Had a girlfriends weekday luncheon here and had an enjoyable lunch. I ordered the all you can eat…read moresoup and salad bar, perfect on a fall day. The chicken tortilla soup was fresh, with good amount of chicken and veggies. Cheese and chips were plated on the side. The salad bar had a good variety of veggies, pasta, dressings, and fruit. Honestly I was full after one bowl of soup and salad ! lol wasn't able to take advantage of all you can eat. Service was friendly. They had a great outdoor patio, awesome weekend entertainment. I'll have to check out sometime in the future.

Came here to celebrate a birthday in the family. Called ahead to reserve a table for five and got…read moreadded to the list without a hitch. I showed up early, of course. If you know Matt Simmons, you know I like to arrive ahead of schedule. Gives me time to soak in the vibe of the place and, more importantly, work on a proper buzz. Got seated immediately, but I'll admit, it took a good 8 to 10 minutes before anyone checked on me. I was sitting there parched and looking like a forgotten extra in a cowboy movie. Once they spotted me though, things turned around fast. Service kicked in, drinks flowed, and all was forgiven. Still would've liked to sneak in a beer or two before I had to start fielding questions about my week at work. Normally I'm a Bud Light guy, but for whatever reason, this felt like a Miller Lite kind of night. You know you made the right choice when each one tastes like it's opening the door to the next. Menus were a bit of a letdown. Flimsy, faded, and borderline sticky. I went searching for fried mushrooms, but the print was so rough it looked like it said "Fred shrooms." A place with this kind of rep should fix that simple detail. Food-wise, I ordered the large pepper steak and took a trip to the salad bar. Gotta give props to the young gentleman working that station. It was spotless, organized, and clearly taken care of by someone who gives a damn. That salad bar had more hustle than some kitchens I've seen. The pepper steak, ordered "hot," packed a solid kick that had me nodding in approval. Not just spice for show, but real flavor that lingers in the best way. Final thoughts: clean place, friendly staff, no surprises on the prices. It's what you expect from a solid steakhouse experience. Not mind-blowing, but dependable, and sometimes that's exactly what you need. Four stars. One for each Miller Lite I wish I had before the table filled up.

OST in Bandera is the perfect post Cowboy Mardi Gras Parade breakfast stop. They don't serve…read morealcohol, but they happily let you bring in drinks from next door, our Bloody Marias were a great start to the morning. The food was outstanding. We added biscuits and gravy to the ham, eggs, and hash browns, and also shared the French toast every bite was delicious. You can tell this place has been a local favorite for years; the staff has been there forever and it shows in the service, and fun factor Yelp Austin Elite approved!! I'll be back!

This is a split review…read more I ordered a medium-rare ribeye. The chef delivered it on a hot platter that cooked the steak to well-done. The server offered me steak sauce. I told her "I hope not". Then she let me run out of tea and came around to drop the check. I do not recommend OST Restaurant. Another member of my party gave a thumbs up to the Chicken Fried Steak.

Great food and service. Great BBQ for a small town. The ambiance was friendly and clean. Great and…read morereasonable lunch special

After driving around forever on a Saturday(every dang restaurant was closed on a weekend in…read morePearsall, Tx!!!!), we found this bbq place. Again our rule is , if it's empty on a weekend, think twice. We were starving, and had driven back from Laredo and didn't want to keep driving. First, the staff was amazing! I have to start with at least one positive. Which I hate to say, is wish I judged in only service. This was one of driest briskets I've had in a looonnnng time. I mean I had to take a drink after every bite or douse it in sauce. Man I wanted to like this place soooo much... the Sausage tastes almost 99% like the one from bill millers, which is not necessarily a good thing. It also was not spicy at all. The beans....all I tasted was black pepper. That's it. Nothing else. My order wasn't completely a waste, as the turkey I I order was right up there with some of the best I've ever had. It was perfectly seasoned and way juicer than the brisket. Go figure! My son on the other hand, over his grilled cheese brisket sandwich. I took a bite and agree it wasn't bad. The rice was good, he got it as a side. Seems we've had bad luck lately with brisket. To my cousins in Florida, not ALL Texas's bbq is great.

