We walked in and weren't even greeted, sat for an additional 10 minutes waiting for someone to take our order, then looked straight at us and went to the restroom, but they at least had the courtesy of giving someone, who walked in after us mind you, change read more

We saw pics online that made the food look delicious so when we came into town we knew where we wanted to go. We ordered fish poboy and fish platter with side of rice. Fish seemed old and had a rubbery texture. The fries & slaw were good but the rice had no flavor. Seemed from a steamed bag taste. The service was fast and very friendly. The ambiance was chill but almost like a weird vibe. For those 2 meals we ended up paying $40 including tip. In my opinion, not worth it at all. I only ate the fries and slaw. read more

Pier 99 - Old rubbery Fried Fish Platter - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

I gave Pier 99 2 stars because the service was good. The location was nice. That's as good as it gets. 1. The beer was cool, not cold and no chilled glasses. 2. I asked for water. I got a 32oz tumbler with 5 or 6 pieces of ice. It's 95 degrees, how long do you think the ice lasted. 3. I had the Fish and Shrimp platter. 4. The fries were soggy. 5. The shrimp were under cooked. 6. The fish was over cooked. 7. The cole slaw was good. I'm not sure I could do this again... read more

Atmosphere-3 Most of the restaurant is outside. we went and it got chilly outside. They don't have any outdoor heaters. Food-1 I ordered the red snapper. It was chewy tough and cold the creole sauce I had had it put on the side. It was actually pretty decent but not hot. The rice was so old it was getting crunchy. The green beans were good but cold I also ordered fried green tomatoes. They weren't bad but I could tell they were frozen. I'm hoping you can't mess up an order of fried, green tomatoes. They were certainly not homemade. Service-2 She was very polite, but not good with resolving complaints. it took her almost 30 minutes to come back with our check Cocktails -0 I ordered a margarita. It had zero alcohol in it when we complained they said they said we could buy another shot This is a special recipe. This isn't rocket science almost everybody I know knows how to make a margarita. there were chunks of ice in my so-called special margarita to sum it up don't order mixed drinks there they're not good and expensive To me good food and drinks is what keeps people coming into your restaurant Pay a chef the Quality seems there, but the way the food was prepared. on a Friday night was awful. read more

Great food! Server Scott was fabulous and everything we ate was great. Live music and nice view.

Definitely a gem in Corpus Christi! I love coming here any time of the year the view is amazing!! The vibe is good. Our waiter today was fantastic but they always are. It's a feel good place to be, the drink menu was nice and the ones we ordered were delicious!!! We had margaritas and mai tai's Now the best part is the food! Absolutely phenomenal, I like to get something different every time, today I went with the seafood boil for one it was so good and such a good portion! My fiancé had the grilled chicken sandwich she's not into seafood so I love that they have a land menu and it was a great size we both loved it! We've never had a bad experience here, highly recommend! Also you can bring your dog here!!! They even have a dog menu so awesome! read more

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This is a decent seafood restaurant that puts out a nice product. I had the fried seafood platter that was filling and tasty. Wife had seafood gumbo that was also delicious. The two stars are for the service. This is the most disfunctional staff of restaurant personnel. I came here to drink beer and eat seafood. The servers were so inattentive that my transaction was only $40 when it could have been $140. Essentially I was just served a beer and my food. No frills, no creativity, no personality. A new owner or manager is need here to make money, turn tables, and deliver results. Sales at this place could double by having staff that have more drive. Get your shit together and I'll be back to try again. read more

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Corpus Christi staple. Was in town for the COJO concert that unfortunately got cancelled but when life gives you lemons. Well you know. Anyhow. EVERYTIME i come to CC i HAVE to come by pier 99. Yes EVERYTIME. Whats not to love. Seafood right by the bay. The usss lexington feet away. Seagulls flying over their open patio. Its awesome. Will continue to stop by by EVERYTIME i am in CC. Thanks pier 99. read more

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This place is right on the water which is nice. The staff seated us pretty quick. Service was decent. Not great, but decent. I did not eat, but my family did. They had the fish sandwich and fish platter. Both reported that it was good, but everything is fried, which I am not a fan of. I had a few beers. They do not have any beer on tap. Everything is in bottles which was a bit disappointing. I can't say that I would visit again, but if your looking for something on the water near the USS Lexington, than this is your place. read more

