Frederick’s

The only reason that I am giving them any stars was for the food. Worst service that I have experienced in a long time. We had reserved for 7 people. Our party did trickle in but that was no excuse for not waiting on us for drinks. We also had to request for bread several times. Our server was not friendly or accommodating at all. The scallop dish with 4 plump scallops on a bed of risotto was delicious although one person did not get the carrot on hers.
When it came time to settle the bill, another cluster presented itself. Getting charged for drinks we didn’t order and not itemizing bill.
I am an organizer of a large dining Meetup group and initially thought that we could have an event there but after this experience, I will not go back.

I just had lunch at Frederick’s restaurant. I love eating here because the food is excellent and the wait staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I recommend this place to all my friends and plan many special events here. If you haven’t tried Fredericks you need to put it on your places to try list.

Amazing fish specials, expertly prepared. Quiet romantic atmosphere. Great cocktails. My favorite San Antonio restaurant

Tried for three days to order food. Saturday I was too late, Sunday — no luck at night. I was explicitly informed that the kitchen didn’t close until well after 9pm on Monday.,
BUT ALAS, 9pm call on 10/20/14…they closed kitchen early tonight for cleaning. As an out-​of-​town guest, I tried WAY too hard for pickup with my hotel shuttle. Never again.
They may have great food… but the left hand does not talk with the right. I was left italian-​less on my last night in San Antonio. Pretty bummed out
Edit:
I just called Robin back, who answered phone, and I told him I Unilocaled with a One Star review and I was really bummed. His answer?
…click
Stay Classy Frederick’s!!!

We love this small neighborhood restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious and if you get one of the female waitresses, you will have amazing service as well. We love the crab cakes and the grilled garlic shrimp. Another hit in our family is the pecan crusted fish (usually tilapia or snapper). All the portions are generous and we usually end up taking home doggie bags to enjoy the next day. Make a reservation if you plan on a weekend night.

My wife had sole and I had spring rolls, cha gio. Both dishes were perfect; the cha gio were the best I have had in years. The waiters were attentive without being offensive, the owner was charming. A lovely place to dine.

Unfortunately, the polish on this once great restaurant has been lost– good food but very uneven service.
We recently booked a reservation for 9 people to celebrate my birthday. Since our party was so large, they offered to put us in their private room. We were appreciative of having a quieter space and mentioned that were there to celebrate a birthday.
At 7:30, we were seated for dinner. First, we ordered a round of cocktails and lingered over conversation. The menus were distributed, included a card for their Lobster Festival. Previously, there had been more Asian fusion dishes on the menu; our menu featured more traditional French fare. After ordering, we waited a very long time for our appetizers (salads, soups, crabcake, spring rolls).
My salad was crisp and well dressed, but the frisée had not been separated into bites. Crabcakes were not too bready and a caesar salad was prepared perfectly with anchovies on top. The French onion soup was classic, though it seemed strange that at the cusp of July, no chilled soups were available.
After what must have been 45 minutes, a waiter emerged, reeking of cigarettes, to tell us that our food would be coming out shortly. Silverware was distributed and after ten more minutes, several waitstaff brought out most of the dishes. Unfortunately, even after all this time, one dish did not emerge for another 5 minutes.
The food itself was delicious, though not outstanding. We ordered the Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn Sauce (currently, the sauce was not on the menu, but they state that they can make previous preparations). Although good, none of the featured peppercorns were present. The lobster flambéed with cognac was flavored well, but the vegetables were mushy. Grilled lobster looked great, but no finger bowls were provided to clean up after a messy dish. Other dishes included duck (confit & breast) and sautéed red fish; diners said that they liked their entrées.
Our plates were cleared and again, we waited. The desserts that came with the lobster specials were brought out, but the server didn’t ask the other diners if they wanted dessert. Coffee was not offered either. There was no mention of the birthday either, which was okay, but not as offensive as not offering desserts.
Our wine had been placed on the side board. I asked my nephew if the bottle was empty and it was still half full. Maybe the waiter wanted to finish our second bottle?
After almost 3 hours, we finally left. Glancing around the restaurant, we were the last table.
I used to think that this restaurant was singular in San Antonio in terms of food and service, but there is a lot more competition in town now. I was extremely disappointed to have wasted a milestone birthday here.

