read more

Enchilada plate seems like reheated in the microwave food. Beans dry like the had been sitting in the plate, rice is a small scoop. Food is over price for quantity. Place is good for photos and drinks. Skip the food. read more

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Excellent service and the food was top notch! Had the conchinita pibil, carne asada, and pork tacos and all were delicious. The guac was excellent as well as the assortment of hot sauces. Ask to hear the drink specials because they are 1/3 the cost of those on the drink menu!! read more

Casa Catrina - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Kitty and Jade were great! Good atmosphere and drinks! Good weather and patio seating.

Service is immaculate! We had the best time with all of the severs and bartender Justin! The food is goood and i highly suggest coming here to have an incredible night with great service! read more

Casa Catrina - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We were looking for a restaurant on the Riverwalk with good reviews and went with Casa Catrina. It has indoor and outdoor seating. It was hot and humid day (in November lol) so we sat indoors. Food & drinks: 1) TINGA DEL INFRAMUNDO 7/10 Tinga de Pollo - shredded chicken simmered in a tomato chipotle broth topped with Cotija cheese with Salsa Roja. **The taco shell was between soft and hard and almost seemed soggy, but overall tasty. 2) RITO ACUÁTICO 6/10 Campechana - Yucatán seafood cocktail with shrimp, scallops, and octopus mixed with tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and avocado. **not a fan of the octopus in this and overall not as flavorful as I had hoped 3) ELIXAR DE MARGARITA 5/10 Maestro Dobel Reposado, Jalisco Orange, pineapple and fresh lime juice infused with jalapeño, cilantro, basil, and mint. Served with chile spiced rim. **tasted watery to me, but has a spicy kick overall. 4) FROZEN LIME MARGARITA 7/10 **a bit too sweet, but overall tasty on a hot and humid day. All in all, this place is cool for ambiance and some tacos and it was nice to try, but otherwise, will not return. read more

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Made it here during Dia de los muertos parade. Service was great and the place has a cool ambiance. You are right off the riverwalk so it's got nice outdoor views. Started with some margaritas. The standard frozen margarita and the ELIXAR de margarita. Both very tasty. To eat we ordered the Tinga del inframundo tacos. And also the Rito Acuatico. The food was good but not to die for. Mainly you come here to enjoy the ambiance and views. read more

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First time coming here and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is decorated so beautifully and I wish I could have the playlist on repeat. The service was great and our server had delicious recommendations. The elote and guacamole were superb but the tacos were on point. The price you pay is nothing compared to the proportions. If you want a nice dinner that doesn't break the wallet in downtown San Antonio than I would definitely come here! read more

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Wish I could give zero stars. This place should close down. DO NOT GO HERE. Guacamole is not fresh. Salsa tasted like it had ketchup in it. Ordered water to start and took 18 minutes to get to us. (To the restaurant: make this standard practice - don't make your customers ask for water) Limited menu. Not like the standard Mexican restaurant that has rows and rows of options. Not sure how you can mess up enchiladas but they managed. Beef fajitas do not come out sizzling. It hurt my soul to pay for my meal. Go anyplace else. read more

The food is ok and the service not so well. The are a simple Mexican restaurant and very pricey.many other option in this city. read more

I'm giving them 1 Star because there is not an option that rates this restaurant lower. Very disappointing experience. We waited about 30 minutes for a table, which we expected. After being seated, it took another 10 minutes for a server, so we placed our drink and food orders at the same time. The chips and salsa were poor--chips were stale and the salsa tasted like plain tomato with no flavor. Our food was ordered around 7:00 PM. At 8:00 we were told it was being plated, but we overheard staff telling other tables the kitchen was behind. By 8:30 we were finally told the kitchen was behind and that our bill would be discounted. We were told our food would be out in 5 minutes, waited 15 more, and still nothing. The manager never spoke to us and instead pointed and talked about us from afar. After nearly 90 minutes with no food, we walked out. Unprofessional and poorly managed. read more

If you're a tourist I'd go for the views if you wanna stay on the river walk. But the food was mid, you can walk 5-10 minutes and get way better food. Not to mention the prices. $17 for 3 street tacos is robbery. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't be opposed to paying $17 for tacos. But not when the pork tacos looked and tasted boiled with a little seasoning and the asada tacos must've gotten the rest of the salt that was supposed to to go in the pork. The drinks were decent but again just walk outside of the river walk and you'll be better served all around. Also waitress got our order wrong and when we told her she just took the plate and left, not even a sorry. Again views decent I guess. read more

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We were curious to try Casa Catrina but ended up feeling underwhelmed. The staff is really friendly, but their food service needs improvement. We ordered three different types of tacos to sample a variety, but we received two of the same kind. We informed the waiter , he checked the receipt, and confirmed that they messed-up our order; however, we never got the correct tacos. I ordered pozole, but my meal arrived 25 minutes after my husband's. Despite informing two staff members, when my soup finally arrived, it wasn't even warm. The drinks were weak and overly sweet. It's your typical Riverwalk restaurant, but as a local, I won't be returning. read more

