Asado Seafood & Grill

Corn chowder: 4.5/5 Chicken quesadilla: 4/5 Caprice: 4.5/5 Service: 5/5, great job, Anne

We found ourselves at the airport Hilton San Antonio when our flight was cancelled. At dinner I ordered the red snapper. It was one of the best pieces of fish I had ever eaten! I told our wonderful waitress Lisa to pass along our compliments to the chef. She promised to do so and a few minutes later, Christian the chef came out to talk to us. I repeated my rave review of the dish and he was very appreciative. It certainly helped make our day delay more enjoyable.

Thanksgiving seemed to approach with the usual holiday swiftness that comes and goes with the speed of a freight train. We had found ourselves without a restaurant choice just two weeks before and most all of the popular restaurants were no longer taking reservations. We had thought to go to Asado several times so I called and was relieved to find an opening here. The dining room has been redone since it former days as a mainly BBQ serving establishment. The interior is modern and inviting and with the spread we encountered as we moved to our table once inside, even more so. Many of the usual suspects for the brunch buffet with breakfast items of sausage, an omelet station, bacon, eggs benedict (more sauce please) etc., then turkey, prime rib, maple glazed ham for the main attractions. The turkey was juicy and tender, the prime rib (incorrectly sliced in advance) a little cold and rubbery,and the ham, nothing special. The poached shrimp with lemon creme fraiche would have been wonderful, but the shrimp were less than flavorful yet told that they were Texas gulf coast when asked. H-m-m-m? Many other items including salads, fresh fruits and sides to choose from. Not until this point did we find out that the champagne was complimentary. A small oversight by our otherwise attentive waitress. In fact, I think we had 4 different waiters all making sure we had what we needed. They must have been given one hell of a "customer's always right" speech that morning as all the staff was exceedingly polite and attentive. Now for the desserts. The chef spent 5 days preparing all the desserts that filled the multi-level tiers on rows of tables. The quantity and variety were mind blowing. Trying to decide which ones (yes ones plural. selection of just one is impossible) to try was sheer torture. If you have a sweet tooth, this hallway of dessert delights would be tantamount to a a five year old finding a room full of presents on Christmas morning all with his/her name on it. Key lime pie, chocolate and cherry ganache, pumpkin cheese cake, and so many others . . . this has to be the best dessert offering I think I have ever had the privilege of experiencing. It really was that impressive. I almost hate to wax on about this restaurant and its Thanksgiving brunch as I would like to keep the buffet as uncrowded as it was and revel in the secret of such a find a while longer.

The food was amazing. Got the Valentine's Day special dinner and was blown away buy how much food was delivered and the quality of it. Would definitely recommend this place.

Consistently great food and service. One of my favorite restaurants in San Antonio for steak, grill, and seafood dishes.