The Lighthouse Seafood — Restaurant in San Antonio

Science has made major advances in the cloning of human cells. Similarly, the restaurant business long ago figured out how to clone restaurants which are called franchises. I believe that I have found a clone, however, that is not part of a franchise and will elaborate.

First of all let me say that the whomever selected the color palette for the restaurant design was not afraid of it, color that is. The glaring blue boxy building with a large lighthouse painted on the exterior at the corner of Fred. and Huisache slaps the eye into focus like a wet fish hitting one in the face. The interior is of similar color boldness, but with a lime sherbet green made electric under fluorescent lamps that leaves one feeling a little fuzzy and maybe a wee bit seasick. A spartan interior with sparse wall decoration and a concrete floor adds to a galley feel and make it known in no uncertain terms that you are here for one purpose, to eat seafood.

The fried fish and shrimp offerings more than vaguely parallel a well known family owned operation that contains "island" in the name. I ordered the lunch special "B" which the menu here lists as #1. The light breading on the mild white fish and the fresh gulf shrimp were wholly familiar to me as I enjoyed crispy bite after crispy bite followed by intermittent swigs from a tall bottle of Mexican Coke. The cole slaw came in a larger serving and was similar, but crispy and fresh versus the island's sometimes mushy and insipid little plastic cup full, the fries were done to the point of a slight brown on the outside with the inside still sporting hot, soft potato, and the hush puppies were good, but needed the flavor boost of a little onion. Dipping my shrimp into the balanced, smooth and creamy tartar sauce with my eyes closed, I could easily have been sitting inside the other place with island in the name and that's saying something both for the fried seafood and the tartar sauce.

I would even go so far as to say that if the cook did not spend some time chefing for this island restaurant, then tilapia is the tastiest fish you will ever put in your mouth. Not!!! I did notice on the menu that the restaurant would fry up one of these nasty bait fish whole for your dining pleasure, but I will try not to hold that transgression against them. Prices seems to be relatively comparable, but the menu is not quite as large with as much variety as the island place. They do have one item that is not shared between the two restaurants being compared, however, and that's shrimp tacos; 2 for $6.95 with cole slaw! I have got to get me some of...

We came here due to Texas Eats review and thought to give it a try. It was a 30 minute wait for our food after paying and sitting. I ordered steak and shrimp with rice green beans and hush puppies. My son got chicken nuggets and fries. My husband got fish and shrimp with fries and hush puppies. Nothing had seasoning or flavor, not even the breading. Hush puppies were the size for toddlers. For the price payed of $50+ and portions I suggest going to SEA ISLAND this IS NOT IT. All of our food we had to season our selves it tasted like nothing, they also did not have Tabasco. I understand why people ordered to go rather than dining in. All to go containers you MUST pay 25 cents for and they will remind you. The lady that came out on the Food Eats review that works there even got up from her eating to let me know. The man cleaning tables was spraying cleaner without moving the condiments, salt or pepper shakers, yes it was sprayed on top of them. If you ask me, I would NOT use them. Crumbs etc off the tables meanwhile he was cleaning were left on the floor afterwards no he did not sweep or pick it up. Steak was a joke, I ordered medium well and I got an over done and tasted like nothing. A1 saved it, like wise with the rest of the food tartar sauce and the capped lid lemon pepper seasoning was used to save our food and coins. If the floor and ceiling tile were replaced and they painted certain areas, it definitely would look better. Although the service, tables and murals were alright we will not be coming back this place is VERY MID. Again if you want to order food to need to have to season yourself that has no flavor, this is the place for you! I honestly don’t know how people like this place or give it 5 stars. I DO...

positive: fish was hot.

Otherwise will not go again. Been once before and poor service and food was mediocre..lacked flavor and seasonings. Gave it a second chance yesterday. POOR service. Ordered fish sandwich which does not come with fries. Good for me cuz I do not eat fries. I asked for a side of Coleslaw. Did not get it. my husband was told the cashier messed up. No apology or attempt to correct it. I noticed receipt said "add slaw" so I now attempted to go question it. I was told the same, yet I pointed out what receipt said, they emphasized that I was not charged. I expressed a business should apologize when they mess up whether it was charged or not obviously they know I requested it cuz the receipt said so but too arrogant to apologize. They gave me the damn thing just to shut me up... but basically cuz I was also expressing another mistake. It took 40 min to get our food but we were ok with that..we know it's lent. The problem was my husband's fries not only looked old but were completely cold. My husband never ever speaks up about his food he takes it like it is but don't mess with his fries lol. He went to the register and expressed the cold fries. The cashier did not apologize once again and said look at the sign it says we do not make them till you order (which was 40 min ago!!!). He asked if he could have fresh fries. As he walked away she commented "rude" . why?? because YOU messed up our order and provided us with 40 min old fries?? Terrible service will not go back. ohh and when we paid my husband adds gratuity..hahaha for what..to take our order behind a register..mess up our order..not apologize and we have to get up to get our own...