Pier 99 - Fish platter. - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Food was excellent. The fried fish was exquisite. The bayside decor and ambience made our visit memorable. Kris Becka was our bartender/server. His drinks were spot on. Despite being double-tasked due to a personel shortage, Kris was very attentive, courteous, friendly and helpful. He was also highly entertaining and extremely knowledgeable in reference to local history and customs. He was a veritable encyclopedia in reference to the Pier 99's menu and had an impressive repertois of libations - a true Mixologist! We will definitely patronize Pier 99 in the future. read more

Great casual spot next to the beach.. all the food we had was really good from fried shrimp.. crab cakes... fish tacos.. cold beer and a lot of sea air.... Even though it was hot this patio restaurant was comfortable (no air conditioning)... the breeze from the ocean was nice... ladies wear a had you will get wind blown hair lol... enjoy this good spot. Oh and live music was nice ... read more

Great food and even better staff. Portions were adequate and Quality of food was excellent. Happy hour less until 7 PM with $2 dollar drinks and discounted appetizers. Nice cool breeze under the patio. read more

Pier 99 - Outside - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Food was great. The service was excellent, our server was Scott. He was very friendly and helpful. Our food came out quickly.

They use same fryer to fry vegetable tempura and shrimp. I am allergic to shrimp and I had to take multiple Claritin so I could sleep. Food is very average and price can't justify the quality. Service was good. read more

Food was very good. Atmosphere was great-looking out on the water during lunch. Service was very good also. Only downside was they didn't have Diet Coke, only Coke Zero, which in my opinion is not a good substitute. read more

This place was recommended to us by our ultrasound tech. We decided to give it a try for lunch and it did not disappoint. These shrimp po boys were filled to the max and my husband ordered beer as pictured but the amount of drink you get in your glass is way more than enough that you won't need a refill. I did not love the tartar sauce but I'm also pregnant so my taste buds are a little off I'm sure. My husband, child, and the ultrasound tech all raved about it. The cocktail sauce however was delicious as well as the turtle cheesecake. We definitely will be returning. read more

Pier 99 - Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Awesome food, awesome staff, live music and spectacular view. Select the outdoors even if it sunny. They have umbrellas and sea breeze wouldn't let you feel hot. read more

Pier 99 - Outdoor patio - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Decided to try out pier 99 for lunch. We were not disappointed. The fried oyster and the fried shrimp were delicious. Also enjoyed the 2.99 margaritas on the rocks. Yum. Had a lot of options on the menu. The service was excellent and we enjoyed sitting outside read more

Food was very good. We had a gumbo and whole fried fish. The negative we had birds flying around our food. Not pleasant when you're guarding your food. The location was convenient to the tourist attraction. read more

Great location and view, but that's where the good ends. Seafood was overcooked, chewy, and fishy, service was very lackluster and everyone acted like we were bothering them. Had to go to the bar to get a drink. Gumbo was decent, but we had 6 people in our group, and that is only thing I can say was good. For good seafood try Doc's read more

The best food I have ever had any where... The best service.any where . Just a great place.

The environment is great having dinner next to the waterfront was perfect. The service was awesome thank you Scotty we will be back the next time we are in town. read more

Best place to eat on Corpus Beach! Right on the water, great view of the Lexington, and delicious food! (Plus you can walk on the pier after/before dinner and see the sea turtles at the right time of the year) read more

Service was poor. Food mediocre. Location and music was great. Sat us at a table able in the sun. Asked to move to a shaded table but was told that section wasn't available. Sad. read more

Came here two nights in a row on our vacay. The food is amaaaazing. You can bring your dogs and there is a dog menu! The service is so fast and friendly. Also, they had different live music artists both nights. So much talent on that stage! The frozen drinks are delicious, and we absolutely adored our servers both nights. I cannot say enough nice things about this place. We will definitely make it a place we visit every time we are in town. read more

I was a kid the last time I came to this restaurant, not much has changed. I do remember enjoying the food and atmosphere then so I wanted to make another visit. First parking was free then, but not a big deal. We finally got a table and I love raw oysters on a half shell, they had none. So we decided to order calamari, it was burnt and not appetizing at all. My wife order a Mexican shrimp cocktail (sounded delicious), they had none. We ordered a Dos X dressed, they had no limes. My daughters chicken tenders weren't tenders and a bit cooked too long. And the flies were crazy everywhere. I hate to say this but I won't be coming here for a good while. read more

