Topsy Krett BBQ

(18 reviews)

3.9 mi

I had the brisket dinner. Very good at a reasonable price. I would recommend this establishment.read more

awesome food, this place is family owned, go try everything next time you're looking for a lunch…read morespot! service is friendly, good music and TV, some funny stuff around the walls

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Chicken quarter, rice

Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q

Up front I'll say I'm not a die hard Rudys fan. I usually do a drive through to pick up some of…read moretheir excellent turkey back home. Today I was in Corpus for a movie and heading home to Port Aransas when I spotted this location. No drive through,so I went inside. Wow! The service blew me away. The young man helping me was patient even asking me how the brisket and turkey slices looked as he brought them up front from the cutting board. You could tell they were a tight team and when I commented they were some of the best,he assured me they had an excellent manager and everyone wanted a great operation. What a great find in this day and age I left heading back to Port A I was gonna have a nice Q meal in the fridge, ready to hear up. Go!

Wonderful BarBQ ‼‼‼Great service ‼‼‼Love the set up of the restaurant. Great tasting ribs,…read moresausage, & brisket - the BarBQ sauces were great - all the condiments you might ever want are provided for dining. Loved that they also provided things to package up your leftovers.. and you can also fill up with gas while you're there

Sandwich, stew, drink and coleslaw.

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Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn

Service was quick and the food was fresh and the building was so country style felt like I was back…read morehome!!!

This was our first time in Corpus Christi. In my trip planning, I used Yelp to research BBQ…read moreRestaurants for the best ones. This was my pick and we were not disappointed. We ordered beef ribs and baby backs ribs. My beef rib had the best flavor I have ever had! It could have had some more meat on it but the owner and I talked and we both know the butchers these days are cutting them a little to close. Next time I want the brisket because if the rib tasted this good I can't wait for the brisket. Our pork ribs on the other had were extra meaty. Tender and juicy. The atmosphere is just what I like in a classic but comfortable BBQ restaurant. On a hot rainy day, AC is much appreciated... Until my next visit, we look forward to returning.

Tuesday's lunch break for hard working men.

2 meat plate

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Interior

Julian's BBQ

Definitely my go to place for BBQ when it's not being cooked @ home. Two thumbs up…read moreI'm a picky eater and this definitely passed the test. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Good customer service with a clean establishment. #Yummy Ribs Marble brisket and sausage plate

Staff is very friendly and always do their best to keep the line moving…read more Brisket always has a great taste, however sometimes it's chewy and sometimes it's perfectly tender. Sausage isn't bad, but also isn't good. Had the turkey once and it was pretty good. Love sitting and eating inside. The bbq sauce inside the coke bottles looks a little weird, but you can ask for sauce in small containers.

Chopped Brisket sandwich w/ jalapeño sausage

Beef rib!!

Brisket and sausage

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The Bar-B-Q Man Restaurant & Catering

We were having work done on our RV nearby and ended up here for lunch. Food was very good! You…read moreorder cafeteria style, pay and pick a table. We had the 3 meat platter. For me the sausage was a bit spicy. But the ribs and brisket were great! We shared the plate and still took food home.

beef rib was very good. crispy outside and tender inside, fell right off the bone. flavor was…read moreincredible. staff was friendly and knowledgeable. they even wrapped the bone in foil so we could bring it home for the dogs. restaurant was clean and tidy. only feedback was there was way too much fat for the cost of the meat (around $40). roughly 1/3 was discarded fat.

Brisket

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Silverado Smokehouse

While there's some debate as to whether beef ribs should fall off the bone or just be pullable off…read morethe bone, there is NO debate that beef ribs should be so tough as to be unchewable and be so difficult to cut through the server had to get a second, sharper knife to cut through them. I ordered two beef rib plates (one with sausage added) and when I got home neither my wife nor I could tear the meat off the bone. There was plenty of fat under the bark, but the meat itself was like shoe leather. There was smoky flavor, but it stayed with the meat that refused to release its grip on the bone. The two plates cost over $50 and it was the worst 50 bucks I've ever spent on food. Absolutely the worst beef ribs I've EVER come across. AVOID THE BEEF RIBS AT SILVERADO. My reviews here in the past have been favorable. Something terrible has happened here.

This is my first time ever doing a cafeteria like restaurant I love their food love their mac &…read morecheese. I love that they had beef ribs. Everyone behind the counter was rarely nice. I would recommend this place.

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Mac's Barbecue

Food was tasty but their prices are really high. This one plate was $18. If it was $12-15 I can see…read moreit being worth it. Won't be back.

We've tried several barbecue places around Corpus, and we think Mac's was one of the best. The food…read morehad wonderful flavor, and the staff was extremely friendly. We enjoyed everything we ordered and would highly recommend it."

Menu. Prices may vary with inflation, is what they told me

Brisket dinner plate

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This is the meat I received 2 pans that was missing 1 slab of pork ribs from mac's barbecue in corpus christi texas

Mac's Pit Barbecue & Catering

What's not to love? We smelled this place as soon as we…read morestarted heading towards the cultural district. We had plans to eat somewhere else but it turned out their online menu was incorrect and they didn't offer safe food for me (allergy wise). BBQ it is! The older (than us) gentleman behind the counter was so patient with me as I couldn't decide between beef or pork ribs. I'm very obviously pregnant and so when he made my plate he threw in a pork rib for me to try to see if I liked one more than the other. They are BOTH delicious! Just making sure everyone knows. I ordered a beef rib plate with double coleslaw. My husband got sausage plate with double mac. I also got a sweet tea lemonade that I drank the rest of the afternoon because it it THAT big. Haha. This food made me feel like I was at a family cookout. We are heading back over to have it again before we leave for the season. Just absolutely delicious!

Great place for Barbeque in Rockport, if you're far from your central Texas spots. I liked my food,…read moreloved the folks who owned+worked there. Great service. Very down to earth, and you can tell they're loved in the community. I would come back and try again. Kiki the BBQ kitty out front was a cute surprise, and very friendly!

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Nueces Brewing

Food was great! My husband got the sausage and brisket nachos and they were so good!…read morePlace is huge, and family friendly. The employees were friendly as well.

we stopped here after our trip to the aquarium. It was pretty quiet at 3pm on a Saturday…read more Staff was friendly. Choice of beer is good. I question why a cider was twice the price as beer... $12 vs $6. But the food was good. We had ribs and brisket. Generous portions and we ended up taking some home.

Jalapeño and cheese / garlic sausages with a June baby IPA

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Recio's Smokehouse

4.5

(8 reviews)

3.6 mi

I can't believe I've lived in Corpus Christi for six years and never tried our local five-pound ode…read moreto Tex-Mex breakfast cuisine. I was surprised when most of my friends and coworkers had never even heard of it, and later, I gleefully showed them pictures of the baby-sized taco I ordered. For $12, you can't go wrong. The looks of awe from the faces of the children at the next table as they brought the foil-wrapped wonder out, were worth it alone. It came with potato, sausage, bacon, brisket, chorizo, egg, and cheese. I finished maybe an eighth of the taco there, and my boyfriend couldn't put down any more than a quarter of it at a time, afterwards. It was good enough to have for nearly every meal between the two of us until it was gone the next day. Portion-wise, it would probably feed four hungry adults with no leftovers. I only wish it would've been more chorizo-heavy, but this is a minor gripe. No-substitutions, otherwise I would have ordered it with more chorizo and potato, and less sausage. Be sure to take plenty of pictures, because this thing is impressive and you're sure to be the envy of your friends on social media if that's your shtick.

The food, the employees (family owned), the atmosphere was nice and quiet. It is a very cozy place…read moreand they were so kind to us. We ordered our food and as we waiting they gave us complimentary conchitas and they were AMAZING! I ordered the brisket chalupas and they were fantastic! This place is definitely 5 stars!!

It's heavier than it looks

Recio's Smokehouse & Catering 5526 Old Brownsville Rd. Corpus Christi,Texas

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Water Street Oyster Bar

Absolutely a 5 meal. We came a little late but it was still fantastic service. The steak was…read morecooked perfectly. The different shrimp preparations were immaculate. We tried several different types of oysters as well both raw and cooked that were perfect! And the dirty martini

The food was absolutely delicious, and that's the only reason I'm giving more than one star…read more Unfortunately, the service completely overshadowed the experience. We felt like we were being profiled. When we ordered a shot, our bartender questioned us not once, but twice. First, she asked if we were sure that was what we wanted. After we confirmed, she brought up the price and again asked if we were really sure that was the drink we wanted. It came across as if she assumed we couldn't afford it or didn't know what we were ordering. There was no reason to question our order, and it made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. We came to enjoy a nice meal, not to feel judged. It's disappointing because the food was excellent, but customer service is just as important. I hope management addresses this so other guests don't have a similar experience.

This is a beautiful bar. In the past, we have sat there and had fresh oysters and drinks.

Amberjack special

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Snapper special

Luciano's Italian Restaurant

Server was great and was very knowledgeable with food/wine parings…read more Cute little gem in corpus.

Great Italian food , the service was excellent. The establishment has white table cloths which…read moreadded to a nice environment.

They market this as a NAPA Cab! They are either ignorant or trying to deceive patrons.

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Andy's Country Kitchen

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.

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Island Joes Coffee and Gallery

Really good coffee and service. The prices are a bit high ($$$), but they have a lot of options to…read morechoose from, not just also breakfast and other items. The breakfast was okay. I got the avocado bread and thought it came with an egg, but I checked again and realized this version doesn't include egg. My college kids also ordered breakfast, but they weren't very impressed either.‍ Overall, good quality and nice service, just make sure to read the menu carefully before ordering

We went to Island Joe's on a busy Sunday morning, and despite multiple cars in the drive thru and a…read morelong line inside, we did not wait long. We ordered food and beverages and both came out quickly. The cucumber toast was perfection and the Americano was smooth and delicious. Island Joe's has a large outdoor seating area, merchandise to purchase, and adult beverages if you're feeling froggy. We'll definitely be back to try more.

Energy bite and the trangula ice coffe-very good

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The Blue Clove Seafood Bar and Grill

Food 5/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 My party of 3 came on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the weekly farmers market in the parking lot and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. You can tell that the chef(s) pour their heart into eat dish prepared. My mother in law and I both ordered salads and my wife ordered the snapper tacos and we all ate every single bite! The ambiance is great for a casual family meal and there is also a bar area as well. My only suggestion is for the restaurant to please oh please put a bit into upgrading the bathrooms. It really is a disservice to the customers and experience when some of the stalls don't close and the toilets are literally falling apart and closed with plastic instead of the normal parts they should be. However, we will be back and recommend it to others for a great casual meal with excellent food, good service and reasonable prices!

The decor gets you in the seafood jive. For an appetizer we chose the oysters Rockefeller. I was…read morevery impressed with the size of the oysters and Oh My Gosh were they good! The specialty meals come with salad or soup. I got the crab potato bisque. It was very tasty. My entree was Drum Parmesan. It had a pesto sauce and Parmesan cheese with 3 shrimp over rice pilaf and asparagus. I could only half and had to take the other half home. My husband ordered snapper ponchartrain. I tasted his and it was very good as well. It had a Cajun vibe, but not too spicy. It came with 3 shrimp, rice pilaf and asparagus. He had to take part of his home because we wanted to try their bread pudding with cinnamon and Caramel with a scoop of cream ice cream. I needed to walk the block after all that. It was all so delightful. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Four cheese mahi mahi pesto pasta and cosmo.

Bar

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Doc's Seafood & Steaks

The restaurant is open concept, so it's warm! The view is nice & worth it though especially around…read moresunset. Our server was friendly & attentive! She had a lot of tables and still managed to do great. Our food was delicious. Everything was cooked well & all had good flavor! The sauces they gave were nice touches We did a 3pm 90 min boat tour with buccaneers- which leaves from snoopys! This restaurant is right next to it! I only mention this so if you're visiting and want to have an itinerary lined up I definitely recommend doing the boat tour and stopping for dinner at Docs after

This was my first time trying Doc's and if there is one thing to be said - the atmosphere can't be…read morebeat! nestled under the bridge, you are sure to get a great view no matter where you are sat in the restaurant. Popping in for an early lunch, we had front row seats to the water and items came out really quickly. For drinks, we opted for a mermaid water (in a bucket, of course) and costal cooler and both were delicious starts to the meal! To eat, we had the Cajun fries (toped with crawfish tails, bacon, and cheese), the self titled "clam chowda," and the grilled coconut shrimp. The fries were good, but the crawfish tails were quite dried up and rubbery. Would have rather them not been included all together, as it really took away from the crispy yet fluffy fries that were cooked to perfection. The chowder, which the menu boasts is the best in town, isn't lying! A delicious bit from the first spoonful to the last. The grilled coconut shrimp was the star of the show. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, it is my worst nightmare to get an overcooked shrimp and they nailed it, along with the light sides the dish felt refreshing and just what you want on a humid/hot day. I had seen reviews that mentioned it is pricey, and it certainly is. A lot of places on the island are, but this felt a little too over the top in comparison and for what it was. Something to keep in mind especially if you are feeding a large number of people on your bill.

