Good service and relaxing atmosphere. Service and atmosphere: As mentioned above haha. Our server was friendly and helpful. The restaurant has good seaside vibe. There are plenty of seating options on the patio where they also have opened bar area. The restaurant can accommodate many guests inside too. Food and drinks: Good selection of seafood dishes. I opted for wild caught salmon. The fish was cooked and seasoned well. We also chose sandwich with crab which was equally tasty. They offer great variety of cocktails. Pricing: $$ - definitely not overpriced and worth it. read more

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Disgusting Kitchen Standards & An Absolute Joke of a "Discount" Let me start by saying our waitress was awesome. She was attentive, polite, and this 1-star review has absolutely nothing to do with her. This is entirely on management and the kitchen staff. We came in as a party of four and ordered appetizers. As soon as they hit the table, we pulled out two long hairs--one in each appetizer--right in front of our waitress. She was visibly startled and asked what she could do. Trying to be understanding guests, we told her not to worry, and she apologized and said she'd speak to the Back of House. When the main courses arrived, the food was okay, though it seriously lacked flavor and desperately needed salt. But the real insult came when the bill arrived. Since we had actual hair served in our food, we politely asked our waitress if a discount could be applied. She apologized, mentioned she hadn't been sure how to handle it initially, and went to speak to the manager. After a long wait, she came back with a "discounted" bill. The original total was $179 and change. The manager's grand gesture of a discount brought it down to $173 and change. But here is the absolute kicker: because we paid with a card, they tacked on debit card fees that brought the final total right back up to $179. Where the hell is the actual discount? In this day and age, almost no one carries cash. Sneaking in extra card fees to completely wipe out a "complimentary" discount for serving us hair is cheap, manipulative, and terrible business. If you're going to charge card fees, embed them in the food prices like a reputable establishment. Between whoever is cooking in the back without a hairnet and a management team that thinks a net-zero "discount" fixes serving unsanitary food, we will absolutely never be back. Step up your hygiene and your management standards. read more

We arrived after a different restaurant had an over 3 hour wait. They sat us in an outdoor covered patio area. It was cute & quaint. The table next to us then told us they already ordered their food & drink yet neither came. We started not feeling great until our server came and assured us she would not forget our table. She did not. Excellent service!! She was very attentive, kept the drinks flowing and even accommodated the rest of our party that came later & ordered food. Would definitely go back. read more

Location is right on the water. Sit outside if you can for the great view. They have funny stools. They had a fun drink menu. Dog friendly patio. There were a few local cats hanging around asking for food. They didn't mess with us or our dog. Kept seagulls away. Very chill place. Including the service. lol. Service was slow but we enjoyed the food. Started with crawfish queso, so good and huge chunks of crawfish. My husband got a watermelon margarita and really loved it. He also got the catch of the day with green beans and sweet potato fries. I got blackened salmon on Alfredo. It was good but I could barely finish it. So full! read more

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Been here a few times over the years and the restaurant is not the quality we remembered. The Saturday night pretty empty locals and they were eating chicken fried steak that should have been the first tell. Shrimp was in a tempura batter they were of a large size but the battery was undercooked and mushy. Had to take the drinks back to the bar and have them doctor them up to make them drinkable. If we were interested in sitting outside the patio with the bar on it would have been the pick. It's on the water and actually had the breeze. read more

This was an amazing experience. The service was spot on , recommended off the menu items which were off the chart ! I had calamari , crab cakes ( best this Cajun has had outside of Louisiana) We ( My niece & I ) had burgers I had black & blue OMG niece had the Amy burger simply perfect moist perfect medium cook. Oh and the key lime to die for !!! We had such a good time the atmosphere was so fun. read more

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Love this place. Looking for a fun place to go eat, drink and check out the sea this is your place. The food is yummy, the beer is always cold, it's huge so you can almost always get a place to sit and the mixed drinks are great. I've haven't yet visited when there is live music but I've heard it can be quite a party. Can't wait to try that out. We ordered the fried flounder sandwich, the blackened redfish and a grilled redfish and everything we ate was amazing. Highly recommend the catch of the day. Will definitely be back soon. read more

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I sure learned my lesson here to really believe the Yelp reviews...but figuring everyone deserves a chance we stopped by Moondog to form our own opinions. They were, unfortunately, not good. As mentioned, service was s-l-o-w. Being at the beach, this isn't typically an issue as you are there for the ambiance and a cold drink right? That is, unless the cold drink takes 15 minutes to arrive and...isn't cold. We also asked our server what was in the Texas Mule that makes it "Texas" and he replied "I actually have no idea." Dear reader, it is a regular mule with Tito's vodka. Still holding onto hope, we placed our orders and wondered if we would be eating it for lunch, or dinner by the time it showed up. The food arrived and we dove in, starving enough to eat (almost) anything. Off the bat, the loaded baked potato which I was assured came with sour cream and butter was lacking on both. Thus, dry, I asked our server for some condiments twice before he brought them out and I was nearly done. The ketchup he promised never arrived. The sandwich was ok, but nothing to write home about, as was the soft shell crab. For the amount of time it took to come out, I was so hoping for some intense elbow grease homemade dishes - but they were unfortunately very obviously either pre-prepared and frozen items and things that took nearly zero effort to throw together. A pretty big dissapointment compared to all the other places I have tried in Rockport, which is a shame because the location and environment are the kind that would make you want to hang around for a few hours (as long as it was by choice). read more

