50 Best American Restaurants near Balcones Heights

“Girlfriend and I just visited Rico's burgers for the first time the barbecue pork rib sandwich had a lot of taste and flavor very tasty barbecue sauce and generous on the fries sweet tea is not bad either. Girlfriend had the hell's Burger and was spicy and very flavorful meat cooked well done. Service was great and fast. Will definitely be coming back to check out more of the menu.Parking: Parking is in the parking lot of the mall parking is free.Wheelchair accessibility: Multiple ramps and elevators“

“Had a fantastic time!!!Went on a Friday night at like 5. Happy hour menu is not extensive but we enjoyed the food and it was prepared well.Best thing was the old school games, my friend had nostalgic moments and flashbacks to childhood.Well played ?“

“I started out with a cocktail that was spicy and a bit sweet. Our waiter Lorenzo was not only professional and courteous ,he was quite knowledgeable about the menu and very very handsome! You've got to try the prosciutto wrapped around a tender piece of grilled chicken and stuffed with goat cheese and spinach with a honey glaze. It was very good. Will definitely go there again“

“I took a close friend to experience Bliss for the first time and Bliss was perfection. Hostess and bartenders were extremely welcoming. We were sat on time and had a great view of the kitchen. Brett our waiter was awesome from the second he introduced himself. The entire staff was extremely attentive the entire evening. Brett was so knowledgeable of every dish and introduced them in way, you wanted to try them all. We took his recommendations and had the perfect dinner. Tony the chef came to your table and was kind enough to send over a complimentary dish to taste (which was delicious). The entire evening was perfection, the food was mouthwatering, the atmosphere was perfect, it wasn't loud, it was pretty perfect. Brett and Tony...Thank you!!!! See you guys soon!“

“Tonight was the first time we have ever been to Savor. Our server Clay was great. He was very attentive and very professional. He made the experience so worth the drive. The food was delicious. All in all we had a wonderful time. 5 Stars all around!“

“The food is so freaking good! We had brunch recently and from the cocktails, pastry, main entree to dessert everything was delicious! Highly recommend the scallops with the leek risotto. Don't get me started on the pastry board and berries & cream...so yummy. Their dinner service is also devine! It was worth every penny!! Make sure to make a reservation“

“This is, without a doubt, the best restaurant (old school or new school) in San Antonio. All the rest are pretenders! Cappy has been serving us all since the mid 70's. American food, touch of Cajun, a big dose of delicious! Don't miss the coconut cream pie! A local secret! Start to finish, FOOD, SERVICE, AMBIANCE! You name it. This IS the place. Good luck getting a table. I recommend, start early.“

“Gabriella was the highlight of our meal! Her menu suggestions were perfect for what we wanted this evening. She was beyond pleasant, helpful, professional, courteous and totally attentive. This was my first experience at Twin Peaks, and it certainly won’t be my last. Thank you Gabriella and Twin Peaks!!!!“

“Serenity was so helpful with her suggestions, being that it was our first time here. Her patience, great work ethic, and friendly demeanor are what will draw us back to this establishment. If I could give 6 stars…I wouldn’t. I’d give 7.“

“We dined at Biga for my husband's birthday. We were seated at a lovely table by rhe windows. The service was wonderful as was the food. We started with the fried oysters which was delicious. We shared a beet salad which was good. My husband had the antelope and quail which he loved. I had the halibut which was cooked perfectly. All in all a fabulous dinner!“

“The combination of a relaxed atmosphere with top-notch food is always a winning combination. Freshly made guacamole is always a treat, especially when prepared right in front of you. The salmon and grits sound delicious, but it's fantastic to know that the burritos with prime rib stole the show. Getting such high-quality food for a reasonable price is definitely a win, especially when compared to pricier options that might not deliver the same level of satisfaction. It is a nice place worth returning to for another memorable meal with family and friends!“

“1lb snow crab spicy was delicious and oooff I'd have more if I could to be honest.Catfish basket also really good.Service was good other than forgetting things 3x.Drinks were on point as well as the atmosphere.Honest opinion as someone with a baby to find an almost falling apart changing table was awful. Had to use my knee to hold it together, just no. That's a huge safety hazard infant/toddlers can get hurt. You guys need to change it ASAP, and if the mens one is the same, likewise.Parking: The free lot is very spacious.Kid-friendliness: Sandbox kid friendly for sure, vending machines as well.“

“Damion was our server for our granddaughter’s birthday dinner. He was attentive and polite, quick service, he made sure our babygirl felt special on her special day, by surprising her with a sparkling candle on her dessert. Excellent service. Delightful young man.“

