Great bar/restaurant- we sat at the patio enjoying the weather. The food took a while to arrive…read moreprobably because they were full And busy, thankfully there was a play area To keep our daughter busy. Wife ordered a drink (can't remember the name) and I ordered a pina colada, strangely they both tasted exactly the same. Other than that the food was great. Loved my smash burger with bacon and extra patty added Will come back here if we visit port Aransas again

After searching for what felt like forever to find a highly recommended spot -- even Port A Escapes…read morelisted this place as a must‑try -- we decided to give it a shot. I've traveled all over the world and up and down the U.S. coastline, and I understand beach‑town dining can be hit or miss. But this experience left us genuinely confused about the glowing reviews. We walked into a tiny establishment where the bar was fully staffed and drinks were flowing, yet we couldn't even get served food. Alcohol seemed ready to go, but the kitchen was moving at a pace that made no sense. We were told food would take over an hour. For a place this small, that's baffling. It made me wonder if the rave reviews were written through "vacation goggles" -- sunburned, tired, or a few drinks in -- because from our sober perspective, nothing about the service or setup matched the hype. Maybe the "excellent" part of the name refers strictly to the bar, because the grill definitely felt off‑duty. We ended up leaving without ever getting food. Not the experience we were hoping for.

It's clear why this place had a long line. It's clean, the…read morevibe is immaculate (active but not rowdy or too loud), cute/artsy, it has comfortable chairs and plentiful tables. As for the food/drinks, they were solid. They make their sandwiches and then refrigerate them and then panini them when you buy them. I am not usually a fan of coffee shop sandwiches but gave these a chance because they're actually made here. PRISTINE! tasty! My husband loved the chipotle chicken wrap so much that he went back for another one after devouring the first. The only bad thing was that their chai tea base is tooooo sweet. I literally asked them if they use a sweetener, to which they said no. They did acknowledge it was sweet and agreed to give me some hot water to water it down. Overall- very great experience. We will be back next time we are in port aransas.

We were searching for the popular local coffee shop and came across this one since it was only…read moreblocks away from where we were staying for the weekend. I tried the coffee, chocolate, honey vanilla, coconut, grasshopper and butter beer. The atmosphere is pretty nice here and you can tell they have been here several years as the place is decked out with decor, plants and local artwork. My favorite was the grasshopper since it was loaded with ingredients and tasted almost like an ice cream instead. I also sampled the caramel macchiato iced latte and this was just ok. As other reviewers noted, they do not like you to sample the gelato prior to ordering, which I don't really like. I think they just need to have another person working behind the counter. Inside is lots of seating for either your small or large groups.

This is the nostalgic delicious homestyle place to go. The food is right out of mama's kitchen and…read morethe waitresses are so nice and cordial to the diners. Not to mention, that the food is fabulous! Everybody needs to hurry on down and have a delicious meal!

OMG what a rip Off! $7.17 for one biscuit. Place was old and dirty. Wait staff were friendly but…read morewouldn't recommend to anyone.

"Coach's Island Bar and Grill in Port A was absolutely amazing! The food was fresh and delicious,…read morethe drinks were great, and the atmosphere was fun and welcoming. A special thank you to our servers Sheila, Emily, Xavier, and Tiffany for providing such friendly and outstanding service. They made our experience even better, and we can't wait to come back on our next trip!" (Let's GO A&M)

Great food, friendly staff, loved the kids meals, pineapple mimosa only $5! And yes the pancake is…read moreawesome like everyone mentions! They must have moved to a different building or expanded because it looks different inside than a lot of yelp pics show.

We visit the Rockport/Port A area a few times a year. Mickey's is our favorite of all the…read morerestaurants in the area. We make a point to have at least one meal here each time we come. The food is very good, the waterfront ambiance is nice and the waitstaff are very friendly. I've never had a bad meal here. On our most recent visit I had a grouper special. Grouper was nicely seasoned, grilled and served with a yummy sauce. I think prices are reasonable for the coastal area. We would have paid double for that fish meal at Pappadeaux's back in Austin. My other favorite item to get is the sesame seared tuna appetizer. Very fresh and perfectly cooked.

Excellent food, I had the fish sandwich. My friends loved their food as well…read more The service was great!

Summer dresses The Gaff up for Christmas! Brad plays all the best songs for the crowd. Great…read morebartenders, serving up some pizza and their french dip sandwich. Really enjoyed the night!

We love "The Gaff" and we always stop in every time we are on island. The pizza, the cold beer and…read moreatmosphere is over the top! Live music and naturally the Belt Sander races are just added bonuses to an already fun place!! Highly recommend!

Went fishing and the locals advised me to check this establishment out, so we did. The staff were…read moresuper friendly and greeted us immediately. Lots of friendly people also inside the restaurant that greeted us as well. Anyways I ordered a burrito and a large bowl of menudo. The tortillas were fresh, the burrito was amazing and loaded with meat. The menudo soup was from fresh chili not powder red chili . The soup was delicious and loaded with protein! If I come fish here again I'm eating at this place every day. The restaurant was old but it had a good vibe to it.

