La Frite Belgian Bistro

Review №1

Rating: 5

I returned to this spot because I was craving mussels and was not disappointed. The mussels from PEI were fresh, large and succulent. I had two different orders of moules, Provençal and marinière, which were flavored perfectly. The accompanying frites were crispy, tasty, and perfectly salted. The accompanying ketchup and aioli complemented the frites. Food was served quickly and service was impeccable. The inside of the restaurant reminded me of a Belgium bistro. A worthwhile trip! I was very full and happy when I left. Parking: 12 spots in the restaurant parking lot. Remainder is street parking.

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

I have not been here since 2008 but such fond memories. It s where I got hooked on Belgian beers with Tripel Karmelite on tap!

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Great food and great service. Will be back for sure.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Late post on one of the participating restaurants for Restaurant Week! Take note of La Frite Belgian Bistro in January for the next round of Restaurant Week! It is one of the few participating restaurants where the dinner prix fixe menu is still $35. Many of the participating restaurants are at $45 or $55. Dad had the Lemonade, Hubby had the Cider, and I had the Halter Ranch Grenache Blanc. I chose the Restaurant Week menu which started with the Red Wine Poached Pear, the entree was the Red Snapper with jasmine rice and vegetables, and Chocolate Mousse. Hubby had the Salade de Fruit et Fromage and Confit de Canard (duck confit). Dad had the Crepe au Jambon et Fromage (crepe with ham and cheese). Everything was delicious! This place does fill up so make a reservation if you can. There is a private lot for parking but be early! Come check this place out!

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

It is one of the best restaurants in San Antonio. Everything on the menu is excellent. The mussels are a particular favorite of mine. The service is always excellent, and the food exceeds the quality level expected for the price paid.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Ive been going here for a few years now, thanks to a friend. It is a nice restaurant. The food, the atmosphere, and the service are amazing.

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Outside of Perlas, this spot is one of our main go tos for life moments. Those times when you need a moment from the world, a good bottle of wine, some mussels, and a beautiful steak au pouve!

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Wonderful as always! We love La Frite.

Date: a month ago

Review №10

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 3

Saturday reservation. Arrived at 745. 45 minutes for the appetizers to arrive and another 45 for dinner to arrive. Our main courses did not arrive till after 9pm. It was so loud we could not hear anyone at our table.. The escargot were basically in boiling butter with minimal garlic and spices. The crabmeat crepe tasted like very thick starchy white sauce that been in a crock pot all day. The hangar steak and the lamb shank were good but with heavy sauces. The pom Frits were like limp thicker fries. We passed on dessert since it was already so late and the heaviness of the meal.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

The Steak was cooked to perfection, however it arrived at the table cold. I would have been better off ordering the cold cuts. There were five of us and all five plates of steak were cold. The waiter looked like he hadnt bathed in a week. If you must go to Frites be prepared for cold meat but dont hesitate to send it back. I would have done but it was a birthday celebration. Shame on Frites for even bringing it to the table.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Awesome food and service, reasonable prices and comfortable setting. We will be back for sure.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 4

This was our second time coming here. Things missed this time -we didn t get the complimentary bread and butter, I think last time we had to ask too. -kids pasta had no flavoring and no cheese or sauce and was $9 each. We ve been to many restaurants w kids pasta, never seen one without sauce and offered Parmesan cheese on top. I mean the I assume Belgians, like the French, love cheese on everything. This was a big miss. Adults had tenderloin, duck leg confit, pastry w seafood and pastry w chicken, a salad. These were flavorful and well done. Compliments to the chef who not only made tasteful food but presentation also excellent. Our waiter this time was not good. Quick tip when customers complain about food taking a long time to come to table, we are not looking to hear I did my job, I put your orders in or restaurant is full, all we want to hear is let me go check and see if I can expedite. Appreciate your patience. That s all. Customer service 101. The girl who got us waters and utensils was good, I asked for a lemonade for the kids, our waiter said they didn t have it but the girl asked and had it made for us. The lemonade was a bit watered down but we appreciated the effort very much!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 2

