la fonda on main

my hostess told me that this is the oldest restaurant in san antonio. quite a claim to fame. my meal tonight was superb. i ordered the callejeras which are chicken enchiladas in an ancho chile sauce, served with avocado and potatoes con chorizo. this is a departure from your normal yellow cheese enchiladas. light and flavorful without the overpowering flavor of comino and chili powder. the atmosphere is nice, but not pretentious.servicewas top notch.

great outdoor dining. every time i have been here we have sat outside and i love their patio. the food has never disappointed and theserviceis always good.

went for dinner as a family of three (we share). my daughter had the duck tacos she really liked them and they were tender. my wife had enchiladas, nothing special. i had the skirt steak. the meat was exceptional and sauce was great. the potatoes we’re undercooked and the rest was average. theservicewas a tad slow. overall not bad, but not the 4th best mexican restaurant in san antonio.

made this our last stop before heading to the airport. outstanding food and service. the owners came by to talk to us. seemed to appreciate that we chose this place. probably the best meal we had in san antonio.very nice older neighborhood.servicewas outstanding as well. prices very reasonable for the area.

la fonda on main is a very enjoyable spot for brunch. my family and i go every sunday, it is always very relaxing and theserviceis always great!! not only is theservicegreat but the food and drinks are wonderful:-))

extremely good mexican food. place was packed on a monday evening... good sign.
add an excellent location and ambiance. i would have loved to sit at that bar, but our table was ready when we got there. beautiful windows and outdoor seating.
theservicewas also excellent. ask for the specials and seriously consider them.
these folks know what they are doing.

best mexican food i've had in a long time. salsa was fresh and very tasty. ambience was fabulous.servicebrilliant.

horribleservicefor private event. we recently held an event at la fonda on main. at first i was excited because i had seen pictures of their private party room and it's beautiful! however the customerservicei given by their event planner and by their owner is horrible. we should have seen the red flags from the beginning with their event planner; not sending us a floor plan, asking to meet/speak about details, not easily accessible but we let it slide since the event was days away.

the day of the event- we were told to enter through the side gate when we arrived. the side gate was locked which isn't a big deal unless you have your hands full and cupcakes with icing that's about to melt due to the 100 degree weather. i went inside to ask about the gate, the hostess says we can enter through the restaurant instead. she sees i'm struggling to open the door to tell the others who are waiting outside by the gate to enter. not once did anyone offer to help get any of the doors for us. fine, let it slide.

in the part room, there were too many chairs for their small round tables. i asked if they could remove a couple of chairs from the tables because we didn't want our guests to be right on top of one another. i like for our guests to be comfortable when sitting for dinner. the event planner proceeded to tell this couldn't be done. after going back and forth with her, i started to remove chairs myself. what does it matter if i want 2,8,12 chairs per table? i know what our guests like and if we are still paying the guarantee amount, it shouldn't matter either. as a paying customer with a contract, i expect to be taken care of. we were spending a few thousand dollars on the event.

now we ask for a small table for the cupcakes. the planner said they couldn't put a table in the room because it wouldn't fit and suggested we put the cupcake stand on a rocky edge that has an uneven surface. the thought of the cupcakes falling over isn't very settling. we refused and said we wanted a table. by removing a few chairs from each table and rearranging the tables ourselves, we were easily able to fit a small table for the cupcakes. why make a big deal over something so small?

we were never greeted, offered any water, asked if we needed anything, nor were we told bye/thanked at the end of the function. we never yelled nor asked to speak to a manager. to top it off, the owner said we were rude and difficult. (we didn't meet the owner, but he was there and said he saw us. he didn't come introduce himself to us.) this happened over the phone before he hung up on us. we will never go back to this place! don't waste your money here if you're looking for a venue or event space, go someplace where the customer is treated the right way!

the wait staff was great though!

i have been coming here since i was a little kid. it is our go to place for great food and drinks and theserviceis always amazing! go on a pretty day and sit outside it is the best!

tommy k. food was ok price was way to high for what you get.. theservicewas really bad saturday after !:00 pm waited a long time to place are order ..the waiter was the most un friendly that i have seen in a long time...even one of the managers that walked around to different tables to see how every thing was just skipped us and an went to the next table so sad...

with family in town and the desire for a casual meal, we chose to dine with la fonda on main on a weekday evening. seating was quick,servicewas good, and the restaurant was clean. those are all some of my expectations that were easily met here at la fonda. be aware that la fonda is not your average tex-mex taco joint. this is authentic mexican cuisine.

starting off, yes, the beer was cold. we ordered coronas all around (no lime for me, please) and a botana platter assorted appetizer platter. this is an excellent appetizer sampler for three that includes beef fajita skewers, flautitas and diablitos. by the way, diablitos are bacon-wrapped chicken nuggets stuffed with cheese and serrano peppers. i have never eaten them before, and i can now suggest them to anyone wanting a tasty appetizer. yummy!

for our entrees, our family member ordered the carne asada a la tampequenia, which is oak-grilled tenderloin strips, one enchilada verde de queso, and guacamole, that is served with frijoles a la charra (a pinto bean soup). he gave it a thumbs up.

my partner ordered the beef grilled fajitas, which is beef, grilled onions and peppers, pico de gallo, guacamole, flour tortillas, along with mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. he gave it a thumbs up.

i ordered the tacos de pescado , which is three spicy fish tacos on wonderful handmade corn tortillas with a tasty chipotle mayonnaise, napa cole slaw with cilantro, and nopalito salad (cactus salad). i like seafood, and this was worthy of two thumbs up.

we all enjoyed our meals, which were very flavorful and well-prepared. la fonda is a great restaurant to have a few beers, entertain family from out of state, and enjoy a great authentic mexican meal.

this beautiful restaurant has a great patio and the best margaritas. you can order a "steve" margarita which is just perfect, not too sweet. the chips and great hot sauce are replenished often. . we enjoyed the special oyster appetizer and yummy nachos. the menu has a great variety,serviceis wonderful and what a fantastic place to enjoy true san antonio ambiance. sit outside if not too hot!!!

wow!. ate there with an old friend monday evening & it was just incredible! it's a little different than the classic texmex (i'm not sure what's different about it. :-d i need to do more research & ponder this)...maybe if you take the classic & improve it about 50 times. the cheese in the enchiladas was perfect. delicious is an understatement. enchiladas were fantastic, rice was fantastic, the beans were very good. :-( i got full before i made it to the tortillas.
theservicewas outstanding as well, even after it got busy. very attentive & pleasant young man.
where's the love it! button?

greatserviceand solid food. tried the duck tacos and fish tacos. the fish tacos were excellent. the duck tacos not bad. margaritas are tasty, strong and come quickly when ordered. they do premix them - not sure if they use margarita mix or not but they were pretty tasty, regardless.

an sa institution. we do not think of this place often...but when we do we are happy we did. first classservicewith good drinks, atmosphere that makes you feel you are in ones home, and not a restaurant, and food that is old school good. we shall be back!