11/01/09

What a change!

by rebljeff

I hadn't been to OSF in around 3 years or so. The last time I went, the food was so-so and overpriced. I saw that it had re-opened and my wife and I decided to give it another chance. It was a favorite place of mine in the 90's, and deserved a second chance. Wow! What a difference an owner makes! The food was incredible and the service was some of the best I've EVER had! (Thanks, Tony...) If you've ever been a fan of OSF, go back. You won't be disappointed!

• Pros: Incredible service, wonderful food!
• Cons: None

10/27/09

GREAT DINING OFF THE RIVERWALK

by al sorichetti

My wife and I were visiting San Antonio this week and after dining 4 days at Riverwalk restaurants we wanted a change of pace and San Francisco Steakhouse provided great fun and fine dining in a friendly informal atmosphere.

Under new management with a friendly helpful staff, the dininng experience was great fun from the pretty young lady swinging in the air in the red velvet swing, good music, plentiful drinks and the finest steaks to the swiss cheese wedge was awesome, too.

• Pros: BEST STEAKS
• Cons: NONE

08/31/09

What a Blessing!

by vicki pacheco

I am from Houston TX and had business in San Antonio this weekend. Well we were looking for a place to eat and just for fun I said "lets google The Old San Francisco Steak House, maybe they might have 1 open, yeah right we all said". However, to our suprise we saw it on google so I called and sure enough it was open. We made our way to the restaraunt and were greeted and seated immediately. Our server was wonderful and the food and presentation of our platers were wonderful. We were so impresed with the food that we wanted to speak with the chef to give him Kudos for a job well done. He was not available to speak with us so the waiter brought the owner to our table. We spoke with her and she immediately made us feel welcomed. She told us her story of how she was Blessed with the restaurant and the story of the cheese which was hillarious (Cheese police). All in all this was a wonderful dining experience and I would definitely give it 5 stars. We will be back real soon just to eat at this restaurant. Also, there was a wedding going on in the banquet room which was beautiful. I would recommend this restaurant to all who live in San Antonio and from far away. May God bless Mrs. Esparza, her family and all her wonderful staff.

Thanks for a great dining experience, see you all soon!!

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: That it is 187 miles away from my home!

08/31/09

Best Dinning Experience In A Long Time.

by DanVic

My family and I were in San Antonio for the weekend. While on our visit we were deciding on a place for dinner. In conversation the Old San Francisco Steakhouse was brought up. Knowing that the franchise had been closed down we googled it anyway. Much to our amazement there was a location in San Antonio that was open for business. Upon are arrival we were greeted at the door and shown to a table promptly. The waiter attended to us immediately. The supporting wait staff brought us are 10lb block of cheese and freshly baked bread. Our drink and salads were brought to us in a timely manner as was our choices for the main course. Drinks were refilled without us having to ask and a request for a non menu item was promptly filled. In all this is one of the best, if not the best dinning experiences I’ve ever had. The food was delicious and the presentation was excellent. After our dinner we wanted to give our compliments to the chef. We were informed that he was extremely busy and would try to come to our table. The waiter asked if we would like to speak to the owner, much to our delight it was a pleasure meeting her. We expressed to her what a wonderful dinner we had. She went on to tell us about how she purchased the franchise and all the obstacles she faced in reopening the restaurant. She mentioned to us how her hard work, determination, and faith in God made it all possible. My family and I would like to commend Veronica Esparza and all her staff for a job superbly well done. May God continue to bless you and your family and all of your employees.

• Pros: Everything.
• Cons: We don't live in San Antonio

03/23/09

Great food....

by momakidd

My daughter worked her last 2 years of high school and 3 years of college at the steak house in Dallas. She was a swinger and hostess and was a secertary in the main office during her summer breaks for one of the owners and enjoyed all. Her pay and tips were very generous and they also paid for her books for one semester in college.

My husband and I were in San Antonio during spring break '09 and chose to go to the steak house there since the one in Dallas is no longer open. Our wait was about 30 mins. due to a wedding reception going on but the wait was well worth the time. When we were seated we immediately was treated with the block of swiss cheese and freash hot bread w/butter. Our waiter was great. He brought our salads and OH MY they were out of this world. I would love to know what the croutons were made of. Had to wait a while for our steaks but they were well worth it too. So tender and very tasteful. All in all....all was very good and sad that we no longer have a steak house in the Dallas , Ft Worth area anymore.

Everyone in the resturant was very friendly and to our surprise the owner made several passes to check on us. She informed us she was the new owner and I have to say that hopefully more will go to the steak house and see my review is correct.

Thanks again,OSFSH for a wonderful evening full of memories of our past times at the OSFSH in Dallas. And if you ever want to open one up in Ft Worth should be well worth your time to check it out. Nothing like OSFSH in our area at all and with the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium opening up I know people will be going to Cowtown (FT WORTH) for a visit and a wonderful steak!

