On the Bend Oyster Bar & Cigar Lounge

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1. DC

   DaynaC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall3food3service1ambience5

   Food marginal at best. My husband the oysters were okay. Shrimp cocktail was not fresh. House salad with chicken - chicken breast very dry. Still we thought it was okay. Then they turned off misters at 8 pm and we began to roast in the 95 degree weather. Music was great! Have a drink, listen to jazz and eat elsewhere.

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   TLCat

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 19, 2022

   overall3food1service5ambience5

   The oysters were not good. The ceviche had very little fish. The wait staff was great. The location is great.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Antonio

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 19, 2022

   overall4food3service5ambience5

   Our waiter Raysean was amazing! The oysters were small but thankfully the spinach artichoke dip was filling and delicious.

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   CandaceG

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall2food2service3ambience2

   The portions were small but made smaller as they were elevated by romaine lettuce.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   St. Louis

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on June 1, 2022

   overall1food1service2ambience1

   I will never eat here again. The oysters were rubbery and the food didn’t seem fresh. We did not finish our food and simply paid and left.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Guam

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Beautiful experience! Yummy oysters, great live jazz, super delicious blue drink, awesome server Rayshawn, thank you! We had such a lovely time there ❤️

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7. TG

   TerryG

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 22, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Decided to give this place a try for my birthday and it did not disappoint. The oysters and peel and eat shrimp and gumbo were phenomenal. I wished they would have a bigger selection of entrées and a better selection of craft beer but overall I would definitely go back again. If you like oysters you’ll definitely want to give this place a try.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 15, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Terrible food and terrible service!

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   JamesR

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Patio dining area was not inviting, overall service was slow, food order did not arrive with all the food ordered, baked oysters were not warm when they came out, entree sandwich was small (kid size).

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    AlisonM

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3

    Food was ok at best and took an hour to get our appetizer. Never ordered our main because we ran out of time. Restaurant was not busy and seemed adequately staffed. Not the worst I’ve ever had, but won’t be back.

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    Ruthie

    San Antonio

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Mother's Day lunch/brunch would be busy so I made reservations @onthebendsa. Dad loves oysters so we thought to try it out. My husband and I initially had the Raspberry Mojito but it tasted like Raspberry soda. We switched to Mango Jalapeno Margarita and Raspberry Mule which were so much better. The East Coast Oysters were good when they finally came. It took 45 minutes. We wanted to try the mango ceviche and wagyu shortribs but neither were being served. My husband had the house salad with shrimp and that looked great. We added the Blackened Ahi Tuna sandwich but ended up taking it home. Definitely was a leisurely paced lunch.

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Birthday dinner, great service

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    DDubb48

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delish place! East Coast Oysters are the bomb! I had that and the Creole Gumbo and that was fantastic!

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Best part about this place was the service. Our server was amazing, she came by every few minutes the entire time we were there. We had the seafood appetizer. Everything was great except for the Peel and eat shrimp. They were over cooked and did not peel very easily. Will come back for their oysters every time I’m in San Antonio.

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    MichelleM

    San Antonio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    On the bend is a nice spot located inside the Hyatt Regency on the riverwalk. if you want to be in the thick of the tourist are of the Riverwalk. The outdoor seating is right next to band which is loud but If you like a lively evening it’s perfect. The upstairs cigar deck is nice for smokers and you are above the music which makes for a nice evening. The summer breeze and view of the river walk is perfect. It’s okay for an evening out with friends

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    Olechopnstir

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience1

    Food was bad unfortunately. Oysters were hot, old, had a bad odor. The ribs was over cooked to the point that the knife couldn't cut through the meat. The rice that came with the salmon was cold and had old meat in it. Its just not a great spot for food. The service was on point though no complaint there.

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    MichaelP

    Baltimore

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience3

    Poor wait staff. Meal served before appetizer, food served with no utensils or napkins with a 5 minute wait to get some, Very loud music too close to seating, ordered oysters Rockefeller ($32) and not sure there were many oysters hidden in the filler.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and attentiveness of the staff. The waiter suggested a twist to my Jalapeño Margarita by adding cucumber, order this drink immediately 😮‍💨 We didn’t stay for the live jazz music but I’m sure I’ll be back soon to hear what the fuss is all about 😊

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    AndreaD

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience3

    The shrimp cocktail was so bad. The table next to us sent theirs back twice. The cocktail sauce tasted like ketchup. We asked for horseradish to add to it. But the shrimp were boiled in some funky broth that taste could not be covered by the lemon or sauce. The margarita flatbread was raw in the middle and also had a funky taste. The staff was great and I loved the 2nd story seating. But they needed more umbrellas.

