This place was such a disappointment. The food was Not great, The salmon was over cooked and the dessert cake was dry. But worst of all was the service. Our server barely checked in on us. I understand if the restaurants was super busy and the server had many tables to oversee, but that was not the case tonight. And to top it all off our bill came with an add 20% tip and as we walked out we saw our server sitting at a table, behind a curtain of some sort, chatting it up with other servers, I guess she had more important things to do than attend to her guest. We won't be going back. read more

I'm gonna mention the the great, friendly service and the good drinks and I'm not one to cuss on social media but the Bolognese-Stuffed Arancini is F*cking out of this world crazy delicious. I can't say enough good things about this dish. It was insane. If you go here, you need to try this. read more

Jardin - Mint Jullup - Mediterranean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is a lovely spot at the Botanical Garden. I was attracted to their Wednesday night jazz event. Reservations are encouraged as the restaurant quickly filled for the evening. My friend and I sat outside on the patio. The weather was perfect, the only downside were the pesky flies that kept landing on our food. It would be a good idea for the restaurant to provide some little plate tents to cover the food and keep the bugs away. However, I don't blame the flies for trying to get a taste as everything was delicious. We enjoyed the Bolognese Stuffed Arancini, Crab Hummus, Deviled Eggs, Frozen Peach Bellinis, Lamb Meatballs, Stuffed Dates, fresh pulled mozzarella and shrimp in a scampi style garlicky butter sauce. The small plates are reasonably priced at 3 for $12 and the quality is exceptional. Entrees range from about $25-$35. There is a wide variety of options to suit any budget. Small plates, pizza or entrees. Service from Chelsea was excellent and the jazz pianist played a variety of favorite tunes. This is a great place for a date night or a special occasion if you stroll the gardens before dinner. Enjoy! read more

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What a fun, tasty and reasonable little bistro with a great playlist and good staff members. read more

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The appetizers were to die for. Just the appetizers alone would be good enough as a meal. The environment is calm and relaxing. Coffee was delicious. If I could give more stars I would. Our server Nicky, although busy, was very attentive and super friendly. She helped us select appetizers and we were delighted with the choices. Definitely coming back. read more

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Our first time here as we were traveling from NYC. Absolutely phenomenal experience. Our waiter, was well versed in his knowledge for food and very friendly. He made the experience all the more enjoyable. The laid back, serene atmosphere with perfect Sunday morning music was also enjoyable! We look forward to telling all our friends back home and coming back on our next visit! read more

Jardin - Garden Tartine - Mediterranean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Had 9-plate Mezze. Loved it. Stopped by for a sampler of appetizers. Carrot Mezze was surprisingly good, perfectly spicy. Manager (Ripley?) and server (Cherice?) were great. Looking forward to next visit. The menu looked fantastic. read more

creative cuisine. I was the one in our party of four who did not get my dinner served when the others were served. I had ordered various mezze so I don't understand why my food was delayed. my party was half way done dining when HALF of my order arrived. Disappointing experience. read more

I was so disappointed with the food. I tried them for restaurant week. The service felt rushed and inpatient. The cream of asparagus lacked flavor and salt. My salmon was overcooked and hard. The ambiance it's beautiful. read more

We had good service and it was a nice atmosphere, enjoying the patio. that is what earned the star. otherwise, this was very overpriced for the quality of food. We had three of the selections from the Mezze starters. The deviled eggs were bland, the bruschetta was ok, and the meatballs were the only ones that were good. The smoked short ribs were full of gristle and fat, with only one or two actual bites of meat. it was served in a soup like dish and wasn't enough to fill anyone up. after we left we went to the nearest burger joint because we we're still hungry, after spending $200 on a meal. I've never left a negative YELP, but felt like I should save some one the money. We had many other great eating experiences while in San Antoni. read more

We had mezze plates-favorite was the white cheddar stuffed dates. We also had hummus with delicious fresh naan which was wonderful. Lovely day on garden patio. Recommend if visiting the garden or just go to the restaurant if in the area. Lovely med cuisine. read more