• Pros: All was good ....
• Cons: Had to wait for a table but was worth the wait.....

02/19/09

Old San Francisco Steakhouse in San Antonio

by FormerBusboy

I worked at the OSFSH while in highschool during the years of 1980-1982. This was the best place too work and I will never forget my time there. The place was run by Mr. Postolos and the manager was Richard. I started as a tray toter and worked my way up to busboy and also operated the flaming desert cart. At that time there were only waitresses and no waiters. The place was always packed and I remember making really good money from tips. From Bob the piano man, Panchito the head cook, and to all the waitresses abd busboys Kurt, Mike, George, and Bob. The blocks of cheese actually start out as 90-100lb blocks. We would cut them down using piano wire. Us busboys would put on quit a show bussing the tables. There was pride in all of the workers back then. The food was the best as us busboys always knew how to get specials from the cooks and drinks from the bartenders. Good times!! So sorry to hear things have gone down hill.

• Pros: Back in the day- this was the place to eat

01/31/09

We had a great time.

by billm46

We were warmly greeted and seated promptly. Our waiter was very attentive. Always enjoy having the block of swiss cheese and warm bread brought to our table. Enjoyed fine wine as we were being attended to. Our meals were superb. The steaks were cooked to perfection. The live music and girl on the swing are always very special. We had the Banana's Foster for dessert and it was a wonderful way to end a very enjoyable evening out. Will definitely go back.

• Pros: Parking, service, food
• Cons: none

01/13/09

Stay away if you cherish your old memories of OSF

by somniatic

Anyone writing a positive review for OSF is either being paid to do it or never went to the OSF back when it was a great place. I used to love going there on a date or just to celebrate back in the mid-early 90's, and it's utterly depressing to see how far it's fallen. The waiters were absolutely terrible, and we had to wait almost an hour for a table despite the fact that we could see quite a few open ones from the waiting room. Once we actually HAD a table we had to wait another hour for our food. Drink refills were hard to come by, and we had to repeatedly pester a waiter for any kind of service.

I can't even talk about the decline in food quality, it's just too depressing. All I'll say is stay away from the surf-and-turf.

If you have fond memories of this place from a decade or more ago and want to keep them, stay away until there's new management.

• Pros: Parking was good.
• Cons: Everything else.

10/14/08

outstanding prime rib and wine!!!!

by restauranteur68

We visited the Old San Francisco Steak House for our Anniversary and had the best time ever!! Our waiter, Mike, helped us select an ouststanding bottle of wine from California, and most of their wines are very competitively priced!! My wife had prime rib, and i had the ny strip--preparerd perfectly, and delicious.Service was outstanding, and the swing girl was great. We spoke with the manager, and heexplained that they are under new management and owners. I highly recommend this restaurant. Ask for Mike when you make your reservation!

• Pros: great place

10/03/08

$108.00 Bottle of Wine!!!! We All HEARD You That Night !!!!

by ProMusic

I was just looking, and I never do this sort of thing, But it's just not RIGHT!!!! So here it goes!

We were there when this man and his "nice" and RUDE family were making a scene at this great restaurant, and by the way the Prime Rib was the best I've had anywhere in the U.S.A.. We know you had the mid-price vino, you should have had a better bottle, maybe the $300.00 one, then we would all be impressed! The restaurant does have one! Anyway, we could here this RUDE man all the way across the room, and it's a large, large room. The bartender made "dam" good drinks, so We have no idea what they were talking about on the drinks, and yes we had 2 of the $185.00 or so (I didn't really check the price) bottles, but I didn't let my party and the rest of the restaurant guest know it! The place was packed and the Prime Rib was great, but it would be understandable they would have "sold out" of it. Come on, get them a break, I've been to all types of places before, 4 and 5 star , mine you, and they sell -out , sometimes, of there best dishes or in this case, cuts of meat.

The manager was great, he also came to our table and asked if everything was well with me and my guest at the table. When we mentioned the "RUDE FAMILY" he played it off, as to not ruining our evening. He never mentioned or talked about them (because, I wanted to know!) That is the sign of a great, respectable man , who know his business and people skills in this industry!

To this "wine-ing" , thoughtless, rude, inconsiderit , arrogant , self- indulgent, "dude", who thinks the world revovles around him, take you and your so-called "family" some where like " The Taco Hut", where you belong, and for the record the you don't really have to show your "ture colors" in your writing.

I really didn't want to spend this time doing this, but people like this need to "chill". Things happen, and this wonderful restaurant shouldn't be in a bad review, don't believe me? TRY THEM! We've been there twice seen.

• Pros: Great Food, Ambience
• Cons: Need a to make a Reservation