It is a must try at least once, it is very different and you'll love the craziness that goes on in here. Look, it is very very expensive, we spent I believe $180 for 6 people. I thought it was a lot. The food is not the greatest but not the worse but way overpriced for the quality. It's a shame it's so over priced because we loved it. Their waiting staff is so in character it really makes your visit amazing. They're so invested in their characters that they really sale you on the themes and get the whole family involved in one way or in other. Our waitress was Katniss Everdeen and we loved everything about her. So after getting the checked we basically paid for dinner & a show and that's how we justified this big bill. She didn't miss a beat and never got out of character in front of the kids. It's a must try once and please make sure to ask where the restrooms are they'll be more than happy to help you. read more

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We celebrated our twins' 13th birthday and it was an amazing experience for all!! Our waitress was amazing and the food was great!

Food average atmosphere was great down kids they had a blast the wait was long so definitely book ahead

Great dining experience for kids and family. Good food and a fun time! Old school fun!

This has been my daughter's go to birthday dinner for the last 13 years since moving to SA. Unfortunately ,last nights 20 yr birthday dinner will be our last. Sad to see this tradition end but the food was subpar at best - shrimp, fish and lobster was blehhh, chicken alfredo was just warm in arrival- nothing impressive at all. I know it's not really the food you go for but the experience- BUT my daughter even asked us if the characters were worse or if they just didn't interact / razz/ entertain/ engage with older diners as she was missing the magical experience of Magic Time Machine. She wished she could jump in a time machine and go back to her earlier childhood memories of this place! read more

Service and food were both fine but the overall restaurant was dirty and grimy. I probably would only go back if a group was deadset on going. read more

Great Experience for old and young!!! SnowWhite was fabulous our food was delicious and we had a GREAT experience!!! read more

Noisy, expensive, supposed entertaining waiters are not. Food is average. My $38 steak was cold and under cooked, I like medium rare. Not raw. They did graciously cook it more. Just odd, weird and really not fun. Took our 10 year old grand daughter for her birthday expecting something special. She even thought it was odd and not much fun. Facilities are old and past due for updating or closure. read more

If the food were better it would get , but this is honestly just your basic amusement restaurant food. Nothing seems to be made in house or fresh. The only reason I'm giving high marks is because the staff does a excellent job keeping their patrons engaged and happy. After a exhausting day exploring the city, my young child was NOT in a good mood, but our waitress, Ariel, pulled out all the stops! Thank you Ariel! read more

Magic Time Machine - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Excellent venue for birthdays for the young and old. We sat at the Disco dance floor and our server/entertainer was "Loki" who was amazing and hilarious causing adults and children to laugh out loud! The food and drinks were great; I only missed the cheese wafers at the salad bar. They were replaced by croutons. I have loved those cheese waiters since the 1970s and was saddened they were absent. Otherwise, it was a great experience for the entire group...and our honoree was celebrating his 77th birthday. We took some wonderful family pictures. Thank you for a fantastic birthday!!! read more

This is our Eight (8) New Years event at Magic Time Machine Awesome place for our family reunion. This year our family has grown up to 13 people- We recommend MTM for the Best Food, Service & character. MJ read more

4.5/5 You come here for the experience. And what you get is an experience. We went for our 11th Anniversary, but since COVID, we've started incorporating our kids into our celebrations. Since we are leaving town to move to another state soon, I figured we should give this place a try. We'd been talking about it forever. First of all, though I couldn't make a reservation, our walk-in wait at around 5:00pm on a Sunday was only 30 minutes. We weren't bored during that time because there are plenty of things to do. You can go to the family friendly bar for a drink, get your face painted (for a fee), play games, etc. By the time I had a unicorn on my face and my youngest had a cool spider painted on his arm it was time to eat! We were taken back to a little nook (nearly all the seating feels very private) where we were greeted by our server (The White Rabbit) who was funny and attentive. There is a bit of 'roasting your patrons' (especially the kids) that happens (or maybe that's just the White Rabbit experience) and my kids loved it. The food is good. It's better than okay but not really great. Standard steakhouse fare but on a budget. I had the steak and ribs. The steak was very good but the ribs did leave a bit to be desired. The mashed potatoes were great. My husband had steak and salmon. I don't eat fish, so i can't vouch for it personally, but my three companions who love fish raved about it. The kids were very happy with their meals. The only way to bump this play up to 5 stars would be just a little more attention paid to the food, but it's very hard to complain. We had a coupon that allows us a discount if we spent up to $100. All four of us had specialty drinks (the adults had alcohol), entrees, and a shared dessert and came out under $100. Our waiter handled the situation well. We told him, give us some desserts to take up. Whatever gets us to $100. He got our bill to exactly $100.14 - and we went home with two desserts and a cookie. That's a LOT of value for $100. read more

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Food atmosphere service great for family and or fun seekers salad bar great fun drinks for kids and adults

The best rib eye steak hands down. Food is always on point. My favorite place for a steak read more

