Our visit was a result of a glowing recommendation regarding the burgers (which looked delicious) but 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! read more

I'm obviously in the minority when it comes to this restaurant. My dad has eaten here several times and 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. read more

My Wife and I drove dow my Wife and I drove down from Floresville to have lunch on Saturday. As always, the food was great. The service was absolutely spectacular. As always, the food was great. The service was absolutely spectacular I wish I could remember our server. I was shocked by how many people they had working, considering most of them were standing around, blocking the way of those working hard. read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

There was a bit of a wait but it was worth it. We were a party of 8. My kids enjoyed the food they got (kids' fish and steak fingers). My burger was delicious and huge! The patty was thick and juicy. The sourdough bun was buttery. The cheddar cheese was melted. The fries were seasoned and had crispy edges. The whole family enjoyed our food and our waitress was friendly and attentive. read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Burger with cheddar cheese. - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Visiting from Dallas because Dallas doesn't have Rockefeller Oysters... I didn't notice that nobody else in the restaurant ordered oysters. I was the only one. Needless to say I got food poisoning over the oysters that were baked - Not the raw ones... baked. So my mission to searching out Rockefeller Oysters on my trip - has been ruined. I smell seafood and my stomach turns. read more

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I called several places and they were all rude except here. Naturally we decided to eat here. Claire was so awesome on the phone, and then Lauren was an amazing server. The food and especially the oysters were amazing, very fresh and fairly priced. I love the outside patio, very private and good room for my partner and I to chill out. Thank you ladies so much. Fair prices, great service. We are happy campers. read more

If you like Fried foods it's amazing with a more intimate setting smaller venue not a lot of indoor sitting more outdoor seating. Suggest you go later in the day when it cools down if you sit outside. Service was good friendly just very hot outside. read more

Food wasn't enough and not really very impressed for the the price. My plate wasn't even great to look at it when I saw it I even got sad read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Jumbo shrimp plate - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Excellent service, hometown feel environment, and delicious food! Trifecta! My husband was in a mood for seafood. We started driving and came across this local gem thanks to other yelpers! The blackened fish sandwich with speciality bun was noted as most folks favorites, so we tried it. We both added tartar sauce which tasted homemade. Side of fries, very delicious and perfect crunch. I added grilled jalapeños and pickles to my sandwich, because why not. Both sandwiches were freshly made, right off the stove but perfect temperature to consume and enjoy! Flaky sway fish, blackened to perfection and seasoned to taste. Our drinks of choice were the Arnold Palmer and they nailed that too. Perfect mixed of sweet tea and lemonade, which also tastes freshly made but I don't know for sure. Your taste buds will thank you and my husband said and I quote "this is best fish sandwich I've had in the US". That's saying a lot considering his food preferences. Thank you so much AK for the hospitality and kindness. She made our first time very enjoyable with her service. Grateful we found another local gem and can't wait to return! Until next time... read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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The place is nice & cozy to stay in, it has AC - considering I spent yesterday being miserable while waiting for dinner without it, it's a godsend in this weather. Sadly, it all fell apart once I actually got my food. I got the fried fish & shrimp and it's incredible how the breading can stay on something so soft and mushy. If you're into this kind of fish, the lack of texture & structure seems to be consistent with the grilled fish as well from what my family told me. I ate about half the fish but couldn't stomach myself to finish it. An option to cook it more would've been nice, as it seems some like this kind. Unfortunate for myself, though. Wish I did. read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Fried Fish & Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The food was amazing!! This was our second trip and both times everything was great! The service was excellent as well! We had the dinner special, fish with crab meat on top and the lemon pepper shrimp with the special sauce!! Delicious read more

Came in for the first time based on a recommendation from a friend. The restaurant is right before you cross over the bridge to Port A. We were able to take advantage of lunch and it was a Friday so we got $0.50 off our beers. The gumbo was good but it was a bit greasy. The lunch special was a good value but we got the shrimp sandwich and there were only 5 shrimp in the sandwich. The bread was toasted and super tasty. I got my sandwich with a salad but I tried the fries on another plate and they were delicious!! It was a good experience and Nico was our waitress and she was great. Will definitely be back. read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

