Blue Skies of Texas - West
5100 John D Ryan Blvd, San Antonio TX 78245
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Blue Skies is a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Our Community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and a Memory Care Facility. We offer Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch and Dinner Service.
Please call 210-568-3235 for any reservation assistance.
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 5100 John D Ryan Blvd, San Antonio TX 78245
- Cross Street: n/a
- Cuisine: American |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Fine Dining
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual Elegant
- Meals Served: Breakfast | Brunch | Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Public Lot | Private Lot |
- Payment Options: Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: https://www.blueskiesoftexas.org/
- Phone: 210-568-3235
- Features: Sunday Brunch, Late Dining, Catering Services, Prix Fixe Menu, Takeout Available, Tasting Menu, Winning Wine List, Wheelchair Access, Personal Wines Allowed, Lounge / Bar, Chef’s Table, Lake View,
- Occasion: Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- Dinner - Restaurant 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday
- Dinner - Restaurant 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday
- Dinner - Restaurant 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday
- Dinner - Restaurant 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Friday
- Dinner - Restaurant 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday
- Dinner - Restaurant 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday
- Sunday Dine In 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
F.A.Q.s
Frequently Asked Questions- What do I do if I'm having trouble making a reservation?
- If you are having any problems with making your reservation or have any questions, please call dining services at 210-568-3235
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.68 out of 5 stars based on 916 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 26, 2022
Rob W.
I canceled this reservation
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
Jul 11, 2022
Glenn R.
extremely difficult to get reservations for only two any time
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 29, 2022
Kyle H.
We enjoyed a delicious brunch with friends. Irene did a very good job taking care of any needs.
Problem for us not being able to get Sunday reservations as well as week dinners. It appears some people block days at a time. This week the entire week was blocked on the previous Sunday.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 20, 2022
Valerie B.
Very enjoyable Father’s Day experience. Shrimp dish with spaghetti squash was delicious - excellent sauce.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 25, 2022
William L.
This Mother's Day brunch was one of the best dining experiences that we have had so far at Lakeview. Wait staff was outstanding.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 18, 2022
Peggy A.
Everything was fine. Adam was a good waiter, the food was good and a reasonable price.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
May 07, 2022
Robert C.
We are pleased with the entire team.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 05, 2022
Richard D.
A very good experience. No suggestions for any change.
Richard
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
May 02, 2022
JOHN S.
Very well done. Courteous and caring service. Very nice overall experience. Like dining with extended family.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 13, 2022
Rebecca R.
The meal was delicious. The steak done medium rare. One guest loved his grilled shrimp. I was so glad we could all get sweet potato fries. Theresa is coming right along with her training. She has a funny entertaining personality. My husband marveled at the size of the ribs and enjoyed the taste. Things seem to be improving in the dining room. That’s great The chow line food is still iffy. I like the stuffed bell peppers, the brisket, the meat loaf, the meat balls with spaghetti. Many times I don’t have anything to choose from and then I hope I can get tuna/ chicken salad. You never miss with that dish.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 12, 2022
James K.
Food delicious. Some in our group had shrimp, the others the sirloin. Service was terrific plus plus. As you can tell from all 10s, we were extremely pleased. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 31, 2022
Annette J.
The food was good and the service excellent. The servers were friendly and attentive. Thanks "Doc" Jones
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 23, 2022
Geri M.
I wish we could make reservations earlier than 10 days before.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Mar 21, 2022
Janet C.
I am very pleased with our dining room
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Mar 18, 2022
Juanita H.
The food overall has improved, but to serve on St Patrick's day Corn Beef without cabbage is not appropriate. The Tenderloin on the Saturday evening meal was excellent as well as the fish meals. It will be nice to increase our wait staff for a more smooth flowing meal. Breakfast needs to be started again. The residents always look forward to a very good breakfast with friends.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
Mar 10, 2022
David G.
Portion of meat ( Blue ?)was exceedingly small. Sent back. New one was more than adequate .
