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    Banda's seafood

    4.0 (9 reviews)
    Open • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Jason A.

    When the meal is displayed in the white styrofoam packaging it is less than impressive. Don't fret. They put their effort into the meal. As a Corpus local, this is my go-to. Somehow they price their grouper and snapper plates cheaper than catfish! Their fish is classically fried in a thin batter that doesn't cloak the flavor. Be sure and add a niblet of corn and coleslaw to your order--you won't be disappointed. And their potato wedges they offer, instead of fries, are just as good heated the next day. This is important because the monstrous fillet you get is good for two meals. Plus, they've staffed with the finest. Whether you're dining in or calling in, they cater to your every need. It's so nice to go somewhere that the employees seem to care both about you and what they serve. There are some higher end restaurant serving seafood in Corpus, but for my day-to-day pick, it's Bandas, every time.

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    Food is still great price went up crazy high at this location. Don't care for the pricing now.

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    Food is bad its always burned and the fish pieces are small and they look like jerky. You pay so much for CRAP!!!!!!​

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    Landry's Kitchen

    Landry's Kitchen

    4.1(89 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Jeremy did a great job helping select appetizers and entrees! I will definitely be back based on…read moreour awesome lunch experience!

    Down in Corpus for the day and since it is Labor Day our favorite place was closed (Black Diamond)…read more We came here to get some good seafood. Food was hit and miss. Started with a dozen peel and eat shrimp. Shrimp were WAY overcooked, extremely firm, and rubbery. Mozzarella sticks were fine. I had the clam chowder (which was actually REALLY good). I would recommend it if you like lots of clam pieces and a nice bacon flavor. I had the pan-seared redfish with veggies and red beans and rice. Fish was very good and cooked well. Seasoning was good. Veggies were also well done. Red beans and rice were...mid. Very salty and not my fave. Wife had fish and chips. Tartar was a little sweet for me and the batter had a slight sweet spice in it. Not my taste but she liked it. She also said the hush puppies were not dry. Alway a good thing. For the price, I was expecting more but it was a decent meal. Service was good. Quick, prompt service, and she took the kids meal off the bill since we bought the adult meal as advertised. Atmosphere is fine but it smells like vomit near the restrooms and on the back patio. Kind of icky. Decent meal, decent atmosphere. We will stick to Black Diamond though.

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    Landry's Kitchen - Double cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, and bacon served with French fries, ketchup, and a bottled soft...

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    Mariscos Altamar - Ostiones Especiales

    Mariscos Altamar

    4.6(71 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    I visited on a Sunday for lunch and it was a very nice experience. I arrived and was seated right…read moreaway, the dining area is moderate size, orderly and clean. The waitress arrived and took my order, their margaritas are large and strong. They give you complimentary chips and fish ceviche with salsas, which were excellent. The green salsa had quite a kick. I then went with the Fried Red Snapper, which came with fries, rice, and a salad. It was very tasty and fresh. The service was very good, the waitress stopped by often and was very friendly. The prices were outstanding. Overall, a great place for seafood.

    What a place... the outside of the building is nothing to speakof but the inside is nice, clean and…read morethe food is really good. We ate there, vs. to-go, they have a fairly large seating area. They also seemed like they are doing a lot of to-go orders. We were seated and they brought out ceviche and fried tortia chips and crackers. It was delicious and had a little spice with a really nice fresh taste. The two salsa's were also very good, one was on the milder side and one was hot. My wife had the Camarones Zarandeados (Grilled shrimp with home sauce). It comes with several shrimp and rice. It is marked mild, my wife thought it was a bit spicy but loved it and eat it all. I had the Huachinago Al Gusto (Red Snapper natural) with Diabla sauce. It comes with rice, a piece of bread and a salad. The picture shows it with fries but I didn't get any. I was okay with that as it was very filling and delicious! A musician came in and played some music on his guitar and sang, that added to the entire experience. If I lived here I'd be visiting here a lot.

