Tran's Restaurant in Palacios never disappoints. The dumplings with chili sauce were amazing --…read moreperfectly spicy and full of flavor. The vermicelli bowls with shrimp and chicken were awesome, fresh, and really satisfying. The service was great too -- everyone was helping each other out and making sure customers were taken care of. The parking lot was full of locals, and around here that's always a good sign. If the lot's packed, the food's good. Tran's definitely proved it.

Every time I work in this area, I always stop by here! The food is amazing and fresh! I have…read morelunchtime specials at last till two or three pm. The waiters are really good and I always come back and table touch! It's a really nice small little local family restaurant. I always like to support these type of places.

This is an extremely casual restaurant that is also a bait and tackle shop with friendly personal…read moreservice in what appears to be a mom and pop kind of restaurant. The cheeseburger was a delight. The beef tasted like it was steak and the freshly cut fixings with the burger as well as outstanding seasoning made the meal a delight. Choice of sides is up to the patron and okra was chosen which only added to the wonderful meal.

Drove 20 minutes out of the way to go here for dinner on the way to matagorda from corpus. All I…read morewanted was fried chicken and the only other places open for dinner on a Sunday was Mexican and Chinese so it was already worth the 20 minutes for me. But then I ate the fried chicken...SO FREAKING WORTH IT. And the jalapeño hush puppies...I don't even like hush puppies but I will be thinking about those hush puppies until we go back. All of the staff was great, I would not have ordered the hush puppies if the guy behind the counter didn't tell me to. Don't let the tackle shop vibe steer you away from the food, it is 1000% as great as their tackle selection. 10/10

I have no idea how this place has such glowing reviews. We were staying in town, and decided to…read moregive this place a shot because the reviews were so good. Upon first impression, the place looks very run down - but we decided to ignore our initial thoughts, because some of the best places are holes in the wall. The waitress was very sweet and did a very good job keeping our drinks filled. There were 5 adults in our group, two ordered burgers and the rest ordered seafood. All of us unanimously thought the food was just plain awful. The burgers were soggy and my brother didn't even finish half of his snapper. The cocktail sauce was so bad, everyone used ketchup. The fried mushrooms were the best thing we had, but still very bland and mediocre.

The best fish I've had since moving to Texas! Such a large portion of blackened snapper, and sweet…read morewarm hush puppies. An insanely comforting meal and cold beer. I can tell the chef knows what he's doing. There was a comedy movie playing that I watched and enjoyed during my dinner. The waitress was attentive and sweet. The perfect stop!

Great place to eat. Cashier recommended the shrimp burger. I had the blackened grilled shrimp…read moreburger with fried okra. It was amazing and the portions huge. Highly recommend Cathy's!!! I was even able to sit outside at the picnic table and enjoy my dinner with my little dog.

Nice little place! Grilled shrimp and flounder was delicious....very fresh...hush puppies best…read moreI've ever had....recommend!

Butterfly shrimp is my go to! The workers here are amazing. Beautiful view to sit outside and eat…read moreanytime. Prices are super reasonable, and the food is always delicious. P.S One of the awesome workers, Mr. Nyuegn, is always handing out yummy candy! Definitely one of my favorite stops in town

Danny's Seafood is such a terrific addition added to my hometown of Palacios, Tx. They serve fresh…read moreseafood with a fantastic view of the marina. Dinning there feels like you're at a family member's backyard enjoying your meal together. They also have an authentic Vietnamese cuisine that is absolutely delicious. Their appetizers, egg rolls, shrimp wraps and calamari is made to crunchy perfection. They will make seasonal pho which is warm and comforting during winter. My favorite seafood there is crawfish, when it's in season, and oysters; I like them either fried or raw on the half shell. Each dish is made with so much love and served with a smile. The owners always make their rounds to greet their guests and ask how their meal was and if there is anything they can improve on. It's a rare practice but much appreciated to small town patrons. Definitely a Palacios staple!

Best crawfish in town. Can't beat it. All the crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish are seasoned perfect…read more Great taste and good juice.

Excellent crabs!! The owner crabs daily to supply T's Kitchen! This restaurant is a real gem!…read more Crabs, egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken...all of the meals are excellent! Don't miss this restaurant!

T's is fantastic! This is one of our favorite restaurants since moving to the area. Everything is…read moregreat. Make sure to get their egg roles.

A great spot! They have amazing seafood boils, including crawfish when it's in season. Sunday…read morebuffet is on point and includes fried chicken. The best part is that Bubba gives back and sponsors the annual fireworks show on July 4th that goes on for over an hour! It's a true gem.

Ambiance is relaxed and laid back, plenty of room for solos and large gatherings. They don't lack…read morefor space. Staff were friendly-ish. Seadrift is a small town of just under 1000 people, sometimes your job and get a little cumbersome. It showed. Staying in Tivoli at an AirBnb, so we thought we'd give it a try based on local recommendation. Was hoping it was that hole in the wall knock your socks off establishment that would make me want to stop again and again. But it wasn't. Maybe my expectations were too high going in. Let's start with the positives. Crab dip was creamy and delicious, just didn't taste like crab. Oyster appetizers should always come on a half shell. The Rock-yer-feller oysters came on a small ceramic plate that came out of the oven with no shells. The flavor was just ok. I wouldn't get it again. The oysters were hardy and good in size, made me feel like maybe they were from a jar or can. Stuff crab was meh. Shrimp didn't have seasoning, cocktail sauce was vinegar based? There was just a strong vinegar presence. The fish was by far the all star but even it tasted a little slimy when you took off the breading. Zero seasoning on the breading. The fried oysters were delicious, and I loved the fried mushrooms. Hush puppies are from a freezer bag. My daughter loved her fried chicken tenders. At $170 for three appetizers and three meals with one Dr Pepper, I felt like someone just kicked my dog. We didn't buy any, but the Snow crab was MP at $54 a pound? That's 100-150% markup from the wholesale. HEB sells it for $22 a lb at retail which is at least a 40% markup from wholesale. If your prices are going to be that high, your food should meet the expectation. It felt more like a person, opening a seafood restaurant in a fishing community, that buys everything from a frozen vendor, cooks it like a fast food restaurant, and sells it at a farm to table price. I paid and tipped generously. But there was nothing that made me want to come back.

A group of us rode in from the Austin area to visit two friends who live in El Campo. We decided to…read morecheck this place out after all the great reviews. We were not disappointed! Some places have great food, and other places have amazing staff. This place has both. I highly recommend it. It's not fancy on the outside but go through the door to an outstanding meal and friendly staff. I had the grilled red snapper with jumbo shrimp, vegetables, and rice. It was superb!

OMG!!! We are so excited about finding this restaurant so close to our new beach house! When I tell…read moreyou they had THE BEST SWEET TEA! It is hard finding a restaurant in Houston that sells sweet tea. The tea was so good I drove down to El Campo the next day just to order some(it was unexpectedly closed)The batter on the shrimp was seasoned and fries hard just how I love it! The baked potato was fresh and so was the slaw! The lady who took our order was very nice. There is also an awesome antique store next door you can visit when you are done l, or before!

Great Breakfast! I got the Quick and Easy Breakfast…read more It comes with eggs made to order and your choice of Sausage (Patty/Link) or Bacon. The toast was great and came buttered. Highly recommend this place for breakfast! The Staff here is very polite and I was routinely asked if I needed anything.

The soup was fine, the coleslaw we were not fond of, but the fried oysters we ordered were…read moreOUTSTANDING, pure deliciousness! Battered to perfection & we ordered them medium fried not well done. They advertised their oysters as being fried in beef tallow, so we decided to try them. We will be back!