LOVED our experience at Black Diamond Oyster Bar! Cozy and comfortable atmosphere with super friendly folks. We were lucky enough to have AK as our server! We got the oysters New Orleans and each got a special: for me the Coconut shrimp with rice pilaf and Cole slaw, my husband the blackened drum fish with shrimp, crab and a delicious cream sauce. Delicious! Would highly recommend!! read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Coconut shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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I forgot to take photos of our entrees. We went with the oyster trio with the cocktail sauce topping being my favorite. I was not as fan of the Parmesan topped oyster. There wasn't much flavor to it. We also decided to try the shrimp and oyster entree served with fries plus an order of fried pickles. We also ordered a side salad and asked for thousand island dressing but instead got the tar tar sauce. Apparently, it's what they had in place of thousand island which we thought was odd. We switched it to ranch dressing. Service was great. Our waitress attended to us well. Not a bad place if you're in the mood for oysters. read more

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Real deal, down home gulf coast seafood. Very local. Its not on the tourist drag. Oysters on happy hour, ahi tuna too. Fresh fish specials. Supper friendly locals place. Do yourself a favor and eat here. Its fun. read more

Delicious, fresh and cooked to perfection local seafood. Baked oyster trio & Gator bites were amazing! Our server, AK, was adorable.

This is a hidden gem. The food was outstanding, service was excellent. They have great daily specials and fresh seafood. They had mocktails for the kids and our cocktails were delicious. Love the quaint setting too. Definitely plan to stop again next time we are in town. read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Oysters on the half shell - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Decided to try this instead of one of our typical spots and glad we did. Seafood was all fresh, staff were friendly and the restaurant was really clean. Had a good menu with options for our non seafood eaters which is a plus for my family. For sure a spot I'd hit when I'm back in town. read more

You're going to get some of the freshest seafood at this joint; why wouldn't you? This city is almost completely on water! My family was being a bunch of weirdos so I arrived alone, with my book--my guilty pleasure--a hood book, I won't disclose the title ;-)....i digress.... I grabbed a seat indoors. Outside seating was available; sounded like a madhouse that Sunday night. The live band was rocking! My waitress looked to be about 12; super adorable, very sweet. She checked in on me about every 13 seconds. Nothing too special about my salad but the ranch seemed to be of good quality. No hidden valley here! The oysters and pickles were lightly fried, no heavy batter, and seasoned just right. The snapper was the star of the show for It was a specialty of the day. I would've liked a few more crawfish in my etouffee for that $30 price tag, but I get....they have bills as do I! All in all, I enjoyed my visit. I loved the "down home, divey " feel. Black Diamond for the "W"! read more

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So unbelievably good. The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

This place was ok. Our server was really sweet and attentive. The drinks tasted like water with a little alcohol, so they weren't the best. The food was alright. My wife had the oysters and said they were fine. No major complaints, just nothing to write home about. read more

Clean tables, good food. I don't ever leave reviews even when food & service is not great but this place needs recognition. The food definitely delivers read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Lemon basil drum w/ crab and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Some of the best seafood in Corpus Christi. Enjoy the casual ambience, great service and a menu that has something fresh for everyone. Lighted outdoor patio is lovely during our nice weather. read more

We arrived on a Thursday around 6 p.m. for our first visit. Parking was easy, but the entrance was a little hard to find. There was no hostess stand near the front, so we had to wait by the door until someone came to seat us. The inside was small, but they had a patio that allowed dogs, which was perfect since we brought ours. The patio was comfortable with large fans that kept the air moving. There were bar stools and tables outside, and it wasn't too hot. Our server was nice, though she didn't tell us her name. She took our drink orders and let us know they had several local beers on tap. I ordered the Nueces Blood Orange. It was light, crisp, and had a nice citrus flavor. My wife ordered a Tito's with Sprite and lime, which came in a goblet. It was an interesting choice of glass. For food, we started with a dozen oysters. They were fresh and very good. My wife ordered the ahi tuna nachos with ginger aioli. They were delicious and came in a big portion that could easily be a full meal. The dish had pickled jalapeños, which she didn't love, but it wasn't enough to ruin the dish. I had the fish and shrimp. The white fish was light and flaky with a crispy batter that wasn't soggy. The Gulf shrimp were large and fresh with a crunchy, slightly oily coating. For dessert, we took home a slice of key lime pie and a slice of butter pecan pie. Both were made from scratch and really good. The butter pecan pie was especially rich and full of flavor. Overall, the food was excellent and the service was good. Being able to bring our dogs made it even better. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

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Great vibe and food. Loved it. Service was excellent. Wanted to go back next day. Definitely recommend!

