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    Joe's Crab Shack

    3.2 (448 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    East coast platter
    Sheneil B.

    Great amount of food in the Rast Coast platter but the flavor was lacking for like the battered fish, and overpowering lemon on the crab cake. The shrimp were good though. Service was prompt once seated, though there was no one there greeting at the front door a bit. It was nice to dine along the Riverwalk though, that made the experience worth stopping in.

    San Antonio Joe's crab shack

    Excellent service, Michael was great Food was delicious and the river view is fantastic

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    Ken A.

    Yes it's a chain on the river walk, but this was probably the best Joe's that I've been to. Service was awesome, drinks were strong, the food was solid and the place was clean. Nice job Joe's!!

    Their store
    Joani O.

    In town and wanted seafood but didn't feel like cracking crab, so I ordered the Creole honey glazed salmon. It was amazingly good! It came with rice and grilled asparagus that was equally tasty. I was waited on by a guy named Joe who was very personable and took care of me. There are numerous restaurants on the Riverwalk but I'm glad I came here for my first night in town.

    Ariadna S.

    It's a pretty reasonably priced and reliable option for seafood. The service was a little slow and a bit inconsistent with attention given to the table compared to what we saw with other tables. The location is great because it is right at the River Walk. It was pretty loud but not super busy even though we went on a holiday.

    Fish and chips.
    Marc M.

    All the seafood here is fantastic! Very large portion sizes, very shareable. We were first time customers and it was personally my first time in San Antonio (and Texas for that matter!), we went on a quieter day so we pretty much had the restaurant to ourselves. Service was great, our waitress was very attentive.

    Fried Cajun Snow Crab
    Kimberly F.

    The Riverwalk is mainly filled with Mexican food which we aren't a fan of but we do love seafood so it was nice to come across a Joe's Crab Shack on the riverwalk. We started by sharing a bowl of New England Clam Chowder that was really good. We then shared the Fried Cajun Snow Crab meal that was both finger licking good with a lot of flavor. It was pictured on the menu with 4 snow crab leg clusters which is why we ordered it to share but then when it came out it only had 3 clusters which we were told is because it goes by weight. Our waiter agreed this was misleading. Overall we were satisfied with the portion.

    DeAngelo C.

    The food and customer service were great. As well as, the establishment was clean. I'd for sure visit again. I highly recommend.

    2 orders of Joe's Special
    Leigh P.

    Good food, good service, tasty bucket meal and hamburger for the non seafood eater. Cute crab ribs given to keep your clothes clean.

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    1 month ago

    Great service from Naomi! Food was spectacular. Will visit again. 5 stars all around.

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    Had an amazing dining experience our server Mari was very attentive and professional.

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    Our sever Ray was great! He payed attention to our table, knew when we needed more drinks & didn't keep us waiting long for anything.

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    3 months ago

    Starr provided amazing customer service. We appreciate her attentiveness and overall pleasant attitude.

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    6 months ago

    David was extremely attentive and helpful! Had great recommendations and great service  ¨ we will be back!

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    4 months ago

    The food was good and the service was really good. Michael was our server and was appropriately attentive.

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    3 months ago

    Naomi and Zane were amazin! Service and friendliness to the max!! Highly recommen!! Will definitely come back!

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    4 months ago

    We went to the Joe's on the San Antonio River walk. It was perfect! Our server Jenny was exceptional and I highly recommend eating there.

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    3 months ago

    Service was great! Michael "Mike" was very attentive, got our food order out quickly given the rush. Food was delicious.

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    3 months ago

    Food was great, Star was our server and did an excellent job taking care of us we will dine here again for sure on future trips.

