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849 E Commerce St Ste 740
San Antonio, Texas 78205
For my friend and me, this was our first time visiting San Antonio, and this was the first place we had dinner. And damn, it was good! It was a long day and flight, but this meal was our reward. The food was great, so was the service, and the music wasn't too loud. A good start to our first day in a new city!
Always our go to for a Family night out. Food is always AMAZING, Customer service with a Smile every time, and the cherry on the pie, the games.We get to have a GREAT TIME EVERYTIME! THANK YOU ?? Nothing personal, the last visit the waiter kept forgetting things and then we got told there was only enough tea for one cup. But most definitely grateful for a great visit. Thank you.
May 18,2025 Celebrated my daughter birthday here. July 2024 had a ladies night out here. Staff is always nice... Dave and Busters is so much fun
Kind of a small location, but still a good time. Has most of the games you'd expect, and when I was there the crew was unloading a brand new game (Cyberpunk!) so they're definitely still investing! The location is a little awkward after hours as you have to walk through an empty mall, but other than that it's the D&B you know and love.
During our recent visit to the establishment, my child expressed a desire to play games. While there, we engaged in a culinary experience, sampling a variety of dishes. The salmon bowl, although light in composition, was unfortunately not served at the optimal temperature. Despite this minor inconvenience, we thoroughly enjoyed our time engaging in various games. Our server provided exceptional service with the utmost courtesy and professionalism.
Came here at 5 pm on a Friday to a great atmosphere - not too crowded and got served super quickly in the high top seating area. Food came quickly exactly as ordered and waitress was very attentive and kind. Management for the evening, Tina, went above and beyond in helping us out when one of our kiddos wasn't feeling well and saved the evening.
It's been a bit since last visiting here. Much more different atmosphere in the early afternoon. Flavor of food was on point and service was great.
We visited late afternoon on a Wednesday when we arrived in San Antonio. We specifically made a trip downtown to come to this Dave & Buster's. We parked at the Rivercenter parking garage; I don't recall what it cost to park, but it was not excessive and it did not take long to find a spot in the garage. This location is on the upper floor of the mall area, and I'm certain that the mall entrance is the only entrance/exit which is not a problem, especially considering they are at the Rivercenter. This Dave
Atmosphere was nice service was good this is always a must to enjoy time with the whole family there is always games to enjoy altogether or have that 1 on 1 time with each of my kidos
The drinks from the bar are a bit of expensive (but that's to be expected of a place like this.) but they are really good. The employees were all super helpful and friendly. Everything looked pretty clean. I'm only removing 1 star because some of the games were broken and not working properly (but you didn't know until you'd already used your power card points).
Lee is an amazing manager, and very attentive. Makes you feel like he cares and concerned I love talking with him, and a very loving personality. alvin Is a super attentive Bartender I highly recommend you ask for Alvin. (Wed&thurs)He is on top of it and never leaves me waiting. He's super amazing. Tina Another manager also came up to me to see if everything was OK. I have never been taken care of ever in a restaurant like this the customer service is beyond exceptional. I recommend you coming to this loca
Had an amazing food experience here. I requested not knowing if they allowed the add-on of egg for my burger. They do not, and I was like fair enough. End of story. But no, it was not the manager Leon, cleared their grill to make me an egg to put on my burger. Amazing service, great food, and to top it off, my son even enjoyed the game selection.
We met some friends from college here to get drinks and play pool. We had the best service. The funnel cake fries are SO good!
Dining area: Disgusting lemonade, flat beer, non-existent service , just a horrible night. Walked away before any food arrived. Games are fun though.
I made a reservation for my Birthday and unsure what to expect from this particular Dave & Buster. I've been to another Dave & Buster, but this was the first Dave and Buster I've been on my own. The atmosphere was amazing! I tried their Nacho plate and bacon burger which was fantastic. The service was friendly, kind, and respectful. I will most likely revisit this Dave & Buster again and again. Although I was a little hesitant with their nachos, but in the end it had a wonderful taste and different from all
Absolute worst experience at a restaurant to date. Sat for 20 minutes without a drink and one of us just ordered a WATER?.had to go up to the bar to even attempt to get another drink and was ignored by bartender while being stared at by multiple waiters/waitresses with no sense of initiative or urgency, shift managers and the store manager took absolutely no initiative to even bother to know what was going on with our situation (and others in the restaurant). Multiple times there were waiters/waitresses sta
Just came for a quick bite with not much expectation. Usually you get okay food and long wait by Downtown Riverwalk. Rather, we were seated quickly. Our server was steadfast and and very pleasant. Our food came out at a reasonable time period. I didn't time it but you know when when it's taking too long. The food was tasty and nothing to complaint about. I will certainly pay this location a visit again.