Moondog Seaside Eatery - Softshell crab and Mahi Mahi sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Fulton, Texas

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Good place right on the water with quality food. Wait staff courteous and attentive. It can be hard to find good food in this town, but we've been here a couple of times and it hasn't disappointed. Peel and eat shrimp was served warm and the standout. It was a very generous half pound. The shrimp po-boy was also delicious! Highly recommend! read more

Food was excellent. Service is wonderful. And my server Michelle was the best. Very attentive.

I have been coming here for a few years and this place keeps getting better and better. The food is always good with great portion sizes, but the service can be a hit or miss. read more

Stray cats, terrible service, and a mandatory tip they wouldn't honor I had high hopes for Moondog Seaside Eatery, based on Google Maps (I know, my bad!), but this was one of the worst dining experiences I've had. Health and safety: Several stray cats were freely roaming in and around the dining tables and eating leftovers during active food service. This isn't a charming beach-town quirk -- it's a violation of basic food safety standards. Animals (aside from service animals or leashed dogs in designated outdoor patio areas) aren't permitted in food establishments under Texas health code, for good reason. Service: We waited for 80 minutes for our food (nothing like a Michelin style masterpiece, but simple fish and chips and mac and cheese they typically serve). When it finally arrived, part of our order was missing. The waiter initially blamed us for the mistake -- until she checked her own notes and saw we'd ordered correctly all along. No apology, just moved on. Food: Honestly not good, and not worth the wait or the price regardlesss of everything else that went wrong. The mandatory tip: Our party was 6+, so a 20% tip was automatically added -- no matter how bad the service was. When we asked about removing or reducing it given the hour-long wait and order mix-up, we were told no. A manager (or someone who represented themselves as one) said it's actually up to the individual server whether to enforce the 20%, despite it being printed on the menu as a flat policy. So apparently the "mandatory" tip is mandatory unless your server feels like waiving it -- which makes no sense and felt like a bait-and-switch. Between the animals roaming the dining room, the service issues, and a tip policy that isn't actually enforced the way it's advertised, I can't recommend this place. read more

Moondog Seaside Eatery - A stray black cat roaming freely around the tables in Moondog Seaside Eatery. - Seafood Near Me - Fulton, Texas

Finally made it to Moondogs and it did NOT disappoint. The food was fantastic across the board. The boiled shrimp were perfectly cooked--tender, flavorful, and not overdone at all (which is rare). The shrimp quesadillas were also a hit, with the perfect balance of shrimp to cheese so every bite actually had both. And the crawfish queso? Easily some of the best I've had--rich, flavorful, and hard to stop eating. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. Server was friendly and attentive. read more

I was wanting to eat on the water so we decided to come to Moondog. Honestly, I was a bit worried as the reviews were not great. Wow! Such a great experience. Our waitress was so fun and attentive. Our gulf shrimp were so fresh that we ended up ordering a second serving. The house wine was nice. But best of all was the view!!! We had such fun time watching the shrimp boats come in for the day. read more

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We found this place to be quite enjoyable. We were looking for a place where we could eat and look out at the water. We were seated pretty quickly. The eating area was nice. The decorations were what you would expect at such a place, fishing/dock type decor. The food was pretty good and decently tasty. None of it will win a contest but because of the whole package, we were more than pleased and would definitely return. We had a little adventure that it started raining during our meal, causing all outside diners to become inside diners and quite quickly. The only reason for the 4 stars is the food took too long to come out. read more

Had to ask a waitress for water after not being acknowledged at all for25-30 minutes after sitting down in the booth.

Another great meal at Moondogs! Food was very good' service was very good' All around good time. We all had great meals! Will be back!'

4 adults, 2 very young children, were turned away because the kids had a little kids meal in their hands (the don't like seafood). Sadly for the restaurant, all the adults drink alcohol and love crab legs. Kids were looking forward to dessert! Could've been a huge sale for them! Too bad so sad! Going elsewhere! Place looked dirty anyway. read more

We had a family of 8. The food was so fresh and the service was outstanding! We ate outside on the deck and had amazing views! Our precious server even offered to take a photo of us! Thank you- we will be back!! read more

I absolutely love Moondogs! Service is always fast and friendly, great food and drinks, and a wonderful waterfront atmosphere. I come back every time we're in Rockport. read more

The food was delicious, our server was very helpful and friendly. We had a really good experience with everything, even the drinks were tasty. This will be a go-to when we visit. read more

Jaimie is the best server! This was the perfect spot the view was 10/10!! Can't wait to eat here again.

