We decided not to wait for another restaurant due to the lines, and we were starving after the beach. Took a chance and came to Perrin's. We were seated immediately during dinner rush, got our food quickly, and were pleasantly surprised when the food was amazing. Their gumbo, while not spicy, tasted so amazing. We also had their blackened chicken and Tasso pasta. Believe me when I say, the only complaint I have is that there wasn't enough. We could have had six bowls of it. If you're tired of waiting two hours to be seated somewhere else for "okay" food, come to Perrin's. Our waitress Bella was very relatable, and had no issue chopping it up with us. We will be back. read more

The service here was amazing! Our server, Bella kept us in stitches and made some outstanding recommendations for places to go. We visited them and it was totally worth it. The food was great but the service was amazing! read more

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First of all this is one of the best Leo secrets on Padre. We were going to another place that had a 90 minute wait and decided to go else where. We walked in and were welcomed by the owners. The food!!!! OMG the food!!!!! Red beans and Rice Cornbread with the drizzled honey yum! I ordered a basket with shrimp and oysters and for a side I chose the fried okra. The okra is living rent free in my head! The breading super light but crispy. The oyster were plump and again their breading was delicious without taking away the flavor of the oysters. I look forward to being back in Perrin's and next time I'll have to ask to be sat outside it's a vibe. read more

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Perrin's has only been open about seven weeks, but it already feels like a place people will keep coming back to. From the first bite to the last, everything was excellent, and the atmosphere made it easy to settle in and enjoy the experience. This husband-and-wife spot clearly cares about what they're doing. Ryan, the chef and co-owner, shared how they source locally whenever possible and even travel to Louisiana for ingredients they can't get here. That level of effort shows up in the food, and it doesn't come with inflated prices. For the quality, care, and portions, the value stands out. They also run rotating specials, which gives you a reason to come back. Ryan let us sample his okra and brown shrimp gumbo, and it was memorable. It had a deep, layered flavor, a mild sweetness, and that slow, smoky richness you get from a well-developed roux. The kind of dish that lingers in the best ways. We started with the hush puppies, and they ended up being the standout of the night. Crisp on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside, they felt intentional rather than an afterthought. The red beans and rice with andouille sausage were deeply seasoned, with the rice holding its texture instead of blending into the beans. The Chicken Ste Michelle had a noticeable kick, and the chicken itself was cooked exactly right, tender and moist. We finished with the key lime pie, the only dessert not made in-house, and it held its own. Bright and balanced, not overly sweet. The service matched the food. McKayla was attentive, knowledgeable, and clearly invested in the restaurant. Ryan also stopped by, and it was clear how much care goes into both the menu and the experience. After a long day exploring Corpus, this was exactly the kind of place you hope to find, thoughtful food, welcoming people, and a price point that feels fair for what you're getting. Perrin's is worth a visit now, before everyone else catches on. read more

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We stopped into Perrin's after leaving a spot nearby that we weren't really feeling. I am so glad we did! Unaware of the NOLA theme, we were pleasantly surprised with good vibes, and great customer service. Our bartender couldn't have been kinder and didn't even bat an eye upon ordering the gimmicky pina colada in an entire pineapple. He artfully crafted it right up and then asked what else he could do for us. Having already eaten, but salivating at the menu, we ordered a cup of the daily gumbo. I was instantly filled with regret for having eaten prior to coming as the gumbo was outstanding! I wish I could have refilled my appetite meter in order to try more from the menu. We hung around for a few more drinks and as we were on our way, the restaurant that had only two other customers when we walked in was filling up with what seemed to be a lively crowd as a man prepared for some kind of performance on the patio. As it was our last night, we had to get back and pack up and unfortunately couldn't stay as long as we would have liked. I absolutely look forward to coming back on a future trip and hope to find another great experience! read more

Perrin's On The Water - Daily gumbo (chicken and sausage) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Excellent food, excellent service. Good vibes all around, kind staff, very clean restaurant. Nice music. 10/10 experience! Must try

