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    Mini Vallarata

    4.2 (5 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    8 months ago

    Nice family run Mexican resturant, good service, good food. We crossed the ferry from Port Aransas on a local recommendation.

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    1 year ago

    Food was good and very reasonable. Service was excellent! Nice change from all the other Mexican restaurants.

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    1 year ago

    We had a great experience! The food was delicious and the service was excellent! We are happy to have this little gem in Aransas Pass!

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    Tortuga's Saltwater Grill - Chocolate eruption

    Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

    4.2(860 reviews)
    7.6 mi
    $$$

    Great customer service from start to finish. We stopped by a couple of weekends before spring…read morebreak, so there was no wait time, which made for a very relaxed experience. The atmosphere was nice, quiet, and very clean. The lunch menu was somewhat limited but still offered a good variety of options. We started with the shrimp cocktail. Six shrimp served on a bed of ice with a tangy cocktail sauce. It was fresh and flavorful. I ordered the poke bowl, which was absolutely delicious. My husband's lobster roll was warm, buttery, and generously portioned. Overall the food was tasty and the service was great. We'll definitely be back!

    I'd love to start with the positives: Our bartender Anthony was a delight. He recommended an off…read moremenu drink that was lovely and made great conversation. He was also very gracious in helping us when our food was a disappointment. I started with a cup of the lobster bisque and I am so glad that I did because it was DELICIOUS! I don't want to know how much butter went into the process, the perfect amount for maximum flavor for sure, so let's just go with that. Then we ordered the pear salad and shrimp and scallops. This is where it took a turn. The portion on the salad was not shareable, not even a full dinner portion for one. The presentation of the shrimp and scallops was lovely, but the shrimp and scallops themselves had ZERO seasoning or flavor. Not cooked with butter, not even salt or pepper. The only flavor came from the ginger carrot coulis which was nice but very gingery. The risotto was cold. Very cold. The only redeemer on the plate was the sautéed kale which had a lovely flavor and was nice and warm. I ultimately sent the main back and got a bowl of the bisque, which again-was a delight. Big hunks of lobster meat and creamy. Would go back for drinks and the bisque, but would not waste time on entrees.

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    Texas A1 Steaks & Seafood - Filet Mignon

    Texas A1 Steaks & Seafood

    3.2(260 reviews)
    9.6 mi
    $$

    Arrived at A1 Steakhouse 14241 Northwest Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas at 5:20pm on Saturday April…read more25th, 2026. We were a party of 15 Guests and were there for a gathering of monthly Birthday celebrations of four Corpus Christi area Friends! We were greeted with a smile and seated promptly as an area was reserved for our party of 15. Our Waitress was "Ashley"! She was Very nice, smiled often, was very patient and extremely efficient in wrangling everyone's order. Ashley had a great attitude and was super in every aspect of her job and with everything she did. As with anything in life, her ability to effectively communicate with her Customers was Stellar. She had minor assistance from other servers and for the most part she handled our party by herself and continued to provide service to other large parties in the same room. WOW! She took our orders in a calm and effective manner and remembered all the tiny details that any table could impose on "Wait" Staff. Her poise, superb ability to communicate effectively and a Wonderful attitude made our stay a memorable one. Mistakes NONE! Complaints; some steaks had gristle on them. Really! That was a very minor issue and all agreed that it did not curb our appetite or spoil our celebration. The food was good to very good and accompanying condiments for everyone came in a quick and timely manner. Our party highly recommends this Restaurant and we keep coming back! As for Ashley, She is a KEEPER! PS: Our table gave her a round of Applause for her dynamic Customer service! My qualifications as an Expert and Experienced Food and Service Critic; I have over 65 years of Management Experience. I went from picking Cotten, Fruits and Vegetables in many parts of the country, as a Migrant Worker to earning a College Degree with a BS in Business Management. Plus Serving my Country in the Air Force for over 22 years to include a one year "tour" in Vietnam. As a Civilian I have been trained in two Culinary Schools, to include on the job training at other venues. I've successfully managed full service as well as fast food restaurants and have had my own successful Catering business. I have traveled to many places and tasted the many culinary delicacies this world has to offer! As a Culinary Trainer, I have trained personnel on how to provide superb cuisine, effective sales and customer service. At the age of 79, I am now retired and enjoy being on THE OTHER SIDE OF THE APRON.

