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It's such a good-looking place, inside and out. Super cool vibe, but it was crazy loud. We were celebrating a birthday and they were lovely to acknowledge with welcome bubbles. Drinks were good. The menu was exciting and creative and we were eager to try a number of dishes. We opted for a six item charcuterie board that was 3 meats and all 3 cheeses offered. The winner was the 24 month jamon tejano (of course, at a $12 upcharge), but the cheese was basic, save for the buttermilk blue. The Board was attractive. Entrées were Empanadas (best plate of the night), Chicken Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage (very good) and the Lobster Gnocchi (so salty that it was inedible). That was my biggest issue of the evening, as we mentioned it to the server and he looked confused, but didn't offer to replace it, not to offer a discount, let alone take it off the check. Tacky. Finally, we got dessert, a squash bread pudding, that had a sauce they'd neglected to disolve the sugar in. It would have been good if made properly, but we had four bites and couldn't eat that. Needless to say, we got to pay for that, too. It was just really disappointing and we felt like we'd been fleeced. I wouldn't return or recommend.
I had heard that @curedatpearl has a good happy hour but had never been. We decided to check it out last night for dinner. We arrived just in the nick of time and Rebecca took our happy hour orders. Hubby had the Moscow Mule and I had Slow Poke, which has orange and pineapple. We tried Boudin Empanadas, Double Blue Ribbon Burger with fries, Fried Quail Legs, and Chili Crisp Romaine from the happy hour menu. The flavors popped when I ate the quail legs and smoked onion jam on the burger was the win. The burger was made of smoked bacon and wagyu! For the entrees, Dad and I shared the Lobster Gnocchi. I loved the sauce! It was made with white wine, truffle nage, and pecorino romano. Hubby had the Trout Pecan, which was served with fregola, brown butter, and crawfish. The food and service were excellent. Highly recommend the happy hour. You're full before you even get to the entrees!
I was there for happy hour on a Saturday afternoon. I hadn't been there in a long time and I remember their quail legs being the best part about their happy hour. Sadly, they are no longer being offered. They do have some nice bites and the drinks are pretty tasty. The meat fridge that they have in the middle of the restaurant looked a bit grimy. Overall an okay happy hour option but might explore other spots before returning here.
Stumbled upon here for their happy hour while walking around the pearl. What a great find! They have a spectacular outdoor area and their own personal quad area. They have a small happy hour food menu with quail legs for just $0.50 each! Wasn't super oily and savory and delicious. Their burgers were only $6. Wine was half off. The server made great recommendations. They had a white Tempranillo which was crisp, cool and refreshing. Super cheap for just 3 ppl. Definitely consider coming back for regular dining in the future.
The food was 10/10. Everything on the charcuterie was delicious including the sauces. The steak was one of the best steaks I've had in a long time. The medium was cooked to perfection. We also had the tarte which was so good and mushroomy. You definitely have to like mushroom to get that. They made me a delicious Hugo spritz even though it wasn't on the menu so I appreciated that. The staff was really nice and helpful. It was clean and beautiful inside. The bar was very nice too.
A great experience with a but of a "speakeasy" vibe due to the nature of a post office turned restaurant in the Pearl District. Highly recommend booking reservations ahead of time, and treating oneself to a date night. You can't go wrong with any of their charcuterie recommendations, as well as crudo or tartare options. The fried oysters were also a delectable choice, offering a wide variety of tastes and textures. Pro Tip: Arrive early for your reservation to take advantage of the HH from 3-6 PM (drinks, food, and even butcher items).
Cured is more than just dinner; it's an experience that's rich, indulgent, and thoughtfully delivered. If you appreciate fine meats and attention to detail, this is your place. We finally got to try their renowned meat dishes, and they did not disappoint. The charcuterie board special cuts of meat that were expertly cured and paired with bold, flavors. For the main course, I ordered the steak, which initially took a bit longer than expected. The head chef personally came to our table to apologize because it hadn't met his high standards the first time. That level of care and accountability spoke volumes about their commitment to their guest's dining experience The wait was more than worth it--the steak was tender, and perfectly cooked when it arrived. It paired beautifully with the wine our server recommended, who, by the way, was incredible throughout the night.
