kirby's prime steakhouse

food much better than service.. hostess seated us promptly. despite being nearly empty at 5:30 pm, she sat right next to another couple. staff were behind frosted window for 15 minutes in what appeared to be a meeting. our waiter was slow to arrive. the waiter for the adjacent table was prompt and rattled off the daily specials. ours was preoccupied and simply placed the daily special card on table and walked away after brief introduction. he was friendly, but offered mediocre service. food was outstanding. both steaks were cooked to perfection, tasty, and presented beautifully. wife's came with 2 sides not mentioned on menu. wine menu is extensive. prices are a la carte. we prefer creative chef to put meal together. overall, very good.

too noisy. my husband and i absolutely love all of the food offered at kirby's. love it. my favorites are the cold-smoked ribeye with asparagus and lobster risotto and the caprese salad (i also love the seafood appetizer with crab claws).

however, with the bar, the live music, the kitchen, and the close-set tables and booths all going on at once, it gets quite noisy and becomes difficult to have a personal experience in the restaurant. if you are going to go, make a reservation, and make it before 7 pm!

this place is not that good. the large ribeye was burnt, chewy and flavorless. the shrimp pasta was unbelievably bland- i can't stress enough how bad it was. the restaurant area smells like smoke. my salad came straight out of a bag. absolutely nothing about this restaurant justifies its prices. to be fair, the wait staff was mostly accomodating. they did find a simple soup substitution outside their capability, however.

another fine meal at kirb's for our anniversary. just a great experience- again. our favorite place.


-----01 nov, 2010-----

a great meal!. went in for a celebratory dinner sunday night. reservation at 630, attendance was sparse. immediate seating and attendance. wait staff was great, waiter exceptional (arash). agree with previous comment on bread serving, it came after menus and selection of our appetizer. ladybird oysters were succulent, sourdough bread (when it came) was hot. waiter hgad answers for every question that was asked of him and there's nothing i could point to that he wasn't spot on about.

sunday is 1/2 wine day. so with our $20 (hah- like getting a $1,000 gift certificate for a new mercedes) freebie gift card that came in the mail, we ordered what was normally a $105 bottle of enroute pinot noir. for $52.50. anyone who purchases wine in restaurants knows that restaurant pricing is typically 100% above retail, so 1/2 off results in a purchase at retail. deal! i've never bought a $100 bottle of wine, anywhere, anytime, but $50 seemed ok for a $200 meal. so we did. and now i am a "forever" fan of this fantastic wine (just ordered 6 bottles that with shipping ended up being $60 ea).

back to the food. salads were good, not great, but the bleu cheese on mine was fantastic. wife ordered the beef torneaudos with bearnais on the side- perfect. i ordered the special smoked 16oz. ribeye- perfect. . hot, extremely juicey with a side of mashed potatoes included. also ordered a side of sauted spinach that was beautifully done- just slightly wilted. mmmm.

only finished 1/2 the ribeye and will enjoy it again tonight. we had some untouched dessert at home so passed on dessert, even with that, our waiter brought us a complimentary (a little more than a shot's worth each) of sademan port- that was a fitting end to a great night.

i will admit to smelling just a whiff of old smoke in there, but it was not a bother after 5 minutes. my wife is extremely smoke sensitive and she didn't even notice it.

just a fine, fine night out, only a few minutes from the house and a new favorite of ours! 1604/stone oak continues to grow in fine dining.

btw, arash mentioned that in the 3 years they've been open they've only had 2 or 3 people turnover in the entire restaurant. that speaks very highly to quality ownership, management and a loyal clientele. feed me like that and you'll see me more sundays!

the best in sa! service, food, and atmosphere are top notch. what a steakhouse should be. kirby's is the benchmark.

great dining. i just wanted to make sure and let everybody know this place is great. i was super skeptical and even called the manager to ask a few questions why so many negative reviews. he made me feel extremely comfortable about going and told me i would not be disappointed, well he was so right. i live in houston and this was a bit of a drive and surely did not want to be disappointed. we were two couples and we were extrek
melt happy with everything we ordered. i must let you know that if you like lamb you must order the rack of lamb , it was devine . we all ordered the cowboy ribeye bone in and it was delicious, my husband is the lamb lover and just loved them and shared. our salads were delicious we tried th tomato with blue cheese and the house salad that comes with your entree, both excellent . the house dressing is delicious. of course we got dessert and we very happy with those as well, we tried the apple dessert and the chocolate layer cake with three mousses. our dinner was outstanding, we were all very impressed. i see some complaints about smoke , but honestly i never even smelled smoke coming from the bar. the bar was packed as we were leaving so we could not even stop in for an after dinner drink. jeremy the manager was right that we would not be disappointed! valet was was attentive no problems. you definitely need to go to go and try this place out for yourselves ,it's definitely worth it. get a table by the lake.

