I visited two times~ Fun whimsical atmosphere, excellent service with attentive staff. Remakes…read morewithout a hassle if latte/ food is by chance "off" . Food is very tasty

Don't try to go right now. Give it a few months…read more 3 FAILED ATTEMPTS. 9 months pregnant and tried 3 different times to dine, each time with no honest transparency with wait times. I really wanted to keep loving Bien Mérité, but after three attempts, I'm extremely frustrated. Each visit has involved inaccurate and constantly changing wait times. My first attempt on 4/10 around 2pm in the afternoon. It was just me and my 15month old baby, there was only 2-3 tables occupied and I was told 45 minute wait with an almost empty dining room. I asked the hostess due to me being 9 months pregnant and having a toddler if I could just at least sit down while waiting the additional 45 mins and was told no. So I totted out my baby and myself, bought pastries and left. The second attempt I was quoted an hour , waiting the full hour and checked back in with the hostess stand only to be told it was going to be an additional hour, on top of what we already waited again. Third attempt (Sunday, April 26) waited a full hour, checked in once again with the hostess and was told it is now going to be another 90 minutes on top of once again the hour we already waited. I understand waits happen, but this level of inconsistency feels disorganized and disrespectful of customers' time--especially when expectations are set incorrectly from the start. I'm just asking for transparency and honesty here. It's disappointing because the space is beautiful and I've always supported this business but the waitlist management and homestead stand seriously needs improvement on honesty and management of times.

Nostalgic Italian restaurant with quaint environment. My husband LOVED the calamari appetizer…read more("best I've ever had"). My salmon dinner over Angel hair pasta with a delicious cream & spinach sauce was excellent and a very generous portion. Our kids recommended meeting us for dinner here and we were really pleased with the service, the atmosphere and the food. Great job! Next time we visit CC, we'll definitely eat here again.

We came here for lunch as my dad likes Frank's and we were in town. The business has been here…read morealmost as long as my dad has been alive and the building is nostalgic and cute inside. When the hostess saw us from the kitchen she immediately came out and told us to pick a table. We ordered and then I decided I wanted wine with my meal and asked for a glass of Chianti because, well, it's an Italian restaurant. The do not have any Italian wine so I got the glass of cab. My dad and husband ordered the minestrone soup and really enjoyed it. My husband and I shared 2 sandwiches: the spicy Italian sausage and meatball sandwiches. There was no spice in the spicy sausage so we added a lot of black pepper. The meatballs were small and a little dry but tasty. The power went out just before we got our meal so we weren't sure what was going to happen. The staff was apologetic and trying to figure out what was going on. We got our food and it was hot and fresh. We were told that we would need to pay in cash which I rarely have on hand so I'm not sure what would have happened if I said that we didn't have any. We ate in the dark and were offered no compensation. The wine list is atypical of an Italian restaurant and having to eat by only the light of the front door being open without any kind of compensation isn't the service one would expect. I hope they got power back.

Been going here for years have never sent anything back never gotten anything cold. I think this…read moreis the best restaurant in Corpus Christi. I have reviewed several other restaurants that people rave about and come away writing a review saying people in Corpus Christi doesn't know what good food is. Not so with Marco's they deserve every 5 star rating they have. You want good food, go to Marco's.

Excellent food and sweet service! I had the Alfredo ravioli and it was delicious! Will be going…read moreback soon.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Whacky ambience. Food was out in 15 minutes or less. What more could…read moreyou want

Had lunch here yesterday and something has dramatically changed. They HAD in my opinion the best…read morepizza in town with hand stretched crust. This time the crust looked and tasted like it was pre-prepared not unlike a gas station crust. Each piece of my meatball/pepperoni pizza had only 3-4 pieces of toppings, and had little cheese and sauce. Not even close to what it used to be. What happened?? Also, why was the sheriff there yesterday posting a notice on your window??

We came right at open on a Saturday with a reservation. They have several dining areas from what it…read moreseems. We were seated near the bar area and it was pretty dark and moody. We got the calamari and fried mozarella caprese from the happy hour menu. I didn't get to try the fried moz caprese, but the calamari was good. It was just slightly overcooked but otherwise had good flavor and the aioli was a good pairing. My fettuccine was a little bland but the shrimp was heavily seasoned and added to the dish. The short rib ravioli was tender and flavorful. Our server was knowledgable and helpful! He was super nice and provided great service.

I've split time between Corpus and Houston for the last three years and normally avoid going out…read more in Corpus because the restaurant quality is just not there. Fork and Vines is a game changer. From the great ambiance, to craft cocktails, excellent service and delicious food, Fork and Vines is a great place to dine. Our party of 8 was very satisfied with the experience and we will definitely be back.

Good food, albeit slow…read more Waitress (Terry) was lovely. Ambiance was good. Please don't allow speaker phones in your dining rooms!

I went here on a recommendation…read more If you are looking for chargrilles oysters, this isn't the place for you but if you like raw oysters then maybe. The oysters were huge, but weren't grilled long enough for my liking. We also had the burger and tue shrimp and rice entree and they were both just ok. Our server was very helpful and the other staff were friendly as well. The server let us know about the specials and also gave recommendations.

My husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary here and made reservations for 6 PM. We…read morewere seated shortly after arriving, and our waiter was attentive throughout most of the evening. However, service lacked toward the end of our visit. Since it was our first time dining at Republic of Texas, we were unsure of the checkout process. Our server mentioned that we could charge the bill to our room, but we wanted to leave him a generous cash tip. Unfortunately, he walked by our table several times without acknowledging us, and we waited over 20 minutes before I finally had to get up and practically head toward the kitchen to give him our payment and tip. We still left a 20% tip because we understand how busy Saturday nights can be, but when guests are sitting there with to-go bags, it only takes a few seconds to check on them and see what they need. That was our only disappointment, and although it was frustrating, I would not take any stars away because of it. We ordered the Bison Steak, Ribeye, baked potato, au gratin potatoes, quail knots, scallop appetizer, crème brûlée, bread pudding, and bread. Everything came out hot, fresh, and delicious. I ordered a white russian and my husband ordered one of their signature drinks, both were tasty. Our bill was $312 for 2 cocktails, 2 appetizers, 2 steaks, 2 sides, 2 desserts. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely return if we are ever back in the area.

3.5 stars; but 5 stars for the view. I got the bone marrow appetizer but it wasn't good. Looked…read morelike old bone marrow and it has been sitting for a while. The service was actually good, but we did have to make reservations since it was busy on Valentine's day. The other food we tried were mid- but not bad for good company.

Second time around and they did not disappoint. Our last visit was 26 years ago…read more I ordered the fish tacos. The sauce compliments the filets very well. Hubby ordered the fried catfish. All dishes were cooked very well and very tasty too! Our waitress was super sweet and knew the menu very well. She was Johnny on the spot, always coming around every three or four minutes, just to check on us. The ambience is second to none. You just have to see it to believe it.

Love this place!!!! Been coming here since the 90's…read more Always great service, food and the prices are the best