Great bar/restaurant- we sat at the patio enjoying the weather. The food took a while to arrive…read moreprobably because they were full And busy, thankfully there was a play area To keep our daughter busy. Wife ordered a drink (can't remember the name) and I ordered a pina colada, strangely they both tasted exactly the same. Other than that the food was great. Loved my smash burger with bacon and extra patty added Will come back here if we visit port Aransas again

After searching for what felt like forever to find a highly recommended spot -- even Port A Escapes…read morelisted this place as a must‑try -- we decided to give it a shot. I've traveled all over the world and up and down the U.S. coastline, and I understand beach‑town dining can be hit or miss. But this experience left us genuinely confused about the glowing reviews. We walked into a tiny establishment where the bar was fully staffed and drinks were flowing, yet we couldn't even get served food. Alcohol seemed ready to go, but the kitchen was moving at a pace that made no sense. We were told food would take over an hour. For a place this small, that's baffling. It made me wonder if the rave reviews were written through "vacation goggles" -- sunburned, tired, or a few drinks in -- because from our sober perspective, nothing about the service or setup matched the hype. Maybe the "excellent" part of the name refers strictly to the bar, because the grill definitely felt off‑duty. We ended up leaving without ever getting food. Not the experience we were hoping for.

Wish I can give it 6 stars. SteerBurger Grill & Grub is such a hidden gem!…read more It's a food truck with an indoor dining area with AC, which honestly confused me a little at first, but ended up being a great setup. The folks working there were super friendly, and I really appreciated the hospitality. The dining area was also very clean. Now for the burger and fries: OMG, what a surprise! The burger was seriously so good. Easily one of the best burgers I've ever had. I visited close to closing time, so I was the only one there, but the place seems like it could be a really fun spot to hang out, especially with the outdoor patio seating. One small idea, if they haven't already considered it: it looks like there might be enough space for another food truck or two. An ice cream truck would be especially fun for families and could make the space even more interesting. (or beer garden for adults... hey you never know haha) Overall, great food, friendly people, and a really cool setup. Definitely a place worth checking out.

Arrived at Steer-Burger on Wednesday,August 13, 2025 at Lunchtime! Ordered a 1/4# Steer burger,…read more$9.95 plus a Soft Drink and order of fries ($5.50). Total cost $16.73 with tax included. We have eaten here before and the Customer Service was as great as it was this day. The quality of Burger and fries not so much! My Burger was medium which was OK but it came in one big piece and one small piece. The French fries were of low quality and not one of the pieces was over 1.5 inches long! As usual we had to go to the bathroom to get paper towels as every time we have been there they appeared to be out. Very Disappointed! We don't mind paying the current market price for a very good burger but today, We would have gotten better burgers and great Fries at Whataburger! The current Steer Burger was a step above Burger King and Sonic. My qualifications as an Expert and Experienced Food and Service Critic; I have over 65 years of Management Experience. I have a College Degree with a BS in Management and have been trained in two Culinary Schools, to include on the job training at other venues. I've managed full service as well as fast food restaurants and have had my own successful Catering business. As a Culinary Trainer, I have trained personnel on how to provide superb cuisine and sales and customer service. At the age of 78, I am now retired and enjoy being on the other side of the Apron.

My wife and I decided to try Dorados Bar and Grill in Aransas Pass harbor. I looked up their hours…read moreof operation. I noticed the reviews. This is what I got from the bad reviews. Leave your dogs at home if you don't want dog fights, if you have been beat up by the sun and wind all day, maybe fast food is a better choice for you and if you are in a hurry, again fast food may be the choice for you. We had an excellent experience. Our server, let's just call her Mari, provided us with excellent service. Our food was top notch and the atmosphere was excellent. We will definitely be back! Tommy W

