It's a fun place to hang out in the evening. They have great craft beer selections and a full bar. They have a decent amount of food choices, but the food is mediocre. Burgers are dry and the fish tacos are just average. The best part about this place is the live music and open mic nights on the patio they have on most nights of the week - I can't stress the open mic nights enough - they are very fun! Grab your table when you walk in, and then order at the bar or the food counter. They give you a number and then bring your food to the table. You'll need to park on the street or in someone else's lot, but it's usually not a problem. Go for the environment and drinks, but skip the food. read more

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Order a burger if you like true beef. It was delicious. There are fry options for those that prefer skinny or sweet or other. The fish in the fish and chips was ok, not greasy. The service was friendly. The place was packed as a band/music was going to be played. read more

Executive surf club is a staple for the corpus area. They've had live music both times we've gone. The vibes are the man draw here. The food we've had is pretty standard bar food- I haven't had anything there that's blown me away but it's pretty good. You can order ahead online if it's super busy. They have a huge variety of beers including local beers/drinks. Definitely a cool spot. read more

This place is a local institution for Corpus. My friend and her partner took me here for lunch. The burgers are amazing and the beer selection was great! It was kind of a mad house cause it was a weekend and theyre pretty popular. I like the surfer ambience and they had live music on the outdoor stage! Definitely recommend and want to return! Support local! read more

I always get the fish and chips when I come here. They recently didn't renovation on the front bar and back bar and it is really nice and the men's bathroom is located outside where the outside bar used to be. It is so nice. Corpus please don't mess this up and start tagging all over it. Keep it nice. read more

Came here for music. The band was fantastic and we ordered an appetizer, too and it was really good. We hanged out for a few hours outside enjoying ourselves. It was crowded because of the band but good crowd. read more

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I was disappointed by this place. My burger was small and sad. My fries were starchy and kinda chewy. This is a beer & music place. I wouldn't return for the food. read more

Looking for food with an amazing ambiance and great drinks, this is your place. Executive surf club never fails me, the food always comes out super fast and it is tasty. The sweet potato fries could have use more flavor but besides that everything was good, specially the fish tacos. They have a bunch of events always going on, so I would suggest looking at their facebook page read more

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Three times charmed!!! This is my third time in 2 days at this place after checking out 2 shitty joints, I should have just come back here! Great vibes, great service, great food and drinks, this place is legit! All around awesome. Don't waste your time, just come here and park your ass in a seat and get ready for all good things! Live music too! read more

Omg so good! Great ambiance and the food is delish! The fries were good and had a good selection of fountain drinks. Great place for a casual get together or to go to during the events on the weekend that happen every so often read more

Service: you order at the counter and they bring the food out. Even though it was busy it was pretty quick. Food: my bacon cheeseburger was pretty standard. I enjoyed it, it satisfied me, but nothing extraordinary there. We also had the fish tacos and the poppers, which are very cheesy and have some spicy serrano peppers in them. All pretty good! Seating: mostly picnic tables. Not the most comfortable but pretty par for the course around Corpus. read more

They were advertising a crawfish poboy yesterday. What they didn't say is that the crawfish were spoiled. I am from Lafayette, Louisiana, and I know crawfish. This was putrid, a fried crawfish tail poboy that was spoiled. They offer free sides as long as you buy a meal combo, we had fried pickles, chips and Cáso. The waitress failed to find us by her own admission; she forgot we were outside. At the end of the month, they will have oysters on special, or an. Ioyster festival, i would not recommend oysters from this place after the bad crawfish, oysters aren't nothing to play with. The outdoor tables could use a bit more light read more

Executive Surf Club (ESC) is an old school bar / live music venue / American food restaurant that has been around since the 80's I believe. It exemplifies Corpus' vibrant and historic "surfing" culture, although the city is less well known for that now. According to their website: "Located on popular Chaparral Street in Corpus Christi Texas the Executive Surf Club is the perfect spot to grab a casual meal, listen to the best in live local music, or simply enjoy the Coast!" As someone who has lived here twice over the last decade or so, I can attest to this statement. In fact, the first time I lived here I worked right across the street. ESC is part of the "Water St. Market" family of restaurants and venues, and sits snuggly in a cozy downtown "market" most visitors and every resident will recognize. It's very inviting, very casual, very interesting. The food is good; above average for American "bar food". The atmosphere and crowd is a great representation of peak South Texas culture, which is why it's such a magnet to visitors during "tourist season". I suppose the thing I enjoy most about the place is its management and staff. Let me explain: like many restaurants of this caliber, it's a revolving door for local youth and such finding their way through life, etc. However, unlike other nearby restaurants (I won't name names), they consistently maintain great service standards. Always friendly, always "South Texas casual" professional. Many visitors to the city invariably end up downtown. It's the nature of visiting new or infrequently visited places. If that should be you, and you are looking for a casual place for a drink, a break, or good meal that fits the bill as I have described, consider stopping by. I doubt you'll be disappointed. read more

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So fun great place to watch a game - bartenders are so fun! Had the fish & chips - it was so yummy - thank you! A great place to grab a bite and have fun! read more

My wife and I were really disappointed with our experience at Surf Club. We came in and out a few times just enjoying our night, and somehow that got us cut off simply for being "too happy." It honestly felt unnecessary and judgmental. We were relaxed, respectful, and ready to have a good time, but the staff made us feel unwelcome for no real reason. I guess I'll never enjoy a simple dinner with my wife again read more

The manager that walks around and that is constantly asking for ID's is so annoying. Dark haired and glasses. Like I am old enough and him coming to my table and pestering us is uncalled for. Shall I say profiled. Like take a massive chill pill please. read more

Great fish n chips, margaritas and live rock music!!! Danced and ate here. Loved the atmosphere. read more

Smelled like piss. I thought I opened a door to a dirty bathroom. Your customers are pissing at the bar instead of getting up and going to the bathroom. And you're not cleaning it. read more

Always great food and great music. Service is a little slow but understandable when it's busy.