Absolute worst management I ve ever encountered in this city. Every time you come here you re waiting 90+ minutes for your food. Took mine 2 hours tonight. 10/10 food though. Understaffed and mismanaged to an enraging degree.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Clarissa was our server, amazing young lady!! She did a great job and taking care of us. Food was amazing, with the exception of the chicken. It was a little dry but the sauce saved it. Over all would definitely recommend this place and definitely going back for the food. !!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

We were on our way to Bliss when we walked past La Frite. The menu looked delicious, so we decided to walk in. We were seated immediately. Our server, Tina, was friendly, attentive and had great suggestions for what to order. Well definitely be back the next time were in San Antonio

Date: 4 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

What a great place! The food is excellent, and the portions are hefty. I was surprised by how quickly the food was made. And, of course, the service is amazing.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Some of the best food ever. Perfect portions. Great service. Crepes stuffed with crab. OMG.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Excellent flavorful food. Willing to give information for dietary restrictions. Highly recommend! Dietary restrictions: I got the salmon and they made me a special butter sauce instead of the dijon sauce (because I can t have heavy cream). Waiter was accommodating and my dish was superb. Food was excellent and high quality.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

The food here is amazing! Our favorite is the duck breast which is juicy and tender. The seafood pastry is delicious too! The escargot is unsalted I m not sure if that s on purpose since bread is savory I d love to come back!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Our anniversary spot, love it!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Very delicious!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Visited San Antonio for a conference. My attending is from France and was excited to try the place out. She stated fires are from Belgium not from the French . any who Best fries ever !! We enjoyed ourselves !

Date: 5 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

I love La Frite, my favorite restaurant of all time.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

We enjoyed a nice late evening meal on March 19. Beet salad was very good as was the hangar steak and the drum fish and the desert floating island. We were just walking down the street and stumbled into the establishment and left very satisfied.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

So glad we finally tried this place. The food was amazing and so was the service!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Favorite restaurant in town, especially considering the price. Duck confit with veggies and rice for $23 is my favorite. Their specials are worth trying if you get tired of duck confit, like curried lamb shank one time. Amazing.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 4

It s a great little place with European vibe. Enjoyed it very much. The only thing was the fries were not real traditional Belgian style but American frozen ones. I would think a place who s name is Frite, that should be their feature.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Incredible restaurant. Imagine the finest French-Belgian home-cook meal. Fresh ingredients, outstanding seasoning (light like your grandmas), and a homely atmosphere. Plus its actually affordable! We will return next time we visit San Antonio. Recommend: Tenderloin steak, white wine mussels, escargot, and duck confit.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

This place is always on point, great customer service, food and atmosphere! The wine and champagne selection is amazing! Alex is the best!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 3

The mussels are very good and the service also.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

The food used to taste better. Their rissoto lacked salt. Their chocolate mousse was ltasteless

Date: 8 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

As a Belgian I endorse La Frite. As authentic as it gets. Great beer, great food, great service.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Tried this place for Restaurant Week. Service and food were above and beyond expectations!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 1

Worst experience in a restaurant I ve ever had. I wish I could talk about the food but unfortunately I wasn t able to try any before leaving. I spent over an hour at my table before I gave up. I ordered an appetizer the famous mussels well after about 45-50 minutes my waiter tells me they have a new cook and the mussels may or may not be coming but don t worry you aren t getting charged. I was delighted to hear I wouldn t be charged for something I clearly wasn t getting! Watched as new tables were given other appetizers pretty quickly as I was waiting for my entree s at least, again for over an hour. This is the first restaurant I ve ever walked out of, also the first restaurant I ve gone inside spent an hour of my time inside and not eaten anything, thank you again, I will never return here!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Was a very lovely experience. They seemed a bit short staffed, and our salad was missing a main ingredient. Will be back.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 3

Date: 9 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

The puff pastry shell filled with mixed seafood was delicious. Salad which accompanied this dish was mediocre. French fries OK. Unfortunately staffing was short and staff were stressed. This affected our dining experience in a negative way. May try lunch in the future. Parking: Small reserved parking lot next to restaurant.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 3

Waited over an hour. Ordered mussels. Cold, sent back, came back. Serves told me, Well its steaming, but was cold on top. All well... gave this place a 3rd try. Maybe another life... the water guy was amazing

Date: 9 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Tonight, we had what might be our last meal at La Frite for a long time. Weve been coming here once every other month or so for the last 4 years and what an absolute treat it has been. Weve tried just about everything on the menu, and have never been disappointed. The specials are fantastic, in particular the pork chop and the duck cassoulet, which are to die for. We get mussels every time to start, and all the broth choices are unique and delicious. Most of all, seeing how the owners interact with the guests is like watching a family gathering. Its a warm community atmosphere that cant be beat, and Im so glad the restaurant survived its recent temporary closure. Thank you Miles and Icy for 4 wonderful years of cuisine, and thank you to all the staff who have made this vision happen. We hope to return someday!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

I come here Tuesdays. If you come, i lll see you. Look, the place is great. Awesome steak (I d argue it s the best steak in San Antonio, amazing value for money, but even against the expensive places La Frite is top), clearly terrific Belgian beers, and the sort of friendly and efficient service you d hope for from a European style restaurant which is delivering an amazing dinner at a price which doesn t feel like a splurge. Come here. Try it. Don t be in a rush. You ll love it. And if you come on a Tuesday, say hi!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Great place to eat! Prices aren t reasonable and the food is great. Attention and atmosphere was cozy and welcoming. Would definitely come here again if I m in the area a hidden gem.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

For was great, my mom loved how authentic it was. Only negative was the chocolate mousse wasnt mousse, it was just chocolate puddingish but well definitely be back.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

One of, if not, my favorite restaurants in San Antonio. I may be a bit biased because my wife and I visited some friends in Belgium a few years ago and fell in love with the bier and food. Every time we go here it reminds us of our trip. Whether you ve been to Belgium or not, this place is excellent. The Mussels (Bavarian w/bleu cheese Pesto ), frites, beer, and other food has always been top notch. We have had exceptional service at La Frite and I will never forget the time we came here for our anniversary a few years ago without a reservation. This place is small, cozy, warm and inviting. We walked in and the wait was pretty long and it was not looking like we were going to be able to enjoy our anniversary here. We mentioned it to the person taking our name. They could have told us, I m sorry, but make a reservation next time , which would have been an understandable and expected response. Did they say that? No they pointed to a small area at the end of the bar/register area and said we could make a table for you here if you don t mind sitting here. We happily accepted and had a wonderful anniversary. We now make a reservation any time we go!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

They are very accommodating. We came late and they stayed to make sure we got all these yummies they have on a menu. Their Onion Tart is out of this world. Escargots go perfect with champagne. Chickennshroom crepe is a good value - feels more than just a small plate with all these wonderful veggies it comes with. This place is the best Belgian and French(!) in San Antonio.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

I ve been here twice and the food and service was excellent both times. The champagne recommended by the waiter was really good. I had the duck breast the first time and beef bourguignon the second time. The mussel dishes are good. My friend had fried lobster and it was yummy.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Comfortable Bistro atmosphere with good food and service at reasonable prices.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

The service was solicitous, and the food was delicious! My salad, salmon, and dessert were fresh and flavorful.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Im so happy we came across this Belgium bistro. We stopped by since the reviews were very high and we understand why. The food was delicious. I ordered a savory crepe while my wife had the mussels. Both dishes were flavorful and tasty. You also have to try the fries and dipping sauces. The service was one of the best we experienced on our trip. The waiters are knowledgeable and helpful. Our water glasses were always topped off and the staff even offered bread to soak up the amazing sauce. Overall, a great restaurant worth checking out!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Wonderful food & service

Date: 11 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Frequently voted one of San Antonios best restaurants and after a few visits, its easy to see why. The service and the food is exceptional with more than reasonable prices. Not cheap by any means, but about on par for most other restaurants in the area. Its quickly become one of my favorite spots on my lunch break. If going for the first time, start with the mussels, on your second visit, try one of the daily chefs selections suggested by your server. You wont be disappointed.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Love love this little local gem! Went with my mother, sister and daughter. This was not our first visit as we ve dined here before. We all had the salad verte-it was fresh and delicious. My sister and daughter both ordered the salmon. It was generous and well seasoned. My mom and I had the steak au poivre . This is probably one of my favorite steaks! The food was great. The management welcoming. The service friendly and helpful. This is a great spot for lunch or dinner. I d encourage you to make a reservation as it s a smallish place and usually busy. Also-parking is very limited so give yourself time when heading down there. Parking: Very tiny parking lot. You must be there early to get a spot.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Great food and staff!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