Terrible experience from start to finish…read more We came in after a long day of fishing and chose this place because it's right on the harbor--should have been the perfect, convenient stop. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. There were plenty of open tables, so we sat at one that had just been cleaned. We waited nearly 20 minutes while multiple waitresses walked by without ever acknowledging us. Eventually, one said she'd find someone to help us, and a young server finally came to take our drink order. It took about 10 minutes to get our drinks, another 15 minutes just to receive chips and queso, and over an hour for our food to arrive. We ordered simple items--nachos, quesadillas, and two burgers--nothing that should have taken that long. To make matters worse, they ran out of sweet tea, so we were stuck drinking water while waiting for more to be made. About 20 minutes later, we watched them take the tea container next door to finally prepare it. The food itself was just average bar food at best--not worth the wait. On top of that, there were people smoking inside the restaurant, which made the experience even more unpleasant. Despite being right on the harbor, they didn't even open the garage doors to let a breeze flow through, which would have made a big difference. To top it all off, when the bill came, it was incorrect. When splitting the checks, items were put on the wrong tickets, creating even more frustration at the end of an already disappointing meal. We will not be back.

We visit the Rockport/Port A area a few times a year. Mickey's is our favorite of all the…read morerestaurants in the area. We make a point to have at least one meal here each time we come. The food is very good, the waterfront ambiance is nice and the waitstaff are very friendly. I've never had a bad meal here. On our most recent visit I had a grouper special. Grouper was nicely seasoned, grilled and served with a yummy sauce. I think prices are reasonable for the coastal area. We would have paid double for that fish meal at Pappadeaux's back in Austin. My other favorite item to get is the sesame seared tuna appetizer. Very fresh and perfectly cooked.

Excellent food, I had the fish sandwich. My friends loved their food as well…read more The service was great!

The atmosphere was great and had a fun beach-town vibe. The home made French fries were so yummy,…read moreand the drinks were cold and refreshing -- perfect for a hot day. They also had a live band playing. They were just okay, but still fit the laid-back beach atmosphere well. Be prepared for crowds though. It was very busy, and the lines to order were pretty long. Overall, still a fun spot with good food and drinks.

We wanted to hit this place on this visit so we took a shot on a Thursday thinking a smaller crowd…read more First we only had the big pretzel because we ate a late lunch. The pretzel and cheese were good. Now the downsides. It was full outside and there is no table service, so took about 25 minutes to get a drink. That should never happen, but only one bartender for over 100 people will cause that. He was good, but the cards were stacked against him.

Great service! Being on island time has kind of thrown off our internal clocks, we lost track of…read moretime, and when 7pm rolled around we realized we were hungry lol We knew what we wanted MacDaddy's BBQ, during our 7 hour drive to get here we pulled up Yelp to search for some new restaurant options, and after seeing the photos and positive reviews we knew this spot was on our list! What we didn't think about was it being a weekday and closing times, we just goofed! So anyway once we realized the restaurant closed at 8:00pm according to Google we got a little worried, being that I work in a restaurant I know how overwhelming it can be to see customers coming in less than an hour until close, fortunately my hubs double checked here on Yelp and then their website and found the closing time was 8:30pm, so we hopped in the car and got there as soon as we could, and we were relieved to see a few people still eating, and another arriving just after we pulled in. There was a little curfuffle once we were sat, the hostess initially offered us a table with bench seating, but one of us isn't able to sit on a bench due to disability, she kindly offered us a table with chairs, in what appeared to be a different servers section, we were close to the TV on the same wall as the front counter, anyway, after sitting a few minutes Johnathan greeted us and took our drink orders to get us started. The ambiance is so relaxed, there was trivia on a couple of the TV's good music, and lots of cool merch to buy, some of the shirts really made me laugh. We quickly made our selections, hubs got the one meat and two sides and opted for the pork ribs, they were cooked to perfection, and he was delighted considering that we were there the last hour of the day, he really enjoyed his meal, I too opted for the one meat and two sides, selecting the regular sausage, and it was delicious. The highlight was Johnathan, he was friendly, made recommendations, and offered dessert, which we couldn't resist, deciding on the German Chocolate cake, with a side of ice cream. We had to take that to go, we couldn't eat another bite. They have two choices for BBQ sauce, hubs got spicy, and I got regular, and I am glad cuz I'm a yellow bellied tender foot, I tasted the spicy and it IS spicy so for all of you that enjoy the heat, I think you will like their, tomato forward sauce. I usually like to dip each bite of my sausage in BBQ sauce, this particular flavor was just different, I think I will have to try it again, it wasn't typical Texas-esque smoky BBQ sauce, more like ketchup as the base and then flavors and spices added to make it their own, we did find it slightly odd that BBQ sauce doesn't automatically come with the meals, we had to ask for it, but one of the things I REALLY like about MacDaddy's layout is it's a TRUE sit down restaurant with servers vs going thru a cafeteria style line to get our food, ironically as we drove down and talked about wanting to find a BBQ spot, and in that conversation I mentioned that I'd love to find one that's not self serve, being that one of us is disabled it can add a lot of extra work for the other, we come down twice a year if possible and have been doing so for at least 10 years, and had never found a dedicated BBQ place, we have now, the food was good, the service was friendly and the vibe was casual and relaxing, we will definitely be back!

