Being positioned right between the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium this spot is the perfect place to grab a quick bite and drink after a tour. I went in not knowing what to think as there were so many mixed reviews, I went with my S/O and myself came out with a mixed review. Here it is. First entering Pier 99 it is a very typical feel for a coastal seafood joint, there are plenty of humorous signs along the walls and indoor and outdoor seating options. We were sat promptly as it was a Tuesday afternoon and not a prime time. After looking at the menu we decided we would stick with appetizers and drinks, we started off with the seafood queso and the strawberry Daquiri. Our queso came out promptly within 5 minutes, was very flavorful and was easily the best part of our dining experience. Our Daquiri however did not come for 15+ minutes and we had to ask our waitress a second time for them. She had brought them out promptly after making the second request however upon getting them and trying, they were nothing notable. They did not have much of a strawberry flavor to them and though it was very nice on a hot day to have a cold drink they did not carry what I had high hopes in for a Daquiri. For the rest of our order we decided to try the hot wings (buffalo tossed) and the Fried Calamari. Both came out promptly and were about what we were expecting based off of the reviews. The hot wings were very flavorful and had a good buffalo coating and paired nicely with the ranch provided, the texture however was not there. The wings were not nearly crispy enough and could have used a couple more minutes frying. The calamari was average as well, the lemon brought it up some however the marinara was in a little to go cup and was chunky and difficult to manage with some of the calamari. The texture was good on the batter however the squid itself had inconsistencies as some pieces were crispy and others chewy. At the end of the day if you wish to stop in for a snack and drink after a day of touring the area this is a good spot to do so, however for a meal I would prefer to go a little ways further for something I enjoy more. read more

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If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. We made a reservation weeks in advance, so they knew to expect a large party, yet the service was mediocre at best. We were seated in a cramped area with little A/C, right next to the kitchen. To-go orders were being prioritized while we still hadn't received our meals. When our appetizers arrived, they were cold, and the shrimp in the main dishes was cold to the touch. At that point, we canceled our orders because no one wanted to risk getting sick. What made the experience even more disappointing was that the managers were nearby doing paperwork and never once checked on our table, despite us being there for over an hour. We had family travel in for my husband's graduation, and unfortunately we wasted so much valuable time at this restaurant. Very disappointing experience. read more

My husband and I are here visiting Corpus Christi. We had lunch at Pier 99 today. First, it took way too long for our food. We both got the shrimp tacos. How long does that take? Second, we asked for a side of avocado dressing. The waitress didn't bother to tell us it was $1.99 extra. Third, we used our debit card, which is like cash, and the waitress charged us the credit card price. I confirmed there is no processing charges for debit cards. The waitress argued with my husband and charged us the credit card price anyway. There was a cash price and a credit card price. We've never seen that at a restaurant. Needless to say, when we come back, we will not eat there again. read more

Love the ambiance! Oceanview is great and food is yummy. Wait for food can be a little long but overall not too bad. Would definitely come back! read more

Positioned perfectly between the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium this spot is perfect for a quick snack or stop in for a drink after visiting either attraction! We decided to try a couple different appetizers as we were not in the mood to get an entire meal. Both my S/O and I started off with a strawberry Daiquiri and the seafood queso. We were presented with the queso which was arguably the best part of our visit. The chips were not quite salty enough for our taste but no problem as the table had its own! We were unfortunately not brought out our daiquiris for 15+ minutes, however after asking our waitress she promptly brought fresh ones out. We did not have any issues with our Daquiri other than the fact that the strawberry flavor was lacking, there was a little strawberry flavor however nothing to write home about. We then decided we would try the fried calamari and the hot wings. Both came out in a timely manner and were on average for what we were expecting. For our hot wings we decided to do an ever classic buffalo. While the flavor was there the texture just did not quite do it for either of us. They did not come out soggy however they were breaded and were not as crispy as we hoped for. The tops were however I believe a couple more minutes in the fryer would make them much better. The calamari was also average. The marinara cup that were brought was small in proportion to the amount of calamari (in my opinion). There was a good mix of rings and legs in the calamari, and the breading was nice however they did not stand out to us. Overall I was not disappointed nor was I impressed, I would 100% stop in after a day at the aquarium or USS Lexington and I was hungry for some seafood. I am not sure that I would stop for much more as there are better options for meals close. read more

