I visited this counter service spot unsure of why it doesn't receive very favorable reviews. It offers many of the same amenities as other nearby waterfront restaurants, but of course you do not need to pay a tip or wait in a ridiculous long line here. Their selection is sort of limited with mostly fried items and no gumbo. They do have a fish of the day which is $2 more than their founder platter with crab which is the priciest item on the menu. Of course, they have a full bar with specialty cocktails on its own menu. I chose the flounder with their famous slaw. Our small group sat out by the water on a covered patio overlooking several large boats. Although we sat next to the doorway, which was pretty busy with customers and busboys coming and going, it turned out to be a pretty good table out of the sun. My meal turned out to be really good, so I was a happy camper. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food as well, so maybe we just came at the right time, and hit it on a good day. As we were leaving, we saw a much longer line to just get into the restaurant, so that could deter some guests that are impatient. read more

The location is beautiful. Service is good but you order at the counter, sit, and the food is brought to your table, so there is no table service. It's casual dining with a great view. The food is okay. The fried shrimp was chewy and a bit over cooked. The fried fish was okay. The crab cake was salty. The ceviche was fresh and very limey, the fish inside was a bit over cooked, it was tough. The keylime pie did not taste like keylime. It had a tiny hint of lime. Overall, it's just okay. The food is a 2/5 but the location, price, and service gains another star. read more

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3 stars for the ascetics of the space -quick good customer service- prompt delivery of food. But no stars for the food. Such a let down. Mush fried fish - along side the "famous" raw filled hush puppies & plain under seasoned coleslaw - as well as the very unfortunate not ready to eat green tomato slices. I had the idea to add the tomato dipping sauce to the coleslaw. It helped. There's only one reason the food is not as good as the nice space. Money in the front - no money in the back. I really wanted to like this place but all I can do is "grumble." read more

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We stopped in for a glass of wine. Added a couple delicious appetizers. Ceviche, oysters, fried green tomatoes (), shrimp cocktail. read more

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My tuna bowl was delicious and service/view were outstanding. My niece said it was the best meal she had in Port Aransas-she ordered the blackened chicken. Definitely a must try if you are in town! read more

Grumbles Seafood - Outdoor patio - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

These guys have some of, if not the best seafood in town and the best atmosphere. Everything's clean, everything is newer, the staff are great, the bartenders are great, and yes, the food and drinks are fantastic! read more

Seafood restaurant right at the Fishermans wharf in Port Aransas. Service is really quick you line up and then order they give you a number then you pick a seat. There is also outdoor seating. The ambience feels like it's a beach themed/fishing restaurant. Highly recommend coming here for lunch or dinner if it's your first time in Port Aransas or even if you visit frequently. read more

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Grumbles Seafood is a solid choice if you're craving classic coastal flavors while in Port A. Everything they cook is caught in the Gulf of Mexico. They have a waterfront location with a great view of the water. You place your food order at the counter and then it is delivered to your table once prepared. I ordered the fried green tomatoes appetizer crusted with corn meal and served with ranch dressing. The fried green tomatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and seasoned just right, comfort food at its best. I also tried the bacon-wrapped shrimp special with a teriyaki sauce. The bacon-wrapped shrimp were juicy shrimp with smoky, crispy bacon with a sauce that didn't overpower the seafood. I also enjoy the shrimp tacos with an option of blackened or fried shrimp, I usually get blackened, served in tortillas with slaw and avocado. It is normally served with a side of rice and black beans, but I substitute it for a side garden salad with ranch. Everything came out hot and well-prepared. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, and the service was friendly and attentive. If you're looking for good seafood and Southern-style favorites in a laid-back setting, Grumbles Seafood is definitely worth the visit. read more

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Great fried shrimp and cocktail sauce. Hush puppies, crab cake and slaw were flavorless. Not worth the price for the quality of the food. I will continue to go to virginias. read more

New restaurant since the hurricane. Each person orders at the walk up counter. Then you choose your condiments from a nearby table. The food is brought to your table. We had a flounder fillet and shrimp. The food was good. Shrimp at Paul's is better. The restaurant is air-conditioned, which is great for the Port a hot, humid weather. read more