My husband and I made reservations here on Christmas Eve. We sat outside on the patio. All of the tables do have heaters for those chilly nights. We got an old fashioned and a dirty martini. They were both excellent and I'm pretty picky about my dirty martinis! It was perfect. The waiter made sure we were taken care of so timing of drinks and food were excellent. We tried the blue crab hummus with the naan, deviled eggs, cauliflower and arancini. All were superb. From the small plate menu we tried the shrimp, lamb meatballs and gnocchi. Not sure what my favorite was as they were all so delicious. Would definitely go back again! read more

Jardin - Old Fashioned and Dirty Blue Martini - Mediterranean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This is our favorite patio spot in San Antonio because it's not only beautiful but the food is fantastic. It truly is the best brunch spot in town. Excellent drinks and ambience and friendly service. There is a reason that this is a popular spot. At dinner we typically share several smaller plates then order an entree or two to share. The wine list is extensive. Everyone from the host staff to the servers are helpful and knowledgeable. On our recent visit last month (during the height of delta variant as well as restaurant week) the staff seemed short handed but handled the situation effectively. We are ready to go back! read more

Excellent food, great ambiance, and terrific service from Ripley. A highlight for our San Antonio trip!

They have really good falafel, lebneh and naan. The falafel had some kabob spice in it that I couldn't quite place but is very familiar. I was skeptical about it being edamame based but it was quite good. If you get the whole thing with the naan sandwich it is huge. If you pull it apart and eat without the bread then the pickled peppers become too salty. I also found the deviled eggs too salty. The hummus didn't have much flavor, no tahini or lemon notes and is curiously dark, like it's made with another bean like a yellow split pea. It reminded me more of Greek fava dip. The pizzas are huge, even the kids cheese pizza easily feeds two. So overall some things I didn't care for but the things that I liked outweighs those that I didn't and I liked them a lot. read more

Overall the food was comforting. Upon arriving, the dining area was filled with empty unbussed tables. The host explained that they were unstaffed. We waited maybe about 15 minutes. Not a big deal. Our server's name was George. He greeted us with waters. We came to try out the menu offered for restaurant week. George explained that the menu was available however "was a pain in the ass" for the servers because of the way you had to order. Our appetizer sat on the prep table in front of us for about 8 minutes prior to be delivered. When it was delivered, we had to wait another 5 minutes for our silverware. Our main entree was pleasing. Immediately after our server asked if we wanted our check right after our party ordered a round of drinks. When we declined, he came another ten minutes later asking again if we wanted our checks as his shift was near done. Meanwhile all tables around us remained unbussed and dirty from previous guests. Last piece, there were two roaches found crawling on the prep station by the espresso machine. read more

Jardin - Pan Seared Salmon - Mediterranean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I waited two days before posting my review. I like a cooling off period. We dined at the restaurant on a Wednesday night when they had Jazz night. We had a group of 10, clearly the largest party in the restaurant. The best thing on the menu is the Naan Pita. It was and "The CLASSIC" hummus were great! Our table tried almost all of the Mezze Plate's choices as appetizers. The Roasted Cauliflower was cold and didn't have good flavor even though I love Roasted Cauliflower. The Mediterranean Dates and Grilled Cheese Sandwich were great. Everything else was not memorable. The issues we had were really the main entree's. We ordered two of the Focaccia Pizza's and they weren't good at all. We had the Soppressata, House Marinara & Fresh Jalapeno pizza and it had no Soppressata, no cheese and we even ordered extra cheese! Not only that I was looking forward to the house Marinara but it looked like the cook, not a chef, put marinara on the bread and then wiped it all off and then put one slice of Jalapeno on each slice. It was very pitiful! We ordered the Lemon Ricotta Pizza and it was a piece of bread with a pile of Ricotta that covered everything else up, if there even was anything else on the pizza. We don't know because you couldn't taste it or see it due to the ridiculous amount of ricotta that was tasteless. My friend ordered the Pan Seared Salmon that looked beautiful and like a chef prepared it but when he cut into the salmon it was very raw. The whole table agreed then a 20 something waitress tried to argue with us that it looked done to her. So she took the plate back to the kitchen and cooked the same plate and brought it out. For a $29 plate that's pitiful. I tried a piece of the Salmon as well and it was very fishy and tasted old. Maybe like a frozen Salmon thawed out, but not completely. My sister-n-law ordered the Shrimp with Spicy Zhoug and the shrimp were not cooked. They were rubbery but the undercooked rubbery, not the over cooked rubbery. They were translucent just like the salmon. We should have know their was an issue when I sat down at one end of the table and she was completely on the other end of the table and I smelled fish! We had a table of 13! To top it off they took the dish back to the kitchen and cooked it and brought the same plate back out. Just unacceptable!!!! So if there is a chef that works at this place that we really consider a bar, he definitely was not there this Wednesday night. Quite frankly, I felt cheated out of my money and my time! I recommend you to stay away due to the lack of quality food and service!!!!!! read more