“Visiting from out of town we had a wonderful experience at Bar Loretta. It was great to see a local not on the River Walk thrive. The service was top notch from Ray! We loved everything from the cocktails to the appetizers (recommend the quail, shrimp and scallops), burrata beet salad, and entrees (our daughter said the Loretta burger was the best she ever had). Great experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!“

“So last night my family gathered with our nephew and his fiancé from Alaska. We sat out on the patio. The breeze was amazing. Even better was the service. The drinks flowed nicely into the meal. Everyone was so impressed on how delicious their food was. I highly recommend you visit this place.“

“This is a beautiful fine dining restaurant with excellent service. The food is good. I enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, hummus, and in house made, flat bread. The salad with salmon was very good as well, and the crab cake. The crab cake is delicious, but the order comes with one cake only.“

“It’s very refreshing. When you go into a restaurant and you’re waitress like we had to attended us here and her name was Carina, even during lunch rush hour, she made sure we were ok and didn’t need anything. And was very kind and very attentive.“

“Been going to Willie's for along time, lately I've noticed it has been hit and miss. But today they were great. Great service and management. We had 11 in our party, 2 babies, 2 elderly folks. Thanks ya'llDietary restrictions: Accommodation for non-dairy.“

“Fantastic food and high end service. BABY WEDGE was crispy, fresh and my favorite part was the buttermilk ranch with blue cheese and crisps of beacon. Chef’s special was my main dish that included sort fish with crab lumps, Bucatini and some spices…… it was absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend SILO if you like flavor in your dish.“

“Menu changes every week, join the email list to see if the choice is for you. Small place, very nice patio. Nice pairing menu. Tonight it was a moussaka appetizer with an arugula and marinated cucumbers and chopped radish salad. The cannalomi with lamb filling- delicious and savory. The seared sea scallops were one of the best I've ever had, cooked just through. The corn chowder and shrimp base was a perfect combination. Chocolate for dessert- lovely light flourless torte. Oh and their own brand of Egg Cream Liqueur with dessert.“

“The food is excellent, especially the mole enchiladas. My only knock on this place is that it's LOUD. Eating in the little dining room is like eating in a New York subway terminal. And to make it even worse they insist on playing loud music. It's SO loud you can't enjoy your food.If you want to have a conversation with your dining partners, try to snag a table in the bar (and when has dining in the bar been quieter than the dining room?) or even better on the patio.Wheelchair accessibility: Most of the restaurants are easily accessible. Unfortunately, there are only two handicapped parking spaces. I'm not sure how they get away with that.“

“Magical. The dak galbi was an incredibly beautiful take on elevated Korean food, and I found myself polishing off my entire plate. The pesto pasta was very light and and almost floral…equally delicious. This was the best dinner I’ve had in San Antonio. The service was just as good as the food. 10/10“

“4.0 STARS. What a nice ole Cafe. Just like it should be. The corn bread is a mid but the biscuit is the best in the world! Ask for honey. The chicken fried chicken was good but not out of this world. It had good flavor and the quality of cut was nice and not frozen. I was hoping it was bigger. The breading on it was different. Maybe a touch of panko with flour? No idea, it was light and flaky.l and good. Gravy was gravy. The server was great but the time for food to table was poor. So poor our server brought us a free slice of cheesecake and boy was that amazing! It was one of the best cheesecakes in Texas! Order it! Enjoy!!!“

“Food was good, loved the lobster tail and Mac and cheese. Service was not the best, our waiter seemed like she didn't want to be there. This was our first date as an engaged couple and we were so excited to try this place but I felt like our experience could've been better. Our table wobbled, and we had to ask to be moved. We saw other waiters go above and beyond for other couples celebrating anniversary's and birthdays.“

“Brit was amazing!! Every time I come here this restaurant does a great job at atmosphere, service, and cleanliness. She recommend the lobster roll and it was so good. The food was warm and the drinks were cold! Definitely coming again to see her“

“I'm from an area that doesn't have Shake Shacks but had to try it based on my love of the movie 'Something Borrowed.' So glad I tried the Avocado bacon burger! It's been a must-visit each time I visit San Antonio. Chose this location hoping to view the eclipse. At least the burger/fries were great!“

“Amazing gluts and service for a local they thought was a country bumpkin!OUTSTANDING sweet, coffee flavored water for asthma!Way too loud, for me, because I've always used live cartridges for hearing protection, like my Godfather, Uncle Remy, taught me. He was SMPD. LOVE YOU REMY!Wish they would allow OC since they allow CC, according to the signage, but hear no evil, speak no evil see no evil, seems to be their way.Write in Chairman Craig T. Schiebel, RPBC Pct 3006, for Bexar County Sherif!“