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Like most other past reviews the location is the biggest plus. On the water and great views. There is a heated section and outside section for the cold nights (or days). We walked from our hotel for dinner about 5pm. Not busy at all and servers and host waiting as we walked up. Family of 5 with three kids so heated section by the door. We ordered and app and meals - which we enjoyed. Norman burger / hamburger / kids burger and a seafood medley dish for the wife. Not one complaint about the food at all one improvement could be asking how burgers should be cooked by the server. The range of cooking for burgers was wide. Not sure if server just out what she thought we wanted or the cook cooked as they wanted it. But I'm not too picky about that. Where the service could improve was the server. Bella I think sue said. Lots of room for improvement here. Stood at the wrong end of the table to be heard first off. (Be at the end of the person ordering / paying. Presented food and asked right away how does it look (before biting into anything ). Then gone. And by gone is we never saw her until after finished awhile and present the check. She did not return to check after our first few bites. She did not return to offer refills of drinks. She did not return to clean dirty dishes and so on. Another server asked how our food was ! Understanding how a server can make or break a review and a restaurant- we only had an issue with the server and that is easy with a low tip. The location / restaurant/ food were all good for sure ! Better server would have been a 5 for sure read more

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First - I have to say the restaurant is cool. 100%. Cool location. Cool interior. Exactly what you expect from a "beachside" restaurant in Corpis. So for that - 5 stars. Ok.. the service ... I've never heard so many "I DONT KNOW"'s from a Waitress before. Multiple times questions were asked - 1. Do tomatoes come on the Club sandwich (in the picture you couldn't see and it didn't give an explanation)? - Waitress : I DONT KNOW ... (my friends daughter who wanted to order is allergic) - so ok.. just NO TOMATOES PLEASE. 2. What kind of fish is the tacos? - Waitress: I DONT KNOW - ok.. guess we will just see. We were not trying to be complicated, just wanted to make sure we enjoyed our food and no one needed an epi pin! We ordered hush puppies for appetizer- I added coleslaw (she didn't know how much the sides were) We each had different items and the menu does look great! For sure! I ordered from the Lunch menu because I didn't want too much food. The Shrimp and fish with fries - $9.99. My daughter ordered the fish tacos - $13.99 Son bowl of Gumbo - $6.99 Two friends - 1 got the Club (minus tomatoes) -$12.99 the other got the Shrimp Alfredo- $15.99. Enjoyed breeze, watching the birds, saw a guy net fishing off the pier and another older gentleman swam like 15 laps around the USS Lexington. Food came out... Gumbo had spilled into my fries and they were soggy. Gumbo had spilled into the friends Alfredo. Fish tacos were cold. My fried fish and shrimp were dripping with oil. We're still eating because we're hungry from the 2 hour drive down from SA. Totally forgot about the "appetizers" and almost done we get the Hushpuppies - Too full to eat them. But.. ok. Again.. loved the environment, loved the vibe, our waitress seemed sweet (the CUSTOMER SERVICE VOICE AND DEMEANOR was on point) but over all.. I would come back and have a drink or two and maybe just try the peel and eat shrimp at night just for the view. As someone who works in food service - know your menu. If you don't know - find out. It wasn't busy. By any means. We were there at 3:30pm there were only 3 other tables and 4-5 other servers. read more

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It's safe to say my family will not be returning. We came here on a Thursday afternoon, mainly due to the location. We were told there would be a 15 minute wait. No big deal. When we were finally seated, we got our drinks pretty quickly. However, after ordering, it was about 1 hr 10 minutes before we got our food, and my order came out wrong. Not to mentioned it was cold. The server was nice enough, but any time we asked about our food, we were told it was the next ticket up. She also wasn't around much. I drank my ice tea very slowly. Meanwhile, I watched as several other tables received their food. When my husband and sons ate, they said the food was decent, but nothing to rave about but it was cold too. The manager at least comped the meal for us. Over all, save your time and go elsewhere. read more

We saw this restaurant from the flight deck of the USS Lexington Museum. It's just a quick 1 minute walk from the base of the museum walkway so we decided to have a late lunch here. We were seated right away on the deck - which had great big umbrellas for shade and the breeze was awesome. Our server, Jacquelyn, was great! Friendly and attentive. Our food was good. I had a burger and my husband had the bourbon glazed (?) chicken sandwich. I also got a mango frozen daiquiri... and it was good! There was also live music (one man "band" - Billy Snipes). We enjoyed our visit here. read more

