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    Mariscos Altamar

    4.6 (65 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    red snapper plate
    Amanda L.

    They gave us free salsas with what I think is fish ceviche which was solid. The orange sauce was super good and had a lot of umami. It tastes kind of like a spicy Vietnamese shrimp paste sauce. The fried fish plate is really great. Very fresh fish but they didn't tell us we could get a sauce on the side (my lack of reading also influenced that though). The fries on the plate are good and the garlic bread was great. We also got the spicy special ceviche which had shrimp and oysters. I wasn't the biggest fan of the oysters because they were in an unfamiliar sauce (very tamarind forward), but my mom really enjoyed it. The seasoning on the shrimp is pretty solid and fresh tasting. Service is very nice, most Spanish speaking but very friendly. Maybe a tad bit slow considering we were the only party there for a while but not bad.

    Salsa and little ceviche
    Stephanie S.

    Everything here is super fresh! They have so many different seafood options from ceviche, fried fish, fish tacos, and more. The prices are also great! All tables get a basket of corn tostadas with salsa and a fish ceviche when you sit down. I always order a whole fish. I have had both their whole snapper and tilapia and both are super good! You can pick the sauce that comes with. I have had both garlic butter and nayarit. The plate comes with salad, garlic bread, rice, and fries. So much food and great for sharing! I've also tried the seafood paella which is not like the Spanish style paella. This is more loose and not crispy but it is full of flavor! They also give a generous serving of mixed seafood. Great place if you love a good drink because they have a big menu of cocktails and beer. Location is right at the corner of Weber and SPID.

    Paella Del Mar - No modifications, but you can ask for spicier or no spice at all.
    Vanessa S.

    Everything was delicious! The service from our server was wonderful. We usually ask for recommendations, but the menu had pictures and honestly everything looked appetizing. We started with the oysters and shrimp empanadas & both were amazing! The empanadas were perfectly cooked with just the right balance of crisp and softness. The flavor was great, and the sauce that came with them was absolute perfection. The oysters had great flavor too. Personally, I can't do large oysters, so I didn't finish them, but they were still very good. We shared the paella, and it was plenty for two. It was my first time trying paella, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but the flavor and taste were definitely on point! The ambiance was nice, it was packed when we arrived, which is always a good sign. They don't have a host, so you just grab any open table. The cashier was young, so don't expect much in terms of customer service (lol), but honestly, it didn't matter because everything else was great. I also had a michelada, and it was on point! Next time, I'm definitely trying the margarita in the tequila bottle! Overall, great food, great vibes, & I can't wait to come back!

    Filete de Pescado Relleno
    Stephanie K.

    Coastal seafood bringing the "taste of Nayarit," a region on the Western side of Mexico (between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta) to Corpus Christi. Business is booming and with good reason - servers are buzzing with the friendliest welcomes, a troubadour singing traditional songs over dinner, and large crunchy corn chips with ceviche served upon seating. The menu is huge and varied with photos for enticing options like cocteles (marinated shrimp & fish cocktail), spicy Camarones Zarandeados, and a Pina Rellena (pineapple stuffed with seafood). I tried the Filete de Pescado Relleno - a giant portion of fish smothered in beautiful shrimp, mushrooms, vegetables, and white cheese. It's about as indulgent as fish can get, but also delicious and comforting. I liked mine with their green salsa - bursting with citrus and jalapeño, an exciting topper to every dish! Serving the sweet tooth, their house horchata is icy cool, rich with vanilla and cinnamon, amazingly balanced. A lovely experience all around, almost as good as vacation south of the border.

    Chipotle Chicken
    Justin F.

    We haven't had seafood in a while so we wanted to try this new place out. We noticed that they had good reviews so we decided to try it out. The business was easy to find since it was on the side of SPID, and once we walked in we were quickly greeted and seated. Once seated the server gave us fish ceviche and tostadas with salsa's. It was delicious and I never seen a place that had that. For our main dishes, I ordered the Chipotle Chicken, and my sister got the Baja Fish Tacos, and my girlfriend ordered the Felete De Pescado Relleno. Everything tasted great and the price was decent! Overall everything was good and I will probably come back to try other options.

    Dinner time!
    Frankie M.