The shrimp bowl was very tasty! My husband had a shrimp and fish platter and said it was just okay. We liked getting our own drink refills. The building was very pretty. read more

Grumbles Seafood - Port a Shrimp Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

It's not clean they brought out uncooked fish for everyone (my plate was the grilled) and also it's not as clean as you think! Don't visit, being honest read more

Grumbles Seafood - A type of fish - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

Quite possibly the worst $65 I've ever spent on eating out, I ordered the combo platter with fried oysters and fried fish, a fried shrimp platter and an order of hushpuppies. The fried fish was soggy, and the breading had no flavor. The fried oysters were practically inedible, with a quite unpleasant texture and very slimy wet on the inside. The hushpuppies were very dense and chewy, and the remoulade it came with was pretty heavy on the Dijon. The only saving grace this place has is that you can watch the dolphins while you eat on the deck outside. 2 stars, because the miller lite on draft was only $3.50. read more

I waited in a long line to order my food, paid for it and waited at the bar for over 45 minutes for popcorn, shrimp and french fries that showed up cold. I had three crackers for dinner because the food sucked so bad and the service was so slow. Do not go to this place and they did nothing to try to fix it read more

Came here late last night, yet they still served us! The shrimp skewers were delicious, and the chocolate cheesecake was amazing! Please try grumbles if you're in the area! read more

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Location is stunning! We got lucky and ordered with no line but the place does get busy. Located in the wharf you can see boats docking and taking off.We ordered the fried seafood plate. Great variety but all of it was over cooked. It has potential the shrimp were large the fish was flakey but all of it overdone. read more

Grumbles Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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Pleasant atmosphere! Order at the front then your food will be delivered to your table. Enjoyed sitting outside! Nice to watch the sunset and boats go by while eating. It was good, but didn't truly impress us. Fries are pretty chewy? Fried crab cakes were alright, but pretty sure they were a frozen food item. Definitely didn't taste fresh! Shrimp was decent. Wasn't hot when it was served, so that factored in as well. read more

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Looove the vibe and cleanliness!!! Food is 4 stars but we enjoy the views, ac, and environment! Always a great stop!

The service was good and the restaurant was very clean. Nice atmosphere. We sat outside by the fishing boats. The food was lacking, however. Of a party of six only one kid liked his chicken strips. The child's fish was absolutely disgusting. It was flat, thin, gray, and rubbery. Not even the adults could eat it. The mahi mahi BLT was tasteless. It looked great, but had no flavor other than bread. The french fries were disgusting. They tasted like they had been left over from days ago. They were rubbery, chewy and inedible. read more

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We came here after hearing that Virginias on the Bay (right next door) had an hour and half wait. Walked in to Grumbles and immediately walked to the ordering area. We found a nice table by the marina so we could watch the boats come in and out. Nice area right at sunset. I don't know what kind of magic they have going on but get this....NO FLIES or any other bugs were bothering us or other people that already had their food!! How's that possible?!!!! Anyway...back to the story. So we ordered and sat down. The wait for the food was a little long but 1) we came right at peak dining time, 2) there were others there before us, 3) it's the peak of vacation time right before school starts back up, 4) I'd rather be sitting down drinking my iced tea and waiting instead of sitting in front in the parking lot waiting...so we were ok with it and expected it. Some people (namely one lady) was not happy and complained constantly to any staff within ear shot and more so after their food arrived sending some items back and demanding they be taken off the bill. Geez, Karen much!!?? Our food arrived, it was presented nicely and after taking our first bite...we were hooked!! O. M. G!!!! I ordered the pound of Peel & Eat Shrimp which was already deveined for me!! Seasoned nicely...not too spicy although I'm not afraid of a little heat being from Texas. Husband ordered 9 piece fried shrimp with Cole slaw and he also was very impressed. And our son ordered Popcorn shrimp off of the kids menu. He recently started liking shrimp and he cleaned his plate saying it was the best he's had!! Hubby finished my shrimp since I couldn't finish the pound... which he was totally ok with. The only thing that was left on the plate was the Cole slaw. He doesn't like coleslaw and I was too full to try it. Overall we decided to stay another day in Port A and also decided to go to Grumbles also before we leave!! So tonite I'll be getting the One Pound Peel & Eat shrimp (hubby can finish what I don't eat) and the boys will get what they want. The only negative I have is: 1) that the table and chairs were a little bit sticky...we put down the brown paper towels (provided on the tabletop) down as basically place mats and on our chairs since we were wearing shorts and legs were slightly sticking to the chairs. But that's it!! 2) Maybe the Karen seated next to us but you get those people out there in the wild!! I totally would recommend Grumbles to anyone interested in some seafood and don't be afraid to sit outside...seriously...how were there no flies!!!??? read more