This is a new restaurant in an old location. Open and inviting. Interesting bar and I liked the coconut rita very much. Not many other customers there except at the bar when a group of realtors showed up. I asked if they had soft shell crab as in an earlier Yelp review but they looked puzzled and said no not for another 6 weeks. So that was disappointing but understandable as it can be hard to get. I tried the drum and shrimp basket with fried okra. Only three pieces each but they were cooked perfectly delicious. Seasoned with Cajun spices. The okra had a pleasant light batter and were fresh. I had their chocolate cake too and it was okay.. also a bit small for the price. Overall very good quality though the portions are underwhelming. I would likely find another restaurant next visit down there as the competition is fierce. read more

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The food was amazing and Service was outstanding! We are from out of town and when we come back to port Aransas we will be coming here!

This was my second time at Perrian's. I like to go to place two or three times before writing a review. I gave it a two star as there was not improvement from the last time. I had the Red beans and rice with andouille sausage. Total disappointment, the meal came with under cooked white rice about a 1/3 of a cup, very bland red beans no Cajun flavor and three very over cooked thin sliced andouille sausage pieces. That is all the meal consisted of for $16.00. This is absolutely one of the cheapest meals to make,and should be a staple. Unfortunately, this meal missed the mark. If you say your authentic you should strive to be authentic. read more

Perrin's On The Water - This is what I was served. Disappointing, a very small bowl. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

It has been awhile since I have been here so I thought i would stop in for supper. The restaurant has an absolutely beautiful bar area and so that is where I chose to sit. Martin the bartender came over and greeted me and gave me the menu and I ordered my drink. My table was directly in front of a TV and enjoyed the programming. I ordered the Dinner Salad with fresh mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, and onion with homemade Caesar Dressing. In addition I ordered French Fries and for Dessert I had a serving of their Homemade Carrot Cake, 3 layers of the perfect combination of carrots, crushed pineapple, walnuts and raisins with special spices create this delicious cake with the best cream cheese and butter cream frosting to top it off. The salad was delicious I enjoyed it very much. The French Fries were piping hot and there was a good serving to enjoy. Now the Carrot Cake was a dessert of beauty and I was finally glad to taste it. The first taste was absolutely delicious. The various flavors melted in my mouth and it was soo good. Again and again the flavors the perfect end to a meal. And I must say homemade what is not to like and they are not stingy with the serving size. I learned later that May, the owner, makes the Carrot Cakes, Homemade Chocolate Cake (Death by Chocolate! May's famous Triple fudge Cake with a Mexican Hot Chocolate Style frosting, topped with Hershey Chocolate shavings ) Homemade Chocolate Brownie (Homemade Ghirardeili Chocolate Fudge Brownie) and the last Homemade Dessert is Homemade Crème Brûlée (A creamy vanilla bean Custard topped with a crunchy BRÛLÉE Shell.) The salad was very good and who does not like pipin hot French Fries hmmm, yes. The Homemade Carrot Cake was absolutely delicious if I wasn't so full I would have tried their Homemade Chocolate Cake. I will come for one of their Entrees and their Homemade Chocolate Cake. I will come back again and again. Ya give it a try I think you will also agree it is soo good. Well till next time. Take care. read more

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This place is a hidden gem Corpus Christi has been needing a good seafood restaurant for many years and they finally have one now we went in last night for the first time met the owners. The food was outstanding and service was even better and if you like crawfish, they know how to do them, right best tasting crawfish I've had since I left New Orleans we are going back again tonight. I ordered the blackened chicken and pasta and ask the waiter to have the chicken substituted for shrimp. Ryan the owner came to talk to me and explained that it could change the taste of the dish with the sauce I said go for it. I'm sure it'll be good and it was outstanding he made an exception and made it for me. I suggest you try it. It was amazing. The Boudin balls and the skillet cornbread are very tasty! We had 4 orders of boudin balls. read more

