Chef Keli was wonderful. The food was so, so flavorful! We had light bites for a girl's weekend and…read moreI'm so excited at the possibility of using her services again in the future for a full dinner. The shrimp ceviche was some of the best I've ever had, the steak crostini bites were amazing (chimichurri to die for!) and the charcuterie/cheese board was phenomenal. Chef Keli made a special whipped lavender honey chèvre that I'll be dreaming of.

If you're looking for an unforgettable culinary experience in the Corpus Christi area, Chef Keli is…read moreit. The food was absolutely incredible--every bite was bursting with flavor, made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and beautifully presented. You can truly taste the care and expertise in her cooking. Beyond her talent in the kitchen, Chef Keli is an absolute gem--so kind, professional, and accommodating. She made everything so easy and enjoyable from start to finish. I can't recommend her enough, whether you're hosting an event or just want to treat yourself to something special. An all-around amazing experience! Hands down best food experience in Corpus Christi area!

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

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.

Everything is made fresh so it may take a while. Staff was…read morealright. Fried chicken and sides were all great. They were out of fried okra and cabbage which was a bummer. Cornbread is good but a little too sweet for me.

Closed early on a saturday night due to no customers. I get closing early for lack of business but…read morethey closed at like 7:45. At least wait till an hour before closing???? I plan to try this place when theyre OPEN, if the food is as good as I expect it to be then I'll change my review. Honestly bothers me so much when places close early, especially THAT EARLY on a saturday night. Owner seems nice though, at least he came out explained the reasoning.

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.

It is a smoking deal, so if you have a hearty appetite it is absolutely a good choice, the food is…read moregood, nothing to write home about but definitely good and the selections are abundant. The salad bar is off the chain...anything you could want! The service was awesome, we definitely felt checked on but not in a bad way. It's a cute place that appears to have crowds at every meal.

We chose Water Street to cater our wedding a few years ago and there was very little they did…read moreright. Firstly, food was served before anyone arrived and was cold by the time our guests began to eat. They were suppose to bring 2 kegs of beer to the event, however they "couldn't open them" so they bought bottled beer instead. This would have been fine if they bough the equivalent of 2 kegs, but they didn't do beer was in short supply. We had the venue until midnight and they began pulling the plug at 11:15 because clearly they were running the show and not the venue. It just seemed like the person in charge had a hot date that night and was trying to get out of there. Had I know we were inconveniencing them, I would have chosen anyone else... like McDonalds. Unprofessional, overpriced and shambolic.

From the owner: Banquets & Catering by WaterStreet specializes in both on and off-premise catering and events.read more

The did a great job with baby shower catering for us. Food was delicious. The set up was great…read more Very helpful and professional. I would use them again for sure.

Great catering service. The staff is really friendly and courteous and the food is always fresh and…read moredelicious. Highly recommend.

First eating at Howard's and OMG it was delicious! We had the brisket chicken ribs and all the…read moresides were delicious. i have to say their coleslaw was the best we've ever had.Even bought one to bring home. Recomend this place 100%

In Corpus agin this week. Stopped in for lunch and it was packed with customers in line to order…read more The line moved quickly as the staff is pretty efficient at getting customers through the line and seated with their food .

Christi was very prompt on responses, and answered all of my questions in a timely manner. Very…read moregood prices and will use them in the future.

This is a review and evaluation of the catering service provided by Christi May 2016 for a catered…read morebachelorette party in Rockport, TX. Overall, Christi was enthusiastic, but provided a service far below expectations. This is honest feedback I will go through each event and expectation individually. The agreed upon service was full service catering from 7-9pm with a menu agreed upon by both parties. Short Summary - Christi showed up over an hour late with notice only after the event should have started, needing help with set up and clean up, we did not receive 2/3 of the agreed upon menu (some things broke/spilled in transit, some were forgotten, some not even attempted, the carpet needed to be cleaned after chicken juice was spilled from front door to kitchen on white carpet, untimely disruption of the event during food preparation to ask opinions. Dinner served 2.5 hrs late. Cookies stained mouth black, "Specialty drinks" unable to be consumed by most due to taste. All the unopened left over food and drinks were taken home by the caterer. Christi was open to receiving feedback. We agreed on a refund, and less than 1/4 of that refund was paid after an extended amount of time. I do not recommend her for any event. Menu Summary - Unsatisfied with 6 out of 9 menu items; 4 of 9 menu items were not served at the event, 2 of 9 items were completely inedible (candy and martinis); 1 food item left an undesirable effect (cookies staining mouth black) The purpose of hiring a professional catering service is to free myself and my guests from food preparation and cleanup of dinner to be served at an agreed upon time. We helped to unload the car (we volunteered to do this to help speed up service since you were running over an hour late), we were free from helping to prepare, then we helped with clean up so we could get to our next event since the catering service ended an hour and a half after expected time. Several other areas of dissatisfaction is that during our gift shower: I. She tried to get my attention while the bride was opening gifts. The part that upset me about this was that she tried to call me to the kitchen while the bride was opening my gift. This took away from my moment with the bride, and left the bride feeling uncomfortable and interrupted. I felt that we were rushed to eat, and put onto the food's schedule instead of the food being on our schedule due to the tardiness of the beginning of the service. II. The container with the chicken was leaking, and left a stain of flavored chicken juice on the carpet from the entry of the house, up the stairs, and partially to the kitchen. Now we are left to not only assist in kitchen clean up, but now we need to have the carpets cleaned due to the orange drip trail left by you, the caterer. III. The leftovers purchased for our party with our money were not left for us. While the opened leftovers remained in our possession, a handle of rum and the remaining bags of unopened chips were not found after she had left. It is my understanding that these things were purchased with the money given to her before the party and therefore should have remained in our possession even if they were not opened at the party. Save yourself stress and find another caterer!

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.

I've ordered pizza from here several times when I needed to celebrate. Excellent. Even if I had to…read moreapologize to my coworkers for the excellent roasted garlic.

My first time trying this spot as I came from the RGV to visit some family. Ordered a small…read morepepperoni pizza for takeout (quoted wait time was 20 min.) As soon as I pulled up, pizza was on time, hot n ready to gooo. Customer service was amazing too. They definitely seem passionate about their pizzas. A must try again and again. Hidden gem that hits the spot!