Review: Point on N. Main disappoints in all directions

Prosciutto burger with smoked gouda, left, and a brisket sandwich with cole slaw from The Point on N. Main. Prosciutto burger with smoked gouda, left, and a brisket sandwich with cole slaw from The Point on N. Main. Photo: Mike Sutter /San Antonio Express-News Photo: Mike Sutter /San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 36 Caption Close Review: Point on N. Main disappoints in all directions 1 / 36 Back to Gallery

Note: This is an abbreviated version of the full Taste Test review, with a star rating based on multiple visits. See the complete version on our subscriber website at ExpressNews.com.

After two months in business, The Point on N. Main seems like it’s sleepwalking.

Brisket came crunchy and oversauced. A fried chicken sandwich fell apart in a shower of flakes. Pancakes weren’t hot enough to melt butter.

At breakfast, the waitress wrestled with the register for 10 minutes to correct a bill. At lunch, a staffer sat in the tiny dining room doing office work. At night, the bartender’s bag of tricks stopped at gin and tonic.

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The Point is missing a guiding star. Is it a bar? A grill? A lunch spot to compete with Lulu’s Bakery or Luby’s down the street? The Point can’t seem to shake itself awake long enough to make up its mind.

More Information The Point on N. Main (no stars) 1022 N. Main Ave., 210-222-2226, thepointonnmain.com Quick bite: Casual neighborhood bar and grill with sandwiches, salads, tacos and burgers. Hit: Cobb salad, charcuterie board Miss:Vampire tacos, hot chicken sandwich, brisket Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily; breakfast until 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Price range: Appetizers, $8-$20; salads, $10-$13; sandwiches, $12-$13; burgers, $10-$12 with fries; tacos, $12; desserts, $8.50; breakfast plates, $4.50-$8.25; breakfast tacos, $2.25-$3.25. Alcohol: Beer, wine and cocktails ★★★★ Superior. Can compete nationally. ★★★ Excellent. One of the best restaurants in the city. ★★ Very good. A standout restaurant of its kind. ★ Good. A restaurant that we recommend. (no stars) We cannot recommend this restaurant at this time.

There are a few high points, but still, I’m giving The Point a no-star rating, which by our four-star system means, “We cannot recommend this restaurant at this time.”

For more about what went wrong at The Point on N. Main, please read the full review on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com.

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