Saveurs 209 is one of those places that completely surprises you. From the outside, it's unassuming, but the moment you step inside, it feels like you've been transported to a charming French pâtisserie. The croissant was everything a croissant should be--beautifully laminated, impossibly flaky, buttery, and so light that it melted away with each bite. But the true star for me was the lemon meringue tart. It was genuinely life-changing, striking the perfect balance between bright citrusy tartness and just the right amount of sweetness. Every bite was thoughtfully crafted. What really sets Saveurs 209 apart is the attention to detail. The pastry flavors feel intentional and refined, never overdone. Even the staff speaking French adds an extra layer of authenticity that adds to the experience. If you're craving delicious pastries, Saveurs 209 is absolutely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the display case. read more

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We saw this place and the website and decided to give it a try for a late lunch and bakery items to take home. We walked in and stood at the counter making decisions on what to try. A woman with her back to us was counting the till and other stuff. Never acknowledged us or looked up. My wife and I talked back and forth about what we wanted...no acknowledgement from the lady.... I then saw a sign that said no crepes after 2. Being 6 minutes after 2 at that point, I finally said, excuse me, can we still order crepes? Looking up at the clock and then back down said no. They close at 3, but really 2.... read more

It's a crazy, dumb chic thing but I LOVE the fact they use dark colored linens. Ok, now that this has been addressed on to the review. We were driving home after a downtown event and whizzed by. Told the hubster to turn around and go back. How on earth have we missed this place as it's going on being open for 8 months! Greeted by the lovely French owners who seated us immediately. A Tuesday night and there were two other parties. Had an amuse bouche of fried eggplant, 2 glasses of wine: a Beaujolais and a Pinot and 2 out of this world entrees; scallops and pork loin. The scallops literally melted in my mouth. For dessert of course we had the chocolate soufflé and why the hell not? We will be back. Again and again. read more

Saveurs 209 - Pan seared foi gras with fresh and cooked figs and gingerbread. - French Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I stopped by to pick up breakfast but ended up with more than breakfast. So many great Parisian pastries so I went crazy. The pear tart was the best out of all the pastries. I always get the croque madam and it's always perfect. The coffee is always fresh and the best roast ever. They also serve great dinner too. You gotta love it when the staff only speak french to each other. You know you're getting something authentic. The best croissants in the city hands down. Do not walk out unless you order croissant or you will be very sad. read more

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Saveurs has been a favorite of mine since I discovered it a year ago. We love their sandwiches, crepes, quiche and remarkable croissant, baguette, and bread pudding! This afternoon I stopped by for takeaway of beef bouguignon and Scottish salmon - both amazing + a couple of baguette and almond croissants! So grateful they're open during these difficult times to supplement my home cooking! And the owners couldn't be more lovely! Buy Local! read more

Saveurs 209 c'est trés magnifique! I really can't believe how this place isn't packed all the time. My special lady friend and I went for a late supper on a Friday evening celebrating -- well, ourselves and life in general. A short walk from our River Walk hotel on a cool summer evening, we arrived at 8.45 to find the restaurant empty after an early dinner crowd already left. Normally I'd be trepidatious going into an empty restaurant but due to the circumstances, having the whole place to ourselves was a super romantic bonus. The proprietors are this cute couple, very French. They were super welcoming and they gave us our space so we could make googly eyes at each other but were ever attentive to the levels in our champagne flutes. Highlights of the night was the cheese plate, found on the dessert menu but ordered as an appetizer and the "chocolate fondant" which was like a hot chocolate labs cake with some ice cream on top. An espresso and catching a couple fooling around in an open window across the way later, Saveurs 209 was a perfect and indulgent way to /begin/ our intimate evening celebrations. read more

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Simply excellent. Great culinary execution. Be sure to spare some time to enjoy the view read more

We went to this restaurant . So glad we did!breakfast was fantastic. Exceptional service, and the view was amazing!

Wow Yelp... What a letdown. 4.5 stars with 30 reviewers lead me and my dining party to think there was solid French food being served at Saveurs 209. Wrong. It's no La Frite. And not even close to a La Madeleine. We made reservations thinking it would be a full house in this intimate dining space. The seating was comfortable because there were not that many diners. Decor was very modern. There were bright plastic orange chairs, white countertops and big round lanterns. After being seated we were given simple menus. Three appetizers, three entrees and three desserts to choose from with wine pairings for each item. After ordering appetizers, we were finally given water. Each glass was filled 1/4 of the way with lukewarm water. This is weird and unacceptable. As amuse bouche, we received round, puff pastry tarts with a cube of cheese sprinkled with sesame seeds on top. I thought this was random but as you'll see, it was a very cheap amuse bouche. We ordered the mushroom tart and beet ravioli as starters. The mushroom tart was made from the same puff pastry as the amuse bouche. The mushrooms filled a cavity in the center of the tart in the exact round shape of our amuse bouche. The mushroom medley was actually an assortment of very cheap, uninteresting local grocery store mushrooms. Buttons and Bellas. For $12 and a tart the size of a deck of cards (with a big cavity in the center!!), I was hoping to see morels or chanterelles. Our beet ravioli were even worst. They were shaved beets stuffed with crab (very salty) and five slivers of cucumber sprinkled with salt on the side. I saw no purpose for the cucumbers. For $13 I expected more than 5 itty bitty "ravioli" that required minimal cooking effort. Oddly after finishing starters we received our "bread basket." This was 4 slices of cold, dry wheat bread served alongside 3 pats of cold, unspreadable butter. This was probably the worst bread basket I've had in San Antonio. Then we received our entrees. My friends ordered risotto with scallops and I got the lamb shank. The scallops were very plump but too salty for me. The bed of risotto they were sitting on was hard and dry. I wasn't too crazy about either of the flavors. My lamb shank was inedible. It had zero flavor. It also came with an eggplant purée laying on a bed of quinoa. The eggplant looked like cat vomit. Brown, gray, squishy... With some texture... But it was actually the best tasting thing I had during dinner. Better plating would have done wonders for this. Considering we paid $38 for each risotto and $34 for the lamb, I was hoping the portions would be bigger or the food better tasting. It did not satisfy on any front. Service was a little slow and the ordering of courses was wrong. In short - Move along folks. Nothing to see here. Turn around. You've been warned. read more

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I stepped into Saveurs 209 on a Friday evening right as they opened at 6:30p. The restaurant just opened this week and hasn't done much advertising, but we were 1 of 2 tables eating dinner. The menu is very small, the wine list is more extensive. The decor and atmosphere is modern and fun. There were some issues with the price of our dinner--they gave us the wrong menu so they charged us $34 for the hanger steak when our menu said $17. They were apologetic about it and corrected our bill. The downside: we stared at our finished plate for at least 15 minutes, which was somewhat irritating as the server walked past us several times--to the only other table dining--without addressing that we were finished. Overall all the meal was fine. On my way out I grabbed a lunch menu (the prices are more reasonable than dinner) and I will report back as soon as I visit again. read more

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Went to Saveurs 209 for lunch, and overall, it was a good experience, albeit a pricey one. Food: ordered the hangar steak with Pomme Dauphin. Very flavorful, though a little thin and small for the price (somewhere around $18). The potatoes were a bit soft rather than crispy. My friend ordered the house-cured salmon salad and it was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. 3.5/5 Drinks: They do have a nice drink menu, but again, be wary of the price. A mimosa was $12. Even regular iced teas were $4. 3/5 Atmosphere: really cute restaurant, with a long booth seat and several small tables that are very reminiscent of a small Parisian cafe. 5/5 Service: very friendly wait staff, restaurant was at half-capacity, but food was a bit on the slower side, but not slow enough to complain about. 4/5 Misc: this is in the heart of downtown, so parking is a bit of a mess. Luckily, there were parallel parking spaces (with meters) available when I was there, but I can see parking being an issue at busier times (like in the evenings). Would I come back? Perhaps, but my graduate student wallet will make me reconsider. read more

Revisited after a couple months, as expected there are a lot of menu changes so we got to see more of what this excellent chef is capable of. Was told the coquilles St Jacques will become a staple item-rightfully so. Both our deserts were absolutely superb. Parking in LoBro (not sure if those NYC neighborhood acronyms will catch on in SA ) will probably continue to be problematic, at least the meters are free after 6. read more

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I wanted to love this restaurant - really I did - as I adore French food, am a trained chef and have spent many weeks in France over the years, but alas, I only quite liked it. When you arrive it's stark and somewhat austere. Tables are straight down the wall, so you end up sitting cheek-to-jowl with your neighbor, which makes for a somewhat stilted atmosphere. I kept worrying that the gentleman at the next table could hear every word I was saying and it made me self-conscious. The owner is friendly, however, and let us try a wine she had recommended before we ordered a bottle. Her husband and daughter are the chef and sous chef. They have been in San Antonio for about three years. We asked why there was no beef on the menu and she explained that they were trying to set themselves apart from every other French restaurant. I could tell my husband was disappointed as he adores steak frites! My husband's escargots arrived on tiny spoonfuls of mashed potato and there was no sauce, little garlic and no shells. In one regard that is great, as you can fully taste the escargots as they are meant to be savored, but on the other hand he was not quite expecting such a minimal presentation. I had a very good foie gras terrine but the quince paste was flavorless. Typical French cuisine of the past has included heavy sauces and extravagant garnishes. Saveurs 209 has scaled this back drastically but in my opinion they have taken it too far. Our entrees, coquilles St. Jacques and monkfish, were, quite simply, boring. There was not a scintilla of sauce on my scallops. They had been cooked with beets (delicious) but a little sauce - any sauce! - would have been welcome. When I go out for French cuisine I do expect a little more than naked scallops. My tarte au pommes was quite good but not great. All in all, we will probably not go back. Quel dommage! There are many other fabulous restaurants in San Antonio that are way more exciting and convivial. Perhaps, if they are to be more successful, they might consider adding some more traditional French dishes. However, I gather that they are going to be opening a bakery soon and I look forward to trying that. I would love to give them another chance! read more

We have been to France somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 times. Where to start? We find most French like most Northeasterners; they shun you until you are part of the click and then they are willing to lay down in traffic for you. We did not find that initial part here. They were warm, friendly, and wanting to please. They were people just like you and me. Give them love and a smile and see what happens. We implore you San Antonio, give this place a try. Is it huge portions? No. Is it Tex-Mex or BBQ? No. What it is, is amazing. Honestly, it doesn't take a whole lot to get it there either. Even if you just came for dessert. Try it. Give it a chance. Ya know how we like the movies of HARD WORKING people trying to make it against all odds? These are those people. We had real French food, of which we do not find anywhere in Central Texas even though we have several places (just because you stick duck in a crock pot with some bourgogne for 12 hours doesn't make it French). Without going into horrendous detail, you could tell from the food they were French. The French like things REALLY fresh. REALLY, REALLY, REALLY what they are. Tomatoes? If the French put them on a plate, they are the best damn tomatoes you've ever eaten. Chicken? The French have a chicken that is world famous. It's called Bresse chicken. No, not all chicken tastes like chicken. Anyway, this family has that thing. That need for quality over monetary gain. Are they human? Yes. Will they screw something up? Yes. In between the silence in the mind from their wine and the mermaids of their desserts, lies a gem. San Antonio, focus on the idea that this is a gem and focus on finding out why. Like our wives and husbands, sometimes it take a little bit for others to see it. read more

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Amazing food and prepared with such love. This place is one if the hidden gems downtown and has a great modern atmosphere.

Hands down the best French pastries in town and that's saying a lot. Coffee is okay and parking can be a pain downtown but everything else makes up for it. read more

I love French cuisine and this place by far is the best in San Antonio. Every dish was so fresh and made to order. The decor is very nice as well. If your looking to be transported to France via cuisine, this is the place your looking for! read more

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The place looks great, friendly service, decent wine list, which is heavy on the French selections (since it is a French restaurant), but how do you burn Croque Madam and serve a bland salad for $12. I'm not opposed to Croque Madam and a side salad for $12, I ordered it. More care could have been done to put a relatively simple sandwich together. Anyhow, I'll probably give it another try since it was highly recommended. read more

What a beautiful place! Ambiance, wine list, service, food- all impeccable! Wish we had place like that in Austin! Snails, foie, soufflé are soooo French! So glad I found them read more

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Amazing food. Great service. The place is fantastic, food is very flavorful. I had Fish of the day, buddy of mine had Quiche that was very tasty. And the desserts were amazing especially the nougat ice cream. read more

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ate here for the first time today and absolutely loved it. the atmosphere, menu, and service were all exceptional. we got there around 12:30 and it was empty so we got to sit down immediately (although i would've loved to see the place more crowded!). i had the cold, melon/basil soup and the shrimp/avocado club sandwich. both were not heavy and very flavorful! i adored them! the house-made ice cream went perfect with an espresso to finish of the meal. our waiter told us that they are opening a bakery right next door, and i am very excited to see how that turns out! i can see myself eating at Saveurs 209 many times to come. read more

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Excellent. Very very French. The real deal. Worth seeking out. Very good value for the quality of the cuisine. read more

We absolutely loved our meal at Saveurs 209. We were visiting from Austin for a concert at the Tobin Center, and decided to try this small, contemporary, real French restaurant based on location and reviews. It was so good we will certainly drive back to San Antonio just for dinner. We came for Brunch, and enjoyed the Croque Madam (crispy, with a nice quantity of both ham and cheese, topped with a perfectly cooked fried egg) and a large Crepe with ham, Brie and a wonderfully bright, light tomato sauce. The house-made French bread was perfect, both crusty and tender, served with imported butter. We also enjoyed some well-priced rose' champagne and a nice conversation with one of the owners (they moved here from Paris). They have opened a bakery next door. Highly recommended!! read more

Saveurs 209 - Fabulous crepe with ham and Brie and Croque Madame at Saveurs 209 - French Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

It's like dining in Paris without the crowds! Save the airfare and give yourself a treat. Meilleur resteraunt français à San Antonio!!!! AAAA++++++ read more

I live in New York City and visited San Antonio for the Thanksgiving holiday. We were a party of four on a Wednesday night. The food served at this restaurant rivals any meal I have had in my life. Coquilles Saint Jacques are sublime and tender, escargot are served on discs of Dutch potato, with garlic oil and a bit of whipped cream (delicious), the organic chicken breast was so outstanding that it almost made me cry. The wine list is small, very fairly priced and, more to the point, complements the menu. These people are very serious about their food and wine and they have a lovely French restaurant which also serves lunch and brunch. To San Antonio residents: Saveurs 209 is located at 209 Broadway. I was told that this is still mostly an industrial area and therefore the restaurant is cutting a new trail. Please, any of you (most of you I'm sure) that are serious foodies, go to this very well appointed store front restaurant. This is the type of restaurant which enhances a city's reputation. I knew on one visit It is special. read more

Wow! Came here for a business client dinner. Excellent food and service. Although, we were the only table there on a Tuesday night. Shame, that the crappy tourist places on the river walk are packed while real high end food is only blocks away. That's why tourist eat crap and people that make a little effort ( using Yelp) can find a memorable dining experience. We all enjoyed our meals and appetizers. Nice red burgundy. Owners made no attempt to rush us as we were the only clientele. Dinner for four , apps, wine, desserts came to $530. Worth every dollar for fine dining in San Antonio. Possibly the finest dining in San Antonio. read more

