All of the food I tried was delicious. The small salad bar is to the left when you walk in. There…read moreare other items like pasta salads and the like. The hot menu items were delicious. I had the chicken fried steak, catfish, a tiny bit of the enchiladas. They were all delicious. Everything was well seasoned and not overcooked. I would definitely visit again. Our server also made sure to check on us a few times.

Buffet food is delicious. Plus you can also order from the menu. My favorite is Tuesday's special,…read moreAll You Can Eat Shrimp. The entire staff from owners, waitresses, cashiers, bus boy and cooks are very nice, courteous and always making sure you're good. It's always clean. Enjoy every time we come here!

Had a problem when it came to our service dog, but the owner came out to make it right and was…read morewonderful!

Outstanding food!!! Had the beef tips and rice with greens mmmmmm. INHALED. genuine southern…read morefood.

Stopped by to get takeout, the inside is very Texan and cute. Smelled delicious in there. I ordered…read morethe patty melt and sweet potato fries, along with a sweet tea. That burger was HUGE and came with all the fixin's. Juicy and delicious!

I had the grilled chicken salad. When it came out I was immediately impressed. This thing was huge…read more The staff was very friendly and attentive. The place was well decorated for not being a stand alone restaurant. Was here for work but if I was coming back through and was hungry I would definitely stop back in.

Decided to try this new family owned and operated business and it did not disappoint! I had the…read moretacos with beef--delicious--which came with chips, salsa, and a delicious habanero hot sauce. The side of fries were fresh, hand cut, not too salty and were gone quickly. The dessert of the week was crème brûlée, beautifully topped with raspberries, whipped cream, and fresh mint. Service was friendly, and you can tell a lot of thought and care goes into their products from start to finish. I will definitely be revisiting and have already started spreading the word about this new local gem.

$20 for a 1/4lb burger that was extremely overcooked and dry as the sand the food truck was sitting…read moreon and had an offputting taste. Frys tasted good but were soggy and not fully cooked. I waited almost 40minutes for this.

KC Oyster Shack is an amazing fine dining seafood experience. Plan ahead as you need to place your…read moredinner party on the wait list, which opens daily at 3pm and has 4 iterations of 18 seats, prime 6:15 pm slot filled in 30 minutes. Be aware of the grilled wood smoke goodness filling the air as you wait- appetizing aphrodisiac. Serving is done fresh, fast and everything is quality seafood. Highly recommend the grilled oysters- exceptional. Better grilled oysters will not be found outside of Las Vegas. Honey Crab clusters; ordered as we had not experienced this crab variety- sweet and meaty- well seasoned too. We ran short on time, didn't get a dessert.

We just found out about this place. Went to Port A for my birthday. I got us signed up our first…read morenight there. Had no idea exactly how it worked or much else other than online recommendations and food photos along with the information. We truly enjoyed it. Great use of space. A true island and luxury vibe. Great food prepared amazingly well. We will go back. It's not kid friendly and no pets. But if you want a one of a kind unique and perfect evening dining experience, do yourself a favor and go!!

As new residents in town everything was so excellent from the coffee to the complementary blueberry…read moremuffins to the service, everything was wonderful!! The ambience was great with an old school great grandmas house vibe and Choo Choo train showing ads and running throughout the ceiling of the restaurant!! So cool!! We came on July 3rd at roughly 11am and it was BUSY but we were sat as a table of 2 within 10 minutes. I ordered the sirloin and eggs and my wife ordered the Andy's platter or something like that. We devoured our meals, they were so yummm and the waitresses were so kind and attentive! I can't wait to take my mother in law here when she's in town next week. Thank you for the lovely experience and delicious food!! It's our new best breakfast spot!!

Easily the finest breakfast spot we've visited. Outstanding service from numerous friendly, sharp…read moredressed servers. Nice atmosphere. Delicious food. Pricing of food is just right. Two model trains run around the ceiling area while you dine. Cool for kids and adults too.

Great service! Being on island time has kind of thrown off our internal clocks, we lost track of…read moretime, and when 7pm rolled around we realized we were hungry lol We knew what we wanted MacDaddy's BBQ, during our 7 hour drive to get here we pulled up Yelp to search for some new restaurant options, and after seeing the photos and positive reviews we knew this spot was on our list! What we didn't think about was it being a weekday and closing times, we just goofed! So anyway once we realized the restaurant closed at 8:00pm according to Google we got a little worried, being that I work in a restaurant I know how overwhelming it can be to see customers coming in less than an hour until close, fortunately my hubs double checked here on Yelp and then their website and found the closing time was 8:30pm, so we hopped in the car and got there as soon as we could, and we were relieved to see a few people still eating, and another arriving just after we pulled in. There was a little curfuffle once we were sat, the hostess initially offered us a table with bench seating, but one of us isn't able to sit on a bench due to disability, she kindly offered us a table with chairs, in what appeared to be a different servers section, we were close to the TV on the same wall as the front counter, anyway, after sitting a few minutes Johnathan greeted us and took our drink orders to get us started. The ambiance is so relaxed, there was trivia on a couple of the TV's good music, and lots of cool merch to buy, some of the shirts really made me laugh. We quickly made our selections, hubs got the one meat and two sides and opted for the pork ribs, they were cooked to perfection, and he was delighted considering that we were there the last hour of the day, he really enjoyed his meal, I too opted for the one meat and two sides, selecting the regular sausage, and it was delicious. The highlight was Johnathan, he was friendly, made recommendations, and offered dessert, which we couldn't resist, deciding on the German Chocolate cake, with a side of ice cream. We had to take that to go, we couldn't eat another bite. They have two choices for BBQ sauce, hubs got spicy, and I got regular, and I am glad cuz I'm a yellow bellied tender foot, I tasted the spicy and it IS spicy so for all of you that enjoy the heat, I think you will like their, tomato forward sauce. I usually like to dip each bite of my sausage in BBQ sauce, this particular flavor was just different, I think I will have to try it again, it wasn't typical Texas-esque smoky BBQ sauce, more like ketchup as the base and then flavors and spices added to make it their own, we did find it slightly odd that BBQ sauce doesn't automatically come with the meals, we had to ask for it, but one of the things I REALLY like about MacDaddy's layout is it's a TRUE sit down restaurant with servers vs going thru a cafeteria style line to get our food, ironically as we drove down and talked about wanting to find a BBQ spot, and in that conversation I mentioned that I'd love to find one that's not self serve, being that one of us is disabled it can add a lot of extra work for the other, we come down twice a year if possible and have been doing so for at least 10 years, and had never found a dedicated BBQ place, we have now, the food was good, the service was friendly and the vibe was casual and relaxing, we will definitely be back!

Great find on our vacation. Fantastic burgers, fried fish, sides and wings. The only let down was…read moresome brisket we ordered as an appetizer. Brisket needed seasoning. Otherwise, great food, prices, service and I wish I had room for their cobbler.

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.

Excellent selection of hot food on the Buffet, perfect for going in a group. Everybody can have…read morewhat they want, & if someone wants more than one plate, it's all good. The extensive Salad Bar is outstanding, & it's extra nice to have cooler meal options after a day on the Beach, in hot weather. Delicous desserts round out this dining experience.

What a hidden GEM! Good food in a very casual atmosphere. Wonderful place to take the family!read more

Disappointing. Ordered BLT CLUB. Skimpy. The service was good. The atmosphere was pleasant but we…read morepicked up to-go. Food was sad.