MILITARY DISCOUNT*** Biggest Gripe is when you want to sit in the restaurant area and not the bar, it takes a while for someone to acknowledge you to get a seat. It isn't a very distinct spot to get on the seating chart. That should be done as soon as you walk in. So I can see how people get frustrated because I was. We waited 15 minutes before someone noticed us even though the front desk was not busy, and she knew what our plans were. The games are fun, oversized, and pricey. We played a few games
The Experience was disappointing due to the lack of care provided. We were also very upset ?? tht after we left a great tip for waitress she attempted to get an additional $300 We left there highly outraged ?? Make sure you look at the charges an additional charges It's a scam ; the hosting was very lackadaisical and she attempted to get an additional 300 dollar ?? "Suggested Tip" that was Included in final bill If you don't ask for clarification you will be charged!!! ???? Buyer Beware
Stopped in here as I stayed near the river walk. It was nice to be in the cold air when it was hot outside. All games seemed working. It looked like there were some couches along a wall of TV?s with different games on.
Came here for the first time Brie was so sweet, as I came in here sad bc I'm Going thru something and she made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. Anytime I'm in San Antonio, if she is bartending I will def stop by. She is all about her Custumors, thank you so much!!! Will be returning.
HAD THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER. Came and made a stop for an eat and play with kiddos at d&b . The photographer was amazing and generous . Got to snap a great photo of me and our family for the holidays . Will be returning again . Got to leave with memorable photos ??
This place is great to come down with your kids have fun and eat a good meal. The Gm Joe has a great personality and made our experience enjoyable. Will definitely come here again.
Popular American restaurant chain, the menu is mostly fast food, also many slot machines and screens for watching sports competitions. You can go once for fun.
Had never eaten at a Dave and Busters. Good was pretty good, drinks were done well, the online menu/ordering system could use an overhaul or a refresh. Servers were nice and communicated issues well .
We have visited seven different D&B locations across three states: South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas. Five of these have been located in Texas: one in Euless, one in Dallas, one in Arlington, and two in San Antonio, including this location. At this D&B, a sign at the entrance stated that there were no public restrooms inside; however, upon walking around, we discovered that bathrooms were indeed located in the back. We had to find public parking, which did cost us, and we were not pleased with the e
This is the downtown location at River Center. We didn't eat or drink there, so I can not comment on it. Big place, spread out. Facility is clean, staff very friendly. Parking is easy, but crazy. As soon as you pull in the garage forget any grace period. I think it was something like 0 to 15 was $5
Super cute bartenders, awesome place for birthday or corporate parties, trivia once a month hosted by the lovely Analisa, awesome service from awesome servers. Great atmosphere and fun place to be. Happy hours are Monday thru Friday (4pm-7pm) and Sunday thru Thursday (9pm-11pm). Wednesday is half price game day (ALL DAY). Cantina nachos are a must have and the backwoods blueberry lemonade is the best alcoholic drink on the menu.
Went for food. Food was get but their organization was terrible. With a party of 5, 3 of the guys got their food. The other 2 of us waited an hour for Philly Cheesesteak egg rolls. We had to rush to eat so we could get back to work on time. When I paid, she pulled my change OUT OF HER BRA. I will NEVER go back.
$17.50. the steak came out so cold it had to of been refrigerator, but the server and manager made it absolutely clear I was 100% wrong and that the steak was cooked fresh and put on the salad hot. But would not tell me the secret to the chilling effect by the time it got to the table. Almost magical. They just mentioned it came from the 'cold side'. After being schooled I was wrong they offered to remake it. No thankyou, I get it I must of been imagining the chill and I guess just needed to be put in m
I truly enjoyed visiting this Dave and Busters, we where on vacation and it got to be very very expensive eating and drinking on the river walk, so we found Dave and Busters and truly enjoyed eating and drinking for a reasonable amount and of course playing games!!! The would highly recommend the bar, great food and drinks and the bartender was very friendly and helpful with the menu. If you wanna get some decent priced food away from the high priced food on the river walk then I would suggest checking th
Our server was nice and told us about the orders. But when the one of the orders came out it was barely a serving befitting 20 bucks very sad. Last time I was here there was a good helping of pasta and chicken but this looks like the leftovers of someone else's dinner than a new meal.. I got the chicken Parm
Like an adult chuck e cheese but for older kids and adults. Thoroughly enjoyed myself playing the games having some drinks and even earning tickets for prizes. They also had bowling and sit down food which we did not end up doing but the food looked great.
Fantastic Experience!! I'm kinda a finicky eater & their Chimichurri Bowl didn't disappoint! I've been coming to this location with my boyfriend for a while, we usually play some games & have drinks. However, I'm in love ?? with this delightful dish. The chef always comes with their A - Game ?? Thank-you so much for that!! We came yesterday and met Heather, the new bartender. She was friendly and handled the whole bar by herself, without any issue. She Rocks ??
Funnel Cake Fries we AMAZING! Great atmosphere and great service team.
Arcade and bar was standard Dave and Busters. Food was alright but kind of soured due to the server. Server rarely came by and every encounter was gloomy and dreadful. I don't expect smiles, scripts or a warm personality but I at least expect to be treated like a person who's paying to eat at an establishment. Basic level human decency was not found. Food ordering, locating the server, missing order, bill paying and even just handing off a cash tip to them was infuriating. Regretted coming to this Dav
The food was great. Now for the wait time prior to being seated. We were given a 30 min wait time and our name and number put on "the list". The hostess said we will receive a text when a table was ready although there were at least ten tables empty. We waited well past 30 mins and decided to check since we never recieved a text. Then we waited about 5 mins for assistance. I Finally got the attention of a waitress and she was happy to help. She checked the computer and We weren't even on "the list" althoug
Food wasn't half bad, enjoyed my burger. What is an issue is the ordering system. I understand that many places are going to paperless menus but the ordering through the app is just ridiculous. There still should be an option to order with the server. Other than that food ok,kids loved the games and prizes.
The food is very tasty! We ordered Smashed Burger Sliders with Fries, Fried Pickles, and S?mores Cheesecake! ???????The service is very friendly and nice! ????
I absolutely love the Dave & Buster's at rivercenter and the environment is so calm and smoothing, even the manager Ms.Tina is so sweet check on us and made sure everything was good. Definitely coming back to this location.
Great service . Waiter was very sweet and patient. Food was fresh and delicious. Environment is nice . Clean and tidy .
Went in for only the arcade for my brothers birthday, the men at the prize counter he could have been security or even manager help my brother out a ton with tickets when we asked for help on how to see what he had on his card 10/10 made his day thank you so much!
Have to give a shoutout to my Family, ALLSTATE!!!???????? He rocked Jeremiah's 12th birthday!! FIRST EVER SUICIDE TOWER!!! Ayeeeee???????????????????????????? Thank you for the AMAZINGGG service!! LOVEEEEE from the FOUR Generations!!??
Went To Take My Family Out For A Night Of Fun. This Scan Menu Was Not Good. I Would Rather Have Had A Waiter Or Waitress. Food Was Small Portions For The Price. Also The Tables Next To Us Stayed This Way For Over 30 To 40 Minutes While The Employees Stayed Posted Up At The Bar. The Game Side Of The Building Was Dirty, Discusting Empty Glass Used Napkins Were On Tables On The Floor And On The Games. Not Impressed Kind Of Disappointed For This Was Dave And Busters First Impression On Us.
The manager was good but the workers suck. Had to go look for my waiter 4 times, food came out cold and hard. Horrible all the way around.
If you want to be taken care of, ask for Allstate ?You're in Good Hands? trust me you will not regret it the best server I have ever came across. My kids loved his MickeyMouse voice impression???? he is very good and makes you want to go dine in again in the future. Food was delicious over my expectation.
Hands down best D&B in the city. Friendly staff Luray is a great server. I recommend the Salmon it was amazing. Lee the manager came by our table several times to check on us. We will definitely be back to visit!!
2 Australians eating here for the first time. Large portions. Very tasty. Great service, friendly staff and it wasn't a long wait at all for our meals. And this was the best chocolate cake we've ever had - we took it to go and enjoyed it at home.
#Daveandbusters you can play hundreds of the hottest new arcade games in our Million Dollar Midway and win tickets for epic prizes. Try their mouth-watering, chef-crafted creations in our American restaurant. From wings to steaks, they have whatever suits your appetite. D&B has a premium sports bar features innovative cocktails, impressive wine selection, and 20+ beers to assure we're stocked to satisfy! Watch your team on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound that surrounds you from every direct
Fair warning! I was only here for a quick beer, and to warm up from an unseasonable storm that rolled in as I was visiting the Alamo. I also left my souvenirs here that I bought at said Alamo. My crew didn't wanna play video games or ticket games so it was beer and nosh on some app-ies and we out. Oddly enough, no Shiner available. I deferred to a Sam Adams, and that was it. A couple of shared appetizers: wings and pretzel pull apart. Service was what it was expected: fast, friendly, and accommodating.
Great place and fast service- even when it was a super busy day. Food was great- I didn't expect that because most theme restaurants have only marginally decent food. Not here! Food was tasty and fast! This place was way more affordable than I expected as well! Good job!!
We went with a group. The staff let us keep the table as we ate and played games. Some of the group went back and forth. The friendly staff helped us figure out what was good to eat and helped us get a game card for tickets.
Went out with my employees after a long night at work to unwind and have a few cold ones loved the atmosphere and variety of drinks..
Went during lunch on a Friday and everything went smoothly. Food came out within 20 mins. Kiddos loved the newer game selection and didn't have to wait to play...lots of options.
I tried their version of the impossible burger. The burger itself was good, but the size of the patty was tiny. Go here if you don't mind spending $15 for mainly bread. Also, my friend's fries were cold. Take your money elsewhere. I'm sure that McDonald's or Burger King is just as good.
It was a fun environment. It can get pricey but the play and eat deals were great
Fantastic! Kids liked it, I liked it. Good food, great service. If you like food, video games, fun and beer, then ven aca por favor! Qu? est?s esperando???
Food was good along with friendly service. Lots of TVs to watch sports. Bathroom was unacceptable for the amount of money they charge for drinks and gaming..dirty. The gaming is expensive. All of the establishments are doing this now not just DB. It's sad that the game programmers working in tandem with corporate think it's okay to charge this much and even limit the time that u actually get to play. For example, i used to play Galaga for an hour on one quarter. Now it costs much more and the game seems to
Nice getaway during and after work. We have our team outings here as well. Haven't had any issue with the servers, they prebus, get drink refills without having to wave them down constantly, and it's overall pretty clean inside. Some of the games could use some maintenance and maybe a small bump down in price or payouts to make them feel like they provide more of a value when you dump a ton of credits into trying to finish a credit eating game. Restrooms clean-ish Can recommend this location though! Just
Love the environment arcades are really fun and worth it. The food is why I give it a four star. Some was good and some of it needed more seasonings.
River Center Mall location has a great atmosphere! Enjoyed the fresh chicken wings and cold beer!
My order was taken by another waitress to the wrong table, so they had to remake mine. The manager apologized & took it off the ticket for the extra time I had to wait. Just good service & good business.
Food WAS AWESOME!!!!Service. Out of this world.. Atmosphere was extremely busy.. Great place for family and friends!!!
Unreasonable manager and terrible food. My wife and I went late for their happy hour, we got 3 items of that menu and one a regular price. The food was terrible, fries were undercooked like they were fried as a pile and never rotated. At this point we were just ready to leave and look for some good food and our waiter brings the check and reveals that we ordered about 5 minutes before the start of happy hour and will be charged full price. He tried to slide right past it on the mobile pay station but I ask
Out of all the Dave and busters I've gone to this was the least pleasant of them all. The service was slow even with only a handful of people on dine in. The burger given was not what I ordered the menu said it will include BBQ pork belly and only bacon was included. Aside from that the food was cold. If covid didn't kill this business this terrible customer service will. Not to mention I caught the employee eating talking and on her phone instead of helping us out! She also only gave us two napkins when th
Typical D&B. Got a good variety of arcade machines.
We waited an hour for our table and the table we sat at was available the whole time! My son wanted to order ribs and was told they were out. I ordered a burger well done and my burger was FREAKIN PINK and a little bloody in the middle. My fries were brought out cold. The waiter was nice and took the burger off my bill.
Allstate was the BEST SERVER!!! He took care of me and my family , we didn't have to wait long to get our food or items we asked for!! DEFINITELY WILL REQUEST HIM WHEN I COME AGAIN! Thank you
The drinks are half the size and cost more than the location by target burger took hour and 47 minutes to get here I ordered the stout mushroom it was supposed to come with lettuce tomato bacon jam my bf ordered the bacon burger lettuce tomato side of ranch and mayo. Fries came unseasoned and cold. Burgers missing half the insides. No condiments. Dont waste your time coming here.
Server was super sweet but the fact that D&B ADVERTISES $5 bites all day, every day yet no one at this location knows that is ridiculous. I had to pull it up on my phone and even then was told we don't normally do it but you'll pay $5. As if they are doing me a favor. I order the nachos and they did not put the chicken that is advertised. Once again, I have to show them on the website what it says is on the nachos. They take them back to add chicken and return cold nachos. And on top of all of this, my tea
This is me and my boyfriend's first time at this location we had always been to the one that was way across town. It was very nice although you have to pay for parking it is downtown so that is to be expected. I took advantage of using my phone to be able to scan and play the games it was very convenient. The location was very nice and clean the food was amazing will definitely be returning
I'm very very disappointed and angry at Dave and Buster?s. We went comeback there for my favorite sever his name is Allstate, I told the host she said "he got fired back in the months?. That's not fair he got fired him, right now we are not coming back anymore and also this place it's was smaller and not enough the games. The manager knew going have a consequences and going waste with customer. Good luck smaller place and going to other locations.
The food, service, atmosphere and ambiance are top notch and everything was spot on. Got a free strawberry shortcake as I had 2200 points on my power play card.
We came to play but the place smelled so good we had to eat....and glad we did! My husband and I got the ribeye potatoes and asparagus. Best cooked steak we have had in awhile! Games were really fun an nostalgic for a bunch of 58 year old people!
Allstate was my server he is AMAZING!!! he sat at the table while me n gf shared a burger and made us feel like family he is so cool we will definitely be back!!!
great games-but they took away skeet ball!!!!
I wouldn't go if you're on a time constraint. I went here today on my lunch break and left without eating bc my food never came out. I sat at the bar and ordered wings and a water and nothing else at around 5:05-5:10. After about 20 minutes, I stopped a server who looked like he was in training and asked him, ?Hey, do you think you could check on my wings for me? It's been maybe 20-30 minutes.? He comes back out and tells me that the bartender is back there waiting on them. The time was about 5:30. I sat a
My server kept my wife and I order wrong and hardly ever came to see if we needed anything else. Also was having trouble to ring up my check. Just not a great experience with my food and service. All I can say the games was the only thing that can give a three star.
The only thing was that I ordered a steak medium rare and I got my steak well done instead
This location in San Antonio was really nice. Great service, great atmosphere. Salmon was cooked perfectly. Clean restrooms. My drink was really good (alcohol).
Loved it clean wasn't crowded food and drinks were well served had a nice time
We had the best server when we came in we were so happy to see Allstate (the waiter) he is the most genuine person in the service industry.we was the best. YOUR IN GREAT HANDS WITH ALL STATE ??????
First time there and I must admit it was a good good time. The boys played and played while I sat and relaxed at the bar. BARTENDER was great!!
Nice restaurant. It was a ghost town when I visited. Very empty. I was one of 7ppl in the entire building.
I'm retired military veteran! We had 2 American smasher burgers with 3 $5 appetizers for 3 adults and a child to watch the Dallas/Cleveland game @ about 3:50 pm. I came in early while the other family members and friends were touring Legoland for the 4-year-old Birthday party. The server was very unattended to my needs and didn't care! No silverware or napkins were brought to the table with the food or appetizers. When asked she said let me see if I can find silverware with a large napkin to put in my lap s
Had an issue at this location being overcharged for a tip. Guest relations not helpful at all. I'm not going to pay to park to resolve something that can be resolved over the phone or email.
Always a fun time and very much enjoy their happy hour! Clean and staff are friendly.
Was in desperate need of a job and was recommended and brought in by someone on staff. Did the interview with two managers, was offered the job. Was sent my offer letter and back ground check and completed both. A few days went by, no response so I called multiple times with no answer. I reached out to the manager who set me up with this job, was told they'd let the correct person know to contact. A week goes by, still nothing. I messaged again and was told that they would tell the correct person again, a w
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Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”
Absolutely, retro games in arcades remain a thrilling draw in 2025! Classics like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Street Fighter II offer simple yet addictive gameplay, blending nostalgia with timeless challenge. Modern arcade cabinets often feature crisp displays and restored controls, enhancing the experience. These games thrive on quick reflexes and strategy, with vibrant pixel art and iconic soundtracks that spark joy. Arcades host tournaments and leaderboards, fostering a lively community. While modern games dominate, retro titles provide a unique, accessible thrill that keeps arcades buzzing.
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