On The Bend Oyster Bar and Cigar Lounge

Review №1

Rating: 5

Kat is dope! You are lucky to have her. Recommended dishes Oysters Variety Platter, Flatbread

Date: 2 days ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Wheelchair accessibility: Theres elevator and ramp access Food

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Cigar area outside... plus Creole food! YUM

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

This is such a gem the atmosphere was upbeat. The service was quick & attentive. Food was outstanding too. Well be back

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 1

As a paying customer, ready to order and behaving with orderly conduct, I was rudely and abruptly asked to leave by staff just because the waitress saw me briefly talk to someone playing in the band. He didn t even start his shift yet. I ve been to On The Bend before and the food was way below average and they took a very long time to serve us on a slow night. It was a slow night as well tonight when they shooed me out of the restaurant, plenty of open tables so as a paying customer, just minding my business, I didn t understand this rule. The waitress didn t not fully explain to me and was not kind when she told me to leave. I ve read reviews about the staff at OTB being racist and I really hope that wasn t the case with me. Super sad that I couldn t support my friend during his performance. Second time bad service I won t be back here.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Really good oysters and the service is excellent. Good seating right on the riverwalk is an added bonus. They have an interestingly creative drink menu.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Live music was spectacular and the food was very fresh

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

One of my favorite place to stop in at on the riverwalk! Our server Mercedes was hands down the best! She was on point! So impressive that we had to brag on her to the manager Bri, that was also delightful! Do yourself a favor and stop in. The drinks and oysters NEVER disappoint!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 4

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 2

Service was ok, our waitress didn t refill our water at all she never asked. Our food took about 35 mins to get. The appetizers came quick but it was fine, some of our oysters were almost non existent too small. When I finically got my entree there was hair on my plate so the waitress took it back she never asked me if I wanted something else or nothing, she just took the plate and they remade it I hope they did! and it took about another 20-25 mins to get back and the manager never came to us and said anything. Finally when we were ready to leave a man came to clear our table, I asked was he the mgr he said yes and I told him about the hair on my plate and all he said was oh yeah I heard about that and I ll talk to the kitchen staff that s it. He could have comped my meal or gave me a dessert or something! Only two of us ate there.

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 1

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

ASK FOR PHILLIPE!!! If you can stand the heat, the live jazz outside is always a treat, but the atrium seating is the perfect combo of outdoor atmosphere on the Riverwalk and indoor AC. The food is stellar and the drinks are reasonably priced. Try the gulf oysters and the crawfish and shrimp potpie. The bloody Marys are also worth a try. Enjoy the atmosphere and the people while tasting the best the gulf has to offer.

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 3

The food was definitely not on point. We ordered the mango ceviche andi it was mushy. The gumbo had a decent flavor but seemed like it had been sitting there for sometime. (Looked like it had been rewarmed) The drinks were fruity but didn t seem to have very much alcohol. In my opinion I would not return.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 3

The amazing bartender Lelee is why this review isn t a 1 star. I was excited to come here for oysters specifically. The outside atmosphere is cute but it was hot so I decided to sit inside at the bar. Lelee made me an off menu drink based on what I said I liked and it was really good! I started with the gumbo which had a decent flavor but was runny like a broth or soup. Then I was happy I could order half a dozen oysters half east coast and half gulf. The first two were great and I enjoyed the mignonette and traditional toppings. The next oyster I picked up had not been properly cleaned and I got sticky, stinky, black oyster waste in my nail and almost threw up!! They took the oysters off my ticket and I finished my drink and left. Still hungry lol music selection was weird too.

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 2

Maybe have a human answer your phone and not be lazy about the questions other worldly people have and not be met with a buggy machine

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 2

We had a seafood platter The oysters were awful and tasteless! The rest of the platter is not bad but without any taste interest The service was pleasant but not very present! We do not recommend this restaurant

Date: 2 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 1

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 4

Ordered a top shelf cocktail. Received a weak well brand instead. When pointed out, a correct cocktail was delivered. But they charged me for both. Cigars and oysters were also ordered at the same time. All of those were delicious. Irks me to pay for that drink when I feel they tried to slip an inferior brand of gin and got caught.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 1

Me and my wife decided to try this place because it was connected to our hotel. This is our first trip to San Antonio, so we were excited to explore new territory. After our boat tour we walked in after finishing our boat drinks. Once in we inquired about the lunch specials that was ending at 2pm, upon receiving information, I decided that it wasn t for me, but my lady would have it. We ordered some shots and a souvenir cocktail in the meantime while we decided on everything else. Unfortunately our waitress disappeared and waited until the special was over to come back and see about us, which wasn t a surprise, because we did not feel welcome from initial contact. We decided to go somewhere else for food, so we closed out. The waitress let us know that we were not charged for the souvenir cup once I picked it up to take it with us, which was the only reason that we ordered it, being that we are tourist. Overall, the experience felt like we were unwelcome and a burden. I would not recommend this place for tourists. We went to the Esquire (the oldest bar in the area) and instantly felt the difference in customer service.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Good option to listen to music if you want to smoke VERY SLOW service, without explanation, without people, exaggeratedly slow Very expensive for what you receive in food and drinks Not recommended

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Great East Coast oysters.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Banesa was an outstanding and friendly waitress. LOVE her smile!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 2

We spent a whole Week in San Antonio and looked forward to coming back to the oyster bar. We were very disappointed in the bar staff. In particular LeeLee.. she was very rude to customers and even her own co-workers. She yelled at them to get out of the way instead of politely asking. She was rude and disrespectful. We avoided that place bc of her and her attitude. She needs to find a job she likes

Date: 3 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 4

Im a little worried about eating raw oysters overseas, but they were delicious and my stomach was fine . Im also addicted to gumbo, so I ate it here as well. It was hot outside, but since we were inside the store, the air conditioner was working, so it was a comfortable experience. The raw oyster hors doeuvre recommended by the staff went well with the alcohol and Im glad I ordered it.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 3

We went and visited here during the several days we stayed on the Riverwalk. The food in general was good, however the 2 items I ordered were questionable. I ordered the Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, and the French Quarter Salmon, which is Salmon served on a bed of shrimp and green onion rice pilaf. It was good, but on both items, the shrimp was absolutely hammered! I have never had shrimp more overcooked in my life! Worse than rubbery. It was lunch time, midweek, so its not like they were busy. We were on couple out of about 5. Could have been a bad day, your mileage may vary.......

Date: 3 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Everything was delicious!! Awesome bar tender, unfortunately I can t remember her name sadly

Date: 3 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

This place has such great ambience, food is delicious and everyone is so friendly.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Gracious and courteous staff. Got 1 pound of peel and eat shrimp, which were delicious. Reasonably priced, too. Will come back again,

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Didn t get any food this time. I have a weird thing with if I can t see the ocean I can t eat raw seafood. Growing up on Long Island though I ll eat raw seafood all day sushi is another story I digress. The cigar lounge is wonderful! The service is also amazing. I came during the slow time so not a lot of folks but Augustine was a superb host! Come on down! Bring a cigar! Buy a cigar! Have a drink! Have multiple drinks! Listen to music! Watch the boats of people go by and wave at them! Also I spent some time here so don t look at what I spent as a negative drinks are well priced for being on the river walk! I lied I m getting the oysters. Will report back. I had the oysters on the half shell. Fresh and delicious! Not removing my 5 star review because it is worth it. Come down have some oysters have a cigar have a bunch of drinks talk to people you don t know, have a good time! Sorry I didn t take photos I m not as good at that as other folks.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Great Service and good food.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

The elevated cigar area is a nice place to see the riverwalk sights, and enjoy a meal, a drink, and a smoke. The Oysters Rockefeller were overall good, but three of the dozen were so tough and chewy they could not easily be eaten. The tuna sashimi was excellent! My wife enjoyed a cigar from the menu, while I brought my own. The caramel martini was an excellent way to cap our date.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 3

If I were you I d pass. Just a three star experience over all. Real mediocre service when we went. The food was quite simple nothing to write home about.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 1

