Hidden gem. The menu is a bit misleading with the variety of options. We had it all; sushi, pasta, steak, and fried seafood. Everything was cooked/prepared to perfection. We have been waiting to return back to the TX coast to visit again. read more

Great food Great service Perfect menu, waitress was good with teenager's ordering. They open at 4p.m. not 3:58! Seafood pasta delightful. Sushi on spot! read more

I finally tried Bluewater Cowboy for the first time and really enjoyed it. It's a three-story restaurant and bar, and I was happy to see they have an elevator, which makes it accessible. The menu has a wide variety of options, so there's something for everyone. We started with chips and queso, then for mains I had the Shaggy Dog while my husband ordered the hamburger steak topped with queso, tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions, served with mashed potatoes. We split a slice of pie for dessert because why not. Most everything was tasty and satisfying. Our waitress was good, the restaurant was clean, and they also have a full bar. Overall, a fun spot with solid food and a laid-back vibe. We'd definitely go back. read more

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Decided to end our port a trip at bluewater cowboy and couldn't be happier!! The service was top notch, food was divine, and the restaurant itself was very clean and enjoyable! 100% will be back next time we are in port a !!! read more

Fabulous service. Our food was really great, and our cocktails hit the spot. Will definitely be back!

I waited a whole damn hour for my food. The food was cold and gross and I payed 50 dollars for two little tacos and a tiny sushi roll. The waitress was rude and passive aggressive. Worst restaurant DONT come here I beg of you. I'm on my way somewhere else because 50 dollars of food won't fill you. THEY ADD A 20% AUTO TIP BECAUSE NOBODY TIPS BECAUSE IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I really loved the place - shrimp po'boy was delicious and fries simply outstanding- seasoned and crispy.

Second time coming here (first time in 2022). Great sushi, tuna tostadas, chicken fried steak, and chicken strips. Iced tea was amazing. Waitress was great. The wait time was a bit long, but it was peak season and they have a text message system which really helps with monitoring wait times. Great view from balcony. Would definitely come back. read more

We waited an HOUR!!! For our food only get probably the worst food I ever received from a restaurant that has an average price of $25 pre item. Truly one of the WORST experiences I've ever had on the island. read more

Local recommended this place and I can see why. You're on the coast, so the sushi menu was not a surprise but for those who want something else, they have a regular menu to choose from as well. My partner and I opted for a selection from both to share so we could have a little bit of everything and the food was... acceptable. Nothing earth shattering to be honest. You could tell that this was a place the locals and tourists alike might frequent and the atmosphere was inviting. The real star was the pie from a local vendor and you cannot go wrong with their selection. a little something for everyone. The service was timely and friendly. Likely a place we will revisit when on the coast, but not something I'm planning a trip around. read more

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Between the two of us we wanted different things for dinner. BWC had a "regular" menu and a sushi menu, so it looked like it would fit the bill. We ordered a variety of things across both menus, as well as dessert. The quality of ingredients definitely leans in favor of the sushi menu, especially the soft shell crab. The nachos were what you'd expect from bar food, but twice as many chips as cheese sauce. The pies were excellent and probably the star of the meal. Why three stars? It would have been four based on variety and quality of food, but they charge an additional 3% to use a card vs cash. I get it, there's a credit card fee they pay that's a cost of doing business. Be honest, though, and bake that into your prices. Nickel and diming is a great way to lose a star every time. read more

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We went to bluewater cowboy yesterday evening and had the best experience. The people made sure we were taken care of immediately. I love to capture the inside of eateries & the chef made sure the food looked great before capturing the moment which was sweet. Our waiter was attentive, funny, kind & helpful when it came to menu options. We ordered the grilled chicken club with candied bacon, Shannon roll, California roll & coconut shrimp. We were all very pleased with our meals, service and would definitely return. Please see photos for the fresh fish! read more

