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!

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.

Used to live in corpus and wife and I decided to come down here for our baby moon. Cassie was our…read moreserver and never let our waters go halfway. Food was great we got the calamari and was just the right amount of crispy but not too greasy. Wife and I both got the fried shrimp and both tasted fresh out of the gulf. Every here seemed be local too. If you're looking for great seafood at a reasonable price and a chill fun vibe this is the place.

My family of 9 decided to give this place a try. We called around 7:00 PM to check the line, and…read morethey told us the wait would be about 30 minutes, which we were totally fine with. We arrived just nine minutes later at 7:09 PM, but the host was missing from the stand for a solid 10 minutes. When she finally showed up, she told us the wait would actually be an hour and a half. We weren't seated until around 8:25 PM, and after ordering, we waited another 15 minutes for our food. Because the restaurant closes at 9:00 PM, we were literally the last people there. ​However, the front-of-house chaos was completely salvaged by the rest of the experience. Our server, Danielle, was amazingly kind, sweet, and incredibly awesome! On top of that, the food was absolutely amazing, tasty, and served piping hot, with 1 of the hurricane combo being really cold. My brother couldn't finish it. And the steak was dry, and needed more flavor. I will say the chicken tenders were ginormous and very juicy. The atmosphere was also great very comforting with nice, beachy vibes. ​The Verdict: A incredibly frustrating wait and a rough start with the host, but Danielle's stellar service and the fantastic food made the night worth it.

Great service. We got the strawberry grouper and wow it was so good. Blackened in cajun seasoning…read moreand butter. Wow it was so good and a great price. Hope yall have some more cause ill be back next week.

Super cute local fresh seafood shop that opens early on the island. I was grilling shrimp for my…read morefriends on the beach that day and my dog and I stopped by while the gentleman was still mopping. He welcomed us in and I got 1lb of shrimp head on + 1lb of shrimp head off for about $29. Reasonably priced. They had fresh fish and other items as well. Will come back and try next time I'm there! Looked like it also had a restaurant side to order and sit down also.

Salt Water Grill has some tasty and healthy dishes. Everything went well!…read moreIt's a family/friends restaurant and mostly relaxing.

Best experience ever. I remember being here with my late wife, I had fun, it was a great experience…read moreand I look forward to visiting again.

The customer service was amazing everyone was nice and the food was delicious.the music they play…read morein there was nice and it was very clean.

Great customer service!!! Great food, friendly staff, fast service, and a welcoming atmosphere…read more Highly recommend!

We had so much fun here!! Yes, the majority of the menu is fried seafood, but it's sooo good. The…read morejumbo shrimp were by far and away the stars of the show. Loved the cocktail sauce -- it had a great tang. I tried The Mermaid cocktail and sipping it on the patio at sunset was everything we wanted in a beach vacation!

We haven't been here in several years and wanted to visit for "ol time sake"…read more The food is good but over priced. We ordered a plain hamburger with fries, salad with chicken breast and a 2-piece fish basket and that was $73. Limited seating inside so expect to seat on the patio, right on the water. I don't think we'll be back unfortunately.

Food was absolutely outstanding service was outstanding. Total environment was outstanding server…read more The name was Edgar dude was an absolute legend. We're definitely returned because of him. We are from out of town and look forward to coming back just to come see him because he is the best. the food we had was the Cajun pasta and I had fries and the fries were so good so it just added more to what I had ordered. I also had gotten the buffalo shrimp which was out of this world we had gotten the calamari. It wasn't too hot and it wasn't too cold. It was just right. It was absolutely perfect the mozzarella pulled apart and string for days. It was perfect. Overall best experience I've ever had in a long time would return in a heartbeat shout out to Edgar.

stopped quick to eat, turned out to be a good atmosphere, great waitresses AND waiters and amazing…read morefood!! 10/10 will come back soon!

Excellent food and service! The waitress was very kind and the owner and Cook came out to greet me…read more I had scrambled eggs with biscuits and gravy. I was going to eat some gumbo as soup of the day, but I was full.. the owner sent me home with a complementary cup of seafood gumbo sample. I will definitely be back and I highly recommend this place. PS. Wednesdays have three dollar Wells.

If we lived here we'd be regulars! Everything was SO GOOD!…read moreI had the Mahi Mahi with Broccoli and salad as my sides; it was perfectly cooked, and perfectly seasoned, as was the broccoli. So fresh. My husband had the Philly cheesesteak, with fries. Both were perfectly prepared. This place is a gem! There are pictures all around that show a lot of of history of the area, and also it seemed like family history of the owner. Great vibe, great prices, excellent quality!

This is hands down one of my favorite local bars! The staff is always so welcoming, and the…read moreatmosphere just feels like home. If you're new to the area, I definitely recommend stopping in for a bite and meeting some of the locals. Everyone is friendly, easy to talk to, and you'll feel like you've been coming here for years. Whether you come with a group or by yourself, you'll fit right in. I also have to give a shoutout to Gabe, Hannah, and Morgan--they're my favorite bartenders and always make the experience even better. And Marc absolutely kills it in the kitchen. Seriously, everything I've had has been delicious. This place never disappoints!

It's a very unique atmosphere, where I felt I needed a secret handshake,at first. But they were…read morepacked, people pleasant, charamastic band and DELICIOUS, reasonably priced food. Could definitely use a larger kitchen and a second bartender, as they became packed. Definitely recommend.

Great food. Everything I've ordered so far has been really good…read more We have been several times in the last couple of weeks that's how good it is. Everyone that works there is nice and go out of their way to help you. I'm usually in a hurry so i get our food to go. Going back this week.

We spend a week in Port Aransas every year and have been making an effort to try some of the…read morerecommended local spots each trip. With three younger kids, finding somewhere that they enjoy and that the adults also appreciate can sometimes be a challenge. On this visit, my cousin's wife recommended Surfside Sandwich Shoppe, so we met her and her two kids there and also invited some friends who live on the island. The first challenge was actually finding the place. Even with GPS, it's surprisingly easy to drive past because it's difficult to see until you're almost directly alongside it. Parking was also very limited and a little challenging with our group. Inside, most of the space is occupied by the kitchen and bar, while the outdoor seating area is considerably larger. The outdoor area worked well for the kids, with a chalkboard and some large stackable toys to keep them occupied. I ordered the Cuban Press, while the kids went with burgers. They also have a pretty extensive drink menu. We tried the margaritas, which were okay, although smaller than I expected. Unfortunately, the food took a very long time to come out, and a couple of things got lost along the way. They forgot our mozzarella and marinara appetizer as well as the broccoli salad I had ordered as my side. My Cuban Press was very good, although it's not a traditional Cuban sandwich since they use pulled pork. Authentic or not, I enjoyed the sandwich and the accompanying sauce. The kids were happy with their burgers as well. I didn't get a chance to try the shrimp bisque, but others in our group had it and reported that it was excellent. Overall, there were things we liked, particularly my sandwich and the outdoor area for the kids, but the very long food wait and forgotten items made the experience less enjoyable than it could have been. With a larger group of kids, it also wasn't necessarily the easiest place for us. We might come back without the kids and sit inside to enjoy the bar, or I'd consider grabbing a sandwich to-go in the future. The Cuban was good enough that I'd certainly eat it again.