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Grace was kind, friendly, helpful & patient. She laughed at all my cheesy jokes. Food was yummy. Portion size was good. Prices were fair. Atmosphere is awesome! I mean, c'mon, who doesn't enjoy eating beachside? This place is dog friendly also as I saw a couple pups on the patio while I dined. There were so many good looking options on the menu. I finally decided on the chicken & rice as well as an onion ring appetizer. No complaints. read more

Pier 99 - onion ring appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Wish I could rate the food but we never got waited on. We ended up leaving after waiting for 15plus. Not exactly sure why as the servers were standing there playing with the CAT in the entry of the kitchen. (Yes, a cat in the kitchen of a restaurant) We were sat at the smallest "bar" possible. One plank of wood wide... YIKES! read more

It was nice to sit outside, the breeze blowing with live music playing. The food was also good. However the time to be served, on a slow Sunday afternoon, was crazy. We waited over an hour for our food (grilled chicken, a Ceasar salad, a corn dog, chicken strips and fish & shrimp plate). Seems like the kitchen is down. Our server was great, super friendly. read more

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Food was great. Service fast and very friendly. Definitely will be back. Wonderful place to sit and visit read more

Pier 99 - Bourbon Byrd - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Very Nice. We loved the beach atmosphere. We ordered the Seafood Boil and it was very good and tasty. Our server, $BILL, was awesome, very attentive but not irritating. Explained what we ordered and also explained the Happy Hour drinks and specials coming up after Happy Hour. Would definitely return read more

Wow! Best chicken sandwich I have had--hands down.get the Mother-Clucker folks. So flavorful and not overwhelming hot. read more

Pier 99 - Mother-Clucker - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

We have been here before ( was very good )This time we went there this weekend . We noticed the menu is different more twords the cajun side not as many or kinds of fish as last year. We were seated across from the kitchen. I was watching what appeared to to be the manager (chubby lady with red hair) making our salads touching everything in sight no gloves on at all at the same time we seen all the wait staff coming in & out as they came in they were picking up food and eating it in the prep station we seen the manager come & go at least 4 times never washing hand once or wearing gloves as she continues to make salads .this was very uncomfortable and we will not be returning to this place . All I can say is beware !!!!!!! read more

Great location, food, service (thank you Brooklyn) and drinks. Nice to have well done live music that wasn't tuned too loud. Definitely will be a family or date night staple when in town. Pet friendly also awesome. If I had a wkend curiosity, it would be to pair up with a local pet shelter. Let people 'borrow' a dog for the experience there. I wonder how that would shake out.. read more

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We wanted to try this place for lunch today since we were visiting the aquarium. We went around lunch time 12ish. Sat down ordered. Drinks came out fast. We got our food and realized we didn't get any silverware at all or any cocktail sauce or tarter with the seafood we had ordered. Only reason why I gave 4 out of 5. Other than that the food was good and fresh. The fried fish could have been meatier or bigger it was very thin and fried. The oysters were delicious. Will come back again! read more

Pier 99 - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

We were visitors from out of town and wanted to try some local favorites and Pier 99 was recommended to us. Unfortunately we could not recommend this restaurant to anyone, local or visiting. When we checked-in with the host, there seem to be a it of confusion with an employee visibly looking upset about the seating arrangement. We waited for about 20 minutes to get seated. I do work in the food and beverage business and so I understand wait times fluctuate due to guest capacity and speed of service. However, we were a party of 2 amongst maybe 2-3 additional parties. Visibly, you can see empty tables that are not filled, barely anyone in the restaurant. Once we got seated, to my horror, there was a cat roaming around the dining room and to the entrance of the kitchen. I am not sure what the food safety standard is set for Corpus Christi, but that was not it for me. We sat there for another 15 minutes and multiple servers passed us; and we sat there without being acknowledged or even asked choice of beverage. Overall, the experience was far from "meeting standard" in my book. It was an extremely disappointing experience to say the least when a local restaurant was recommended. read more

I wanted to take some time before posting to explain my experience carefully. The best part about this restaurant is definitely the location -- it's hard to beat the view. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. I've tried both grilled and fried items here and haven't been impressed. The fish tacos, in particular, were so salty I couldn't even finish them. On my next visit, I decided to just enjoy a drink by the water while my family ate dinner. Sadly, the drinks were far too sweet and not enjoyable. They aren't overpriced, but that might be because they don't contain any alcohol. I ordered a beer instead, thinking that would be a safe choice, but it came out warm -- definitely disappointing. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place for food or drinks. To make matters worse, the restroom was hot, stuffy, and had an unpleasant odor, which really took away from the dining experience. read more