We were on River walk stopped by the Frosty Dog to get a drink. The lady who was the hostess at On The Bend was the most RUDE UNFRIENDLY CONDESCENDING person Ive ever met. She insisted on telling us that this was the only restaurant that we could get an alcoholic drink at an sit outside. She got very argumentive . So we got a drink an immediately left. This lady was very confrontational when I told her we had went to The Rita restaurant an had an alcoholic drink outside. To top that off the drinks were horrible. We got frozen with a straw an the ice wasnt crushed enough to even come through the straw. We ended up just throwing them away. I WOULDNT recommend either of these places.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 3

Date: 4 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Chris, Damion made our lunch experience very, satisfying. The professionalism they gave us was out of this world. Double both salaries. Food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Best place for oysters and cigars!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Good gulf oysters, but access to fish bowl of alcohol limited due to communism.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

The best experience Ive had at the San Antonio river walk Banesa and Maribel are the best! Thank you for the great service !!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

A great place to dine right on the river. The service was fantastic and the food was wonderful. I would highly recommend the peeling eat shrimp. Spicy and delicious. The salmon was a little dry but the flavor was excellent. The best part was the music. We sat through 2 jazz bands and it was a wonderful feel.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Omg. We re in from out of town looking for a friendly place accepting of diversity and good times. So we stopped in to have a drink and felt welcomed immediately. Sloane was maybe my favorite bartender ever. I ve bartended for years and been to tons of bars. I know a good bartender when I see one and she s it. If you have the good fortune of meeting Sloane, you re going to have a great night. Tattoos, piercings, and acceptance

Date: 5 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Had a great bar experience with Sloane. Was a pleasure to talk to and was a very attentive server. Would come here again

Date: 5 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

The food was great and our waitress Angelica was amazing. Our first time and we definitely will be back to check out the live band. Thanks for the experience

Date: 6 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 2

Came here hoping the oyster rockefeller would be good. NOPE! They were trash and so was my mojito. Cesar salad was good but came in the tiniest cup smdh. Wont be back

Date: 6 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Braygen is amazing, his customer service and rapport are spot on, he should win this award without question, thank you

Date: 6 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Since the restaurant is located in the Riverwalk area, it is a bit difficult to find the location of the restaurant. The restaurant is located in the city center, so the parking spaces are almost always full or, if they are, the hourly price is very high. Oysters are delicious here and there are many ways to prepare them to enjoy. Since there is live music here, the room is quite loud and obviously not suitable if you come here with the need for quiet. In addition, since it is a cigar shop, it is easy to smell the smell of cigarette smoke. It is not suitable for people sensitive to cigarette smoke and probably not for children. Parking: It is very difficult to find a parking space in such a central location. Then the parking fees are also very high. Kid-friendliness: Since it is a place that sells cigars, it is definitely not suitable for children. Wheelchair accessibility: There is absolutely no wheelchair access, wheelchair users definitely cannot sit on the roof, only on the lower floor.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

Went in for some oysters and man Im happy we did. Delicious and fresh, my buddy ordered the short rib and he said it was fantastic. I got a pound of some tasty shrimp, service was great and the music was an awesome addition to a great night on the Riverwalk. We will definitely be back !

Date: 6 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Visited here during a work trip with a co-worker and then had to gather the rest of our team to come back. NESSA our server was awesome and kept us filled with drinks and fun conversation. Great band with trumpet, keyboard, bass and drums that sang all the classics (seemingly New York focused) but were amazing. Didnt have any food but the drinks and service were great.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

My server Danielle was wonderful. The gumbo was delicious but needs to be served with a bit more rice. I ended up mixing in some dirty rice. Everything was great otherwise.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 1

3/3/24 The worst drinks weve ever had undrinkable! $40 is ridiculous clearly the bartender had zero experience couldnt even make a Cozmo. AVOID!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Oysters were delicious and the jazz players were quite good!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 2

Service is slow, no one came back after we finally got or drinks. The drinks were awful and it was expensive so we felt forced to drink the cocktails we ordered.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Great place to smoke a cigar, sit on the Riverwalk and enjoy good seafood. It s the only place on the Riverwalk where you can smoke a cigar, so get there early.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

The food was delicious! Our server Art was very attentive and friendly. Manager on duty named Bud was also nice and polite. Definitely recommend salmon