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Great food and service definitely worth going for the shrimp tacos and the ceviche was a bit plain but with a little lime and salt it was great! read more

Grumbles Seafood - Gulf Fish Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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Been to Port A many times and never eaten here. Decided to give it a try. It was very good. All three of us enjoyed our food. The restaurant was very clean and the staff was excellent. We all said we would eat here again, if in the area. read more

Loved this place. My family visited 2 times on our 4 day trip. Decent price for the area, good food, friendly staff, and self service drinks/silverwear/condiments/etc. We ate on the deck one evening and we saw dolphins through out our dinner. Definitelyrec read more

The food is average, but the atmosphere is pretty neat. I went with a group at around 6pm on a Tuesday during the summer holiday season and though the restaurant was slammed the staff was taking care of the line at a pretty quick pace. The dining area and restrooms were pretty clean, just beware the sinks. They're super powerful and splashed up all over my shirt. I'd also recommend bringing a pair of sunglasses with you as the windows are large and let in the sun, and there's a high chance you won't necessarily get too much of a choice in where you sit with the dinner rush crowd and end up staring right into the glare like some of our party did. Our order came out a lot faster than we expected as there were seven of us and it was packed, my choice the Shrimp Burger with Fried Green Tomato. The Burger had plump and juicy shrimp that was seasoned pretty well, and though the breading on the tomatoes was good, they were pretty soggy. They were fine on the burger as it somewhat hid the sogginess but I pulled off the tomato topping the bun because it was just too much. One of our party members ordered a plate of the Fried Green Tomatoes alone and we both agreed that it felt like they'd sat out too long. The lettuce and buns on my Burger were crisp and soft respectively, but as a whole it was a little too oily for me. I was also able to try some of the Fried Oysters and wished I had ordered these instead. Unlike the breading on the Fried Green Tomatoes, these had an excellent crunch to them. The oysters themselves had a good chewiness and were excellent without the sauce it came with, but were just as delicious with said sauce. A lot of our meals came with a mountain of shoestring fries. No one made it through even half and it seemed a waste if you didn't take them as leftovers. They were alright but pretty average, at best described as addicting from the salt, but nothing more. They tasted best with the cocktail sauce or specialty sauces that came with the dishes. I might give Grumbles another try but I could also easily live without making the second trip. I've simply had better seafood on the coast but if you aren't in the mood for cooking like we were, it is indeed better than ordering a pizza or going through a fast food drive-thru. read more

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The wait was fast and easy. The cashier was pleasant and helpful. The air conditioner was working and was very nice! The place has plenty of seats, some counter height and some taller. You can eat inside or out. The bar area was nice but small. The food was light and tasty....and plentiful! One plate could feed two people! The staff was working hard to serve and clean up for new patrons. Very nice place to eat! I highly recommend! read more

Grumbles Seafood - Fried fish platter - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

Sat on the wonderfully comfortable patio enjoying the Mahi BLT. It was grilled with just the right seasonings. A big thick slab of fish on a soft chewy bun. Fabulous. read more