What a great casual and comfortable meat based restaurant. Great service. Comfortable large open bar with a meat curingn refrigerator right in the room fpr a focal point a d to drive the conversation. Great place.
Classic exterior and inviting entrance. As the name implies, and you can see upon entry, they cure their own meats. And they are incredible. I came in at the beginning of happy hour, so it was pretty quiet. Because it was not too busy, I had a chance to chat with the GM and bartender, who were both really nice. I saw the GM also showing a couple around and telling them some of the history of the building. My drinks were well-balanced. I had a three meat charcuterie board, fried quail eggs from the happy hour menu and poutine. I would absolutely return for dinner or happy hour.
Best place we've been to in San Antonio! The service was first class and the vibe here is outstanding. Couple that with amazing food including yup - .50 cent quail wings for a 3p to 6p daily happy hour?!?!? Sign me up all day!!!
It was a wonderful dining experience. The staff was warm and explained everything well. The food was good and the portion was reasonable. The biscuits were delicious, fresh out of the oven, buttery and soft in the center. Cured even published a cookbook for purchase. However, there were a few things to improve to earn 5 stars. The food came out very slowly. We waited a long time, over 45 mins. The grits were at room temperature and not enough butter. Most of the dishes would be better if they were more seasoned and the fish with more sauce poured on top. But overall, not bad. I recommend trying the Happy Hour to get a taste before joining the dinner crowd. Yes, they offer Happy Hours even on Sundays.
This was one of our favorite places to visit before we had kids. We decided to take our babies there recently and the place was quiet for a Saturday morning. Everyone was accommodating and we enjoyed our brunch. My husband had the burger and he was satisfied with it. I had the chicken and donuts and while I loved the chicken and syrup, the donuts were a little bit too dry for me. Overall, it was a good experience, and we plan to try out their dinner menu sometime soon.
Bartender took the best care of us as we ordered an appetizer. Very clean and modern restaurant as well.
2 years ago
The happy hour burger was delicious! Super flavorful!! Josh our server was super helpful, and quick with service! Our food came out in no time, and the drinks were super tasty! The floor manager also checked in with us and told us neat facts about the meat case and the restaurant itself! All in all a beautiful restaurant with awesome service, food, and drinks!! Will be back!! read more
2 years ago
So so so good Everything we ordered was good Breakfast for 3 140 coconuts Worth the wait. Legit read more
I love the modern decor of the Cured. The building has looked historical and located in a popular area in San Antonio. Our server was attentive and knew the menu well. We ordered a variety of food and everything was amazing. Reserve Charcuterie Plate: my favorite on the plate was the picked cauliflower and the pork liver mousse. Boudin Empanada: crispy and flavorful Warm Mushroom Salad: fresh Heritage Hog Poutine: the picked cauliflower is a nice addition to the gravy and balance out the flavor We order for our main dishes the redfish, chicken, mussel and ribeye. My favorites are the mussel which has a nice sauce and the ribeye which was cooked perfectly. Definitely one of the place to get a meal and walk around the area afterwards. read more
3 years ago
Every time we come to San Antonio we find ourselves at Cured! The staff is beyond nice and its a super fun bar to go to for happy hour! The food looks delicious and seem fairly prices for what you are getting. Restaurant is clean and super neat inside. read more
Best HH! They had two cocktails that were $5 each. They have small bites for 0.50-$10. The service was NEXT level. I dropped my knife and two waiters separately came up to me and tried to replace my knife. Our waiter was nice enough to explain the concept behind Cured. Locals buy their meats and some grocery items from this business. They also sell little picnic charcuterie lunches. If I lived in the area, I would pic one up for a cute date. read more
One of those instagram friendly places. Very aesthetically pleasing spot, food is well presented, and plenty of trending looking folks hoping to take the perfect shot. I was there for Sunday dinner and the only entree was their fried chicken meal. It was quite decent. The dark meat parts were good but the white meat left much to be desired. Fun place overall. The charcuterie was pretty but better bring the bucks. Very cool location, the pearl is where it's at! read more