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 10, 2022
Bill N.
All good
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
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- Value: 10/10
Mar 08, 2022
Vickie P.
Our group was seated at three different tables very comfortably. At my table our waitress, Irene, was very attentive and patient with one of the women at my table who was not very pleasant to Irene since this resident’s salmon was undercooked. Irene handled it beautifully with respect for the resident and maturity to know not to take it personally. Five star service rating for Irene! The rest of us at the table thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Feb 26, 2022
Wilma R.
My only problem was that the salmon was not fully cooked. My waiter kindly suggested that I cut my serving right away so that it can be corrected if not cooked to my liking. Good suggestion.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 23, 2022
Rona B.
The Tender Blue was delicious and perfect portion for dinner. Samantha did a nice job serving.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 9/10
Feb 19, 2022
Joyce G.
Yvonne was our server and always does a great job. The new hand breaded shrimp is wonderful and the waffle fries, both the sweet potatoes and the regular potatoes are very much improved. It is wonderful to have the dining room open and be able to socialize once again.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 17, 2022
Dorothy M.
It was a wonderful dinner to celebrate our beginning to return to normal! The Valentine’s Day dinner was outstanding. Our table ordered each of the entrees and we were all very happy with our choices. From the soup to the dessert everything was delicious, even though some substitutes had to be made. All was excellent.
Lori DeWitt was a cheerful hostess despite having to work overtime to seat everyone. The wait staff was great. Our waitress, Teresa, had been working since 8 that morning and was getting really tired by 7:30 but she brought us everything we requested and kept on smiling. Our senior staff were everywhere helping new staff, and we even saw line cooks helping in the dining room. We are grateful to have a staff so willing to go out of their way to provide a special meal for us, even when it meant working outside their own sphere.
It was a great way to start a new beginning, and from all the happy faces in the dining room we could see that everyone was glad to be able to socialize with friends and neighbors together again.
Thank you for all the effort it took to make so many residents happy all at once!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 04, 2022
James C.
We like the system, always moving forward.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 28, 2021
Jean R.
Dining services continue to amaze me. They deal with shortages in staffing as well as supply sources while keeping the standards of service and quality high. I don't usually give 10s on anything, since only God's works to be perfect, but people who work on Christmas Day deserve 10s across the board.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 27, 2021
Nick O.
the food was great, the service was outstanding. everyone i came in contact with from your staff was friendly and accomodating.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Dec 24, 2021
NANCY R.
All food services staff are so courteous, professional and kind! I am impressed every day. I never hear them complain or make excuses and I admire they way they remember names. I think the staff all do a wonderful job.
I think the food is very good - some items not so much but I am overall happy.
I understand about the short staffing and yet staff are still courteous!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 16, 2021
Robert C.
My wife and I love living at Blue Skies of Texas West ... for the people and for the security. TableAgent is easy to use and provides a tool for reserving both time and table size.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 15, 2021
Bill M.
Too few reservations accepted. Cut-off of 100 for over 500 residence is much too low.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 14, 2021
Kyle H.
Excellent job done by Wait Staff. They are short in numbers, but not short in professionalism, enthusiasm, and patience. Things were handled in a different manner which unfortunately was not known to residents. Still the Dining Room personnel were top notch in handling the Brunch meals. Yvonne is an amazing woman who always deals with whatever comes her way with marvelous capability in getting things accomplished and a smile on her face.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 14, 2021
Karen M.
The food was very good. Only one complaint. Steak was to be medium rare, but was very rare. The nice thing about it was we had more than enough to eat and brought the steak home, reheated it to perfection and enjoyed it the following day.
Thank you for making it a lovely evening.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2021
Kyle H.
Ruby did a fine job taking care of our order and serving-always friendly and pleasant.
Our food was delicious-three had omelets, one King Ranch, one big salad, and mine was turkey with vegetables. The pastry with fruit was so flaky and marvelous. The Waldorf salad is ever a winner.
