Ida Claire - San Antonio

4.6

2515 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

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2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Lively
Good for special occasions

Ida Claire is a funky, southern influenced restaurant & bar open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food is notched up southern but has influences from different regions. You’ll most likely see dishes you’ve heard of before but with little twists here and there.

Our sandwiches will be served on biscuits & we’ll have chicken & waffles on every menu. Brunch is obviously southern & will be a big part of what we do. The drinks are takes on classics like the Mint Julep but revved up & including a lot of house made ingredients.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Breakfast, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(210) 667-2145
Website
http://www.ida-claire.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Ida Claire is an intriguing, southern-inspired destination for relaxing suppers, slow weekend brunching or a meeting hub for business breakfasts, lunches, and happy hours.
Private party contact
Kiley Sage: (512) 431-0791

Location
7300 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209-1870
Neighborhood
Alamo Heights
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Breakfast: South of Ordinary
Multiple dates available
Ida Claire is now serving breakfast every Monday-Friday from 8am-11am. Join us to enjoy signature dishes including Ida's Biscuits, Lemon-Poppyseed Pancakes and Breakfast Tacos along with Iced Lattes and 'Hair of the Dog' morning cocktails.

Popular dishes

Creole Gumbo$7.50
roasted chicken, andouille sausage, holy trinity, basmati rice. Add Fried Oyster, Shrimp, or Crawfish $2.50
Fried Green Tomatoes$10.50
gremolata, pistou aioli.
Ida's Biscuits$10.20
Nashville Cauliflower$10.50
lightly smoked & fried, pickled red onions, sesame seeds, buttermilk dressing
Roasted Garlic Hummus$14.00
roasted garlic, seasonal vegetables, chive infused extra virgin olive oil, house spice blend, grilled pita
Southern Tasting$25.00
a collections of Ida's favorite meats, cheeses, and house pickled veggies
Crab Cake$22.50
gulf lump crab, sweet corn goddess, seasoned bread crumbs, micro greens
Gulf Fried Oysters$14.00
cornmeal fried gulf oysters, green tomato chow chow, comeback sauce, lemon butter
Crawfish Corn Fritters$12.50
Lazy Susan Sampler$26.40

Sandwiches & Salads

calabrese, mortadella, ham, smoked provolone, black pepper aioli, dressed arugula, olive salad, roasted garlic, local artisan bread

Chicken & Kale Salad$15.50
- Grilled$0.00
- Fried$0.00
Monte Cristo$15.50
Ancient Grain Salad$17.00
grilled gulf shrimp, feta, fennel, celery root, spiced almonds, apricots, butternut squash, red wine vinaigrette
Steak Salad$20.50
marinated wagyu sirloin, napa cabbage, spinach, soba noodles, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, avocado, carrots, roasted peanuts, chili soy vinaigrette
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich$16.50
fried chicken breast, brussels sprouts slaw, tomato, black pepper aioli, spiced potato chips, Louisiana pickles
New Orleans Po'Boy$20.40
Cobb'ish' Salad$16.80
- Sunny Side Up$0.00
- Scrambled$0.00
- Over Easy$0.00
- Over Medium$0.00
- Over Hard$0.00
- Hard Scramble$0.00
- Soft Scramble$0.00
- Poached$0.00
- Scrambled with Cheese$0.50
- No Egg$0.00
Double Cheeseburger$18.00
cheddar cheese, house pimento cheese, dilly pickles, tomato, fancy sauce

Supper Plates

Blackened Redfish$29.00
orzo pasta, spinach, herbed tomatoes, garlic, crawfish, white wine cream
Chicken & Waffle$21.50
sunny side eggs, fried tenders, coffee infused maple syrup, hot sauce butter, black pepper gravy, powdered sugar
- Sunny Side Up$0.00
- Scrambled$0.00
- Over Easy$0.00
- Over Medium$0.00
- Over Hard$0.00
- Hard Scramble$0.00
- Soft Scramble$0.00
- Poached$0.00
- Scrambled with Cheese$0.50
- No Egg$0.00
Double Cut Pork Chop$42.00
maple glazed carrots, whipped feta cheese, spiced pistachios
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Ida's Fried Chicken$21.00
pimento mac & cheese
Nashville Hot Tenders$20.00
spicy chicken tenders, pimento cheese toast, dilly pickles, pickled red onions
Shrimp & Grits$28.00
grilled gulf shrimp, bacon, gristmill asiago grits, low country piquant cream
Wood Grilled Half Chicken$23.00
black eyed pea hoppin' john
Wood Fired Ribs$21.00
Bay of Fundy Salmon$28.50
creole corn succotash, avocado green goddess
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Blackened Catfish Etoufee$22.50
crawfish étouffée, carolina red rice, chives
Redfish$29.50
orzo pasta, spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine cream sauce
Pistou Ravioli$21.00
three cheese ravioli, basil pistou cream, spring peas, sun-dried tomatoes, herbed goat cheese
Seafood Pasta$28.50
lobster, crawfish, shrimp, lemon pepper linguine, peppadew peppers, parmesan cheese, white wine, low country cream
- Add Lobster$10.00
13oz Angus Ribeye$59.00
crispy fingerling potatoes, roasted baby carrots, fresh herbs, feta cheese, lemon butter
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00

