Great food and friendly service. You can taste the love in every bite. This guy knows his stuff. If…read moreyou have not given him a try, you should. I'm sure glad I did!

I absolutely love this place. I've gotten the ribs, brisket and the buttermilk pie is awesome Wish…read morethey were open on the weekends.

Mac's Bar-b-Que always satisfies !!! I've lived here most of my 65 years and have thoroughly…read moreenjoyed dine in and drive-through, takeout, catering, everything, And I am always pleased with not only the Quality of the food But also the service. One time years ago, I had a complaint about something, I went to the owner and the manager and presented my suggestion, and it was handled right away, and I've never had the same issue since. They truly cared about my dining satisfaction.

Smoked turkey was great! Pintos were good. The brisket to me wasn't as tender as I like mine.read more

Had an amazing lunch delivered, and honestly I did not expect it to be so good, or affordable…read more Plus, before I ordered I had some questions and the woman was so kind and patient. The food arrived about 15 minutes later and was perfect. It may have been the best shrimp Po boy I ever had. My son's burger was HUGE, and came exactly as ordered. Their fries were yummy too, and they weren't even the type I usually like. Definitely check them out. The only downside, like so much of Rockport, were limited hours. So plan ahead and enjoy!

This place is unassuming and humble, but the food and the service is outstanding! Pretend that your…read moremom actually knew how to cook. Now imagine your mom knew how to cook BBQ and Seafood to perfection. Now imagine that your mom knew how to cook BBQ, Seafood, and actually loved you. This is that place!

Great service! Being on island time has kind of thrown off our internal clocks, we lost track of…read moretime, and when 7pm rolled around we realized we were hungry lol We knew what we wanted MacDaddy's BBQ, during our 7 hour drive to get here we pulled up Yelp to search for some new restaurant options, and after seeing the photos and positive reviews we knew this spot was on our list! What we didn't think about was it being a weekday and closing times, we just goofed! So anyway once we realized the restaurant closed at 8:00pm according to Google we got a little worried, being that I work in a restaurant I know how overwhelming it can be to see customers coming in less than an hour until close, fortunately my hubs double checked here on Yelp and then their website and found the closing time was 8:30pm, so we hopped in the car and got there as soon as we could, and we were relieved to see a few people still eating, and another arriving just after we pulled in. There was a little curfuffle once we were sat, the hostess initially offered us a table with bench seating, but one of us isn't able to sit on a bench due to disability, she kindly offered us a table with chairs, in what appeared to be a different servers section, we were close to the TV on the same wall as the front counter, anyway, after sitting a few minutes Johnathan greeted us and took our drink orders to get us started. The ambiance is so relaxed, there was trivia on a couple of the TV's good music, and lots of cool merch to buy, some of the shirts really made me laugh. We quickly made our selections, hubs got the one meat and two sides and opted for the pork ribs, they were cooked to perfection, and he was delighted considering that we were there the last hour of the day, he really enjoyed his meal, I too opted for the one meat and two sides, selecting the regular sausage, and it was delicious. The highlight was Johnathan, he was friendly, made recommendations, and offered dessert, which we couldn't resist, deciding on the German Chocolate cake, with a side of ice cream. We had to take that to go, we couldn't eat another bite. They have two choices for BBQ sauce, hubs got spicy, and I got regular, and I am glad cuz I'm a yellow bellied tender foot, I tasted the spicy and it IS spicy so for all of you that enjoy the heat, I think you will like their, tomato forward sauce. I usually like to dip each bite of my sausage in BBQ sauce, this particular flavor was just different, I think I will have to try it again, it wasn't typical Texas-esque smoky BBQ sauce, more like ketchup as the base and then flavors and spices added to make it their own, we did find it slightly odd that BBQ sauce doesn't automatically come with the meals, we had to ask for it, but one of the things I REALLY like about MacDaddy's layout is it's a TRUE sit down restaurant with servers vs going thru a cafeteria style line to get our food, ironically as we drove down and talked about wanting to find a BBQ spot, and in that conversation I mentioned that I'd love to find one that's not self serve, being that one of us is disabled it can add a lot of extra work for the other, we come down twice a year if possible and have been doing so for at least 10 years, and had never found a dedicated BBQ place, we have now, the food was good, the service was friendly and the vibe was casual and relaxing, we will definitely be back!

Great good. Wings are must. Fried chicken and nachos too. Fresh and good prices. It's a must stop…read moreby. Shareable portion on all.pkates. service was quick and f food was warm.

What a great restaurant! We went as a group of 7 for Easter lunch. We did have to wait a little…read morewhile to be seated, but it wasn't too long. Once we sat down, our waitress was quick to take our drink orders and had them out to us right away. She checked on us several times throughout the meal and kept the table cleared, making sure everything was going well. I really enjoyed the hot buffet and the salad bar was excellent too. There were so many options--ham, mac and cheese, turkey and dressing, chicken fried steak, chicken nuggets, fried fish, brisket, ribs, plenty of sides, hot rolls and more. Dessert did not disappoint either! We had cobbler, buttermilk pie, bread pudding, banana pudding, and of course, plenty of ice cream. Overall, it was such a great value. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, and the buffet stayed well-stocked the entire time. We will definitely be back!

Excellent selection of hot food on the Buffet, perfect for going in a group. Everybody can have…read morewhat they want, & if someone wants more than one plate, it's all good. The extensive Salad Bar is outstanding, & it's extra nice to have cooler meal options after a day on the Beach, in hot weather. Delicous desserts round out this dining experience.

Wish I can give it 6 stars. SteerBurger Grill & Grub is such a hidden gem!…read more It's a food truck with an indoor dining area with AC, which honestly confused me a little at first, but ended up being a great setup. The folks working there were super friendly, and I really appreciated the hospitality. The dining area was also very clean. Now for the burger and fries: OMG, what a surprise! The burger was seriously so good. Easily one of the best burgers I've ever had. I visited close to closing time, so I was the only one there, but the place seems like it could be a really fun spot to hang out, especially with the outdoor patio seating. One small idea, if they haven't already considered it: it looks like there might be enough space for another food truck or two. An ice cream truck would be especially fun for families and could make the space even more interesting. (or beer garden for adults... hey you never know haha) Overall, great food, friendly people, and a really cool setup. Definitely a place worth checking out.

Seriously the best burger I ever eaten... I passed this place about a 100 times and today happen to…read morebe in the area when they were open... I called ordered their basic steer burger and the second I started eating it I couldn't stop... when it was gone I was genuinely sad I hadn't gotten a second.... Definitely stop and try this place you won't be disappointed

Nice atmosphere, loved the gulf breeze, friendly service, and good food, hit the trifecta! Would…read morecome back again!

Right on the water with spectacular sunset views. Customer Service was excellent. I ordered the…read morebrisket, and the flavor was rich with smokiness and the right amount of seasoning. I didn't need the bbq sauce provided for the brisket, but I did use it to dip the onions and jalapeños in! Beer was super chilled. Perfect place to relax and let the burdens of the day float away! I'll be Back!!

I ordered online for pickup. The site said my food was ready at 7:04, so we went to the drive thru…read morewhen we arrived. The food was not ready and as we sat in the drive thru, the time just kept getting later and later. The girl finally opened the window and asked us to pull to a parking spot. My husband refused and said that we weren't parking when the food was already late. He stated we would sit there until it was done. We finally got our food about 15 minutes later than was promised. When we got home to eat it about 5 minutes later, the fries were cold. My turkey had hard spots along the edges, like it had been microwaved. The BBQ sandwiches looked old. The bread was soggy and the pickles and onion were sunk into them. The best part was the apple pie and brownies. So, if you're looking for dessert, this might be your place. I don't recommend the food at all!!!

First, i am not a BBQ connoisseur. I just like what I like and I really like the following from…read moreBill Miller: Green beans, pinto beans and cold slaw. But my favorite were the pork ribs!! Pork-ey, fatty, tender deliciouslness!! Did order the brisket and found it rather dry. When I come back I'll double the pork ribs!!!

Came here for a family dinner. Great location and awesome water views! One of those places that…read morethe ambiance views is enough to make patrons return. People were actually fishing right outside by the parking lot too which looked relaxing... Now for the food. We started off with appetizers and it was oysters and poke tuna tower. Not an oyster person myself. Brother in law and wife had them and they enjoyed them saying they were fresh. The poke tuna tower was good but it lacked salt and needed more sauce. It seemed like the sauce was only on the plate and not mixed with the ingredients. But the ingredients were fresh and the chips were served hot with some seasoning on them. For mains we had "Fish n Chips" and a bowl of clam chowder. Well it was more of a cup as they forgot we had ordered a bowl. Flavor was there but the temp was like warm and I'm a type that wants it a little more hot. The "Fish n Chips" for me wasn't the traditional plate when you read the name of the dish. Fish n Chips for me is flaky strips of fish or beer battered. This fish was more of a solid piece and breaded. But the seasoning was amazing!! The flavor was there so that made it up for me. But I'm a guru to fish n chips so I had a different vision of it. We did upgrade to the mahi mahi on it and that was really tendered. The fries were a little bland and the sweet potatoes fries were really chewing and dry. The menu had some great options that we want to try therefore we will be back to return again. Our server was on point! Great service and all with him dealing with 2 big group parties including ours. Think his name was Victor. Again, I highly recommend this and we cannot wait to go again!!

TLDR: Waterfront seafood restaurant (often busy, with a long wait for dinner) with delicious food…read more(still thinking about the pecan snapper and key lime pie). Good kids menu with the option to add protein (chicken or carnitas). This place exceeded my expectations. I did set them fairly low considering this is a touristy waterfront type of restaurant. FOOD: Delicious food here! Large menu too. Good clam chowder -- I only got a small cup but it was generously clammy. My grilled shrimp was good but usually most places can get that right. The asparagus side was cooked just right -- still had that crisp to it. However, the show stealer was hubby's pecan snapper. It was a big portion. The fish was also thick with a nice thin breading. Really dang good. I don't often grab dessert but I'm a fan of key lime pie -- their version did not disappoint. Delicious. KIDS FOOD: One of the best kids menus I've seen in a while. They've got a few deep fried options (chicken, fish, shrimp, corn dogs) as well as not fried (grilled cheese or mac and cheese). The part that really stood out was the option to add chicken, carnitas, or bacon to the mac and cheese. I got my son the mac and cheese with chicken on the side and they brought a large plate of chicken! It was delicious diced chicken too -- my son loved it! It was great to have a kid-friendly protein option since it's always fried junk or carbs galore. I should also add that the mac and cheese was real macaroni with melted cheese on top (not that fake goopy boxed type mac and cheese). They offer crayons and coloring paper to keep kids occupied while they wait. WAIT: I see a lot of negative reviews for the long wait. I mean -- it's a popular place, should you really hold that against them? I would probably avoid this spot for dinner on a weekend for this reason. We came for lunch on a Saturday (midday). There was no wait and we got a window table (we requested one). VIBE: Exactly what I wanted. Nice view of the water -- saw lots of fishing boats go by, a cool bird, and even a dolphin! The place is large and full of people but it's also pretty spacious with enough room between tables. SERVICE: Friendly and pretty attentive. BATHROOM: Cool chalkboard walls where you can leave your thoughts. There were some charmingly positive sentiments written in my stall. PARKING: Limited spots right outside of the restaurant but there is a large lot where people park their boats next door. No issue finding a spot there (early Saturday afternoon).

Great bar/restaurant- we sat at the patio enjoying the weather. The food took a while to arrive…read moreprobably because they were full And busy, thankfully there was a play area To keep our daughter busy. Wife ordered a drink (can't remember the name) and I ordered a pina colada, strangely they both tasted exactly the same. Other than that the food was great. Loved my smash burger with bacon and extra patty added Will come back here if we visit port Aransas again

After searching for what felt like forever to find a highly recommended spot -- even Port A Escapes…read morelisted this place as a must‑try -- we decided to give it a shot. I've traveled all over the world and up and down the U.S. coastline, and I understand beach‑town dining can be hit or miss. But this experience left us genuinely confused about the glowing reviews. We walked into a tiny establishment where the bar was fully staffed and drinks were flowing, yet we couldn't even get served food. Alcohol seemed ready to go, but the kitchen was moving at a pace that made no sense. We were told food would take over an hour. For a place this small, that's baffling. It made me wonder if the rave reviews were written through "vacation goggles" -- sunburned, tired, or a few drinks in -- because from our sober perspective, nothing about the service or setup matched the hype. Maybe the "excellent" part of the name refers strictly to the bar, because the grill definitely felt off‑duty. We ended up leaving without ever getting food. Not the experience we were hoping for.