Having so many bad expensive meals on the island really makes you appreciate the ol' trusty pizza…read moreplace. It's a tradition that we always get Port A Pizzeria in our first night in town. It's so good. We love the fried ravioli, the breadsticks and the thin and hand tossed pizzas. Everything is always delivered hot and fresh. We've never been inside the restaurant, but have easily eaten delivery over 15 times. They never let us down.

We have been to Port A pizzeria at least 5 times, most recently twice in June 2026, when the summer…read moreseason was in full swing. This is 90% a buffet place, but they also have carry-out. The buffet is very well priced for what you get, while carry-out prices are not so good IMO. I've always been impressed by the quality and freshness of the food... particularly the salad bar and pizzas. You can get a solid, reasonably healthy meal (including beverage) for a reasonable price. When the restaurant is crowded, as happens on weekends and holidays, it's a well-managed chaos. There may be a wait, but it's well-handled through text messaging and there's no need to worry about finding a seat. In summary, Port A Pizzeria is a quality, high-value choice for lunch or dinner in Port Aransas.

We decided to eat here one night because it was only about a mile from our beach rental. We planned…read moreto grab some tiki drinks at Tiki Jays, take the outside and watch the baby run around for a while, then eat dinner. Everything about this place was great except one thing. They furnished the place with chairs that look like replicas of those old-fashioned metal/wood chairs we used before they started making one piece desk/chair combos with molded plastic seats. They really looked nice in the venue. But, unfortunately, they were horribly loud whenever you moved them. It just echoed through the place every time someone sat down. NOTE to owner/manager: Go buy several cans of tennis balls. Cut an X in them and shove them on the feet of the chairs. That is what school teachers have done for years. Okay... back to the more important stuff. The drinks here were really good. I knew I could only have one as the driver. Two and I would have hiked home on the beach. Good cocktails seem to be a theme at most Port Aransas restaurants. For my meal, I chose the meatball hoagie. It was really good, even it it wasn't the kind I grew up on in New Jersey. The roll was toasted and crunchy. The meatballs were obviously house made. The sauce was perfect. I had the chopped Italian salad as my side. It goes right into my top ten salads of all time. It had so many good things thrown together that I won't even bother to list them. Just trust me... It was a great salad. I expected this to be a super expensive venue. It is in the Cinnamon Shores Resort complex. That is a pretty upscale place, in general. But really, this meal, even with the drinks, was no more than a family dinner at a San Antonio Italian restaurant. The service here was great. I didn't keep any receipts on this trip, so I don't remember our servers name, but she was fantastic.

Pizza was floppy, cool, and soupy in the middle. The rest of the pizza except for the very center,…read morewas outstanding in every way. Meats, cheese, sauce, crust all perfectly fine. Not sure if they're pulling the pies out too early or if there is something wrong with their oven. Cesar salad was good. Italian donuts were an excellent dessert. Maybe it was an off night for them? A lot of people are ranking Dylan's among the best in Texas. I definitely see great potential. We'll go back and try them again.

Service was good with plenty of sarcasm and no holding back on patrons. Pizza is good as well.read more

The pizza and wings were just okay. The drinks were cheap and the atmosphere was laid back. FYI…read morethere is no air conditioning.

Food is great & service is even better!! Got the brick oven pizza & fried appetizer trio. This is…read moreour go to when in port a.

Service was excellent Ambiance- it's a sports bar…read moreChicken pizza - bland on focaccia instead of pizza crust Great for watching the USA Soccer game. So sorry we lost-- but we thank the team for their efforts.

Food is pretty good and a little pricey. But the wait times aren't great. We waited a long time for…read moreour food because our server forgot to put it in, and this was after waiting over an hour to get a table.

I am visiting out of town for a work retreat and this was our first meal out. I was so impressed…read morewith the quality of food and service despite being a busy Saturday night. We joined the waitlist online via Yelp and I am so glad we did, highly recommend as the wait time shown was accurate and made our visit seamless. All the staff was friendly despite the full house, I am sure they're used to it but I commend them for maintaining a true atmosphere of hospitality from start to finish. Our server Angela was very sweet and friendly. I had an alcohol free mojito and it was fantastic. The others in my group tried a Moscow mule and margaritas which they said were also great. For food, some shared the poke and shrimp ceviche and it was fresh and delicious. My entree was the grilled fish tacos which was made with Dover sole. Cooked to perfection, they were some of the best fish tacos I've tried and perfect sized serving. I enjoyed them so much I forgot a photo. Prices were very reasonable for the quality and service and I would definitely come back. The menu offers a variety for everyone. The restaurant decor is also nice and we had a nice view through the window as the sun went down.

Excellent customer service! We rented a cart for 5 days while in Port A. On the second day our cart…read morehad a flat tire. We called Jackfish and within five minutes a new cart was delivered to our condo. We were blown away by their quick service! We love their gift shop as well. So many treasures and souvenirs. Will definitely rent from them again.

Brick oven Pizza was FANTASTIC!!! Called in and carried out. VERY crispy crust and full of…read moreflavors. Just like we like it!

