From the fantastic staff, to the ambiance and especially the fabulous cuisine we always recommend Frederick's Restaurant! The menu accommodates my husband who eats everything and also a vegetarian like me. :) We both leave very happy!!
We had an unexpectedly kid-free, turkey-free Thanksgiving Day, and I'm so glad we got booked at Frederick's! Don't get me wrong, they offered a full Thanksgiving dinner with trimmings had we wanted it, but who can say no to Norwegian salmon with lemon-caper sauce or beef tenderloin expertly cooked? Our dinner was perfection, as was the wait staff and ambience. Holidays with family have their place, but I think we'll be starting a new holiday tradition very soon! Thank you!!
Rochelle Krueger Shelly Ramsey
+5
I had bought a groupon to try out the restaurant and came with two other friends for my birthday! We were so please with Frederick's. The service was fantastic. She was so kind and let us take our time to enjoy our night. She told us about the specials and we each ordered an appetizer and we all shared!! We had the oysters, amazing, the baked Brie, amazing and the salad with the crab, so so good. We then ordered our meal. The scallops, amazing, the lamb, amazing, veal, amazing and the salam, so so good!! We all shared so we could taste everything and hats off to the chef!! Nothing bad to say! We then ordered the tri desert so we could try a little of each. Wow!! My favorite was the ginger creme brûlée! It had the perfect amount of ginger! Everyone was so kind and the service was incediable. We asked the waitress and two other waiters to take our picture together and they were so happy to do so! We were so impressed with everything, WE WILL BE BACK!! Thank you so much for a wonderful birthday dinner!
My father took my wife and i for her early bday dinner. We have never had anything like this at all. It was amazing. My wife could not stop talking about the food and service. Daringly she had the mahi mahi, which my wife does not really like fish at all. She loved it. We will definitely come back.
Great place for lunch in the Alamo heights area. The pho is amazing! Great food and customer service.
I have been here a few times with my girlfriends and never a disappointment! Great food and staff! I still have not had a chance to bring my boyfriend in for a date night because he travels so much but I will make it happen � Thank you Teresita for always being such a great delight!!
Frederick’s always excels in quality of food, ambiance and service. It is quaint and private. I love the non-commercial feel. Know that chef will make adjustments as requested too. This place is perfect for the non-conventional fine dining experience.
Had lunch with a client! It was amazing!! The food was sublime the music was beautiful and the service was wonderful!
Ambience, food,service, food presentation Excellent!
Best French-themed restaurant in San Antonio. Best run dining room in town to go with it.
Truly superb food, wonderful attentive yet discrete service and lovely atmosphere - I highly recommend Frederick's and would bet a meal there that you would find nothing to complain about :)
Teresita Diaz-Cuevas de Costa
+5
Always great food! Good selection of tapas for happy hour, French and Asian menu, plenty of delicious desserts plus vino selection is top notch as well as service. LOVE this place!
We were served hard crust soft bread, ordinary, but satisfying. The amount of butter served was nicely sufficient; however, the taste was not full, but rather flat of flavor. Additionally, we only had an entree each, but every bite was delicious. The special was trout, parmesean-crusted with avocado relish, vegetables and quinoa to accompany the fish. The chef had done something unique to that crust, as I have previously had that dish, and this chef's preparation was superior. If only we had room for dessert, as it must have matched. Yearn! One warning: the restaurant is hard to find unless you hunt it from the parking lot in back. The lighting was really nice.
For me the best restaurant in Town
Escargots
Fish Parmesan
Beef tenderloin
Glazed Ribs
Any thing you order is delicious
I had tried many times and don’t change my mind
Delicious
Frederick Costa (owner) is one of the most cordial and accommodating individuals we have ever encountered in the restaurant business. These people have unbelievably good food, bend over backward to please their customers, and provide a quiet quaint environment in which to dine or lunch.
Do not miss anything on the menu. We are frequenters and often also enjoy specials.
Do not miss.
