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Mama's Cafe, San Antonio, TX

Mama's Cafe

4.8
4.8
305 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 45 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
San Antonio's best family-owned homestyle comfort food restaurant serving Texas inspired made-from-scratch daily breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Enjoy our famous fried mushrooms, best pancakes in town, chicken fried American wagyu steak, Texas beers on tap, or one of our handmade craft cocktails. Join us in one of our dining rooms, at the bar, or outside on our dog-friendly and beautiful patio/beer garden.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (210) 826-8303
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Alamo Heights
  • Cross Street
    Nacogdoches and 410
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 305 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Child-friendly

  • San Antonio

    American

  • San Antonio

    Child-friendly

  • San Antonio

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mama's Cafe offers "the best fried mushrooms and cream gravy in the city" with a diverse and homestyle menu. Guests rave about the chicken fried steak's perfect texture and the attentive service from staff like Xavier and Pablo. While some note noise levels and occasional slow service, the overall dining experience remains excellent with standout comfort foods and a welcoming atmosphere.

305 Reviews
  1. Don

    VIP

    San Antonio

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Server did not know what was in a drink when asked and didn’t offer to find out. He suggested another cocktail but also didn’t know or offer to share what was in it when asked. Later I found the ingredients listed on a separate drink menu. He did not show any common courtesy when telling him thank you multiple times, it was met with silence or him walking away. Others ran the food to us, so all he did was take our order, drop drinks, he didn’t know anything about, and then the check.

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  2. Corey

    VIP

    San Antonio

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious home cooked feel, comfort food. Service was great but food did take a while to come out.

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  3. Paul

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good vibes. Enjoyed food and drinks with my family.

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  4. Dana

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and good service. Glad we found this place.

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  5. John

    VIP

    San Antonio

    74 reviews

    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food and service. Breakfast menu is somewhat limited. Appreciated being able to make substitutions on some items.

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  6. Kristen

    San Antonio

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Bar menu is great. Love love breakfast/brunch at Mama’s.

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  7. Angela

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant! Staff was so kind, server Xavier was excellent, warm, welcoming and helped us decide what to order! I highly recommend their sausage! It was absolutely delicious - perfectly seasoned and tender!! Tasted more like steak than your typical sausage patty. Dublin Cherry Limeade was a great drink!

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  8. Gerald

    VIP

    San Antonio

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Rustic and noisy but the food and service was outstanding. We took advantage of the happy hour and the Tuesday liver and onions specials and really enjoyed the food.

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  9. Jill

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reunion fun! Thanks for being the place for our wonderful experience.

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  10. Rob

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Mamas Cafe! Never been let down!! Great place for brunch and service is top notch!!

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Mama's Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 305 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 45 times today

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Google Map for Mama's Cafe

2442 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217-6023

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Nacogdoches and 410
  • Neighbourhood
    Alamo Heights
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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