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It's Restaurant Week in San Antonio which makes it a great time to try a new dining option on your list. B9 had a tasty-looking menu so we decided to give it a try. Located in Alamo Heights it is a trendy yet posh-decorated spot with indoor and outdoor seating. As soon as I walked up, the host opened the door for me. I was greeted by the waiter as soon as I sat down. The service was attentive and courteous throughout the whole evening. My friend and I ordered different items from the Restaurant Week menu so we could get a better range of their offerings. Here is what we had: house-made ciabatta, the Frisee Au Lardons (bacon salad with a poached egg), French onion soup, cod with shrimp, tarragon chicken with veggies, profiteroles, and Creme Brulee cheesecake. Every dish was executed beautifully. The bread and butter service was delicious. The French onion soup was savory and satisfying. The salad had a light dressing that worked well with the greens. The fish was delicate but packed a lot of flavor. The chicken was fall of the bone tender. The only thing I didn't care for with the chicken dish was that the sauce made the chicken skin soggy, so I removed it. The desserts topped the evening but I was so full I couldn't finish my Creme Brulee. I was very glad that I tried this restaurant and enjoyed the visit.

For dinner tonight, we headed over to @bistr09 and got to enjoy some happy hour food and drinks.Dad had Lemonade, Hubby had Margarita, and I had a Mai Tai. Interestingly enough, I was expecting my Mai Tai to be a fruit punch color but their version looked more like the margarita. We started off with the happy hour appetizers: Calamari, Lamb Cigar, and Escargots. Dad had the Celery Soup, and Hubby and I shared the Peaar Gorgonzola Salad. Dad and I shared the Lane Snapper. My feedback to the staff was that the ratio of the fish portion and the sauce was off. Needed way more sauce. Hubby had the Duck Breast. I had a taste and it was good. We had the perfect dessert with the Tiramisu. So delicious and heavenly light! Merari was both the bartender and our server. Definitely getting her steps in between the bar and serving the tables.We didn't spot Victor Wembanyama tonight but he's been to the restaurant before and the food reminds him of his Mom's cooking. If you haven't been, you should stop by.

In town to celebrate a birthday and was introduced to this gem by my Aunt. We had such a wonderful time. Our waiter Ray was probably the most attentive and accommodating waiter that I've ever experienced. Come to find out, he has been serving my Aunt for at least the past 20 years (that speaks to the confidence level she has in him). The ambiance was very nice and cozy. I ordered the braised short rib while my wife had the duck confete with asparagus soup. Our meals also came with some of the best bread I've had. Everything was delicious. As an added treat, my aunt introduced us to the owner Damian, whom she has also known for many years. When in San Antonio, this is definitely a spot to try.

Love this cute little bistro! The atmosphere is delightful and the service, food and wine unparalleled Friday lunch is the best ever! They have this seasonal melon salad right now that I could eat everyday! The steak frites is amazing and the ahi tuna perfection!

This is the best French restaurant in town. The food is very good. Their fish is always fresh and cooked to perfection. The staff is phenomenal and are trained to perfection. The value for the quality of food that you get here is outstanding. Definitely would recommend this place for a casual dinner or a nice date night.

What a charming place. Service was excellent, prices were reasonable, and most importantly the food was delicious.

Second time eating here. Drinks good but expensive ($14 Bulliett rye + $3 "Old Fashioned" charge). Back in my day the mixers were included in the cost of the drink.Anyway, I started with lobster bisque and my wife had the frisee salad with a poached egg on top. The salad was tasty and egg cooked nicely, but overall overdressed and goopy. The bisque was cold and had a few pieces of lobster shell in it that got stuck in my teeth so I sent it back and got the salad instead.Main courses were fish stew for me and duck for my wife. The fish stew was great - massive chunks of monkfish with tender vegetables in a delicious curry broth. The duck itself was good, but the wild rice smelled like an ashtray. Very mysterious... nothing in the description about "smoked" wild rice, we surmised the cook dropped a cigarette butt into the rice pot, or maybe the waiter was being catty and blew cigarette smoke on it after I sent back the bisque. Off-putting to be sure but we didn't want to send two dishes back during the same meal.The desserts were good but took forever to arrive. My chocolate Napoleon was a bit of a mess on the plate and overcooked and dry.Most nicer restaurants would be horrified to know a dish was sent back for such obvious and clumsy execution mistakes, but nobody ever mentioned it again and the bisque was still on the bill which I had to ask the waiter to remove.A disappointing date night and probably our last time eating here.

Absolutely awesome!! The food, service, and ambience were outstanding!! Highly recommended!!!

I was scouting out a restaurant for a business event, so my husband and I dropped in for a bite. The wine and food were good and the service was on point. We did have our event at the restaurant a few weeks later. Everyone enjoyed the food and had a wonderful time. The menu was prefixe by our choice the kitchen was very flexible and helpful in working with our budget. The staff took really good care of us. We would definitely come again!

Simplemente lo mejor de la cocina francesa en San Antonio. Ingredientes importados hechos por el Chef Demian y su equipo de Chefs.