worth the trip. we have been to kirby's numerous times. they have a great happy hour with half price appetizers. the lamb chops are unbelievably good. fried pickles at a steakhouse. don't miss em. have had the tournados, trio tips and filet with several different sauces. all good. the rack of lamb is just as good as the appetizer. my wife has had the salmon and loved it. love the mashed potatoes and the salads and house dressings do not dissappoint. didn't really care for the creamed spinach. on all special occasions they have brought us free dessert.. one of our favorite steak houses in san antonio.

another solid restaurant week pick. always classy. until the a guy sites down next to us wearing holy jeans and a t-shirt.

service by roy was very good. i had a very nice lyeth meritage to start with. i had the cuban grilled caesar as my starter. it was good, but it would have been better if they would have left the leaves whole and grilled. i had the filet for the entree with the peppercorn sauce. it sure looked naked sitting there without any accompaniment. there was really too much pepper in the sauce making it inedible. the best part had to be the blood orange sorbet. i still had some meritage left and it was a perfect pairing.

great dining experience! reserved a spot for my wedding anniversary. the seafood appetizer was a great starter. combination of grilled shrimp,crab claws, fried calamari and peppers. for the main course filet mignon, au gratin potatoes (5 cheeses), dinner salad. the steak was amazingly tender and moist. dessert, chocolate spice cake with vanilla ice cream, compliments of the chef! overall, the meal was very well prepared and seasoned. wait staff were very attentive, especially our waiter, chris. their service really made the meal a wonderful and memorable experience.

outstanding service and food. pampered from the moment we walked in the door.  the pepper steak (filet) was outstanding as was the crab cake.  waiter served us complementary dessert wine along with our cherries jubilee cheesecake, which was also outstanding.  not inexpensive, but worth every penny.  i'd rate them ahead of bohanan's as the best prime steakhouse in the area.

great experience. i had a nice valentine dinner with my husband. the food was awesome and our server martin was the best!!! i will definitely eat here again and tell all my family and friends about kirby's.

no longer a great experience. we have been to kirby ' s several times. the last time was about a year ago. last night i had the sea bass. it arrived floating in a unappealing bright lime green sauce which tasted bland. the sea bass itself was well cooked. my husband had the salmon and the only fair way to describe it was beyond boring and flavorless. the garnishes were poorly crafted. the waitress polite though completely disengaged. the drinks were excellent, wine list superior though we did not choose a wine. scotch selection is also good. we were there during prime serving hours so late preparation not an excuse. we were regretful we did not choose silos. we will not be back.

tone it down please. kirby's has outstanding food and drink. my last trip was just to meet friends in the bar for cocktails before going to a show. we sat at the far end away from the live music but the 4 of us were literally driven out by the loudness.

mr. manager, please give some thought to whether the band could tone it down a little. it's really impossible to carry on a conversation when they are playing.


-----08 apr, 2014-----

fave. now that they have chased the smokers out of the bar area, this has become the place i take out of town visitors for dinner. seems to be slightly less expensive than bobs chop and bohannans, but maybe that is just me. excellent bartender, but drink service in the restaurant can be a bit slow. good menu items but the daily special can be expensive so ask for the price before you order.


-----16 mar, 2011-----

smoke. i admit to just detesting cigarette smoke. i don't understand why a place as nice as this has to continue to allow it, albeit just in the bar.

ate recently with a friend. steak with horseradish and salmon stuffed with lobster. everything was great.


-----19 jan, 2011-----

holiday. took a friend to dinner there before christmas. the food was very good, but of course like most places in sa which pretend to be upscale it was over priced. we had a good waiter who had too many tables to attend to. a pretty good wine list, with many selections being affordably priced. my main complaint was the noise. that is the fault of the architect, not the kitchen.

great steaks & great service. better than r c !!!! sean did an excellent job!

my first recollection  of a steak as a child was at bonanza steakhouse which are all closed now. now that i think about it, was it even steak? i have been to all the mega chain steakhouses with saltgrass being my favorite. my first time at the old san francisco steakhouse is where i discovered the filet mignon and this has been my favorite steak ever since. my best fliet mignon was from the grey moss inn but that was many moons ago. even though kirby's is technically a chain, it feels like we have the only one in the country because there are only 3 and all of them are in the great state of texas. i had no idea kirby's started in dallas back in the 50's with the san antonio location being here only 9 years. roquefort filet  the first impression you get walking into this place is elegance and the dim lighting really sets the mood. they start you off with bread which was warm and fresh. i ordered the 10 oz  medium roquefort filet which is blue ribbon filet mignon with roquefort sauce....