We had my daughter's high school graduation lunch here and we couldn't be more complimentary! The…read moreairstream bar had delicious drinks while we waited. The table was in the beautiful outdoor patio with ample seating and a fan! Our waiter Brandon was amazing!!! We had several guests with lots of requests as well as 2 little ones in our party. He was very attentive and helpful and friendly and did a fantastic job checking on us. The food was amazing. I still think of the biscuits and fried green tomatoes! I would highly recommend Ida Claire to anyone wanting a fantastic meal and dining experience. We can wait to go back!!

Food was good, service was slow. Restaurant was very hot. Uncomfortable hot to the point of nausea…read morewhile trying to enjoy a meal.

Wonderful food. Great service. Clean & pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff and other guests.read more

i've been here many times, one of the best spots for dinner in castroville! the service was perfect…read more(attentive but also gave me the time to enjoy my dinner) so thank you dana! personally i really enjoy the spinach & artichoke dip and the raspberry carnitas for appetizers. today i tried the pecan crusted catfish which was incredible, definitely hot and fresh! i got the mash potatoes and green beans .. they both hit the spot! lastly dana recommended the crème brûlée (a new edition) and it was a fabulous end to the meal! i think it was a raspberry compote on top and i loved it, will definitely be back! also i think they recently upgraded to having a liquor license so you can get anything to drink now! and side note, dog friendly on the patio!

First time here, service is top notch. Super friendly and helpful and they even validate for…read moreparking next door. Chicken is great and they're one of the only places around to get fried green tomatoes. You can tell that they know what they're doing. Before walking in I asked a guy that had just walked out if it "was worth it" and he said 100%. I have to agree, it's 100% worth it. They even gave us 2 legs to sample first to make sure that the spice level wasn't too much. The food is great and the excellent service is a big cherry on top. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back.

Great fried chicken, pieces are of good size , variety of choice, great flavor and really crispread more

An old buddy wanted to meet up for lunch, so I took him down to Smash'd, and it did not disappoint…read more This little Bar & Grill might fly under the radar, but it delivers big flavor. They've got a solid lineup of burgers on the menu, but I was there for one thing, their Philly cheesesteaks. We both ordered the fully loaded version with fajita peppers and a side of crispy tots. The sandwich was stacked, flavorful, and cooked just right, easily one of the better cheesesteaks you'll find around here. If you're looking for great burgers and even better cheesesteaks, Smash'd is absolutely your spot. Friendly service, good portions, and a menu that hits the mark. Highly recommend checking it out.

I've had this place bookmarked a while. It's on my "best burgers in SAT" list…read more Going in the door, let me just tell you: don't bother parking right across the street. Yeah, okay, it's convenient, but by the time you pay to park (minimum of four hours, which pissed me off) and then have your tiny, overpriced burger...you gonna be mad. Do yourself a favor and fight for street parking. I walked up to the outside counter Saturday night about 7:20. Never been here. The ladies behind the counter obviously could NOT have cared less. No nice welcome...no pleasantries. Nothing said. I spoke first, asking about seating availability inside (it was chilly), and they were rude - looked at me like I was from outer space and said they didn't know. They said they didn't know in that "yeah, good luck with that...it's Saturday at 7, dumbass" kinda way. How could you not know? And if you truly didn't know, which one of them should have gone to check for me. So I went and checked myself. Turns out: plenty of seating. Returned to the chilly duo and placed my order. Ordered the Wake and Bacon burger. I also ordered a Topo Chico, which was also met with a blank "are you from this planet?" stare. How do you not have Topo Chico or something similar !? The burger was just okay. Tiny, but tasty. Fries were so salty and over-seasoned as to be almost inedible. No one checked on me after bringing me my burger. Not one time. The only reason I gave the third star: neat, dog friendly outside area which would be cool for a group outing. Probably not going back.