Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

4.3

544 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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

Christmas Eve / Christmas Dinner
Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024
Enjoy your Christmas Eve and or Christmas Day Dinner with Ambler! Showcasing a special dinner with Texas Akaushi Prime Rib and our delicious Egg Nog Creme Brulee! Reservations highly encouraged!
New Years Day Hangover Brunch
Jan 1, 2025 only
On New Years Day, Wednesday, January 1st! 7am - 3pm. Enjoy our delicious brunch menu, as well as our Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, showcasing jumbo chilled shrimp and Texan Jerky, various olives, pickles and hot sauces! Sip and eat while listening to live music!

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 544 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

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Antonio
Kid-friendly
San Antonio
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ambler - Texas Kitchen + Cocktails offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding service" and a "peaceful ambience" along the Riverwalk. Guests rave about the "amazing creativity in cocktail selections" and "delicious food." The restaurant is praised for its "great menu options" and accommodating staff, ensuring a memorable visit.

544 Reviews

R
Rosi
VIP
Austin
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing Experience Unfortunately, my recent visit fell short of expectations. The food was undercooked, which made it difficult to enjoy. While the ambiance/service was okay not impressed. The quality of the dishes needs significant improvement. I hope this was an off day for the kitchen, as the potential for better is there.
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Carla
VIP
San Antonio
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed a nice meal among the beautiful holiday decor of Hotel Contessa. Patio seating is available under the lights of the riverwalk, adjacent to marriage island. Steaks were delicious Japanese Akaushi beef cooked to perfection and the creme brulee is a must. Valet parking will be validated for all Ambler patrons and if you are lucky, the ducks will visit on the patio.
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Minerva
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ceiwgef and too noisy but food goodxxxxxxxxxxxcxcxxcccccccccc.
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Johan
San Antonio
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok, not reaching my (high) expectations. Service a little bit too intensive.
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Katie
VIP
Detroit
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Meatloaf was excellent! The fried green tomatoes were delicious but I didn’t enjoy the like pickle spice flavor. The fries are homemade and good. I had the BBQ sauce topping on my meatloaf and it was so good. However there is not a lot to choose from.
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Alicia
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
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 on November 28, 2024
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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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 544 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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

Christmas Eve / Christmas Dinner

New Years Day Hangover Brunch

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

Order delivery or takeout

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