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    Surfing Crab - Boil with 3 choices

    Surfing Crab

    3.9(96 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    My wife read the menu while we were driving and made herself drool and by the time we got here, we…read morewere both starving. I say that as there is a difference when you go to eat somewhere and you are hungry versus being famished. We were famished. Walking in, it reminded me of other crab shacks we have been. Nothing wrong with that. The wife is basically a mermaid so will eat any and all from the sea or ocean. I did find it interesting that there are signatures over pretty much every single surface you can find sans the tables and floor (there were even a couple on the TV screen). Too much? For me, yes. But unto each their own. Other than that, pretty cool place. Everyone was friendly. Though we were having a late dinner, there were still a a lot of dinners so service wasn't the fastest. But they were still attentive and checked on us until we got our waitress. My wife ordered a bucket with shrimp with head on, Manilla clams and calamari with 3 sauces. I got the fried half and half, shrimp and catfish but I also got an order of their special seasoning for me (which evidently includes all their seasonings) and their hushpuppies. (They are frozen but the waitress said they are good so I decided to give them a shot.) When the food arrived, it was a good amount of food. It also came really quickly. My wife barely talked for the entire meal. Other than praises on how good everything was. That is saying something. She is definitely picky with her seafood. I tried some of it and it was great. Mine hit the spot. Fried food isn't hard but it is also easily messed up, all mine tasted fresh and the batter was very tasty. No bad taste from the oil. The sauces/seasoning. That is the best thing to me. it is all in melted butter with garlic and other seasonings. They really add great flavor. Enough that we took them with us. All in all. Very happy with dinner and looking forward to our next trip there.

    We ordered the cowboy boil which came with shrimp (head off), crawfish, crab, sausage, potatoes,…read morecorn (we substituted for eggs $2). We ordered spicy level, Cajun flavor. They came out hot, juicy, easy to peal, spicy but not the heat that makes you sweat. I was VERY pleased with the food. Beer was cold and there's a full bar. It was very casual with paper "table clothes", hand written messages spread wall to wall. The staff and guests were all very friendly. I have not a bad thing to say about this place. If you head this way, expect a wait. Thankfully we found a couple open spots at the bar and avoided the 25 minute wait. ...That's a short wait time based on other reviews.

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    Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Nothing like Pickle Fried Oysters (fried oysters and pickles)-$12.99 and a good book.

    Black Diamond Oyster Bar

    4.3(788 reviews)
    6.8 mi
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    I'm obviously in the minority when it comes to this restaurant. My dad has eaten here several times…read moreand insisted that we give it a try. He is usually a pretty good judge of restaurants, so I trusted his recommendation. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a mistake. Our server, A.K.--whom my dad has affectionately called "A.K. 47" for years--was wonderful. She was friendly, attentive, and did an excellent job. If you decide to visit, I would highly recommend asking to sit in her section. I ordered the oyster and shrimp plate, and unfortunately, it was disappointing. The shrimp were acceptable, although I have certainly had better. The oysters, however, were gritty with dirt and did not appear to have been properly cleaned before being fried. Both the shrimp and oysters were coated in a flour-and-cornmeal batter. It was fine, but nothing memorable. The coleslaw had absolutely no flavor, and I'm honestly not sure why they bothered serving it. I wish I had taken a picture of the plate because the presentation was just as unimpressive as the meal. That said, I was not expecting anything fancy, so perhaps I should not have expected much more. The atmosphere was typical for this type of restaurant--casual, basic, and nothing fancy. It appeared clean enough and was generally what you would expect from a place like this. Overall, the excellent service from A.K. was the highlight of the visit, but the food was not good enough for me to return.

    Our visit was a result of a glowing recommendation regarding the burgers (which looked delicious)…read morebut I opted for the baked oyster trio. BEST DECISION EVER The Oysters Rockefeller were great, the Oysters New Orleans were fantastic, but the Oysters Robert were to die for. HOLY CRAP!

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    Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Side house salad that comes with the entree. Love the cold plates!

    Side house salad that comes with the entree. Love the cold plates!

    Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Fried pickles.! My favorite appetizer lol

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    Banda's seafood - seafood - Updated September 2026

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