I came here during my lunch break. It was such a lovely experience. Tim was very polite. This panini (Ham and cheese) was the best I ve ever had. So super delicious! I ll be coming back to try more things out soon! Thank you again Tim! Parking: The parking lot has very limited spots. You can park in the street in the adjacent neighborhood if all spots are taken.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Food is delicious! Attentive service. My weekly go to.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

My husband found this fantastic bistro for a date yesterday. He got the beef bourgignon which was very tasty. The pasta seemed fresh made and very thin. It was perfect. The veggies were perfectly cooked to leave some snap/crunch. I got the most amazing duck breast. I had no idea duck was supposed to taste so good. It wasnt gamey like Ive had in the past. They cook it medium rare, but Alex, the maitre D, suggested I get it between medium rare and medium, which made it absolutely perfect for me. The texture and tenderness was like a filet mignon. And the raspberry reduction was a nice sweet compliment to the duck. I forgot to take a picture of the muscles and fries appetizer. We shared the white wine with cream and garlic muscles. It was so good. My husband got the beet salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. Were not sure if it was goat cheese on the salad, but if it was, it was the creamiest goat cheese weve ever had and delightfully subtle. Im not sure if the chef forgot to toss the salad with any dressing or dress the beets with a balsamic reduction, but it was definitely better when Alex brought us the fresh and tasty creamy vinaigrette and balsamic reduction to put on the salad. For dessert we shared the raspberry marscapone which was so light and creamy. Have never had marscapone before, but this was a perfect finish to our meal. I forgot to take a picture of the dessert before we dug into it, so youll see a few bites out of it. I took a picture of their wreath, because my daughter wants a wreath and she loves wine. She thought it would be hilarious if we were to put that on her front door.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

The best restaurant in San Antonio! We had the most delicious seafood crepes, pear salad, and lemon tart! I look forward to coming back! Food

Date: 11 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Pretty good food. Mussels were excellent.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 1

This has been my most underwhelming experience in a restaurant in a long time. I had high hopes for this place. The inside of the restaurant looks deteriorated, gloomy and it was pretty empty at dinner time. I wont say food tasted bad, it was purely bland, absolutely everything we ordered was bland. There was nothing to enjoy about it and for the price its even more depressing.

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Great food and staff! Omelets and Frites, Chicken Picatta, Salmon Dijonnaise

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

An absolute delight!

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

I spent a lot of years traveling through Belgium. I enjoy the food in the French and German parts. We visited La Frite and stopped in for dinner. We made a reservation a few hours ahead of time. The restaurant does remind me of a place off of the square in Brussels. The interior had three sections. We felt like we were in Brussels. Very quaint and comfortable. The service was just the best. Everyone was attentive and asking us what we needed. We shared an appetizer of mussels and fries. Even the lady tried the mussels which surprised me. We had extra bread to dip into the cream wine sauce. The fries, were a bit floppy and dark. The mayo-herb sauce was really outstanding. We had a green salad and Caesars salad, both good. The lady had sliced duck which was cooked perfectly. The son had trout which had a nice soft crust. I was going to get coco vin, but for some reason, had the curry lamp shank. It was good but didnt seem to go with the rest of the Euro-vibe. We shared an apple pear tart - not to sweet and delicious. We had a great time and will be back the next time we visit San Antonio.

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 2

Lovely service and food as always, but the noise level is just abhorrent. Its not difficult to install discreet acoustical panels to take some of the reverb and loudness down. They know they have the issue, since opening a decade ago, and still havent worked to remedy it. I had to.shout to my dining companion to be heard and it was still difficult. It ends.up ruining what would have been a superb evening out.

