1 stars

caesarsda 03/03/2009

so poorly run for so expsensive ""local"" owners are absentee go to Biga's

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Stay away save your money. Even though we had reservation and restaurant was empty on a Saturday (should have been our first clue) the maitre?d sat us in a horrible place telling us that they would be filling up. It was 8:15 and no dinner customers came in after us. He failed to give us menus which we waited for, for 15 minutes. We order a nice bottle of wine and were brought the incorrect vintage waited another 10 minutes then offer a substitute year by a friendly albeit inexperienced wine steward. Food was adequate but evening ruined our tab for two was over $400 and still service levels were barely one star from the host. Easy to see why this place was empty and our meal at Biga on the Banks on Friday was half the cost and twice the value. Owners better take a close look at operations here. Certainly would never consider for one of our groups or special occasion. What a shame a pretty little place that stakes its reputation on local ownership but has none I even tried calling to get the owners name and no one would give that out . Not sure what they are hiding.

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3 stars

gibubba 02/18/2009

The best part was the view... which says a lot about the food!

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The view from the patio was wonderful, and the atmosphere outside was lovely, but the food was remarkably average, and the service left a lot to be desired, both of which were disappointing considering the prices. There are much better restaurants in San Antonio in this price range.

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5 stars

AFSuperMom1 07/12/2008

Super!

We chose The Fig Tree to celebrate my son's 21st birthday and his receiving the Purple Heart for injuries received in Iraq. There were 10 of us along with several other large parties but we felt as if we were the only people in the restaurant. The staff was absolutely wonderful and the food was great. We ordered a variety of dishes and everyone of them came out perfect. When they found out what we were celebrating most of the staff, including the manager, came by to thank my son for his service and to wish him a happy birthday. It is a great upscale restaurant but with such pretty decor, outstanding service and excellent food it is definitely worth the money. When in San Antonio we will definitely to going back to the Fig Tree.

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2 stars

martymmartin 05/03/2008

Be careful with your credit card

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Be sure to check with your credit card company, the server changed the amount of my tip without asking. The receipt at the restaurant shows what I authorized but the amount at the credit card company was about $29 more. Therefore, it was fraud. Use cash if you dare go there.

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5 stars

suzyhedge 12/07/2007

Wonderful atmosphere

We go to San Antonio every year, and wouldn't miss visiting The Fig Tree at least once. The food is exceptional, and if you want to eat on the patio, they have heaters and will even give you a blanket to put over your lap! The staff is excellent.

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2 stars

emab39 05/01/2007

One of the worst run places Ive been

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I do not traditionally take the time to write reviews like this. Spare yourself. Go to a steakhouse. This place is dated and the management is pathetic. I had a reservation 3 weeks in advance and they made me wait an extra 45 minutes for my table. I wanted to eat here because of the dessert and they ran out everything by the time my meal was over.\r \r I don?t want to talk about the restaurant. It is fine, I suppose. The waitress was cool and the porch was nice. I would expect this for the price. What I do not expect is a manager that could have easily assimilated at my neighborhood Olive Garden. We were never unreasonable and my wife and I were determined to not let this guy?s attitude ruin our first wedding anniversary. In his opinion not one part of our bad experience was his fault. The answers of the night were ?Hey, these things happen? and ?You are wrong?. He even had to the nerve to raise his voice to my wife. \r \r Upon leaving we had the pleasure of running into the manger outside the restaurant. He was crying to the dishwashers at the freight entrance. They saw me and became abrasive. There was a discernable tension that I have only felt before a potential physical fight. One of the kitchen workers offered a sarcastic ?have nice evening?. \r \r If you go there and do have a bad experience I would advise against expressing your displeasure. You run the risk of being jumped outside. Pretty classy. \r

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5 stars

Suryaputra 02/20/2006

You have to check it out yourself!!

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It is definitely my favorite restaurant in San Antonio! The atmosphere was romantic (especially from where we were sitting -- table 701, the ""Lovers' Table"" in the upstairs Crystal Room), food was wonderful (escargot appetizer was unbelievable, beef entrees were superb and bananas foster dessert was unforgettable) and service was top-notch (our waiter, Adam, was very professional and took very good care of us). We are definitely going back to Fig Tree!!

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5 stars

mi8894 12/26/2005

Pricy but worth it

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A large group of us showed up in jeans not realizing how upscale this place was but nevertheless received impeccable service. Inside looks like your rich grandmother's house (I didn't think it was romantic but the location/view makes up for it). Highly recommend the banana foster (the tableside flaming ritual is worth every $ you'll pay here). Ask the sommelier to recommend a wine but specify your price range or you'll risk an unpleasant surprise when the check arrives.

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5 stars

nolive81 08/27/2005

Wonderful Food, very Romantic

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Thank you CITYSEARCH! We found this here and it was a jewel of a resturant. We went here for our one year wedding anniversary and will never forget it! We saw a tip here on city search saying to ask for the crystal room for a romantic dinner. BOY WAS IT RIGHT! It was a little room on the second floor with a view to die for and more romantic than even the nicest upscale resturant. We were the only people in the room and got the most requested for table in the whole resturant, the view was to die for and the food was fantastic. My husband and I both got the beef wellington and loved it! It was $100 for both of us and it was WELL WORTH IT! We will be back here for sure! -reservations required.

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5 stars

fusion238 07/08/2005

you get what you pay for

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The beef Wellington was the best I have ever had. I highly recommend it. Ditto to all the other comments here. Wine list is amazing.

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5 stars

mac8111 02/25/2005

Wonderful

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Food and view were fantastic. Wine list was extensive. Service was friendly and not rushed. A great night on the town.

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5 stars

cstrapple 06/30/2004

Favorite In San Antonio

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We loved the Fig Tree - upscale atmosphere, excellent food and tremendous service without being pretentious. The wine list was one of the best we have ever seen and we usually dine in Chicago. I highly recommend everything about the Fig Tree.

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5 stars

lindseydrechsle… 07/07/2003

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I went to the Fig Tree with my boyfriend while staying on the Riverwalk. Our experience was the best part of the trip. Our table was in a prime spot, above a waterfall, with a view of the river; such a beautiful setup. The food was wonderful, the service was friendly and extremely accomodating-- the waiter even let us use his cell phone to thank someone for ordering us a bottle of wine. Overall, a great experience.

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5 stars

johnhoswald 01/10/2003

Great food but don't skimp on the $$

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I've been to the Fig Tree three times recently. Twice with my wife when I ordered very expensive $200 bottles of wine. On each of those occasions the service was sheer perfection, like the food always is. They fawn over you. On one occasion I went with business associates who don't drink and we declined the wine. We had a reservation for six but showed up with three. The waiter was very snobby, acting better than us. He was obviously annoyed that on a slow night probably one of his only tables was only going to spend about $120. A restaurant with these prices and a world-class chef should ALWAYS treat customers like royalty. Because of that I cancelled another dinner there at which I would have spend over a thousand dollars with six people. Despite all this, the food is always consistently phenomenal and the ambience is first class.

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