We chose Port A Beach Lodge mainly because of the location right on the beach and because it's pet…read morefriendly, which was a huge plus since we had our two dogs with us. The food was a bit mixed. I had the breakfast sandwich and really liked it, and the Bloody Marys were very good. The rest of our group felt their meals were just okay, and several people thought the pancakes had an odd taste. Unfortunately, the service was the biggest disappointment. I ordered coffee at the beginning of the meal and asked for sugar and creamer, but they never came. By the time we realized we weren't going to get them, the coffee was cold, so we asked to have it removed from the bill. Our server was not very attentive overall, and we only saw her a couple of other times during the meal. Several small requests were also forgotten, including mayonnaise and syrup for the pancakes. The beachfront setting and pet-friendly atmosphere are definitely the best parts of this place, and I did enjoy my breakfast sandwich and drinks. With more attentive service and a little more consistency with the food, it could be a really nice breakfast spot

Ummm NO!! Stale chips, fried shrimp is their best…read moreordered...I was shocked! Service was great tho...but let's do better KITCHEN!!!

Make a reservation, at least a day in advance if it's summer. In the summer, they're open late…read more I started with the Boudin Balls. They were delicious. Outside crunch was a good thickness and the inside flavor was moist and yummy. It came with a homemade remoulade that was the perfect accompaniment. For dinner I had the Crab Crusted Redfish. The crab was mild, the redfish was cooked perfect with a thin line of crisp edges. The risotto was very thick, the consistency of stiff mashed potatoes. Our server was polite and knowledgeable. I will definitely be going back to try more dishes!

This was my oldest son's pick for our first dinner together as a family on the second night or our…read moreBougie Beach Vacation. As the Chief Funding Officer for the trip, I wasn't looking too forward to this one. The food sounded great. The drinks sounded great. The prices? They seemed a little inflated compared to other restaurants on the island. It was, however, a bit more upscale. Once again, I can not tell you what everyone had. Our very talented and experienced server rattled off some amazing sounding specials, and I know some of them were selected. I chose the shrimp and grits. That is one of my favorite shrimp dishes thanks to my sister in law who makes a wonderful version of them. When the server told me these would be the best I had ever tried, I told him that I would be the judge and would measure them against hers. What I was served as shrimp and grits was nothing like I expected. Tortuga's makes a batch of very flavorful grits, puts them in a loaf pan, chills them, slices them, and fries them. Then they top those with perfectly cooked shrimp in an amazingly delicious sauce. The entire dish was absolutely stunning, but I still won't call that "shrimp and grits". Sarah, you're still number one. Most of the family had a craft cocktail or two with the meal. When I saw the bill, I was just a bit shocked that it was so high. But in all honesty, as a vacation opener, it was more than worth it. It was so good that we planned to come back for the brunch later during the trip. We didn't because the brunch time didn't fit in with the baby's schedule. Oh... one last thing. My son and I shared a dozen and a half fresh oysters on the half shell. They were truly delicious. However, they were the tiniest little oysters I have ever been served.They were also very gritty with several pieces of shell in them. If I had seen them first, I would never have paid $36 a dozen for them. I wish I had a photo. I'll ask my son if he got one and add it later, if he did.

If you are looking for seafood poured out on butcher paper, where you get mallets to break open the…read morecrab legs, and boudin on skewers THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! I had a pound of boiled shrimp, complete with the shells on, fresh from the sea that very morning. I've had shrimp in Key West, San Francisco, Fernandina Beach, Cairns, Australia and many other places. But NONE were as delicious as these at the Crazy Cajun. I hereby declare never to come to Port A without having at least a pound of their boiled shrimp! They are the stuff of shrimp eaters dreams!! Service was excellent. Oh, so were the ribs (which my daughter shared with me)!

I had higher hopes for this experience. It was very expensive for what we got. The crabs were small…read moreand not a lot of meat. They were cooked too long and the meat was shriveled and dry. The shrimp were okay, but just not a good Cajun boil seasoning at all. It's like the seasoning was sprinkled on top, but hardly anything was in the boil. They were flavorless. We left with a big bill and not enough food. Also, they didn't have regular claw crackers because they said people would steal them. They had wooden mallets instead like for lobster. That's not the same and it doesn't work the same way. Useless wooden mallets. The restaurant itself was fine. A little dingy, but to be expected. Our waiter was super nice and friendly. That's about it.

The world is full of competent restaurant managers and hospitality professionals, so when I see a…read moreplace fall short on so many basics, it just makes me wince. It's a pleasant space, tastefully decorated and fitting for the cape cod theme that Cinnamon Shores seems to be going for (even it if does feel quite forced and fake... we're in Texas after all, not New England). A very odd choice was to not have any restrooms inside the restaurant, with just two mixed-gender restrooms located outside of the restaurant and shared with the hundreds of other people milling about outside. There's plenty of seating inside and out, which made it all the more strange to be refused seating next to our friends. Those tables remained empty for the 2 hours we were there. 2 hours is a long time. It took 15 minutes for our server to come by with curiously warm water. Food came well over an hour later, and across 10-15 minutes, leaving some at the table feeling hangry and bitter. Portions were tiny. For example, my $48 red snapper was a single side of a very small fish (~4 oz) that I could have bought for $6 at a farmers market. It tasted good, so there's promise in the kitchen, but clearly zero urgency. I'd go through other items ordered by the table, but why bother. This restaurant is slow, overpriced, and poorly managed. Hard pass.

Last minute booking! Food was great very well balanced…read more Service was great Price were acceptable vs DFW prices we usually pay for a nicer restaurant like this one Only downside it's pretty loud because people are loud :( Will come back!