50 Best American Restaurants near Balcones Heights

“This is my favorite place to get food whenever we come to Wonderland. It’s always fresh, always delicious and everyone behind the counter is so kind, it feels like a warm hug every time I go. Best mushroom Swiss burger in my area 🗣🗣“

“Went to dinner before the Tobin show. New fall menu. The buttternut squash soup was delicious 😋 and served hot. Unfortunately the quinoa harvest salad with roasted beets, butternut squash, pepitas, and goat cheese was only greens…. Minus the other listed ingredients. Our waitress Brook was notified and said the cook staff that made the salad broke up with his girlfriend and sad! 😔 well we were sad and disappointed ☹️ and no compensation offered. The chicken Caesar salad was delicious. 😋 Hopefully no one else will get the same poor quality fall salad ! Beware ! 👻 trick or treat???!!!“

“Great food, super friendly staff, really good bourbon selection and several delicious gluten-free options for my wife. This place has been in San Antonio since the 70's. Ryan was a great waiter.“

“Bri was awesome - great service and amazing food as usual .“

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“A night to remember! Excellent front door staff, food, service, and a personal conversation with the Chef letting him know much we love coming to eat at Bliss! It was our second time after traveling from Louisiana as we had such a wonderful experience the first time, years ago. Our server was top notch and recommended all the right things. The food quality and plating could not have been better. We will visit whenever we travel back to San Antonio. Well worth spending your money on this must-do dining experience.“

“amazingly delicious food as well as 5 star service“

“The waitress Diana was friendly and very attentive. She brought out my food just like I ordered and made sure it was complete. I also enjoyed watching the big tv’s while I eat. Truly amazing.“

“I was lucky to be seated in Melanie’s section at Twin Peaks on Zabala Street. She was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome. Excellent service — she did an amazing job!“

“Food is always Delicious and our server Shainia was awesome!!“

“Good food and lots of TVs to watch your favor game! Employees are fantastic!“

“Awesome food! Will be back soon!!!“

“Delicious food, nice restaurant,⭐???? from me“

“Ate at Twin Peaks today at SW Twin Peaks .. Elexis served me and never missed a step with drinks or asking about the food .. Her friendly smile and happy personality made me have a great day .. I will be back . By far the best in San Antonio .. She is 6 star service. Thank you and I will tell my friends to eat there... The best.“

“Racer was the best server ever!! Me and him took this flicky to commemorate our time together- IMG29928.jpeg“

“Everything I have ever tried at BJ's has always been delicious. You can't ever go wrong starting with an amazing craft cocktail and after an amazing meal, end with one of their sinful desserts. The staff will definitely take good care of you. So go out today and pay them a visit. It will be worth it.“

“Bar Loretta In San Antonio Texas.💯🙏🇨🇱♥️“

“I love the restaurant the food is the best suzy was best Waitress very kind and always made shar that we had coffee and with a smilewas very nice can't wait to eat there again“

“First went there earlier this year, impressed us the minute we walked in the door, employees greet you upon entering with a truly warm, illuminating smile. When we were seated, we wanted to watch a certain game and the manager, Laura really went out of her way, bent over backwards to ensure they found the game(s) we wanted to watch, then ensured that the games would stay on ! The waitress who waited on us ( can't remember her name ) was exactly like the manager, helpful, courteous and quick with her service, thus resulting in making this our favorite location for watching sports with the drinks and menu items to order, with this type service, we will always make this our number 1 location !! Thank You For Everything !!“

“Everything there is fresh… Do you want to taste a good burger? Try this one!“

“We visited Outlaw Kitchen tonight for the first time & it was an amazing experience! From the staff to the wine to the food it was a fantastic dinner! Johanna was our waitress and she was so beautiful & lovely to speak with! The owners, Peggy & Paul, were gracious & felt like family. The chefs made meals that were top notch - can’t believe they haven’t received a Michelin Star yet! They will though, trust me! Outlaw Kitchen is a MUST dining experience!“

“Alexander William was our server who recommended the prickly pear margarita (amazing) & did our table side guacamole. We sat right on the riverwalk and enjoyed our delicious guac & drinks! Alexander was a great server!“

“Vanessa was our server, and she just took out entire experience of eating a heart and yummy meal at “Corrine” to the next level. The food was good but her way of making everything right and her recommendations just made our entire experience unforgettable. Thanks a lot Vanessa and the team at Corrine.“

“Omg so good the 🍔 love my Chocolate Brownie Shake“

“Awesome diner. We found this gem while visiting San Antonio for 4 days from Arizona. The food was made fresh and was delicious. Very good prices and good portions. If you love diner food this is the spot to go in San Antonio. It's 24 hours which is a good thing also. Donny our server was excellent and provided outstanding customer service. I definitely will go again if I'm ever in San Antonio. Wish you guys open one in the Phoenix area. Loved it!“

“Service was exceptional, server Amanda was very attentive, amazing attitude. Breakfast was great. Place was clean“

“I like the breakfast country-fried steak & eggs and the service is great“

“1st time, for husband's bday. Paul was awsome!! Will definitely be back“

“Not usually a big fan of Applebee's usually0 however this evening changed my mind. Nice spacious restaurant with a unique offering of I-hop expanding the menu. Food was really good and our server Rasheed was exceptional. Happy-engaging- attentive and really listened to our needs with menu. It was a great experience.“

