In town for the weekend and we had a group of 8 for dinner. Several from out of state wanted to eat…read moreTexas Mexican food. They were very accommodating and got us a table on a Friday night within a few minutes. The chips were good but was hoping for good homemade warm chips. Our server was friendly but needed a little reminding to check the drinks. I had the chorizo and eggs plate for dinner. I enjoyed it and would have liked a little more seasoning but it was good. Overall I wouldn't hesitate to come back here. Very friendly, good food and reasonable prices.

5.26. They are NOT open 'til 10…read more I hoped to place an order TO GO at 9:30 but the doors were locked. I could see people inside but...

I am writing this review regarding both the food quality and, more importantly, the manner in…read morewhich I was treated when I attempted to provide legitimate feedback. I traveled from Austin to Bandera for an appt.and chose El Jacalito based on its positive reviews. I ordered chicken enchiladas with rice, beans, and sweet tea. After one bite, I found the enchiladas excessively soggy and the beans unappetizing and lacking flavor. The chips were satisfactory. Because I could not reasonably eat the meal, I went to the register and advised the employee that I would pay for the tea but would not be eating the food. Rather than receiving a professional response, another employee became involved and made a dismissive remark to me, stating, "Well, good luck with that." Shortly afterward, the cook/owner came from the kitchen and confronted me in an elevated and confrontational manner, demanding to know what was wrong with the food. When I attempted to calmly explain my concerns, I was interrupted and told, "I've served ALL THESE CUSTOMERS and YOU are the only one complaining." I found the yelling, dismissive comments, and confrontational behavior completely inappropriate. A customer should be able to express dissatisfaction with a meal without being publicly challenged, belittled, or made to feel intimidated. I am not giving a negative review simply because I disliked a meal. Taste is subjective. My concern is the business's handling of a legitimate customer complaint and the lack of professional customer service demonstrated during the interaction. 0/5 for food. 0/5 for customer service. 5/5 for giving me a story to tell.

We ate in the restaurant on a Sunday morning. Great food and great service. Fantastic refried beans…read moreand tortillas. This will be our breakfast place from now on!

Excellent service Staff is friendly and walk around with a…read moresmile Food has the same flavor every visit The tables are nicely decorated the linens are replaced after every party is done devouring their meal. Live music after six full bar available Fernando the owner makes his rounds to greet the customers Brunch Buffet is available on weekends daily lunch specials and they take reservations for large gatherings parties or events upstairs has a full bar and outdoor seating is available

A genuine old school treat that was cool before Boerne, Texas was adorned as cool. One of those…read moreplaces where the Boerne homesteaders congregate. If you don't believe me, go there on an early Saturday evening. Our server, Martin was amazing, like none we've ever had. He's a machine an and seek him at all costs. Boerne has become a hip place to hang, but if you want a taste of what made the town a jewel, check out Las Guitarras.

Food is always delicious and the staff make you feel like at home. Always inviting and friendly. We…read moredo both dine in and to go orders, both are prompt and meals are hot and ready!

First time at La Cabana and the brunch did not disappoint! The food: we had the Super Breakfast…read moreplate and Chiaquilles plate. Both were excellent and we would order the same again. The bacon in the Super was served crispy (my favorite) but if you like some chew, request it. Ordered eggs over medium and they came out perfectly. We had a mimosa and frozen margarita. They were both good for a local small town restaurant. The service: EXCELLENT!! Very pleasant and attentive wait staff who genuinely cared that we were having a good experience. The Ambiance: it was a local non-assuming family restaurant. It was welcoming and familiar. It was like having a home cooked meal. We just moved to the area and happy to have this lovely place to visit and enjoy a good meal.

Great authentic Tex mex clean and friendly staff excellent tacos tortillas and menudo with or…read morewithout pigs feet anxious to try lunch menu next

Stopped here for breakfast while we were on vacation. Got Mexican breakfast and some breakfast…read moretacos. Everything was delicious! Would definitely recommend this place.

Pozole & Green Sauce was superb, waitress very attentive & professional, ambiance was good despite…read morethe renovations.

Food was good. Service was horrible! Servers disappeared as soon as we were seated. Will probably…read moregive them another chance only because we enjoyed the food!!

I dined in on two different occasions in the same week. Both around the same time of 7PM…read more The first visit, I was sat at a high top near the bar. My server was very sweet and attentive. She made sure that my drink was filled and that I had everything I needed to enjoy my meal. That evening, I tried the Huerfanitos and Ceviche Blanco Snapper (DELICIOUS, will order again!!) I was very satisfied with my service that I decided to return the following evening... Now this evening, I believe there was a soccer game on. We were quoted 50 minutes to sit inside or immediate seating outside. Upon sitting, we were quickly greeted and brought waters. After that, we experienced such slow service. I understand that it was busy, but I hardly saw my server. We had to wait about 20-30 minutes to place a drink order (we got the frozen margaritas, very tasty and strong.) and we also placed our food order at the same time. We had to ask another server to help us a couple times as our server had not checked on us... Very dissatisfied with the service this last time, but I understood that the server had tables all over the restaurant and then later told us that they had call outs and were short staffed... Overall--I enjoy the food, margaritas, and the vibe of the restaurant. I'd like to return to try more entrees and hopefully the service will be just as good as my first time here!

