Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

4.3

539 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Website
https://www.amblersanantonio.com/
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.

Location
306 West Market Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Live Fire Experience On Ambler's Patio
Sep 21, 2024 - Dec 28, 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!

Popular dishes

Southern Fried "Sticky Bun"$10.00
sweet cream cheese smothered
Steel Cut Oatmeal Brulée$9.00
cinnamon, brown sugar, local honey, pecans
Organic Greek Yogurt Parfait$9.00
local honey, market berries, house granola
Local Farmer's Fruit$10.00
melons, berries, bananas
Market Fruit Smoothie$8.00
organic yogurt, local honey, house made protein powder

Ambler Signatures

Smashed Avocado Ciabatta$10.00
fried farm fresh egg, local tomatoes
Smoked Texas Style Street Tacos$16.00
flour tortillas, farm fresh eggs, choice of house chorizo, klein's smokehaus bacon, or country pork sausage, fire-roasted salsa, smoked cheddar, house potatoes
Chicken-Fried Steak Benedict$19.00
buttermilk-battered akaushi angus steak, fried farm fresh eggs, country biscuit, peppered gravy, house potatoes
Huevos Rancheros$17.00
fried farm fresh eggs, black beans, crisp tortillas, griddled chorizo, house salsa, cotija cheese
Bagel & Smoked Salmon$19.00
everything bagel, cream cheese, capers, pickled red onions, sprouts
Egg White Fritatta$17.00
local goat cheese, foraged mushrooms, spinach, heirloom tomatoes, house potatoes, bakery toast
Griddled French Toast Stack$16.00
ciabatta, vanilla custard, roasted apple crisp, cinnamon whipped cream, maple syrup

Classics

Griddled Flapjacks$13.00
house buttermilk batter or gluten free, pure maple syrup, honey butter
Classic American$15.00
two farm fresh eggs any way, choice of klein's smokehaus bacon, country pork sausage or griddled ham, house potatoes, bakery toast
The Old San Antone Omelet$15.00
three farm fresh eggs or egg whites, house chorizo, smoked cheddar, fire-roasted salsa, scallions, house potatoes, bakery toast
Riverwalk Omelet$15.00
three farm fresh eggs or egg whites, grilled market vegetables, spinach, bakery toast

Sides

Klein's Smokehaus Bacon$6.00
Country Pork Sausage$6.00
Griddled Ham$6.00
House Potatoes$5.00
Farm Fresh Egg, any Style$3.00
Bakery Toast$4.00
country white, whole wheat, sourdough, rye, english muffin

Beverages

Drip Coffee$5.00
Espresso + More$6.00
Harney & Sons Teas$4.00
Iced Tea$4.00
Homemade Lemonade$5.00

Cold Pressed Juice

Watermelon$6.00
Pineapple$6.00
Grapefruit$6.00
Orange$6.00

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Antonio
Kid-friendly
San Antonio
Great for outdoor dining
San Antonio
Contemporary American
San Antonio
Kid-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

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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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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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Phil
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 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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Kristen
Dallas
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 29, 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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Kerry
Chicago
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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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Andrea
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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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Ronald
Dallas
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 26, 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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Benno
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 25, 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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LAWRENCE
San Antonio
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 23, 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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William
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 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 reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.amblersanantonio.com/
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.

Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Live Fire Experience On Ambler's Patio

Cast Iron Goat Cheese Brulée

Fried Green Tomatoes

Texas Akaushi New York Strip

Contessa Bakery Board

Contessa Bakery Board$9.00

Fruits, Grains, & Bakery

Southern Fried "Sticky Bun"$10.00

Steel Cut Oatmeal Brulée$9.00

Organic Greek Yogurt Parfait$9.00

Local Farmer's Fruit$10.00

Market Fruit Smoothie$8.00

Ambler Signatures

Smashed Avocado Ciabatta$10.00

Smoked Texas Style Street Tacos$16.00

Chicken-Fried Steak Benedict$19.00

Huevos Rancheros$17.00

Bagel & Smoked Salmon$19.00

Egg White Fritatta$17.00

Griddled French Toast Stack$16.00

Classics

Griddled Flapjacks$13.00

Classic American$15.00

The Old San Antone Omelet$15.00

Riverwalk Omelet$15.00

Sides

Klein's Smokehaus Bacon$6.00

Country Pork Sausage$6.00

Griddled Ham$6.00

House Potatoes$5.00

Farm Fresh Egg, any Style$3.00

Bakery Toast$4.00

Beverages

Drip Coffee$5.00

Espresso + More$6.00

Harney & Sons Teas$4.00

Iced Tea$4.00

Homemade Lemonade$5.00

Cold Pressed Juice

Watermelon$6.00

Pineapple$6.00

Grapefruit$6.00

Orange$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Make a reservation

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