1st visit, won't be our last. The restaurant was extremely busy. The hostess told us 1 hour wait. We got drinks. I got a frozen lemonade with Makers Mark. I wish the lemonade was more frozen but, it was hot out and the bourbon I'm sure thinned it out a little. The wife had a frozen margarita, she said was good. Our wait time for a table turned into, 20-ish minutes instead of the hour. The wife and oldest granddaughter got panko Mahi with a spinach cream sauce on rice. I don't care for seafood and it looked good to me. The smaller grandkids got fried fish and fries. They cleaned their plates. I got chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and fried okra. The CFS was excellently cooked. The gravy was "different". It had a strong season to it I couldn't identify. I would have preferred gravy on the side or 1/4 the amount. The potatoes were made from scratch, unfortunately they were basically cold. The okra, probably the best I've ever had in a restaurant. Breaded in house and cooked. I did speak to the server about the potatoes, she tried to make it right, I declined knowing, 1, I don't eat much and was focused on the CFS and 2, things happens in the kitchen and they were slammed to say the least. We sat on the 3rd floor deck waiting for our table overlooking the town. It was a beautiful view with a nice breeze. read more

5/5 Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Cleanliness 4/5 Prices 5/5 Location and Parking I recommend this place for sashimi read more

Great service, food was really good. We had sushi rolls, vodka chicken, Caesar salad, and a cucumber salad which was amazing. Love the sport-fishing motif. Very close to The Dunes Condominium too. read more

I ordered the gumbo and it was horrible. We did have a good waiter. I left there and went to What A Burger.

Found this place on Yelp and am so glad I tried it. The ribeye was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The fried okra was the best I have ever had. Oh and the somoa cheesecake was so delicious I could have licked the plate. I can't say enough about how great the waitress, Kati, was. She kept checking to ensure I had everything I needed. And the 3rd floor dining room has a great view of the area. Can't wait to come again!! read more

Bluewater Cowboy - Somoa Girl Scout cookie inspired cheesecake! - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

Great food options. Our meals were very good and the service was great. We will definitely be patronizing this restaurant again.

Great sushi and great service! It's my go-to when I'm in Port Aransas. Definitely try it!!

I loooove this place. We've been coming here every year since 2020. This time, we ordered tuna tostados, shaggy dog sushi and the cucumber jalapeño martini (all recommended by the bartender). The tostados weren't great, but not bad either. I probably wouldn't get them again. The shaggy dog is a different story. I woke up the next morning still thinking about how good this sushi was- and I'm not a sushi fan. And the marg...so good I ordered two. And this isn't a cheap place. Deal with it. Make this your treat meal. And for the person that commented you have to walk up three flights of stairs...get over it. Get up there and enjoy a great meal. read more

Bluewater Cowboy - Cucumber jalapeño martini - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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We ate there twice when we were in town, Both times the food was perfect, and the service was great. The second trip there was just as good, we had the same server, she remembered us and she did a great job! We will make sure to make it a definite stop when we return. read more

This restaurant has a full hot kitchen menu and an entirely separate sushi menu. The tuna Tostadas are amazing and spicy so if you can't stand the heat don't order them. I had the blackened drum pontchartrain and it was a little bit spicy with the blackened seasoned on the drum fish. If you don't mind sitting outside you can bring your dog too. read more

Bluewater Cowboy - Tuna Tostadas are amazing and spicy - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

A little overpriced and underwhelmed for the entrees. The portions are large which is nice but was hoping for better seafood. We got the grilled shrimp small with fries and a salad, a seafood pasta, and a type of sampler plate. If you are going here you must get the tuna tostadas!! Honestly make that your meal and just order a round for the whole table! The grilled shrimp was amazing with great flavor but everything else for that entree was ok. The seafood pasta was okay but uses the same "queso" sauce for other dishes and is like a Cajun cream sauce with not as much seafood as we expected. The sampler plate had coconut shrimp grilled shrimp in the shelf fried oysters and drum. The only one that was good in my opinion were the coconut shrimps. I think this place may be better for dinner when the sushi chef is in! read more

Bluewater Cowboy - Tuna tostada - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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I forgot to take the picture cause the food looked to good to wait! I ordered the tuna burger which was AMAZING a sweet & salty savory taste, perfect serving & so many flavors! i highly recommend. Mom has the Grilled seafood platter which she said was just as amazing, 10/10 whole plate! Our server was Olha & she was very attentive & great customer service. beautiful inside lots of character. If you need a place to eat HERE is my suggestion! read more

Bluewater Cowboy - Window seat - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