We came here on a Sunday after one of our favorite restaurants updated menu was not what we wanted. We parked in The Pearl parking garage, which has changed to only be free for your first couple of hours. We came right when they were switching between brunch and Sunday supper. I got the half fried chicken dinner and my wife got the burger special. I think we both are about half of each others food. Everything was absolutely perfect. The chicken and sides were excellent. The burger reminded us of our favorite burger from Bocado in Atlanta, which appears may be permanently closed. Our server was very attentive. The hostess and who seemed to be the manger also checked on us a couple of times. read more
2 years ago
I'm from Houston and this is the best happy hour I've had anywhere. The quail legs and the empanadas are both 10/10 read more
Celebrated our 10 year anniversary here and it was really nice. We ordered the charcuterie board and I am a big fan of all the pickled vegetables. Honestly the board and some drinks is enough to fill you up. We also had the chili with the corn bread and it was delicious! The waiter was amazing and made our day here even more special. She brought us some desserts and took a nice photo of us to remember the day! read more
We went here for the first time for Happy Hour so this review is for our Happy Hour Experience. The drinks special were creative and delicious and only $5. We ordered fried Quail legs from the Happy Hour menu which was crispy and well seasoned. We also had charcuterie board as a starter and everything on the board were paired together for maximum tasting experience. For dinner we had Sunday supper fried chicken dinner. The chicken was moist, tender, and super tasty. It came with grits, cornbread, and collards which made the meal a total southern comfort food experience. Our server took great care of our party ensuring our drinks were refreshed and returned to check on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Overall we enjoyed ourselves here while visiting from Charlotte NC. read more
The Pearl is one of those great places with a variety of restaurants, shops, coffee spots and wine bars. Unfortunately, they are hit or miss. I guess the feeling is the area sells itself and, it does, but the food should decidedly be a part of that sell. This was the case for Cured. I really wanted to like Cured. It was a different concept and had some interesting looking plates. The location, as mentioned, was outstanding and the restaurant itself had plenty of seating. But that was all it had to offer. The happy hour was minute, and they only offered quail legs as a HH food. These were .50c during happy hour, so the price was not bad at all, but that was the only happy hour food offering, which is quite meager for a HH menu. As a meal, my friends and I shared the Cheese Plate for $30. This was already too pricey for a platter with only three cheese selections. We had to add their Foie Gras and Summer Sausage for $8.00 each to have some meats in the platter. At the waiter's recommendation, we included an order of four HH quail legs and two bottles of their punch special for $20 each. Overall, service was pretty good. The waiter was attentive and kept the drink servings going, so the issue was never the service. But, other than location, that is all that Cured had to offer. The prices were too high and the food underwhelming. The pate was tasteless, and I was not impressed with the summer sausage. I did like the quail legs, but I wish they were meatier. Even the punch got cloyingly sweet after the first glass. I know that charcuterie plates tend to be pricey, but with only three cheese selections, more cheese was needed, at least, more charcuterie board selections. Ultimately, I felt that Cured was not worth it and, quite frankly, there are too many places in the Pearl that can give them a run for their money. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The vibe of cured gave me an upscale New York fine dining vibe. Granted I went on a Sunday afternoon and was too casual for the place but I enjoyed my time there. I sat at the bar and was treated to the best service from my bartender. I ordered an old-fashioned and a slice of lemon cello cake with a berry wine reduction. The cake was exquisite, not too sweet, but big on flavor. my old-fashioned was just the right amount of bourbon and was made to perfection. I definitely recommend this spot for a friend group or a nice date night. read more
