My wife and I use to go there every Monday for their shrimp dinner, and the place was always clean and 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! read more

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

Pompano's Seafood House - Shrimp boil with black mussels - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Pompano's Seafood House is a new(ish) seafood (duh) restaurant that I have been to a few times over the past year or so. Corpus is not lacking seafood establishments, but a lot of them are your typical cheap restaurants focusing on mostly fried food. Not this one (although it does have a good bit of fried as well)! From the outside, it doesn't look like much. But when you get inside you see that it is fairly upscale, and the menu is as well! I have enjoyed all of the food so far and the service has been great. I will say that the wait time is a bit long, but I am assuming it is attributed to the quality of food preparation. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for good quality seafood if visiting or in the area. read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Chicken Rockefeller - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Black mussels 3/5 Seafood stuffed mushrooms 4/5 Oyster Rockefeller 5/5 Jalapeño cheddar oysters 5/5 Chargrilled oysters 5/5 Catfish lunch 3/5 it was alright Shrimp lunch 4/5 Coconut shrimp 5/5 Crawfish tails 3/5 need seasoning Seafood nachos 1/5 gross cheese and seafood overcooked and unseasoned Fried broccoli 4/5 Fried mushrooms 4/5 read more

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Wonderful "Happy Hour" lunch today, Shrimp Cocktail, 2-Calamari's , Mussels, 2-Oyster Rockefeller's,. We're stuffed!!! Ms. Ruby waited on us and she's excellent! Kudos to the Chef and kitchen staff. We'll return again... Thank you... P.S. always very clean and organized in the dining area... read more

Ambiance was great and really looked forward to trying out a new place in Corpus since we're not from here. We get seated by the host, then get asked to move by the hostess to another table, we're not at the other table for 2 minutes when we're asked AGAIN to move to another table. Took them about 20 minutes to take our order. I ordered the blackened fish tacos, they bring out grilled shrimp tacos with literally 2 shrimp in each taco. The broccolini side that I ordered is drenched in butter and the fries were frozen fries. Just not something I would expect from a place that was getting such good reviews. read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Butter drenched broccolini - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

You get a lot of food for your money. The waitress was very nice and helpful. I am definitely going again. read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Crab and shrimp nachos.... - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Service has always been consistent. The food is consistent and that's what I like about restaurants consistency. I have gone to a lot of restaurants in my 49 years living here and never had a bad service or food. read more

I was visiting my hometown for the holiday and found this restaurant on Yelp. I told my family I would like to try it as it had great reviews and we typically have our go-to restaurants we patron for seafood. The restaurant has a cute vibe to it. Your typical seafood "sea/fishing" theme you see in most places. The lighting is a little dim so it creates a vibe...I guess. I would "recommend" (and I say that lightly) for family outings, date nights, or even solo dining. There is a fully stocked bar with bar seating and TVs. The hostesses are really great. Our family was seated and we were served by Jean (Jeanette). Her customer service was excellent! As a starter we got charbroiled oysters. I DO NOT recommend! They were supposed to be served in an herb butter sauce with cheese but instead they were doused with shredded cheese and lacked flavor. They were the worst oysters I have ever had! A little more butter and a lightly grated cheese would've been perfect. For my entree, I ordered stuffed shrimp with Brussels and a baked potato. The Brussels were over cooked and had a weird smell to them. They tasted very off! The stuffed shrimp was actually pretty great. My server recommended getting them broiled and she was spot on with the recommendation! The food was just okay but nothing great. I would've have maybe been open to returning but something pissed me off..... From the time we sat down up until after we were served our food I noticed a man with a hat going to the tables around us greeting customers and asking about their experience and if everything was okay. He did this to at least four tables to include people who arrived after we were seated. We were at the restaurant for about 1 hour and 45 minutes and not once did he approach us. I was disappointed to find out that it was the owner. He made eye contact with some of us from the table but not once did he approach us, but he kept staring and making eye contact with us. I would not have cared had it not been for him walking back and forth passing our table to get to go containers and checks for those tables around us. I will not be returning and I personally will not recommend this restaurant. But if you do choose to go, please ask for Jean's area. Top tier service!!!!! read more