Date: 7 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

The oysters were delicious. I really enjoyed my Caramel Martini...awesome.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

I mean I can t even begin, I had the best time here. Vanessa was super kind and helped make our dinner special. The band was fabulous and the atmosphere was great. I was greeted at the host stand and had a nice quick convo with a younger male manager who was incredibly pleasant. Food was tasty and drinks were also great. Definitely have to stop by especially if you re wanting some live music on the Riverwalk.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

Not a bar. Literally just a deck that will serve you over priced cigars. Not a tv to be found

Date: 7 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 4

Located at the heart of the River Walk, a prime tourist destination, On the Bend Oyster Bar and Cigar Lounge is easily accessible by boat shuttle from Pearl or via a scenic walk along the river. Contrary to the common pitfalls of tourist-centric eateries, this spot impresses with its decent food, prompt and friendly service, and the delightful riverside outdoor seating.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 2

It s a cigar lounge but they said we could only smoke outside on the upper patio, so we went up there. It had been raining all morning and afternoon but stopped luckily around dinner time and it was now 7 pm. The furniture was all soaked, the waitress wouldn t give us anything to wipe it off. No lights on so it was very dark. The lady said they didn t have a cutter up there so she took the cigar to cut it inside but when she brought it back she took a huge chunk out of it. They told us they were out of matches, so they made the entire upper deck share one lighter .. the whole time we were passing one lighter back and forth between everyone on the patio. Was a pretty pathetic cigar lounge . And the waitresses were nice but were not seen very often on the patio so most people were just going inside to the bar to get their drinks themselves.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 2

I took work colleagues and customers here while in town. I really wanted to love it, but a few of our raw oysters were absolutely rotten- like old and black. Food overall was subpar. Peel and eat boiled shrimp was over cooked and mushy. Definitely would not go back and a bit nervous the whole group will end up sick tomorrow.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

The drinks were good, and the saxophone was great.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

We went on a Friday night got sat quickly although it seemed really busy. We sat outside, it was a cool night they had heaters, our waitress was kind enough to let us move closer to the heater. They had a jazz musician playing. We enjoyed him a lot. Overall we re enjoyed ourselves. The oysters Rockefeller were good. The flat bread pizza was soggy.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Very nice food, atmosphere, and decent service (especially for San Antonio). Even though they have a limited seating outside we were sitted immediately and were served promptly. The food was pretty good, including osters, sashimi, ceviche, and Mac and cheese. Highly recommend.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Best live music joint for jazz, blues, and pop on the San Antonio Riverwalk. Food and drinks were good, but this venue is all about the music. The band stage is footsteps away from the river and is a great place to sit and have a drink, or stop , and have a listen as you are walking by. Check it out.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Awesome experience. Sadie was our serving and she was amazing.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Sadie is the best please ask for her

Date: 9 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Sadie is an amazing server and she s been great! She s personable and funny and a great person! Kid-friendliness: Kids are more than welcome !

Date: 9 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Live music and very accommodating even when full and on Christmas Eve. David is the epitome of professionalism in hospitality.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Best spot on the river walk especially if you are a cigar smoker! I m sure the food is great too but didn t eat here. Live jazz cigars, old fashions and epic atmosphere. Well done!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

The food was delicious and the music was great.. Nessa was our way tires she was great always making sure we had what we need and got our food and drinks quick.. Definitely coming back....

Date: 9 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 3

Staff great, not everything promised on the menu made it to the plate but it tasted ok. A little pricey.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Lelee was the best and she was incredibly sweet. She was incredibly professional and actually took her to time to ensure we were looking for proper cigar and drink. See her when you get to the bar and speak with Lelee, she s incredible!!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 4

Excellent service & food. Only complaint is that theres only one bathroom for men & women so theres always a line. Oysters were good, gumbo was ok & ahi tuna was excellent. Male bartender with long blond hair provided excellent drinks & service...very attentive & accommodating.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 1

We came in because the menu looked great. Come to find out, it was quite deceiving. We ordered Campechana Shrimp Cocktail. Gulf shrimp (actually frozen mini shrimps), avocado, cucumber, Shrimp (imitation crab meat) and other stuff. Nothing was fresh The service was horrible! We only had beverage napkins to wipe our hands. And the server never checked on us! Walk pass this place!!!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 1

