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Mama's Cafe, San Antonio, TX

Mama's Cafe

4.8
4.8
296 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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Mama's Cafe

4.8
$30 and under
American
Alamo Heights

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
San Antonio's best family-owned homestyle comfort food restaurant serving Texas inspired made-from-scratch daily breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Enjoy our famous fried mushrooms, best pancakes in town, chicken fried American wagyu steak, Texas beers on tap, or one of our handmade craft cocktails. Join us in one of our dining rooms, at the bar, or outside on our dog-friendly and beautiful patio/beer garden.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (210) 826-8303
  • Website
    http://www.mamascafesa.com/
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    2442 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217-6023
  • Neighborhood
    Alamo Heights
  • Cross street
    Nacogdoches and 410
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Kid-friendly

  • San Antonio

    American

  • San Antonio

    Kid-friendly

  • San Antonio

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mama's Cafe offers "the best fried mushrooms and cream gravy in the city" with a diverse and homestyle menu. Guests rave about the chicken fried steak's perfect texture and the attentive service from staff like Xavier and Pablo. While some note noise levels and occasional slow service, the overall dining experience remains excellent with standout comfort foods and a welcoming atmosphere.

296 Reviews

  1. Gerald

    San Antonio

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Rustic and noisy but the food and service was outstanding. We took advantage of the happy hour and the Tuesday liver and onions specials and really enjoyed the food.

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  2. Jill

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reunion fun! Thanks for being the place for our wonderful experience.

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  3. Rob

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Mamas Cafe! Never been let down!! Great place for brunch and service is top notch!!

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  4. Jeff

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Great wait staff. You can also see how a proper kitchen is run. Yes, will return many times.

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  5. Mack

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every Thanksgiving we come from NYC to celebrate with my San Antonio-born wife’s family… and we always stop to eat at Mama’s…the great food and the superior staff make it a go-to place for us! And this morning, our server Pablo helped make it even more special… after a friendly, loud request to management at the cashier’s as we were leaving (I asked ‘where’s the Mama’s tee-shirt… we come to San Antonio once a year and I always look for a favorite restaurant tee”)… but before we walked out the door, Pablo came hurrying to us and gifted me with a Staff shirt! How cool was that😎

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  6. Toni

    San Antonio

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Tex-Mex breakfast and burgers. The Ginger 75 drink was good as well. Barb B was a fun and attentive server.

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  7. Michael

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting and looking a a good brunch place. Mama's was the perfect choice.

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  8. Hannah

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mamas never disappoints. Their staff is top notch and the food is always amazing.

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  9. Daniel

    San Antonio

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    GREAT STAFF. GREAT FOOD. BEEN GOING TO MAMA'S FOR OVER 20 YEARS - PROBABLY LONGER.

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  10. Anna

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered was fantastic. Service was great. Prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be back to try the things on the menu. And to try their breakfast!! Highly recommend!

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Mama's Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Mama's Cafe restaurant

Mama's Cafe

4.8
$30 and under
American
Alamo Heights

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mama's Cafe

2442 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217-6023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Nacogdoches and 410
  • Neighborhood
    Alamo Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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