Yardarm has been on my list of restaurants to try in Texas for a while after seeing it on Texas Monthly. The atmosphere and ambiance of the restaurant is quaint and food presentation is definitely instagram worthy. The food itself was ok. They're quite heavy-handed with their herbs, yet somehow the food was still bland. We were serviced by Mel. Mel did a wonderful job and was very attentive. She is funny and sweet which made our experience more enjoyable. Overall, if I happen to return, I would be going for Mel and ambiance. read more

See all

HORRIBLE service. Over priced, self important staff that only want to wait on the people seated inside. The food is mid at best read more

Stuffed flounder is one of their famous dishes. Had it for the second time in years it was exactly as good as the first. Not overstuffed with bread bit good crab stuffing. Perfectly paired with wine suggested by our server! read more

Excellent service. Quaint building. Great location. Food superb. Been coming here for 30 years. You won't be disappointed. Recommend making a reservation. read more

Great dinner. Brandy Alexander, Oyster Rockefeller, Clam Chowder, salad, sautéed veggies, mashed potatoes, and red fish with a creamy crab sauce. Finished off with crème brûlée. Everything was so fresh. Great little place here on Ocean Drive. Not fancy but quaint and cozy. Window table overlooking the bay. Was originally the owners parents house. Opened around 1972. read more

The service was great. Enjoyed the crab cakes and shrimp cocktail. Our waitress was. Very knowledgeable and pleasant.

A nice surprise in Corpus Christi. The Yardarm does not look very promising from the outside. It is in a very old bayside home that was converted into a restaurant decades ago. Well, looks are deceiving! Everything was better than expected including service. The food selection was limited but EXCELLENT! Dinner comes COMPLETE with soup, salad, and sides. The entrees were all very good and sizeable portions. Service was almost perfect. Price was very reasonable. Wine and drink selection was large as well. I cannot recommend it enough. The best part is it is family owned and the elderly owners welcome each guest. read more

OH MY GOODNESS!!! We were so lucky to have partaken from the delectable food this quaint restaurant offered! We were a small group of seven but they were able to accommodate. Our waitress, Mary Sue, graciously tutored us on some of the dishes, as well as the history of the restaurant. We chose escargot, crab cakes, calamari, and shrimp cocktail. They were all truly delish! The escargot was tender and flavorful. The calamari was crisp, tender, and seasoned. The main courses chosen were rib eyes, stuffed flounder, tuna, and shrimp DeJonghe. All were absolutely heavenly! What put it over the top for two of our group were the silky Key Lime pies. For my husband and I, it was the view which made the food even better! Go and partake of one of Corpus Christi's best locally owned restaurants and enjoy! read more

Great seafood. Full portions of real seafood on the waters edge. Seawall and bay view with on top of you service . Cozy, romantic setting and charm . I've been going there since 1978 and you have to have reservations! read more

Outside is sooooo deceiving THIS is fine dining! Very quaint but the food is outstanding and the Servers are on their game. Sierra my server was excellent. Chowder and Shrimp DeJonghe was one of the best ever! Such a jewel! read more

Yardarm Restaurant - Very quaint place but such a diamond in the rough! - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

See all

Food amazing A+ Service outstanding A+ Ambiance very coastal A+ Dress casual dress nice your choice. It works here. I've been to some of the finest sea food restaurants in my day and this place is in my top 3. The staff is of a 5 star caliber Had a bit of an emergency they were so very helpful Cashing us out in a hurry.. make sure you make a reservation cause it packs up fast on weekends. Im not a huge calamari fan but are you kidding me..never ever had it so tender and spiced to perfection. The salad was spinach and fresh olives onions tomatoes and their dressings are above the top. Don't get me started on the home made bread..and the butter is whipped soft..if you don't experience this place you missed out on the cutest most nostalgic part of Corpus Christi that serves some of the best sea food I've ever tasted. Bring your wallet cause it's every bit worth it. read more

For a restaurant rated so highly on Yelp, I was very disappointed with my visit here. I was not expecting to find out that this restaurant's exterior looked more like a house than a restaurant. I came for dinner service so I was confused if we went to the wrong location or not.There is not much seating inside either, but the ambiance was pretty good. Seems like a spot more for locals who frequent this place. I did not expect the menu to be so limited; there wasn't really much selection, but even so, the food took over an hour to arrive. The food was mediocre at best and insanely overpriced. The quality and quantity were not there for the prices they were charging. None of the entrees were enjoyable (all were pretty bland) but the appetizers were decent (Chowder, Oyster Rockefeller, Crab-Stuffed mushrooms). I do not recommend this place - There are far better options in Corpus. read more