“Put on your stretchy pants before you head to Bobbie's- you're going to need them! Our party of 8 all ordered different items on and off their menu and tasted IT ALL. You cannot go wrong with anything you get- it's high end gourmet food with a hometown comfort food feel. It's the best home cooking you've ever had that looks and tastes like it should be in a 5 Star restaraunt. Our server was on point- my coffee was magically refilled, creamer restocked, and we were never without napkins, full drinks, and service with a smile. Hands down- Bobbie's has the most amazing service ever. This is our annual visit to Bobbie's.... I mean San Antonio, and we are always treated like family. The cafe is small, but they make it feel spacious with the way they seat their tables and cater to each party. Head over early- they stay packed... you don't want to miss out. Bobbie's is definitely worth the wait. It's the type of restaurant that you go to, and talk about for months after.“

“A very clean establishment.Ordered the bacon deluxe cheeseburger combo, order of curds, and a chocolate custard with espresso.The buttery burger is delicious but greasy. The bacon is flavorful but doesn't overwhelm the burger taste. The size is good.Fries are crinkle. Mine were a bit too salty. They will redo if you ask but I didn't care to because the burger was big enough to fill me up.The frozen custard is a perfect combo of melted like a shake with decent amounts of spoon scouping custard. The espresso was a fabulous touch.The cheese curds are addicting!We were there an hour before closing and everything was fresh and hot.So overall, just like my heart shaped cheese curd, I concur... love this place.“

“Everything was AMAZING! It was our first time here and we were welcomed with "Oyster nachos" and a few soups to try out. All of the items were so delicious. My wife's recommendation is the "Lobster Bisque", and mine is the "Gumbo". Our waitress Amal, was amazing, funny, and very professional. Highly recommend this place if you want great seafood at an amazing price.“

“Highly recommend 6 Klicks! If you’re in the Helotes area, you must pay them a visit. The food is fresh and delicious, they have a diverse menu, something for everyone. Also, the service is exceptional, the cafe is clean and they are military owned and operated. Make sure to visit 6 Klicks.“

“We went to Ida Claire to celebrate a friend’s birthday and towards the end of the meal one of our friend’s had a medical emergency that resulted in calling the paramedics. Let me tell you that the staff here was amazing. Not only did they come help during the situation the manager ended up paying for our meal. They were absolutely wonderful and very professional. The food was great and so were the drinks. Thank you staff for genuinely taking care of us! We appreciate your staff and will be visiting again!“

“Love the food here,Everything is always Hot and Fresh and So delicious! The severs are always attentive and I appreciate that the manager will stop by and check on us as well. The place is always clean when we come by. Always a great time at this Willie’s,Will return soon“

“In the corner of a strip mall area. Breaky and avocado toast meals were also pretty good. Husband did not like the biscuits and gravy. Gravy was too soupy and didn't like the biscuit either. Another friend had the Pecan Pie pancakes. He liked them.“

“This place was so cute and awesome playlist. Our server was Jesse, do yourself a favor and request him. He was so sweet and so attentive. He found out it was my friends birthday and brought her a dessert then gave of us a list of places to get a drink afterwards. Jesse, we love you!“

“Always heard about this place and finally decided to visit after taking the family to the Doseum. I ordered the double with bacon and extra sauce on the side(pepper corn) to dip my fries in. ? when I dip, you dip, we dip ?. I also ordered the cucumber watermelon splash and that was light and refreshing.“

“17 Apr 2024 I arrived early for my King William volunteer gig, so I thought I'd grab some lunch. I had about an hour before my shift. Arriving at noon I thought I would have to wait. Not so. I was second in line. By 12:30pm however, the line was almost out the door. Anyway, I ordered the chef salad and a small drink. Interesting presentation. The salad is in a plastic container with lid, think the containers HEB packages their single slices of cake in. It, a plastic knife and fork, some napkins and the cup of dressing was placed in a red paper-lined plastic basket. So I dumped the salad onto the paper in the basket, added the dressing and proceeded to eat. I guess that's what you're supposed to do. It was good. I'll probably go back if I'm in the area. Prices are very reasonable. Along with salads, soups, sandwiches and baked good are also available.“

“Was just looking for a place to eat without much fuss. Much better than expected! Both the service was excellent and the food.We got kids chicken nuggets, chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, fish n chips, fried pickle chips, and margarita. We were impressed with all the food! Also multiple servers/bussers stopped by to assist us with things as we were needing them. We don’t like being bothered frequently. It was a really good balance of attentive without hovering :)Kid-friendliness: Quick to help with getting extra silverware for baby and assisted when her bottle rolled a few feet away“

