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    Longhorn Cafe

    3.3 (123 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Burgers, Fast Food
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LONGHORN CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Fried pickles
    Jean R.

    What a good choice going to lunch here today! No waiting, great service, good food! Love this place!

    Food!!
    Zachary M.

    Love this place, no matter what side of town. Sweet potato fries, tater tots, double meat, double cheese, bacon, burger, jalapeño burger they are all good.

    Guacamole, Cheddar, jalapeño, mushroom burgers.

    Huge Burgers size, quality service and perfect for dining with family, Longhorn Cafe; is keeping it the Texas way!

    Mushroom and Swiss Burger and Onion Rings
    Efftee B.

    I've heard Longhorn Cafe has some of the best burgers in San Antonio so I didn't hesitate to stop in for lunch with my daughter and I wasn't disappointed. The onion rings were well seasoned and my mushroom swiss burger was incredible!

    Angela M.

    A San Antonio staple, as long as I've lived, is the Longhorn Cafe. My Tia worked at the original location many moons ago. My parents and I had lunch, and it was delicious. Something fast in an area full of chain restaurants. Mom had a milkshake made with Blue Bell ice cream, I had a turkey burger, mom had the legendary Big Juicy Burger, and last but not least, Dad had the Jalapeño Cheeseburger.

    Jalapeno Cheese Burger  with Tater Tots
    William B.

    There's plenty of parking and usually a large crowd. The food is good and reasonably priced but nothing out of the ordinary and really no atmosphere. It took us over an hour to get a burger with tater tots.. (see photo)

    Home of the ORIGINAL big juicy.

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    Food was good. Burgers are big and juicy. Will definitely go back. Usually go to the New Braunfels location.

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    1 year ago

    Great prices great burgers. Mushrooms order so good! Big area to sit inside. You order and pay and they call you once food is ready.

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    2 years ago

    Food is AWESOME here, atmosphere is family friendly and staff friendly. The tater tots are yummy!

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    2 years ago

    Great burger, awesome onion rings, and fries. Fast and friendly service clean place. Will definitely go back back again.

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    Good burgers fried mushrooms were awesome. Very good chicken fried steak. Tots were very good. Self serve drink station.

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    If you're searching for something casual this is the place. The food is great and the atmosphere, chill.

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