Seafood queso was very good. Service is very friendly. The restaurant is awesome. I'm looking at an aircraft carrier the Lexington with a view of the ocean right next to it. Super nice. read more

Pier 99 - Bacon wrapped jalapeños were delicious. Definitely recommend this one. - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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The United States flag should have been a warning- especially when you have a retired aircraft carrier from World War II in your backyard! But hey... I tried because of local convenience/location. The oysters were freshly battered and fried... the salt content was so off the charts- thank goodness for fresh horseradish! The ownership need to remember the city council that refuses to clean common areas around the restaurant - DOES NOT mean " carte blanche" to reflect the same in your establishment. Poor Selena rolling in her grave at the disgrace of Corpus Christi! I only came to pay my respects to her and the poor sailors disgraceful reflected with a flag rotten and hanging in distress! read more

Pier 99 - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Great casual vibe. You have the choice to sit indoors or outdoors. The views of Corpus Christi Bay and the USS Lexington alone are worth the trip. read more

Pier 99 - Fried Oyster Platter - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Excellent food and great service (I was in a group of 20 and service was outstanding)! Note: metered curb-side parking. Inexpensive, but I didn't know to take quarters so had ton download app on the spot. No problem once I realized I had to pay to park. read more

Margaritas are terrible. I've never had a bad margarita and I was gagging. It was foul. Thankfully the staff took it off our bill and replaced the drinks. The mixed drinks were better. The food itself was good but avoid the rice as a side. The speakers are far too loud and the live bands they bring in aren't very good but you will definitely hear them. Staff was great tho. It's a cute place but not worth it. I'd go elsewhere. read more

Everything went fine, food was pretty good came out fast, only downside I would say is that our server never came to the table after a 10 minute wait, I called a very nice lady to help us and she did. She did amazing! We were sat outside since all the seating is outdoor mostly but it wasn't to bad since next to water and the breeze from the ocean helped cool everyone off, this place was very nice and live music was a plus and they sung beautifully! Would recommend if drinking possibly eating read more

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The calamari was a little gummy and not fried very well., the gumbo wasn't that great. Friendly server. The place looks like it might be fun in the summertime. read more

Great food, service and ambience. My wife and I had a great time there! Oceanview was magnificent, our waiter was very attentive.

After visiting the USS Lexington, we stopped by for a late lunch. We were hopeful because of the restaurant being on the water and an establishment open for over 20 years. Our family ordered two fried calamari's, two fried fish and shrimp lunch specials, fried oyster lunch special, fried oyster po-boy, and a kid fried shrimp with a side of broccoli. The food was good and the seafood fresh. The establishment itself did not look clean. The women's restroom had a stall out of order and smelled terrible, which made me nervous to stay. But I'm glad we did. I wish it was a bit more put together. read more

Do not recommend. Horrible service. Waited an hour for our food on a sat night- within the hr our waitress did not check up on us (party of 2). Fried calamari did not taste fresh. By the time they brought our food out our drinks were super watered down- we were already done and ready to leave. Food was a 1/10. When I asked for the check again the waitress was nowhere to be found, the kitchen staff and other waitresses were looking for her to close us out. *** establishment was not super busy for the horrible serve we received *** Waste of time, waste of money. read more

Pier 99 - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Great food great cold beer good vibes and good view they have the best calamari 100% would recommend

The food was served more than an hour. the server sais she'll have it delivered but that took around 15 minutes. food are served cold. the snow crab looks lile been reheated... smallest I've even seen. not fresh. tipping system at worst because I wish I don't need to add more for the overpriced food and bas service. read more

The location is perfect, the food is amazing!! The staff are funny and awesome! We recommend Scott! He was awesome! We even brought home a cat with us! Amazing experience 5/5! read more

We had an incredibly disappointing experience here on Saturday, July 5th. We were a party of 9 and meeting my daughter's boyfriend's family for the first time --- it was me, my mom, my 18-year-old, her boyfriend, and his family (his parents, his brother, his grandfather, and his uncle). While we expected some wait on a busy holiday weekend, we ended up waiting over 1.5 hours to be seated--only to watch them give our table away to another party of 9 who arrived much later. Even though we were told it was "first come, first served" and that everyone had to be present to get on the list, that clearly wasn't followed. Once we were finally seated, things only got worse. Our server, Scott B., seemed visibly annoyed from the start. He took so long to even approach our table that another female staff member had to step in just to take our drink orders. It felt like we were bothering him just by ordering or asking questions. We ordered cheese dip as an appetizer, but it took over 30 minutes to arrive. Turns out it had been delivered by mistake to the other party of 9 seated next to us, and they ate it even though it wasn't theirs. No one checked on us during this time--we actually had to send someone from our table to the front to ask about it. A staff member admitted the mix-up and said they'd remake it and get it out to us. The queso was decent once it finally arrived, and the chips were fresh, but my Bloody Mary was a disappointment--mostly ice, watery, and lacking flavor. Our entrees took over an hour to arrive. I ordered the fish and shrimp platter, but it came out missing fish. I wasn't even given a fork, and I had to ask Scott and two other staff members three separate times before I finally got one--all while waiting for my missing fish to be brought out. Scott acted irritated every time we had to ask for anything. When the missing fish finally arrived, it was so salty it was inedible--everyone at the table agreed it was way too salty to eat. The shrimp were just okay--mostly breading with little shrimp inside. The sides were just as disappointing. The fries were cold, the hushpuppies were room temperature, and the coleslaw--which should have been cold--was actually warm. Honestly, almost everything at the table came out either cold or lukewarm. The only exceptions were the fried green tomatoes my mom ordered and two other dishes--just three hot dishes out of our entire large order. As if that wasn't bad enough, the table we were seated at had sharp, splintered wood sticking out from it, which I didn't notice until it tore my brand new dress--ruining it completely. When I told the manager, he was apologetic and said he would comp my meal to make it right. However, when Scott brought the check, not only was my meal not removed, but he also showed more attitude and expected one person to pay the entire bill. When we asked for separate checks, he acted like it was a huge hassle and was extremely rude throughout. He also messed up the split checks and initially charged me for items that weren't mine. Just pointing this out seemed to irritate him even more. After a lot of back-and-forth, I finally got the correct bill--but instead of my meal being comped as the manager promised, they only took 10% off the total bill, which didn't even begin to cover the ruined dress or terrible experience. By the time we left, we had been there for over four hours. To top it all off, Scott never mentioned that gratuity was automatically added to the bill. The payment screen was confusing, and I unknowingly tipped again--leaving me with a nearly $70 bill for cold food, rude service, and a ruined dress. My receipt also showed some odd overcharges--my subtotal was higher than expected, and it seemed like additional gratuity had been slipped in. Between the awful service, poorly handled food, long waits, cold dishes, ruined clothing, and shady billing, this was easily one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. I would never return here or recommend it to anyone--especially if you end up with Scott B. as your server. read more

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View was really pretty service slow but very nice, got the shrimp peel them appetizer and they ended up being very mushy and soggy falling apart with a slight fishy taste do not recommend zero out of 10, the fresh catch blackened fish was pretty good, crab cakes didnt come out till all food was half eaten, pina colada is a watered down slush read more

Pier 99 - seat view - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

A awesome nice and music live very nice . We got the family player. Just 54 bucks Had fried -fish, clams , shrimp , hush puppies , French fry's , corn cobs,coleslaw ,was good , we also had boudin balls 2 orders and fried green tomatoes all we very good feed 4 with tea just 108. Very affordable and we enjoyed being out side near the water read more

Yuck! Cold and salty food. My "flounder" was room temp. None of their fish is local. Ask! It's farm raised Vietnamese fish. This place needs a true revamp! read more

Pier 99 - Grilled "flounder" was room temperature. The corn on the cob was the only thing warm on my plate. - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Yansi was a great waitress that served us today. Our food came out freshly made (except for the rice pilaf). I ordered blackened shrimp tacos and my husband ordered the fried oyster Po'boy with French fries. They have live entertainment on weekends. Great place for Happy Hour during the week!! read more

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Tami was so great! She was so attentive and helpful! Suggest her for anyone coming here

The food was pretty good, average. The waitress seemed put off to be serving us. Never refilled drinks. Brought me 1 mayonnaise packet and she was so unfriendly i didnt want to ask for another. The view is gorgeous however, right next to the water with the sound of bay gulls and the waves lapping gently. Awesome view of the USS Lexington. read more