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    Four Brothers

    Four Brothers

    4.2(239 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Downtown
    •$$$

    Another great meal! Our server Brahim provided the perfect service: attentive, thoughtful, kind…read more Really enhanced our meal. For a starter we shared the cornbread with another couple and it was plenty for 4 people. If you are from out of town and looking for some Texas-shaped vittles or just want something substantial to stretch your meal I recommend it! Very tasty and filling. For my main I had the scallops with creamed corn risotto. It was a dainty portion but the flavors were nice. My husband had the short rib tagliatelle which he loved. It was very rich and filling. We had the buttermilk pie again for dessert and this time it tasted sweeter than I remembered. It was good but we couldn't finish it. Idk if it was my tastebuds or if it was different. Anyways still a great meal overall and we will be back!

    Great atmosphere, Great service. The price versus quality doesn't meet! My date had the lamb chops…read more The lamb chops were full of fat and untrimmed, this fat didn't add any flavor. They were cooked medium rare. I don't recommend the lamb. I had the red snapper filet. I was basically. The best thing about the entire meal was dessert! We shared a large slice of butter pie and ice cream. Other than that, the food was average to, not good I made the mistake of going to this tourist spot, inside of the la mansion hotel, $168 later, I can truly say that I would never recommend this restaurant!

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    The Esquire Tavern

    4.1(3.6k reviews)
    0.2 mi•Downtown
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    Such a fun place located at the river walk you head up and are transported…read more Fun drinks and good food and such a great vibe experience Service was friendly and good Enjoyed our time after a boat ride and walk outside

    We really wanted to enjoy our visit to The Esquire, but unfortunately, the service made the…read moreexperience far more disappointing than expected. Our waiter, Matt, seemed extremely inattentive throughout the evening. We waited approximately 40 minutes just to receive our drinks, followed by another hour before he came back to take our food order. By that point, the long wait had significantly affected the mood of the evening, and I found it difficult to fully enjoy the meal. Fully understand that wait times vary but we were there very early evening and the place was not packed at all. Also, we were 1 hour before happy hour ended, and planed to really enjoy the special but because Matt's inattention to us were only got one drink in before the end of happy hour. It would have been great to have him stop by the table at least once before happy hour ending to remind us that the happy hour is almost near close what we'd like to get in another drink order....or even just come back by our table to see how we were doing! All together I think we were there for three hours mainly waiting on Matt. Meanwhile he was spotted several times on his phone or hangout at the front. The food itself was good, and the drinks were enjoyable once they arrived. However, attentive and timely service plays a major role in the overall dining experience, and the delays overshadowed the quality of what we ordered. We left feeling frustrated and disappointed rather than impressed. I would consider returning to The Esquire to give the restaurant another chance, since the food showed promise. However, I would specifically request a different server next time. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously because with more attentive service, the restaurant could provide a much better experience.

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    Bubba's 33 - Double cheese without cheese (my buddy is weird)

    Bubba's 33

    3.8(494 reviews)
    8.9 mi
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    Ambiance- it's loud, many tvs w various sports events, like a fun 'chaotic' buzz w all the decor…read moreand energy. Service- been there twice & the service was amazing both times, super cute, well mannered, helpful, kind, friendly/ everyone from the host to bus boys everyone is like Chick-fil-A friendly (chicken n pickle lost this) Food- vibes one time we had burgers soooo gigantic and delicious!!! Fries delicious all of our party enjoyed our burgers This last time we had pizza, wings, tater tots and grilled chicken salad - oh goodness it was so yummmy! We had a toddler w us & they we so cool with us & with the little one Now I we know where to go for a laid back, loud fun, family friend, great service place to go when we want a cheat meal! Thank yall! Keep it up for some reason good food & great service are rare to find

