Backyard on Broadway

2411 Broadway, San Antonio
(210) 634-1405

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Cynthia Hansen

More bathrooms more menu options. Clean and very nice! Food tasty.
I'm hoping the fact that it was super busy service was subpar. Live entertainment was cool.

I did not like the fact that if your bill is over $100, or over 8 people, it's automatic 20% tip. Discourages drunks or keeping a running tab I suppose. My mom picked up the tab and also was displeased with service and didn't think she deserved 20%.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Deborah Mayard Benavides

We celebrated my son in law's 40th birthday this weekend. We made lunch reservations since we are a large group with kids. When we arrived, our reserved tables were clearly marked and ready for us. The server assigned to us said she was new but she did a great job at handling so many of us on separate checks. She was friendly, attentive and sweet. My apologies for not remembering her name.
We ordered a lot of food! I didn't get to take photos with so many of us but my son loved the pulled pork sandwich. The fries were also great and crispy. We got several pizzas and they were all cooked well and delicious (and I'm picky with pizza). We also got beer and cocktails. The beer was cold. The cocktails were great but contained a lot of ice, which melted quickly in the sun. They have several beer/drink flights and I loved that. We tried all of them. Our bill was a bit higher than we expected. They also add an automatic 20% gratuity for large groups but they did tell us about it when we arrived.
The playground was a nice addition for the little ones. It is in a contained space so you don't have to worry as much about little wanderers. There were a lot of children playing. They also have a lot of fans in the outside area. The day heated up quickly so these were really appreciated. The signs outside are funny! Inside there is a cute bench/photo wall for family pics or selfies.

This place is also dog friendly. In fairness, I don't visit a lot of dog friendly places (I love dogs, just not with my food). In my opinion, this is where things fell short. You could smell the faint odor of dog poop everywhere. We changed tables twice to try to distance ourselves from the smell. Some areas were worse than others but you could still smell it everywhere. Oddly, there were no dogs there when we arrived at 1 pm. It made us feel uneasy about allowing the babies on the playground turf. I am unsure if this is common of dog friendly establishments but it really impacted our experience. Our intention was to spend a few hours celebrating but we couldn't take it. We ate, sang Happy Birthday and left. We could still smell it on us after we left so we had to go shower before going elsewhere.
Sadly, I would not return to dine in or hang out here but I would still order a pizza to go!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

Shira Thomas

Amazing restaurant with an amazing heart! Due to the SNAP shutdown, they gave out full family meals—including pizza—and their lemonade was incredible. They were super organized & professional! Truly a business that cares about the community!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Ladie Neubian

Yesterday, I went to this establishment because I saw their advertisement for the meal package for SNAP recipients. I was hoping to give myself a break from cooking, after work. However, that did not happen.
I arrived around 4:40pm and went inside. I was approached by a Caucasian man with blonde hair. He looked like the husband from the show “Chrisley Knows Best.” He told me that I needed to rsvp online for the meal promotion. And, that the list was already filled up.
On the contrary, I read the whole news article and no rsvp was mention. The article states to show your SNAP card with proof of identification and you would be offered the promotion.
When I arrived; there were four or five cars in line. The only thing I could think of is because I did not have a vehicle. I feel as though I was brushed off and this is not ok. I do not recommend this place for anyone. They are inconsiderate and rude. Some businesses say that they are for the community but in reality they could care less. Businesses have events like this to try to make themselves look good to the public. To boost their paying clientele sales.
After I left the Outhouse on Broadway, I headed over to HEB for my second trip, this week. I will be back at the store on Friday to stock up.
As a footnote: I am a first responder. During COVID, my ministry and I fed 200+ people each week. We treated everyone with dignity and the upmost respect. Because the tables can turn. And you could be in their shoes, within a blink of an eye.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Lizz Garza

Awesome place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jessie Powell

Went for drinks. Great service, great atmosphere. Didn't eat, but the food smelt so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Fran Lynn

Waited 5+ minutes for any staff to acknowledge my son and I. ( the sigh says please be sure to notify a staff before going outside) Once we sat at a table outside. We were asked to move so a group at another table could have the table we were sitting at.. I asked why. Out of all the tables they could move to… very entitled! Then I was asked “ well is it just you two, dad or anyone?” I said why because it’s just us. We have to move tables for others?. I asked for the manager and I was asked “ do you like nachos?” No. I just wanted to sit at the table I chose and see a menu. Manager walks away and brought back water. She says “ we got some nachos started for you” I said “ I don’t want nachos, I’m just waiting for my son to come down the play ground so we can leave” If you are a single parent, especially a mom without a group. DO NOT GO HERE. They were so rude and I was so disappointed. My 3 year old didn’t understand why we had to leave. It was truly embarrassing and disgusting service! We were so excited to visit. Horrible experience. God forbid a single parent bring their toddler to a kid friendly restaurant.

Priscilla Casares

For a kids birthday party this is the place. My nieces had a playground at her disposal for several hours. Which definitely tires them out. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We were outdoors it was a nice day, but I wish there were more fans around to provide a little more air flow. The bench area and playground area were clean, and well spaced for multiple parties. 🎈

The staff were friendly even with so much chaos. It did take a little to get things out but I was very busy. Our waiter Jeremy I believe was very attentive, kind, and had great customer service. (Unfortunately I’m better with face than I am names). Overall a great experience. All the staff we encountered was hands on, and made everything go so smoothly. The food was amazing! I have the strip burger 🍔 and worth every bite. The fries were cooked with a tasteful crunch. The hot girl summer combo is a must with the pineapple beer you can’t get anywhere else. You’ve got to try it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ima Sweet

I went with my little ones and husband Saturday for an early dinner. I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while now bc I love the idea of the playground. My 3 year old had a blast playing while we sat outside and ate. I had the pulled pork sandwich. Which was amazing! My husband had a burger which he said wasn’t that great. Service was decent. Our waitress was training and while they were both super friendly. I felt like they could have been a little more attentive when it came to needing refills. We wanted to order a couple beers but after we got our food they didn’t come back u til it was time for the check. We will definitely be returning and giving them another try though

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Christopher Gonzales

The most burger ever (except for Boots in Rockwall. Sorry guys)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Sean Baker

Great idea in concept, but overall service was pretty bad and the food and drinks are middle of the road.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

Ryan Quade

A great place to take your kids and enjoy good food. My daughter had a blast, and the pizza and chili dog were excellent. Make sure to go there from 4-7 and take advantage of the happy hour specials on food. Definitely going to go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Selena Casarah

Kenny took care of us and we had a blast at their Halloween event today !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeffrey

Dont get me wrong the food was seasoned to a tea, however none of the food we order cane out at the same time and it was cold even before we waited for the rest of our meal. Many times the servers got “confused” about what we ordered and gave us things we didn't order multiple times. Not even to mention the fact the people at the table behind us told us that they were waiting for there food longer than we were there!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Nancy Rodriguez

The place is nice and the employees are nice. The problem we had was the food came out randomly so a lot of us had to wait. The fries didn't come out with our hamburgers so we waited for that as well. And the fries were cold when we got them. They don't tell you but they add the gratuity.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

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