Wow.. This place is underrated and under appreciated. I had one of the best meal here and would gladly paid more for it. It's one of the better place we tried. I had the duck breast and it was delicious . My date had the steak and I had to say it is better than Ruth Chris
Always a pleasant expierence.. Occasionally, my wife and I drop in to Frederick’s to relax after work. It’s always a pleasant experience. We often sit at the bar and enjoy a drink and a couple of small plates. The Chicken Lettuce Package and the Baked Brie & Goat Cheese in Puff Pastry are just two of our favorites. The service is exceptional and the atmosphere is refreshingly quiet and comfortable.
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Good, but.... We went there for a large birthday party las Saturday night; We were the first to arrive, only to learn the reservations made personally nearly a month in advance and confirmed only the day before were not ready or even listed. OOOPS! The manager quickly solved the problem by setting up their large room, elegant and spotless. Thankfully, it was available.
The dinner itself was very nice; We all started with the spring-rolls which were very tasty and delicious. The fish sauce had no taste and was questioned by the entire party as to it's freshness. The bread was also delicious, frsh and tasty. I had the tenderloin with crab-meat and Hollandaise sauce - it was yummy! The accompanying vegetables were superb - crisp, fresh and flavorful. My daughter had the same (w/o crab) and was far too rare for her taste (medium rare instead of well-done) but she ate it anyway as she was starving by the time it all arrived.
Generally, all the waiters were professional, competent and very friendly.
All in all, I would recommend this place for it's food, ambiance and elegance, but not for the reservation-taking abilities. Apparently, they have a lack of communication somewhere along the line.
Had it not been for the Groupon I don't think we would have tried this place but that would have been a real miss. This place is absolutely terrific. The four of us ate there last week and we were impressed. Our favorites were the beef tenderloin and the calamari appetizer. The wine list was large, the bread was served with some good butter. The beer selection though was non-existent. The service was somewhat slow- they definitely don't rush you, be prepared to make a night of it there (I.e. Don't go if you're trying to make a movie). I was somewhat disappointed with the snails appetizer. It was not done in the traditional manner, more of a soup like serving in a ramekin. But all the other dishes were plentiful and well presented. Try the cherry ice cream too!
Excellent service. Most of our previous experiences here involved wine paring dinners, which don't always give a true reflection of a locale's daily routine.
The clientele (09ers) is definately older, dining room was more crowded when we arrived at 8 (on a Friday) than when we left. Seafood entrees(sea bass/blackened redfish with cucumber) and deserts were both definate hits. Service was very professional and helpful without being obtrusive.
I always enjoy looking at the reserve wine lists just for fun...the crowd here probably can afford to actually order them. Regular list could be broader in scope with some good values to be found.
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Good Food Great Service. This remains one of my favorite places to eat. I have to mention, however, that the food quality seems to have declined just slightly since they opened the second location, Frederick's Bistro. I'm wondering if some of the kitchen talent may have moved over to the new location. Perhaps I just caught them on an off night. The best way to try Frederick's is to get on their email list or check their website frequently and wait until they have one of their quasi-montly 5-course prix fixe gourmet food and wine specials. I have been to four of those and every time has been excellent, featuring chef specials not on the regular menu. A wine pairing is served with each of the courses and sometimes they will invite a winery or guest sommelier to do the pairings. They also are generous to keep your wine glass from getting empty before the next course. If you go on a regular night, some things on the menu are better than others. They really seem to know what they are doing with seafood and the scallops are always excellent. The cuisine is supposed to be French fusion, with a Pacific Rim/Vietnamese flair. I suppose that is why the seafood stands out. The other thing I really like about this place is how well trained the dining room staff are. I thought I was back in Paris. One time my wife accidentally spilled a glass of water and they were on top of it in a split second and had reset the entire table with new linen within 30 seconds and with hardly another patron even noticing what happened. Smooth.
Have been there twice and both times was pleased with the food, atmosphere and service. Menu was a little pricey for lunch but well worth it! First timers would recommend trying it for lunch since menu prices cheaper than dinner prices.
This is a fabulous restaraunt that not enough people know about. They offer extremly fresh fish entrees, unique appetizers and very comfortable timely service. Try the parmesan crusted fish with avocado relish ( it's absolutely AMAZING!!! )
Frederick's. Consistently well prepared entree's, above average service, and a very good selection on the menu. Always a pleasure to dine here and have never had a bad meal. A good selection of wines.
