First off, complimentary, 'Valet' Parking! The first person to greet us, in the Colonial Room, had no smile, just 'Raw', flat countenance, however, not rude, just not warm and welcoming, sort of mechanical. Our Breakfast Buffet was pretty good, as was our Waitress. The atmosphere was for the most part, suitable. My biggest complaint...the tables are too small, for the...
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Colonial Room Restaurant
204 Alamo Plaza, Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX 78205
(Downtown)
210-225-6196
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Ranked #8 of 3,351 restaurants in San Antonio
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Description: Built as an addition to the original hotel and later remodeled by San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayres in 1912, the Colonial Room Restaurant reflects the prevailing neoclassical style of its time. Decades of elaborate balls and parties have been hosted in this room.Among the celebrities who have dined here are Presidents Grant and McKinley, Robert E. Lee, and French actress Sarah Bernhardt. The Colonial Room Restaurant's famous mango ice cream was served at both of President Clinton’s inaugurations. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the Colonial Room Restaurant features a fabulous noontime brunch and traditional entrees such as prime rib au jus and lamb shank with linguini. Don't miss the popular Sunday brunch buffet, which tastes even better at a table in the garden courtyard.
San Antonio, Texas
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Princeton, Idaho
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Thought we would eat at the hotel because it was rated well on tripadvisor but werent impressed. The building and atmospher are stellor but we were unimpressed with the food. The steak was good but a served med well when asked for med. The pasta was cold and my carrots were mush, but my wifes carrots were just fine. The...
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Rochester, New York
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My husband and I recently traveled to San Antonio while we were visiting family in Texas from our hometown of Rochester, NY. We decided to visit this restaurant for lunch on the first day of our visit Tuesday, April 2, 2013 on both the recommendations from Trip Advisor as well as endorsement of AAA tour guide. The restaurant was not...
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hectorvenegas, General Manager at Colonial Room Restaurant, responded to this review
10 May 2013
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your dining experience with Trip Advisor.
I hope you will accept my sincerest apology for your discomfort.
Your comments have been addressed with the Food and Beverage Director and our Colonial Dining Room staff. We are striving to improve our services and appropriate action has been taken to ensure that situations...
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San Francisco, CA
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We selected the restaurant because of the mostly excellent ratings it received on TripAdvisor. The setting in the hotel is great, as is the atmosphere in the restaurant. Service was fine, but the food just didn't live up to expectations.
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Selah, Washington
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She coughed all over her hands then grabbed our plates to pull them away, same with our orange juice glasses. I am not sure if she used the same glasses, washed her hands or took any precautions whatsoever. It was pretty gross. It seemed like a very elderly staff that had had enough with us "younger groups". The food itself...
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Golden, Colorado
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The restaurant is located in the historic Menger Hotel. It is bright and airy with a gracious Southern atmosphere. Buffet is offered for breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch. The food is fresh and deliciously prepared. Prices are in line with other fine hotel restaurants. It is well worth a visit, whether you are staying at the hotel or just looking...
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San Antonio, Texas
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I don't know if there is greater value for your money anywhere. Sunday brunch especially is a wonderful experience. Always a good variety of choices. Every dish I have tried over the years has been prepared very well. Buffet's aren't always the best, but this one is always kept fresh.
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Houston, Texas
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The Colonial Room has an excellent breakfast buffet. We go quite often to San Antonio and always enjoy our stay at the Menger and having the Colonial Room inside is a definite plus. Wonderful food.
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Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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The hotel is beautiful, the wood was good, but I would highly recommend that everyone come on a Friday night for the music played by Fernando Santa Fe! He made our entire evening wonderful and shares such a personal part of himself with everyone!! Thank you for a wonderful evening!!
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Ludington, Michigan
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Great room and dinner. Hotel is a must stop for area history and has a nice collection of photo's of days gone by.
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