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    Ashley W.

    I came here for a recruiting event. Their appetizers are pretty good. We tried the skewers that have mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic sauce. They also have fried empanadas. There's also these buffalo chicken meatballs, but the sauce is a little too acidic for my liking. I really liked their Yuzu Sprite mocktail drink. You can really taste the tart slightly bitter taste of the yuzu. I also tried a peach whiskey drink, and I realize I do not like whiskey. The servers are nice and attentive and very patient. The restaurnt and bathrooms are clean!

    FISH & CHIPS
    Karla C.

    This place is so good! We came here during lunch and they had a really great lunch special menu. We absolute loved all the food. We started with the artichoke dip and we got the $12 dollar lunch special fish and chips. It was a generous basket and the fish was so crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. I loved it. Our waiter Tommy was so nice, we enjoyed his recommendations. It was not busy when we went but they do take reservations. I like it felt like a very relaxed place to come eat.

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    Bethany F.

    Great find! Decent variety on menu; generous portions; clean facilities; nice atmosphere; plenty of parking. With so many dining options in the area, this is worth a try.

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    Nellissa B.

    Came here with my daughter for brunch before we went to the movies to watch Sinners! Great movie by the way. As for the General Public, well if you are a brunch and mimosa person this is a great location! $1 mimosas before 3pm! Service was really good, friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is comfortable, laid back , nice music not loud, they have TVs to watch games which is great! We started with stuffed mushroom that was really good! We also ordered cinnamon French toast that was really great, the cream they are topped with is really light. My daughter ordered the smash burger, she is a huge fan of burgers however she said this one was kinda mediocre, and would've enjoyed having more fries because the fries were really good. I had the steak and blue cheese salad which was really good but the steak pieces were fatty, which I am not a fan of.

    CHICKEN APPLE CLUB HAND CUT FRIES and CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
    Nhi P.

    I don't know why General Public isn't packed every day because it's honestly a hidden gem in plain sight. We always come here for the chicken Caesar salad because the way they prepare the chicken is so good--honestly, I can't figure out how they make it so tasty, so I just have to come here to enjoy it! Their ribeye sandwich is also incredible and usually my go-to, but this time I tried the chicken apple sandwich. It was good, but it could have used a bit more flavor, maybe a garlic mayo or something like that. I'll probably go back to my usual ribeye sandwich next time. Also, you must try their empanadas because they are so good. Their happy hour drinks are an amazing deal, and the lunch specials are great as well. We always get good service when we come. If you haven't been yet, I definitely recommend giving it a try!

    Kids grilled cheese
    Janell G.

    I wanted to try General Public's Restaurant Week dinner menu, but I couldn't find a kids menu online so I called to confirm there were kids options. The phone rang for 2.5 minutes and no one picked up the phone. I still decided to drive to the restaurant and give it a try. As we walk in the hostess is walking to the host/hostess stand and I ask for a booth, but let her know we need to go to the bathroom first. A few minutes later, we are back at the hostess stand and I see the hostess enter the back kitchen. No one is at the hostess stand so we wait. I watch the servers all performing their single task. One person looks up at me for spilt second and then goes back to their task. It's just after 5pm and the restaurant is less than half full. We wait and wait. I pick up a menu and review the options. At some point I realize this wait is ridiculous and I walk up to the bar and ask the bartender if someone can seat us. She asks someone walking by to help us and we are sat. I confirm there are three kids options, however a menu doesn't exist. The girl that sat us took our drink order and when she returns we are ready to order. We've had plenty of time to figure out what we wanted to order and are hungry. She explains she is not our server, so we wait. Eventually our server appears, takes our order but leaves all the menus on the table. Somewhere between receiving the appetizer and the entree, the menus that were on the edge of the table were picked up. I noticed other tables that were there before us still had their menus on their table as well. I know the menu left on the table is a little thing, but it takes up space on the table and it's all part of the experience. The only reason I gave this experience two stars was because I enjoyed the food and once our server came to our table, things were good. My child on the other hand loves grilled cheese and tried her meal and instantly said "I don't like it." I got her to eat a few bites, but I knew I would have to find her something else for dinner. I enjoyed the crab hushpuppies as an appetizer. While you don't see or taste crab, the flavor is great. I also enjoyed the coffee rubbed steak and potatoes. The lemon/blue berry dessert was not as good as I anticipated. Overall, the Restaurant Week offering was pretty close to the same price if I would have ordered everything off the menu, so it wasn't much of a cost savings. Will I return? Not likely. We frequent the Rim and La Cantera restaurants and can have a better experience elsewhere.