The San Antonio Palate
+4.5
Overall, Frederick’s is a nice dining experience. However, this is not your trendy, hip eatery. The crowd definitelyskews to the 50+ age range.
Frederick's Restaurant offers a fantastic happy hour selection of eclectic appetizers and custom cocktails. The intimate atmosphere is relaxing and service, table settings and seating arrangement is wonderful. A perfect getaway for a relaxing evening. Located in the heart of Alamo Heights, the premier community in San Antonio. Go there!
Took my 97 y.o. Mother here for her birthday. I’m glad I can’t afford to eat like this everyday. Food was scrumptious & Omar was so attentive. Our new favorite restaurant in San Antonio. Thank you, Frederick’s!
Me and hubby went there for an early Valentine's celebration, they have reservations, place is small about 16 tables, which make the atmosphere romantic and cozy. We order the baked oysters, Duck at La'Orange and New York steak, everything was delicious, service was good, we will definitely go back!!
Frederick's serves finely prepared foods with highly attentive service. The atmosphere is a bit 'old school', but you just can't beat the quality. This is a tried and true, go to location for very good reason!
French and Asian fusion fine dining restaurant with a long history in Alamo Heights. The food is always spot on. There are rotating specials to take advantage of seasonal ingredients. Service is always on point. However, the wine list is severely over priced.
Happy hour prices are more reasonable, especially with the large variety of food items.
Absolute favorite happy hour in town. The escargot is a must and you have to try the smoked salmon platter.
Looking at the little strip mall this is located in, you wouldn't assume you'd find a real French restaurant.
It's got all the classics, from escargot to terrine cake to local market fresh fish cooked several different ways.
They also have a full bar and wine pairings for your meal. Make sure to dress nice as they do have a business casual dress code.
I have been going here since they opened. Food has been constantly wonderful for all these years. The wine choices are unbelievable, they have all wines at a good price point. Their salmon and steaks are my family's favorites. Service is always exemplary and wait staff make you feel like you are only customer in restaurant. Always a joy when I have a meal here.
May 2023. Menu has been updated and the food is still so good. Wine list has been improved and I'm going to have to come back to pair some of the new wines with the new food offerings.
Upscale small restraunt, fine dining. Food is delicious and cooked to perfection! Elegant table setting. Low lighting intimate dining yet all tables enjoying themselves thoroughly! Not a cell phone in sight. Great service and huge wine list! 🙂 loved it!!
Yen Yan commercial group
+5
If you Love Vietnamese food with French touch, you come to this place!
Appetizers and main courses are all well seasoned and cooked just right!
I was just there for Happy Hour but I found it very pretty and had a great menu I will be back for dinnerN
A longtime fan favorite of mine. I highly recommend the glazed ribs, and octopus WOWOW! Frederick’s has maintained the test of time for a reason and look forward to my next visit!
Food was excellent! Service was top notch. Fine dining with the service you would expect using those words. It was a bit pricey, and the air conditioning works REALLY well.
Met a friend here for happy hour and it was a great experience. Have never been there and wanted to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine and a couple of appetizers. The wine was good, the food was delicious, and the hospitality great! Will be returning soon! Thanks for the service.
Service was a tad slow but it was the Thanksgiving rush. Despite initial miscues, the staff regained composure and treated our group to a wonderful. The food itself was delicious, as always. Most of us had the turkey plate, but the ones who tried different options (halibut, lamb chops, etc. had nothing but compliments on their choices.
We came here today for for the first time today for Easter brunch with our two daughters, ages 8 and 3. While it is an elegant place, we were made to feel perfectly welcomed and the staff were great to our girls. The food was delicious and they both enjoyed their kids chicken and fish entrees, but they LOVED the clam chowder my husband ordered so much that we ordered them their own to share. They devoured it and the 3 year old kept saying “this is the best soup ever” and ate every drop. We had a beautiful family meal for Easter and will definitely be back. It was a wonderful experience all around.
Great atmosphere! Fantastic wait staff and exquisite tasting food. Definitely recommend dinner with friends or date night.
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