Still eating, everything is so amazing!!!! Must do the charcuterie board to start everything goes together perfectly no matter what you put on the cracker! We followed with the smoked lamb ribs and Texas veal tartare everything has so much flavor! Only negative, I'm so so full and I wish I had room for more! Thanks for the great food and service! read more

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The wait staff was very friendly and their food was to die for. The food was extremely fresh and came out fast. We attended Cured for brunch and i was disappointment in their egg selection. If you're looking for eggs, this is not the right place. The service was great and the Pearl area is super cute! read more

VERY impressive experience here. went with a group and we had the BEST time! the building itself is so cutesy at night and lit up and just sets the whole mood (and is in a great location for a little stroll after dinner). our waitress started off by asking about possible the food limitations of everyone and that was SO appreciated because I was at a place focused on meat knowing that I can't eat pork (because obviously my friends and a fun night out are more important than my personal dietary needs lol). needless to say, she went above and beyond and even created me my own charcuterie plate full of only things I could eat! WHAT! I was sooooooo taken aback by the actual care that went into it and the thoughtfulness of the staff to take it that one step further. the service was seriously on point - we did not want for anything. we also tried a variety of the menu items including a couple of the seasonal options and everything was absolutely deeee-lish. the meal can get pricey very quickly, but it is worth it. if you're in san antonio, do not miss trying this place!! read more

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Good cocktails and priced decent for happy hour from 3-6. Quail legs are fried with a hint of honey. Gumbo is absolutely the best!!!! read more

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My girlfriend and I are new to San Antonio and we were walking around the Pearl area and decided to try Cured out. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, and the staff was also extremely nice. However, we were very disappointed with our meals. We ordered the pig cheek poutine for our appetizer, and it was literally just fries and cheese. For our entree's we got the beer can mussels and the flat iron steak. Both of which come we did not realize came with only fries. The flat iron steak looked nothing like pictures seen on Yelp. It was just a piece of steak, with no mushrooms or even sauce. The mussels were average, half of them weren't in the shells and the broth was extremely salty. For the price, we felt as if we got full off of french fries in a very nice restaurant. We have not been disappointed yet with the food in this area until we came here. read more

Man, I was really looking forward to eating here during my San Antonio vacation. I did my research, and read all the wonderful reviews. But I was severely underwhelmed by Cured. The restaurant is beautiful, and the hostess was really fantastic, but the experience was lacking from then on. We ordered the 9 meat charcuterie board. Before it came to the table I realized we hadn't ordered a cheese to go with it (which is a $2 up charge). I asked to add that on to our board, and our server told us it would now be an $8 up charge, as we would be ordering the cheese a la carte. I told her "never mind". After that our server seemed very annoyed with our table. She was short with us, and super unfriendly. It was kind of weird, and made us uncomfortable. We ordered 3 small plates to share after that and each one was more underwhelming than the one before it. The pig cheek poutine was soggy and salty. The tomato salad was hilariously small. My family liked the fried oysters, but the one I ate had a weird chewy piece that I had to spit out. Ugh, such a bummer! This is the first negative review I've ever written, I do not believe in bashing a business on-line. But I can't stop thinking about my experience here, and how crappy I felt when I left. My husband and I are such foodies, and we left Cured feeling disappointed. read more

great service and great atmosphere. came for lunch and our baby was being a little spirited, but the staff was great. next time i will bring a babysitter and let myself relax and drink and peruse the menu a bit more. they excel at the country southern style cuisine. the mustards and jams that accompanied our charcuterie board were some of the best i have ever had. loved the vibe too. super hip but NOT pretentious! shoutout to our waiter Oscar he had just had a baby so he understood the struggle. the hosts and other wait staff were great. recommend coming for brunch and please note you can sit outside! read more

Cured use to be one of my favs but recently had a bad experience. Ordered the pork chop and asked if it was prepared well done, yes. When it arrived it was not well. Informed the waiter but instead of apologizing he went on to explain the art fine dining as if Cured is fine dining.. As we sat there patiently he became increasingly arrogant and demeaning. Our family eat out regularly and we frequent better restaurants. Needless to say I didn't eat it and was very offended. I think the waiter was the worst part of the visit. read more