Food was absolutely delicious! Service was on point. The space is cute, albeit a bit of a trek up to a 3rd floor to access the dining area. I got the filet steak. It was sooooo good, but expensive (the filet always is, but it even so. The whole dinner was high priced. I suppose that the cost of eating out in Port A these days. It was worth a visit bc the food was good, but I don't think we will go back to be honest. They sat us at a small table for our party of 5 people. The patronage that day were a bit loud and obnoxious, but that was just bad luck/timing that can't be anticipated. A game on the tv and tipsy patrons. But the uncomfortable cramped seating, costly meal, trek upstairs, and such loud space you have to nearly shout to the cramped person next to you we're all a factor in us leaving full, but not likely to return. read more

Little hostess took us up to the 3rd floor and fail to mention that they had an elevator. Service was good but the food they we got was sub-par. I had a po-boy that had 2 medium shrimp and 2 tiny oysters. A piece of pie that look a week old and very small ($10). Husband got a hamburger steak that he ask for well done and it was very pink in the middle. Mashed potatoes that were way too garlicky. Husband got to cocktails and the bill was 75.00, The place was very disappointing! read more

A friend recommended this place and it did not disappoint! The oysters were from the east coast and delicious! I don't like fish but I enjoyed the scorpion roll and shaggy dog roll. I also loved the marlin mojito with fresh mint! Pro Tip- Take the stairs up and down. The elevator is lengthy trip and for those who need it. read more

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The name of this review is " you probably shouldn't come to this restaurant because it stresses out the manager ". So... I came to the Bluewater cowboy with 11 other family members reading the reviews and thinking it was gonna be the best dinner ever visiting Port A. Had to wait a bit for our seat we were a table of 12 not their problem. Drinks were great vibe was good. We had an awesome waitress who took our appetizer order and our drink order and everything came out great! Half the table ordered Sushi the other half off of the land menu. When all of the land menu stuff came out, they said Sushi's taking about 15 minutes longer. An hour and a half later after asking about our sushi several times, the manager came out to talk to us. The manager kindly informed me that yes it's taking a long time for the Sushi to come out and it is equally as stressful on them when things take long to come out it didn't matter the Sushi came out an hour and a half later then all the land food. My husband and cousin had to leave to go run an errand because a store was gonna close. We thought we had plenty of time to eat. We gave ourselves over three hours. We ordered at 6:20 PM and finally we're done at 9:30 (30 mini after close). Zero compensation on an over $400 bill, not even "I'm sorry", I don't want to complain with offering up a solution, they need to have that manager manager go to customer service training because everyone deserves a second chance (if your wondering what manager it was on 6/30/25) and offer a bowl of ice cream or app or anything as compensation. The only thing we heard in response to our complaints were it is equally as stressful for us, so maybe nobody should come to the restaurant to make it so stressful for the manager. I just want to say again the waitress was fantastic we loved her and gave her a very generous tip. Wish we ate at the Bier Haus again. read more

Great atmosphere, food and staff. Sushi is the best, this place is always a staple for lunch and dinner in Port A!

The service is good and the food was okay. The actual restaurant is on the third floor but they do have an elevator if you need it. The table space is limited and we noticed a few groups leaving because there were not enough tables, we were there after the lunch rush so be prepared to wait if you go during a busy time. Our waitress was great and she definitely knew what she was doing and gave us a good recommendation, but the food just wasn't that good, there are better options places in Port A. read more

Bluewater Cowboy - Blackened Fish Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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Tried a new place in Port A! Very delicious Salisbury steak, sushi and tuna tostadas! read more

Bluewater Cowboy - All that's left of our Reveille Roll . So yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

The Bluewater Cowboy is doing the best they can with the staff that shows up and they're still managing to be friendly and attentive! We stopped in for dinner around 8:30 PM and although there was a long wait, we opted for the last 2 seats at the bar and were seated immediately. Bartender and barback were friendly and attentive. We did have to ask for some things that should have come without prompting (silverware, napkins, water refills), but everything was great otherwise. We ordered the chips & queso (delicious and came out very quickly), tuna tostadas (3 mini tostadas with very spicy sauce drizzled on), a house salad (beautiful & fresh), and a Texas Mule (taste the ginger!). The current limited menu is written on a chalkboard, so there's no descriptions on the dishes - would have gotten that sriracha on the tostadas on the side if I'd known about it! I like spicy, but it doesn't like me at 9PM! Reviewers complaining about wait times need to check themselves and consider the times. No one wants to work right now. ‍ Leave big tips. read more

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Great atmosphere, beest Sushi and great drinks, actually everything is good here!!!!