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A hidden gem on the island! Called Perrin's , as we as a group of 7 were looking at 2.5 hour wait time at another restaurant, they had no wait time and welcomed us to come on over! We came in and the staff had our table set up ready with friendly faces greeting us. Our server, Bella, was amazing! She was not only funny and kind but genuinely cared for us! The food and drinks were amazing as well! Highly recommend the okra and pasta! read more

Perrin's On The Water - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Yum!!! We came here last minute as a bachelorette group, we had SO much fun with our server Bella who was so funny and kind - and many other attentive staff checked in on us and were so kind. I've been trying places on the island for a while now, and while our favorites USED to be down below the bridge (IYKYK), this place blew those spots out of the water. This is our spot from now on, try the fried okra and drum! read more

Perrin's On The Water - Chicken St Michelle, substituted with fried shrimp. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Overall very disappointing experience, they were out of almost everything Customer service was very disappointing, portions were small and very expensive. The whole party wanted food afterwards, the gumbo of the day made by stomach hurt, and the whole menu had almost no seafood or was out of most of it. The ambiance wasn't bad but also seemed like they wanted to be considered high end, definitely not an excuse for giving us little portions. Definitely would have wanted to have silverware with my meal, surprised I had to ask for it. Overall there are so much better options than this, please spend your vacation, money, time, elsewhere. read more

Great place with good drinks and seafood! Service was excellent and great bartenders!

Soooooo delicious!!! Highly recommend you eat here if you live or visit North Padre Island!! Authentic Louisiana cuisine! The food was prepared perfectly, with the right amount of spice! We ordered the cornbread appetizer with cane syrup! Yummy!! My hubby ordered and loved the Seafood platter!! I ordered the Chicken St. Michelle and OMGoodness.... It was delicious! I also snagged one of my hubbies fried shrimp . Eat here!! (P.S. I hear that they are making red beans and rice on Mondays; a New Orleans tradition) read more

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This place was good! Our server was really great and the food was good. The drinks were phenomenal. It was a pretty light crowd for a Saturday night, but I'd definitely come back here. read more

Food was just ok, nothing crazy good. Staff was attentive but a little off beat. Don't think I'll be back read more

The black drum catfish combo was 2 dye 4. Excellent happy hour...$2 drafts! That likely won't last long, but you never know.

Just had a great Cajun meal on the Island of all places. Staff was welcoming and the atmosphere was nice. Pre dinner cocktails were solid. Smoked Old Fashioned was a treat and priced appropriately. Cornbread and Boudin Ball apps also were fantastic. Other highlights of the meal were the Red Beans and Rice and the Muffaletta sandwich. Couldn't leave without trying the house made chocolate cake. Awesome! Look forward to visiting Perrin's again soon. Let's get this place on a wait! read more

If you want something to just munch over and have a conversation with your group by all means this is the place. The service was nice, our waitress was really sweet. The food... no seasoning, no flavor, and small portions. My daughter's fries had more seasoning than 3 other entrees combined! It wasn't disgusting, it wasn't horrible, just tasted like a frozen tv dinner. The watermelon margaritas we got had a good kick to it. Tasted good, just not watermelon flavored. read more

First time there, great place, good atmosphere, service was incredible-4 people dinning, bartender did an incredible job, I drink crown w slash of water, great pour! My buddy had two smoked old fashions! Great presentation and incredible drinks! Food, wife had grilled shrimp and fries, fries are10! The 5 shrimp where great, but a little short on quantity , I had the gumbo, base was incredible, truly Nola quality but lacked protein, couple of pieces of sausage and a shrimp, still very good but left me hungry, oh add some bread to soak of juice, used my wife's fries! Red beans and rice was top notch, my buddy said it was phenomenal-his wife had meatball poor boy-didn't go over very well, dry and no base mayo or aoli , great new restaurant to our island, they need to adjust a bit, but they will crush it! read more

Wait staff was awesome. Shrimp basket was an 8 not enough of them fries are a 10. Will go back. The gumbo was flavorful but not enough protein. Meatball sandwich was fair needed moisture a marina or something. Rice and beans were perfect. Hope they do well. read more