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Disappointing experience. First , we waiting 15 minutes to be greeted by the bartender that was working in the station bellow not the host. She sat us down at a table. When we walked to our table we walked through 3 tables that were dirty . One table with empty plates . While we waited to be attended I had to clean our table that had crumbs all over. Once we received our order the food was completely disappointing. The portion size was outrageous. The bean side was 3oz portion size. Our meat tasted like it was way over cooked / reheated. After we finished eating the same tables we passed by we're still filthy dirty . Trash all over the floor . read more

Obsessed with the theme and decor was well done! Super cute. 5 stars for the ambiance and vibe. Food and service were ok. Went on a Monday around 12:30. Busy but not packed. Ordered the hurancan de los espiritus cocktail. It was fine but not strong at all. Ordered the fish tacos. Food took 45 min to come out. It was good but not amazing. I was bummed that we could not mix and match the tacos. You had to get three of the same type. My husband got the carnitas and they were sub-par. Loved the idea of this place but probably will not be back. read more

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We are not people that like to complain, but all three times we have been here the service was so horrible, we had to get the manager. All three times the server ignored us when we were sat. The last two times the restaurant was only at 50% capacity. Our order has been wrong EVERY time. Last night the server even admitted she put in the incorrect order. The frustration over the horrible service will keep us from ever visiting this wanna be restaurant ever again. The other Mad Dog locations are managed so well, not sure why this one is a dumpster fire. read more

We went yesterday around 2pm ish and were seated inside right away. Waited a few minutes for a server (no biggie). My boyfriend and I ordered two tacos the Al pastor and carne. Now when I tell you I've had gooood tacos. I know my tacos especially going to San Antonio I had high hopes. The meat on the tacos did not look right. Me being naive thought it's just how they do things. No it tasted fuuuuunky. When I tell you not even 10 after paying and leaving did I immediately throw up the food. NEVER GO HERE read more

Ambiance was the only good thing about this restaurant. Until the DJ started playing bizarre loud music. You'll need to be bilingual to read their confusing menu with its vague descriptions. Had to order chips and salsa which were a charge. Burnt huge chips that would not fit in the shot gun sized containers of 3 different 'flavors'. We had the gulf shrimp tacos which were bland. When I bit into one it completely fell apart on my 4" x 4" plate. We realized we weren't given napkins or utensils and had to get up to get our own flat ware which didn't include a knife. They did bring us some cocktail napkins. Bless our waitress heart, it must have been her first day ever serving. If you're in the military they give a 25% discount. We did appreciate that. read more

Casa Catrina - View of the river overlooking our river side table. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY HERE. The restaurant looks cool. The food is absolutely the worst Mexican food in the world. The esquite tasted like it was from a can. The queso flameado has zero chorizo in it. The cheese was literally un eatable. Also 90% of what's on the menu they don't serve anymore. The icing on the cake was the fact that they never gave us small plates to eat from. We paid our bill leaving the shit food on the table. read more

Great restaurant on the Riverwalk with a view of the river and good fans to stay cool while eating on the patio. The drinks are creative and good as well as the tacos! Love the artwork and decorations, perfect for picture taking. :) read more

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I don't know what the hype is but this place was not it. The chicken fajitas ($20) were not even sizzling when they arrived to our table almost as if it was heated up in a microwave cause they did not taste freshly cook. They just look really sad like the whole plate with no sizzle or even sizzling. Also the rice was mushy & I couldn't get it in the pic because they actually served me refried AND charro beans so I had to say something to get it fixed. Service wasn't bad but it wasn't the best. We weren't served any silverware & the waiter was spotty with the visits to the point where I just walked over to the table where they were being made & grabbed them myself. There was also guac missing from our order & when we asked for it, it took our boy over 5 minutes for it to where it wasn't even worth waiting for it cause the food was getting cold. I get it, it can get busy but bro it was not that busy inside man. The atmosphere is nice I will say that but it's not enough. Also side note, I don't like how it's served cause other than the fajitas everything was served in what I could describe as ranch dipping cups for the rice & beans. I'd rather have it served on a plate but that's just me. read more

Casa Catrina - Chicken fajitas, guac, beans - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been looking forward to this new restaurant opening up in this historic spot in La Villita. It's a great location on the River Walk next to the historic downtown arts village, a short walking distance from the Convention Center and Hemisfair. The art and decor is a great match for this concept. My friends and I shared street tacos, which were delicious! There's a good selection of different meats and salsas to satisfy a variety of tastes and palates. We also enjoyed a few items from the drink menu. I started with the Doña Catrina, a top shelf margarita that's a solid signature drink. I followed that with the Carajillo and then finished the night with the Dulce Muerte. It was a super-busy night and I was impressed by the knowledge and attentiveness of the staff. They took good care of our table. I look forward to going back to try more menu items. read more

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Waiter and waitresses are absolutely FANTASTIC, food is delectable, and the vibe is incredible. Several people in our group have said this is their riverwalk go-to from now on. read more