    A friend was visiting from San Antonio and wanted to have dinner Easter Sunday. He suggested we…read moremeet at 6:00 PM. It was perfect, no reservations were needed. Plenty of tables available and the bar area was busy with just a few customers as well. Started off with a Mexican Martini. I'll be honest in larger cities they give you the shaker filled with the mixture. This place DID NOT provide the shaker. Only one small glass. Very disappointing. My husband ordered the old-fashioned and it was really good, our friends had a mango margarita, frozen. Nice presentation. Our server was cordial and attentive, at first. I ordered the Filet mignon, medium rare with steamed broccoli and a baked potato. This was really good, well seasoned and perfectly cooked. My husband ordered the Ribeye and that was very disappointing. It was overcooked and no seasoning. He sent it back and they returned one that was a tiny bit better but not as well seasoned as my Filet Mignon. Thank goodness he had a Caesar salad so that filled him up a little. Our friends had the steak and shrimp and said that was pretty good especially price wise. After everything our server was okay, he did leave us hanging towards the end, ordered a dessert from a different server. Overall it wasn't a terrible experience, we will most likely return.

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    Estrada’s Mexican Steak House - Al Pastor street tacos and charro beans

    Estrada’s Mexican Steak House

    4.3(23 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    Bean & Cheese Nachos , Beer, Steaks, Seafood...Such a great casual place to dine with family &…read morefriends! I had the opportunity to experience Estrada's restaurant while visiting Rockport . Such a popular place too, it was busy when I dined there with family, yet service level was attentive & efficient! We shared the Bean & Cheese Nachos, perfectly prepared and paired well with my Happy Hour bottled beers! Estradas also offers a good selection of bottled beer, even imported beer. Noticed a new bar top was in the works, I wonder if draft beer is coming soon? Food over all was great! I ordered the Grilled Shrimp, which were very flavorful & portion was plentiful. Family members were pleased & satisfied with flavors & food quality. I will definitely be back, such a fun place with great food!

    I had this place on my list of wanting to try and when friends drove in from out of town we figured…read morelet's treat them to this place. So glad we did. We were immediately greeted and told to sit anywhere, open seating and quick service. Immediate placement of chips and salsa, red and green, the green was super spicy and nice. I splurged and ordered a frozen Mango margarita with salt. Really good. I ordered the 5 mini Al pastor street tacos with charro beans. Interesting choice to add weenies and small bits of ham to the charro beans, but overall pretty good plate. Our friends had the quesabirria and that looked real good (they said it was). The whole place is very laid back and simple, nothing fancy at all with a Television on the wall showing sports (in Spanish). Total cost of our bill was $120 without tip and we had 4 Margaritas, so price is on point. I recommend giving this place a try, they even have hamburgers which I will return to try.

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    Shrimp dish

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    Butter Churn

    Butter Churn

    4.5(304 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Butter Churn If…read moreyou're anywhere near Aransas Pass and you haven't eaten at Butter Churn, you're flat-out missing out. From the moment you walk in, you can feel it -- this isn't some corporate chain going through the motions. This place is dialed in. It is probably one of the most put-together restaurants I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Every detail feels intentional. Clean lines, modern touches, spotless floors, organized buffet, upbeat energy -- they hit every mark. The décor has personality without being overdone. It feels like a true family restaurant -- warm, authentic, and welcoming -- but with a level of polish most places never achieve. The service? Exceptional. Real smiles. Real hospitality. You're not just another table. You feel seen and taken care of. Now let's talk about the brisket. Unbelievable. I had to ask how they were doing it, and Mark was more than happy to walk me through his process. When brisket is smoked low and slow -- and they smoke theirs for 20 hours -- here's what happens: * The visible fat cap mostly renders down. * The intramuscular fat melts. * Collagen breaks down into gelatin. * The melted fat soaks deep into the meat fibers. So by the time it hits your plate? You don't see fat. You taste rendered fat and gelatin inside the meat. For $14 all-you-can-eat lunch, I kept waiting for the catch. There isn't one. I probably ate close to a pound and a half of brisket myself and still wanted more. Tender, perfectly seasoned, smoky without being overpowering -- the kind of brisket that makes you stop mid-bite and just nod your head because you know you found something special. You walk out wondering how they're not charging double. Everything about this place reflects pride -- pride in the food, pride in the service, pride in the entire experience. It's consistent. It's clean. It's efficient. And that kind of consistency is rare. This is only my second five-star rating ever. That's how serious I am about it. I apologize for not getting a picture of the brisket, I got too carried away with eating it. I live in Corpus Christi, and honestly, that's probably a good thing. If I lived any closer, I'd be there every single day. If you want authentic, high-quality food served by people who genuinely care about what they're doing -- Butter Churn is it. Five stars. No hesitation.

    It is a smoking deal, so if you have a hearty appetite it is absolutely a good choice, the food is…read moregood, nothing to write home about but definitely good and the selections are abundant. The salad bar is off the chain...anything you could want! The service was awesome, we definitely felt checked on but not in a bad way. It's a cute place that appears to have crowds at every meal.

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    Mini Vallarata - mexican - Updated May 2026

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