Sides

Asiago Grits$5.00
Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Carolina Red Rice$5.50
Lobster Mac & Cheese$19.00
Red Beans & Rice$6.00
Sweet Potato Waffle Fries$8.00
Maple Glazed Carrots$6.00
Hoppin' John$7.20
Creole Corn Succotash$7.20
Jalapeno Cornbread$4.80

Dessert

Bourbon Pecan Pie$8.00
bourbon, pecans
Cranberry Key Lime Pie$8.40
Seasonal Pie$8.40
The Cookie Jar$10.80
warm chocolate chip sea salt cookies, ice cold vanilla milk
- No Glass$0.00
- 1 Glass$0.00
- 2 Glasses$0.00
- 3 Glasses$0.00
- 4 Glasses$0.00
- 5 Glasses$0.00
- 6 Glasses$0.00
- 7 Glasses$0.00
- 8 Glasses$0.00
- 9 Glasses$0.00
- 10 Glasses$0.00
- Vanilla Milk$0.00
- Regular Milk$0.00
Vice Cake$12.00
stout cake, coffee buttercream, tobacco syrup, chocolate ganache, candied bacon, hemp seeds, sea salt
Whole Seasonal Pie$42.00

What 2,515 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Antonio
Great for brunch
San Antonio
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ida Claire in San Antonio offers a delightful dining experience with its "fresh and made in house" food and enchanting atmosphere. The restaurant is praised for its "excellent service" and "creative twists" on Southern classics, like the "delicious chicken and waffles" and "shrimp and grits." Perfect for brunch or dinner!

2,515 Reviews

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Stephanie
VIP
San Antonio
17 reviews
2.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We ordered all at once per the waitress request and ended up with appetizers and entrees at the same time. Made the meal go too fast and feel overwhelming. Complained several times to the waitress who glossed over complaints and treated it like a good thing. We ordered drinks. Sangria for my husband was boring, it’s not on the menu so we accepted the risk, was only wine and orange liqueur. I had the peachy keane which was the best thing I had tonight. The lazy Susan appetizer was ok. The pickled onions, fried green tomatoes were great. The cauliflower was uncooked and so crunchy it was not enjoyable. Jalapeño muffins were cold which was odd. The chips were good and pimento cheese was fine. I had the pork chop which was great but the whipped feta which I was looking forward to the most was underwhelming. The seafood pasta my husband got was not good. The peppers which were wonderful were lacking. We opted to skip dessert. Overall Ida Claire was more style than substance for dinner. I would skip but look forward to brunch in the future.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 2 days ago
Stephanie, it sounds like you had a really rough time on your last visit. I assure you that is not our standard and I'd love the opportunity to take another swing at it. Please reach out to me at your first convivence.
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Jennifer
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great once we were seated. My only complaint is that we made a reservation for 12:45, which was confirmed the night before. We arrived on time, however it took over 30 minutes to be seated.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 2 days ago
Jennifer, I'm so sorry we missed your seating. I hate it when that happens to me. I'm glad we made up for it in service though. Thank you for your reveiw and thank you for your feedback. We can't wait to have you back.
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Ross
Hawaii
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everyone at the table liked their brunch dishes but mine was the traditional breakfast with ham and biscuits/gravy. Ham was fine but the biscuits and gravy were a joke. Literally a spoonful on two small hard as a rock biscuits. Server was excellent in spite of a packed house. Be aware parking is an issue on Sundays as we drove around for awhile to find a spot only when someone left.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 2 days ago
Ross, we glad to hear that everyone at your table liked their brunch but we apologize for your plate. It is great to hear that your server did a wonderful job. We would love to have you back in and make up your dish. We hope to see you again.
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ZETA
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love it . We will be back. Our waiter Chris was awesome and the Assistant manager very friendly. The bartender girl very refreshing. All over the entire place so friendly. Love the food the Pork chop is the best ever. Southern hospitality at it's best.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 2 days ago
Zeta! Thank you so much for the excellent review! I'm glad you loved Chris's service! We are incredibly lucky to have him. I'm glad you loved the porkchop too! I'm confident it is the best in town! We can't wait to have y'all back.
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Barbara
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere and food. Service impeccable. Definitely will eat here again.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 4 days ago
Barbara, Thank you so much for the amazing 5 star review. We can not wait until you are able to come back and join us again. :)
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Michelle
San Antonio
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks are always amazing. The service is always fast and friendly. One of my favorite S.A. restaurants.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 4 days ago
Michelle! Thank you so much for the excellent reveiw! Thank you so much for the calling out the service and my team. I'm confident I work with the very best folks in all of San Antonio! We can't wait to have you back!
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Laura
VIP
San Antonio
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
We were sorted right by the kitchen. The guy who plates the food/gets the food ready for the waiters was screaming and calling out each order. Very disappointed we couldn’t interact with our family members. It was super frustrating. The kitchen was slow. The food was great.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 3 days ago
Laura! I'm sorry the kitchen was loud. I appreciate the feedback .
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Christi
San Antonio
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner with good friends. This was our first visit but not theirs. The cocktails (Paloma, lemon drop, margs) were excellent. Decided on the biscuits and cauliflower for apps and they were great. Warning - cauliflower was a little spicy but good. Entrees were delicious. I personally had the monte Cristo. Not exactly what I was expecting but really good. The sweet potato fries were a little crunchy. Sea Bass was a little salty for my husband’s liking. Service was a little slow but we were ok with it because we were talking and having a good time. It’s not often that either couple gets a night out with no kids so we took advantage of the slow service. Our waiter was very accommodating but not too accommodating. We definitely want to go back and try brunch
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 6 days ago
Christi! Thank you so much for the excellent reveiw! I'm glad you loved it and we cannot wait to have you back!
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Skip
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Ida Claire! The food’s great and the drinks are fabulous. What will make the experience perfect is to bring back the delicious Ding Dong Cake.
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 6 days ago
Skip! I'm glad you loved it! You're not the first to ask for the return of the Ding Dong cake, but while we mull it over make sure you came in and try that Vice cake! It's sinful!
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Gretchen
VIP
San Antonio
219 reviews
4.0
219 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The veggie quiche was good (bonus points for the buttery crust!) and the side salad featured a lovely fresh lettuce mix (and I subbed the green goddess dressing which I highly recommend...I even smeared some on my quiche to give it a needed boost of flavor!). My friend enjoyed her chicken and waffles but she was expecting a spicier kick from the Tabasco butter. Unfortunately our dessert choices were a bit of a letdown...I was really looking forward to finally trying the pull apart cinnamon roll but was sadly disappointed. While the warm toffee sauce was delicious and had the perfect level of sweetness, the cinnamon roll was quite dry, tough (most likely from overworked flour/dough) and lacked an adequate amount of cinnamon streusel filling. I thought I'd have a hard time not controlling myself from eating the entire thing but conversely, I was "done" after two bites. My friend had the seasonal cobbler and found the berries to be overly sugared which made for an overall cloyingly sweet taste. Our server was friendly and willing to accommodate special requests. Reservations are a must during peak dining hours!
Ida Claire - San AntonioResponded 6 days ago
Gretchen, thanks for the thorough review! I'm glad you loved your service and I cannot wait to have y'all back in!
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FAQs

