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    Alamo Cafe

    3.4 (1k reviews)
    ModerateTex-Mex, Mexican
    Closed 10:45 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Scott N.

    Every time I'm in San Antonio my fav place to eat is Alamo cafe . The tortillas are fresh and hot the food is delicious and the margaritas are to die for . Can't wait for our return to San Antonio Yes even smurfs love eating at Alamo cafe .

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    Martha G.

    Guys, this place has a tortilla factory! they serve you hot fresh tortillas with the queso and chips. I am completely in love! This is better than mom's house! Butter on the table. Add a side of boracho beans and rice and my favorite childhood memories are with me and I'm in heaven! The servers are better than my own Tias! Friendly service as I will get out! The queso is out of this world. The regular size queso is muy grande compared to Casa ole size large. Dad had three piping hot fresh tortillas dipped in queso and then added queso to his half order of nachos which was enough to share. Jalapeños (pickled were a yummy addition to the nachos! I sprinkled sugar on my buttered tortilla and rollled it for an amazing treat! Honey had the number 2 dinner and it was just right for him(you can get the enchiladas w/o onions if you ask. I have never seen my dad as happy as he was last night! I will return to Texas again, but just to come to the Alamo Cafe, my new favorite home away from home.

    Iliana H.

    I loooove this place/this location and need to make it a point to come back. When we had an extra person join our party the waitress was so nice about letting us move to a bigger table. Salsa was great and quesadillas were delish! Tortillas slapped!! The paintings on the ceiling were unique and felt like you were somewhere special.

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    Doug J.

    Service at the bar with Dee as bartender was horrific. People waiting to order and she said hold on while she puts away glassware from kitchen. Never offered me water even with my drink. Never asked how I was and if I needed anything. Bar too was not bussed after people left. Mixing drink she spilled on floor. Dropped a top of a plastic top to pour and rinsed off instead of running it through washer Had own personal drink and banana on bar area.

    The meal is the best! Fajita meal for 1 was enough for two (if one is a 1 1/2 taco eater )
    Serena O.

    OK, I suggested this restaurant to my born and raised San Antonio Texas #puroSanAntonio #texmex, Alamo running through the veins husband. And he was a bit hesitant since the last time he'd been here was 20+ yrs ago. Well he definitely was impressed and so was I! The queso! The Top Shelf Marg! The beef and chicken fajitas! And The Tortillas! OH and the service! We were our waiters last table and we walked in at 9:15pm and he treated us as if he had just started his shift! We will be back and bring the family! P.S. the pricing was on point! Anywhere else (those other two restaurants on 281N) would have way more expensive!

    Jennifer D.

    Another yummy meal at Alamo Cafe.... You can't ever go wrong with the fajita trio... And let's not forget about the Margaritas!

    Dry chicken fajita taco with a tiny portion of meat.
    Jennifer P.

    I've been going to Alamo Cafe for over 20 years. The portion sizes have gotten abysmal. $7+ for *this* chicken fajita taco? You've got to be kidding me.

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    Christine L.

    The wait staff and ambiance, as always, is perfect. My family and I got the small queso to start. It was piping hot and yummy. My brother always gets pina colada which was perfect. For lunch I ordered the half order of the ponchos. I have loved these for years but today they kind of failed. It seems that the restaurant has made a change to their beans. It tastes like they are from a to me can. My daughter did not finish her bean and cheese taco because of the flavor. Will I come back, yes. I really like this establishment.

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    Dan P.

    Food: Generous portions and better than average food. Had the Laredo Chicken, and it was good. Not fantastic or exception, just good. Service: Good service Ambiance: Vaguely western, Tex-Mex themed, very large restaurant that can accommodate groups Value: adequate value

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    Laurie O.

    I came to this location to celebrate Galentine's Day with friends. We enjoyed the upstairs location for our lunch. It was a great space. We had a terrific server. The tortillas were delicious! 5 stars for tortillas and salsa! I had dinner #3 with a green chicken enchilada, and a Chalupa with rice and beans. It was good. I think the rice is from frozen and I am not a fan of American cheese on Mexican food.

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    The food was great as always and our server Adrian was the best! He was fast and efficient. I couldn't recommend him more.

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