The best Onion Soup that we have had in this town.
My wife and I did our anniversary dinner here last night. Damn, the food is good. We had the 3 course lobster fest dinner. It was amazing.
If I had any complaint at all it would have been on the escargot appetizer. The snails were a bit chewy, and it came out of the kitchen awfully fast. Which leads me to believe that it was prepared ahead of time and nuked. But, I can over look this fact since the sauce that it comes in was astounding. I wish we had more bread to soak it all up. Or, if I wasn’t in a tie, maybe slurp the bowl.
All said and done, appetizer, bottle of wine, 2 3 course meals, 150 plus tip. Not bad considering.
The portion isn’t skimpy, we did have to take our desserts in a take out bag because we were stuffed.
If you want someplace to eat really good food for a special occasion or just because you want to, then EAT HERE!

The food at Frederick’s is amazing. The waitstaff is friendly and know their menu. We went and pretty much left our meal and wine choices to our waiter and were pleased at the care and love put into the dishes we were served. Portion sizes were ample, the tastes were delicate and balanced. The only reason they do not get all five stars is for the décor. It was a step back in time. If it were 1986 this would have been a very classy and romantic place. It is still nice and romantic, but you do feel like you are in a bit of a time warp. That being said, I go to restaurants for the food, and I will be coming back to Frederick’s

The only reason I went to Frederick’s is because a (quite wealthy) friend was visiting and wanted to try some of the more upscale restaurants in San Antonio, and this is one of the places she was set on eating at. We came on a double date and after seeing the interior décor and the prices on the menu, I expected MUCH more out of this restaurant than what we actually got.
The food isn’t bad, by any means; I had a breaded seafood dish and it was quite tasty. My problem with it is that the portions are so incredibly stingy! My fish ended up being mostly dry because of how little sauce they put on it (and, yes, it needed the sauce), and there was such a small quantity of anything else on the plate that I actually finished my entire meal. That NEVER happens. But, I digress: after the relatively underwhelming main course, my boyfriend and I decided to share the opera cake dessert and that’s where I got really peeved. It was $ 12, if I remember correctly, for the tiniest sliver of cake that was just longer than the length of my longest finger and maybe 1.5 inches thick. That was NOT okay with me.
Also worth mentioning is that we waited an excruciatingly long amount of time for both our main courses and our desserts, despite the fact that the restaurant only had two other tables at the moment. I don’t know if that is something that usually happens or not, but that is another reason it isn’t getting more than two stars. The ambiance was also incredibly drab and I never really felt comfortable at any point during our meal.
I understand that some of my complaints are so-​called «nuances» of fine dining, if it can be called such, but I just don’t think it’s right to charge so much for a significantly smaller portion of «higher-​quality» food. The reason I gave Frederick’s more than one star is because the food IS quite good, for the most part; just not good enough to make me return for such overpriced items ever again.

I will never eat here again!!! So a few of us went on a sunday night for dinner and all over the place, they advertise ½ price bottles of wine on sundays, including on a bigger than life banner outside the restaurant. After an expensive dinner and 2 bottles of wine, we were told that the bottles were full price because it was mother’s day. We told them that the sign does not say that anywhere and besides, none of us were «mothers.» They still would not honor this and our waitress, Linsey, had the nerve to give us an excuse like… maybe the holiday message part got torn off the sign. Absolutely Absurd!!! What kind of *&%# was that? Really? What planet did you fall off Linsey? After taking to the manager for a while, Frederick, we were granted only one bottle at ½ price. Was this necessary? I certainly don’t mind paying for full price bottles but NOT when there are signs that say otherwise.
Never again!

You know, I really wish Unilocal allowed half stars. Frederick’s is better than A-​ok, but I am not sure I would say «Yay!» either. We had dinner here a couple of nights ago. The food was really good and the service was friendly if a little bit on the inexperienced side. The atmosphere… it’s a bit lacking. It reminds me of my Grandma’s house. Additionally, on a Friday night… there was no one left but us at only 10 pm! If you are looking for a trendy french bistro, this is not it. But, if you just want a quiet, relaxing, tasty meal… then this is it!
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Our party enjoyed a nice weeknight dinner at Frederick’s. The man who greeted us at the door was very polite. Our server was professional and she warmed up to us as the night progressed. The ambiance was a little stuffy, but it wasn’t terrible. We had no complaints about our food and we especially liked the seafood platter, seabass, and duck with cranberry sauce. I sensed that the kitchen really cared about the food being served.
But, there was nothing to write home about. And I’m not sure that any of us would feel compelled to go back without some sort of enticement (e.g., Groupon, restaurant week). I just expect more out of SA restaurants in this price range.

