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Battalion

4.6
4.6
3466 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Located at the "Gateway to Southtown," the Historic and Majestic Firehouse #7 is home to Battalion. After a nearly two year renovation, "The Rock" has been restored as the crown jewel of Southtown. Overlooking the spectacular downtown cityscape and the famous Tower of Americas, Battalion's contemporary design merges perfectly alongside the historic building's strong, yet weathered 1920's craftsmanship. Chef Davis has created an extensive menu of fresh pastas, char-grilled meats, stunning vegetable dishes and Italian classics. Complimenting the menu is a comprehensive wine list and a refreshingly original cocktail program.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (210) 816-0088

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+

  • Executive chef

    Joshua Davis

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    Caesar Chavez

  • Parking details

    Parking is available in the lot next door (PAID LOT) Lavaca

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Takeout, View, Wine

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What 3,466 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    Italian

  • San Antonio

    Italian

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  1. AdamB

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    My wife liked the lamb chops. The fish was burned and inedible. All of the tables had a design that made them shake and there is no way to fix it. I didn’t see the value in what we received. Cool building though.
  2. ValerieS

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food was amazing. From the bread, to spinach dumplings to the eggplant parmigiana. Everything was delicious. Great wine list with many by-the-glass options. Cocktails were creative and refreshing. The service started out fine but at multiple points our server and possibly the manager (not sure who the woman who brought out our food was) gave a good bit of attitude. I would probably go back one more time because the food was good but if the service is the same I won’t return.
  3. AmyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food with wonderful service. A big thank you to Alyssa for a great evening.
  4. HannahK

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food, wonderful service, tasty drinks… we brought our toddler at 5pm and had a wonderful experience. Waiter was superhelpful
  5. SanAntonioFoodie

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my fave go-to restaurants in the city! Great atmosphere, interesting building, fabulous wait staff and marvelous food and cocktails!
  6. Girasol

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our group's first time dining at Battalion, and we couldn't have had a more enjoyable experience! From the bread to the appetizers to the meal, and then topping it off by providing us decorative dessert plates for us to enjoy our birthday cupcakes on -- and going even further by loaning us a lighter for the candle -- this was, hands down, the best dining experience I've had in a while. The service was impeccable, and the food left us wanting more! We'll be back and will definitely recommend to others.
  7. PaulM

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was very quite because we were about the only ones there since we went very early...5:00pm.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent Service, Reuben was fantastic. Nice concept of sharing many small portions. Spinach pasta and meatballs the favourite. Definitely a lovely experience. Cool old fire station!
  9. TomD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great ending to our wedding anniversary weekend.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently excellent food and service. The place is a flavor bomb.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service! My wife and I came here for our anniversary and had a wonderful time! The Manicotti was amazing!
  12. DLM67

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    We enjoyed most of it! It can be a bit loud down stairs. We didn’t go upstairs. The meatballs are amazing. The bread was delish. Didn’t care for the lasagne at all…it was too dry and tasteless. The chicken Parmesan was AMAZING though!
  13. HollyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impeccable restaurant . Loved the ambiance in a renovated firehouse . Noelle is an amazing server and the food is excellent . Many choices even for a vegetarian like me . Highly recommend and we will be back !
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent, as always! I will definitely be back!!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were celebrating an anniversary and our server made it so memorable! Everything was excellent from the service to the food, we will definitely be returning!
  16. YvonneF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    A La carte dining so everyone at the table was able to taste everything. All the food was delicious and we did not feel rushed.
  17. Amber

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Everything was very good and presented well. The service was fast and friendly. The lamb was the best and the Brussels sprouts too. We will be back to try the pasta.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alyssa was great, and the food was amazing. It was all topped off by the best espresso martini I’ve ever had (thanks, Allison!).
  19. MatialC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's was an amazing first time experience. The food and service was excellent
  20. awesome

    San Antonio

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Really loud place, not great for a first date. Menu is limited with no specials off menu. Not really Italian food, maybe southern Italian fusion. Service was excellent, cocktails were great. Overall, a pleasant experience
  21. leroyj