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I was unsure about this place based on reviews. We brought our 13yo son and 12yo niece. They loved the atmosphere and entertainment. We had 80s Workout Barbie as a waitress and she was amazing! The food is average and much of the place needs updating. But, I would suggest eating here at least once to get the Magic Time Machine experience! If the kids had the choice, we would have gone back multiple times on our vacation. read more

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Kids had a blast here with all the several tv characters as waiters! Definitely will be returning! read more

This restaurant is a must-see for anyone with out of town (children) guests. Entering the restaurant is an experience as they provide waitstaff that are encouraged to play as characters and celebrities - this may include Disney characters, Superheroes, Singers, or anything you can think of! It's a fun experience, though, it does get a little old after a while. Your experience can vary depending on which server you get. I've had some good experiences and then some very lukewarm. I will say, I've been coming for over ten years so I've seen the good, bad and very ugly (and I don't mean that time with the stepsister...) We usually order the Roman Orgy, which on second thought sounds rather anti-family. It consists of chicken, beef, fruit, and many other items and include a salad. The salad allows you to go to a salad bar that sits on top of something shaped like a car. The food is surprisingly okay, considering that the atmosphere seems more cinematic than gourmet. It does get extremely busy and you must have a certain number of people to book a table. Also, they have some rooms that are much cooler than others. I recommend getting a better table to enjoy the atmosphere. Further, try the magic potions. It's fun to see for your first visit or if you have children with you. read more

Magic Time Machine - Salad bar offerings - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Entering the Time Machine is one part grandma's house, one part mad professor and kids play ground. A fun place for light hearted adults and families. The wait staff are talented artists with humor and tricks up their sleeve. We had a ribeye steak and shrimp Alfredo and both were excellent. Great prices considering the atmosphere and creativity of the servers. read more

Went back on Friday, they just reopened this week. Mask is required, staff also wear mask and gloves. Social distancing followed. New character, the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda. The food was excellent as usual. read more

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Even though we waited over an hour for a table, it was worth the wait. My family had so much fun. We laughed so much. Our server was Thelma. She was amazing food and drinks were good. We will definitely be going back. read more

My tween granddaughter SMILED!!!!! We had a great time- the food was wonderful and served by Barbie! My two grandgirls enjoyed getting autographs from other actors. We enjoyed the semi private rooms. The salad bar was fresh and all stocked. We loved the different magic potions! We will definitely be back! read more

I ordered the Salmon and it was pretty good, not the best Salmon I have ever had but it was ok. The salad bar is really fresh and this restaurant is a fun place to bring the kids. I also sampled the fried shrimp which was very good. I will order the shrimp when I come back with the kids. My husband ordered the prime rib. He did not like it. He said it was hard to cut and not tender at all. Also, I must add that the bread is really good. I love how hot it comes out and it is very soft and delicious. read more

Magic Time Machine - Salmon, mashed potatoes and fried shrimp - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I Googled a place to take kids. This place is a hit for kids and adults. The characters are well played. Face painting, good fun times. The food was average but priced appropriately. read more

Magic Time Machine - Face painting - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I'm so conflicted but here it goes. This place is filthy. Filthy with a capital F. I was reading somewhere that it was opened in 1973 and that's exactly where it is today. 1973 As I walked in a pair of cheap flip flops they began sticking to the floor, the CARPETED FLOOR!!!!! The bathroom and all the furnishings are just sad. Now if you can get past the dirty filth you will find a high priced restaurant with slightly entertaining servers. The servers do their best and if not for them you would see zero stars. I had grilled chicken parmigiana and it was ok. $15 A pop The kids meal are $9 and don't include a drink and they are just awful. I can't for the life of me understand how you can bypass the pricing, food and run down furnishings and give this place 4 or 5 stars. The food is not bad and the place serves a purpose but come on guys. Clean this place up. Will I be back? No. Was I entertained? Not really. read more

Magic Time Machine - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

There is nothing hotter than being seranaded on my birthday by the handsome men here to the sound of "you lost that loving feeling" *sigh*. This is one of those unforgettable spots that I have so many great memories at....from being served and smooched by Captain Jack to listening to Just Like That (classic rock) in the mine shaft part of the building. The bartendars are very attentive and friendly here. Every waiter I have gotten has always been academy award winning. Some of my favorites have been Ace Ventura, Elvis, and CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow (don't forget the captain part). If this place won't make you smile then nothing will. The food is decent and can't complain, but to be honest I'm more here for the scenery and shenanigans. Just be careful when you have to go to the bathroom...potty train coming your way! read more

Magic Time Machine - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Cool concept... service quality depends on your server/character.. terrible food, place feels dirty

We love this place, it's always so much fun and we've had Forest Gump as our server for the second time that we went. He is awesome and such a great entertainer. read more