Might be one of the most disappointing dinner I've ever had. Maybe it was The post CoVID struggle for help but the experience overall was poor and was very overpriced for what provided. There were more than one thing First the menu is limited which in itself isn't bad but no substitutions are allowed and don't ask for anything from the grocery to be served at table. Waiter was insulting/demeaning about it as well. Took 45mins to get a charcuterie board (with no traditional cured meats in my opinion) and when came it came as a duo (more expensive) that wasn't ordered they took back off table. Then as some of the jam fell on table after removed the waiter actually cleaned it up by swiping his finger twice thru it and wiping into his bare hand before getting a napkin. Then they brought wrong wine twice and when food arrived it came in waves for the table of 4 and one of or party got burnt fish they served (burnt side down of course). The manager did comp the fish meal as didn't want replacement as at that point it was 2 hrs since we sat down. They manager knew we were unhappy so also provide a comp desert for table and a few drinks because of this attempt I upped to 2 stars. read more

Just go. Great place. Try the pooteen. I'd never even heard of this stuff. Evidently, it's a big deal up north and I see why. Portions were enough for two. So naturally, we took food home. I'd drive an hour to eat at this place. read more

Charcuterie rocks. Try it all. Great service. We tried the jalapeño pork, smoked duck, and 6 month lamb. The smoked duck is to die for!

For my first experience I came for Saturday Brunch. It was fantastic. Everyone from the host to our waiter, to the random waiter working some other section as I left was friendly, polite, and helpful. The food was fantastic. I had the Chicken and Donuts, my girlfriend had the Blue Ribbon Burger, and we shared the Champagne bottle service. A+ from top to bottom. I'm a simple guy, good service and good food is all I need and Cured delivered both. Atmosphere is nice as well. Clean and old country house looking. read more

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Love this place. Didn't think I would like cured meats that much, but this place created a new appreciation for the cuisine. It's fun to order the meats. We asked the waitress for her recommendation and she was very knowledgeable. We were happy with our choices and devoured it. read more

Amazing experience and wonderful waitstaff. Not too upscale to where diners would feel out of place. One can go in and enjoy the atmosphere for fresh new take on a menu, and also enjoy the drinks and company. The crew absolutely friendly and kind. Willing to chat lone diners and very attentive. Will definitely be back! read more

Foie Gras and pancakes? Delicious. Fun atmosphere and good drinks. We came in really late, aka we were those people that show up 20 minutes before the kitchen closes. But it was cold outside, and we were starving. The staff was incredibly welcoming when I asked if it was okay that we arrive so close to closing time. Honestly don't remember what I ordered other than the foie gras, but it definitely stood out. Check this place out. There are a tons of cool shops around it too. read more

Omg! I have enjoyed many chefs work: Gordon Ramsey, Graham Elliot, and John Besh, but I have never had anything like the quail legs at Cured! Must try!! read more

This place did such a great job hosting my birthday dinner. Food and drinks were delish! Atmosphere is beautiful!

You should go to this place solely on the experience. When you walk in there is a glass enclosure of meat curing. The coolest thing!! It was very clean, waiter was knowledgeable, it was slightly overpriced. The cheese plate with the duck exceeded expectations. The mussels were cooked in this buttery, perfectly seasoned broth! Everyone should go just for the experience! read more

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This is a classy and unique bar. The feature a great selection of drinks and meat and cheese plates. Fun date place!

