1718 Steakhouse-stone Oak - San Antonio

This is my 3rd time dining at this restaurant in Stone Oak. The food is excellent. (Chef checked on our table too) The service is very good. The drinks are excellent. The restaurant was recently remodeled. I think there may have been an ownership change? There will be a name change (apparently) in the next few weeks. Having dined here two prior times, I was familiar with the atmosphere/environment prior to remodeling. I was not too impressed with the remodel. Very open with a sterile feel. The music was a little much and a little loud. I feel like they are catering to a much younger customer, and not the 50's, 60's, and 70 year olds that were at my table. Note: try the Jalapeno Daiquiri. (It's not frozen) Spicy delicious

Negative stars. Made a reservation for an anniversary and waited 10 minutes at the front door. Decided to sit ourselves since we were never going to get greeted. Another 10 minutes to even get menus. There was a total of 4 tables in the restaurant. If you're understaffed then maybe you shouldn't accept reservations you can't handle. Waste of my time.

We went to dinner here for restaurant week on a Tuesday night and really enjoyed the meal. For me, the highlights were the lobster bisque and of course, the steaks. The Lobster bisque had chunks of lobster, was rich and left me wanting more. We ordered the ribeye and New York steak with a medium cook. Both were perfectly seasoned and incredibly tender. We had the macaroni and cheese and chipotle mashed potatoes which, while not as remarkable, were still great companions to the delicious steaks. We finished with a chocolate mouse cake which was soft and just dense enough to complement the mouse layers. Our waiter was especially attentive despite being the only waiter for several tables. The owner came by our table to check on our experience which I thought was nice. Amazing steakhouses like this are not to be missed during restaurant week for the incredible deal or anytime to splurge for a celebration or personal treat.

I typically don’t write reviews but this one is needed. My mom and I wanted to enjoy a nice steak dinner so naturally we chose a steakhouse (had I read other reviews before going we would not have went). The steak menu is pretty pricey so I was expecting an amazing meal. I ordered a medium ribeye and salad. The first steak I got was completely well done and hard to cut. I would have sucked it up and ate it had this not been a forty six dollar steak. We sent it back and asked for the steak I ordered. The second steak was rare and barely cooked and when I showed the waiter he agreed and took it back to try for a third time. The third steak was rare as well and at this point I was so disappointed and tired of being at this restaurant (my mom was finished with her meal) that I wanted to leave. I told the staff that the third steak was rare as well and that we would pay but I think it’s a little ridiculous that a steak house doesn’t know how to cook a steak, mind you this is a forty six dollar steak that we were charged for that was wrong three times. My advice to anyone that reads this is to save your money, you are better off at Texas Roadhouse. The waiter was really nice and understanding but overall it was a horrible experience with a hefty bill.

Great atmosphere, everything on the menu sounds incredible, then the taste even beats that. Start with Lobster Cargot, you will be amazed, Lobster Bisque too, then any entree, I was enjoying it all