Twin Sisters Bakery and Cafe
San Antonio, TX 78209-3826
Phone: (210) 822-0761
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Salad 2006, Vegetarian Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 7am-2pm, Sun 9am-2pm (breakfast only)
Editorial Review for Twin Sisters Bakery and Cafe – by Jennifer Wehunt
The Scene
Officially, there are two Twin Sisters restaurants. But thank goodness, like the best parents of couplets, the restaurants' owners (yes, in fact, twin sisters) didn't feel the need to force exact replicas out of their creations. A larger space, longer hours and a dollop more spunk keep the Alamo Heights location attuned to its slight rocker edge, despite the lunching ladies and Heights-ites who dine here daily.
The Food
Although the definition is a loose one, Twin Sisters is generously recognized as one of the city's few veggie-friendly restaurants. Turkey burgers, pork-chops and other meaty surprises pepper the menu, but plenty of sin carne options exist (penne pastas, avocado sandwiches), in addition to a daily rotation of soups (the chicken tortilla here is one of the best around), pizzas, enchiladas and specials. The girls also feature a full brunch menu, with fresh French toast and breakfast tacos with more innards than you can shake a pigtail at.
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Insider Tips
Sisterly SoundsTwin Sisters features a live music trio most Friday evenings.
At the CounterMuffins and cookies are baked fresh daily.
The Other SisterRead about the downtown location.
User Reviews for Twin Sisters Bakery and Cafe
01/18/2008 Posted by designerel
Wow, I am honestly shocked at all the horrible reviews of Twin Sisters. I am in town on business and the place came very highly recommended by a coworker, so I paid a visit both yesterday and today to the Broadway location. While it was true that I had to wait a little bit for a server to take my order on my first visit, the place was packed both times because I had come in during the lunch hour. No one was rude to me, the food arrived quickly and tasted wonderful. I plan on returning many more times before I leave, and will miss it when I go back home!
Pros: Yummy chicken tortilla soup and grilled cheese. Latte is pretty good too. Friendly staff, fast service.
Cons: A tad pricey for the amount of food you get, but still satisfying.
08/31/2007 Posted by whatsmybeef
K, I thought, this place looks pretty good, since it's kinda in a nice area (09) San Antonio and was packed. So once again the crowds prove that most people are totally insane and can't even taste their food. First thing I notice is that it's 'trendy' I mean your going to get fare that's a little light in the loafers ifn you get my drift. Second, the beverage choices were regular tea or raspberry which should have set off the real man alarm to get the HE double goal posts out of there. So I start looking over the menu, and nothing looks real, tofu this, watercress that, and the only thing I could see halfway resembling real food was the rubbed seasoned turkey burger with red skin potatoes. I wait eagerly while many stick thin fruits gaze upon the freak show before them, a fat middle aged man with a blackberry 8800 dressed in cheap clothes. Not to be deterred my waiter finally brings the faux burger, and I notice the red skin on the potatoes has turned black., which where I come from is called burnt. Well hopefully the burger would make up for that, but NOOOOOOOOO. The burger tasted and smelled like someone had rubbed dried ground dog shite on it. I mean it was stank. I still thought, well maybe it's a trendy kind of seasoning and managed to force the rest down. I'm sorry I did, cause I then felt like upchucking for several days after. My beef is, Don't go where they serve faux beef to insane people. Not worthy of one star, but that's the lowest I can give it.
Pros: Zilch
Cons: Just give it a whirl, it will make you hurl
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