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A long time ago there used to be one of these in Austin and my wife loved it so we had to try the one in San Antonio. We went on a Monday night at 5:30 pm. Mondays are slower than weekends so they have less staff dressed up in costumes, which is one of the reasons to go here, we still had a good time and the food was good. Our server/entertainer Katniss made us feel welcome and brought us a great drink called a koo koo colada, plenty strong and it went down real smooth, we shared it as well as the fried fantail shrimp and the grilled parmesan chicken, wifey had them sub the pasta with grilled veggies. Both entrees came with an unending salad bar located inside an antique sports car. We also shared a frozen raspberry margarita, very tasty. Check their website to see all the other things they offer. read more

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Super fun! Nacho Libra did not disappoint! Even though we had reservations, and we did end up waiting an hour and half past that, the entertainment was perfect, and the kids were happy. The food was amazing, and the drinks were fun. read more

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I thought this place was just a "foolish tourist destination" Of Course it was!!! but I also had one of the best pieces of prime rib that I've had since I moved to San Antonio 2 years ago. Served by "Aeriel" of Little Mermaid Fame, we had an enjoyable date night. Great salad bar, super hero's running around everywhere, OMG Napoleon Dynamite! Wearing a IN with Pedro! He cracked us up! Great food and Great service, some of the super hero's interaction to families with children - wonderful fun! thumbs up to Randy the Bartender who was super chill and made a great Manhattan as well. We will be back. read more

Celebrated me and my sister birthday there. My wife and friend from Houston; Joel laugh so much. Our lady waitress gave us great service. Wait staff characters was so funny. Will definitely go back. So much fun, laughs, and joy there. Please take your family and friends there. It's a blast . Food was great. Ambiance was uplifting. read more

This place was so much fun! The characters were so playful and hilarious! We had Napoleon Dynamite for a waiter and he honestly made it the best time. The food was pretty good, not quite worth the price but not horrible tasting either. We had the artichoke and spinach dip, kids pizzas, prime rib, top sirloin, catfish and shrimp, and chicken Alfredo. The bubbles at the end are for washing your hands and that was neat. The kids loved their potion drinks, meeting the different characters, and the face painting! 9.5/10 and will do it again! read more

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The food has always been pricey and not great, but definitely a great place to take the kids for the experience. Sadly, the show is also really tired. Most of the costumes are severely lacking. Really just thrown together and very sad representations of who they are supposed to be. The characters don't have character. A one liner or two, at most, a character voice that turns off and on. Just really poor showmanship. The characters used to be really on point and funny and exciting, making it easy to overlook the frozen food. Not anymore! My suggestion might be to go after dinner and enjoy dessert. read more

Ace Ventura took good care of us. Great atmosphere and even better service. My nieces enjoyed every minute of it. read more

Super fun and engaging wait staff. Food is average but the experience is fun. Facility is really feeling dates. I recall some things from visits over 20 years ago. read more

When you go to the Magic Time Machine you need to have an open mind. First of all this is a fun place for kids. The servers are all dressed up in characters and they really put the whole act on. You never know who you will get. Tonight we had Bethany from Jumanji (Jack Black). In full character Bethany put on a great show. My kids who are 12 and 8 really enjoyed the atmosphere and all that was offered. There was also face painting for kids to get into character as well. When you walk in you if feels like you are walking into the 70s and 80s type home. Complete with vintage furniture and you can spot some 8 Tracks on the Ceiling. There is a lot going on and there are random characters walking around. The food was decent. I mean I think coming in your are paying for the experience. We ordered a few drinks from the bar which were tasty. My kids ordered magic potions drinks. They come in different colors. My daughter described it as sprite with lemonade mixed. It came out all bubbly and looked like a magic potion. We ordered the chips and spinach and artichoke dip. It had great flavor. For entrees we ordered the young adult cheese pizza which my son who is 12 could have ordered the kids pizza and it would have been more than enough. The special was chicken fried chicken which was alright. We also ordered the chicken Alfredo and grilled chicken Parmesan. All great flavor and good size portions. With our meal came the salad bar with few options and fresh warm bread. For dessert we ordered the fudge cake it's great for sharing. This place was an experience, my kids had a great time. read more

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My son had a fun time here celebrating his birthday. While the staff members played the parts of various cartoon and movie characters, he enjoyed interacting with them. The only flaw and the reason for the three stars was the fairly expensive and just average cuisine. Since our first visit, we've been back a few times, largely for the ambiance and the drinks he enjoys, but I now usually eat before I go. Fun atmosphere and staff, but only average cuisine. read more

Tried this place out and was not what we expected. Bland food and sticky tables. Would not go back.

Great place for ALL ages! The staff dress up as different characters and the atmosphere is very unique . If your in San Antonio this place it a must see read more

Magic Time Machine - The decor is awesome - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I LOVE THIS PLACE I came for a birthday and I loved it the food was delicious and they had balloon animals hats and many more ! I got a jesters hat and it was amazing! And this place is amazing for children or people looking for something unique and I loved the waiters ! And I love when you go to the bathroom and they ask for your name and they say " your not the only one in the bathroom (name ) " and many more sayings and I loved the drinks they had dry ice as "potions" and they were delicious and it definitely deserves a five star ! read more

Magic Time Machine - A case of cool haunted stuffed animals - American Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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