I came here for another retiree luncheon. It was a first time for me. I struggled with the menu the…read morenight before, because everything on the menu had something that didn't check all the boxes for me. I finally asked for the Un Poquito de Todo which was touted as a combination of cheese enchilada, chicken flauta, carne asada taco, and cheese quesadilla with pico de gallo. Rice, borracho beans, and guacamole salad. I asked for refried beans because I just don't like borracho beans. I'm just going to go down the list: Cheese enchilada- best item of the meal. I like it a lot. Chicken flauta- also very good. Carne asada taco- meat was cut into tiny little cubes and overcooked. Cheese quesadilla with pico de gallo- I only tasted pico de gallo. The cheese might has well have not been there. No cheesy taste at all! Rice- Even with all the vegetables in it, I could taste nothing. Refried Beans- Not very good. Tasted like mashed pinto beans. No flavorings or manteca were used. Guacamole- This was excellent. I wish it hadn't been placed on watery lettuce. For dessert, I ordered the flan. It was probably the best I have ever had. I absolutely loved every bite. I probably will never go back here, as there are way too many better Mexican restaurants to choose from. If I do, I will probably only order the appetizer portion of guacamole and a flan for dessert.

I ended up at this place driving and exploring the hill country. This is one of the most adorable…read moreplaces to visit! So many things to look at and the feel of being out in nature. They had 2 huge pigs roaming around... so cute! Even a pecan tree that I picked some from uninvited... they were delicious cracking them with a stone lol nobody seemed to mind! The interior with all the antiques is super adorable! Everyone was nice and welcoming and the service was top notch! I will definitely be back! You should check it out too!

Well, it was time for another retiree luncheon. This time fourteen of us met here. The group had…read morebeen a few other times, but it was totally new to me. I know it seems far away to people who don't like to drive distances. But, it is actually only about 30 minutes from my house in San Antonio. Driving to some of my favorite restaurants across town can take a lot longer. Plus, it is a very pleasant "drive in the country", as my daddy used to say when I was a kid. The restaurant is in an old house. The particular table that we were seated at had a major acoustical problem. Teachers can get loud, but this arrangement intensified the voices to the point of being uncomfortable. You wouldn't notice this in a smaller group, or with more polite diners who try to keep their voices down. Our server was wonderful. I have mentioned before how some of the retirees can be kind of grumpy. She took it in stride. Her one mistake was forgetting to bring lemon with one lady's water. She corrected that by bringing several small dishes of lemon slices to the table. One of the ladies asked her how the chicken salad was prepared. She was unphased and rattled off the entire kitchen production. I felt bad that we all had separate checks after working her so hard during lunch. I hope the others also tipped her well. I have also mentioned that one of my meds sometimes messes with me. Today was one of those days. The menu was full of interesting dishes that everyone else ordered and enjoyed. All of them were plated nicely and looked good. But, I just wasn't in the mood for food. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of the potato bacon soup of the day. Now, don't go feeling sorry for poor little Jimmie. The grilled cheese was a perfect specimen of what a grilled cheese is supposed to be. It had just enough butter to make it crispy and tasty without making my fingers greasy. The bread was nice and thick, the blend of cheeses was exactly the right amount, and the toastiness was spot on. I was afraid the soup was going to be one of those awful cheesy potato soups with the consistency of watery mashed potatoes. It was not. It was a clear broth with chunks of boiled potatoes. It tasted absolutely fantastic. When no one was looking, I dunked my grilled cheese in there as if I were at home. Sorry Mama. Y'all know I have to have dessert. It isn't dining if you skip it. It's just eating out. Anyway, I was torn between the buttermilk pie and the carrot cake. I was about to order a slice of each, when my friend said she was getting the carrot cake and would let me have a bite. I went ahead and ordered the buttermilk pie. I had one bite of each of them. I know... But with that danged med, that was all I could stomach. Both of them were really good. The buttermilk was one of the best I have ever had. And, let me tell you this fat boy has eaten a LOT of buttermilk pie. I didn't hear one bad thing from any of my fellow diners, other than complaints about the noise. I wanted to look at them and say, "Then just shut up!" I mean- the noise wasn't coming from anyone else but us. I won't be bringing my other school retirees here. Unfortunately, we only meet on Tuesdays, and the Backyard Bistro is only open Thursday through Sunday. That is a shame.

My wife and I came to this restaurant since it was highly rated. We drove from Fredericksburg to…read moretry it out. Well, it was great all around. Food was delicious. I had the "Carnitas" plate and my wife had the "Taco Salad" minus the beef. Additional guacamole was served with the Taco to compensate for dropping the beef. We were seated in the screened area which we liked very much. The ambiance was good. The main area was full since we arrived a 12 noon. Service was prompt, friendly and attentive. Ample parking in front, side and rear of the building. We plan to return to sample other items on the menu.

This restaurant sounds really good; and I might have been there at one time; but it wasn't last…read moreyear as the highlight of my review indicates.

Foods good usually a busy spot some of the staff are very standoffish tho. Great place for…read morebreakfast tacos.

Service and stuff New expansion is nice seatings and all ,…read morewas quick and easy We had ladies special tacos and enchiladas