Update to first review below, rating updated from a 3 to a 5 star (drinks & bartender would get 10+…read morestars if we could rate that high): Saturday night: Went back for after dinner drinks at the Downstairs (a "speakeasy" throwback, look up the history of the place to see why). Drinks were AMAZING! Bartender Rob made the best Negroni I've ever had. I asked him to use whatever gin he thought best--result was an artistic smooooooth full-bodied drink. Told him when I was done I'd lick the glass if it wasn't considered so uncouth for a 'mature' lady like myself to do so Hubby's Buffalo Trace bourbon old fashioned was also outstanding. Rob was the bartender last night who did such a great job, and his work was even better tonight. We highly recommend The EsquireTavern for excellent cocktails. We love the long wood bar and high copper ceiling upstairs, but love the intimate speakeasy atmosphere downstairs even more. We'll definitely be back every time we're in San Antonio! First review, Friday night: Drinks were great (Manhattan and Bourbon Old Fashioned). REAL drinks, no complaints at all about those. And the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. Those aspects of the Esquire get 5+ stars from us. But the appetizers were not good, close to inedible. It was about 8:30pm or so, so maybe they were getting ready to close out the kitchen but the chalupitas with chicken tasted like rubber, and no flavor at all. The seafood platter had something in it that was breading with shell inside, but no meat of any kind. We couldn't figure out what it was supposed to be. The shrimp was good and the fish was good but those other things... We'll always love the drinks, the long wooden bar, and the ambiance at the Esquire Tavern, but we'll eat somewhere else and come here for before or after dinner drinks. (See update above to this review for when we returned the next night for after dinner drinks.)

We are here before going to a show. They have two entrances, one from the river walk where you have…read moreto go upstairs and another where you can walk in from the street. However, if you come in from the street, you need to walk to the other side of the restaurant to get a table.. We ordered a limonada with prickly pear, fried quail, lamb burger, and bison burger. The burgers were quite big and taste really good but the bison burger meat kind of fell apart too easily. The ricotta cheese on the lamb burger was quite strong. They came with a few spicy pickled veggies as a side. The limonada was as expected . I highly recommend a fried quails legs. We enjoy eating quails, but it's usually bittersweet relationship because of all the small bones however their appetizer for fried quail legs is super user-friendly. If you are scared of choking on small bones, these will not give you that kind of worry at all. We were impressed on how well-made and easily eaten they were. Our waiter was very friendly and he checked on us a few times. He was also the one that suggested the fried quail legs. We walked here .

Whenever we go out to lunch at work, we have that one coworker (my boss) that makes a big deal that…read morethe menu has to be gluten free because they're sick and tired of eating a salad or a baked potato. Last week, we all decided to go to Gus', and boy does this place smack. The chicken was spicy, juicy, and crispy, and apparently it is devoid of gluten. Gluten intolerant Big Boss was so happy and got to finally eat something that wasn't a baked potato.

Food: 4.1/5 Service: 3.5/5…read moreAmbiance: 3/5 Value: 4.2/5 The chicken comes out very hot temperature-wise. You have to wait a couple minutes to eat it, else you burn your mouth. The chicken is also quite hot spice-wise. They don't give you the option to select spicy or mild, so I just assumed it would come out mild. I was wrong. It was spicy. The server said he'd put it at a 7/10 in terms of spiciness. That's fair. On service, it took a while for the food to come out, more than 20 mins, but I guess that's because the chicken is made fresh? I arrived right at 5pm. Potato salad and Mac and cheese don't take much time to scoop, so the wait was a little long in my view. Many other tables didn't have food either. Servers seemed nice and friendly. On ambiance, the location is south of downtown, and riding a scooter to get there is not advisable, as mine ran out of power mid-ride. Would not re-start. It's a pretty basic setup indoors but at least the air conditioning was working well. On value, it was a good meal for $21.38 including tax and tip.

Nice place on the River-walk. Outside there are big umbrellas for plenty of shade…read more Inside is nice with views of the Riverwalk. Good service quickly arrived. For Happy Hour had freshly made Margaritas. This place is apparently known for their Tequilas. Had Brisket Queso and Ahi Ceviche to start. Both were good. Then had the Southwest Palella which was also pretty tasty.

The ambiance was lively, fun, and energetic, with a vibrant atmosphere that made for an enjoyable…read moreevening. We arrived late at night and were seated right away, which was a nice bonus. Our server was very friendly, attentive, and made sure to check on us throughout the meal. The drinks were definitely generous with the alcohol, which we appreciated. However, my piña colada was not quite what I expected. It had more of a milky consistency rather than the icy, blended texture I usually associate with a piña colada. As for the food, it was decent but nothing particularly memorable. I was especially looking forward to the paella, but unfortunately the rice tasted a bit sour, which was disappointing. Overall, the service and atmosphere were the highlights of the experience, while the food left some room for improvement.

Waited 25 minutes in drive-through for two snack wraps ask for a refund Manager gave it to me no…read moreproblem and there was nobody in the drive-through terrible service

DAVID FREDRICK (a security guard) from Texas Veterans Security, deserves to be FIRED tonight and…read morenever to return to this location or any other location for that matter. My family and I with three SMALL children came to McDonald's located at 101 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio 78205 to feed the children. With PERMISSION from the McDonald's staff, we began to gather the children at the "managers table" that is ONLY used for the MORNING SHIFT. After we began to feed the CHILDREN, David Fredrick (from security) approached my African American brother and said to his face, "you all have to move, this is reserved for managers only." AFTER my brother shared with him that we were granted permission to sit there he proceeded with "you need to move, you can't read?" At this time David Fredrick proceeded to grab the stroller which still had two small children in it to insist we move. We now felt like the children were in harms way of David Fredrick. Not a second later my sister asked for a manager. After speaking to the managers (Gonzalo & another), they kindly apologized and granted us permission again for us to SIT and STAY where we were sitting because it was only reserved for managers in the morning. After hearing this, David Fredrick STILL insisted to speak, and this time turned to my sister and stated, "WOMEN WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU." With the level of unprofessionalism and racism that David Fredrick showed was an embarrassment to my family. He should be fired immediately and his security license revoked. No guest of Texas or customer of McDonald's should ever have to feel the way we did. We were looked down upon. We were rudely spoken too. And the look of hatred was written and shown all over his face. We will never return to this McDonald's again. A sad and hurtful experience and one that we did not want the children to EVER have to witness or be in the midst of. Our receipts CLEARLY show, we ONLY ordered for the children. Such a disappointing moment to have experienced here today. A representative from Texas V. Security named Angel Rodriquez finally showed up to the McDonald's facility to get the full incident and apologize on behalf of Texas Veterans Security. We thanked Angel for his kind words. We hope Texas V. Security takes this matter serious as things could have escalated as David Fredrick approached and touched the stroller of the children. No family should ever have to feel like they have to protect their children from "SECURITY." The person being paid to protect us. After this the sign, "reserved for managers" was removed.

Stumbled across this great food truck when riding around San Antonio with my sister. The food…read moretruck is in an area with a lot of murals and while walking around taking pictures one of the guys got our attention to come and try the food. We were both very pleased. Didn't get the guys name taking the order but he was extremely nice and welcoming. Food was fresh and quick and delicious. Next time I'm in San Antonio I'm looking forward to going back and trying different items on their menu.

This food truck is a gem, especially if you are looking for some fantastic food after a late night…read moreout. While the service was a bit slow, it was completely understandable since it was just one person handling everything. The food was definitely worth the wait. I couldn't believe I finished the whole plate--it was that good! ​The Mango Habanero loaded fries were a standout. The combination of sweet mango and spicy habanero with the crispy fries was an absolute winner. I'll definitely be back to try more from their menu.

Johnny the order taker was great! But the girl behind him…read morekept throwing a piece of paper balled up maybe a napkin at him! I got 2 sandwiches. Ultimate Italian was ok?..!!! But my Totally Tuna was terrible it was so little tuna salad on my sandwich! I couldn't believe it!!! Now I ordered just tuna , lettuce and onion but it was missing tuna! Maybe 2 tablespoons on the whole sandwich!

Great sandwiches, fresh and plenty ingredients . This place is clean and the attendants are nice. I…read moreprefer this than Subway.

You know, this place kinda gets a bad wrap sometimes…read more We tried it, the food is a great concept. 2 sliders, some fries and a drink. They are actually pretty tasty. That being said, you can tell they are understaffed during the busy times. When I went there were 2 people working in the entire place. That's not their fault though, the staff truly tries really hard to take care of you. They deserve praise even if management is cheap when it comes to staffing. The only issue I see is the location they chose. They'd get much more business in the Converse area. Food and staff A+ Management C-

The milkshake was melted when he handed it to me but the flavor was good. They were out of the fish…read moresandwich. The portion size is good for the fries and burgers. Not many cheese curds as a side. The sliders were all tasty. The cajun fries are a bit spicy. It's very dark in the drive thru area at night. Service was friendly.

DONT EAT HERE!! The workers are extremely rude and they didn't have any sour cream or cheese. what…read moreis the point of chipotle if they're not gonna have these things? also, Brandon was on his phone while he was working. I don't know why he's questioning me if this is my bowl whether or not if I just ordered it.

Filling food, quick service, what more could you want at Chipotle?…read more I've been to this location twice and both times were solid visits. It's a smaller restaurant that was neither the cleanest nor dirtiest on both occasions, and though the employees weren't exactly full of smiles, they were by no means rude. If nothing else, they're quick on the food line and helpful if you have questions. The food is always fresh and hot, and they never skimp on the serving size. This last time I ordered a Chicken Burrito Bowl with White Rice, Black Beans, Queso, Sour Cream, and Cheese. They prepared my order with enough of each ingredient so that I didn't feel like I was lacking for any one particular thing. The Chicken wasn't too fatty but was still pretty moist, the Rice was soft and fluffy, and the Beans weren't over or undercooked. The Sour Cream, Queso, and shredded Cheese made for excellent creamy toppings. The Burrito Bowl as a whole made for an excellent and satisfying hearty meal that was absolutely packed with protein. If you need a quick bite downtown, stop by this Chipotle!