I visited Nemo's Seafood Grill while on a day trip in Rockport. The food pictures online looked good but I didn't expect to find such interesting and delicious seafood there! I had reasonable expectations and Nemo's still managed to exceed them. Both the interior and exterior of the restaurant are unremarkable. But don't let the boring decor fool you, the food was solid. I had grilled scallops, cabbage and green beans. Sounds like a weird assortment, doesn't it? But it knocked my socks off! First of all, the sea scallops were absolutely amazing. Though simply cooked in butter and spices, they tasted fresh, on par with large scallops I had bought at Whole Foods in the past and cooked at home, perhaps even better. (Okay there were better, I admit it... But I pride myself in being a good cook nonetheless!) The side of cabbage was delish. I mean, guys, I don't even care for cabbage, I don't normally like it. But it struck me when I looked at the menu, seeing a Vietnamese section, that the owners aren't your typical Texan cooks. They're eclectic. When when I see originality, I have to try it. The green beans were also fresh, simple but well put together, without bacon, the way they should be, because that's how my grandma used to cook them (grandma is always right, sorry not sorry.) That's right, eating at Nemo's reminded be of home cooking at its best, made with heart and care. I didn't expect to find that in Rockport of all places, nothing less than a meal that took me to new places, and simultaneously down memory lane. My husband had the catfish and his portion was generous. He also had a side of their special pineapple coleslaw, which is in all ways superior to traditional coleslaw. Regular coleslaw sucks, big time. Nemo's is a long overdue improvement upon the original recipe. I stole some of his coleslaw. When you serve me coleslaw anywhere else, I set it aside, and unless someone else eats it, it ends up in the trash. Just saying. So, all in all, while the place looks absolutely boring and undedicated in many ways, the food made up for lack of ambiance. I'd go back. read more

TLDR: Nemo's is a strip mall restaurant that serves seafood and Vietnamese food. It's one of the few spots in town that offers alligator. While the menu is pleasantly diverse, the food left something to be desired (e.g. overbreaded & overcooked coconut shrimp). The kids menu is 100% deep fried. I don't mind the strip mall location (some of the most amazing restaurants reside there) or the tacky decor (i.e. a poster of an open window on the wall). However, I just wasn't impressed by the food. My main dish -- the coconut shrimp -- was very heavily breaded. The shrimp lost its succulent texture and became one with the breading. Sort of like a mushy organism. Some of the best coconut shrimp I've had has always been lightly breaded -- where the shrimp still retains its pop and is complemented by the batter, not smothered by it. The sides didn't impress either. The cabbage was okay but the creamed corn was a fail altogether. The cream was super liquid-y and sank to the bottom while the flavorless corn sat on top. Unlike the shrimp which united with the breading, the corn seceded from the cream. The alligator was probably the best part. It was pretty heavily breaded but since the tough texture of gator works best when concealed (unlike shrimp), it worked well. The kids' menu was pretty disappointing. It was on brand (fried shrimp, fried fish, chicken strips -- all served with fries). However, I was really hoping to find at least one option that wasn't battered and deep fried. Even just a grilled cheese or a hamburger. The shrimp and the chicken tasted pretty good but once again, heavily breaded. Oh, I must give credit where it is due -- the fries were actually really good! Service was mostly great. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. She did forget an extra side that we ordered but we had plenty of food so it wasn't a big deal. read more

Interesting restaurant. Seating inside mainly in 10 tables of 4. They can move together as needed. Friendly staff. Quick dining experience, in and out with no hassle. The faster they move you, the quicker they can break the table down and clean for the next person. Food was ok. My expectations were high based on the Google reviews. The white fish was the best part. The calamari was smh... the redfish was not great fried, I think next time I get it grilled. It was over cooked. The breading on the shrimp was different. Not terrible. Just different. My kids and I loved the Pho. The broth was clean, noodles were great and not over cooked. I'd definitely go back for the Pho. If you're looking for that one spot you can go for consistency and a bill that doesn't break your bank, this could be it? I'm struggling because I was impressed with the food scene at Rockport. Even Galveston was better, which is weird. I will say that it was better then Bubba's in Seadrift. read more