Ida Claire - San Antonio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 667-2145.

Ida Claire - San Antonio is rated 4.6 stars by 2515 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 45 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

7300 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209-1870

Additional information

Neighborhood
Alamo Heights
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Breakfast, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.ida-claire.com/
Phone number
(210) 667-2145
Private party facilities
Ida Claire is an intriguing, southern-inspired destination for relaxing suppers, slow weekend brunching or a meeting hub for business breakfasts, lunches, and happy hours.
Private party contact
Kiley Sage: (512) 431-0791

Ida Claire - San Antonio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Breakfast: South of Ordinary

Gulf Shrimp & Grits

Creole Gumbo

Pull Apart Cinnamon Roll

Share Plates

Creole Gumbo$7.50

Fried Green Tomatoes$10.50

Ida's Biscuits$10.20

Nashville Cauliflower$10.50

Roasted Garlic Hummus$14.00

Southern Tasting$25.00

Crab Cake$22.50

Gulf Fried Oysters$14.00

Crawfish Corn Fritters$12.50

Lazy Susan Sampler$26.40

Sandwiches & Salads

Chicken & Kale Salad$15.50

Monte Cristo$15.50

Ancient Grain Salad$17.00

Steak Salad$20.50

Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich$16.50

New Orleans Po'Boy$20.40

Cobb'ish' Salad$16.80

Double Cheeseburger$18.00

Supper Plates

Blackened Redfish$29.00

Chicken & Waffle$21.50

Double Cut Pork Chop$42.00

Ida's Fried Chicken$21.00

Nashville Hot Tenders$20.00

Shrimp & Grits$28.00

Wood Grilled Half Chicken$23.00

Wood Fired Ribs$21.00

Bay of Fundy Salmon$28.50

Blackened Catfish Etoufee$22.50

Redfish$29.50

Pistou Ravioli$21.00

Seafood Pasta$28.50

13oz Angus Ribeye$59.00

Sides

Asiago Grits$5.00

Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Carolina Red Rice$5.50

Lobster Mac & Cheese$19.00

Red Beans & Rice$6.00

Sweet Potato Waffle Fries$8.00

Maple Glazed Carrots$6.00

Hoppin' John$7.20

Creole Corn Succotash$7.20

Jalapeno Cornbread$4.80

Dessert

Bourbon Pecan Pie$8.00

Cranberry Key Lime Pie$8.40

Seasonal Pie$8.40

The Cookie Jar$10.80

Vice Cake$12.00

Whole Seasonal Pie$42.00

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