Went for the first time for lunch during the week and this place did not disappoint! Food and service both excellent! Outdoor dining was perfect for a beautiful fall day. Looking forward to returning! read more

My mother and I visited the gardens and thought we would stop by for a bite to eat. We entered through the garden "gate" and sat down at an empty table. NO WHERE was there a sign stating "Please wait to be seated" Went into the restaurant and said this was our first time and I wasn't sure what needed to be done to get a menu. She asked me 3 times if I was seated by a hostess and each time I said no. She looked at me in dismay and said she wasn't sure if she could get us menus. I went outside, gathered my 92 yo mother up and went to leave. Even the older gentleman and the young guy never really apologized or asked it they could assist us with a table. Not ever going back. read more

would have liked to be able to review this spot, but we were sat at a table, a lady was sat at the table directly next to us after we had been there. the server a young man served her water, a diet coke, and even refilled her water. 3 visits to her and didn't even bring us water or even acknowledge us. so needless to say we left. looks like a great spot, food and ambience but the service killed it for us. won't be coming back. also looked like 6 people hadn't even gotten food so maybe just need more staff. read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere it was lovely sitting outside. The appetizer and meal were excellent! My palate was delighted to have experienced such beautifully balanced meals. Everything I tried was of the utmost excellence! It is truly the best restaurant in San Antonio for Mediterranean cuisine. read more

Beautiful setting in the Botanical Garden. Lovely room with rustic, country French decor. What I did not expect was an outstanding delicious gourmet meal. I got the Saffron roasted chicken, which came with hummus, asparagus spears, grilled onions, a side salad and olives. Very reasonable price for such quality food in a lovely setting. It came out pretty fast, but we went on a Monday morning at 11am. read more

Jardin - Roasted saffron chicken breast, grilled onions, hummus, salad, asparagus - Mediterranean Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was pleasantly surprised how excellent my food was tonight. My Alanon came to the table hot and delicious!! So much flavor and so moist. The tartare topping and I think apricot portions with the couscous was outstanding.the salmon had just the right crispness on top. The patio is lovely, except for one or two flies. Thank you to our server, and to Brian Cato managing to keep our dinner perfect. We passed on dessert. read more

Stay away from the beef rib! Not worth the forty dollars for roast meat full of gristle!! Everything else is amazing.

Took over 1.5 hours to get some of our food after we ordered, some in our group never even got their order. Margherita pizza was cold, no flavor, and awful. Will never be going back. read more

This place is amazing. It's also one of the best setting for a restaurant as part of the San Antonio botanical gardens. Both are a must visit! read more

Let me start with why I am giving Jardin only 4 stars. It is purely based on the delayed service. I've been here twice and both times we had a reservation. We were seated on time, but from that point on, it's a waiting game. The second time we went, it was just two of us. We were there for 2 hours and had been served only 2 of our appetizers over the course of that time and we had to get our entree which was a salad and a couple of naan pita to go. We went back the second time with the intention of having dessert after our meal but we didn't even get a chance to. I doubt I'll go back unless I have a half a day to spare. This is sad because the food at Jardin is phenomenal. So, Jardin has some really great small plates and you can do a set of 3, 6 or 9. My favorites were Mast O Khair, Lemon Ricotta Spread, Butternut Squash and the Naan Pita. The Naan Pita is a MUST! They do such a good job with it. And it goes great with the dips. The Classic Hummus is a great choice and it comes with the Naan Pita. The Beef Kofta Kebabs are delicious too. Well marinated and cooked well. I really hope their server situation gets better. It would be sad that they lose customers only because of service becuase their food is really worth trying! read more