It was great food.I went during brunch and had the chicken and Waffles I think. It was tasty

We had a wonderful experience with delicious food, a comfortable atmosphere, and the best server we have probably ever had. We had a party of 13 and she quickly and pleasantly did the some seriously advanced check splitting. The restaurant was clearly very, busy but we never felt rushed or ignored. We cannot say enough good things about our experience! read more

So yummy! Very clean and professional staff. A little on the pricey side with not a very big selection but I would say it's definitely worth it every now and then. Everything about our experience was positive. A good lunch date/ date night place. read more

Came for my sisters birthday. Not impressed. Hipster Central. Service was pretty good. Overpriced in general aside from the charcuteri . If you're into charcuterie this is definitely your place but I wouldn't recommend it for anything else. read more

Yum yum yum. Ordered 3 meat charcuterie. Duck ham, lamb pastrami and 60day bresaola. The Duck was incredible! We want to make 1 giant sandwich out of that!!! Also had the petite pig cheek poutine. Everything is so flavorful here. Just a party for your tastebuds. Excellent service as well. read more

From the ambience to the waitstaff, Cured has all the makings of an excellent restaurant. It's location in The Pearl district, makes for an ideal spot for a pre or post dinner stroll. The staff were gracious, helpful, and welcoming. Now for the food! Cured is known for its meats, which are not to be skipped! The more you try, the happier you'll be. We shared 6 between two of us and the portions were fine. Don't miss the jalapeño apple pork rillettes! All of the smalls and mains are best shared family style and the portions are totally reasonable. We loved the generous portion of mussels split between the two of us! read more

My husband and I got dinner with another couple here during the holidays. Pearl is one of our favorite places to hang in San Antonio :) Cured was just what we needed that day, we had some wine and got charcuterie, I love that all 4 of us could share the plate. Also the menu was progressive, after the charcuterie, I got their famous pork poutine which was delicious! Layers of cured meat with potatoes and topped off with cauliflower and spring onions! (Check out the picture!) Just Perfect! My husband got steak and he loved it! That's a huge compliment coz he is a steak snob :) my friends got the fried chicken and fried liver and the black sausage, they seem to like it :) for dessert we got their chocolate bar! It was so yummy! all in all it was a great dinner! I would like to go again. The only thing which was off was the cured meat hanging down, that kinda threw me off, but it is ok if it is just a part of the decor which is not palatable :) read more

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I had been going back and forth in my had as to whether or not to write this review. I feel that based on the other reviews, my experience may have been a fluke, but it just was not what I had been wishing for and I feel the need to give some criticism in hopes that my next experience will be different. Please allow me to set the stage. It was a chilly Tuesday evening. It was Mardi Gras. Two locals and an Austin-ite were looking for for something "Louisiana-ish" and decadent to eat before 40 days of austerity. We searched the internet for something unique when one of us found that Cured would be having a New Orleans inspired menu that evening. We thought this would be a perfect excuse to try a new restaurant. We arrived at the restaurant and the hostess advised us it would be a few minutes, but would seat us as soon as something opened up. We were without reservations and had anticipated waiting. Because the wind was blowing, we opted not to sit in the chairs by the door and instead browsed the menu trying to imagine what a yummy dinner this would be. A group of 5 arrived after us and were seated within moments. We figured they had the foresight to call ahead. We continued waiting and another group came and they were advised it would be 45 minutes to an hour. That seemed like a really long time to just stand there. We were starting to get hangry so we began discussing a plan B. The manager came to check on those of us waiting several times and he really encouraged us to stay. So we did. We waited another 30 minutes to be seated. Asked the server for recommendations and we all went with her advice and got the Mardi Gras Special which was described as Red beans and rice, biscuits, a pickled jalapeño, buttermilk fried chicken, smoked sausage and a beer, for $15. I opted to substitute my beer with a Pimm's Cup (one of the special Mardi Gras menu drinks) and the waitress was extremely accommodating. (Yes, I paid the price difference) The beers were brought out promptly, but my Pimm's did not arrive until moments before our food. I will note that our food came out very quickly. I think out trays were in front of us within 10 minutes of ordering. My Pimm's was really tasty. I like that they use ginger ale instead of lemonade. It made it a little bit different from the typical, but I'm not sure it was worth $10. I don't even think the ones I've had in the French Quarter were that much. Now on to the food. The presentation was really nice. It was a large metal tray lined with paper, upon it was a deboned fried chicken thigh, a piece of sausage, a little bowl with a strand of beads, two Kings Hawaiian rolls, and a small oblong dish filled with red beans and rice. It was not exactly as described and I think some substitutions were made because of the volume of customers they had. I really wanted biscuits, but the rolls were fine. Nothing special. The beads instead of the jalapeño were a cute idea. The chicken was a little fattier than expected, but the crust was really good and stayed crisp. The sausage was really delicious and I only wish there was more of it on my plate. It made the meal. Unfortunately, the red beans were not as great. It was almost as if they were salted too early in the cooking process or just not cooked long enough. The insides were tender, but the outside was still crunchy. I also felt that they were missing additional flavors. I good pot of red beans is soaked for about 8 hours in cold water and then cooked with a ham hock, a bay leaf, some thyme and the trinity; a really good had all of that plus some sausage, maybe bacon or salt pork, and some tasso too. This was just beans undercooked in water. I was really disappointed. The rice, however, was very flavorful with little pieces of onion studded throughout. I think I'd like to try this restaurant again, but on a less busy evening when corners are less likely to be cut. read more