Decent TexMex in Aransas Pass. Good service, decent prices. With lots of Mexican restaurants in AP…read morethis is our go to place.

Great service! Being on island time has kind of thrown off our internal clocks, we lost track of…read moretime, and when 7pm rolled around we realized we were hungry lol We knew what we wanted MacDaddy's BBQ, during our 7 hour drive to get here we pulled up Yelp to search for some new restaurant options, and after seeing the photos and positive reviews we knew this spot was on our list! What we didn't think about was it being a weekday and closing times, we just goofed! So anyway once we realized the restaurant closed at 8:00pm according to Google we got a little worried, being that I work in a restaurant I know how overwhelming it can be to see customers coming in less than an hour until close, fortunately my hubs double checked here on Yelp and then their website and found the closing time was 8:30pm, so we hopped in the car and got there as soon as we could, and we were relieved to see a few people still eating, and another arriving just after we pulled in. There was a little curfuffle once we were sat, the hostess initially offered us a table with bench seating, but one of us isn't able to sit on a bench due to disability, she kindly offered us a table with chairs, in what appeared to be a different servers section, we were close to the TV on the same wall as the front counter, anyway, after sitting a few minutes Johnathan greeted us and took our drink orders to get us started. The ambiance is so relaxed, there was trivia on a couple of the TV's good music, and lots of cool merch to buy, some of the shirts really made me laugh. We quickly made our selections, hubs got the one meat and two sides and opted for the pork ribs, they were cooked to perfection, and he was delighted considering that we were there the last hour of the day, he really enjoyed his meal, I too opted for the one meat and two sides, selecting the regular sausage, and it was delicious. The highlight was Johnathan, he was friendly, made recommendations, and offered dessert, which we couldn't resist, deciding on the German Chocolate cake, with a side of ice cream. We had to take that to go, we couldn't eat another bite. They have two choices for BBQ sauce, hubs got spicy, and I got regular, and I am glad cuz I'm a yellow bellied tender foot, I tasted the spicy and it IS spicy so for all of you that enjoy the heat, I think you will like their, tomato forward sauce. I usually like to dip each bite of my sausage in BBQ sauce, this particular flavor was just different, I think I will have to try it again, it wasn't typical Texas-esque smoky BBQ sauce, more like ketchup as the base and then flavors and spices added to make it their own, we did find it slightly odd that BBQ sauce doesn't automatically come with the meals, we had to ask for it, but one of the things I REALLY like about MacDaddy's layout is it's a TRUE sit down restaurant with servers vs going thru a cafeteria style line to get our food, ironically as we drove down and talked about wanting to find a BBQ spot, and in that conversation I mentioned that I'd love to find one that's not self serve, being that one of us is disabled it can add a lot of extra work for the other, we come down twice a year if possible and have been doing so for at least 10 years, and had never found a dedicated BBQ place, we have now, the food was good, the service was friendly and the vibe was casual and relaxing, we will definitely be back!

One of our favorite bbq spots!! Food is amazing, service is always great and they have cool merch!!…read moreOur last visit, my husband went off script and ordered a burger. "Best burger I ever had!" He said! I enjoyed the brisket and pulled pork along with my favorite side: jalapeño creamed corn!! We take our visitors there without fail!

Amazing!! Best service! Best calzone! Amber, greets you at the front door, and you feel right at…read morehome. She has excellent customer service skills and goes above and beyond! . The pizza buffet restaurant is newly remodeled, clean, family-friendly, and currently working on the gameroom. This is the first place that I have experienced that you can make your own calzone, and it's included in the buffet and price. Port A Pizzeria calzone with spinach, sausage, broccoli, and artichokes is hands down the best I have ever had! Words don't convey!

It's just like it says. Pizza buffet with soup and salad options. We go every year when we visit…read morePort A. It's consistently good. The kids really like the soft serve ice cream. I like to finish with the dessert pizzas.

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!

I visited and sat at the bar for a late afternoon snack/drink. I immediately spotted the drink I…read morewanted, the crown and cutless which reminds me of a painkiller but with banana liquor and added grenadine. I had originally tried to come here for dinner the previous night and sort of glad I didn't bring my big group here as their prices are a little high with a big group and the wait was crazy long that night anyway. Entree prices range from 28-62 for most items, unless you order basic fried seafood or their pasta dish. I did grab some oysters while I was here. The bartender indicated they were farm-raised from Port Aransas and similar in size as east coast oysters, which I prefer over Gulf oysters. The oysters ended up being very good and clean, but they are definitely briny. The oysters are served with just cocktail and horseradish...nothing special. Their lemon is covered with a net to capture the seed, which is a common feature at nicer restaurants. They also open your Tabasco bottle for you. I enjoyed my cocktail, but it is something I have made at home, so it wasn't anything too special for me.