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Disclaimer: I can only speak to the happy hour menu (which surprisingly also happens on saturdays!) The patio punch is a rum-based drink with lemonade and blueberry flavoring and was delicious! The cost was $20 and could be shared well with 4 people. The drink wasn't overpowered with the taste of the rum and I'd definitely return for this drink again. The quail legs were amazing. The meat was tender and the outside breading was very tasteful. The legs were topped with honey and rosemary and came at 50 cents a piece. They are an amazing light snack and I'd highly recommend you give them a try. read more
The ambiance of this place is great! I took my wife here for a nice celebratory dinner and it was a really cute spot at the pearl. We started off with a charcuterie board and two entrees. The charcuterie board was good but it wasn't really what I was expecting. Very fancy for sure but the different spreadable meats were kind of odd. I think I prefer a more standard charcuterie board with regular meats cheeses and crackers/bread. We got the burger and the BOT. Both were terrific. The burger was a little small but very tasty and fried oysters were very good! I really did enjoy the experience it just seemed a little pricey especially the charcuterie board and the kitchen seemed under staffed or something bc it took a long time to get the food. Our waitress was terrific so it was still a terrific experience. Overall: 4.41 stars read more
I love the rustic-chic aesthetics of the restaurant. The interior design is unique and I love how they blend the historic site into a modern restaurant design. We arrived a few minutes before the happy hour and the servers were really helpful and informed us about the option of the special menu. We ordered two small bites and two drinks - the happy hour drinks have really good price (beer at $2-$2.5 and cocktails all $5). Drinks-wise, beyond expectations (we got Rose Quartz and Alamo Amber). Food-wise, the poutine was sooo yumm but honestly the "chicken-fried chicken livers" didn't taste good and we barely ate. Would love to go back to try other stuffs on the menu though. read more
We were pleasantly surprised to discover Cured was open later than most on a Tuesday night. Upon walking in, we were greeted and seated immediately. Our server was very kind. The restaurant was half full, every staff member wore masks and kept their distance. As far as food goes, we ordered the charcuterie plate to start and it was phenomenal! the flavor combinations were amazing, literally like nothing i've had before. we ordered some cocktails that complimented the food very well. i think our favorite was called "honey boy" not 100% sure on that but if you see a drink with a similar name, try it! we're definitely coming again. read more
3 years ago
We were put in the back away from the festive lively fun crowd and it worked well. Peace and quite but great plates I got the JG Sardin w/ Tomatoe and Charcuterie Bread & Duck Ham... awesome! read more
1 year ago
I've heard a lot of good things about cured/the culinary pedigree and often pass by it all the time when I visit the pearl. Right when you walk in, you are greeted with artisanal cured meats hanging in view. You have the option to sit in the dining area, bar, or outside. I had the pleasure of eating here twice, the first time I only had one appetizer (boudin empanada). It was great, a simple dish turned elegant is what I like to see. I'm not a fan of boudin but this was very good. On my next visit, I came during happy hour (3pm-6pm everyday). I started out with a pomegranate marg and 5 orders of quail legs. The marg scored a 5/5 whilst the qual legs scored a 4/5. The flavors were there with the quail legs but there was slightly too much breading for me. Next, I ordered the burger that's on the HH menu - again, the flavors were there but they didn't ask what temperature I wanted the burger and they brought it out well done, which I haven't eaten anything well done since I was 6 years old. I may be a little critical on this review but I'm a part-time chef so it's the small things. Other than that, the service was exceptional and food was flavorful and worth the visit. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Okay yes I KNOW its expensive..but trust me ...its so worth it! I went with my sister and brother in law and we all got different dishes and wow..every single item was off the charts! We were a little iffy about the portion size because at first it seemed too small but we actually ended up leaving satisfied. I got the burger that had the wagyu blend. I have never. had such. soft. melting. burger. It was so so so delicious I ate slow to savor every bite. They also gave me a mini ketchup bottle to eat with my fries! it was the cutest thing. I'm sure it was because of the COVID precautions. My sister got the Paella that was the special that day. The server let us see the Paella in the kitchen and it was in a huge huge wok. Smelled so delicious and when I took a bit of it, i was like WOW. Brother in law got the dish that had the fist, with quinoa and the strawberries. At first we were very confused to why there were strawberries in the dish but he was very suprised how well it complimented the dish . Its perfect for brunch, date night, date day whatever. Just come give it a try!! read more