“We took our 9 yr old with some friends for his birthday and the staff was phenomenal! Every single staff member we came in contact with went above and beyond for us. (Note: We did not book a party, we just walked in and free played) I tried to remember names, and I know I forgot some, but the ones I can remember are: Ariel - helped us figure out the best bang for our buck and so friendly! Any questions I had, she answered. Skye - she was great with the kids in laser tag and the prize area. So helpful. James - the kids were waiting for us to finish the transaction and he was helping them do some free play with the games. Right off the bat great service from the time we walked in until we left. Another time James was so helpful was with the ropes course - 2/4 kids were not having it. He tried to convince them they were okay and he wouldn’t let them fall but also let them know they didn’t have to do it if they didn’t want to and helped them back down to the floor. He also had a partner in the ropes course but I forgot his name. He was so nice and polite! James also gave a little gift to my child. Made his day (and ours!!). Ivan - we had an issue with a game and a prize getting stuck. He came over right away and helped and asked if there was anything else he could do for us. Kelvin - he was our waiter in the Bowling area. He was so friendly and always made sure we had what we needed. Helped me with choices on the menu. Great fella! Again, we cannot get over how friendly as well as above and beyond the staff is at Main Event on 1604 & 281! Thank you for making our day! We will definitely be back!!“

“Such a great restaurant. Great food, service, environment. I’ve had their NY Strip and it is absolutely fantastic. One of the best steaks I’ve ever had. HIGHLY recommend.“

“Willie's Grill & Icehouse.💯🙏“

“Liberty Bar was the chosen location for my retirement party and it went above and beyond my expectations! Staff was top notch, food was amazing, ambience stellar, I was just completely impressed! It is a San Antonio gem!“

“Food is delicious and well prepared. I thoroughly enjoy dining here. The staff and excellent service is a plus.“

“This burger place is actually quite fantastic“

“Alexa was awesome when we brought our kids on valentines weekend. So much so that the kids have asked to go back for more! 🤣 -the mom of hairy, shrimpy and puppy“

“Fantastic! I had the Karrage chopped salad for lunch and it was delicious. Tastiest chicken I have ever had. Service was great. Intimate atmosphere, good cocktail assortment. Creative menu and different from the usual tourist fare.“

“Last week I was one in a group of twelve who had an amazing experience dining at Ida Claire. All agreed that the food was excellently prepared and tasty. Those of us who ordered bread pudding thought it was wonderful. The service was top notch, thanks to our awesome server King. King was not at all intimidated by the number in our party. He was personable, knowledgeable, attentive, and accurate. We would certainly go there again.“

“Great food and Great Service“

“Atmosphere and service was wonderful. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. It is small and quaint do not too noisy. Food came out hot not lukewarm like other places. Our waitress Ahlyssa was so nice and made great recommendations. I will definitely be going back.“

“We are from NY and this was our 2nd time in SA, I met your server Ashley across the street & she informed she worked for you. We came for dinner the following evening and Ashley was 1000 amazing! I wasn’t feeling well and she treated me like a Queen. As an ex server myself I must say she was wonderful!!! Best service !! She deserves a raise !! she was perfect in every way. She was the sweetest and kindest person to us. Even got me a water to go for my upset stomach! We will definitely come again when we come back to visit! Ashley you ROCK!!!“

“Outstanding food, service, ambience, and...SERVICE! Jansen provided world class service and care for us on one of our very special nights out. Impeccable service and care to attention. The sherry glazed salmon was the best we ever had. We have a new favorite restaurant and service professional in San Antonio. Thank you, Jansen. We look forward to seeing you again soon.“

“Hands down what will be our best meal in San Antonio! The Brekky was to die for! Thank you. WELL worth the money! My only regret is that I did not take a picture to share.“

“Francisco was on top of it and made us feel like we were the only ones at the restaurant. The food was good and the staff great!“

“Fast and friendly customer service experience agents! The Tuna Salad amazing 👏🏾 🤩 the lettuce/leaf greens were fresh. The burgers 🍔 were juicy and flavorful. Thank Y'all 🙏🏾 ❤️🐯 God Bless Y'all 🙏🏾♥️🙌🏾🐯🏈“

“The Hayden has been our neighborhood restaurant for years but we recently tried the Swiss mushroom burger and it was Outstanding!! This restaurant always delivers. Thank you, Hayden, you make date night special!!“

“We had a party for my nephew's graduation. Not only did they ask if I wanted a personalized menu but also help us move where we were located due to possible weather conditions. I want to thank Jennfer Daisy for their personal attention but also their suberb hospitality.“

“On 02/09/2026, my wife and I dined at Signature in San Antonio, Texas. We were overwhelmed by the service and the menu. Our server Catherine guided us through all four courses. We were amazed by the freshness of all the ingredients and the presentation. The quail was exquisite. The beet salad was to die for, and the venison melted in your mouth. The fried oysters and crispy salmon were amazing. All the staff were very attentive, but I must give high praise to our server Catherine, who made our special evening even more special. Thank you, Catherine. We will be back in April.“

“They lost me when they got rid of my favorite dish - 3 Little Pigs. It’s all I ever ordered.“

“Excellent service and food was great. We had a small problem with some extra hot peppers on a pizza that should not have been so fiery and Jackie the manager took care of it. Would definitely go back:)“