Lots of yummy choices! Ate here twice during our stay at the lake…read more Watch what you ask for...I had sour cream removed from my baked potato and replaced it with butter and was charged for the butter! Really?!!???!!

We were headed home from the coast looking for a family friendly spot to eat. You walk in a sit…read moreanywhere you like. Here we go... Amazing!!!! Family friendly, busy spot. Service was great and food came out fast and delicious, I had the Pirate burger... patty and all the fixings were fresh! We'd definitely stop here again!

Even though this place been around for a while this was my first time coming here for the so called…read morebrisket sandwich. The sandwich was real good with a good ample amount of sliced brisket. I would probably give this place 5 stars but i just have one concern. Even though it's during this times during the pandemic we went through the drive-thru. I must say I was disappointed in the amount of time it took me to get my sandwich. There was a total of 3 vehicles ahead of me and I know I stood in that drive-thru line for over 30 minutes. I will tolerate the longer times considering what we are going through but I'm sure they can do better than that.

Iconic barbecue. Love the green beans. Good service. Great people in the kitchen…read more Aaaaaallllllmmmmmooossssttt 85 characters.

If you want a great burger with lots of options to choose from in a No-Frills place this is it for…read moreyou. I got a avocado cheeseburger in a ton of fresh fries and it was good.

Really good cheese burgers. I'm going try to eat there every week…read more Onions rings looked good will try them next time.

After a work trip, we decided to stop by Smolick's Smokehouse after hearing good things about their…read morebarbecue. First impression--the place is big, with plenty of seating. When you walk in, there's a clear line leading up to the register, with menus posted along the way and a large menu board up front, which makes ordering pretty easy. They offer a wide variety of options. The day we went, they had a chopped beef sandwich combo with a drink and a side for around $10, which felt like a solid deal. For my sides, I tried the mashed potatoes, potato salad, creamed corn, and okra. The okra was a standout--fresh, crispy, and really well done. The potato salad was also very good and worth getting. The creamed corn was something I hadn't had before--it included bacon and had a really unique flavor. It might not be for everyone, but I personally couldn't stop eating it, so I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. As for the chopped beef sandwich, it wasn't my favorite. It was a bit dry, even after adding extra barbecue sauce, and I didn't find it especially flavorful. That said, others in my group actually thought it leaned on the sweeter side, so your experience may vary. One thing that really stood out was the service. The staff was super friendly, patient, and happy to answer questions and help with recommendations. Overall, I'd say it's worth stopping by if you're in the area. If you're up for comparing, there's another barbecue spot a few miles down the road--Choke Canyon--that I've also enjoyed, especially for their sandwiches. Makes for a fun side-by-side if you're a BBQ fan.

Super nice staff. Design is exactly what you'd expect of a Texas BBQ place. Lots of fun stuff to…read morelook at on the walls and displayed in the rafters. Pretty expensive but you definitely get 2 meals worth of food. Good food too! I like all the available options for sides.

Beeville's best! This spot is awesome. The sourdough is fire!! Sit at the bar with Jessica! She's…read morefantastic as well Food: Had the burger loaded down with sourdough. This beef is fresh, no question ass soon as I bit into it. I'll return just for the burger quality alone. It would rank high in Houston if you ask me!! Ambiance: The place is huge! Awesome outdoor areas and a very spacious indoor open barn concept. I loved it. I'll be back

My wife and I both ordered a hamburger. The food tasted good, but the patty wasn't flattened out…read moreand it was basically covering half to 2/3 of the bun. The biggest issue was the time, waited almost half an hour to receive our food only to learn that they were shorthanded in the kitchen.

Bathrooms were poor. Just stopped for ice cream. Got the chocolate dipped and ice cream was not…read morenormal consistency

It's great to have a Dairy Queen in most towns of Texas. As you drive to destinations, you can…read morealways count on finding a DQ on the way to help when hunger strikes! This one was especially clean and the staff especially friendly and helpful. Stop in when on your way to Corpus Christi or the Gulf Shore.

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.

This is always a must, when we are passing through we always eat here. The carne guisada is the…read morebest and the menudo was good. The service is always good. It's a nice small family owned Mexican food restaurant. If your in MATHIS TX you've gotta try it.

Always good food...wish they served fountain drinks...unfortunately so many don't and charge a high…read moreamount for a 50 cent soda ....but food makes up for it ....always tastes great

Great food and friendly, attentive service. Love the connivence of the pickup window!read more

Delicious burgers, we will be back next time we traveling to Houston. The service was on point and…read morevery inexpensive.

Right off the bat, I have to say, probably the best burger I've had in Port Aransas and all the…read moretrips we've made here. This is one of those places where you walk in, stand in line, place your order and go find a seat. When your order is ready, they'll bring it out to your table. Staff is very friendly and the evening we went, there were three or four young men that were taking food to the tables and clearing tables and they were all very friendly and helpful. We went on a Saturday night, and there was a good flow of people in and out the entire time we were there. We didn't have a hard time finding a table initially, but the place filled up quickly. But there are five or six other restaurants within a block to two blocks around this place, so there was a lot of foot traffic and a lot of people eating out in that area. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and I have to tell you that is one of the most amazing burgers I have had in the last few years. Amazing! The burger was cooked perfectly and had several strips of crispy bacon, melty cheese, lettuce, pickle, tomato, and red onion, and the meat was seasoned perfectly. I got the fries, and they were crispy seasoned well and extremely tasty. I told my wife as we were sitting there eating that this place was definitely on our list of eating establishments the next time we were in Port A, and you can bet we will be down there for another burger.

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.