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

I enjoy it here! So great. I googled French food and this Belgium restaurant came up. It is very tasty. Glad I stumbled upon it.

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 1

Not real mastering belgian food, what ever, what I asked today wasnt really belagian. An Ommelet so-so and a Steak medium rare almost well done. The service good,.nothing out of this world. The croutons of sliced french bread of the Tartar ....let me thinking. Overall, dissapointed

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Friendly staff, excellent food. Cozy and clean

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Came for dinner on a Tuesday afternoon. A good amount of people, but still made a reservation. I had the beef tenderloin, and it was excellent. Big selection of wine.

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Very friendly warm service. Steak and fries are delicious as well as the sauce comes with. We tried duck, some deserts, risotto this time. All of them were so good. We could make a reservation with Google map which was super handy too.

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Love mussels & frites + chocolate mousse

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Celebrated my husband birthday, great place for quiche & steak which husband enjoy going to LaFrite. Food

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Its impossible to put into words how incredible this unsuspecting dining spot truly is. It is humble in its unassuming location and flies under the radar until a server introduces you to the menu, the de jour specials etc. From the first bite to last sip you will be pleased with the near-perfect execution of dishes. The Pork Chop was immaculate, the swordfish was exemplary, and the desserts were perfectly balanced. We will be rushing back at our earliest convenience.

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Great mom and son!

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Delicious food! Excellent service! Icy & her staff warmly welcome patrons. I am looking forward to a return visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

My husband and I met a group of friends here and although there were 10 of us, the service was fantastic. After finding parking - since Southtown can be very hard to find a place to park - we had a great time and a great meal. Our wait staff and host were very patient in answering any questions we had about the menu, since we had never eaten here. The appetizers (an onion crepe and a crab meat and mushroom crepe) were delicious. My husband and several others had the steak and fries and said they were very good. I had the battered lobster tails and fries and loved it. Last but not least, we had a lemon tart for dessert. It was just indescribably delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Very nice place. Waiter didnt introduce himself and he didnt get salt to our table quickly. However he offered a free beverage and everything else was spot on. We sat by the door and many patrons failed to close it. I would suggest they install an automatic door closer. That all said, we did love this place. Mussels were fantastic. I think they fries were good, not great. Not sure they had the oil hot enough as they lacked a bit of crispiness. Small issue as the rest of the food was delicious.

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Everything was so tasty. Had the 3 course meal for our anniversary and the duck tart was so good. The snapper was amazing and the creme Brule was spot on as usual.

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

So nice to have a Belgium restaurant that is within a 5 hour drive. Jesse and Federico were great.

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

We chose La Frite Belgian Bistro because of the menu options & reviews, it did not disappoint!! Good service & great food. I noticed their Blue Plate Award on the wall and restaurant inspection score of 99, always good signs! Will be back!

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Love it .... Really nice service and the food was delicious...

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Best duck ever!

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Very authentic. Youll feel like youre in a bistro in Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp or Bruges. Great Belgian Ales and delicious food. So much so that we made a reservation for tomorrow evening! Fantastic location just South of the River Walk and Convention Center on the western edge of Hemisfair Park. Outstanding way to get away from the crowds and enjoy an extremely civilized dining experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

We went for my father-in-law s birthday and everything was delicious. The service (Guillermo) was excellent and he was very attentive. The food was well prepared and they have a nice selection of food and alcohol. Will definitely return. Vegetarian options: Morkoros Parking: Few spots but close Kid-friendliness: High chair and not snobby

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

First time going and it was very nice! Service was friendly and courteous! The food was really delicious. I had the handset hanger steak with frites, that was good! My wife had the tenderloin that was very good as well! Id go back for the tenderloin We also had mussels and escargot. Really good! The atmosphere was nice and elegant but got noisy quickly once more people were inside. Overall it wasnt too bad and would definitely go again!

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Simply love this place! Went for a private party and the service couldnt have been better. Im thinking of having my birthday here when the time comes. Parking: Very limited parking, especially on a weekend.

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Cozy spot in South Town. Best Frites in the world.

