Frederick's Restaurant

We had a bit of a last minute change of Thanksgiving plans and were able to sneak in a reservation for Thanksgiving day at Fredericks. The setting is very elegant and cozy, and we were seated very quickly.Half our group got the Thanksgiving dinner, and there were a few other dishes ordered (salmon and halibut). The Thanksgiving dinners were good, we were all impressed with the sides especially being good. The halibut was the stand out entree of the table. For dessert, we had a few different things ordered (creme brulee, tiramisu, cherry ice cream, and a chocolate mousse). The desserts overall were very good but the creme brulee was not quite what we expected. It was served cold and lacked the crunch that you really want on the top. Service wise the waitstaff was very friendly and helpful but there was some mistakes on the food that was ordered and just seemed like they may be having an off day communication wise.Overall, the food was very good, service was friendly, and we had a lovely time with the family!

Hey Fellow Yelpers. This is such a great restaurant with amazing service. The servers are friendly and thoughtful with helping you make a selection. They know they have regulars and really take care of everyone. The happy hour is a good one. So if you're not willing to spend the price of their regular entrees stop in for Happy Hour.

When you walk in you know you are going to have a great dining experience. The rolls arrive piping fresh and delicious!! We weren't approached by a server right away but I thought that was great so we could catch up with our friends. The Old Fashioned was good. I had the Frederick's Salad which was nice but the Champagne Vinaigrette was the star!!! I think it may be one of the best dressings I have had. My husband had the onion soup which he wasn't too impressed with. He orders it without the cheese so it may be quite superb with it. I ordered the Shrimp and Scallops over Mushroom Risotto which was very good. My husband had the Lamb Chops and I got to taste them. They were perfectly prepared. So Yummy!! Before we arrived, I had scanned the menu and saw the Rum Euphoria and knew I was going to order it. I was so looking forward to it because I cannot remember a dessert that really caught my attention like this one did. Unfortunately, they were out of it!!! Boo hoo! Well, I guess it gives me another reason to go back. But I think I would make sure they have them before I go.

Visiting again now that they are part of the San Antonio Gold Club. The food and service are always on point. Definitely a long-term classy staple of the San Antonio restaurant scene. Brett was our server this evening and did a fantastic job. He, as well as the manager, were not familiar with the Gold Club discount app, and thanked us for educating them. We got a free Caesar Salad on the app, which was so crisp and fresh. Bread service consisted of these little rolls so hot from the oven, crusty and soft inside. And they didn't just bring you a couple and let them get cold. They came back after we finished the first ones and offered us some more hot pillows of deliciousness. We ordered the Flash Fried Brussels Sprouts with a Thai chili sauce, which were delicious. The sauce was a little sweet, which balanced with the heat of the peppers. My wife ordered French Onion Soup and French Escargot with Spanish Chorizo as her entrees. Not what I order, but she said both were delicious. I ordered the wild caught Dover Sole which was lightly floured and sautéed with a lemon butter sauce and a variety of sides. Or should I say a lot of sides; roasted cauliflower, potato au gratin, asparagus, mushrooms, and sautéed spinach. Each one perfectly cooked. Team service is what I am accustomed to and they definitely practice this concept. As soon as we were done with a plate someone whisked it away. For the most part the crowd is a little older, though we saw one family with middle school aged kids. It's good to see parents giving their children experience in fine dining and they were dressed appropriately.

While the food was good, the service and attention to detail was very much lacking. The restaurant had a minimum of 8 empty tables towards the door and yet we were seated in back by a large, loud party and we literally could not hear each other speak. We inquired about a move to another table but were told they were going to be occupied and yet 2 hours later they were never occupied. THIS WILL WEIGH HEAVILY ON OUR FUTURE DINING FOR ANY OCCASION.We sat at the table for a minimum of 15 minutes with no one ever coming to our table. We were considering leaving at that point.The grilled lobster was delicious. The beet salad was delicious however it was the smallest portion we had ever had there. This was one of the big mistakes by the server. It appeared to have been split 3 ways which was not what we had ordered. The creme brûlée was not good at all. It tasted old and had no brûlée about it. The instructions for ordering our food were not adhered to. The noise from the large party likely prevented the server from hearing our orders. This restaurant used to be one of our favorites and we used to consider it fine dining however when you are forced to sit next to a fraternity like atmosphere it ruins the experience. We were there for a special birthday and it is highly likely we will not consider Fredericks for any special occasion again.

