Biga on the Banks
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 225-0722
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Market Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Date Spot 2006
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Message from Biga on the Banks
A Local Favorite. A Traveler's Big Find.
- Fine Dining on the River
- Zagat's Higest Rating
- Superb Private Dining
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Editorial Review for Biga on the Banks – by Pableaux Johnson
In Short
Modernist decor features concrete, plate-glass and curving white curtains--a hipper twist on most Riverwalk eateries. Chef Bruce Auden's menu involves bold combinations in familiar dishes, such as smoked pork chop with quick-cooked vegetables and a dollop of curried sauce. Seared tuna, caramelized pineapple and chili broth are topped with foie gras. English toffee pudding swims in a pool of thin custard for an indulgent ending.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitAway from the crush of commercial Riverwalk and housed in the former central library, Biga offers a street-level balcony for alfresco fans.
User Reviews for Biga on the Banks
05/12/2008 Posted by tour2
Good food and wonderful waiter service. However as visitors from England we were astonished when the Manager allowed a screaming child disrupt diners enjoyment. The Manager was appraoched very politely about the problem, but stated the money from the childs family was just as good as any that of any other patrons. We asked to speak to the Owner, and we were told he had left the premises. Once again the Manager showed us how much he valued customers who had suffered through such interuptions by rudely slapping down both his and the owners business cards on our table. I presume we were to follow up our complaint through e-mailing the Owner. We have eaten in many wonderful restaurants in the U.S.A., however Biga on the Banks does not rate as one of them. If you are looking for somewhere to eat in San Antonio, go elsewhere.
05/09/2008 Posted by AnthonyHawkins
As a Tour Director I have eaten in many restaurants around the world, and had a wonderful experiences. however Biga on the Banks was an exception. On May 7 2008 my party ate there and we were subjected to a screaming child who could be heard from across the room. When I approached the Manager, his attitude was on of, the child's parents have paid the same money as you have, I have been manager here for 15 years so I am going to do nothing about the problem you are experiencing. An Interesting comment from some one with that kind of experience in the Restaurant trade, especially as we were not the ones causing the problem. Later he came to our table and slapped down the business card of the owner so we could contact him. Perhaps this manager was having a bad evening, but if he was, he turned our evening sour. There are many Restaurants in San Antonio who are happy to have you business. Avoid Biga, as it does not seem to be one of them, unless you are willing to put up with screaming children and rude Management. Anthony Hawkins
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