Live Fire Cooking at The Ambler

4.2

9 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Fancy
Innovative
Great for outdoor dining

Ambler's patio is becoming the ultimate Texas party spot! Join us every Saturday for chef-driven grilled specials with a Texas twist. Watch Chef Mike Collins and his culinary team cook dinner right in front you cowboy style using traditional cast iron cooking methods.

Experience mesquite-smoked specialties and a Texas-themed ambiance, complete with live country music with the San Antonio River as the backdrop. And here's the kicker – our portions are as big as the Lone Star State! Ingredients are sourced locally. Guests can choose an entree and expect large portions of sides, biscuits and more served family style. Valet parking is included. This event is outdoors on Ambler's River Patio over looking the San Antonio River. Don't miss Ambler's Texas-themed transformation!

Only available on Saturdays from 5PM to 9PM.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(210) 298-8040
Website
https://www.amblersanantonio.com/live-fire-cooking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Collins

Location
306 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205-2953
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

MESQUITE SMOKED & GRILLED TEXAS AKAUSHI COWBOY BONE-IN RIBEYE STEAK 22oz $129.00
HOUSE STEAK SAUCE
MESQUITE SMOKED & GRILLED TEXAS AKAUSHI BONE IN NEW YORK STEAK 24oz$129.00
HOUSE CHIMICHURRI
CAST IRON SEARED RACK OF LAMB $109$109.00
MINT JUS
BLACKENED TEXAS BAY REDFISH$99.00
ROASTED CORN MAQUE CHOUX, PICKLED OKRA
MESQUITE SMOKED BEER CAN GONZALES TEXAS 1/2 CHICKEN $79.00
REBECCA CREEK BOURBON BBQ SAUCE

Sides

Served Family Style
ROASTED STREET CORN “OFF THE COBB”
HOUSE PICO, COTIJA CHEESE, LIME, CILANTRO, CHIPOTLE
CAST IRON SCALLOPED POTATOES
GOAT CHEESE, SMOKED CHEDDAR, PARMESAN, ROASTED GARLIC
MESQUITE SMOKED BRISKET LOADED MAC-N-CHEESE
SCALLIONS, HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, HOUSE QUESO

Sweet Finale

FRIED BEIGNET STYLE DONUTS
VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM & BOURBON CARAMEL

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

9 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful view of the river and nice live country music at the Saturday night live fire dinner show. Food just kept coming out😊 and everything was delivered hot and fresh including the corn, macaroni and potatoes and even chocolate cake and ice cream for dessert. I had the steak 🥩 and it was cooked perfectly as i ordered it. My girl had the red snapper with mango salsa and she loved it
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Charles
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing everything, including our waitress, Bellamy.
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JustineM
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent from service to food. All around a strong recommendation.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was one the best dinner experiences we have had in San Antonio on the Riverwalk! The live music and the cooking on the patio were amazing! Highly recommend this!
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I was pretty disappointed in our experience. From the description I read before we reserved it sounded like this was a fun experience, but what it really was was just a regular dinner on the patio. The food was mediocre and definitely not worth the cost. There were no fans to move any air around, so the setting was hot and not very comfortable. Their payment processor was down, so I had to pay in cash. But most disappointing of all, just before they put our steaks on the grill someone squirted lighter fluid all over the fire, which cleared our entire table of people off the patio because of the overwhelming smell. And what was even worse was this left our $130 steaks tasting of lighter fluid. Recommend you keep looking if you want a good experience on the riverwalk.
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WorldTrvlrDad
Dallas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not cheap by any stretch but amazing food and fantastic margaritas. The steak is top notch and the Mac and cheese to die for. Super cool concept. Really enjoyed it.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Very nice venue very attractive very expensive The food was very good prefix meal but $130 for a steak seem like a lot. The ambience is to die for live music right on the Riverwalk great people watching.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down, one of the best experiences I’ve had with food on the River Walk. I don’t know where else you can see your food cooked in front of you with amazing views. The ambience was great, especially with the live music. The food was incredible. I’ve never had a steak that was so moist and full of flavor. Don’t get me started on the biscuits. The portions were huge and I really felt like I got way more than I paid for. Great value. One of the things that stood out to me, besides the food of course, was the service. Our server was Taylor. She did an amazing job and was able to walk us through the menu. I’m a huge foodie and very opinionated…..I would definitely come back here.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
As noted in the star rating the food and ambiance was perfect but flawed by poor service. Waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged by server for a drink. Then explain we are waiting on a third. 2x they attempted to take our order when the third hadn’t yet arrived. Worst sin is that plates were not cleared between courses. Table is small and full of plates and they arrive with the next course and kind of stand there hoping we will make room Doesn’t seem like there was any real training
Live Fire Cooking at The AmblerResponded on March 10, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. There was a minor learning curve for our front-of-house staff as we put this new event together. Our F&B Director was more than happy to assist and bus your table that evening and provide complimentary drinks to your party. Nonetheless, on behalf of the team at Ambler, I would like to sincerely apologize for your poor experience. We have addressed all the issues you listed with the General Manager of the property. Thank you.
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FAQs

Live Fire Cooking at The Ambler is rated 4.2 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Google Map for Live Fire Cooking at The Ambler

306 W Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205-2953

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Unspecified
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Collins
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.amblersanantonio.com/live-fire-cooking
Phone number
(210) 298-8040

Live Fire Cooking at The Ambler

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Menu

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HOUSE BREAD & RANCH STYLE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

SHINER BOCK BATTERED JUMBO SHRIMP

CRISP STEAKHOUSE WEDGE

From the Live Fire

MESQUITE SMOKED & GRILLED TEXAS AKAUSHI COWBOY BONE-IN RIBEYE STEAK 22oz $129.00

MESQUITE SMOKED & GRILLED TEXAS AKAUSHI BONE IN NEW YORK STEAK 24oz$129.00

CAST IRON SEARED RACK OF LAMB $109$109.00

BLACKENED TEXAS BAY REDFISH$99.00

MESQUITE SMOKED BEER CAN GONZALES TEXAS 1/2 CHICKEN $79.00

Sides

Served Family Style

ROASTED STREET CORN “OFF THE COBB”

CAST IRON SCALLOPED POTATOES

MESQUITE SMOKED BRISKET LOADED MAC-N-CHEESE

Sweet Finale

FRIED BEIGNET STYLE DONUTS

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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