I should have said no, but my wife said it looked good, lets try it anyway. First we should have left after hearing the table next to us complain about the service and food quality. Ok, we were seated and the restaurant was about 25 percent capacity. We ordered drinks and water and nachos, it took so long I almost forgot what I ordered, and no nachos brought, she said she would check. When she came back to check on us and take our order, Still no nachos. At this point I knew this place was a lost cause. I have to say this is the worst service from a restaurant in the Rockport, Fulton area I have ever had. I will not go back and I tell every one I know to go some were else. Believe the Yelp ratings. Horrible. Thank you. read more

Seated pretty quickly, tried to order the oysters on the half shell was told by the waitress that the waters to still to warm for them and they were not serving them. Huh? First time I heard that down here. Tried to order the gumbo and was told they didn't not have that either, but was told the brisket soup was good which it was. Had the shrimp tacos and they were pretty good size and filled me up. This place seems to be hit or miss looking at the reviews. So if you want to roll the dice, well give it a try. Nothing about this place will blow your socks off. Definitely better eateries around. read more

My better half, our baby and myself come here everytime we're in Rockport. Every single time it's been great. Gary is the absolute best. He's one of those servers you pray never leaves. He was on top of everything and also had some great suggestions. read more

The fried fish was inedible. The Bloody Mary made me sick. Slow service and nasty restrooms

Had a great time. Sitting seaside for any meal is a great atmosphere. The service was a little slow, but not a big issue. Food was delicious and filling. The oysters are a must. Highly recommend!! read more

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The first place we stop when we come to Rockport. Always have great food and service! Love the view and the atmosphere. read more

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Every time I am in Rockport, I always make it a point to stop at Moondog! The food is always delicious & the patio with a the view is so beautiful. I went on a Saturday, so it was a bit busy & service could have been faster but everything else was perfect. The Brussels sprouts were delicious, I could get a whole plate of them. All the food was amazing. Will be back again! read more

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We've eaten at Moondogs several times. We havevnever had a bad service or food experience. The views are beautiful. Best place in the Fulton area to take in water views while getting good drinks and food. I saw complaints about service and even food and was seriously surprised. We have a special needs 18 year old and they have always worked hard to make sure we get a table fast. We have a camper in Fulton and visit frequently and Moondogs is one of our favorite spots. read more

My wife and I had a great lunch here. I have the soft shell crab, BLT and avocado sandwich which was super duper yummy. Fries and shrimp were standard. It was a boiling hot afternoon, but we sat outside and the breeze and shade made it perfectly pleasant with a great view. Best part was our waiter, Zim. He was attentive and the service was quick. We actually didn't have to wait long for anything and he had us laughing and smiling the whole time. read more

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Food was great. Portions large. Huge beer batter fried shrimp. Okra was perfect and service was good.

Food is good. Service is good. Ambiance is good. We enjoy the views and the beach my atmosphere.

We come to the coast yearly for Labor Day, and stumbled upon moondog last year. The grilled shrimp plate is the absolute best tasting shrimp I've ever had. My husband got the catch of the day, grouper, and cleaned his plate. On top of everything, they had a green apple White Claw, which I've never seen before and was a really fun surprise. Our server, Sheila, was wonderful and had great insight on the menu. Not the mention sitting on the covered porch on a beautiful coastal day. We love Moon Dog and look forward to coming back--hopefully before next Labor Day weekend. read more

Moondog Seaside Eatery - Seafood Near Me - Fulton, Texas

Stopped here for drinks and small bites on a Sunday afternoon. Sat on the patio outside and waited for about 15 minutes and no one came to wait on us. Checked with the bartender and she was pissy acting and asked who our waiter was. Explained that no one had waited on us. Finally a waiter came over and took our order for drinks and appetizers. We sat and watched the waiter talking with the bar tender and not bringing our drinks. After another ten minutes of this we left and told the waitress to cancel our order. It was not busy and there was no reason for this other than poor management and staff. Stay away. read more

Oh boy!!...don't eat the shrimp poboy. THEY DID NOT peel all of the shrimp (majority of it). Then said bc some of the sandwich was ate they were not going to comp anything. Not asking ya to comp the whole bill, but make it right. Half of the whole sandwich was left, in peices spit out, on the plate bc it was unacceptable. Further the manager, him/ herself, made absolutely zero attempt to communicate with us. The waitress was great. Very apologetic :) read more

Was nice to find a place that allowed our dog on the outside porch. Wife got seafood and I got a burger. Tasted good. Lil too much salt on the margarita. Needs work on the drinks. Waitress was nice. Will go back. read more

We had an amazing table with a lovely view. Mostly came for drinks and appetizers. Everything was fine. Service was slow and they did not know the menu well which lead to more delays. read more

Moondog Seaside Eatery - Updated Drink menu. It will save you time. 6/19/2025 - Seafood Near Me - Fulton, Texas

It was a positive experience. You never know here. Service and food were very good. Service was just okay but the view made up for it

Great service. Best chicken fried ribeye steak & bake! Yummy salad and shrimp gumbo. 5 stars! And a great ocean view.