Pier 99 - Lunch time! - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Horrible service, the waiter kept forgetting about us, got to the point my son would raise his hand to get someone attention to come and bring them their drinks which didn't come to the end of the meal. The food was ok, not the best seafood. Best part of the experience was sitting next to the ocean breeze. read more

My friends and I came to here today for lunch and had a great experience. The fish tacos were amazing and our server Kennedy was very friendly and on top of it! I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Tried this after reading a couple of reviews on yelp. Some bad reviews were older. We were seated within minutes of walking in. Sat outside on patio with large table umbrellas. It is true that there are cats but mostly looking for shade in the corner and asleep. Hostess came by few mind after being seated to ensure our drink order was taken. Honestly that was really great. Ordered calamari to start. It was breaded in corn meal and literally hot out of fryer. Tastiest calamari I've had in a while and large too! Serving was large but so was each squid piece. Ordered Shrimp Bonanza to split with my other half. 36 shrimp were butterflied, grilled or battered with the MOST delicious charred broccoli. Damn. I'd return just for the broccoli. Bonanza was enough to fill 2 people up with the sides of broccoli, cole slaw, corn and red potato. Linda was a great waitress. She was very attentive and quick to refill our tea/water before we asked. 3.5/5 because food was great, our waitress was great BUT the place is dated and doesn't allow you to substitute sides. While we waited for entree, party of 5 tourists were being seated. Upon asking if they could sit closer to water view the hostess said it was for parties of 6 or more. Not but 6 minutes later a different hostess sat a party of 4 at that same requested 6 top. Then same girl sat a party of THREE at a neighboring 6 top. It seemed very unfair considering these tourists keep the restaurant in business. We didn't have a bad experience but little things like that lead to poor star ratings and wanting to leave for others. read more

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We are from out of town and visited the Texas State Aquarium and exuded to try Pier 99. The menu looked appetizing and reviews were good. We ordered the Seafood Queso which came out cold and it was bland with barely any seafood. I wanted to try something new and so I ordered the Ceviche. It seemed more like Pico de Gallo with a few bits of shrimp. It was terrible. My friend ordered the shrimp and fish basket and he didn't like his food either. Thankfully the manager took off the Ceviche. The server was pleasant and the music was good. read more

Checking in became a disaster, I came as a party of 4 and an hour later heard my name called for a party of 2. I checked with the fill-in host to make sure that wasn't a mistake. She scanned the papers, my name was the only one on there, no duplicates, but the original host put me down as a party of 2. This confused the fill-in host, which is understandable, I can see how somebody would try and get ahead in line when there's a 1 hour wait. She handled it like a pro and sat us at the next available table, but I wish I had taken it as a sign of what was to come. Our waitress was as friendly as could be. Courteous, talkative, informative, top notch. The food on the other hand was not. 3 of us ordered the Macho Gumbo and one of us ordered the catch of the day fish burger. For starters the fish burger is simply a filet of fish cooked how you like thrown onto a hamburger bun with some fixings on the side. Some.brown around the edges lettuce, a tomato, pickles, and onion. I was told it was very dry and looked unappetizing. The Macho gumbo comes with snow crab legs, a piece of fish, 3 peel and eat shrimp, and some rice on a plate of gumbo. The crab wasn't bad, but I don't eat crab often so some may beg to differ. The shrimp were tasteless, and the fish was nice and flaky but missing on of the plates. The gumbo had great flavor but my plate was obviously scraped from the bottom of the pot as there were some black burnt bits mixed in that were completely inedible. All in all, not worth the $100 bill I had to foot. read more

My crab was fu**ing raw and the gumbo was cold service was very slow , very loud can't hear the person across the table speaking , mosquitoes every where Very disappointed ..........Macho Gumbo was the order and it was 25$ and when I told the waitress about the crab she said she'll take it off my ticket and only took of 5$! read more

