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M.K. Davis Restaurant - Steakhouse in San Antonio, Texas

M.K. Davis Restaurant

4.4 (4124 reviews)

1302 N Flores St, San Antonio, TX 78212

American restaurant
Bar
Restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Tex-Mex restaurant

About M.K. Davis Restaurant - steak house in San Antonio, Texas

Chicken-fried steak, Tex-Mex favorites & frosted schooners of beer in an old-school spot from 1956.

Customer Review Summary

M.K. Davis Restaurant has garnered a mix of reviews. Positive feedback highlights excellent onion rings, chicken fried steak, and chicken fried chicken, with many praising the flavorful gravy and attentive service. The restaurant's atmosphere is noted as a bit dated but doesn't detract from the overall quality of the food. Some diners specifically recommend the cheese enchiladas and mention the freshly brewed sweet tea. On the downside, a few reviews express disappointment with the chicken fried steak, describing it as potentially frozen and not made in-house. Other complaints include dry food, particularly burgers, and service inconsistencies, with one patron expressing dissatisfaction despite leaving a tip. Overall, while many enjoy the food, there are notable critiques that suggest inconsistency in quality across menu items.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
2645
4
862
3
304
2
129
1
184
Based on 4124 reviews

tommy leach

1 month ago

Dropped in on this place after hearing about it on Facebook. We were not disappointed, the onion rings were excellent! Both the chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken was tasty and large. The gravy had a very good flavor. Nice atmosphere and the Wait staff was very attentive. I would like to return and try the Mexican platters.

C F

5 months ago

We stumbled by mistake into this place on a Sunday evening & glad that we did. Since we had never tried their food we asked the waitress what was popular. She was very helpful & told us how the onion rings, chicken fried steak & chicken fried chicken are popular. We decided to go with the chicken fried chicken, a hamburger & onion rings. Everything was delicious. We were impressed by the chicken fried chicken, this has to be the best in SA. The country gravy added the perfect flavor to it & we hope to enjoy it again very soon. The hamburger was good, but the onion rings really made it better. The atmosphere is a little dated & dark, but this doesn’t affect the tasty food they serve. It was a full house too so you know they are doing food right.

Paul

5 months ago

I visited for the first time a few weeks ago to try what I was told was one of the best CFS's in San Antonio. What I received tasted like a frozen patty, and was similar to chicken fried steaks I've got in sandwiches from snack bars, casinos or from the frozen food section of the grocery store. My salad and fries were great, the service was good, but the chicken fried steak was a total disappointment. I've reviewed at least a dozen local restaurants for their chicken fried steaks, as I do food and restaurant reviews online, and this was one of the worst I've had. I honestly doubted it was battered or prepared in house. As a first time diner, I was severely disappointed by the steak, so much so that I'm not sure I'll be returning. I would be willing to try other items, but Id be highly wary of ordering the chicken fried steak again. I just looked at the reviews from the last 4 months and see a sudden number of people saying their chicken fried steaks were bad as well. Did something change recently?

Jesse M.

Enjoyed this decades old establishment with a friend and family. The staff is excellent and was very accommodating throughout our dinning in experience. The interior maintains its rustic charm and was busy during the lunch hour. The cheese enchiladas are among the best in town with a top-notch gravy. My friend had the spicy jalapeño steak which looked great and he said it was his favorite there. The sweet tea you can’t go wrong as it was freshly brewed. Definitely give them a visit if you’re in the downtown area and looking for an off the touristy trail true original piece of San Antonio! Highly recommend.

Jodi Kouri

1 month ago

I have to say Best Food & Serves. Shrimp was delicious ice cold beer & our server was great.

El Albert

5 months ago

Absolutely 1 star for the largest and coldest beer in texas... BUT let's get to the food on 10/20/2024 I had the double meat with cheese I asked for bacon full order of onion rings and some other plates my family ordered. So now THE FOOD SUCKS guys what the hell I paid 118$ for dry ass food my burger was dry NO BACON and the onion rings they were hard as my burger but I still left a 20$ tip the fish my wife had well forget about it..

Joel Pacheco

4 months ago

Every time we go, we are please with the great food. And don't forget about their ice cold schooners!!

Mario Flores

9 months ago

M.K. Davis has always been a good place to visit. My 4 star rating is a result in the change in menu options. They’ve reduced the number of options available, perhaps to help streamline the kitchen. My food was delivered very quick and hot on a Saturday. It was very busy and the waitstaff was acting quick to help out all guests.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$10–20