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

Salt Water Grill isn't a favorite of mind, but my business meeting was here. The waitress was…read moreimpersonal and never refilled our drinks. We ordered the Mahi Mahi tacos with hot aioli sauce. The fish was dry! I forgot to take the photo because I was talking so much. The restaurant was nice and clean. The host wasn't overly excited to be at work. I don't think I will be back.

My wife and I use to go there every Monday for their shrimp dinner, and the place was always clean…read moreand the service was always great, we loved their Monday night shrimp dinner. But we stopped going there because we were not allowed to take any uneaten shrimp out of the restaurant, some nights we had close to half a plate of shrimp left and they had started to stop any food being taken out. I couldn't understand this we had paid for our meals and left a generous tip, but they said the management said they were not allowing and food to be taken home. But we had taken food home before with no problem. But they had changed their policy for some reason. So we stopped eating there, every other restaurant we go to allows the use of the doggie bag, so as I said that's why we don't go there anymore, but the food and service is great. Just remember you have to eat everything on your plate, because it's not going with you!

Food was very good and tasty nice atmosphere would love to have a little private party there and…read moregoing to go back try other things on the menu I highly recommend.. Service was also great mile-mannered people.

Going back to my hometown always conjures up good memories. I was visiting over Mother's Day…read moreweekend when I had a craving for "fast fish" on my way back out of town. Since my childhood favorite place was no longer around (and you locals know exactly what drive-in I'm thinking about), I noticed that Banda's opened up a new location that had a drive-thru! Having been around since the 80's, Banda's was a favorite of my dad's back in the day so I HAD to go by and try it out. I ordered the 3F, 3S plate which came with a roll and three sizable fried potato wedges. To my own surprise, was blown AWAY by the potato wedges. They were well seasoned, perfectly fried, and tasted just delicious. The fish filets were a decent size, fried extra crispy and tasted good as well, albeit only one of the filets was plump and flaky inside. The other two were on the thin side. The shrimp was also battered well and a good size and tasted good too. The tartar sauce was also good, although not as good as my old favorite place... but nobody has tartar sauce like that anymore. All around, it was a satisfying meal and left me with a smile on my face thinking about old memories of my dad frying fish from Banda's Fish Market at home. The service was very friendly and the price point of the meal was fair. Finally, a "new" fast-fish place rises out of the ashes in the city I call home. I'll be back.

Good food ,friendly and courteous employees. Food was served in a timely manner. Went thru drive…read morethru and the speaker didnt work but someone came out and took orders. Atmosphere was friendly and comfortable.

Jeremy did a great job helping select appetizers and entrees! I will definitely be back based on…read moreour awesome lunch experience!

Down in Corpus for the day and since it is Labor Day our favorite place was closed (Black Diamond)…read more We came here to get some good seafood. Food was hit and miss. Started with a dozen peel and eat shrimp. Shrimp were WAY overcooked, extremely firm, and rubbery. Mozzarella sticks were fine. I had the clam chowder (which was actually REALLY good). I would recommend it if you like lots of clam pieces and a nice bacon flavor. I had the pan-seared redfish with veggies and red beans and rice. Fish was very good and cooked well. Seasoning was good. Veggies were also well done. Red beans and rice were...mid. Very salty and not my fave. Wife had fish and chips. Tartar was a little sweet for me and the batter had a slight sweet spice in it. Not my taste but she liked it. She also said the hush puppies were not dry. Alway a good thing. For the price, I was expecting more but it was a decent meal. Service was good. Quick, prompt service, and she took the kids meal off the bill since we bought the adult meal as advertised. Atmosphere is fine but it smells like vomit near the restrooms and on the back patio. Kind of icky. Decent meal, decent atmosphere. We will stick to Black Diamond though.

I visited on a Sunday for lunch and it was a very nice experience. I arrived and was seated right…read moreaway, the dining area is moderate size, orderly and clean. The waitress arrived and took my order, their margaritas are large and strong. They give you complimentary chips and fish ceviche with salsas, which were excellent. The green salsa had quite a kick. I then went with the Fried Red Snapper, which came with fries, rice, and a salad. It was very tasty and fresh. The service was very good, the waitress stopped by often and was very friendly. The prices were outstanding. Overall, a great place for seafood.

