When I first arrived here in San Antonio I tried this place. I got the Bistro Burger. The burger…read morewas pretty good. Juicy, delicious, lots of flavor. Service was good. I was there early so not too many people. Ambiance was good, not too loud or anything. I also got a Mango Chamoy Slushie which was very good, best I ever had. Actually haven't had one before then. This review is actually for about 3 weeks ago. I'm writing it now since they've earned it.

How have I forgotten this place?! So happy to revisit after a hiatus, cuz their burgers are…read moredeelish! Easy, casual order up at counter, seat yourself and menu is posted above. They serve a variety of burgers, sandwiches, wings, dogs, desserts, and meals include either a side of tots, fries, cucumbers with chamoy and lucas, or corn in a cup. Other sides are available as well. This trip since we craved for burgers, ordered: Bistro burger- wonderfully seasoned and cooked, served on sourdough, with avocado, grilled onions and mushrooms, mayo. One thing that should be added, the works, I felt it would be even better with the addition of lettuce, pickles, and tomatoes. I ordered the cucumbers sans chamoy and lucas. I appreciate simple veggies. Mexican burger- excellent! Juicy burger with cheese, jalapenos, pico de gallo, bacon and the works. The tater tots had a nice and crispy outer texture as it should. Overall- very good. Tasty, reasonable, clean, and great service. We'll have to make sure to come back sooner!

Food was great, I had the award winning fajita smash'd burger. I can see why it won an award lol…read more The buns were delicious and savory and the fries had a magical seasoning. I love the local homely feel, and locally sourced ingredients. Great service from Amanda and the rest of the team at Smash'd. Highly recommend

You won't want to miss this! The food was absolutely delicious, and Jared, our waiter, provided…read moreexceptional service. The fries were especially noteworthy!

Thank you Tyler @ Castle Hills for your great help!…read more Deconstructed hamburger salad I do bring my own paper plate! Please add this to your menu

After a long time wanting to try this place, we finally tried, the name really match the burgers…read morethey are juicy and taste more like a home made burger... delicious, I tried also the dole whip which was really good too, the place is not big they have around 5 tables indoors and a bench outside, but the also have drive thru and the service is fast and friendly so you won't wait too long. Definitely going back!

This place you definitely come for the history of being the longest wooden bar and oldest along…read morewith the atmosphere of being on the riverwalk. The food was not the best especially for the price. The drinks on other hand were amazing. My server Marah toke great care of me. Attentive, funny, and well knowledgeable. She helped me pick an outstanding bourbon due to having so many I couldn't decide. She's impeccable at her job didn't have to write anything down had multiple tables and was very efficient. Would come back for the drinks and her service. The food on other hand definitely could use some help.

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.)

The wait, the long wait, is over!!! Danny Boy's is back!…read more The guy is a class act and I hope every burger lover in town makes their way here. About as chill and low key as a you can get for an establishment. You can have good conversation with the man himself. There's literally 2 people that work here. Dan and the sweet old lady who has been holding the fort down for as long as I've gone. Sure there are no French fries; the burger makes up for it. They give you a bag of chips, have Mexican coke to wash your food down: there's 2 TVs which Dan will usually be airing whichever sporting event is going on. Dan puts a lot of care in his craft and the fact he does this as a side gig, is hella impressive! Come give this place a try! One of the best burgers you'll have in town!

Read all the reviews and decided to go and support a law enforcement officer doing good things. I…read moremet Danny who was very personable. We talked the whole time he prepared by burger which was great. We both agreed that we would see each other again with in Houston or San Antonio. I see why he is successful. If you get a chance, pay DannyBoy's a visit.

My favorite are the chicken nachos with everything on it the burgers are great well just about…read moreeverything is great

Now that's a tasty burger! Not sure if it's the best measure, but the stuffed jalapeño/onion…read moreburger was a four napkin burger! Patti was a great server, with good food selection advice and very attentive service. The outdoor seating has a good beer garden feel. I would recommend checking out Tycoon Flats.

Good burgers, out of this world chili, vegan friendly. 10/10 would come back…read more My wife and I came to Bunz and were pleasantly surprised to find a vegan burger for her. Came with all the fixings. Vegan cheese, vegan mayo, caramelized onions, and more. The chili was meaty, flavor blasted with cheese, cilantro, onions, and beans. My burger was also meaty, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The fries are cut corkscrew style, which fried nicely and added to the novelty of this tasty shop. Overall, highly satisfied and would recommend for anyone looking for a good burger.

Visiting San Antonio, and I was looking for a tasty and affordable local gem...I found one!…read more Delicious burgers and shakes, wonderful service, and in a great city location. I enjoyed it immensely.

Had a hankerin' fer a dawg. So after taking a few rolls of 120mm film to Digital Pro to be…read moredeveloped, I headed to The Dogfather with glee. It's been a few years since I've been by; so, I was truly looking forward to getting something. I chose The Brat & tots (plain). I was very happy with my choice. The gentleman greeted me immediately. I thought it would take me a minute, but, as I stated, I chose The Brat immediately. I'm a little high strung from my age, so people kinda chuckle. It's cute. I make me smile. They put the perfect amount of mustard on it too! See the photos, but it comes covered with cabbage & crispy fried onions. It is amazing. I was able to get a whole 1/3 of it eaten before my body shut down. Tot wise, they were hot & perfectly fried! I like to dip mine in ketchup, but they offer you various other dips as well. So, I got ranch cuz, um, of course. Also, I really like their soda brand. I can't remember it, but it's a dia de los muertos skull for the logo, but I love their roots beer, which was my beverage of choice today. It's really a nice little place to just come in & sit & enjoy a yummy hotdog alone, or with family/friends.

This is an official Local Favorite of mine! Dogfather is in a really low key location, and when you…read morewalk in the vibe is completely chill. My partner and I went on a Sunday morning just after 11am and there were already people coming in to eat. It's popular for a reason! I've eaten here a few times and had a very consistently good time, but this review will be about my most recent visit. We visited on a rainy day, but luckily we were able to snag one of the inside tables, we ordered at the counter and our orders arrived very quickly. I got the Ratchet dog which is a beef dog with queso, hot Cheetos and fried jalapeños. Dogfather uses quality dogs and buns for all of their gourmet dogs. I found the Ratchet to be meaty, salty with just right amount of spice from the jalapeños. My partner got the Pop it like it's hot, but removed the jalapeños. This was good but lacking a bit of flavor, however she and I both agreed that was on her for taking the jalapeños off the dog. Both dogs were extremely tasty, and we devoured both. I also got an order of curly fries loaded with their chili and cheese. For me, these did not have to go as HARD as they did. The chili they are using at Dogfather is seriously good, with a slight tang and a good amount of spice. It thrills but does not take away from your meal with too much heat. Very tasty. My only feedback is that Dogfather needs a larger space! There's a good size outside seating area, but for times like today when it's raining people need some coverage. They're doing it right and the crowds want to come! As I have stated this is a local favorite. If you live nearby, make it a regular spot. If you live in San Antonio, do yourself a favor and make a trip over at least sometimes. If you like hot dogs you won't go wrong.

Great Food and Even Better Service! I spotted this place on…read moresocial media a while back and saved it on my maps. I happened to be in the area today and finally stopped in--and I'm glad I did. The young lady working was incredibly friendly and clearly passionate about the food. I enjoyed chatting with her. The burger was excellent--cooked perfectly and just the right amount of messy. She even brought extra napkins and a fork and knife so I could finish it off comfortably. Overall, a really great experience. I'll definitely be back to enjoy it again.

Super friendly staff, super fun ambiance, and the Best Burger I've Ever Had. Period. (The Slippa)…read more We are everything so fast that I forgot to take photos. Will return soon and update with photos and another burger.

5/5 Stars - Pumpers just saved my burger soul, fr fr Yo, I'm…read morefrom Austin originally, straight grew up smashing Dirty's on the Drag like it was my religion back in the day. Those thin, greasy, flattop-smacked patties with the crispy edges and buns soaked in all that beef juice? Man, that's what raised me. Then life hit, moved to Houston, and I was posted up right by Lankford Grocery--hitting that spot constant for their juicy, no-bullshit hand-patted burgers that hit the same old-school greasy spoon vibe. Houston kept me fed, but I always felt like something was missing. Moved to San Antonio and bro... I was LOST. Wandering around like a damn fool chasing that perfect hot-griddle smash burger that reminded me of home but didn't suck. Everything was either too fancy or straight-up mid. All the other spots in SA are just dry humpers, bro--teasing you with a bun rub but no real satisfaction. To get that full burger penetration, the juicy deep-dive you actually crave, you gotta pull up to Pumpers. This place is like the engineered lab version for us adults who grew up on Dirty's and Lankford. They took everything we loved about those classic greasy spoons--the loose, coarse, fatty beef balls smashed thin on that screaming hot griddle for the crispy lacy edges, the cheese melting into every crevice, that potato/milk bun sopping up all the grease and juices without falling apart--and turned it into straight PERFECTION. Juicy as hell, seasoned perfect, that char... it's hot ass shit. The vibes are adult (21+ after 9, cheeky as hell), the fries slap, and every bite takes me back but better. No more searching, I found my spot. Only knock? They need to up their beer game heavy. It'd be straight fire if they featured real Texas beers on tap instead of those national queers. Everything else though? Pumpers got me feeling like a kid again but with grown-man money and zero regrets. If you're from that same bloodline of Texas flattop burgers, stop what you're doing and get here. Best I've had in years, hands down. 10/10, will be a regular till they kick me out. (Pro tip: Get the classic with extra cheese and thank me later.) I love the atmosphere, but I would not stay and eat my burger there because the beers suck. There's not a single Texas beer from a small Independent Brewer, and that sacrilegious in my opinion. Also the fact that they have no hot peppers that aren't candy coated, glazed, bullshit, but they're still a 10 out of 10 even though the lettuce should be shredded like my abs.

This is the second time I've gotten the Culo Melt burger. It's BOMB. It has a nice kick to it and…read morethe sweet jalapenos compliment it well. I will always come here after drinking at Hops & Hounds down the street. It is definitely the best spot in walking distance to grab a bite to eat. The service has been great the last two times I've gone. No complaints there. I also got the Bushwacker drink and it tasted just like a milkshake. It was delicious as well. Very dangerous, but delicious nonetheless lol. There was plenty of seating and the cones they give for your order are super cute.