Restaurant Gwendolyn

4.6 (671)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

152 E. Pecan, #100, San Antonio, TX 78205

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

The concept of the restaurant is everything old school, using what they had and doing as they did before the break of the industrial revolution: approximately 1850. This was the last time food was more honest.

There are no blenders, mixers, choppers, ice cream machines, deep fryers, burr sticks, nor anything else with a motor--nothing with a plug. Food machines with motors made possible an imbalance of diet that had never occurred before: we could suddenly fry enough food to make ourselves sick, we could preserve food longer than its last dangling vitamin. Refusing food-enabling machines is another way to keep the food honest, and in reasonable balance. There is not even a freezer. No perishable ingredient may travel further than a good, strong horse.  The menu will move absolutely in lockstep with the seasons, as okra and eggplant taper off and leafy greens move in, we must change ourselves to suit the product--not the other way around. What is outside is inside.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Farm-to-table, Modern Tuscan
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(210) 222-1849
Website
http://www.RestaurantGwendolyn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Sohocki
Catering
Catering arrangements are available to host up to 150 people off-premise--we will deliver, and set up. Services: We are sensitive to the needs of special situations: from office lunches, to mediation and fancy events with servers and carving stations, let us know how best to take care of your guests. Please see our website for pricing and selection details.
Private party facilities
We are now offering custom catered events in-house for groups of 20 to 50 people. Services: We are sensitive to the needs of special situations: from office lunches, to mediation and fancy events with servers and carving stations, let us know how best to take care of your guests. Please see our website for pricing and selection details.

Location
152 E. Pecan, #100, San Antonio, TX 78205
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
N St Mary
Parking details
Valet Parking available.Public Parking: Street parking on Martin StreetCity parking garage on Travis Street and St. Mary's*Free parking on downtown Tuesdays after 6 pm!
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 671 people are saying

Restaurant Gwendolyn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

662 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East5 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 10, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was closed and out of business. Shocked to have Opentable allow a reservation
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BoabdilP
San Antonio3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 16, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Magnificent restaurant! I am thrilled to see what they can accomplish in their new space!
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vitababy VIP
Atlanta11 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 14, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is my second time going to a restaurant with a tasting menu. My first, Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta and the bar was set pretty high. Restaurant Gwendolyn is a very small and intimate restaurant. I believe there were only 7 tables. I did not like the fact that our table was so close to another table. I was also not very impressed with the seating accommodations. The chairs were small and wooden and the tables were small as well. There was not enough room on our table for our bottle of wine, appetizers, silverware, bread, etc. Speaking of bread, it was amazing! I was pleased to learn it was Gwendolyn’s recipe that was still being used. I also loved that everything in the restaurant was locally sourced. Overall, the food was delicious! Our party had an amazing time and I would definitely go again.
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RogerW VIP
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 9, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unbelievably outstanding food and exquisite service
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ElliottH VIP
Las Vegas51 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 5, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Prepare yourself for an amazing Foodie Experience. Plan plenty of time to enjoy the marvel that is awaiting you. We did the 7 course tasting menus with wine paring. Inspired cuisine and excellent servers who have been trained on the finer points of each dish. Bravo.
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TWCC VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth69 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 5, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This last visit was on their week at old location and it was less than lack mustered
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SkylarC
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service! They were very accommodating to food aversions!
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RkBly
San Antonio1 review
3.0
Dined on November 30, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was below average in my opinion. Service was excellent. Broccoli salad had bad pieces in it, beef was mushy, potatoes under cooked. Fish was very fishy tasting and not appetizing. Pumpkin soup and bread was good. Just didn't like most of it and when spending 200.00 I expect to be thrilled. In comparison I have ate at Bliss three times and loved it every time.
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JuliaP
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on November 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the most beautiful meal here over the weekend to celebrate our engagement. The food was carefully curated and abundant, the wine pairings spot on, and the service unmatched. I would recommend it to anyone looking to celebrate a special night out in San Antonio.
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Croquetman
Virginia47 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 4, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This is a hard restaurant to rate. The concept of sustainable, farm to table is not new, but Chef Michael is adding eclectic to the mix. However, his menu is small, his 7 step chef’s tasting menu misleading, and the menu itself suffers from not being thematically consist. I found the food mostly tasteless and without soul. And grossly over priced and pretentious. The restaurant is tiny, so make a reservation.
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FAQs

Restaurant Gwendolyn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 222-1849.

Restaurant Gwendolyn is rated 4.6 stars by 671 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

152 E. Pecan, #100, San Antonio, TX 78205

Additional information

Cross street
N St Mary
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Farm-to-table, Modern Tuscan
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking available.Public Parking: Street parking on Martin StreetCity parking garage on Travis Street and St. Mary's*Free parking on downtown Tuesdays after 6 pm!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Sohocki
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.RestaurantGwendolyn.com/
Phone number
(210) 222-1849
Catering
Catering arrangements are available to host up to 150 people off-premise--we will deliver, and set up. Services: We are sensitive to the needs of special situations: from office lunches, to mediation and fancy events with servers and carving stations, let us know how best to take care of your guests. Please see our website for pricing and selection details.
Private party facilities
We are now offering custom catered events in-house for groups of 20 to 50 people. Services: We are sensitive to the needs of special situations: from office lunches, to mediation and fancy events with servers and carving stations, let us know how best to take care of your guests. Please see our website for pricing and selection details.

Restaurant Gwendolyn

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Small Plates

Truffled Mushroom Cream$13.00

Charcuterie$25.00

Charred Broccoli Caesar Salad, Anchovy Tuile$13.00

Beet Carpaccio$13.00

Artisanal Cheese$25.00

For the Table

Venison-Beef Burger, Fried Onions, Honey Mustard$21.00

Duck Raviolo$23.00

Pommes Mousseline$8.00

Beef Agnolotti, Bolognese$26.00

Tomahawk Pork Chop, Peach BBQ$40.00

Escargot, Pernod Butter$28.00

Braised Beef Short Ribs$34.00

Bouillabaisse$32.00

Vegetable du Jour$8.00

Desserts

Black & White$13.00

Grapefruit Posset$13.00

Herbs de Provence$13.00

Chef's Tasting Menu

Amuse Bouche

Chicken Liver Mousse

Soup du Jour

Truffled Mushroom Cream

2nd Course

Charred Broccoli Caesar Salad, Anchovy

Beet Carpaccio, Fried Capers, House Bleu

3rd Course

Venison-Beef Burger, Fried Onions, Honey Mustard

Duck Raviolo

Entremezzo

Citrus Sorbet

Entrees

Braised Beef Short Ribs, Marchand de Vin

Bouillabaisse

Desserts

Herbs de Provence

Grapefruit Posset

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