What a place... the outside of the building is nothing to speakof but the inside is nice, clean and…read morethe food is really good. We ate there, vs. to-go, they have a fairly large seating area. They also seemed like they are doing a lot of to-go orders. We were seated and they brought out ceviche and fried tortia chips and crackers. It was delicious and had a little spice with a really nice fresh taste. The two salsa's were also very good, one was on the milder side and one was hot. My wife had the Camarones Zarandeados (Grilled shrimp with home sauce). It comes with several shrimp and rice. It is marked mild, my wife thought it was a bit spicy but loved it and eat it all. I had the Huachinago Al Gusto (Red Snapper natural) with Diabla sauce. It comes with rice, a piece of bread and a salad. The picture shows it with fries but I didn't get any. I was okay with that as it was very filling and delicious! A musician came in and played some music on his guitar and sang, that added to the entire experience. If I lived here I'd be visiting here a lot.

Food 5/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 4/5 My party of 3 came on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the weekly farmers market in the parking lot and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. You can tell that the chef(s) pour their heart into eat dish prepared. My mother in law and I both ordered salads and my wife ordered the snapper tacos and we all ate every single bite! The ambiance is great for a casual family meal and there is also a bar area as well. My only suggestion is for the restaurant to please oh please put a bit into upgrading the bathrooms. It really is a disservice to the customers and experience when some of the stalls don't close and the toilets are literally falling apart and closed with plastic instead of the normal parts they should be. However, we will be back and recommend it to others for a great casual meal with excellent food, good service and reasonable prices!

I had dinner at The Blue Clove recently with a large group of ladies that meet monthly. I ordered…read moretheir signature Old Fashioned before my meal. I will say it was delicious. My entree was a small avocado salad with six blackened shrimp. The service was friendly and efficient. Timing was good, food was tasty. I enjoy the experience as well as the fresh seafood. The second Okd Fashioned didn't hurt either.

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.

My wife read the menu while we were driving and made herself drool and by the time we got here, we…read morewere both starving. I say that as there is a difference when you go to eat somewhere and you are hungry versus being famished. We were famished. Walking in, it reminded me of other crab shacks we have been. Nothing wrong with that. The wife is basically a mermaid so will eat any and all from the sea or ocean. I did find it interesting that there are signatures over pretty much every single surface you can find sans the tables and floor (there were even a couple on the TV screen). Too much? For me, yes. But unto each their own. Other than that, pretty cool place. Everyone was friendly. Though we were having a late dinner, there were still a a lot of dinners so service wasn't the fastest. But they were still attentive and checked on us until we got our waitress. My wife ordered a bucket with shrimp with head on, Manilla clams and calamari with 3 sauces. I got the fried half and half, shrimp and catfish but I also got an order of their special seasoning for me (which evidently includes all their seasonings) and their hushpuppies. (They are frozen but the waitress said they are good so I decided to give them a shot.) When the food arrived, it was a good amount of food. It also came really quickly. My wife barely talked for the entire meal. Other than praises on how good everything was. That is saying something. She is definitely picky with her seafood. I tried some of it and it was great. Mine hit the spot. Fried food isn't hard but it is also easily messed up, all mine tasted fresh and the batter was very tasty. No bad taste from the oil. The sauces/seasoning. That is the best thing to me. it is all in melted butter with garlic and other seasonings. They really add great flavor. Enough that we took them with us. All in all. Very happy with dinner and looking forward to our next trip there.

We ordered the cowboy boil which came with shrimp (head off), crawfish, crab, sausage, potatoes,…read morecorn (we substituted for eggs $2). We ordered spicy level, Cajun flavor. They came out hot, juicy, easy to peal, spicy but not the heat that makes you sweat. I was VERY pleased with the food. Beer was cold and there's a full bar. It was very casual with paper "table clothes", hand written messages spread wall to wall. The staff and guests were all very friendly. I have not a bad thing to say about this place. If you head this way, expect a wait. Thankfully we found a couple open spots at the bar and avoided the 25 minute wait. ...That's a short wait time based on other reviews.

Aly was attentive and very knowledgeable of the menu and specials. I had the buttered shrimp…read morespecial it was amazing. My husband went with the diamond burger and as always loved it. Grazie mille. We will be back thank you Aly

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.

The first time I ever heard of this place was when I was 25 years old. There food is always good…read moreand consistent quality

Interesting spot. Had to order drinks from the window but couldn't go to the bar in the barn. Had…read moreto order tacos from the restaurant next door but the food was cooked and picked up from the taco truck on the street. Tacos were good and the environment was nice.