4 years ago
I recently came with my wife to try cured based on recs from colleagues. The ambience was nice. We had the cat head biscuits which were delicious. The honey added an extra level of sweetness. The burger I had was average but my wife's shrimp po boy was surprisingly good. Would recommend coming here. read more
5 years ago
Imagine this: you walk inside a really cool old building and you are greeted by hanging cured meats and a friendly host. Would you stay? Of course you would. This is Cured and you came here for that exact thing. And if you stay, you'll enjoy every minute of your time here. From delicious dishes to exceptional service, Cured does not miss. All I wanted for my 34th birthday was charcuterie. Gimme some meat and cheese to ring in my next revolution around the sun, and I'll be happy (provided I don't get gout). I wasn't a fan of one of the meat options being offered on the charcuterie and both the server and chef were able to provide me with an alternative choice to replace the original meat. The cheeses on the cheese plate were absolute perfection and when paired with the black pepper toast, divine. Not only was the food out of this world but so were the drinks. Hands down, the best dirty martini I've had in a long time, if not ever. I also tried the Rose Quartz, a gin drink with cardamom, pineapple, lemon, and beets. It was very tough not to order 4 more of those. We ordered the bread pudding for dessert and it was brought out with candles in celebration. When I say the service from each person working was top notch, I truly mean it. Everyone did everything they could to ensure that we were happy. If you like cured meats, this is seriously the place to be. A fantastic lunch served by a fantastic group of people. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
As far as the service, it was phenomenal. The food was very subpar and after waiting about 25/30 minutes it came out cold. We had a party of 8 during brunch and I'm assuming they wanted to bring it all out at once...wasn't a good idea. Ambiance was interesting and probably more of a vibe at night. As of right now, I do not plan on coming back to this establishment. read more
5 years ago
Came for dinner for 3, with a reservation. There was a valentines duck tasting menu happening at the time, and the server said it would be enough for 3. She was right the servings sizes were huge! We also got the reseve charcuterie board, which was probably the best charcuterie I've had. - whole duck breast with duck heart dirty rice - cured foie gras - duck egg creme brulee - reseve charcuterie plate: 9 month pork belly, 60 day salami, Spanish chorizo, chicken liver mousse, smoked duck ham, apple jalapeño pork rillettes - heritage hog poutine read more
1 year ago
Always a great time at cured. The wine, the cheese, the meat are all phenomenal. The interior is top notch mirroring other pearl establishments modernizing the old. I've come here a couple times, both to celebrate a birthday and a special occasion and have been treated nicely by their staff. Overall a great atmosphere and a great place to celebrate. Come check it out! read more
3 years ago
This is my second time coming here and blew me away once again! Atmosphere of the place is so beautiful and clean. The service was wonderful. The food here amazing! We got some of the happy hour selections and all were hot and delicious. We got the gnocchi as well with a deep meaty flavor and crispy gnocchi. For dessert we had the hummingbird cake and it nicely flavored. This has become a local staple for us. read more
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306 Pearl Pkwy
Ste 101
San Antonio, TX 78215
Tobin Hill
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(210) 314-3929
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Good morning! Does cured still offer happy hour on Saturdays 3-6?
I believe so! Call ahead to make sure
Do they still have a happy hour?
Hello Mark, Thank you for inquiring. Cured has Happy Hour Tuesday -Sunday from 3 pm- 6 pm. There are featured items such fried quail legs for 50 cents and a half priced food…
What's your opinion about bringing the kids?
ambiance wise - it's fine for kids. Not very fancy or stuffy. But the food is mostly cured meats - so check the menu to see if you're happy with the options.
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