Luther's Cafe

By far one of the best atmospheres that my wife and I have tried in the San Antonio area. Most of the food items were also on point, with the one exception of the onion rings. Fried lightly and crispy but not flavor and the southwest egg rolls were also a vit over done. All other items were delicious and they had live music during our visit. Definitely worth a stop for all my followers in the area

On a random visit to the Strip, my girlfriend and I decided to go to Luther’s because we heard the loud music from across the street. There was a drag show going on and a lot of people were drinking on a Sunday afternoon. The show was great and the margaritas were awesome. Their food menu is limited but the burger was so good. There were LGBTQ friendly people and kids so it seems to be a family type place. Once the drag show was over, it got calmer with just food and drinks!

We enjoyed the vibe and atmosphere. It wasn't too crowded or loud. We were able to sit and enjoy each other laughing and talking for a couple hours. The food was mediocre. The burger was the best thing we ordered. The boneless wings were very tough and had a lot of tendons through the chicken which made them very unpleasant. The southwest egg rolls are pretty much chili in an egg roll wrapper. The chips and salsa wasn't too bad. Our waitress was, ditzy to say the least. I think next time we'll go in the evening, especially a Friday night for their drag show!!

Honesty one of the Best Brunch Shows in town. The Host is hilarious "Elizabitch". They have dinner shows on Friday in Saturday's also. The new casts of girls have been amazing to watch the past few times. Great drinks specials for brunch. The staff really comes alive once the shows begins. Strongly Recommend for everyone just looking for a great laugh.

Luther’s Cafe sits on a vibrant corner in San Antonio’s midtown. It’s large roll up doors were open making for an easy (and breezy) indoor-outdoor vibe. Despite leaning prominently into its brand and history as “gay friendly” in its advertising there was absolutely nothing about the interior to distinguish it from any other comfy sport’s bar cafe complete with license plates on the wall and college football on the frequent TV screens (well except for the rainbow Budweiser sign.) The stage inside suggested that the atmosphere would be significantly different if you knew the right times to show up. My project has started to get popular with my family, so I took my dad and brother along. There were a few scattered folks that looked to be studying, but it was otherwise empty and we were seen quickly. Our waiter was a jolly and helpful sort, sporting a truly absurd ugly Christmas sweater, but despite being asked to get a price for an add on of fries, forgot to ever answer, and simply brought the fries out (they were extra.) They serve typical bar food, wings, fried pickles, pizza but their menu focuses on their burgers, and taking up a solid quarter of the menu they advertised the burger we were after “Luther’s Original Old Fashioned Burger.” My dad got the same, though my brother got their Chipotle Ranch burger—more on that later. The service was quick. The first impression of the food is the buttery-glistening bun, and the deep fried color of the fries. The plate was simple but immensely visually appealing. The large steak knife through the middle was a bit of a misnomer. Even though the burger was advertised as half a pound, it didn’t eat any heavier than a typical restaurant burger, and was easy enough to two-hand. As soon as you bite into the burger, the patty’s char sings out for attention. It lay across the surface of the patty thin and consistent, like a flavor-of-flame chip. Biting into it, the char broke revealing a coarse ground meat which broke apart to reveal little pockets of savory grease. The overall flavor profile is in line with the classic San Antonio burger of mustard and onions. But here they do it right. They keep the mustard on top where it can leak into the meat, and the onions are mixed up with a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce keeping the flavor light, and balancing (rather than piling on) the unctuous beef. And let’s talk about the bun, other than the mustard it was served condiment free, but it was clearly toasted in the beef grease. This added flavor really pulled the sandwich together—at first. If I had to describe the burger’s downside, it would be the last three minutes of eating it. The delightful greasy sensation when the burger was piping hot began to lose its appeal in the final bites as it cooled down. Oh, and I did order the burger with a slice of cheddar cheese, which I visually confirmed was there, but at least flavorwise was invisible. But this “problem” may have been a blessing in disguise. My brother who got the chipotle ranch which came with bacon, didn’t nearly appreciate how perfect the char on this burger was because of the many distracting flavors. This is a burger that benefits from its simplicity. The fries, if you care, were crisped to a delightful crunch and powdering center. You could ask for little more. While price doesn’t play into my contest calculations, the $7.95 price tag was exceptionally reasonable for the size—not to mention that world-beating char (though the fries are extra). If it doesn’t end up in my personal top ten, we are a very lucky city indeed. I would recommend this burger without hesitation.

Great LGBT friendly spot. I want to leave five stars but the service is hit and miss. That said if your patience can relax the goods are usually worth the wait. Frozen Jack and Coke is a great way to wait. Bloody Mary's help as well. The wings are good. the turkey burger is as well. We actually had a discussion about our favorite fries... These rate top notch. I would be happy coming here for fries and happy hour. They are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside just the way I like them.