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I was hesitant to visit Pompano's based on some mixed reviews that I saw online, but I decided to go ahead and give them a try. I am so glad that I wasn't discouraged because they had the best seafood boil that I've every tried. I got a combination of all of their seasonings and it was incredible. The staff was very nice both of the nights that I dined here. My only complaint is that they do not provided wet wipes which is kind of a must after eating a seafood boil, but my super kind waiter brought out some wipes that he had in the back. The restaurant is very open and has a typical seafood restaurant ambience. It was very clean. I would highly recommend Pompano's to others. 12/10 read more

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It's a restaurant that's a hidden secret I feel. The old bay edamame was so goooood. My friend and I both had the seafood boils and devoured them. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Pompano's Seafood House - And after... - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Went with a couple of friends. We were the only table seated at 1:30 on a Thursday afternoon. Another table came in twenty minutes later . The whole restaurant seating is open . The two top was sat right next to us . The food was lackluster, unimpressive. Blackened Drum was over done . The rice was straight out of a box . The seafood nachos had canned melted cheese. My friends had Cajun Boil and fried platter. Cajun Boil was good Fried Platter was not on par. The food seemed unauthentic. The server did not know the menu and came to the table half a dozen times to re check our order before placing. The two top next to us got really slow service and were talking about leaving, being only one of two tables in the restaurant. I try to only post positive reviews. I will not go to Pompano's again. read more

First time here and will not be my last! We ordered the oyster sampler. There were all really good. My favorite were the Rockefeller ones, but the char grilled and jalapeño cheddar were good. I ordered the salmon Alexander. Oh my gosh!! It was awesome! It was blackened salmon (not too hot either), comes with grilled shrimp, crawfish, and scallops with sautéd spinach over rice. The service was great, the place was full, but no one ever rushed us to leave. read more

Had a seafood boil here on Friday, it was so dry and terrible, couldn't believe how salty the food was . It was disgusting to say the least.

Great service, delish food. I recommend the boils. Crab legs were amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Crawfish and crab boil - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

We were a party of 4. We ordered coconut . It was excellent! My brother a steak he said it was perfectly cooked. The rest of us had catfish and shrimp again everything was excellent. Our Server was Saul. He was perfect very attentive. Gave us the time to kid around among us. Then offered drinks Two had flavored margaritas on the rocks. Again Excellent. The place was very clean and nice We all left very satisfied. We will be back. read more

I went to this new eatery with an Elite Yelper! The restaurant has two sides to it. Jean waited on us. She was excellent. She recommended several items and we purchased them all. We had charbroiled oysters. I don't recommend them. It was overloaded with grocery store cheese instead of grated high end cheese. We had friend shrimp which was great. We also had stuffed shrimp, grilled shrimp and talipia, and snow crab legs. The eatery had a vibe! I actually liked it. While the waitress was attentive, the owner wasn't kind. We watched him go to four tables, greet them and ask about their experience. He also grab items that they needed. Note, this restaurant wasn't packed! We were the 5th table. He locked eyes with me numerous times and never greeted us. This is so unprofessional. I will not return. read more

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Server was very nice not as attentive but could be because they were new to the industry and they only had a few tables. Ambience was decent clean and simple layout. The food was mediocre at best my plate was soggy fried fish, a stuffed crab with little to no crab meat mostly under cooked corn meal. Also a stuffed shrimp which was slightly crispy on the outside but the interior was mush. The shrimp did appear to be cooked but I will find out if I get sick later. My spouse's crawfish had no seasoning I could not stomach it personally. It's sad to say but I could tell the quality of the fish and shellfish was good quality but the preparation was very lacking. I'm only give a one star so this will be noticed. Management must be sure to have quality ingredients be prepared correctly and not to diminish fresh quality seafood. read more

Food was meh. Nothing bad but nothing great. The fried fish and shrimp were crispy but bland. The batter on the fish came off easily too. Best part of the meal was the undoubtedly frozen french fries that were fried to crispy perfection. Service was good. The restaurant was damn near empty but for some reason they sat a table directly next to us. I don't think I would go back. read more