Wowza...what a find! CLEAN, nicely decorated, with great wall art, excellent menu, and our server, Stephanie was super! A versatile menu, the majority of which is seafood, as we're in Rockport, but look out for the PERFECT Ribeye. Cooked exactly as ordered, beautifully seasoned, and one of the most tender and flavorful Ribeye steaks, ever. It includes 3 very tasty, grilled shrimp, and two sides. I had the hottest baked potato ever, yum, and delicious green beans. Dylan enjoyed his steak enourmously, with creamed corn and a loaded baked potato. Although we arrived starving, we could both only eat half. No problem, lunch the next day and Bizou was thrilled. Thank you Stephanie! Also, for Rockport, they're open late (9 pm). But they still kindly greeted people at 8:45. Be kind folks, and show as they're shutting everything down! read more

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A Find! With a capital A! One of those out of left field, unexpected,slap you upside the head rare finds. Based on outward appearance only,this is the kind of place I would drive by without thinking twice. However, a great example of Yelp actually working to find good food prevailed. Local,newish and hole in the wall,aren't mutually exclusive in this case. The feel of an abandoned Asian restaurant hermit crabed and reincarnated as a magnificent go to Gulf Coast seafood spot. Great selection of locally caught fish and shrimp prepared fried,broiled stuffed,grilled. You name it. Add fresh delicious sides and you end up with an unexpected Wow! experience. As y'all know,Guy H. doesn't hand out 5 stars Willie Nillie. Believe me, Nemos deserved it today ! Thanks Nemo! Go! read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Our server Cam (or Cameron) was so attentive to us! She had a couple of tables of over 7 people (we were just two) and she did amazing! Not only was the food served hot, it was good and a great portion. DEFINITELY will be coming back next time we're in town. read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - 2 fish and 6 shrimp with double side of fries. - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Good: had the Catfish and shrimp, fried oysters. Amazing. Service : friendly staff Ambiance: cozy kick back restaurant. Perfect to beat the heat and get amazing Service and Food !! read more

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I had the coconut shrimp and fries plus slaw. The shrimp were huge and very tasty. And I loved the dipping sauce. I had enough to take home for another meal. The fries were better than average but the slaw had huge pieces that I could not chew. The waitress was very nice and fast. read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Coconut Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Food that was good was delicious! Recommend ordering the coconut shrimp and catfish. Fries are yummy, say no to crab cakes, creamed corn, and coleslaw. They needed more waiters here but if fully staffed it would be great. The waiters that were there tried their best with the dinner crowd. Mom and pop feel read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Coconut shrimp - amazing Fries - good Coleslaw - meh Crab cakes - skip Catfish - fine Creamed corn - neh - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

First time in and overall service was good! Kuddos to Sam....the cup of Gumbo was one of the best I've tasted actually, hope that continues...I ordered the Grilled Salmon combo, the sides, including the coleslaw was good! Tangy & sweet...the Salmon was a little overcooked but did the job, I'd recommend it! read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Cup of Gumbo! - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