Thanks and appreciation to any and all who had a part in the meal service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 06, 2021
Vito M.
A first-class operation -- even given all the corona Virus constraints.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 03, 2021
Nancy S.
Our food was delivered promptly. The service was good and so was the food. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 30, 2021
Kyle H.
Wonderful brunch with friends. Enjoyed the fried chicken and waffle, plus the Waldorf salad. Ruby took good care of our needs.
Thank you to all who had a part in providing a delicious meal. We appreciate each one of you, even those whose faces we do not see as they are in the kitchen.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 26, 2021
Beverly L.
I loved the whole experience. Reservations were easy. Having Gen Jones greet our family was exciting.
Seeing Teresa Santana helping us at the table was a thrill. The food was delicious and the variety impressive, especially the platter of appetizers. Thank you for the dessert table and having Lori Dewitt get us just what we wanted. It was great to see fellow residents enjoying themselves so much.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
Nov 16, 2021
Juanita H.
The service is great. My last visit on 11/15/21 Ruby and Yvonne were exceptional n serving our table of six plus getting all of our requests quickly. The food is improving. The pork ribs are devious...so tender plus very meaty. Why can we not get the black tablecloths back on the tables at night on other days than Sunday or holidays. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 07, 2021
Janet C.
Love the way Table Agent works very easy to make reservations or to make changes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 14, 2021
Mike and Pam W.
Too much noise.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 07, 2021
Stewart A.
Everything was fine and our daughter who comes once a year from Washington, D.C. loved her steak and shrimp and all the rest of the meal. No desert menu anymore?
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 30, 2021
Ralph K.
We had roast beef and ribs; both were excellent. Yvonne was our server and was so nice and efficient. Judith let us sit early to have a drink before dinner because both the Social Club and Lemay Room were closed. That was very considerate of her. We had dinner with the Corcoran's - Judith and Yvonne made a very good impression on them along with the food.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 21, 2021
Kyle H.
Iyshea did a fine job handling our orders and promptly tending to needs and requests. She is friendly and professional, an asset to BSTW Dining Room staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2021
Harlan S.
Every meal we have had since arriving on Monday 30 August has been very good. Much better than I remember during my visits prior to Choosing BST. Keep up the good work!
Harlan
Wait staff a little hesitant but Judith works really hard to try to coach them.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 31, 2021
Nancee L.
Everything was great! And hot!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 30, 2021
Kyle H.
Very enjoyable brunch which we enjoyed. Excellent service by Ruby who faced a challenge due to the table being placed in the main entrance walkway. She handled everything with ease, anticipating any of our needs.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2021
Elizabeth W.
I ordered only the starter salmon cakes from the menu and they were delicious.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 12, 2021
Kyle H.
Iliyah (Sp.?) did a great job taking our order, getting coffee, and all with friendliness.
She is talented in making residents feel comfortable which makes their time there more enjoyable.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 07, 2021
Sandy S.
The experience was outstanding - Samantha & Nicki were our servers - Nicki was sort of training Samantha in handling an order for a bottle of wine and then pouring it for those who were drinking. My food - the salmon - was delicious - all in all - a wonderful evening with 4 old-timers and one new couple as guests. We look forward to another fine evening meal in the dining room.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 06, 2021
James K.
The 4 at our table unsure what polenta is. So 1 of us ordered and we all tried and all found it to be not so good. On the other hand, the fish special delicious.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 03, 2021
Dorothy C.
Attended memorial service for Carolyn Massello’s mother Monday. Food was excellent. Small sandwiches, chicken salad, tuna salad, cheese, etc. had little touches that made them extra special. Mayonnaise drizzled in patterns on top of the bread, paprika sprinkled over that for color, or tiny sprigs of parsley. Cheese platters also nicely arranged. Well done!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 30, 2021
Kyle H.
Good service by very competant staff. Delicious meal. Enjoyable time.