First off, we love the food and the atmosphere! George, the owner, is friendly and attentive to your needs. The bartenders Terra and Gabby complement each other and there's nothing that they won't do for you to keep you happy! I have never seen a wait person with a sad face in the place and on Wednesdays they have live country music. My wife and love their shrimp boil! They have the best blend of spices that makes it enjoyable. read more

Arrived at Pompanos Seafood House and at the greeting station met Sisi who greeted me with a smile and guided me to a seat at the bar. Melissa is the bartender and got me a beer while I looked over the menu. I decided on the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms for an appetizer and the Seafood Stew for dinner. The mushrooms were very good and the parmesan crust made the dish. The Seafood Stew was solid and the tomato base was perfect for the dish while the vegetables were perfectly Al dente. For me I would have rather have the shrimp P/D and maybe a larger clam but overall a good stew. read more

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Service was very lacking, we got one of the seafood boils and it made both my husband and I sick with stomach symptoms for about two days after eating there. Expressed to staff our discontent with the food and nothing was resolved. The venue inside is really nice though. read more

Excellent seafood at a great price. Have had fried fish several times and each time it has been amazing. The service was good, our waitress checked on us regularly. Would recommend! read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Fish and Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

We tried this restaurant for the first time because the reviews were great... not at all what we expected. We payed almost $200 for poor service and wrong food. Our food was wrong we ended up being charged and having to pay for the wrong order. Waitress did not give good service and the man walking around was just watching never offered to help fix anything til we were paying. We would've been fine with paying for good food and good service, but it was overall a bad experience. read more

Went for HH on a Friday. The apps were 1/2 off along with beer and the Oysters! Everything was very good and the price was more than fair. Amber said she was new but did a great job. Great atmosphere as well. We will definitely be back to try other items. I highly recommend you check this place out. read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Oyster sampler and the seafood nachos! - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Oh man! So gooood from drinks to apps to the main course we all enjoyed our food. Happy hour has great deals on the apps, and the sea bass course was delicious! read more

Food was awesome as always. But the best part of the whole night was are sever Kathy... she does an amazing job very professional.. she had several tables and never missed a beat.... Great Job pompano's team!!!!!! read more

Highly recommend coming in if you're looking for yummy seafood. Best place we found in Corpus. Boils were affordable, full of flavor and good portions. They do have a happy hour as well. read more

Wow, first time here and we were blown away! Incredibly fresh food at a very reasonable price. Our waitress Jean was outstanding! Can't wait to go back and try other delicious looking items on the menu! read more

Great margaritas. The seafood boils are delicious. The fried food was also delicious. The staff was great, but the bathroom not so much. Good thing we came for the food. read more

1st visit. Selected this restaurant because of shrimp boil & it's locally owned (not a chain). Meals are great. Good service, reasonable priced, and OK ambiance. Details: my husband and I visited on a Sunday morning in October. Arrived at 11:15 AM, they open at 11 AM. No customers cars in the parking lot. Restaurant is located in a tiny shopping center with a fitness center and a dollar tree. We decided to wait a few minutes to enter since there were no other customers there Since this was our first visit, we were a little skeptical with no cars in the parking lot. At 11:30 am, we entered & one couple were seated and we were the second patrons in the door. The place was empty. We got seated after some one in the back noticed us standing around. The hostess showed up, was surprised to see is already seated. She was not at the hostess stand when we entered another. She approached us questioning if we needed help, as though she didn't know we were there to eat lunch. she offered to take our drink order which was water and a cocktail. A few minutes later, one of the female employees in the back loudly said "I don't know how to make a fucking Bloody Mary" At 11:45 our food order was taken and approximately 23 minutes later, our food was served. I did get a good bloody Mary by the way; tasty. The total cost $54 rounded off for one entrée/platter, one order of half pound shrimp boil no head. One beer and one bloody Mary. And the overhead Latin Pop music clashes with the coastal style of the restaurants interior design. Our waitress checked on us once after our food was served and the second time was giving us the check. And overall food makes up for the OK service and slightly annoying overhead music. Don't let the empty parking lot scare you. It's good food. read more