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

The table next to us was obnoxiously loud. 4 Karens from that party burst out laughing in high pitch so many times, totally not aware there other people having dinner too. even my toddler wanted to tell them, inside voice! Owner was sitting with them drinking, I guess they are house guests. No wonder after I complained to our waiter, he pretended not hearing anything and didn t say a word. No joke. I came out of the restaurant feeling the same as coming out of a rock concert. Noise level at this place is absolutely unacceptable. Will not come back.

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

Great food without the fuss. Wonderful food, curated wine selection. I m planning my next meal here after I ve paid the bill

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Absolutely amazing food and great service!

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

My absolute favorite restaurant in all of San Antonio. The owner is very nice and the food is always amazing! The escargot is out of this world and their wine selection is unmatched. The only reason Im no longer a regular is because Ive moved out of state. Ill be visiting La Frite Belgian every time Im in San Antonio.

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Best food in Southtown!! Parking: Parking on the side of the building

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Can be a loud place if crowded, which it is often, but its still a place thats a must-experience in Southtown, SA. Great eats and great beer.

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Great mussels, I liked the Thai mussels with a nice Duvel beer.

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Love this restaurant and love their food

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Delicious hangar steak and salmon. Went there 2 nights with my girlfriend during our stay in San Antonio. Great location

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 1

The owner is apparently a very Margaret Thatcher type lady who treats her employees very harshly. Im sorry I dont care how good your product/food and setting is, if your a rotten, use and abuse owner I will not be giving you my business.

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

What a treat! Everything, from the dishes (trout and lemon chicken) to deserts (chocolate tart, chocolate mousse) to dark beer to coffee was finger-licking good.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 4

Great little place. Great food at reasonable prices.

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

What s not to love? Perfect every time

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

One of my absolute favorite San Antonio restaurants!! Always great food, drinks, and service.

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Quality food with friendly staff. I love their large list of wines and the chocolate mousse was simply delectable.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

One of the finest Franco-Belgian offerings in San Antonio. A true gem in our culinary scene.

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Was on the way to elton John sitting in traffic. My friend said this place was awesome... so I hopped out met the nicest lady and got not only a table but also helped us park. Best food, atmosphere, wine and people. Highly recommended!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

One of the best French Restaurants in San Antonio. Great food at great prices! Duck, mussels, pom frites, amazing cheese and reasonable priced wine. Always makes me miss Paris.

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Absolutely delicious meal. Authentic Belgian. Brought back fond memories of travel and meals in Belgium. A San Antonio treasure.

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

We just recently moved to SA and this is BY FAR, HANDS DOWN, the BEST restaurant Ive been to yet!!! We ordered the mussels w fries, new England clam chowder, rack of lamb, ham/cheese/mushroom crepe, chicken puff pastry and chocolate mousse. All were to die for!!! Customer service was excellent, they were so friendly and accommodating, even offered to make an off-the menu item for kiddoes. This will definitely be our go-to spot for bringing visiting fam and friends!!!! Meant to take more pics, but were too busy stuffing our face!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 3

So, the food is great, the atmosphere is solid. Just the right mix of fancy and casual. I really like this place and would have given a great review, but... after the table next to me and my girlfriend left, someone came over to clean it, and did so by blasting Windex on the wooden table (which, Windex?) and hit our food. Even if he hadnt hit our food, we were smelling Windex for the next few minutes, which is not appetizing at all. That ruined the meal for my girlfriend, because of course it did. I think if I spend $120 on a dinner, we get to not have Windex in our food. Who on this planet uses aerosols to clean tables with guests around?!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Ive dined at La Frite multiple times over the past many years and the food and service is always on point.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 2

We have always enjoyed going to La La Frite. We made reservations 2 or 3 weeks ago to celebrate my husbands birthday. We had requested a table by the window. We walked it last nite and they told us to sit without asking our names. The oinion tart was burnt at the base and the service was slow. Unknown to us, a friend had called them and ordered a birthday desert and asked them to surprise us and I witnessed them sending this beautiful decorated desert to another table. They never verified who we were or acknowledged our reservation and so didnt know who the desert was for..It was such a disappointment experience made even worse when my friend called this morning and I had no idea that they had paid for the desert surprise. It was a very disappointing dinner experience.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