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    Lynn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We had oysters,wine,beer and a Caesar salad with ahi tuna.All was good but the highlight was sitting outside on the river listening to jazz.Fun!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Had reservations for outside unfortunately the table was right in front of music band playing. They offered upstairs outside but everything open was in the sun. So we sat inside. We ended up having the bartender be our server. We ordered oysters they were fine. It would take awhile to get any refill because he was busy helping all the staff. While there they started seating more tables and they had servers. There was a few times we were unsuccessful at getting anyone's attention to order our mains so we decided to just pay and leave. We were checked on at thr beginning by the Manger but at that point everything was good. Can't say I'd go out of my way to go back.

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    Benjamin

    Manitoba

    42 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    A nice setting to enjoy a meal. Live music at times. Food was good although the Jumbo Shrimp were on the small size.

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    RenoSteve

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first time here. Wanting to enjoy a cigar along the riverwalk, this is the best bet. The wait staff works hard to get your drinks and food up the stairs, to extra love and dollars for them. Great cocktails, and we also had a few dozen oysters. There is a drink special most days. Reservations taken, I would suggest that on a Friday or Saturday. It got bust after 7:30. We will be back there on the next trip to San Antonio. Cheers

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The live music is a must. Joe pasada on Sunday afternoon

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    AnitaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was fresh and the service was professional and attentive. Being on the River Walk you experienced the vibe from the people passing by which only contributed to a great experience. They had a fabulous saxophone player name Billy Ray Sheppard he was mainly Jazz (our favorite), he was pleased the crowd with requests for other jaundras.

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    Mike

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great oysters and you can smoke cigars on outside veranda overlooking Riverwalk

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    Steakhouseseeker

    Columbus

    199 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    199 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Sitting outside with spectacular views of the riverwalk. Food was incredible

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    LindaG

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    This place is awesome if they would only have enough food listed on the menu to serve. Our menu selections were sold out. But service was great!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Did not have the menu that Open Table showed on-line

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience4

    Went there for oysters and they were out at dinner time, so we decided to have an appetizer and they were out of have their app menu. We finally decided on a couple of beers and a salad, the beers were not cold and the salad had a dead fly in it. We didn’t stay long after that, very disappointed. Understanding the current supply issues they could have told us before we sat down. Unfortunate!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Amarillo

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Reserved a table, staff argued about technology and pay in front of us before being seated (super odd interaction). Food was fine. Ordered a mojito, tasted like chapstick. Ambiance on the river was cool if you like people watching. All in all, if you’re just hungry and looking for a particular thing off their menu, it’s fine. If it’s an event (birthday, anniversary, Important client meeting) you may want to look somewhere else.

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    StephanieS

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience5

    Salads were garbage.

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    TheWoodalls901

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place perfect location on river walk

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    NellyJ

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience4

    Had a reservation for a table on Valentine’s, as much as I tried to enjoy the night it took an hour to receive oysters and a chicken Caesar salad… I loved the ambience but the service and food no good.

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35. MR

    MarioR

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    overall1food3service5ambience3

    I made reservation for table for 2. Was given a small table not even big enough for drinks and apps… what’s the purpose of making reservations if you are getting a crappy table! Food was ok our waiter was on point

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    Holli

    San Antonio

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    For a New Years Eve dinner- I was extremely disappointed we choose to come here out of every other restaurant on our to-try list. Most of all because the service was terrible! And they were out of the special entree.. Ribs! When a restaurant takes online reservations, they should know an estimate of how many people to prepare for, per hour. And when In doubt of this- always over buy and over prepare/plan. Our entrees came out at the same time the appetizer did- I HATE that! And the rice and broccoli served with the entrees was awful on both plates (I could have made better sides than what was served to us). The salmon was… ok. Just ok though. And to be honest- our waiter did not have very good hygiene. His odor was very strong and made for a very unappetizing experience when he did come to the table. For a $200 tab between 4 people… I will never return here. I would highly recommend not going there for any special occasion either. All around bad experience, bad food and bad service.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2021

    overall2food1service2ambience5

    Great spot if you’re looking to just smoke cigars with a cocktail in hand but not worth it for an actual meal. Bad service, bad food. All our shrimp were not deveined and it took almost an hour just for one dish (fruta da mare).

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    Kacey

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had such an incredible time at On the Bend! The band was amazing, the food was fantastic, the service was excellent, and we had the best seat on the patio for people watching on such a beautiful night. Can’t wait to go back!

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2021

    overall1food1service3ambience5

    The menu on the premises does not match the menu on OpenTable. There is little food available. Good place for drinks, not to eat.

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    FancyDiners

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2021

    overall2food1service2ambience1

    Not as nice as the pictures! Gross tap water, waitress was high, kids Mac n cheese was straight from a kraft box, salmon was less than average.

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