Claudine - San Antonio

**Pros:** The food was mostly good, the ambiance was lovely, the restrooms were clean, and the servers were kind and friendly. **Cons:** The biggest drawback that led us to give a 3-star rating was the long wait. We had an 8:15 reservation and arrived at 8:10 but weren’t seated until 8:50 PM. It was quite cold outside, and there was no designated area to wait indoors, so we ended up awkwardly huddling with other groups in corners, trying to stay out of the way of the servers. Our first appetizer didn’t arrive until 9:30 PM, which was an hour and 15 minutes after our reservation time, and we finished our meal and left at 10:30 PM. While the servers were busy yet attentive, it seemed like the kitchen was the root of the delay. I noted that the food was "mostly" good because my husband’s steak frites were not very impressive, but everything else I tried—including the crab cake beignet, heirloom salad, and duck—was quite good. The restaurant week menu offered a good value for our meal. We had hoped for a better experience, as we really wanted to enjoy this restaurant. However, the lengthy and uncomfortable wait definitely put a damper on our evening.

We were seated promptly, but then had to wait an hour for our appetizer and another 45 minutes for our salad. The main course arrived quite quickly after that. Unfortunately, I couldn't eat my steak as it was extremely tough, and the fries tasted like they had been reheated. I informed the server that I didn’t want my meal and explained why. He responded, saying he would check on it and took the plate away. He returned with a bowl of reheated fries and offered his apology. In the end, he removed the cost of my meal from the bill without me needing to ask. I really wanted to enjoy this place since it's close to home and we go out every weekend. At least the cocktail was good.

The service was terrible. It took more than an hour for our appetizers to arrive, and there were several unhappy diners around us. The restaurant did not take responsibility for the long wait times. I won't be returning.

On street parking avail at 1200, busier later in afternoon. Croque Madame was flavorful and large portion. Neighborhood is partly vacant for lease buildings.

We went to brunch on a Saturday for the first time and we couldn’t believe we hadn’t been to this place before. The food, drinks, service, and vibe were great ! If you haven’t been I would go and for sure try the Blue Crab beignets! You won’t regret. Also be sure to make reservations :