(210) 224-1313

207 N Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78205 29.4235 -98.4893

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, Central San Antonio

ZINCWINE.COM

Price:

$$

Last updated 5.07.10

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Community Organizations

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Bar & Club Special Features:

Outdoor Seating

What People Are Saying About Zinc

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The Scene – Inside the century-old building, the metal bar is surrounded on either side by floor-to-ceiling shelves stacked with bottles. An adjoining room and enclosed courtyard provide extra seating away from the televisions in the bar area. A mixed crowd keeps the place buzzing with energy late into the night. – – The Food – Concentrating on fine spirits, Zinc gives diners a chance to sample from an extensive bar list. Champagne is the theme, but wine and aperitifs hold their own on a list that could serve as a manual on how to drink well. Cigars and vintage ports…

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
Zinc is located next door to Parchman Stremmel, one of the city's most reputable galleries. Time your dinner right and stroll down the sidewalk for an art opening.
Know Before You Go:
A full dinner menu is only offered on Friday and Saturdays from 5:30pm until 9:30pm. During the week, appetizers, hors d'oeuvres and sandwiches are served from 5pm to midnight.
3 Star Rating: Average

10/29/10

Great food but weak service

by Charles Bronson at Citysearch

I had heard a lot about Zinc and thought it would be a good idea to take my wife there for our anniversary. The food was pretty darn good. My wife and I shared the calamari, antipasto plate and the crab cakes. The food and wine were good but the service was severely lacking. We spent 150 dollars there and when you spend that kind of money at a restaurant you expect top notch service. We waited about ten minutes before we even got glasses of water. It was not a busy night either. If it wasn't our anniversary we would have gotten up and left but we were trying to make the best of it. We probably won't go back. Good food, crap service.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/28/10

Best kept Secret

by 210sachic at Citysearch

It was our anniversary and we wanted to try something new and we were definitely not disappointed. Zinc is nestled in a secluded little side street on N. Presa. It's a little small inside but the courtyard is where it's at. Candlelit patio tables, fountains throughout, ivy covered terraces, you almost forget that this is San Antonio. We ate outside, of course. We had the escargot. It was cooked beautifully in garlic and butter served with sliced french bread. Next I had the Zinc salad with pears, walnuts, and goat cheese. Then my boyfriend had the lamb sandwich which was delicious and I utterly despise lamb. I had blue crab cakes with tarragon, avocado, and pears. We finished with a chocolate coconut silk pie (very sweet). Oh and we finished off two bottles of wine and he smoked a cigar.

These plates are light and full of flavor, apparently they get their food from Boudros which it also owns. They also have a cigar menu and an extensive wine menu. Some bottles of wine are little pricey but some are reasonable for $30. They also offer mixed drinks, beer, and chocolate raspberry martinis!

This is a place where you can take your friends, colleagues, in-laws and just utterly impress them.

  • Pros: Delicious food, Romantic courtyard.
  • Cons: Same sex bathrooms?!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/03/10

The Wait Staff & Bartenders are Excellent

by cruizer at Citysearch

I was in San Antonio the week of Jan 25 thru the 30th,

I was at Zinc every day sometime 2 times! If you get

in there ask for Alley, she really knows her wine and

is a wonderful person. She can direct you to anyplace

you are looking for and if she can't she will find someone who can. Stop by, you will love it there.

  • Pros: The Food is Wonderful!
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/03/10

Hidden gem in the bustle of San Antonio

by dreamarie at Citysearch

Zinc is definitely a great place to enjoy the San Antonio evenings! I have been here many times, and although they have received some bad reviews, I have never had any issues here. The outdoor dining area is quite romantic, and has a classic appeal. The service has always been excellent, and the food! The Lamb sandwich is my favorite! Definitely something to try if you stop in! You will not be disappointed!

  • Pros: Ambience, food, drinks
  • Cons: size
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/22/09

Looked forward to it all week, was very disappointed

by tking2009 at Citysearch

I had hoped for more interaction from the bartender when I was trying to choose a wine or menu selection. Usually at wine bars, the staff knows the wines well and when I asked for a recommendation, I would have appreciated at least a few questions about what I was looking for in a wine or what I would be pairing it with on the menu. I got none of that.

My steak was overcooked and the bartender never checked back with me to ask how it was, I was asked to keep my dirty salad fork instead of simply giving me a new fork, and when I asked if he would box my leftovers, he handed me a large box even though he wasn't busy and talked to servers or stood in the corner with his arms folded. If I am paying $50 for a meal as a single diner, it would be nice if he at least gave me a clean fork.

The artichoke dip was great and the selections of wines by the glass was nice. I would rather sacrifice wine selection in the future for better, more attentive service. While I do not expect to be waited on hand and foot, I do expect a bit better service in a restaurant at this price point. And if I am paying $14 for a glass of wine, I would hope the staff knows enough about this wine to be able to describe it to me and ensure it is in fact the glass that is right for me. I will not be back.

  • Pros: artichoke dip was excellent
  • Cons: service was lacking
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