When it comes to choosing a restaurant to dine at I typically try to find one that offers a change from the norm. I had seen great reviews about Frederick’s a few times before but always managed to forget about it until now.
The restaurant itself is VERY tiny and a bit cramped with odd hand painted stenciling on the walls, but the space somehow works well. We were seated for about 5 minutes prior to anyone getting our drink order and then wating 10 more minutes to see if we’d be getting any menus (apparently you have to ask to get a menu). After that mild irritation everything went off spotlessly.
We ordered clams casino and the escargot as appetizers which were both excellent. The lobster bisque and ceaser salad with anchovy dressing were too tempting to pass up and they were both very tasty. Ah the mains. I ordered the truffled sea bass with artichokes and veggies and it was by far the favorite at the table. The fish was cook and seasoned perfectly, and so delicate it could be cut with a butter knife. The sauteed shrimp and herb crusted lamb chops were ordered by the other people in my party and both were enjoyed. The lamb is a close second to my sea bass. They were perfectly cooked without overdoing it on the herbs so that the true flavor of the meat shone through. Everything was devine.
How often can you order a desert called the «Floating Island?» As it goes with most of my decisions, it lean towards the more off-​beat option and boy am I glad this one totally panned out. A light meringue covered in almond slivers and powdered sugar floating in a sea of the most decadent crème you’ve ever tasted. This is a must try item.

First had the seafood platter as an appetizer. The shrimp was amazingly plump and the oysters were nice and fresh. The lobster and crab were good as well. This was one of my favorite dishes.
The lobster bisque was not overly creamy, and was pretty good. Onion gratin soup was a little on the strong side and the cheese was plentiful.
The Asian Beef salad was so so. I’ve lived in Asia and well, was not to my expectations. I guess an landlubber would find it unique.
The lobster flambé had a bit too much alcohol left behind. Opinions around the table were mixed from not bad to not good.
Lamb chops were OK. When grilled, I like to have them with double boned. But when sauteed as they were, I prefer them to be cut. They were a little too pink for medium in the middle. Also, and this goes for all the potatoes, just not really that tasty.
Sea bass was terrific. The sauce and the crispyness from the pan searing was just right. Again the vegetables, particularly the potatoes were hard and dry.
Service was OK. They forgot my salad.
You know, there really needs to be something better at a high scale restaurant like this for side items. I know they use Sysco because it was on their sugar packets. I assume this was the same way they are supplied vegetables? Why can’t a chef go out and buy some real nice organic vegetables like you see only in the movies nowadays. What happened to a chef who is so particular that all the ingredients are hand selected and therefor tasting great? The cherry tomatoes were not sweet. The broccoli was boring. The potatoes were dry. Wow, asparagus, what an oddity. Go for something I can’t get at Luby’s.

The food is A+ — five stars!!! (Service is — 4 stars.)
I expect the service to be 5 stars as well — but it’s more like a 4 star. If I’m going to pay this much for a meal, I want superb service, and the three or four times I have been here, I am just not impressed with the service. A little on the slow side, among some other complaints.
But, that being said — I love the food! Veal Tbone — excellent! Parmesan crusted flounder — out of this world! Blackened redfish — delightful! Rib appetizer — so good! Escargot — not actually my favorite compared to some other places, but decent. All in all the food deserves 5 stars. they just need to tend to all of their customers more promptly and carefully in my opinion.

I’m giving Frederick’s 3 stars last night, mostly because our other experience was SO much better. We used a Living Social voucher, and apparently that was a strike against us. We both ordered the same thing we had on our other trip, the chilled seafood appetizer. The last time, it was phenomenal. This time, not so much. I ate both oysters, but they didn’t seem fresh. The lobster meat was cut and situated in the shell, but they had added some kind of sauce last night that was absent the first time.
I really value consistency, and especially freshness, in a restaurant this expensive. Voucher or not, it will be a while until we dine here again.

Best French cuisine, Asian flair

An exceptional restaurant. I have eaten most things on the menu and have never been disappointed. Food is rich but delicious and well prepared. Portions are just right. The restaurant caters more to older clientele, but good for a young couple on a date.
Be prepared to spend money as this restaurant is best done with multiple courses along with drinks and wine. But the price is justified considering the quality. Service is very attentive and mostly flawless. If you are looking for great fish, lobster or French cuisine in general, this is the best in San Antonio. My favorites are the lobster salad, escargot, Sea bass, and calamari.

i love Frederick’s! being one of my grandfather’s favorite restaurants I am fortunate to be able to go there quite often. and every time i order the same thing, the lump crab meat salad, DELICIOUS. i always say im going to try something new, but then i just can’t turn down my usual. of course after our main course we’ve got to get dessert. the cherry ice cream, a must have.
its on the higher end of the scale price wise, lunch is going to end up being around $ 20 a person, but i highly recommend you try it out if you havent been!
also it is very small, so make a reservation!