“Nice brunch venue. I went to attend a Sunday morning workout from Camp Gladiator, followed by brunch.After the workout, I ordered off the shareable portion of the menu. I ordered the cornbread, brussel sprouts, a side of bacon, and the breakfast old fashion.The cornbread came in a small cast-iron skillet. To me, it was enough to share with one other person. It served with "jalapeño butter" - chopped (possibly pickled) jalapeño mixed with soft butter. I've never had that, but I know I'm going to look for and request it when dining out. The brussel sprouts were flash fried, which I prefer over oven roasted. Very crispy. It was the best tasting brussel sprouts I've had since I can recall. It was paired with a garlic aioli. The "side" of bacon was larger than expected, five or six pieces. It was well done, but not crispy. Very good. The breakfast old fashion was excellent! As much as I wanted to order another one, or two, I was driving. So I relegated myself to only one.Overall, the staff were nice enough. Nothing over the top as far as service goes. I requested an item, but the young lady working at our table must have forgotten. After some time waiting, I got up and asked someone else.I will most likely return again. Truth be told, it'll most likely be if/when they pair up with Camp Gladiator again.“

“I stepped in for brunch, not exactly knowing what to expect. I did leave, however very pleased. The Karrage Chicken is an excellent dish if you're unsure about what to try first. The rice on that plate is absolutely amazing. I loved the atmosphere and love the theme of Japanese infusion! The drink menu is phenomenal, and they offer unique choices that I've not seen in many places! The staff was on-point, quick, friendly, and fun! Special shout out to Taliyah for giving us some great laughter & conversation! I will definitely return.“

“had a decent experience at yard house. our server was kinda passive aggressive and would turn away before i’d finish talking. she was nice but felt like there was tension.the bathrooms are super dark! i’m not sure what that’s about but the stalls you could barely see!the food…honestly for the price we paid, didn’t really live up to my expectations. i got the blue cheese burger cooked medium but there was no pink to it and was pretty dry. there wasn’t much blue cheese on it, and i thought it was gonna be blue cheese and bacon crumbles but the blue cheese was like melted mixed with bacon crumbles.“

“I love this place. the food is great and it’s like chris madrids but better. the food is similar but it has the quality of love. The building is pink so it makes me happy, too. Good filling burgers, fair pricing, lovely people working there. Would go again!“

“1.Food was delicious with a lot of flavor but they don't have combos everything is separate. 2.Friendly with quick service 3.The decorations inside of the place is full of pictures of people. 4.The parking lot is a bit small and wish they had better setting.“

“Waiter Jordan was excellent, great attitude, on point, over exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend him for your visit.Manager Lisa was very great, friendly.Best experienceKid-friendliness: They had a kids sandbox to keep my children entertained“

“All I can say is WOW! My bf and I were craving pizza at 1:53 AM on a Tuesday and called here. The owner was extremely kind and friendly. He even stayed open later than his normal hours to get us pizza. And the pizza was AMAZING! Delicious NY style and it was bigger than most large pizzas. Awesome service, awesome pizza! 10/10“

“Great atmosphere, good food and drinks! Staff was very attentive and friendly eventhough we got there an hour before closing and were there a few minutes past closing time. I got two vanilla thrillers and a 50's style jalapeno bacon cheese burger plus an order of chips and salsa and the total came up to about 44 dollars before tip. It was a little pricey but I didn't mind considering the location. I love that they have their own free parking lot for customers so it saves time.Parking: There were numerous parking spots available“

“Nestled near the newly developed Creamery area and almost within walking distance from the historic Pearl, this restaurant boasts a great location.Parking is easy, and there are plenty of places to walk around.You order your food at the counter, and they call your name when it's ready for pickup.They also offer alcoholic beverages. The ambiance is inviting, with spacious seating arrangements.The patio, overlooking the River Walk, is a great feature.“

“I love this place. Reminds me of NYC delis but cleaner and better quality food. Plus, they have some fantastic cocktails so it's a win all around.Happy hours here are definitely worth looking into. The five dollar burger on Tuesday is perhaps the best deal in town- it's cheaper than McDonald's but like actual high quality food and dang tasty.My favorite is Elaine's big salad (or whatever it's called). The ranch dressing is exquisite.Staff is super friendly - shout out to Austin and Alyssa for running the bar like absolute pros while also taking care of tables!“

“I had the pollock lunch special with fries. It was very good, but when it came time to pay, the cashier was talking up a storm on the lane line and had me waiting till she got her story across to who ever she was talking to. Please hang up the phone and talk at home. Some of us are on our lunch break and need to get back to work!“

“Every single person that works there that we've had the joy of running into has been amazing. Everyone is nice, polite, and treats you like a friend. Every meal we've had there, we've wanted to personally thank the chef. We haven't had a single issue, and we go at least once a week. Whoever does your hiring should get a Rais as well as all the staff! Great place to hang!“