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Tower of the Americas Restaurant

  • April 2, 2009
  • Rated 5 of 5 by francophile50 from Concord, California
I recently had a positive experience at this restaurant. I was on a business trip and decided to go with other colleges after work. I went after being cautioned by other colleges that there experience was poor. They had to wait 3 hours to be served and their waiter was new ( he had only been there two days ). We made a reservation and were seated as soon as we arrived. Our waiter was local and had a good sense of humor. The food was prepared well and was delicious. This place was said to be overpriced with small portions. I found the prices moderate and good sized. Not large like other placed but not small either. Just enough to save room for desert.The view was spectacular and romantic as well. I would go back if I was in town. Check it out I think you won't be disappointed.

Tower of the Americas Restaurant

  • August 17, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by lobosolo from Querétaro, Mexico
Tower of the Americas Restaurant

We were celebrating my wife's birthday and everybody seemed fine. I had asked for flower delivery earlier, but it happened to be the only one in the whole restaurant, so everybody noticed them, complimented or talked about them. Some people even said jokes about taking them home and the like. I did pick the time so roughly we would be in the circling of the tower at sundown. I just could not have reserved it at a better time and we had the best of daylight and the best of nighttime. The food is very good and the prices seem very fair for what you get. It certainly is a good finish to your day at Riverwalk. The shrimp she had was terrific and the wine was superior (or so it tasted). The fee for the elevator is not their best detail, but then it is only a small detail of about 5 dollars per person.

From journal Riverwalk

The Tower Restaurant

  • March 31, 2004
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tricerw from Boerne, Texas
The Tower has good food and decent service. I highly recommend planning dinner 30 minutes prior to sunset and enjoying a light wine prior to the meal. I would also recommend dessert on the River Walk, rather than in the restaurant.

From journal San Antonio, TX

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The Tower Restaurant

  • June 17, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by smileygirl from Cleburne, Texas
The Tower Restaurant

If you want to get a glimpse of San Antonio from atop, dining at The Tower Restaurant is the most optimum choice.

OUR EXPERIENCE:
It is highly recommended for you to make a reservation for the bottom deck, should you want to be by the window while dining. Or-if you prefer, you could go to their bar upstairs while you wait. One Word Of Warning: Be prepared for their exorbitant prices. We bought some drinks to pacify us till our table was ready. Mind you, we only ordered soft drinks. Each of those glasses were $4 each. I was astounded by their prices, to say the least. Our experience at the bar made me very wary about the upcoming food menu prices. I was not looking forward to it.

Once we arrived our our table, we've noticed to our displeasure we were not seated at the bottom deck, as per requested. Come to find out, this section was reserved for an upcoming party. Needless to say, despite our disappointment, we still had a pleasing overall view of San Antonio. Tis the reason why it would be to your advantage to make a reservation.

Menu has arrived and as I had feared, the food choices were pricey. We tried to keep things simple by ordering a cheeseburger instead of their fabulously high menu choices. Believe it or not, we still walked out with a $60 bill. This was highly unexpected and kind of expensive to capture San Antonio's beauty in the sky. Nevertheless, the food was something to be desired -- again and again.

BRIEF HISTORY ON THE TOWER RESTAURANT:
This awe-inspiring landmark was completed for the 1968 World Fair. Today, it still stands proudly as one of the tallest free-standing architecture in the Western hemisphere, measuring 750 feet to the top of the antenna.

Grappling this massive structure is over 2400 tons of reinforced concrete which is placed below ground level for support. The tophouse, with its 19,000 square feet of floor space, was assembled on the ground. As the building was raised, the tophouse was elevated to the top.

The restaurant revolves at the rate of one revolution per hour, allowing guests to feast their eyes on the city of San Antonio. A phenomenal experience that deserves to be appreciated.

In closing, we would like to say our acquaintance with The Tower Restaurant was truly a unique experience. However, next time (which there will be), we'll be highly knowledgeable and prepared for their expensive prices. Hope your visit with them is a pleasant experience!

From journal An Escape to Picturesque San Antonio

The Tower Restaurant

  • November 14, 2000
  • Rated 4 of 5 by loli from Miami, Florida
The food is good, but truthfully... everyone comes here for the view. Mostly, that it is revolving. You can see San Antonio and the surrounding Hill Country from all sides while you have dinner and a drink. It's different, definitely worth it. They have a good selection of wines and desserts.

From journal Upscale San Antonio

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