Amazing Belgian restaurant in Southtown. The mussels are a must have. The hangar steak is very flavorful and the grilled veggies that come with them are sweet and savory.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Steak au poivre & french fries here are DELICIOUS. Ive eaten here so many times and almost always have a great experience.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

If i could eat the whole menu I would. Everything is delicious!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Try to eat here every visit to SA. Small but on point Belgian beer selection, on draft, with most having matched glassware from brewery. Food reminds me of cafe s in Bruxelles. Family run.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Definitely a hidden jem in Southtown. Their aioli with fries are amazing as well as their steaks and their chocolate mousse is heavenly. I also love their rotating specials that they have on their chalkboard.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

I always loved this place; small and intimate, with a great selection of Belgian beers, wine, and authentic frites. Mussels with a nice bottle of wine are the makings of a great romantic date. The desserts are a must-have too!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Parking: Its important to know that parking is an issue since the restaurant is located along a busy street.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

This restaurant never disappoints. Service is great, food is excellent, price is affordable. They have a Pre-Fixe menu that changes and is only $42 .. there tap menu is great and wine menu is great.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Chicken leg on dark sauce was extremely delicious. Place is nice for eating alone or with a group.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Really special place and so glad its open again! The best place to enjoy mussels outside of Brussels. Affordable, great service, wonderful wine selection, and they have Hoegaarden on tap! Its one of my favorite places in San Antonio, and makes me feel as if Im back in Europe.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Delicious food at modest prices. Nice selection of wines and beers. Great experience and worth checking out.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 4

Website shows tablecloths and we were disappointed as it was a special occasion and the place is run down with no tabke cloths. Good is good. Service ok. Their response to lack of tablecloths: everyone just wants casual Parking: They have very little parking available.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 2

Service was surprisingly awful. Our server was condescending and inattentive to the point that another server came to check in on us. Food was good and the servers that ran our food had a stark difference in demeanor from the guy that had our table. Came all the way from Austin, so it was a let down.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Every single thing we had was amazing! The mussels are fresh, fries are so damn tasty, steak cooked to perfection. Do not hesitate, worth the reservation and price!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Delicious food and great service

Date: 2 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

The most unique high-quality dining experience in San Antonio.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Best restaurant in Southtown San Antonio. You can t go wrong and the food is consistent.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 3

Food fabulous! Unfortunately twice we have been there and they have been closed. Their website stated they were open but upon arriving a handwritten sign said CLOSED.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

The food is absolutely amazing!!! We will be going back again tomorrow!! I want to try it all and the service was awesome too!! Definitely stop here, you wont be disappointed! And the best fries Ive ever had!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Tremendous food and staff

Date: 2 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Great food, ambience, and owners.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Just an all-around GREAT place to have a wonderful meal and be served by top-shelf staff. Nothing stuffy or affected about this place at all...just delicious food, awesome Belgian beers...on DRAFT too...and great times await! Go here and not some pretentious cafe/bistro/trattoria run by a faceless mega corp. or some trendy chef with only a first name who named the resto beet-root or the foam kollectiv.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 2

My husband has been wanting to go here so bad so he was super excited to go for his birthday. We arrive and are seated right away but after 10mins we still had no drinks, not even water. We had to track down another worker to get waters which he brought room temp. Our 3rd person was running late so we placed our order before she arrived. When she arrived they took her drink and food order, next thing we know her food arrives but not ours. We wait again but still no food or update. We looked to the kitchen and they were cleaning, the owners son grabs food off of the plate that had been sitting in the window as he looks over and sees we still have no food. From there they realize they missed half our order and he had eating off the other half. The waiter said they would make the food but we found unfair to the kitchen staff who had already cleaned, so we denied and asked for the check. The waiter came back to apologize and offer to cover the bill, which we appreciated but the e fitment had already beenruined. The owners son tried to make things right but he was very very clearly upset. And the female owner did not even bother to address us. Not a single word she never checked on us while there, just our 3rd party and everyone else around. Very unfortunate situation after such a built up of excitement to experience their unique foods.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Great to find authentic European food. Delicious.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