For decades now, if I'm in Corpus, I'm stopping in here for a meal. The ambience is great and the food is still pretty good. The burgers are always a safe bet and the staff is still as friendly as ever. You can go anywhere for a meal, but this is a chill spot to spend time and enjoy the scene. As the kids say: "it's a vibe". read more

Battered fries were really bad but drinks were great and the bartender was nice to me i miss her

Saturday night and the moon is out, people want to twist and shout but the bar is out of vodkas except for taka-for the rest of the weekend :/ read more

Very unexpected and delicious! The vibe of this place is what really stuck out to me. It was packed on both sides and everyone was having a good time. Their menu is eclectic and reasonably priced. You order at the counter and your food is delivered to your table. They have a bar attached if you want to get any drinks, there is also a huge outdoor patio with live music which we loved. read more

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Went very late night on a Thursday, Good burger, huge variety of foods. Interesting decor. Friendly service. Would definitely visit again.

Good food, great staff, cool atmosphere. Service was a little slow. They were busy and seemed to have some staffing issues All that considered, we will be back soon. read more

Decent place to stop by and have a quick bite. I had the shrimp tacos fried and they did not skimp on the shrimp. Very good, my Wife had the half pound fish and chips. The only complaint is how about another piece of fish? She was only served 3. It went a little heavy on the French fry side but aside from that a nice dining experience. read more

Atmosphere is cute and music gives this place good vibes. The service is absolutely great! I got the classic burger with onion rings, which was very messy, but good. Downside was that I sat outside and there was so many birds and flies swarming me for food. You can tell this is where they normally eat, but it made me feel super super rushed when eating! Food was fast. read more

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Loved the laid back vibe of this place. Went for lunch and got a large portion of fish and chips. Filling and tasted great. read more

Executive Surf Club - Fish & Chips - Bars Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

This was a quick spot for lunch before heading out of town. We all just ordered burgers which hit the spot. Simple yet yummy! Service was great and the restaurant was roomy. read more

Atmosphere- great Service- fast Food- cold fries Burger 6/10. Nothing to write home about but also not bad. Price is the big factor here. A lot cheaper than other restaurants on the same block. I'm sure if you drink, your food would taste 10x better. read more

It is iconic and a fun place with live music, just don't expect a lot from the kitchen. We ordered stuffed Serrano peppers to start and received fried cheese balls with the tiniest sliver of pepper in the center. We told the manager that we were disappointed in the misrepresentation and he was very kind and went above and beyond to make up for it. It's a fun bar but the food is meh. read more

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Fun bar with a great vibe. There is an outdoor stage that had live music while we were there. We met friends for happy hour, and sat outside. We didn't have food while we were there but plenty of others were. It was a Friday and the place was packed. It's clearly a favorite in the city. read more

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The atmosphere is awesome - just a really cool space! The staff was also very friendly and welcoming. I had a wrap and it was good - the steak was delish and the veggies very fresh. The sweet potato fries were shoestring style, which was unusual, but the were delish! Absolutely the highlight! A fiend had the hand battered fries, which were odd and under seasoned. So I'd avoid those and go for the sweet potato fries for sure! read more

I think it's overpriced for the food that is served but the staff is super kind, good atmosphere & location!

Nice American joint in downtown. Love music through the weekend. Most burgers and fried fish is pretty good. Total beach vibes. read more

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My son had the burger and he said it was good. CFS and hand cut fries, no so much. I think this place is more of a fun bar with good live music. People were friendly and service was nice. read more

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We have been patrons of Executive Surf Club for many, many years. We love to come for the music and beer, and (until today) the food. Perhaps we chose the wrong menu items. The poppers advertised that they were stuffed with Serrano peppers... we were hard pressed to find a pepper in the glob of breaded cheese. The shrimp salad was clearly a bag of grocery store premix tossed salad, with 5 roundish nuggets of fried breaded shrimp- the kind that you can purchase frozen from the grocery store. Yuck. Price reasonable, but we would have actually paid more for a better quality meal. Will come back again for the music and atmosphere and skip the food. read more

I've been going here since the glory days of the Hotrod Gang. I even used to work across Chaparral at Tom Foolery's. It's a shining example of what Corpus has to offer in terms of good times, good food, and awesome music. Really, this is an awesome venue. No place is perfect, especially when you've been going there for over a quarter century. Sure, I've had some concerns in the past. But, somehow the people at this place keep addressing them without making a big deal out of it. My wife and I usually go for daytime food and fun on the weekend, when there is consistently a solo performer from noon-4pm (Sat/Sun). Also, the open mic with Rick on Wednesdays is great. I know they have a trivia night (Drinks with Geeks) on Mondays. They also host a lot festivals, and they supplement the other festivals downtown. I've met some cool local musicians over the years and I highly recommend this family and dog friendly place. They do have indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of good food options (no u-peel-ems though), a full bar, and a wide selection of drafts (that changes with the seasons and availability). Here's some pics from spring break 2024. Pro tip: Get the surf burger (has beans, Fritos, and salsa). If you get the salad, have the house dressing (it's a Walnut dressing) read more

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Live music is great & food is delicious but the bathrooms need help.. floors were wet and dirty. The toilet paper was out and trash on the counters and floor. I just expect more. read more

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Recently went for dinner on 06-03-24. Wife had a margarita and I had a beer to start. Typical drinks for downtown. The fried pickles were very tasty as was there fish and chips. It's not your traditional cod dipped in wet batter more like tilapia fried traditionally but still delicious. The wings were just ok. Overall the service was attentive and I would return. read more