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Offering views of the San Antonio River Walk - 1 Watson, San Antonio, TX

1 Watson

4.4
4.4
492 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 35 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Hot spot
Rooftop bar serving craft cocktails and seasonal cuisine 15 floors above downtown in the AC Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk. Take in views of the San Antonio River Walk, Main Plaza and San Fernando Cathedral.
Our food menu at 1 Watson includes Texas-inspired items such as smoked brisket tacos as well as three varieties of tostadas. Enjoy craft cocktails, beers and wines from select Texas vineyards and beyond. Our libations menu features cocktails made from Texas-made bourbon, vodka and gin.

We have Reservations available for a percentage of our restaurant and the rest of the tables will be on a first come first serve basis. For all reservations, a two-hour time limit will be enforced. We will only hold your table for 20 minutes after your reservation time. Thank you for join us at 1 Watson!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Kitchen Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (726) 223-7637
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 492 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Innovative

  • San Antonio

    Hot spot

  • San Antonio

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Antonio

    Great for scenic views

  • San Antonio

    Innovative

  • San Antonio

    Hot spot

  • San Antonio

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Antonio

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1 Watson offers a "great vibe" with stunning views and creative cocktails. Patrons appreciate its "beautiful atmosphere," especially during events like the light show at the San Fernando Cathedral. While the service and food quality can vary, the rooftop setting is "amazing," making it a popular spot for brunch and drinks.

492 Reviews
  1. Tanisha

    VIP

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and wonderful service! We enjoyed the drinks as well.

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  2. Mary Anne

    VIP

    San Antonio

    45 reviews

    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our visit here, as we always do. Love the views from the rooftop seating. Excellent craft cocktails and service. The music was a little loud for us, but we were senior citizens in a setting with lots of younger customers, so not a surprise. The menu has changed, and although the food was good we missed the more extensive appetizer options that were on the old menu. Still, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for rooftop dining.

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  3. Todd

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    First, the view and ambience were great. It did get chilly as the sun went down, but what can you expect (they had an outdoor fire going which helped). I would recommend a reservation (we had one) but they do have some areas along the wall for walk-ins. We had a bottle of prosecco which was good. The food was fine. Our server was friendly, but the service itself was slow. We were in town for a conference so it was our first time here. Not sure we would go back. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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  4. Melissa

    VIP

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and drinks were good but the wait for our food was very long.

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  5. VeronicaWM

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    As far as service goes, this is definitely the worst service I’ve had a 1 Watson. Every other experience was amazing and that is the reason I chose this place to celebrate my daughter’s 25th birthday. The drinks were amazing! We had a little bit of everything from the Golden Hour Sangria to the Damsel in Distress to a classic Old Fashioned. Credit to Mackenzie, she did an amazing job. Our table of 8 also tried almost every food item on the menu from appetizers such as the loaded wedges, jalapeño poppers and chips and queso to delicious main dishes such as the Mahi Mahi tacos, Branzino Verde, Cilantro Lime Chicken, Enchiladas Verdes and Brisket Tacos. All of the food was unique in flavor and presented beautifully. The cilantro lime chicken could use a bit of seasoning on the chicken but the cilantro lime sauce made up for it. The service was what made this a substandard experience and I was highly disappointed in our server and the team because I know first hand how great of an experience you can have at this restaurant and this experience really caught me off guard. The server was unorganized, unfriendly and not attentive. Upon arrival our party arrived within a 10 minute timespan because we all used and had to wait for the valet (valet was an excellent experience and we love this service!). The server checked on the table after 5 of us were seated but didn’t introduce himself, offer any drinks, bring water or attempt to acknowledge the birthday we were celebrating. My husband forced an introduction so we could learn the servers name (Roy). From then on the service just deteriorated. Towards the end of the dinner the server kept coming by saying “oh, is everyone still doing fantastic, is there anything else you need?” At this point we were all just saying yes so we didn’t have to deal with him. Another server who helped us mentioned this server was new but I’m not sure that makes a difference because he didn’t seem stressed, just apathetic.

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  6. Sarah

    VIP

    San Antonio

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect setting for an after work happy hour. The team was very accommodating for a work social when it came to seating & split checks also.

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  7. Maura

    VIP

    Key West

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow!!! What a view. Service was excellent, food great. Would definitely recommend. Great last night of our trip!!

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  8. Jasmine

    VIP

    San Antonio

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The DJ was amazing and we always return for Sunday brunch for that exact reason. Great vibe!

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  9. Abraham

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got our seats quick thanks to Devin Than our waitress Janette was amazing she made sure everything was perfect and Sebastian did amazing with the drinks

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  10. Arnulfo

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! The music and ambience was fantastic!

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FAQs

1 Watson is rated 4.4 stars by 492 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
7:00 p.m.
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for 1 Watson

111 Soledad St, San Antonio, TX 78205-2230

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Kitchen Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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