Pier 99 - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Was super excited to go and enjoy the atmosphere and food after reading other reviews, but I was super disappointed. The wait was about an hour and half is what the hostess told us when we got there, which it was Labor Day weekend so I totally understood that. They had a place to sit out front and wait, where we could see inside the restaurant as well. It took staff forever to clean tables off, some tables set dirty for at least 10-15 mins ... tables that could sit 8-9 people only had 2 people sitting there. We literally waited 2 hours because the staff couldn't clean tables, and kept sitting 2 people at big tables when they could have set us (party of 4). We should have left at this time after waiting so long, but we really based our thoughts on previous reviews. We finally got to a table, waitress was nice and friendly, very apologetic for the wait. We placed our order, when food finally came out it was horrible. Cold and just not very appetizing. After waiting more than 2 hours for a table, we were starving and we were not satisfied at all. We actually went to Whataburger after. Maybe this place was just too overwhelmed with the Labor Day weekend, but won't be going back if we come back to Corpus. read more

My family and I took a family trip to Corpus Christi for my birthday. We stayed at The Capri hotel so Pier 99 was super convenient. It was right next door. Not only do they have a menu for puppies but the food was delicious. We did not have the opportunity to eat at the location since my dog was having a hard time with the heat. We did however order food to go. They were super fast and helpful. We recommend the cheeseburgers, fries extra seasoned (we had to ask) and the seafood boil (crab leg/shrimp). Our puppy really enjoyed the beef and rice meal. We went all out and got her the noodle meal on our last day. We will have to come back and enjoy the scenery one day. read more

Pier 99 - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

I have a food allergy to dairy and the staff at pier 99 was amazing handling it. We went on Friday and Saturday and on Friday I got the grilled flounder with the Baja sauce and it was very good. On Saturday I got the seafood boil and the kitchen staff remembered me and brought out the food and reassured me they boiled it in water and added seasoning afterwards. I was really impressed with how well they handled my allergy and how great the food was. The live music on Saturday was also nice to sit outside and enjoy great food. read more

All together we had a horrible experience. Most important is the fact that their best menu item Red Snapper with crawfish sauce was absolutely awful. I had never seen fish meat so taught. It was like chewing on leather. I only ate one bite and pushed it away. When they asked why I didn't eat, I said it's tough meat none chewable. I paid with a credit card and they charged me $2.43 for credit card payment. The waiter is a nearly 70 year old grumpy dude that doesn't give a damn. Every where you look is just dirty not to mention the dilapidated ugly old building. The only good thing I can say about them is that my Coors Light beer was cold and their location is on the water. I paid 20% tip on the total bill which included the CC charge and the sales tax. I will never ever go there agai read more

Good food location if you are looking for a spot near the texas state aquarium / USS Lexington. Wait was around 25-30 min when we went on a Monday. The restaurant had a live music and eating patio style with the view and feel of the water was a plus. We opted for the family meal for four : it was good tasting seafood and generous portion for family meal f 4. read more

Pier 99 - Family meal for four : fried oysters, fish , shrimp , hush puppies, fries , corn and Cole slaw . - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Came here for dinner while staying in Corpus Christi. The restraunt is great because it has a wonderful outside seating area where the USS Lexington can be seen. There was also a stage for live music as well. The bathrooms were a bit difficult to find but workers directed us. Staff is nice, this place is pretty laid back though. Drinks were good. Our appetizer took a while to come out so the entres came very soon after our app did. I think this is a great place to go to once, so that you can see the view, I would come here for drinks more than I would the food. Definitely more of a location destination spot than a foodie spot, but it is gorgeous! read more

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We waited to be seated. While we waited I read some Yelp reviews that said the place starts with frozen shrimp. What?! The restaurant is right on the water. We were seated in gross patio chairs and the wind was blowing 20 mph. We sat a few minutes and no one came to take our orders so we got up and left. Went to Blackbeard's where the fish is fresh. read more

Pier 99 - View of Lexington - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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I was between Pier 99 and another restaurant nearby. I ended up choosing Pier 99, despite almost a star less than the other one, due to its location. About half a block before arriving, I could already smell the food and it smelled amazing. However, there was a 2-3 hour wait! Hostess said we could try the back area (without a view) so we did. There were only 2 occupied tables, and probably 6 open tables. We tried to sit and eat in the back (we could always walk up front later for a view), but we were told we couldn't eat in there and only order take out. I didn't really see a reason why and I doubt it was COVID related as the main dining area was packed. Either way, she was just doing her job so we ordered take out. I had the snapper with crawfish sauce. I truly enjoyed it, even if I ate it out of a Styrofoam box sitting on the concrete bench on the sidewalk. Had I had looked at their sign out front and noticed that triple tail was the catch of the day, I probably would've tried that instead. read more

Pier 99 - Snapper with Crawfish Sauce - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas