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    Belly’s On The Brazos

    4.6 (57 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Kids burger
    Jennifer W.

    Wow! Hidden gem here! The staff were super nice, the food came out fast, and the bathroom was FREEZING (in a good way). They had walking tacos for the kids, the loaded fries disappeared into our bellies, and the crawfish potato was insane! Like a pound of potato, cheese, green chilies, and crawfish. We got drinks off the summer special and they hit the spot with jalapeños and tajin to spice it up.

    Fried shrimp basket, to go
    Melissa L.

    If you are able to, this is a must stop! I decided to detour to stop for some lunch on my way to Surfside Beach one Friday midday. When I'm heading to the beach, I crave some fresh gulf shrimp and discovered Belly's on the Brazos and this may have to be my new pre-beach stop! When I arrived, there was plenty of parking in the lot near the restaurant and already a decent crowd for the lunch rush considering it was around 11AM or so. I went to the bar to rest a bit and place my to go order. I was almost immediately enticed by the frozen cocktail machines at the bar, so decided to order the frozen sangria - it was flavorful with strong raspberry and lemon flavors. While looking at the menu, the staff and I started talking and we had so much fun! It was one of those experiences were you meet someone for the first time, but feel like you've known them for years - it felt like that with about 2-3 of the staff members! I stayed much longer than I planned because of how much fun we were having. When I let them know I wanted to eat my food on the beach, they packed extra napkins and wet wipes for me. Let me tell you - they helped a lot! And my shrimp craving? Fully quenched, except now I want more just writing this review!

    Daniel G.

    Cute place, great atmosphere and view outside. Wish they had live music this Saturday night. Good location on a bayou. A little bit from Surfside beach but only 12 minutes. Good place to go after beach when ready to head out. Had the crab cheesesticks, not bad and toned it down today with a side of broccoli to try and keep my six pack to turning into a four pack lol. Good place

    The Shrimp Basket
    Karyn N.

    We were looking for a place to eat and we found this restaurant. Nice place. Staff very nice and knowledgable of the menu. Food is delicious... we ordered boudin balls cheese for appetizer with tartar sauce very tasty Shrimp Basket ( 8 big shrimp ) with coleslaw with 2 hush puppies with french fries - my friend and aunt loves it I ordered hot honey chicken -- its a sandwich with french fires ... i love the crisps of the chicken the flavor with honey -- delicious .... The restroom is clean ... only i did not like is the walls on the cubicles is very high its like when you sit on the toilet people can see you from outside.... The wall is useless i guess .... my aunt said its just the level of the toilet sit... Still we will come back here

    Great outside deck!

    The service was fantastic! Sweet ladies and very attentive. The view was gorgeous tonight with the sunset and an amazing breeze off of the water. We sat on the deck watching the boats go by. Just what I had in mind this evening! The food was great. Deviled eggs hit the spot. The margarita was delish with a hint of orange and a nice salt rim! Our entrees were fabulous also. I had the baked potato with creamy crawfish etouffee which I'm taking half home. My husband had a giant hamburger with etouffee also on it. Great eve

    caesar pasta salad
    Chloe R.

    The outside seating was good, had live music, and was on the river. Food came quick, had a happy hour. I will say the food was cooked in a food truck next to the restaurant. The staff was not dressed very professionally and you would have not known they were the staff or not. The salad was fantastic. My friend got the hot honey chicken and said it was okay, but very juicy and a little too much to eat and enjoy. My other friend got the fried shrimp and really enjoyed it, along with the fries she got. We also got the crab rangoon cheese stick appetizer which was good. Overall, the location and outdoor seating was good but could live without the food and mid staff.

    Karen 2.

    the shrimp and coleslaw and fries from here are good. fries are very thin and crispy. music very loud.

    a drink with blueberries and lime
    Marla F.

    Don't let the dirt parking lot fool you, this place is super nice and the view of the river is amazing! (Would be nice to have that parking lot updated or covered in some way though). We sat out on the patio with our pug and even though it was a hot day, under the shade of the trees and right next to one of the open doors, we were comfortable. We were only there for a quick bite and cocktails, but service was great! Ordered the Blueberry Paloma, the Mai Tai and a dozen oysters. That paloma was so refreshing and delicious! A must-try! The Mai Tai was decent enough, but could've used some dark rum to really make it better. Oysters were big and plump. Served with plenty of horse radish, lemon and cocktail sauce. It was a perfect afternoon treat! We will be back to try more drinks and food, for sure.

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    Wonderful venue, tasty food and drinks. Definitely worth coming back too! Great service too!

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    What a discovery, nice place on the river, eat in or outside, great prices, ate fresh fish on a paper plate, draft beer less than $5.

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    Great place. Laid back. Nice view and nice service. Chill location. Slow pace and a really chill atmosphere

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    This place is amazing!!!! Food is great, drinks are great, and service is great!!!! The vibes are elite

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    Food was very good, great service, cheerful staff, live music was nice even from inside.

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    2 years ago

    Buckets of beer, live music, 4th of July. What more could you want? Interesting spot to be sure.

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    The food was really good. We had the raw oysters, fried shrimp and a cheeseburger. It was all fresh…read moreand well seasoned. We'd definitely come back again. The service was great and the ambiance was very chill and laidback.

    6/28/2025: We stopped in for a bite after hanging out at the beach. We needed a spot where my dog…read morewas welcome. The downstairs area is dog-friendly. The first level of the establishment is right on the water. It is very very casual. One guy showed up in swim trunks, a cowboy hat, no shirt, and no shoes. The area is open, so there is no AC in that part of the bar. They have large fans to cool the area, but I was still hot. They have large round picnic tables, high bistro type tables, and a bar seating area. The bistro tables have very uncomfortable chairs. They are those small metal stackable chairs. Some have backs and others have no backs. Even the tiniest butts would not find those seats comfortable. I stood for the majority of the time. Dollar bills are stapled to the wall and ceiling from previous customers each with a saying, a name, and/or the date. They have one unisex restroom downstairs. There was a line each time I needed to go. The crowd seemed to be locals and people who work there and recently got off their shift. I think that is pretty common in these type beach bars. The energy was happy and everyone was nice. They play great music. During our stay, I heard Elvis (twice!), ABBA, Willie Nelson, other 70's artists, and some country. They also have live music. We left before the set started because we had to get home to Houston. The service was good. Our waitress was very attentive. We had the ceviche and shrimp Jammers to split. The Jammers are fried with gooey goodness inside. 5 Jammers to an order. They are really good, so I highly recommend those. The ceviche was refreshing. It came with tortilla chips and a large slice of avocado. They have very good drinks, plus whatever you might like bottled. The two of us each had two drinks. Our drinks and food totaled to $56.00 before tip. Good place to visit. Can't do anything about the heat, but it would be nice if they changed their seating.

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