I wanted to leave a raving review I REALLY did. We used to LOVE this place but we both feel it's…read morechanged now. Not sure what it is. It's not the best BBQ you'll ever have and not the best in the area either anymore.. My shrimp was still slightly frozen when biting them and it definitely wasn't what I expected for a shrimp cocktail. The mashed potatoes were like massive 1-2 inch chunks of potato, which I absolutely did not recall. The chunks were also undercooked making it not a great side overall. I had to eat around the chunks because of the fact they were hard. Coleslaw was again, okay. I didn't not like my turkey at all it was super dry, again, I remember it being juicy and amazing before. The jalapeño sausage however was still great! My husband liked his meal, but when we did our most recent BBQ ranking they didn't make his Top 5 anymore.

Her burgers are Ah-mazing!!! Oh and her pulled pork stuffed potatoes are my daughter's favorite!read more

Make a reservation, at least a day in advance if it's summer. In the summer, they're open late…read more I started with the Boudin Balls. They were delicious. Outside crunch was a good thickness and the inside flavor was moist and yummy. It came with a homemade remoulade that was the perfect accompaniment. For dinner I had the Crab Crusted Redfish. The crab was mild, the redfish was cooked perfect with a thin line of crisp edges. The risotto was very thick, the consistency of stiff mashed potatoes. Our server was polite and knowledgeable. I will definitely be going back to try more dishes!

I visited and sat at the bar for a late afternoon snack/drink. I immediately spotted the drink I…read morewanted, the crown and cutless which reminds me of a painkiller but with banana liquor and added grenadine. I had originally tried to come here for dinner the previous night and sort of glad I didn't bring my big group here as their prices are a little high with a big group and the wait was crazy long that night anyway. Entree prices range from 28-62 for most items, unless you order basic fried seafood or their pasta dish. I did grab some oysters while I was here. The bartender indicated they were farm-raised from Port Aransas and similar in size as east coast oysters, which I prefer over Gulf oysters. The oysters ended up being very good and clean, but they are definitely briny. The oysters are served with just cocktail and horseradish...nothing special. Their lemon is covered with a net to capture the seed, which is a common feature at nicer restaurants. They also open your Tabasco bottle for you. I enjoyed my cocktail, but it is something I have made at home, so it wasn't anything too special for me.

Service was good, food was quick. Liked the panko breading on their fried fish…read more The jalapeño burger .. very good. It's a family affair so a little loud and very casual.

Really great lunch experience here on a rainy beach day! Our waitress was so kind and attentive. We…read moretried the onion rings to start and they were some of best I've ever had. They were skinny but not too skinny so there was still some big pieces of onion and not just fried batter. The ranch was delicious too. I ordered the garlic fish with veggies and it was huge. Really great garlic butter sauce. I also tried the fish with gumbo over it and that was great too. There was about a 20 minute wait when we came for lunch but would definitely think to come here again in the future! You can order a drink at the outside window while you wait. The pink lady was delicious and refreshing!

So many beach restaurants are disappointing…read more I have good news. This one lives up the hype. Tucked away with a nice view by the water and every dish was great. Generous sizes in kids meals, amazing fish blackened and grilled and awesome sides. Burgers were great, Fisherman's Platter was so good, Fish of the day with white sauce was excellent. We left saying we'll come back next time. Looking for a place for dinner? Stop scrolling and visit Coasters.

5 stars. Everything is great and yummy. Excellent service. Worth the wait every time. Our go to…read moreplace.