See all

We are from out of town and stumbled upon this restaurant for dinner and absolutely loved it!!Food was incredible. The clam chowder was so good and the Keylime pie was fabulous! This is an incredible restaurant that you have to try if you were in the area. read more

Amazing!!! Not much to look at from the outside Inside feels like grandmas house ( old) Service and food are beyond compare. All of the seafood entrees were exceptional. We had escargot, cevechie, and oysters Rockefeller for appetizers. I had the market drum. Everything was chefs kiss wonderful read more

I had a customer dinner here back in August. The food was ok. It was nothing spectacular. They charged me an amount that was different from the receipt. It was only a difference of $2.38 but since it was on my company card, I needed it corrected. After multiple phone calls and emails it still hasn't been resolved. I am appalled and totally disappointed by their service. It is terrible! I will never go back here again and I will not recommend this to anyone! Food was mediocre and service is despicable. They don't know the basics of customer service. read more

Parking is limited and the lighting is fairly dim. While the staff was nice, it took about 5 minutes after we sat down for a waitress to swing by our table -- they weren't busy either. Food takes forever to come out and for the price, there is not enough food. 1/4 cup of rice and 1/2 a squash does not cut it for a $40 plate. The shrimp dish Dejoghe(?) had an odd flavor and only came with 6 medium shrimp ($38 plate). The paper bag fish was so/so with a small fillet ($40.) The bread you get in the beginning might cut your mouth with how hard it is. The clam chowder was good, and their salad dressing was okay. Unsatisfied overall and not worth the $$$. Saw this place listed in a "must visit..." I beg to differ. read more

See all

I am so glad we made this drive to try this gem. It is expensive but worth it! Should not have ordered the special for the evening and ordered a menu staple. Still a great experience read more

The food was amazing. Unfortunately the service left a lot to be desired. I would wholeheartedly recommend you come here for the food. It was delicious. Just don't get Mary Sue for a server. She was rude. We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary and she left me in tears for her attitude and comments. read more

We spend our 21st Anniversary here but will be back! What a view and fresh fish/seafood entrees can't be beat. Make sure you pay attention to the daily specials and make a reservation in advance!! Highly recommend!!! read more

I never noticed this Restaurant Until I watched Texas Bucket List. The food was excellent. Great service. We tried Lobster Thermador and the other couple had the stuffed Black Drum. The Sweet Great couple who own were so nice and welcoming read more

See all

What a fantastic little hidden restaurant in Corpus right on the water. This is very easy to miss when driving by, as it almost looks like a little house. It may not look like much on the outside, but this is absolutely a fine dining restaurant owned locally. This is one of the nicer restaurants I've been to on my travels to Corpus. They open at 5:30pm and we were able to get a table for 3 people with no problem at all. It is very quaint and small inside though, so I'd recommend calling before showing up with a larger group. The service was great and the food was mouth watering. They have daily specials to choose from as well. Full bar. Pretty large menu and views of the bay. You can't go wrong. Make sure to stop in here and support this local business! read more

See all

The food was way overpriced and hit or miss. The chowder was absolutely delicious. The crab stuffed mushrooms had no flavor whatsoever and tasted like a wet sock. The atmosphere is nice and so is the waitstaff. However, the owner's wife needs to retire. She was very rude when we showed up without a reservation and wanted to dismiss us until her husband said they could take us. Sounds like she treats most new customers this way in reading the other comments. It was something I wanted to try out after seeing it on the Texas Bucket List, but I will not be back. read more

Went with a group of nine and it was fantastichad many appetizers, entrees, salad, soup and desserts and no one in the party was disappointed! I will go back! read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The server was super knowledgeable about the menu (she had worked there 25yrs). Her recommendation were spot on. This restaurant was featured on The Texas Bucket List show, which is how we discovered this gem! Highly recommended the food and service! read more

See all

Good food, service and atmosphere! Mel was such a great waitress and took excellent care of us! The restaurant is quaint and overlooks the water. read more

See all

Food was excellent! Service, wonderful! Met the owner and he was so nice and so friendly! Fine dining at a very casual place. It's cozy, it's eclectic, and just really good food. Don't expect that quality of food at this place. Don't judge a book by its cover! Saw many comments about "run down" or "saw cats outside" like so what. The quality of ingredients and the servers and the experience are well worth it....in my opinion, anyway! read more

See all

I have dined at this restaurant since the 1980s and the food has always been terrific. Please bring back the del Monico potatoes as they created a flavor memory that can't be duplicated anywhere else. The staff has always been accommodating and if I ever had an issue it was quickly addressed. Anytime I make it back to Corpus, this is where I make sure I make a stop. The only place I know of where I am sated and when I walk out of the Yardarm and when I catch a whiff of the kitchen, it makes me want to turn right around and go back inside and order more of their delicious food! read more