I've been to the pizza place next to Fredrick's so many times throughout the years, but I had never been into Fredrick's. The entrance is so unassuming you would never know how much deliciousness was inside. The temporary lobster fest banner is what drew us in after going to Florios Pizza, only to find it was closed for a week vacation. Upon entry the restaurant gives a cozy vintage vibe with dim lighting and kind of lounge feels. Everything on their menu sounds delicious. We ordered lobster, calamari, escargot with chorizo, and a beet salad. It was all amazing! I'm sad I just found out about this place. I will definitely be back!

Truly and interesting menu, great service, and bursting with flavor. First, the menu seems to be different from time to time (seasonal?) but this fine dining establishment has Pho as an appetizer right below French Onion soup and next to crab cakes.We started off with charred octopus with quinoa and some special sauce. It wasn't too big nor too small of a portion size but it was worth my $16 to give it a try. It was pleasant of an experience in my mouth. Then we had the Frederick salad....something about the dressing was super well balanced vinegarette, very very impressive. I expected just another garden salad but this was so much more with fresh ingredients.The seafood paella...not your mom's paella, more like a medley or a sampler of all their seafood options in one dish, each perfectly cooked, and with some cous cous in the center. Misnomer? Either way, it was one of the cheaper ones on the menu and it probably may be the best in the restaurant. Well worth a try. Plus, I'm from Alaska, so I tried many salmon dishes....this restaurant did it justice. Kept it very very juicy and yet created a crispy crust...without the skin, they must have a special grill in the back. It was like a creme brûlée of salmon....YUM!My half duck was super tender and tasted like what I expected but they had pickled greens that came out as a side with it that tasted like a cross between kimchi and sauerkraut. That was epic.Ginger creme brûlée?! Never tried it, always just creme brûlée but this le trio...have us a sample of three different desserts. Ginger creme brûlée was unique, bursting with flavor, and sooooo good. The other two brought my wife memories from Germany.It was a fantastic experience...we will return very soon!!Make reservations!!! We at least got to sit at the bar.

We ate at Fredricks in San Antonio tonight, a French restaurant. The service was excellent. Our waiter's name was Brett. The ambiance was nice--a dimly lit room with tables full of respectful, well dressed people. The food can only be described as just "okay,"and certainly not worth the crazy prices. A note: we don't mind crazy prices for crazy good food. This was not that. One of the main reasons I love French food is the seared fois gras. I was thrilled to see it on their menu (but not surprised given this is a French restaurant ). I ordered it. After the amuse bouche the waiter advised me that they were out of fois gras and offered the fried spring rolls instead. Fried spring rolls as a substitute for fois gras? Whatever. A French restaurant that is out of fois gras is like McDonald's running out of fries. Major disappointment. Next came the salad. We ordered one to split that seemed like perfection. Walnut with blue cheese and red onion. What we got was good, but not what we ordered. We got a Ceasar salad with chopped walnuts. No blue cheese that we noticed--it seemed like to us like it was covered in canned parmigiana. No red onion except for one tiny piece on my spouse's. It was okay. The streak au poivre (pepper steak) was regular steak with some funky tasting pepper sauce. We both thought that the sauce tasted musty or moldy--not right. The flavor was not good in our view. The gran mariner soufflé came out and looked burnt to the point of being black on the top, and the soufflé had fallen. I thought maybe it was chocolate, but the inside color was light. We sent it back and immediately ordered the cream brûlée. It came out --the top was not crispy at all. It was a flan, with a good raspberry sauce, but not crème brûlée. A bummer. These are all basic French dishes. Nothing that should stump the band. We have ordered and enjoyed these same dishes many, many times at other French restaurants. We have cooked each of these dishes ourselves many, many times. You might ask: what do you expect in San Antonio? For a total bill for 2 people over $300, we expected much, much better. In fact, we have had many great meals in SA--for example, Paesanos' oso bucco is fantastic and is just down the street. I doubt we will be back to Fredricks.

Great service, great food, great ambience! My go to restaurant for special occasions.

Always a delicious meal with great service. This is one of our favorite places to dine when seeking a fabulous meal with quiet ambiance.