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    Arrived, did not have reservations hostess said 1 hour wait. On open table it was 10 min, so made them through open table . Had a cocktail at the bar. Went back up after 10 min and she was put off that I did that. Made me wait additional 15 min out of spite, even though open tables. Won’t go back.
  22. BoerneFoodie

    San Antonio

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot to go with a group and share lots of different options - appetizers, pastas and mains can all be shared. Don’t miss the spinach dumplings with truffle cream! Fun atmosphere and good cocktails too.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience beginning to end. Great drinks, amazing food.
  24. GregK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience1
    Too noisy, could not hear even close table conversation Very small plate of pasta costs $14, way over priced
  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian we’ve had in San Antonio. Spinach dumplings are a must order.
  26. jacqueline

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best Italian food around. Server was attentive and amazing at her job. Food was amazing, went for my birthday and couldn’t have picked a better place to go.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. A little noisy. Highly recommend.
  28. Donna

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The service and food was great! I am Italian and very picky and the red sauce was excellent. Loved the eggplant Parmesan.
  29. LizE

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved the experience. Wish they had some sort of noise modification on the ceiling so I could hear my partner better during dinner.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Between the 4 of us we sampled a good amount of the menu. The lamb chops and pork chop were amazing. Very reasonable portion of meat with each. The NY Strip was an ideal thickness but way too much herb seasoning/taste for my desire. If that’s your thing- then you will love it. The Goat Sausage pasta (my way of naming it) was probably my favorite dish of all. It had a slight kick to it that wasn’t overbearing whatsoever- ideal. I’m also not a salad person but don’t let the staff fool you into thinking they can be shared- they most definitely can not. Go hungry and get an entree and pasta per person! Worst case scenario take some to go!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Julia was an amazing server!!! She went above and beyond and truly made the entire anniversary an experience. Naomi, the manager, personally brought us to the table and offered her service as well. What an amazing night we had, what wonderful food. 10/10!!
  32. SherryB

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    It was so so. The bread and olives appetizers were really tasty. The rest was just average, even had to send a dish back for being undercooked. Our server was terrific.
  33. Ronnie

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great experience Super cool setting, as it is a renovated firehouse, pole and all! Food was delicious. Everything was skillfully prepared. Stand out was the grilled Branzino.
  34. ManisseD

    San Antonio

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Battalion is one of my favorite restaurants in SA! There food is always delicious and they are great about adding new items but keeping their staples available. Service is great and drinks are tasty. Definitely a spot to put on your list.
  35. NogaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time there and we had a great time. The ambiance is great, the service was awesome, and the food was delicious! The portions are small but it was perfect for us because we wanted to try a lot of different items. The spinach dumplings are amazing! And the panna cotta, so delicious!!
  36. HappyDiner

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    The pork chop was raw. The lasagna was flat and cheese was not even distributed. Our waitress was indifferent. Kept stating the obvious in a condescending way - eg. I ordered glass of Prosecco and she had to inject that it was a dry wine. I didn’t ask since I know what kind of wine it is. Weird.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex the bartender is a g very knowledgeable, great recommendations
  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow, food was great, great experience , you need to Ty it
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always great, very accommodating to any food allergies. Love it
  40. JDFM

    San Antonio

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The tiny spinach dumplings are so delicious but such a small serving. The lasagna is flat and crunchy but I think that’s what they are aiming for.. crunchy at the top.. the steak was delicious. The Bibb salad was good too but was at room temperature. Not sure if that’s the norm there. I love the ambiance and view upstairs.

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Battalion using the Order Online button. Battalion also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (210) 816-0088.

Battalion is rated 4.6 stars by 3466 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Google Map for Battalion

604 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Caesar Chavez

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Parking is available in the lot next door (PAID LOT) Lavaca

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    LGBTQ+

  • Executive chef

    Joshua Davis

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Takeout, View, Wine

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