    The appetizers were OK, typical Bar Food....almost not worth mentioning. We had Salads chicken was…read morefine and we order bacon bits which were scarce but they did cover the salad in these potato things which were gross. Waiter said it was fine and that I could pull them off.... Nice. I did and revealed quite a bit of ice-burg lettuce just getting a little brown.....maybe a free specs of bacon that costs extra.....they really push it also. I won't eat here again. Besides the place needing a really good cleaning..... everything. You'd probably be amazed how must dust you are eating when the air conditioning system starts blowing. Look at the picture frames and electrical outlets with power cords, blow up the picture and see. They don't bother cleaning the table sides or menu holders......YUCK So I tried with the on duty Manager in the ASH gray tshirt who I thought at first was the Dishwasher. He was Ok the first conversation, we told him we just wanted the table to be cleaned. They complied, took them twice though. The second conversation he listened but I could tell he couldn't care less, so I looked for reasons to not to call the Health Inspector and asked him for some??? He told me to call the Managing Partner and kinda laughed then walked off. I saw this place must be owned or Managed-by Texas Roadhouse...... what a shame, this place could be great !! It is NOT. Additional note: Restrooms were filthy and unattended, used paper all over and unattended trash overflowing. I just think this is a sign of poor Management at this location. Maybe some re-training is in order ?? The single bartender was also overwhelmed. Plenty of waitstaff checking phones, group talking where they could have been helping out other areas that needed attention. This is the Culebra and Loop 410 Location. I never had a problem at 1604 and Culebra/Shaenfield Rd. Location....... I just wanted to be clear.

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    Cappy's Restaurant - Weekend Breakfast

    Cappy's Restaurant

    4.4(849 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    •$$

    Made reservations based on a locsl to San Antonio's 5 star Yelp Review!! Ironically, he is…read moretraveling in Ohio and I stumbled across his reviews. I went to see where he gave high marks in San Antonio. Cappy's was in his recent review list and only a 16 minute drive from our hotel on the river walk. My husband ordered the old fashioned that he enjoyed very much. I had SPANISH TONIC mocktail (chamomile, juniper, pink peppercorn, mint and lemon) it was lovely. We also had the shrimp and Brussels. OH my was it delicious. It's was a generous portion and I thought we'd not finish it, but we did. The use of chilli oil didn't make it too hot, but perfect. The shrimp were so light and perfectly fried. I ordered the mustang chicken. Wow was it delicious. The vegetables were perfectly roasted. I gave my husband the mushrooms but I ate the okra, carrots, zucchini and it was excellent. The chicken was soooo very tender and so flavorful! The mashed potatoes were heavenly! My husband had the Beef Tenderloin. It was perfectly prepared to his medium rare request. He enjoyed it very much. He also liked very much my chicken! He liked the fingerlings, but had more of my mashed potatoes ! These are not normal mashed. They truly are extraordinary! Mallory the manager came by to see how we were enjoying it. I explained how I found it and it was our first time. She offered a first timers dessert. I didn't think we'd have room, but we managed and had the Sticky Pudding. An absolute Perfect way to w d a perfect meal! Well done team! Have already told the hotel staff they need to go there and recommend yo people who want a wonderful meal!!! Hope to come again next time we visit San Antonio!!!

    The ambiance at Cappy's was great, and we were warmly welcomed when we arrived for our reservation…read more We had a drink at the bar while waiting for our friends, and the bartenders and staff there were friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the experience changed once we were seated. Our waiter was incredibly short and came across as rude throughout the meal. When we asked for recommendations or some of his favorite menu items, his response was essentially, "I don't know what you like," rather than offering any guidance. The service somehow felt rushed even though the food itself came out slowly, and there were very few check-ins during the meal. When it came time for dessert, we asked to see a dessert menu and were simply told, "It's on the menu you have," which summed up the lack of hospitality we experienced at the table. I ordered the Mustang Chicken, and unfortunately it was very disappointing. The chicken was fatty, full of tendon, and tasted more like a frozen piece of chicken that had been dropped into a deep fryer than something I would expect from a restaurant at this price point. It's disappointing because the restaurant has a great atmosphere and our experience at the bar started off so well. Unfortunately, between the table service and the quality of the food, I would not recommend Cappy's based on this visit.

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