I had a great experience at Pompanos. My food was delicious. When I go to a seafood restaurant, I like to order seafood. Not the alligator nor the mushrooms. It's a seafood restaurant and they do good seafood. I had lunch there and it was priced right. I'm definitely going back to try something else. Service was great. Great food, great service at a great price!! Find me at on Instagram read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Blackened Flounder and Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Had the chance to finally try this spot out. I have to say I loved the environment, this place is very clean. The food was awesome, everything was very fresh. I would've gave it 5 stars but they were lacking staff, other than that the server was nice. The music they play here was AMAZING, total vibe. Will definitely be returning. read more

The food was exceptional! I had the flounder and shrimp. It was so good already thinking about when will I have the opportunity to come back given I live out of town. The dirty rice and hush puppies were good as well. Even the tartar sauce was good. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Had the blackened red and it was cooked to perfection, but then we went back a few weeks later and what a disappointment, I had the flounder plate, granted it came with 7 fillets but completely tasteless, rubbery, horrible, the Brussel sprouts also had no taste whatsoever, Wife ordered the stuffed crab and brussel sprouts and she said the same thing, no flavor and the crab was just ok, when a wait staff sees that you didn't eat your plate they should say something, I ate only two out of the seven fillets, one brussel sprout , wife ate one brussel sprout and only one of the stuffed crabs, the waitress just came over and said are you all finished, didn't even question why we both didn't eat our meals, Will not go back read more

Very disappointing. Music way too loud, AC way too cold. No utensils bright out with appetizers. 3 of our 4 meals were undercooked. Management did comp one of our meals that was so raw as to be inedible. On a positive note, the coconut shrimp was DELICIOUS! read more

Core memory unlocked!!! Ive never had to refuse a plate before in my life. The fries were amazing as w/ the shrimp and oysters, but when it came to the fish. You know, the thing you came to eat seafood for was terrible. Wow... My mother had got the same flounder plate. We've never had something so tasteless that we were actually impressed you can mess something up so bad. The flounder was tasteless and unseasoned w/ the texture of being freshly thawed out (imagine fried water, she thought she was going crazy till I said the same thing!). The fillet itself was all torn up like whomever prepared this plate just kept on dropping the fillet while frying it up. (picture below was what I was served w/o out touching it). The service itself was pretty good, though the music could be turned down a little bit. I don't know if they were just having an off day in the kitchen, but I won't be coming back to find out. My sister was the only one that seemed to enjoy what was in front of her (grilled salmon). This place costs too much to have to pay for a plate of food this bad. I had to go to another place just to erase this experience. We've heard nothing but good hype about this place and have been wanting to try it out. Highly suggest this place gets avoided. read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Glad i know what flounder looks like. At least it was the right fillet - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Don't order the gumbo!! It's has the consistency of thick gravy!! Worst gumbo I've ever had, and I've ordered gumbo from Louisiana to Florida, all different, but all have a soup base. This was like sausage & gravy with shrimp!! Will not go back. Fried catfish was actually not bad. read more

This place is amazing. The food is so fresh! We popped in about 2 PM and were excited to find out that they have specials from 2 to 5 PM and all of the oysters were half-price as well as the beers. And appetizers! We ate like Kings for $30. Our server. Yohanna, was beyond amazing! We tried the oyster sampler, which was unbelievably delicious. Four of three different types of oysters, and everyone divide. We also tried their seafood poppers, which were very good, and she knows how to dress a beer like a true Texan! We met the owner and chatted with him. Very nice guy! This is a Hidden gem. If you really want fresh seafood, and you want a very cool ambiance, lots of interesting decor, and TVs for those who, like to watch their sports! I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Pompano's Seafood House - Seafood jalapeño poppers - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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We tried this place. On our way home from our conference were usually here once a year for Congress for our church. It was absolutely delicious. Service was wonderful it was clean quiet atmosphere, not as noisy as some of the other places we've been this week. The staff knew their product and even though I was looking for a sweet red wine to go with my lunch. They didn't have one available but the bartender created something for me. It was a spritzer kind of thing, but it was absolutely delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed it very relaxing now we're ready for a ride home. Will definitely come again. read more