Magic Time Machine

Oh lord, Magic Time Machine is an interesting place to say the least...Let me start by saying that this restaurant is most definitely a San Antonio gem that I think is loved by many locals. This restaurant has been opened for decades and can be very fun to take your kids. However, I think through the years the owners/management have let this place go down, and is in serious need of a makeover. We visited MTM last week right when they opened and for some reason they told us they had a 30min wait. We decided to go and wait by the bar and noticed a bunch of tables were empty (why they waiting time?). They have a full bar with pretty much anything you want, but they are known for their creative non-alcoholic drinks for the children. After we finally got our table, I couldn't help but just stare at all the decoration around the restaurant. From the very old and super dirty carpets, to the dirty and scratched walls, everything just seemed very rundown. The staff was attentive and nice, but they were clearly understaffed and everything took forever. The food was definitely average, but not bad. The only reason why I am not giving them less than 3 stars is because of the staff and how much they tried to make our experience the best they could. This restaurant has so much potential and I just wish the owners would take the time to put a little more effort on the look of it and their menu. However, major props to the staff for all their hard work and for making it fun for families.

Ooof ! The food was horrible. The only things we enjoyed were the salad and bread, which both are hard to mess up. You definitely come here for the experience. It's super cute inside and the servers are silly and definitely work hard. Would I come back? No , but it was forsure fun for my daughter's birthday.Oh also there was face painting and it was $18!!!!! Which is absolutely crazy! You'd think Picasso was painting faces for god sake. Horrible !

A complete makeover is required. Out dated and I think it's out of business too. I never see any cars or activity going on here. Was great 30 years ago.

So much fun celebrating with my two piano students, their little sisters & Mom, at the Magic Time Machine; for their two year piano lesson anniversary! I'm soooooo proud of them! They earn wooden note rewards for each day they practice, plus extras for playing for other people etc. The two older girls have been practicing Disney tunes; so going to the Magic Time Machine was the perfect choice. We were served by Snow White and met lots of other fun characters! They all behaved like perfect Princesses! I love teaching these girls.

Quality of food is a 2 star, entertainment was 5++++ !!! Request Batman as your server he is AMAZING!!!!!!!!

I don't know how the Magic Time Machine became my wife's birthday venue.. Somehow in my absence my wife and son talked about our last time there when he was about ten years old. He kept asking for more Sprite. All of a sudden the server comes to the table with a huge smoking bowlful, which he proclaimed to be a Cauldron of Sprite. Of course, my son was thrilled and has remembered it since.This time, more than 20 years later, we decided to go just for giggles.We were seated in a little nook of a room that was fairly private. My son was looking at something behind me. I turned and the white rabbit was hunched down with his face about two inches from mine. He scared the frapping hoo hah out of me. My heart raced through the rest of the meal and pretty much ruined it for me. It was way too hot in the restaurant. There was absolutely no air flow at our table. I was dripping wet, as if I were working out at the gym. The white rabbit kept trying to be funny. He was most of the time, but he was really loud and enjoyed making us jump. I was on edge the whole time, but I tried to play alongFour of us wanted the Roman Orgy. My daughter in law is not much of a meat eater and ordered something else, but the rabbit told her it was the worst thing on the menu and talked her into pasta primavera. She said it was good.The Roman Orgy was brought to the table by a group of singing servers. Snow White was with them and hollered, "Don't eat the apple!" before leaving us. That was the funniest joke of the night. Then, all of a sudden, that frapping rabbit shoved that apple in my mouth! I played along, but inside I was wondering if blood or apple juice was running down my chin.Next, he stuffed a piece of honeydew melon in my oldest son's mouth. He held it up as if he wanted him to take a bite of it, then shoved it in his mouth. He repeated that with my youngest but he wouldn't open his mouth and the melon ended up dropping on his chest. Fortunately for the rabbit's sake, he politely held the watermelon in front of my wife and let her take a ladylike nibble, avoiding a slap down that Nacho Libre couldn't have saved him from. The rabbit left us alone for a while ( I mean both "by ourselves" and "stopped abusing us".) while we opened up our orgy and ate. We had oranges, grapes, pineapple, melon slices, and a smashed apple with teeth marks. We also had a bowl of corn on the cob, a bowl of baked potato pieces, a pile of brisket, and the equivalent of a whole chicken.I was so hot that I hardly ate. The grapes were huge and very sweet. I really liked them and the potatoes. Neither the brisket or chicken had much seasoning. The corn on the cob halves were so overcooked they were mushy. That was my take on the food. My wife said it was "okay". My son's were not impressed, but accepted it for what it was. It was a far cry from the first time I came here shortly after it opened. I had the Roman Orgy with my parents and grandparents and still remember it as one of the best pot roast dinners I have ever eaten. Okay... Let's bring this to a close. Would I go back? Hell yeah! I still had a great time with my family. The son's thought it was cheesy but entertaining. The daughter in law thought it was "cute". The wife is always happy when her boys are with her. You have to judge this place for what it is. It is a unique dining experience probably best suited to families with young children. That huge group of kids in full costume sat behind us. We couldn't see them except when they went to the salad bar. Their server was Nacho Libre. He had those kids howling with laughter. They were obviously having a great time. I'm sure that had I not had the stuffing scared out of me, had I not had an apple brutally stuffed in my mouth, had I not been anxious wondering what the White Rabbit would do to me next, had I not been way too hot, and had I tasted a little alcohol in my bubbly drink, everything would have been fine. One last thing... the White Rabbit needs to learn to sing his song from the Disney movie. He has his own solo about being late: And if I wave, I lose the time I save, my fuzzy ears and whiskers took me too much time to shave..." Hey... Wait a minute... Our server wasn't shaved. He had a beard. He was an IMPOSTOR!

This is definitely not a place you visit for the food. It's all about the "gimmick" here. And the gimmick is a bunch of random characters walking around the place as servers. The place is in serious need of some updating. Everything from the flooring to the paint is all very dated and just downright old. I guess they're trying to stay true to the name and make you think you've gone into a Time Machine to the 70s. I call myself ordering the ribeye combo dinner but I could barely make it through half of the meal before I just decided to write it off. Should've ordered the burger. Everything was meh at best. As for the portion drink; it just cool for the presentation. Taste was pure syrup

We had a wonderful time at The Magic Time Machine. It is an eclectic and very unique place to eat dinner. The White Rabbit was our server. He kept us entertained and even sing singed the rules for the salad car. The food was good. The salad car had a variety of options for all vegetarians. I would highly recommend this place for dates or with your kids. Sooo fun!

This is an awesome experience for the kiddos! Ambience takes you back in time. The staff really keep the vibe exciting and fun! Birthday here birthday there... every where is a happy birthday song! I'd recommend for adults a burger and salad bar. There's face painting, balloons and a game room. My grandkids had a blast! Wonder which character we'll get next time???

Good food and relaxed atmosphere! We enjoyed the time to visit with our family at the restaurant. Would probably return occasionally--- but we enjoyed the atmosphere and the servers were friendly and personable. KB--Blanco,TX