Bella on the River Restaurant Review
106 River Walk St. 
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San Antonio, TX 78205
210-404-2355 | Make Restaurant Reservations
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Cuisine
Open
Dinner Mon.-Sat.Features
- Romantic setting
- Reservations suggested weekends
- Entertainment
- Casual
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| Once housing another restaurant a few steps up from the River Walk, the cave-like space that now hosts Bella has been turned into an asset, one that emphasizes romance over rusticity. The kitchen has been spiffed up, too, both physically and in terms of its output. And a few decent wines are available as well. The young chef may still be inexperienced, but his daily specials show real promise --- lamb meatballs and a beautifully prepared escolar being cases in point. We find the regular menu to be uninspiring, peppered as it is with standards such as calamari, steak Diane and paella, but dishes are nonetheless well-executed. Come dessert time, you would be remiss in not trying the homey pistachio loaf cake; it’s a family recipe and it will make family of you for a night. |
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