Tried Cured out a few months ago. I just don't see what the fuss is about. It has a nice atmosphere, a great bar, great cocktails, but the staff and the food is underwhelming. I've had the poutine, not your typical poutine, it seems like Chef Steven tried to overshoot a simple dish and made it a little too complex. The best food item I've had was the Blue Ribbon burger, the cheese is made out of PBR, a great beer that actually pairs well with this burger. The fries are alright, but fall short of flavor, needs truffle oil in my opinion. The last item I had was the grilled flat iron steak, that was salty, the portion was pathetic for high end standards. It was gamey, and dare I say overcooked. Tasted very cheap. I met the Chef here, he seems like an ok from a distance, but gave me a very Kevin Spacey vibe. Like in Horrible Bosses. I wish the best for this place and hope they can tweak some things, it's promising but seems like stubborn management is holding this place back. Just my opinion. read more

We stopped in for a charcuterie tray specifically. So fun getting to pick 6 unique selections for the tray. We were thrilled with the flavors and the service. We'd love to make another visit for dinner. read more

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I live here. Not lying. Best restaurant in all of San Antonio. The food is always fantastic and 5 star, the bartenders hot and sassy, and the alcohol never stops flowing. read more

My girlfriend lives in Southeast Asia and was visiting me in Texas for a couple of weeks. In Austin we ate at Red Ash (solid Italian!) and in Houston we ate at Hugo's (amazing crickets!). When we were in San Antonio, we decided to try Cured. We left disappointed in so many ways. The food at Cured is mediocre. The menu is divided into small plates (appetizer size) and large plates (entrée size). For the small plates, my girlfriend and I ordered the summer salad. We thought it sounded good on a hot day because it featured watermelon, cucumber, and avocado. We, however, were disappointed when only a few pieces of fruit were plated individually with some kind of peppery cream sauce on top. We could have spent a few bucks a grocery store and made this ourselves in 5 minutes instead of paying $15 dollars for it. Perhaps the best thing on the menu, was the combination platter of meats, cheeses, jams and bread. It was pretty good but shouldn't be the highlight of a fine dining experience. My girlfriend got the lamb neck. It was ok. Honestly it tasted like tender barbecue, nothing special. I got the mussels. They were poorly plated, impossible to get at the buttery cream sauce until you are two thirds of the way done with the stack. And yeah it was just a stack of mussels, nothing else to complement it (unless you count the two pieces of garlic bread). We didn't have any serious problems with the food though. Our neighbors weren't that lucky. I heard the gentlemen raise an issue to the server who offered to take the food away from the table. 5 minutes later, the manager was out thanking the gentlemen for letting them know. The only word I heard the gentleman say to the manager was "ammonia". This shouldn't happen at any restaurant especially one that claims to be fine dining. Our biggest problem with Cured, though, wasn't the food; it was the service, or more particular the owner. Before dessert, my girlfriend went to the ladies' room. She had trouble finding it. Perplexed, she asked a gentleman where the restrooms were. Instead of just simply saying "they are kinda hidden in the back right of the restaurant", he instead loops his hand around his waist and says "Right, this way mam." My girlfriend hesitates. At this point multiple employees of the restaurant are staring. She obviously doesn't want to be pressured to walk arm in arm with a stranger while her date is just around the corner. So she politely asks a second time "Where are the restrooms?" The gentleman