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We are usually Port A kind of people but decided to stay at Rockport this time around. When you're by the coast, most people want fresh seafood! Based on everyone's review, this seemed like the most logical choice around the area. Don't let the location fool you. We were a bit skeptical because it was part of a shopping center but there didn't seem to be any good local seafood restaurants near by. Walking in on Saturday around 4:30p.m, it wasn't too crowded (it did pick up about an hour later). It was clean and we were greeted immediately. They had a lot of staff on hand! Our waitress was incredibly kind and patient. She was very attentive too during service. What we ordered: - Fried calamari: they are freshly made (didn't seem frozen) and my kids (age 9 & 12) devoured them. They weren't rubbery like some could be but soft and fried perfectly. - Egg rolls: yes I know. Egg rolls?? At a seafood restaurant. Trust me, we were perplexed along with some Asian dishes they had on the menu! However, these are a must order!!! They were stuffed, seasoned and fried to perfection! The wrapping was more of a lumpia wrapping in my experience more than an actual wonton wrapper which gave it a lighter more crispier texture. They served it with sweet chili sauce and it was so good! A weird combination of seafood and pork egg rolls but very good!!! - 1lb snow crab boil: my daughter loves crab! You can get it spicy or none. We opted for spicy because we were told it was more like Cajun seasoning (e.g. slap ya mama) which my daughter can handle. While all of us were already served and eating, my daughter had to wait a bit longer for it because they were making it fresh. It came out piping hot. The amount of crab was correct but the Cajun flavor had a very distinct seasoning in it. It was over powered by what we believe was cinnamon. A very unusual flavor for Cajun, in my opinion. It was a hit off putting after you ate quite a bit of it. I'm not sure if the snow crabs were boiled in a salt water mixture, but the meat of the crab, without the seasoning, was overly salty. My daughter tried rinsing it with water and it didn't help. We've eaten crab more times than we can count and we've never experienced overt salt crab! This is the one dish we wouldnt reorder. - Mahi Mahi (blackened): I'm assuming they don't do blackened because when asked, we were told because it was a bit slow, the kitchen can accommodate. The fish was cooked good. It wasn't dry, it didn't have a fishy taste to it and it was seasoned well! My husband and son loved it! It comes with three jumbo shrimp and these were cooked and seasoned to perfection as well! The seasoning on these plates were on point! - Stuffed Flounder: the flounder had a crab mix stuffed in it and it was delicious! Grilled to perfection and heavily seasoned just right!! I would definitely order this again!! This dish also comes with three jumbo shrimp which were delicious! Sides: - braised cabbage: so incredibly good, cooked and seasoned perfectly!! No salt or additional seasonings needed! We were surprised at this side dish!! Buttery and yummy all in one! - French fries: they seemed to be battered slightly. They were seasoned and fried perfectly! A great crunch! No soggy potatoes! - baked potato: mine was slightly undercooked but still good. Hard to mess up a potato other than under/over cooking it! While we didn't care for the boil's seasoning, I would still highly recommend it! The food was so good and most everything was seasoned perfectly! We were pleasantly surprised! The food came out very fast too! We didn't wait long aside from the boil. If this is where the local's go, you know it's good! We will definitely come back if we come to Rockport again! read more

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We are in Rockport for a few days, saw the good reviews on the restaurant and decided to have lunch there today. It's a very cute clean place with really nice staff. I waitress was very helpful in guiding us through the menu. I decided on the fried red snapper, with fries and green beans. There are a number of simple common sense cooking things that would have made the meal. First of all, season your fish and your batter before frying. My fish was bland and over fried. Their tartar sauce needed a lot of help, all I could taste was the mayo. The French fries were good, but the green beans were over cooked and too salty to eat. Nothing here that can't be fixed, just attention to their cooking. read more

Great friendly service. Food was served quickly from the time we ordered and the portions were very generous. We had an order of egg rolls, the noodles with grilled pork and shrimp, and the fried fish and shrimp. Very delicious. We will be regulars. read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Noodles with grilled pork and shrimp, egg rolls, and fried fish and shrimp with baked potato and green beans. - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Very good food. Choices are excellent. The fact that you can mix and match is great. Allows you to taste exactly what you want. We had a slice of key lime pie that was great. It didn't do the overly lime or graham cracker taste. Perfect! If i lived in Rockport, that would be our once a week go to. Service, Stephanie, was great. She stayed on top of things. Ambiance nice. Promptly cleaning tables and ready for next set of customers. read more

Nemo's is a nice place to dine but there have been times when the grilled fish was overcooked. The braized cabbage is unique and very good. The "butter" serves is some sort of "spread" with seed oil in it. Service is usually good. read more

What a little gem of a place! The fried pickles were delicious! The shrimp and crawfish were decent but personally I need more flavor and they didn't have much. The service was amazing and Jenny was super nice and friendly!!! We would give them another try? read more