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Full Send BBQ

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Delicious food, southern customer service and chill vibes!…read more Our order: Turkey breast, Mac and cheese x 2, garlic green beans and brisket x2. Let's just say we went back after taking a bit of the Mac and cheese. It's was so creamy, a bit sweet and just the right of cheese and flavors galore. The brisket was good with the bbq sauce but I would've liked a bit more flavor. My husband killed both meats and had no complaints. I loved their homemade pickles and the crush was nostalgic. We were headed to another restaurant but saw the line and thought that's always a good sign. This was our first Texas bbq experience and it didn't disappoint. We will be back oh

Brisket is moist and decent smokiness without it overpowering the taste of the meat. Sausage a…read morelittle bit chewy, the casing has a decent snap. Also ordered potato salad (pretty heavy on the mustard), beans (a little starchy and heavy in juice--more juice than beans) and mac. The Mac was quite good. All said, it was decent, but it was pretty expensive for the amount of food.

Garrett’s Barbecue

(18 reviews)

I had the brisket dinner. Very good at a reasonable price. I would recommend this establishment.read more

awesome food, this place is family owned, go try everything next time you're looking for a lunch…read morespot! service is friendly, good music and TV, some funny stuff around the walls

UP IN SMOKE B-B-Q

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(30 reviews)

The brisket was awesome as were the other meats that we tried. This place is sort of a hidden gem…read more!! If you are in the area I highly recommend.

Food was good just took a while to get it. Also took a bit to order. Guy at the counter was nice.read more

Mike Cotten's BBQ

3.9

(110 reviews)

Hands down our favorite BBQ spot in all of corpus, we order the 1lb marble brisket and the Mac n…read morecheese. The service is super quick, is always extremely clean before you sit, and the staff is very attentive. You get your food really quick aswell. The price reflects the quality of food, so don't expect cheap food but also this is tier 1 bbq so you will get what you pay for. 10/10, make sure you sample the bbq sauce before hand.

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Julian's BBQ

3.9

(102 reviews)

Definitely my go to place for BBQ when it's not being cooked @ home. Two thumbs up…read moreI'm a picky eater and this definitely passed the test. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Good customer service with a clean establishment. #Yummy Ribs Marble brisket and sausage plate

Staff is very friendly and always do their best to keep the line moving…read more Brisket always has a great taste, however sometimes it's chewy and sometimes it's perfectly tender. Sausage isn't bad, but also isn't good. Had the turkey once and it was pretty good. Love sitting and eating inside. The bbq sauce inside the coke bottles looks a little weird, but you can ask for sauce in small containers.

The Bar-B-Q Man Restaurant & Catering

(73 reviews)

We were having work done on our RV nearby and ended up here for lunch. Food was very good! You…read moreorder cafeteria style, pay and pick a table. We had the 3 meat platter. For me the sausage was a bit spicy. But the ribs and brisket were great! We shared the plate and still took food home.

beef rib was very good. crispy outside and tender inside, fell right off the bone. flavor was…read moreincredible. staff was friendly and knowledgeable. they even wrapped the bone in foil so we could bring it home for the dogs. restaurant was clean and tidy. only feedback was there was way too much fat for the cost of the meat (around $40). roughly 1/3 was discarded fat.

Green House Grill

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Finally stopped in to verify this BBQ Spot. I wasn't able to try all the proteins buti will be…read moreback. I had chopped Brisket Sandwich with Mac and cheese, cornbread puddings for the sides. Brisket was tender and flavored well. Sides held thier own, mac and cheesy with a nice kick! And I had trouble with this but the corn bread pudding was something that was so damn good caught me and my wife off guard. Service was exceptional as well! Gregory yall have a gem! Can't wait to come back!

New place that announced a soft opening on Facebook for today, opened at 11:00 am and started to…read morerun out of food within the hour, this place has quite a following. Service was slow and even though the menu was clear as to what was being offered, customers still held up the line asking questions? BBQ isn't Blacks, Lockharts or Franklins, but I do have to admit the sausage and ribs were quite tasty. Ribs were St. Louis style ribs and a little on the fatty side but the taste profile was quite good showing that the pit master had his act together. The BBQ sauce provided with the meal was a good match...tangy and a bit spicy! Sausage was excellent tasty and juicy! Meal fell kinda short when it comes to sides, potato salad was vinegar based and eggy, baked beans were not to my liking. Don't get me wrong folks were getting these sides like it was moms home cooking but the taste wasn't in my wheelhouse.... Sorry. Anyway this revived BBQ house is going places! I recommend you give it a try.....as always have a happy meal....

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First time ordering from this place and never again. I ordered a sliced brisket sandwich. Online…read moremenu said $8.99 served on a seeded bun. I get back to office to eat my lunch, it wasn't served on a seeded bun, it was served on a soggy sandwich bread. and I was charged $12.00 when online menu has a price of $8.99. Not to mention, brisket had absolutely no flavor whatsoever! HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED. Too bad I can't post pictures for proof.

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