After a great day date visiting the gardens we stopped in for lunch. The entrees, drinks and atmosphere were all wonderful. My only ding would be what they call naan bread. To me it's too thick and doughy for that, but it's still tasty. read more

Excellent food, drink, location and atmosphere! My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful evening here. While perfect for a date night, there were several family get togethers, friends, and people of all ages. We loved everything about our experience! read more

Visited the botanical garden today with my 18 month old granddaughter and decided to break up the day with lunch here. Girl at host stand seemed bored and indifferent. First we were seated outside....which was fine but I believe it had more to do with a child being with me versus there not being seating available inside. My granddaughter has been to much nicer restaurants and is very well behaved....if she wasn't we would leave and would never consider disrupting other diners. Food was fine. Waiter was nice when he interacted with us. However, I asked him if there was any fruit available for my granddaughter....he said he would check. Almost 20 minutes passed and he assisted three different tables around us at least twice before I finally stopped him and asked for the check because it was obvious he wasn't going to check in with us. Won't go back.....and we are at the botanical gardens on a regular bases but expect better service. If you're going to charge $14 for hummus you need to provide the service to back those prices up. read more

Highly disappointed. My family & I have been members of the Botanical Gardens for years, & decided to checkout the restaurant for the first time. We ended up walking out after 15min of no service and we had reservations. There were a lot of servers who kept catering to everyone around us but kept walking by as though we didn't exist. It was very upsetting, especially after reading all the high reviews. read more

There were bugs all over inside. The food was really good. Our waitress was a little rude at times. The younger gentleman that was hosting was the most helpful for us. read more

No better way to bring in the spring season than at the Botanical Garden and the food at the restaurant was amazing.

Very over priced. Slow service. Flies everywhere. Location is great, but the quality of the food for the price was way off the Mark.

I've eaten here before and it was good. Today I ordered the seared salmon on the brunch menu. The salmon piece was very small--maybe 2 ounces. And the orzo was soupy. Flavors were good, but it was a very disappointing meal. The server was new and seemed unfamiliar with basic things. He was very courteous and tried very hard. The ambience was horrible--it was too noisy to have a decent conversation. read more

Deeeeelicious! Mezze plates are SMALL but have big flavor and affordable. Get the Crab Hummus, the bread served with hummus is heavenly. One complaint, there was someone going around refilling water glasses, she was picking up the glasses from the table to refill, totally helpful but not at this time, def spreading germs, maybe leave carafes at the tables. read more

Appetizer's were just samples and doesn't have any taste. Entre' s were too greasy and pizza was not eatable or soggy enough just to hold in hands in few minutes. Too pricey for the food.. read more

I was in town for business and asked my cousin for a restaurant suggestion. I left beyond satisfied with the food, drinks, atmosphere (sat outside), and service. Fiona as well as our server Gabriel made sure we got everything we asked for an more. I loved it and will defiitely return! read more

Having dined ay Mediterranean restaurants in Philly, the hype around this restaurant came as a little bit of a disappointment. Don't get me wrong, the food was not bad at all, however I'm definite they can do a lot better. Ordering spreads one would expect complimentary pita but unfortunately there was none. Even still the pita was served almost 10 minutes before our sides arrived. The small plates were good and the falafel was soft. My husband found his lamb burger very greasy and salty. One issue I had was that everything had a very overpowering flavor of olive oil.. some of these recipes do not traditionally require so much of it. Having said that we were joking that they love olive oil so much that they even added it to the cake but tbh that was the best thing about the meal. read more

The dinner is fantastic. Love all the different Mediterranean flavors. It's a great place to order a lot of options and share. Drinks are very good. The brunch is also very good and light. The only thing they really need to work on is their coffee program. The cappuccino is massive and very milky. Order a solo espresso shot and it has very bad flavor. The need to find a new source of beans and learn to make the drinks appropriately. Also, would love it they added some pastries or breads to go with the coffee. Then I would give this brunch and 5 star rating. The location is perfect and beautiful. I highly retaking reservations and sitting outside is a must. read more