Came around 1400 and was promptly seated. We were given the option for indoor/outdoor/bar seating and ended up choosing outdoor as it wasn't too hot out. Our server Kaitlynn was very nice, attentive, and always kept our drinks full. Both the coconut shrimp and the special were both really fresh. Sides were also on point. I expected the fries to be bland but it had a good amount of flavor along with the veggies and rice. The food we ordered was more than enough leaving us without room for dessert but there is always next time. Tldr: 10/10, food was great, would eat here again read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - special: drum topped with shrimp/crab - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Staff was very nice and accommodating and sat a big party of 15 with a decent wait time of 30 minutes with a packed restaurant! Sat outside and was nice and cool and had fans around. Food was pretty good and everything came out correct! Great place to come with family! read more

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Found this place from Yelp and omg we are so happy we came. The best shrimp we have ever had at a restaurant. And the crawfish bisque was devine and full of crawfish! The entire crew was super friendly and helpful with the menu decisions. Plus they have an outdoor stage that used to be a pontoon boat! read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Outdoor stage! - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Based on the positive reviews my husband and I chose this place and it did not disappoint. Our server AK was friendly, and our meals came out quickly. I had the baked crab stuffed fish, which was just that, no breading, just blue crab meat and a salad. My husband had the fish and shrimp, opting for the fried. (Any dish will be prepared, baked, fried or blackened) All I heard from my husband between bites was, "This is great!" The atmosphere is unassuming, and simple, but welcoming. The sign out front is actually tough to spot if you're going too fast. We actually passed it and turned around. We both agreed we would like to go back before our vacation is over. I'd like to try the gumbo and hush puppies next time, but wait! Maybe some oysters ‍ read more

The tuna nachos are simply amazing! The service was good. Looked like the restaurant was set up to have live music outside, sorry we missed that. read more

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Food - raw oysters were ok today not cleaned as well as you normally serve. Server acted as if she would rather be somewhere else. And did not smile or ask us if everything was good. We drive about 120 miles one way so our effort to come down to BDOB is high. Older seafood decor inside clean but outdoor area needs attention. read more

What a delicious find!!!! A small family owned local restaurant is a must go to. We had the oyster trio to start. This had oyster Robert, Rockefeller and New Orleans. All were amazing. We ordered a couple specials for dinner. The habanero shrimp and the mahi with crab and shrimp.. The habanero shrimp was sweet spicy, and delicious . The mahi had a nice Cajun kicked to it. The mahi was served nice Ponchartrain sauce. read more

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The food was fantastic. We all had something different from oysters shrimp, ahi tuna and boudin appetizer and it did not disappoint! The server was knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed the outside and casual dining. read more

Awesome little place. Oysters fresh and cold and delicious. Husband's drum topped with blue crab and shrimp was great

Great food! Bread pudding was yummy. Always on our must stop list when in town. Oysters were good as always. As a family from the desert we love our seafood when in the area! read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Oysters were GREAT !!! Staff attentive our waitress Grace was EXCELLENT she was busy BUT had time for EVERYONE!!! Great customer service ***** read more

We have stayed at the Navy Lodge many times over the years, and had no idea this hidden gem was just outside the front gate! Initially, we went to Doc's, but with a 1.5 hour wait...THAT wasn't happening. I think my wife called the front desk at lodging for a recommendation...and what a fantastic recommendation! We were greeted with a very friendly young lady at the front door and seated as soon as we arrived. It's not a huge place, so I recommend you get there early. Parking was sufficient, but the way the food tastes, they may need to expand. Every dish was outstanding. The fried gator bites, black drum Pontchatrain was seasoned to perfection, as was the fried shrimp! The BDOB is, IMHO, knows how to cook and treat their customers. Huge shoutout to the chef, and our waitress...OUTSTANDING all around, and...we will be back! Date visited: Saturday evening | 7:45 PM (est.). read more

I fall in the midst of my Yelper friends and rate Black Diamond a solid 4-star establishment. There were things worthy of a 5-star mark, other items were more on the order of a 3-star rating. We had a few drinks (Cat 5 Hurricane, Peppermint Bark, Tanqueray/Tonic), all were good! Let me start by briefly stating that "AK" was our waitress... she was awesome... walked us through the menu, explained lots, and answered all questions... as the place got busier while we were there, she still stopped by an often! 5-Star service... attentive, but not intrusive ... thanks AK!!! General observation about the place... Food service... everything came out of the kitchen HOT (temperature), a few dishes so hot we had to let them cool off before enjoying them! Lots of locals eating there (speaks volumes), including many "Winter" Texans. Great conversations with the locals! We opted to start with oysters... some of the half-shell variety and then the oyster-trio. The half-shell oysters were "da bomb" ... plump and juicy, with horseradish and cocktail sauce on the side (we were yearning for a mignonette sauce, but no luck). The baked oyster trio was a bit out of our "what we like" zone... a dozen oysters fixed Roberts-style (cocktail sauce, jalapenos, cheddar cheese), Rockefeller-style (cream cheese, spinach, bacon, Swiss cheese), and New Orleans-style (white wine, butter, garlic, parmesan). Our fav was probably the "Nawlins-style, which were very good. Between the fried goodies and the entree, we sampled a cup of the house gumbo, a bit "fishy" for our palates... when we make gumbo, it never includes fish, usually shrimp or chicken/duck with andouille sausage. The gumbo was good, just not our preference. And in Port A/Corpus Christi, why not enjoy some fried food, right...? The next food salvo consisted of fried oysters and fried mushrooms. Fried oysters were tasty, but a but limp. The fried mushrooms were on point, exactly what anyone would want... piping hot! Deelish! One note about the batter on both the oysters and the mushrooms, it was a bit salty, remedied by removing some of the batter and dunking in ketchup! LOL We split the one of the daily specials as an entree ... the blackened mahi-mahi topped with crab and "crawtails." Very tasty fish, but the blackened seasoning was very overpowering, a bit too much. We scraped some of the seasoning off, and the fish was very good. The side of grilled veggies was great! So, a solid 4-star place, with outstanding oysters. We'd likely go back to Black Diamond just to eat the oysters on the 1/2 shell, they were some of the best we've had in a long time. Shucked and served ice-cold... YUM! Recommend Black Diamond next time you're in the neighborhood! read more

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Food was excellent. - salad - crawfish bisque - oysters - fried fish - shrimp & crab queso Service was excellent. Yea AK! I had seen the reviews on Yelp before going and read all about AK. So when the server introduced herself, I was very pleased that we were getting the bright star of the restaurant. The food was superb. The crawfish bisque was out of this world. It was better than some of the lobster bisque I have eaten up east. The oyster and fish dinner that I had, the oysters were so fresh and the fried fish was very very good. I would only say that, perhaps some of the meal had too much salt, but that was our Subjective opinion. shrimp and crab queso although it was very good, by the time we got to it, we were so full - we brought it home. we had tea and water with our meals so we cannot give any opinion on any of the special drinks And they did have some really delicious looking desserts but we were so full that we just about rolled out of there. I would highly recommend this place it is right outside of the Naval Air Station. It is definitely worth stopping versus going through to one of the padre island, seafood restaurants and the prices are decent. Hope you get AK, too. read more

Black Diamond Oyster Bar - Fish & Cole Slaw - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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We come down to Padre Island once per year. Everytime we go in the Black Diamond, there seems to be an issue with flys. In the corner there seems to be a congregation of them each time we eat there. Food is ok. My guess is the place needs a deep clean. read more