Let's start with the food. I ordered the crab cakes, tuna appetizer and "world famous hush puppies". Crab cakes were meh. The tuna appetizer was served on a bed of white a bit of wilted/brown/slimy lettuce...it was disgusting. I lost my appetite with that one. I don't know how the hush puppies are world famous. They were sooooooo dense...had no fluffiness to them and almost no flavor. They just tasted like bland corn. Husband ordered the crab stuffed flounder and he said it was pretty good. He said it was more like a crab cake than lump crab. Now for the wait. This time of year, the wait everywhere is ridiculous unless you have a reservation. So I can't fault them for that. It's just the busy season. When we got in line to order, we knew it would be a while, but it wound up being over an hour just to get to the counter to order. Once we were almost at the front, a server came to tell everyone in line that once you ordered, it would be almost an hour before you got food. It was frustrating, but I really appreciated them communicating the wait to us. Once we ordered, they were quick about getting drinks out A photographer came by and asked to take our photo complimentary and that he would print it out for us. He came back and handed us 1/3 photos and said that was complimentary but the other ones we would have to pay for. He had already printed the other 2 out and put them in little cardboard frame covers. After a frustrating experience, I took the complimentary one and said no to the other 2. I wondered what he would do with the two pictures I said no to...he took them out of the frame and put them in a drawer with a huge stack of other photos people had said no too. It felt so wasteful. I can't even imagine how many printed photos they discard every single day. Why not have them sync with an iPad and show all the options and THEN print them, once people pay? The whole thing felt like Disneyland minus the attraction and rides. Just long lines, okay food and gimmicky tricks. read more

We came to Grumble's while on a short vacation in Port Aransas. We were looking for something casual with a waterfront scene and it turned out perfectly. You place your order at the counter and then sit yourself. The meal came pretty quick and it was great. I had the mahi BLT, which tasted delicious. It's fun to watch the boats come in during the meal too. Overall a great time. read more

Grumbles Seafood - Waterfront dining - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

We can to Port A from Austin for weekend getaway and fresh fish from the Gulf of America.. wow, this please definitely delivered. Everything was fresh, hot and absolutely delicious. Even the side dishes such as rice and beans were seasoned and flavored very well. My children had the mahi bacon lettuce, tomato sandwich. My wife had the shrimp bowl with rice and I had the blackened shrimp tacos... we destroyed it all: top notch place!! read more

Grumbles Seafood - Blackened Shrimp tacos; can't go wrong... and they are fresh shrimp from Gulf of America. - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

Friday nights are busy everywhere with long waitlists so it was great being able to walk in, order, and get seated in half the time. Ambiance is great. We were able to find seating outside and the food was delicious! Happy to come here again on our next visit to Port A. read more

Great food, great staff. Best place to eat at Piet A. Had the seafood platter and it was perfect. A plate you can share

Amazing! It is an order at the counter and take a seat, but totally worth it. The food came out quick and was top tier! The service was friendly and attentive. The drinks are 10/10. The view and atmosphere was chill for lunch time. read more

Great professional working the bar ... we were not complicated customers, just killing time before for dinner and watched some of the re-run of the cowboys games. However she mixed some beautiful cocktails with grace ... definitely would recommend the bar read more

5-Star pricing. Whataburger service. Excellent location. Good ambiance. Decent food.

We took our family of 6 here on Saturday evening. We got lucky to get a table outside overlooking the dock to entertain the kids. It's very welcoming and walk up to order. My son got the chicken sandwich platter. The fries were amazing. The chicken has great flavor and it was cooked well. My youngest had the mac n cheese. It was a very larger bowl and she ate the entire bowl. She exclaimed it was the best she has had. My other daughter got a salad and enjoyed it. My oldest got the crab cakes platter. She loved both the crab cake and the fries. The sauce they paired with it she raved about. It was very good. The wife got the fried fish platter. Very good. Flaky! Well cooked. I got the shrimp platter. Very good portion and the flavor was amazing. Overall this was a great experience. I highly recommend it! read more

Ordered grilled shrimp and it came out chewy Drinks were good but overall the place was over priced. read more

The food is always delicious The piña coladas are also so good And the view just sitting outside, watching the boats, taking off is very entertaining read more

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Great food...great outdoor space...dog friendly! Must stop in Port Aransas. Good views of the local boats read more

Grumbles Seafood - Crab stuffed flounder...wow! Really great..perfectly cooked. Great outdoor dining...super dog friendly! Must stop in Port Aransas - Seafood Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

Good food. Facilities nice with good view. Service was ok. Waiter didn't check with us after did delivered. Unfortunately have to pay up front so best to hold tip till finished eating. read more

Fish was perfectly cooked. I especially liked the. grilled tuna. Food filling and very good. Atmosphere casual. Nice view of dock. Dog friendly deck. We ordered inside but food was brought out to us on the deck. Service friendly. read more