Michelle M.
Yelp
When I'm in Austin, Kerbey Lane was one of my go-to's. If you're expecting the charm of the original KL locations at this San Antonio location, you'll be disappointed.
I tried coming a few other times when it first opened, yet the first time I was told that their online reservation was only working on certain days and I had to call. The second time I tried, I was not willing to wait 45 minutes for a table. I waited months, and on a weekday morning, knew that my chance of getting a table was high. I was able to reserve a table, and since my family didn't arrive right when the table was ready, I had to respond that we were on our way.
When we arrived, we waited briefly for our table. The waitstaff was attentive, yet I wouldn't label it as friendly. My family placed their order, yet we brought in jackets and hoodies to stay warm since the restaurant was frigid inside. The coffee tasted okay, yet it nothing to rave about. My child was provided a kid's menu and colors, and this was one of the few times they weren't interested in it.
When our food arrived, it was decent for a breakfast restaurant. I am sad that I couldn't order the Lemon Poppyseed pancakes I usually get at Kerbey Lane. I'm still not sure why they weren't available. I settled for Blueberry pancakes, which were good. I also ordered the Harvest Omelet. I'm glad I ordered a side of Hollandaise sauce since the omelet lacked flavor. My husband thought his meal was okay and the Chocolate Chip pancakes were good. My child didn't care for the black beans on their bean and cheese taco, and only ate the fruit. They've been raised on pinto beans in their tacos, so black beans were out of their comfort zone.
If you want breakfast at Kerbey Lane, you could come to the San Antonio location, yet aside from knowing you were at KL, it could have been easily reamed with another restaurant's branding and you'd wouldn't know the difference. The ambience that made KL different is most definitely lacking in this San Antonio location.