Just left the restaurant. They have a happy hour menu with prices reflected. Got charged full price during happy hour and when questioned (with menu and prices in hand), the waitress said I never heard of this happy hour, must be for days of the week , BTW today is Tuesday. Worse waitress and attitude, KAT, ended up paying full price just to get out of there. Don t go, clear tourist trap!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 2

This experience was very disappointing. The salmon was served hot, but the vegetables on the plate were cold. The short ribs were tender, but the sauce tasted like it came from a can. The artichoke dip had clearly been sitting when it was served to us. The cheese on top had completely hardened. I would not recommend and will not be back.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Came in to wait for the long elevator line to clear up.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Such a cool atmosphere. Great variety of oysters. No slouch in the whiskey variety as well! Braygen makes sitting at the bar an absolute blast! Must check this place out!!;

Date: 9 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Great place! I spend a great time with my friends! I love the fact that there is live music!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 2

A truly disappointing experience. Warm champagne and the worst presentation of oysters I ve ever seen: gritty, still attached to the shell, and sprinkled with parsley. The location is the only redeeming quality but it s not even the nicest patio around.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

I gotta say, On the Bend Oyster Bar and Lounge on the RiverWalk in San Antonio, TX, was an absolute gem! Our server Agustin went above and beyond to make sure we had a top-notch time. I ordered the Caramel Martini, and it was like a sip of tropical paradise. And don t even get me started on the gumbo it had just the right amount of kick to it. If you re in San Antonio, this place is a must-visit! Big shoutout to Agustin for his five-star service he made the experience even better. Cheers!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 3

Date: 10 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 4

Nice place on the River Walk to chill and grab a few drinks and some oysters. The drink selection is good and fairly priced. The oysters were good, too. They had a live band playing, although the music is a little too loud being tables are pretty close to the stage. The server was attentive, friendly and took the time to answer any questions we had. I would definitely return on my next visit to San Antonio.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Great food live music and our server was super amazing definately a good place for a date

Date: 10 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 4

Had lunch on the patio, food and service were good, would like to try dinner!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 1

One of the six oysters I was given was clearly dead and rotten. The person who prepared it should ve known better as should the server who served it to me. It was disgusting. Ruined my appetite to see a brown shriveled rotting oyster on the plate with the other five fresh ones.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 1

Drinks waters down . Food was the worst seafood I ve ever had . Boiled shrimp were rubbery , overcooked , under seasoned , hard , yet overpriced. Kilpatrick oysters & muffelata oysters cool concept but weren t good. Won t be returning

Date: 11 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

This place is THE BEST! My husband and I tried it this past Saturday night and we immediately fell in love. We sat on the upper level, outside. The food was great, and the cigars were even better. We ate the seafood gumbo and the peel and eat shrimp. We also drank some Vegas bombs and had a cigar. The atmosphere was great and the service even better. This was a perfect end to our date night.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Small quant place. Able to enjoy a cigar, drink and eat while listening to the awesome Jazz music below.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

Worst oysters in town.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 2

Unmanned hostess stand outside, no line. Went inside to make sure we could be seated and came up to another unmanned hostess stand with a sign that read Please seat yourself, a server will be right with you. Walked outside to the patio are and found 2 empty tables. Sat down. Hostess came to greet us as she was helping serve drinks and said if we needed a menu there was one at the hostess stand for use to view and said our server would be with us shortly before walking away. Less than 2 minutes later a guy walked out and said we had to check-in at the hostess stand because there was a line of people waiting. We explained that we saw the sign at the front entrance but according to the guy, that only applied to the inside. All that to say, that this place lost customers tonight and the only reason they got 2 stars are due to the music that enticed us to stop in the 1st place. We walked next door to MadDogs and got immediate service, good drinks and awesome music!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 3

Date: 11 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 3

I had the most bizarre experience with the waiter/bartender here. I ordered a pinot grigio with my dinner and the waiter brought out a red wine. I thought maybe he heard me wrong and asked for pinot grigio again, which he said the red wine was. He asked if I wanted a white wine and I said yes... pinot grigio is white. He insisted the Santa margherita pinot grigio was a red wine. Then brought me a glass of white and told me it was pinot noir. WHAT? I have never seen this kind of mistake before. Sure things get mislabeled but this is so wrong! And they insist theyre right! We ordered peel and eat shrimp and oyster. Oyster was good but shrimp had a weird texture. I cant tell if its extremely overcooked or not fresh. But probably one of the worst shrimp Ive ever had. Table next to us also ordered shrimp, they didnt eat any of it and left. So its not just us.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Outstanding! I was visiting the area on a work trip and met with my mother for dinner. Great food, great music, great cigars! On my way out the door I ran into a co-worker who had mentioned he stopped by every night to enjoy the jazz music, drinks and great scenery.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 1

Service was extremely slow. Food was ok but definitely not the best at these prices. We waited about 7 minutes for drinks, our food orders all came out at different times. Our oysters & shrimp came out and the salad we ordered came about 10 minutes after that. It was just not a great experience. With all these restaurants nearby, Id recommend you choose a different one.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Braygen the bartender did an amazing job accommodating my group at the bar. The drinks were excellent and the East coast oysters were delicious.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 3

Was recommended as a good sea food place. The seafood section was limited with only oysters and a salmon dish. The oysters were good but the salmon was over cooked. Honestly the menu itself was limited. There was a live band doing jazz and that was nice. We sat outside on the river walk and it was nice. My only complaint was the outside tables were too small to fit a party of 4 and food. The drinks were average. All around average for me.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 4

Great place on the Riverwalk for oysters. Fun location for people watching. The jazz combo was setting up as we left. Our server was a little overwhelmed, but the staff was friendly. Upstairs featured cigar area if thats your thing. Overall we came for oysters and left satisfied.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Oysters were fresh & delicious. Angelica gave us great service. The band was a blast. And outdoor seating right on the river walk.

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Awesome Jazz Bar, Decent Cigar selection

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Perfect ambience with live jazz, & the food was amazing! Our server (a nice lady with long black hair, who s name I forgot) recommended a great cigar selection. We will be returning. They have mist water fans to keep cool, plenty of shade & great happy hour specials. I Highly recommend the Garrison brothers bourbon glazed salmon entree & Oysters Muffaletta. Great experience & service!

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Food

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

Lovely location, lovely staff, and delicious food! The oysters were fresh, the drinks cold, and the misters placed around the patio helped enormously with the San Antonio heat. Vanessa was a fantastic waitress - friendly and charming!

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Chris always take good care of us!

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 4

Salad was a little brown, but other than that the food was good. Our waitress was fantastic. We had just arrived in the city and enjoyed the live music and relaxed atmosphere after a hectic day of travel.

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Love the Cigar deck! Where else can you enjoy a cigar and good food and people watch. Chicken Etouffee is great. Margherita pizza is delicious. Side salad was huge. Service was great. Fans kept us cool and comfortable.

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Jamal gave us one of the best San Antonio experiences of the trip. Great place with great service!

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Cucumber Margherita was awesome as well as the old fashioned. We had Jamal as our waiter and he was AWESOME!! Thank you Jamal for making our riverwalk experience even better.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

The atmosphere here is amazing and the hostess Liliana is the best!! She made the experience welcoming and gave us good tips on food and drinks!!

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

My server yaya was super friendly, service was above and beyond. The host caught my eye the most since she continuously checked on me and made sure we felt completely welcomed. Definitely coming back! Kid-friendliness: They had some good jazz music and they even had a kids menu!

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

this was my first time here and i was taken care of by lillie she was phenomenal and funny hope to see her again next time i come by :) the food was good too

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Our waiter Jamal was on top it!!! Great personality, great atmosphere always a great time when we visit!

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Jamal was very helpful, suggested the cigar upstairs lounge, Tacoma with some drinks. The spicy margarita and the bloody Mary were phenomenal one of the better drinks in that category I ve had and sometime.

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

Amazing night at on the bend. Jamal was our waiter and he was so lively, so friendly and took good care of us! Made us feel welcome and at home. The band was amazing and one of the best jazz bands I ve ever seen!!! Vibes were iconic on the river walk too. Will be returning!