To start with food, everything I've had here I literally wanted to lick the bowl. Even the side salad was weirdly good. While their entree's are on the pricier side of corpus seafood, it is all locally caught and perfectly cooked. Comes with a soup and a salad. Also, I feel like their drinks and their apps were reasonably priced. Drinks were definitely strong and tasty. We had the crab stuffed mushrooms and they were amazing. Crab cakes were awesome too. I had the special which I think was drum in a bag and it was mouth watering good. My husband had the ling and he liked it too. Sides were delicious. Everything was really perfect. What you have to understand about this place is that it's like a mom and pop restaurant that's fine dining. It's tiny. Reviews talking about them acting confused when you walked in 30 min before closing should be more of a reflection of the reviewer. You should def make a reservation. Just a tip, even though they don't open till 5:30 you can call earlier in the day and reserve a table. They are very nice people who sit on a very sought after piece of land in corpus and probably have to fight to keep that land year after year. They're worth supporting. I am a corpus native who has tried every seafood place we have and this is where I would tell out of town people to go for the best seafood. It's really the best seafood meal I've had in town. If you want cheaper, last second service, try snoopy's. We are lucky to have fine dining family owned restaurants like this. read more

We took our friends here to celebrate 55th wedding anniversary. What a treat they had. Entrees were cooked perfect, market fish was black drum. Wine selection very extensive. Even though this restaurant has been around for close to 50 years they continue to put out delicious food. Our waitress was very cordial and attentive in spite of a packed house! read more

A bit pricey and the food was disgusting. Amazing how someone can take something simple like fried shrimp and turn it green by adding herbs that taste like ass. read more

39 years ago went on our first date. Thursday went with our oldest child his wife . It was still good hasn't changed although they could update and expend. read more

Great food and exceptional service. The ambiance is very nice and a touch of romance. It's a very quiet non assuming place that you may easily pass driving. Ask the locals and you will quickly find out this is a favorite. If you like escargot then try theirs! Fresh seafood on the menu. It's on ocean drive so will have a nice view of the ocean read more

Yardarm Restaurant - Escargot - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The old saying, big surprises covered in small packages, certainly pertains to this incredible restaurant. Although very small, they serve up huge flavors! Definite must go-to for that very special night! read more

Tried it out thanks to bucket list tv show. probably would have just passed by but glad i stopped in. stuffed flounder and pecan crusted drum were both great! our waitress was a doll and the mojitos were on point. highly recommend read more

We had our first dinner here 2 weeks ago on the occasion of a 'courting the parents' dinner. The ambience was relaxed, yet dignified; our waitress a gem, giving delightful descriptions of different dishes. There is a fine selection of wines by glass and by bottle. The view is lovely. We all chose a different dish, so we could try each others' meals. Same with dessert. Nothing disappointed. It was a perfect evening. Highly recommend! My daughter says the crème brûlée is the best dessert because you can tap the crust. We tried the cheesecake and mousse au chocolat and all were divine. read more

Had Date Night with my wife here. The atmosphere is very unique and intimate. The Owner and his wife run this Restaurant. On Ocean Dr in Corpus Christi with Awesome Views. Excellent Experience And food is Amazing. We look forward to coming back. Definitely special kind of hidden gem. Make reservations well worth wait. read more

See all

Service was fantastic! Food was fantastic! Ambiance was so welcoming! We will definitely be back!

This place has incredible food and an awesome ocean view. Probably the best clam chowder I've ever had. Absolutely delicious. The crab stuffed mushrooms were very good. They had made from scratch dressing for their incredible salads. I ordered beef medallions, but they gave it to me in one filet, turned out it was super delicious, a little well done on the outside,, tender and delicious inside, on a bed of pasta, so good. read more

Great service. Food was cooked perfectly. I was concerned about previous reviews regarding service and food. But that was not our experience. Our server, Cynthia, was very attentive with on point suggestions. Never intrusive. The calamari was delicious. Our salads came with "marinated" carrots that were so tasty. Cynthia advised they are soaked in a nutmeg(?) brine. So yummy. My flounder was cooked perfectly. Tender. Delicious (I appreciate it was not overcooked). My date had the shrimp newberg and said it was "perfect'. Seasoning was perfect on everything. Dessert was key lime pie (super tart - great taste) and creme brûlée. Overall. We loved the experience. We will return. read more

Amazing Food Great Service Wonderful View I Love been going seems 2003. And it's the place to go Greek Cuisine I give it Five Star Restaurant read more