First restaurant we visited on our recent Port A trip. Sushi and home cooked food wow y'all got this one right!! I ordered sushi and others in our group ordered regular food it was all delicious!! Sushi was super fresh!! Cocktails great too!! And we did sit at the bar right where they would bring the food out and we got to see all of the dishes and the all looked so amazing!! This will be a place we return to on our trips to Port A. The dining area is a little small so be prepared for a little bit of a wait but if the bar is open that spot is great too! Definitely worth the wait!! read more

Experience was absolutely not worth the time waited and price of the menu. Seeing how this is a restaurant in a busy tourist town, and the weekend, I understand places being busy. This is no excuse for how poorly ran this establishment truly is. Me and my family arrived around 2:00 hoping for a bit of a late lunch after going by a few places that were already closed. We were told the estimated wait time was about 45 minutes, just to wind up waiting over an hour, an estimate about 3:30 when we finally got inside. Looking at the menu the prices were very high compared to other restaurants in the area. We ordered drinks after waiting a few minutes and it took even longer for them to arrive. Probably around 4:00 we finally got to order our food, I had ordered sushi which was on the cheaper end of the menu. (Still not cheap by any measure.) Around 5:00 our food arrived, and it was at completely separate times compared to the rest of my party. The sushi was disappointing at best, 6 rather small rolls for $15-$16. After getting the check was disappointed to see the total, and also the 20% forced tip. I understand some tables may not tip, but forcing your customers into a forced tip is not the way to go. This turned our meal from a late lunch to a very early dinner and was totally disappointing. TLDR; This place was a disappointment considering how long the wait was, the food was underwhelming for the price, and just an overall bad experience. read more

This place might be fine if you're a big drinker and they appeared to serve a lot of drinks. The entrees we had were horrible and the sides were even worse. I guess if you're drunk you'll eat anything. I don't recommend this place for eating. The service was mediocre at best when it came to serving food however if you want to order a drink they're Johnny on the spot read more

We went there and we were seated down almost immediately. The customer service was super nice super kind people. The ambience was like a Texas steakhouse place, but with a beachy feeling also. And I got the fried fish off the kids menu because I was feeling cheap and man, The food was good. The fries were crispy and cooked for two perfection and the fish was cooked so well with the fried crispiness, it was amazing. read more

This was terruble! Three of us went. I ordered the hamburgersteak which came out a hamburger patty on a plate with a tad brown gravy undwe it. Nothing else. It looked so bad i couldnt est it. I took it home to my dogs. My friend ordered an oyster poor boy. It had 6 tiny little oysters. A little lettuce nothing else. Dry and ugly looking. She took a bite bud said these are old and fishy tasting and smelling. My husband ordered a bowl of pasta with shrimp. Very small and shrimp also fishy. Drinks were 3 sweet teas. Our BILL? $146 NOT INCLUDING TIP. This is my 5th plaxe on the island with sea food. None had any fresh seafood. Rediculous when you live on an island that everyone fishes at. Very sad. Will never eat there again. Lo9k for my other reviews of restaraunts on Port A. read more

Let say the positive first: server was great! Super attentive and nice. Great young man. The food though!!! So mediocre. I would not go there for anything. We left thinking glad we don't have to eat here again. Just not great!! Also the menu online does not match the menu on site. read more

The night we went, the third floor (nice bar, good views) was closed. Service was indifferent at best and I sat with an empty water glass a long time until I finally asked a nice lady working behind the sushi counter and she graciously helped me out. Our server never even looked our way. I tipped anyway. The sushi, (nigiri, rolls, sashimi) were very good. I recognized the sushi chef from now-closed restaurants where he used to work (Pelican Club and Inferno). He is really good. But why in the world would an owner of a restaurant put up a "Trump 2024" flag on the wall, no doubt delighting some customers and certainly disgusting others? I support the owner's right to free speech but question his business judgment. I also have free speech rights. In my view, advertising for a woedully incompetent NY con artist who cheated countless people in his business operation before he ran for office, then lied relentlessly and tried to extinguish our nearly 250 year old democracy, through violence after his fake elector scheme and attempts to intimidate his VP and other officials failed, is nothing short of deplorable. The owner's choice may well alienate more potential customers than it pleases. I will never go back. read more

Bluewater Cowboy - On the wall as you walk in on the second floor. - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas