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Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

4.3
4.3
539 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Inspired by Texas’ deep-rooted history of cattle ranches, Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails serves as a culinary tribute to its beloved Lone Star State.

Ambler, true to its character, is as bold in flavor as it is in design. The restaurant’s subtle masculine-yet-approachable interiors gives way to the bright and cheerful ambiance of San Antonio’s iconic Riverwalk. Offering vibrant flavors and jaw-dropping views 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Ambler is located on the lobby river-level of Hotel Contessa, a 265 all-suite destination property situated on the banks of the San Antonio River at 306 West Market Street. For more information or to make reservations, please visit Ambler online at amblersanantonio.com or call (210) 298-8040.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (210) 298-8040
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Collins
  • Catering
    Flavorful, but still plenty of fun. Succulent, but not too serious. At Ambler, we believe the best wedding menus strike a balance between poised and playful.
  • Private party facilities
    Offering one-of-a-kind views of San Antonio River, Ambler’s private dining space is an unmatched setting for get-togethers on the Riverwalk. To book our private dining room or discuss our limited/preset menu options, call an Ambler team member at (210) 298-8040.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Navarro
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Live Fire Experience On Ambler's Patio

    21 Sept 2024 - 28 Dec 2024
    Get ready for an unforgettable Texas party experience on Ambler's Patio! Join us every Saturday from 5PM to 8:45PM as Chef Mike Collins and his culinary team grill up chef-driven specials with a Texas twist. Enjoy mesquite-smoked specialties, live country music, and the picturesque backdrop of the San Antonio Riverwalk. Our portions are as big as the Lone Star State, and our ingredients are locally sourced. Choose your favorite entree and get ready for large portions of sides, biscuits, and more, all served family-style. Don't miss out on this unique cowboy-style dining experience! Valet parking is included!
    Live Fire Experience On Ambler's Patio photo

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Child-friendly

  • San Antonio

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Antonio

    Contemporary American

  • San Antonio

    Child-friendly

  • San Antonio

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Antonio

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails offers a delightful dining experience with its "amazing cocktails" and "excellent food." Guests praise the "outstanding service" and beautiful riverside views. The ambiance is peaceful, ideal for brunch or dinner. Signature dishes like deviled eggs and country fried chicken are crowd-pleasers, making it a must-visit.

539 Reviews
  1. Alicia

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing Thanksgiving feast! We thought we’d be choosing 1 starter, 1 entree & 2 sides from the Ambler Thanksgiving menu, but know, we were served EVERYTHING ON THE MENU. Our server, Francisco, was extremely attentive & obviously a very professional experienced waiter, we wanted for nothing and thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the great food, ambiance & service!

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  2. Christopher

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving Feast for the Memory Books! Outstanding date with my wife! We will be back!

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  3. Phil

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique experience to have a Texas style meal outside on the Riverwalk. Meal was excellent and the service was great. Highly recommend having this dinner.

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  4. Kristen

    Dallas

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere, this is a great space. We wish our apps had been cleared from the table well in advance of our main courses arriving. It was a great menu for all the different palates in our group.

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  5. Kerry

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I think we went on an off day but for a restaurant that charges $50pp for cancellations, I expected A LOT MORE. We arrived early for our reservation and was seated right away. Our table was broken and it took me asking the host for our waitress for us to get any assistance. We sat for 10 minutes plus for service. We were able to move to another table but then again another wait. The place didn’t look super packed for the delay in service and water. The service was decent. The food was good but warmish. I would give them another try but this start to celebrate my husband’s birthday was a bit rough.

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  6. Andrea

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience on the patio for Sunday brunch. The food was delicious. Although the service was slow, it was attentive and not an issue.

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  7. Ronald

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Expensive place located on the river. Our server was attentive and personal. The food was good but not exceptional. Drinks were good although the first one was returned (it had mescal in it).

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  8. Benno

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, outstanding service in a quiet setting right by the riverside

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  9. LAWRENCE

    San Antonio

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambler puts on a great feed. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, always great fun at Ambler. We love to amble ourselves over to ambler, anytime.

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  10. William

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We reserved a table at the Ambler Texas Kitchen Cowboy Live Fire Cooking Kitchen event this past Saturday and it was a superior experience we will never forget. First and foremost, we loved the superior food, drinks, service, and live music on the riverwalk. All were the absolute best we've experienced in more than 40 years. All food was cooked on the patio in view, on large cowboy field style grills which created a show in itself. Bellamy and all other customer service representatives were joyful, professional, knew their job to a high expertise, and absolutely the best in the business. Also we loved that the table we reserved was only for us all night, so if you arrive early then you have no wait and will be seat immediately, and never a rush to leave. We sat for three hours and had a multiple course meal which included bread, salad, fried quail, each choice main protein with three sides, then desert and ice cream. All were truly the best food I've had ever. If you eat at one place and / or do one thing in San Antonio then I suggest you experience the Ambler Live Fire cooking event or at least eat at Ambler Texas Kitchen. We definitely will return and experience this event again. Also while we stayed at Westin Hotel next door, the beautiful Hotel Contessa is part of Ambler Texas Kitchen and we will book this hotel next stay.

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FAQs

Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 298-8040.

Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails is rated 4.3 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

306 West Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Navarro
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Collins
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (210) 298-8040
  • Catering
    Flavorful, but still plenty of fun. Succulent, but not too serious. At Ambler, we believe the best wedding menus strike a balance between poised and playful.
  • Private party facilities
    Offering one-of-a-kind views of San Antonio River, Ambler’s private dining space is an unmatched setting for get-togethers on the Riverwalk. To book our private dining room or discuss our limited/preset menu options, call an Ambler team member at (210) 298-8040.
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