Chuy's Restaurant
San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 545-0300
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, , Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Editorial Review for Chuy's Restaurant – by Alan Carl
The Scene
Originally established in Austin, Chuy's opened its San Antonio outpost in 1999 and it soon became a hot spot with young locals. Tributes to that oh-so Mexican cultural icon, the King (we're talking Elvis here) adorn the walls along with one of the most bizarre Dia De Los Muertos shrines anywhere. This all makes sense after finishing off one of Chuy's strong and satisfying margaritas.
The Food
The tables of the young and stylish let you know early on that this is a place to be seen eating more than it is a place to eat. But don't fret, Chuy's doesn't make you suffer culinary dystopia in exchange for its hip ambiance. Huge platters of Tex-Mex with freshly prepared Southwestern sauces dominate. You like cheese? They've got a wide selection for lactose-loving foodies including one of the most delicious vegetarian offerings available at any Mexican restaurant: the cheese chile relleno, a boon to the beef disinclined.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoBe prepared to wait 30 minutes for a table on the weekends, and pass away the minutes with one of their excellent margaritas and always-fresh chips and salsa.
User Reviews for Chuy's Restaurant
04/11/2007 Posted by aaukema68
I moved here from Colorado, and was very bummed at Texas' version of Mexican food--but then I found Chuy's!! It's okay, I can stay here now... they not only have the green chili that I love, but two different versions of it, regular and Hatch green chili sauce... the food is great, the service is great, the only bad thing is that there is usually a pretty big wait, no matter what night you go. I guess that they just need to open more of them!
Pros: Green chili sauce, Great service, Great happy hour
Cons: Almost always a Wait
11/20/2006 Posted by turbodiesel
The thing I like best about Chuy's are the Texas Martini's. If you never had a stuffed olive before you've got to try the Texas Martini. Too bad there aren't more Chuy's in San Antonio. You can travel all over Austin and run into one! This one is inconvinently located on a busy intersection near 281 and 1604. It's the worst to try to get there before 6 pm for happy hour drinks! The food, atmosphere, and drinks are well worth the wait. If you are looking for something different try the shrimp releno. They have a pretty good veggitarian selection too, try the guac soft tacos. I also recommend ordering the creamy jalapeno sauce when they drop off your chips, it's on request only!
Pros: great food, drinks, and price
Cons: heavy traffic area, long waits on weekends
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