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Last night we had the most delicious takeout food: Fried shrimp and my husband had the Chicken Fried Chicken. Both delicious! We saw so many fab dishes on their menu so we ordered lunch to go again. Today had probably THE best Lobster Bisque soup we've both ever had plus the Shrimp Fried Rice and the Egg Rolls, both scrumptious!. OMG its our new fave go to spot when in Rockport! read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Lobster Bisque - THE best!!! With nice bits of lobster in this creamy, so delicious soup! - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

A nice little seafood restaurant there in Rockport friendly staff good tasting food felt like the clam chatter was sweet versus creamy and the gumbo was the same kind of red/brown gumbo that I'm familiar with but still taste. Decent salmon and shrimp were delicious. That's why I give the food four stars out of five feel like there can be improvements onthe clam chowder in the gumbo. Sam was a slightly dry, but definitely would recommend would go back. read more

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It's a meh place. Prices don't account for quantity and quality of food. I got the stuffed red snapper, it should actually be called loaded red snapper as the crab sauce was there as a topping and the fish filet was at the bottom. Anyway the fish was over cooked and tasted rubbery. Tried lobster bisque soup and for $7.99 a cup that's not even 6oz quantity wise. It's just pricey and pricey food, add on credit card charges and 20% tip because we had toddlers and that made our count to 6. read more

Great service. Waitress was on top of everything and very attentive. Seafood was all really good. Very large portion for kids chicken strips. read more

Clearly a local hangout, this place was busy both nights we were there. The food is tasty, service is quick and friendly, and prices are reasonable. Highlight was definitely the egg rolls which are made in house. Do not miss out on those. This place is a well-oiled machine. I'd go back if I were in the area. read more

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Phenomenal service and delicious food. Friendly atmosphere! It's also very close to the beach and hotels. Great spot ! OH, the prices are phenomenal. read more

We came in from out of town and were waiting for our check in time, I found this gem off yelp and so glad we did. The service was amazing. Our server was so sweet, extremely knowledgeable and fast. She talked to my crazy toddler and grabbed him chopsticks to help keep him entertained. The food was fresh and hot. I will say that the coleslaw was not mine or my husband favorite and that the breading on the fried items were all the same leaving it tasting all very similar. But the quality of food and the amount you get for the price you pay can't be beat! It was pretty empty when we walked in, but the door never stopped opening and closing from regulars coming in and grabbing their ToGo orders. All in all, a great place for a quick lunch! read more

It's SOOO hot outside but inside this place it is nice and cool!! The staff was absolutely amazing We got 2lbs of snow crabs, 1lb of shrimp, and 1lb crawfish with some fries on the side. Our waitress Gabrielle THAAAAANK YOU OMFG. Ask for her she was the best! Everything was amazing our first night of vacation! read more

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Great food, good portions, and friendly staff. My wife and i stopped in fpr a quick lunch before heading home last Sunday. Highly recommend the stuffed shrimp! read more

First time eating here... the food was good and cooked to perfection. We had the fried mushrooms to start. While the mushrooms were good, the ranch was very tangy and not the best, unless you prefer that style. For the main dish, I had the Nemos platter that had plenty of fish, oysters, shrimp, crab cake and scallops. All was good, but the fish was exceptionally good and flavorful. My wife had the chicken fried steak with a baked potato.. it was also flavorful and plentiful. Our waiter was very tentative and made sure everything was perfect. She also kept our ice tea topped off. We arrived soon after they opened and the place started filling up quickly, so be prepared for that. The location can seat large groups, but you may have to wait, unless you arrive early. read more

Nemo’s Seafood Grill - Chicken fried steak and Nemo's Platter - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

We eat there once or twice a week always delicious fresh hot food very good friendly service

I was on vacation in Rockport, Texas. I went inside to purchase food "to-go" at Nemo's Seafood and Grill. The food was wonderful and the portions were excellent. Ivonne was super friendly and ensured I had everything I needed to enjoy my dinner. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