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Great bar and restaurant within the Hyatt San Antonio Riverwalk hotel. Located on the lower level of the hotel and close to the riverwalk area as well. They serve some of the best seafood on their menu from fish to oysters.

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 3

Not really sure how you can screw up a side dish of vegetables, but somehow this kitchen staff manage to do it TWICE. However, our waiter and the manager were great about the screw up. Would I come back here again, yes, but I would not order the Garrison Brothers Bourbon Glazed Salmon with ALL vegetables!

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 5

It was beyond what we may have been expecting! The food was EXCELLENT! The service started a little bumpy, but once it got ironed out it was great. I cant describe how good the Oyster Rockefeller was. I couldve eaten more but I was stuffed after the six I had, along with the amazing spinach dip. This will definitely be on my list to return to when I go back to the Riverwalk!

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 4

Cigar area is one of a kind and appreciated on the river. More shade would be nice and would increase my review to 5 stars.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 2

They need a new cook

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

The service here was top notch! Sloane, Bud, and Braygen were attentive to all our needs and made our experience an amazing one.

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 2

Dont order the oyster muffaletta. Could not find any oyster in it. We also ordered the French quarter salmon, it was good. Fruits Del Mar has shrimp that was hard to peel.

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Amazing experience, Flatbread is so good, drinks are amazing, overall best restaurant experience ever, is a must go when visiting!!

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

good flatbread and drinks!

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Outstanding... great experience. The oysters, the salmon, the cocktails far exceeded expectations.

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Vanessa was a fabulous waitress and really made our experience phenomenal! We will be coming back again!

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

We had great micheladas and cocktails on the Riverwalk! Great atmosphere and service, our server Jamal was so friendly and looked after us really well with the best recommendations! Great to meet you Jamal, cheers from Tom & Helen from the UK

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 5

We visited San Antonio for a conference and stumbled upon On the Bend for dinner and drinks. Our server Nessa was outstanding! She was so attentive and kind. Amazing food and drinks. You gotta check it out!

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 2

We went here last night for the upstairs cigar lounge. All I can say is that this isnt really a cigar lounge. First off, they have an extremely limited cigar selection. Second, they only have handheld cutters and matchbooks with small flimsy matches or tiny cigarette lighters to get your cigars lit. The service is just an afterthought being upstairs, and you shouldnt expect to see any staff up there often. We had the waitress come by 3 times in the 2 and half hours we were there. I had to go downstairs multiple times to get my water glass refilled. I wont be returning here.

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

Vannesa provided the best service, was friendly and very attentive! Thank you

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

We had Banesa as our server and she was awesome! She had great energy and made our experience so fun, big shoutout to her cause I wanna be her friend

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Our waitress showed up with waters on this hot day without us asking. She was on point with our drinks. She was very friendly and always came to the table with a smile! Thank you Banesa!!

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Perfect ambience both indoor and outdoor, live music, nice staffs, great selection of cigars and variety of oysters to taste. Felt like the service indoors was better to the patio deck.

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Very good food!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 4

We had a lovely time at the rooftop/outdoor seating. Decided to come for dinner, drinks and smoke cigars. While we had a lovely time there were parts of the seating were all sunken in and some of the cushions had holes in them. They weren t very comfortable to sit in and made the place look messy. I had to sit on 2 cushions so that I wouldn t sink in the chair. I hope they update these soon. On the positive side, the server was amazing and very attentive, the food was very good and the jazz music was lovely.

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Amanda is a damn good server, food is great, and the jazz is phenomenal... Recommend for anyone looking for food worth their money!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Cigars are double the price of retail to capture the tourist $$$ so bring your own

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

They are the best come here when you in town!!! And ask FOR #LEELEE they are really good & THE GUMBO IS THE BEST!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

This is a great place to have a drink after dinner and listen to a low key band. We went there a couple of nights ago. Vanessa was our waitress, and she was fantastic. The drinks are strong, too.