I found this place to have the perfect local quaintness I didnt know I wanted or needed. Staff was helpful, pleasant and personable. Everything was prompt, and we spent so much time there with friends and werent rushed out. Food was attractive, cooked well, and excellent pricing. Would recommend and Ill definitely be going regularly!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Redfish was awesome as well as the duck , carrot soup and lobster tail

Date: 2 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Been there many times...always excellent.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 1

This place has gone down hill. The food tasted horrendous and service was terrible. I would NEVER go here again. My mussels tasted very gritty and half of them were shut. The soup of the day was carrot soup and it tasted like it came straight from a can and popped into a microwave. Just DISGUSTING. I spent $52.00 on dinner and left very disappointed. If you re looking for a romantic spot and wanting to eat mussels, I HIGHLY recommend Julia s Bistro & Bar on Blanco. Their food is tastier, the bathrooms and restaurant is cleaner, and you get better service!! Plus, you get more bang for you buck.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 3

Entered the restaurant at 7:45. They brought out the mussels fairly fast. But my other appetizer came out at 9:15!!! Then another twenty minutes for the entrees. Overall spent 2 hrs waiting for food, which in my opinion was worth the wait because it was fresh and delicious. But if you lost our ticket or know there is a back up in the kitchen you should let your table know and offer bread or something. If we were anyone else we probably would have left because the wait was so long.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Food was amazing, mussels, ham and cheese crepe, fritze with real curry sauce!!!!! It took me back to Brussels . Staff was amazing as well.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

very lively restaurant, the manager was extremely attentive and helpful. the mussels are amazing, i would recommend the mariniere over the provencale broth. we also had the steak au poivre and onglet avec frites...... i recommend the onglet.....oh my goodness so flavorful. a great restaurant and we will come back when we are in san antonio again. a little on the pricey side to make a regular visit if we were living in the city

Date: 2 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Food was excellent as always. First time back since covid everything clean. Service not quite as good. Food came out separately and the bread arrived several minutes after the muscles. If we hadnt we had to keep asking and if we waited Food would be cold

Date: 2 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Absolutely wonderful and very busy but you can have some French wine and enjoy your wait. The mussels are a Yes! The Fromage, as well as the Duck. I cant wait to go back!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Love this place, takes me to Europe when I m missing international integration

Date: 2 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

This is my favorite restaurant in San Antonio. Its a cute location with killer food without a lot of snobbery. I crave their food!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Another lovely meal and experience. Such good food and atmosphere. Not pretentious at all. For me its the epitome of a bistro.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Yummy! Great fries!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 3

My family and I have been going to La Frite for 15+ years and have loved the mussels. Tonight, the restaurant was crowded. The service was slow, but not unexpected, given it was a Friday night, and Covid makes hiring difficult. The mussels we ordered were dry and overcooked. I seldom send back food, but I did tonight. The replacement was somewhat better but not up to previous standards. Because of past GOOD experiences, I would go again on a non-weekend. If no better, I would not go again.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Excellent food! Worth the trip downtown.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Fantastic dinner! The server (Alex) was very friendly and helpful! The menu is fairly small, but has a good variety between heavy meals, and lighter dishes. And the food... absolutely amazing! The Steak Diane was terrific, and my wife had the Crepes Au Crab, and both were truly great. We caped it with the Chocolate Mousse, and it was a perfect dessert to close out on. And finally, the prices are well below what you would expect. About the same as a date night at Outback, or Olive Garden, but with good food!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Beautiful little bistro with fantastic food right on the edge of downtown. Parking can be difficult but it s worth the trip. We have tried the mussels marimieres which are amazingly delicious! Any of their plates are delicious but a couple of my recommendations are the vol-au-vent with seafood, spaghetti carbonara & poulet picatta. The desserts are delightful so save some room for them. Floating island is basically meringue on créme anglaise, sweet and delicate. Their créme brûlée is also a great choice and was perfectly prepared. Enjoy!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

My favorite restaurant

Date: 3 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Probably our new favorite place in SA. It s not usual to find such outstanding quality at such a reasonable cost. It s a true family run place with a great feel and amazing food.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago