Butter Churn If…read moreyou're anywhere near Aransas Pass and you haven't eaten at Butter Churn, you're flat-out missing out. From the moment you walk in, you can feel it -- this isn't some corporate chain going through the motions. This place is dialed in. It is probably one of the most put-together restaurants I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Every detail feels intentional. Clean lines, modern touches, spotless floors, organized buffet, upbeat energy -- they hit every mark. The décor has personality without being overdone. It feels like a true family restaurant -- warm, authentic, and welcoming -- but with a level of polish most places never achieve. The service? Exceptional. Real smiles. Real hospitality. You're not just another table. You feel seen and taken care of. Now let's talk about the brisket. Unbelievable. I had to ask how they were doing it, and Mark was more than happy to walk me through his process. When brisket is smoked low and slow -- and they smoke theirs for 20 hours -- here's what happens: * The visible fat cap mostly renders down. * The intramuscular fat melts. * Collagen breaks down into gelatin. * The melted fat soaks deep into the meat fibers. So by the time it hits your plate? You don't see fat. You taste rendered fat and gelatin inside the meat. For $14 all-you-can-eat lunch, I kept waiting for the catch. There isn't one. I probably ate close to a pound and a half of brisket myself and still wanted more. Tender, perfectly seasoned, smoky without being overpowering -- the kind of brisket that makes you stop mid-bite and just nod your head because you know you found something special. You walk out wondering how they're not charging double. Everything about this place reflects pride -- pride in the food, pride in the service, pride in the entire experience. It's consistent. It's clean. It's efficient. And that kind of consistency is rare. This is only my second five-star rating ever. That's how serious I am about it. I apologize for not getting a picture of the brisket, I got too carried away with eating it. I live in Corpus Christi, and honestly, that's probably a good thing. If I lived any closer, I'd be there every single day. If you want authentic, high-quality food served by people who genuinely care about what they're doing -- Butter Churn is it. Five stars. No hesitation.

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.

Staying here at the hotel, I wanted to give a shout out to the fabulous staff at the Switchgrass!…read more The servers are lovely here, everyone has been fantastic! Manager comes by and checks on us during our meal. Food on the buffet is good, and waffle and omelet bar freshly made! I have been lucky enough to get seated by the windows overlooking the water, which has been the best!

Exceptional service, food and ambience. 25 dollars for breakfast includes drinks, omelet station ,…read morewaffles, and hot sides. Yummy and fun experience.

Shut down by health department and doors are closed. Went at Christmas and friend got sick within…read morean hour. Was also lacking in choice of good food.

I can't believe the health department haven't closed this place down. Beware of under cooked food…read moreand food leftover from days before. I will defiantly never go back to this establish!

Had a meeting with our local Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas (PGRSTX.org), last evening. Eight…read moreof us attempted to consume three large pizzas , with limited success. Wasn't involved in placing the orders, however they were all heavy on the mozzarella cheese, giant slices and scrumptious! Didn't get her name however our waitress provided us excellent service and the manager checked on us several times to ensure we were doing well. Unfortunately it wasn't a busy night for them as that's a shame. Not much to look at from the outside (please fix your kinda lit sign), and perhaps a little outdated on the inside too, however the food (pizza) was outstanding as well as the service. Will return with the bride soon and try their seafood and steak. Will advise...

Service is quick, attentive and friendly. The meats are…read moregrilled in plain view over wood coals! As such, the taste of the streaks and chops are tops! Burgers are juicy and tasty too

I visited this restaurant since I had a job site in this town, a town in which I had never even…read moreheard of before. They offer lunch specials everyday, as well as all day breakfast, homemade pies and cakes, and homemade soups. They offer mostly American food, but there are some Mexican dishes thrown in for good measure. Their menu is a good size and has several good sounding options, like King Ranch chicken, but I came for the chicken fried steak mainly since it was recommended by others. I chose fried okra and mac and cheese for my sides. Chicken fried steak - this is a good thick chicken fried steak that doesn't quite extend to the breading on 2 sides, but it does on the other 2 sides. There is an obscene amount of country gravy on it, not sure why. Mac n cheese - decent version made with processed cheese. It really sticks to your mouth though. Fried okra - this was pretty good actually and lightly salted and crunchy. Not uniform in size and I'd venture to say they were even fresh okra. Dessert - since they have homemade desserts, I had to order something. They have a wide selection of pies, cakes and tiger bars. Tiger bars are similar to the pies, but in the shape of a bar and with an additional reeces like topping. I just stuck with a simple banana cream pie. Ambiance here was actually fairly quiet during the weekday lunch hour for their 2 dining rooms they have. Only 1 customer other than myself in the front room with the register and cold case, and about half of the rear room was filled with customers. Banana cream pie - I don't eat many of these since they're not exactly healthy, but I do love bananas. I thought their banana cream tasted mostly artificial though. There were no chunks of bananas. The crust saa just okay too. Overall, a decent experience with decent friendly service. I would probably try something else next time...and a different dessert too.

This is one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at the breakfast is amazing today we went for…read morelunch and it was amazing as well everything is hot and fresh and flavorful and every person that works there is nothing but kind and helpful!

Food was good - my garlic bread tasted like it might of had freezer burn or just gave a taste that…read moreyou could tell it's been frozen. I'm not against frozen bread just would have preferred not having that taste. Everything else was good, my four year old enjoyed his tilapia! Onion rings were good. Our server was young - she was kind but forgot about us a few times. Again she was young so I'll give her some grace lol Inside is a more dark bar type of vibe - very casual. Gives me grab a bite after a Long Beach day.

Second time around and they did not disappoint. Our last visit was 26 years ago…read more I ordered the fish tacos. The sauce compliments the filets very well. Hubby ordered the fried catfish. All dishes were cooked very well and very tasty too! Our waitress was super sweet and knew the menu very well. She was Johnny on the spot, always coming around every three or four minutes, just to check on us. The ambience is second to none. You just have to see it to believe it.

We had dinner at this place and really enjoyed it. The food was fresh and very tasty. The only…read moresmall issue was that I ordered the Supreme Tortilla, but they brought out Supreme Nachos instead. I didn't mention it to the waitress because the food was great and we didn't feel like waiting for a new dish. Everything tasted delicious, service was quick, and the atmosphere was simple but nice. Also appreciated that the place is open in the evening. Overall, a good experience

Food here was DELICIOUS! I ordered the Laura's plate but ate it before I could snap a good picture…read more I love that when they serve the chips and salsa they also serve it with a small side of queso. The drink I ordered was called a Bulldog. It's a margarita with a beer in it. Flavor on it was great and not to mention the size of the drink which was huge! If you are in the area I definitely recommend stopping by here for some amazing Mexican food.

The crab was sooo good, it was meaty and i enjoyed it so much! the server was amazing and the place…read moreoverall had great vibes!

Absolutely hit the spot. The food was delicious and service was great!…read more Kids loved their meals as well! Cute place... we will be back on our next trip.