    I ordered the Paella plate out of the menu. As you can tell from the left over that it was okay. The plate came with a lot of onions. Never had a paella with so much onions. The food wasn't that bad but it wasn't the greatest either. Price for the place was decent and affordable. Service was good and server was attentive to our needs. Enough space to accommodate various large parties.

    Para mi ,el mejor restaurante de mariscos en Corpus Christi ,,100% recomendado
    Mily G.

    El servicio siempre atento y el ambiente muy agradable , la comida una delicia , con las mejores salsas para sus platillos

    Fajitas were generous and tasty
    Paul C.

    What a weird surprise. I grew up in Corpus Christi, about three miles from Mariscos Altamar. Back then, it was a Whatab*rger. Today, it is home to a very cool Mexican seafood shop, where you are seated with a serving of free ceviche! Is it great? Not really. But it is solid. The food was so very tasty. The paella was a surprise. Rich in flavor and generously served with crab, clams, and shrimp. It was delightful. It had a deep umami flavor. We also ordered the mixed fajitas which was probably a pound of chicken and beef. The only complaint is that the tortillas were store bought and flavorless. The fish a la plancha was very good, but not sure if it was as advertised. Still, it was perfectly seasoned and tender. The margaritas were $6.50 (June2024) and worth twice that.

    Prices for 4 people
    Michael N.

    Great seafood with affordable prices (for this type of food). The atmosphere could be better in the future since the restaurant is small they are located inside an old Whataburger establishment. My only complaint is charges for a to go plate.

    Super clean shucked oysters? Yes! Ceviche with a little spice on top?! Absolutely!!!
    Jordan B.

    Amazing food & amazing service!! Fast & SO fresh! You cannot skip out on trying their delicious food. Who else in town will give you chips, salsa, & CEVICHE when you arrive??!!

    Agua Chiles
    Richard G.

    This is hands down the most delicious and authentic mariscos restaurant I've been to in years! The service was amazing and very attentive. The food is easily 5 stars with an extra bonus for the incredible flavors. The restaurant was full, for obvious reasons! I wish we had a place like this back home because it's a reason I would come back to Corpus Christi just to eat here. Monica, our waitress, was hands down the most attentive and knowledgeable server I've ever had. Highly recommend! The ambiance was clean and friendly.

    Thea R.

    My new favorite restaurant in Corpus Christi for fresh seafood! Their ceviche is so good I would literally drive from Austin to here just for it. My family ate here twice during our recent trip and we can't get enough of it! The service was fast and very accommodating. The ambiance is busy and I would say it's a bit small for how amazing their food is. At times there can be a bit of a wait. We did not end up waiting at all for both times we went. They got us a table right away! I highly recommend going here if you're in the Corpus Christi area.

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    Oh my !! What good food! Our waiter Daniel was extraordinary and we loved the food! Will definitely be returning! Thank you!

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    Great full meals , plenty variety of different plates, great service , can add u favorite drinks. Service fast and good. Prices accessible

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    We arrived early on a tired Tuesday evening and my partner and I were immediately seated, handed…read moremenus and ordered drinks. The restaurant is located in a strange space right where Airline and Cimarron intersect; it's a bit hard to find. The inside is painted bright sea blue with nautical decorations with about 20 tables. The menu contains mostly seafood but some chicken and steak selections. We ordered fried grouper/shrimp platter with okra and cole slaw and grilled shrimp with rice pilaf and mixed vegetables. We were given a bowl of fresh potato chips, warm from the fryer - they're good, but I would suggest salt and seasonings, maybe even a sauce for dipping as they are bland. Bland seemed to be the cuisine of the day. Our fish and shrimp were not seasoned very well, and needed more salt/pepper just to be palatable. The tartar sauce is very tasteless as is the cole slaw made with mainly red cabbage. The okra was fine, the hushpuppies were forgettable and would benefit greatly from a little jalapeno, onion, corn or pepper. Grilled shrimp was good except for the seasoning and the pilaf was okay, but who raves about rice pilaf? Steamed veggies (yawn) were yucky. Even a cheese sauce or butter sauce would have improved the flavor. The portions of grouper on the fish/shrimp platter were tiny - about the size of a half dollar and there were only three of them. At the price you would expect a little more. The shrimp on that platter were large but overcooked. Everything tasted fresh - - no complaints there. The service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant is clean inside and has a full bar. Total for two platters, two teas was $46.88 without tip. With just a few tweaks this restaurant would be five stars.

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