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    Evelyn C.

    Went during lunch time and their lunch menu options are great for $12. The Caesar salad has to be one of the best in San Antonio and the green chile chicken sandwich was sooooo good!! The service was great, we went with our pup, so happy to say they are a patio pet friendly restaurant. We sat outside and the climate was perfect for an outside lunch. The Brussels had a good crisp, but I personally prefer more of a honey siracha Brussels type. Lunch Menu is 11am-3pm. Happy hour begins at 3pm with their unbeatable 3pm: $3, 4pm: $4 and 5pm: $5.

    Felina S.

    Haven't visited in a year and the food was still delicious. The restaurant was nice and clean. Our server Tommy was super friendly and attentive. The ginger ahi tuna tartar was mouthwatering!

    CRAB HUSHPUPPIES
    Sarah M.

    My good friend and I went here the other night for dinner. The entrance and interior are very attractive with lots of eye catching and interesting decor. It was a Tuesday night so I wasn't expecting it to be busy but I will admit I was concerned by how few patrons were in the restaurant during our visit. I sure hope they are busier on the weekends because wow we loved this place! Our waiter was attentive and very helpful with menu recommendations. We started with the loaded tater tots and crab hush puppies. DELISH! Then for our entreé we shared the steak & potatoes. Everything was cooked to perfection, especial the steak - it was a perfect medium-rare. Exactly how I love it! The smoked old fashioned was phenomenal. I will definitely be returning.

    A whole lot of batter and not a whole lot of fish and the tartar sauce wasn't even dippable with the large pieces of pickles in it.

    Just don't get the fish and chips! Oh, and expect to pay if you want your soda refilled!! Will NOT be returning.

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    Sarra G.

    We got here early enough that it wasn't busy yet, there wasn't as much seating as I thought there'd be. We sat outside and I noticed there were heaters in case of cold days/evenihgs. The food was very very good! We enjoyed it very much. I went to the bathrooms and was happy that they have the music pumping in there. The bathrooms could use some scrubbing in the corners but other than that, ok. Overall, we enjoyed this restaurant and would come back again, the menu had a lot of enticing looking meals.

    Darlene K.

    Enjoyed the restaurant week dinner here Sunday. Our food was really good. Happy hour is priced according to the hour. $3 at 3pm, $4 at 4pm, and $5 at 5pm The crab hushpuppies are covered in power sugar, so the crab is a little bit of sweetness but serves as the salty part of the dish. The grilled cheese bites are delicious but messy. Everything was good. We were stuffed when we left.

    HALF CHICKEN & FRITES
    Robin W.

    We visited on a whim to try their Culinaria restaurant week menu and it was probably the best RW menus I've tried, other than Bliss restaurant in south town. I started with crab hush puppies which were excellent, like a savory donut hole with amazing dipping sauce. Didn't taste crab but the flavor was still fantastic. My husband had the Kung pao lettuce wraps which were just ok imo. For mains we had the harvest bowl which was very healthy and tasty per my husband and the chicken frites which was excellent. My favorite fries, I think they were double fried, tasted excellent. Chicken was well-seasoned if you like rosemary. Would definitely order again.

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    Super fast & friendly service, Thanks Elizabeth! - Tasty appetizers! Great place to stop while shopping. Will come again.

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    Elizabeth was an awesome server and the food and drinks were delicious! The meat and cheese board was great, nuts and veggies are spicy.

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    Ask the Community - The General Public

    What are their times for happy hour?

    It either starts at 3 or 4 and ends at 6.

    Does General Public take reservations for birthdays etc?

    Yes...especially if it's on a weekend

    Is this place pet friendly?

    No it's in a shopping area, not really a pet type place

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