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

The Dan Carillo & Common Good Band 100% make this venue the bomb...will be back to hear them again

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

This place is amazing. All the employees were amazing but the waiter Arturo was over the top amazing. We had so much fun with him while we were there. Go on Saturdays and ask for Arturo!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 3

The drinks were great, the music was fun, but the food(flatbread pizzas) was ok at best

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Great time at On the Bend on the Riverwalk. Sloan was attentive and had a great attitude! We will be back and will ask for Sloan again!!

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 5

Sloane was a great server. Very personalable and really made our visit memorable

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Always an awesome place..drinks food

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Great spot on the Riverwalk. Lizabeth was so helpful and sweet!

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 4

Tiny and not the best oysters Friendly staff and nice live band

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 3

The food here is not very good. The shrimp and andouille flatbread was bland, it had too much cheese and looked unappetizing. The andouille sandwich which had grilled onion was also plain. They just cut up andouille sausage and put it on bread with melted cheese. The seafood dip was more like seafood cream cheese. Not too bad but also was pretty bland. The oysters were ok. Service was good though and eating on the river was nice.

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Great food, great atmosphere, Brittany is the best!

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Live jazz music. On the River Walk. Open air cigar bar with fantastic views. Great food and drinks. Exceptional service, especially Brittany. Highly recommend.

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

vibes were amazing . thank you britney!!

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 1

Almost $100 later...raw oysters, ok. Spinach dip, awful. End of the bag Chips, crushed. Flat bread, no crisp and barely cooked. Mojito taste like a somewhat limeade with sprite.

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Britney was amazing. She climbed the stairs to serve us dinner and a smile. Don t skip this place in your visit.

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 3

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Great place to smoke a stick and look at the river walk

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Made online reservations for the outdoor patio not realizing the cigar patio was separate. Drew, our server on the patio told us to go upstairs and see Brittney and shed take care of us. Brittney was amazing! And Drew was so gracious in letting us know about the cigar area!

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 4

Great jazz trio.

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

The food and drinks are absolutely amazing!!! I will definitely go back when I visit San Antonio

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Friendly staff and great food.

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

What a great location at the Riverwalk!! We were lucky enough to grab a table at the outside bar with a table overlooking the water and right in front of their great jazz band. Hands down my favorite dish was the very unique Oyster Muffaletta that combines two of the foods I love most...and yes, this oyster tastes just like that famous New Orleans sandwich. Second favorite dish was the Oyster Kilpatrick...also a very unique twist on a baked oyster & very delicious. We had a great time & will definitely go back again next time Im looking for a great meal & time in San Antonio!!

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Britney was a terrific server tonight. She was great.

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

We love Britney. Very sweet and attentive.

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Brittney was outstanding and the best waitress. Thanks for everything

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

Britney was awesome

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Went to the cigar lounge to smoke my cigar and drink a few beers. Britney was great. Will be returning, this might be my new spot.

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 2

You are better off getting a drink and listening to the amazing jazz. If you order food (it may take forever for your waitress to even take your order), and then when she does you would hope she would point out the happy hour specials are a much better deal (but she didn t). This oyster dish was $35 and clearly two of the oysters cannot even he considered oysters. They consisted of nothing, not even a single bite worthy. Why even serve these to a customer? We watched lots of people sit down, not be acknowledged for 20-30 minutes and then they d leave. Definitely short staffed. The jazz is the best part of this place.

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 3

Small food selection drinks overpriced for quality and quantity. Great jazz!

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Angelica was an outstanding host and server. The oysters and shellfish were perfect. Atmosphere was chill and relaxing. Quality of food and service was excellent for cost!!

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 4

Oysters were OK, live music was great, great service from Rosette

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 3

I read the reviews and I m thinking that maybe we went too early. I wasn t impressed by the food at all. The oysters were so small for the price. $35 for a dozen. I expected bigger, it wasn t the gulf coast oysters they were east coast. The ahi tuna sandwich not good and raw in the center. Maybe it is supposed to be that way and I wished I had known. The drinks were good the server could of been more friendlier and not short and curt. Oh well, MY visit wasn t the 4 star everyone says. It is definitely OVERPRICED! I d recommend if anyone visits drinks was the best part. It is clean and very nice inside. I can see the attraction but won t be going there anymore.

Date: a year ago