Would you move to another country, just to have a chance to chase your passion? This family run restaurant all emigrated from France with the dream of a restaurant. It's a great story, and they provide great food. The menu changes every 6 weeks - and the strongsuits are definitely fish. There's an attached bakery which is like transporting yourself to Paris. Phillipe at Southerleigh, who has a French name and speaks with a French accent says the bakery is legit. I think he may also be from France. Haha. The only downside, is the ambiance isn't the best. It's a fine layout, but our night, there was only one other table. I've been to some places, where being the only table still feels intimate, but here, it felt vacant. It's worth a try if you're in the area for a show at the Tobin center. read more

It doesn't look like much from the outside and I would never have noticed or thought to try this place if my boyfriend hadn't somehow found out about this restaurant. The inside is nicely and tastefully appointed. Service was prompt, attentive, and friendly. The food was so good that we ate two baskets of their bread, appetizer, the entrees, and dessert. That may not sound like a big deal except that I rarely clean off my plate the way I did at Saveurs. We'll be back! As a rare authentic French restaurant in San Antonio, it's under appreciated and overlooked. Give this place a chance. Then, if you love them the way we do, tell your family and friends about them! read more

I'm pretty sure that Saveurs 209 has the best quiche outside of France. Stopped in here with the wife for brunch one Sunday afternoon. We both got quiche, and simply put it was amazing! The wife's had cheese and bacon, and mine had tomatoes. I found the texture to be so creamy, delicious, and fresh... Next time I'll skip the soup and double up on the quiche. It's a simple pleasure you don't want to refuse yourself, and money well spent! read more

From the starters to the desserts....everything is crafted with great attention to detail, amazing knife work, and attentive service. If you're longing for a taste of French fare with excellent wine pairings in downtown San Antonio....look no further. read more

There are a lot of great reviews on the internet and Facebook but the restaurant is only open for special events. The information about days and times open on Yelp and other sites are incorrect and need to be changed. read more

Twitter Length review: Fantastic place, great sandwiches, killer fries (no salt or ketchup needed), fantastic service and nice interior. Go now. read more

After going to the pop up a SAMA they are doing we had to try brunch. My oh my, a wonderful family that has just fabulous food. It is French and what they do with egg dishes is something to behold. We can't wait to try dinner. Just a lovely place. If you are staying downtown this should be a must try. It is a small, intimate place and I would highly recommend reservations. read more

Had late brunch on Sunday. Food was excellent; very fresh and full of flavor. Ambiance inside is very nice and great service. Will return for dinner. read more

Perfectly prepared, classic dishes. Subtle service. Lovely setting. Terrific experience.

Nice and quiet place to grab coffee and a snack or meal. The almond croissant was delicious. read more

Saveurs 209 - Dining area and bar. - French Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

What an evening in a delightful restaurant. The Amuse Bouche did. The salmon pate on a toast had a nice flavor. My wife's ceviche was crisp and tangy and the presentation of my escargot was "pretty" on a well designed plate. The entrees were superb. I didn't taste my wife's snapper but she raved over the flavor. The cod dish I was served was the best fish dish I have eaten in years. The service is professional and the wine list fairly priced and chosen to compliment the menu. The ice cream at dessert was thick and creamy with loads of taste. The coffee was excellent. There is not another restaurant in San Antonio or the surrounding area the can surpass this place. read more

Perfect date night restaurant! Each dish was prepared with great care, and it's evident that the chef pours her heart into the food. Located in a part of downtown that is a little off the beaten path, I can imagine this place being packed every night once it's great reputation spreads. Great wine, fantastic service, and really fun ambience. We even ordered a baguette to go! We will definitely be back, and I can't wait to try the bakery next door. read more

A hidden surprise! Everything that was placed in front of us was delicious. My husband let the chef decide what to cook for him and he was not disappointed! Dessert was the icing on the cake. Delicious! read more

Just discovered this beautiful and simple little place. I loved the quiche! It was light, savory and delish. The ambiance is gentle and cute. Very clean with French charm. I even loved my glass of water with hints of orange. The pastries and desserts were and amazing finish. Wine was excellent too! I love this find and highly recommend read more