Where to Eat in Port Aransas

Classic Mexican food and margaritas. Drive-thru breakfast tacos, lunch and dinner. Sit-down breakfast, lunch, and dinner. QUICK service even in busy season.

Classic Mexican food and margaritas. Drive-thru breakfast tacos, sit-down breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Mexican / Tex-Mex, full bar, large selection of tequila, locals' favorite, patio, family-friendly, small venue, CASH ONLY, dinner only. No reservations — sign-up list goes out on the front door at 4:30 pm; get on it or there is no way you're getting in during the season. Very popular. Daily chef specials.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Breakfast served until 11 am. Right on the beach at Beach Marker 9. Classic American comfort food. Great kids' menu. Awesome thin-crust pizza. Prepare for long waits during the season.

Steak & Seafood, upscale, patio, adult atmosphere, full bar, reservations accepted.

Seafood & Burgers, marina patio, family-friendly, full bar. "Cook your catch" — they will cook the fish you caught (must be cleaned and filleted).

Seafood & American, marina patio, family & tour-group friendly, full bar. "Cook your catch" — they will cook the fish you caught (must be cleaned and filleted).

Coastal seafood and American fare with patio seating. Family-friendly and can accommodate events. A dependable neighborhood favorite.

BBQ & Comfort Food. Fried Chicken, seafood, yummy Brisket Taco special on Tuesdays. Patio, great for families with kids, full bar.

Upscale Seafood, marina patio, adult/couples, full bar. "Cook your catch" — they will cook the fish you caught (must be cleaned and filleted).

Fine Dining, reservations recommended, indoor, historic, special occasions, dress code enforced, max 10 in a party. 1886 Bar is next door for after-dinner drinks.

Seafood & Sushi, Steaks & Burgers, Local Snake Farm Pies, full Bar.

Seafood/Oysters, indoor, adult, casual, small venue. Also Shrimp, Lobster, Crab, and Crawfish.

Seafood, marina patio, family & large groups, full bar. Kids' menu of chicken strips, mac n cheese, and the like. They have hamburgers and a chicken sandwich if you're not into seafood.

Steak & Seafood, brick oven pizza, house-made pulled pork, tacos, burgers, jalapeño poppers, bacon-wrapped chicken bites. Patio, adult, sports bar, pet friendly.

Fine Italian, reservations highly recommended, indoor, romantic, adult.

Pronounced "Lay Low." American burgers, chicken sandos, chicken strips, hummus with pita, steak bite salad. Patio, island vibe, casual, full bar. Kids welcome, lots for them to eat.

Indoor, family-friendly, loud & fun. Yes — they dump your crawfish right on the table for you to manhandle.

BBQ, small place, BIG flavor. Try the Texas Brisket Melt!

If you don't catch it yourself, Paul's is the place to buy it. Fish, shrimp, everything. Now they even cook it too! They opened a restaurant inside their fish market: fish, crab, calamari, shrimp, oysters, PoBoys, burgers, fish tacos, wraps.

Jeremiah's Boat Dock Grill (Chef Matt Port A) on the Boat Bar at Woody's. The Boat Bar is a converted Ferry boat! Super casual. Call for hours of Jeremiah's — it just had a soft opening and the food was awesome. The Boat Bar itself is open daily noon to 10pm. AND Drifter's Deli — super awesome sandwiches.

Seafood & Italian, indoor, family & tour groups, full bar.

Steak & Seafood, fine dining with some comfort food like an all-American cheeseburger and chicken alfredo. Adult, full bar, dress code enforced, no parties larger than 10, special menu for Sunday Brunch. Feeling casual? Red's porch in front of Black Marlin serves beach curmudgeons.

Italian & Pizza at Cinnamon Shore North, family-friendly, full bar. My personal favorite pizza on the island. Worth the drive.

Fine Dining, Steak & Seafood, reservation recommended, romantic, wine selection, indoor, upscale, private parties.

Fine Dining, reservations recommended, marina patio, upscale, adult, chef owner-operator, local favorite.

All-you-can-eat deals, fried everything, steak & seafood. They will "Cook Your Catch" — must be filleted. Kody's has a storied history in Port A. Back in the day, it used to be located in dunes overlooking the Gulf. Ask the manager about "Kody's Car Wash" — a true tale of old Port A.

Lunch Only, check Facebook page for daily specials. CASH or VENMO ONLY. Local Favorite :-)

Delivery, all-day buffet, or order from menu. Pizza, subs, pastas, fried appetizers, soups & salad. Local favorite because they give back to the community a lot for school projects.

Burgers of all sorts, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, fried chicken, fried pickles, Monte Cristo, lamb burger… an eclectic mix of yumminess. Great kids' menu.

3-story OPEN TOWER bar! Incredible views from the top level. The 2nd and 3rd levels are 21 and up only. Massive stage for live music. Four restaurants: Coastal Pizza Kitchen, Vibe Taco, Wok On, & Bayou Bistro.

Chef-owned and operated. Steakhouse with coastal flair — ribeye to lemon butter salmon. Scallops, pork chop, halibut, blackened snapper, truffle mac n cheese, chicken alfredo, cajun pasta, and more. Great kids' menu. Gourmet desserts. Curated spirits and wine. Locker Club coming soon.