I pass this restaurant often but have never dined there until now. it's one large room. not a lot of ambiance but very clean. staff very friendly. on a scale if 1 - 5, I'd give it a 4. i had the fried shrimp and oyster platter. the shrimp were perfectly done. Light batter and crunchy; however, oysters were overly battered. what can you say about a green bean but let me try - very good. cooked just long enough to keep a slight crunch. Nothing special on the baked potato but it was loaded. Ovetall, thumbs up. I will definitely return. read more

Have been here twice while visiting the area. Both times food/service were spot on!! They have a small Asian menu that is worth a look! The spicy noodles were amazing!! So were the stuffed shrimp. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Made a day trip to Rockport and stopped here for some grub. Quaint and nice restaurant. The staff was friendly and attentive and the food was delicious. The portions are generous and well worth stopping by. read more

Bad food the food the sauce the Vietnam food is bad.service is bad we ask for to go box they didn't even give it to us so u should not go don't go we had to wait an hour to find a table. It's really bad. The water taste weird. My parents said the beer taste like it was expired and it looks like it was a long time ago. The burger patty was rock solid. read more

Excellent service and very clean, the food is fresh, taste great, cooked to order and very hot! The beverages are ice cold and you will not leave hungry! A definite must go to! read more

This isn't the spot if you're craving authentic Gulf-fresh seafood. The restaurant is Korean-owned and operated, which shows in the menu--options like lumpia/egg rolls and pho are featured alongside the seafood. The egg rolls, more like lumpia, came with a sweet sauce but were missing the traditional lettuce wrap and fish sauce that would have elevated the dish. The stuffed crab tasted fairly generic. Service was friendly but a little on the slow side. The setting--a small strip center in front of Walmart--also doesn't lend much coastal charm. If you're in the mood for Korean flavors, this place may be ok but not the best, but for true local seafood, you'll want to look elsewhere. read more

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We found this hidden gem a few years back when we were on vacation in Port Aransas. We usually always visit Rockport and this trip was no exception. We've always ordered the appetizer shrimp wrapped in rice paper then fried and naturally got it again! So perfect and so delicious! Our main entrees were fried shrimp and oysters for my husband and I got the six large fried shrimp... each meal comes with two sides. This place has seafood down and I highly recommend! Service was fast and friendly - prices won't break the bank! read more

Gumbo is awful not even gumbo more like thick gravy and not even a soup like it's supposed to be. The redfish was very fishy. Green beans were good and the boiled shrimp. read more

First time eating at this restaurant. We had a bumpy start. The restaurant is small, they don't accept reservations, and we were waiting for a table. When a table became available, a family walked in behind us and took the table. We didn't want to cause a scene. So thankfully another table became available. The waitress was very nice and kept apologizing to us about happened. We ordered crab stuffed jalapeños as an appetizer, which ok. I attempted to order a combo special which typically comes with catfish, shrimp, and two sides. The menu stated you can substitute with catfish for snapper and substitute the sides for a baked potato, both for an upcharge. I was told that couldn't been done because it was crowded. Therefore, I ordered a snapper plate with three shrimp, baked potato, and greens beans. All were good except the snapper lacked flavor. My partner ordered all sides (baked potato, green beans, and braised cabbage); all good. We'll be back to give them another chance. We would order something different and just prepare to look out better for a table. ​ read more

Scallops were lovely! Cute place with attentive service. Will make this a regular stop when I go birding in Rockport. I could see they had regulars. read more

We had dinner here this evening. We were promptly greeted walking through the door. Our waitress was prompt with taking our order. We both had the fried flounder plate. Everything was very good and priced well. We enjoyed our waitress Gabrielle. She was warm and very friendly. We will definitely be back. Go check them out if you haven't been there. You will be glad you did! read more

The food looked good but the taste and flavor were off. The catfish plate made me ill. The shrimp plate came with fries and the oil needs to be changed, bad flavor. The service was a bit off but not terrible. read more