again pumps up his ringed arm and persists again saying "Right, this way mam." My girlfriend is flustered beckoning to the employees and the gentleman "Where are the restrooms?!". The crowd of employees say nothing and offer no aid. And yet a third time the gentleman puffs out his arm with yet another "Right, this way mam." My girlfriend confessed that in the pressure of the moment she thought about caving and giving in to him, but somehow she managed to stand her ground. She asked yet a fourth time for the location of the bathrooms. When it was clear that my girlfriend wouldn't walk arm in arm with a man she didn't know while her date was around the corner, the gentleman told the restaurant manager to show her where the restroom was. On her way out of the restroom, the restaurant employees told my girlfriend they didn't do anything because the gentleman was the owner of the restaurant. Our server came over and offered a half butt apology saying "sorry if he scared you" and offered the additional information "he doesn't just do this to you; he does it with all the girls", which somehow was intended to console and reassure. Obviously, we skipped dessert and got the check as soon as possible. A frustrating way to end the night. Dear sir if you are reading, it is 2019. When women ask you where the restroom is, they just want you to tell them. You don't need to pretend that you are Indian Jones guiding a damsel in distress through hanging meat carcasses. (Seriously, why is this the restaurant décor?) And just for the record, your actions would never have been considered chivalrous. A gentleman would never offer his arm to a woman he didn't know. Even a century ago, Emily Post wrote in Etiquette that aside from safety concerns "the only occasions on which a gentleman offers his arm to a lady are in taking her in at a formal dinner, or taking her in to supper at a ball, or when he is an usher at a wedding." Post said even in these settings the custom was dying out, and that was 100 years ago. Even in cultures like Italian and Indian cultures where the custom is more common, it is still practiced amongst friends and not strangers. And bro, white guy to white guy, if you knew anything about culture in Southeast Asia, you wouldn't have pressured my girlfriend three times to link arms with you, you @$$ hole. I would seriously boycott this place. read more

My guess is that the main chef took a night off. We went here on a Monday night (1/2/17) and we ordered the pork cheeks poutine, the pork chops and their lamb special. For drinks, we were all big fans of their Holidays special eggnog. The poutine was a big let-down in my opinion, the flavor just wasn't there (kind of hard to mess this up, I thought, as the flavor of the cheese should make everything taste good). I had the lamb special medium-rare and while the temperature of the meat was spot-on, the meat however was extremely chewy and aside from the sauce that it was drizzled in, the meat itself was quite bland. My temples were hurting by the time I finished with my dish. The star of the table was the pork chops as they were cooked and tasted well. We felt that our waitress was cordial and professional, but he could use a little more hospitality that night (not a smile nor a pleasant tone for $65+ per person dinner!?). I would probably give this place another try, perhaps for their HH so I can try a few different dishes to give a better judgement of the establishment. read more

The charcuterie was good, but the shrimp love letters were what gave this place 5 stars. Definitely wouldn't come if I was counting calories, but the excessive amount of butter really made the dish. So yummy. read more

Stopped by for some brunch and I have to say it was amazing. I had the Blue Ribbon Burger (I believe thats what it's called) and I couldn't put it down. Great atmosphere and wait staff was working hard. I'll definitely be going back soon. read more

My evaluation of this restaurant comes from two visits, once during lunch and once at dinner, as well as watching this chef in action on a "Beat Booby Flay" show on the Food Network. A little back-story to the chef. He worked closely with the incredible John Besh at his restaurants in New Orleans and was brought to San Antonio when getting treatment for an unfortunate illness. He first brought over Luke, a John Besh restaurant that is very good in New Orleans and slightly less good here, but still solid. Regardless of the chef's circumstances, he ways given the keys to a Ferrari when offered the opportunity to open Cured. So far it just hasn't given me what I long for - a little taste of New Orleans, and that is why it has disappointed me for the time-being. The restaurant is superbly decorated and located in the hottest area of the hottest spot in town. This makes the need to deliver evermore pronounced. It has all just fallen flat for me, every dish. Starting with charcuterie, possibly my favorite area of food to explore, all of the items I've sampled lack a depth of flavor and are way under seasoned. This goes back to his stint on that show I mentioned at the beginning. His main reason for losing the contest was making bad sausage. So here again is an example where the restaurant puts itself on a pedestal of being known for cured meats by its name alone and then does not deliver on the very thing it is named for. Other dishes I've had include shrimp and grits which had tiny, dissatisfying shrimp and mediocre, under-seasoned grits; a shrimp po'boy which was pretty average; mussels in a chorizo broth that was totally underdeveloped with lack of seasoning (again) and so-so mussels; and some desserts that were forgettable. All in all, this is definitely a place worth going because of the location, decor and its potential for eventually putting out some good Louisiana-inspired food. It has a long way to go before resembling anything John Besh's restaurants put out, but if it gets anywhere close to that level, it will be great. read more

I really wanted to rate this restaurant with 4 or 5 stars but chose 1 star for the experience of my last visit. We arrived only to be told we needed to have a reservation. I can understand having a reservation helps but only to see several tables available. The first strike was that the hostess didn't even check to see if the number of available tables outnumbered the number of reservation. The second strike was a live spider on top of my guests plate. Her plate was remade but was not discounted nor any management apology made. The third strike was the hostess lack of trying to accommodate us or any of the other 5 couples that came in afterwards which had to sit outside due to a lack of a reservation. Perhaps the hostess didn't check again? The food on the other hand was not as good as the price might make you think. I will avoid this place & hope you not make the same mistake. read more

We were visiting from out of town & looking for something out of the ordinary...Cured did not disappoint! I didn't know anything about charcuterie (a word I just learned) so I followed the very knowledgeable server's recommendation and got the "pick 3" with apple jalapeño pork rillette, lamb terrine, and cherry chicken sausage. Each one offered something different, all were excellent! Remember this is fancy stuff, people, and very difficult to prepare so the portions are very small, but so worth it. Also got the quinoa salad, delicious, as was the (nonalcoholic) vanilla mint crush drink. Will definitely be back next time we're in San Antonio. read more

The food was marvelously prepared and each bite a real treat. We enjoyed the selection of select and premium beers from Texas and other states. Our server, Michelle, was extremely knowledgeable regarding both the food and beverage items on the menu. Her suggestions were all right on the mark. I can't wait to return here and introduce this establishment to other friends and family. read more

Really great restaurant in the Pearl. The owner is a cancer survivor, so the name has a double meaning - cured from cancer and cured for cured meats. The restaurant donates a certain percentage of profits to a non-profit in the community. Pretty awesome. I've only been here once for a quick meeting, but the food was great and the service was phenomenal. A small touch, but something that really stood out to me, was how personal all the staff were. I asked where the ladies room was, and a server personally walked me over. As I left, the hostess walked over to the front door to open it for me. I know this isn't huge, but you really don't see this anymore. I will be back again and soon! read more

Pretty unique spot. Cured takes its name from all the cured meats they make and display in house. Charcuterie boards, an assortment of different meats and cheeses served together are the special sell of this place, although they do serve entrees that rotate from time to time. I personally recommend coming here during the happy hour. Their burgers are good, beer is at a decent price, and their quail legs are very unique, in a delicious kind of way. One of my favorite things to do is get a charcuterie board based on their recommendations and split it with a friend. It's kind of a food adventure. Definitely a different kind of eating experience and worth a look. read more