Don't let the outside fool you. The food is great, service is great and the atmosphere is amazing. I had the burger and my wife had the Philly cheesesteak we both enjoyed the food. read more

We ordered "loaded" tots. Their definition of loaded and the normal definition are very different. There may have been 1/5 of a piece of bacon crumbled up on the top, 4 sliced jalapeños, maybe a tablespoon of sour cream and over 1/2 of the tots had no cheese on them. We had to order (and pay for) extra queso. We did ask the waitress if this was the way they always looked and she said yes - so my advice is not to order them. Just order tots and a side of queso and you'll better off. Our friends ordered the loaded fries and they had plenty of queso on theirs. read more

Not the worth wait. Disrespectful to customers. No communication. You will just sit there and sit there and sit there. Maybe they will come and explain to you that the grill they work on is only 36" wide. That's why it takes so long. Or cook walked off. Or whatever the excuse is. read more

We had the blue cheese burger and calamari. Excellent. Service was great, food was great, price was great!

Yes. My burger took almost an hour. The server politely let me know the wait time and checked on us periodically. I had a great pour of the house wine while I waited. The burger and fries were very good. Everyone here was having a great time. read more

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Stopped in after fishing a couple of hours as we have before. Management told us up front it would be a 1 hour wait so we stayed because we enjoy the food. The young girl was working the bar and walking around to the tables checking in and giving update on food. 2 HOURS later the food finally comes out. One plate was cold and by that time we all were annoyed and frustrated to enjoy the food. We asked for a discount but management only took the cold plate off the ticket because we didn't want to wait another hour for a fresh plate. Management sat at the bar socializing while one worker was taking care of the restaurant and wouldn't even go to our table to apologize for the 2 hour wait or at least to tell us she wasn't discounting anything. Above all that....they charge a $5 service fee?!?! A service fee for a 2 hour wait????? Whoever was the manager on Sunday 5/24 needs to do better!!!!!! Definitely check this restaurant off the list when family comes into town to visit. read more

Lazy Waitresses, High-priced meals for institutional foods, Meals are low-class, Owners get into fights on-site with each other.

Famished, so I stopped after touring Goose Island State Park on my motorcycle, for lunch. Mushroom Swiss burger was tasty and the onion rings were good, too. Washed it down with a couple of ice cold Michelob Ultra's. No complaints. read more

We have been passing this place for a few years and finally decided to stop in for a bite. So glad we did. The wife had the Aransas Bay club and I had one of the specials which was 3 redfish tacos. Both were very good. The tacos weee a huge piece of blackened redfish with perfect crunchy slaw. Service was very good and friendly. Pricing was on point for the amount of food. Small place with plenty of tables. Beer was cold. Will definitely be back again. read more

We came to Rockport on vacation and decided to try Pop's after a recommendation from our realtor. She and her husband raved about Pop's burgers and who doesn't love a good burger? I had the mushroom Swiss burger with fries and my husband had the pepper Jack jalapeño burger with added bacon. Both were cooked perfectly and were delicious!! The service was great, our waitress was a sweetheart and the atmosphere was nice. Lots of Astros decor and being Astros fans how could we not feel at home? Pop's will definitely be a stop each time we are in the area. read more

Pop's Tavern and Cafe - Mushroom Swiss burger with small fries. - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

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We arrived and waited 15 minutes for a drink order. Waited another 20 minutes for a food order. We waited 45 more minutes and the table before us still did not have food. We left. No worth the wait! read more

A little less smoking would be great , over all a good place , but should have a no smoking section . We won't be back because of the smoke , but felt we needed to try it since it was right in the road to goose island state park read more

Although the wait for my food was long (an hour or more), it was during the dinner rush after all, but the food was very reasonably priced and my Holiday melt or whatever it was called was certainly worth the wait. The fries were made just how I like them and the waitress was very polite. The fish made out of bottle caps on the walls are a nice touch too. Thank you Pops for great start for my vacation! read more

Pop's Tavern and Cafe is much too classy a name for this place. Took nearly 2 hours to get in and out of this non-busy "establishment".Couldn't get a second beer or a glass of water if we were standing there on fire. Owner's mother is an old ogress bar fly that chastises patrons for approaching the bar to request a drink after they've patiently waited nearly an hour. I suppose this is because serving others would mean a delay in filling her glass of wine. Watched a family seated at the table next to us get up and walk out as they waited for their drinks for nearly 30 mins. Perhaps the key to good service at this place is to be a local. They certainly aren't welcoming to out of towners. The place is trash. A-V-O-I-D this dump. read more

Wonderful Hamburgers and specials- just wait till they have oysters- yum yum, cooked to perfection. Here is yesterday lunch- Swiss Mushroom burger and a side of onion rings read more

Pop's Tavern and Cafe - Swiss Mushroom Burger with a side of onion rings- PERFECTION - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

If anyone really wants to know where the best burger in Rockport is, look no further than this little unexpected jewel! No frills, 2 pool tables in the middle and wine served in a plastic cup. A salty Lass named Karen will say don't call to ask if your dog can come.... the answer will be NO. The JC Burger with Pepperjack cheese & jalapeños was the ! A fantastic selection of . read more

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Food was amazing! This place is the perfect "hole in the wall" that you never know exists and then when you find out you wonder where they have been all your life! Great, speedy service and darn that food was STELLAR!!! Highly recommend. I loved the atmosphere of a small hometown bar and low lighting. Everything was wonderful! read more

Great food, friendly service, local hang out feel, will def visit again when back in Rockport. read more

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Small town bar and grill, if you can't handle cigarette smoke you should probably order ahead and get To-go, b it worth it. Food was kick azz, southern staples done right. To make the place a 5 star you have to have good staff, and let me tell you, this Karen chick at the bar was also kick azz. My only regret is only tipping 30%, she deserved more. So if you do read this and stop in there, give her an extra couple dollars for me please. I would myself but i live many hours away. Maybe deduct a penny or 2 for being a cowboys fan. whatever this place is paying her should double it. read more

Great food. Laid back atmosphere and cold beer. Two thumbs up! Service was quick and kind.

Dirty and smoky. Food is okay at the best. The staff was nice. Locals seem to like it. Really limited on this side of the bridge.

The mushroom Swiss burger was excellent, as was the service! The fries and shrimp basket were so-so. Stick to the burgers!

1st time to Rockport and we are so glad we stopped by to catch a bite. Food was spot on from the marinaras sauce for the delicious calamari to the sugar on the funnel cake (sticks). Delicious delicious delicious!!! Also service was 10 out of 10. We will be back. read more

I was with my fiancé in Rockport, TX for the weekend of July 4th. We found a restaurant that had decent reviews, so we decided to give it a try. We walked inside to what appeared to be a bar, with some tables to eat at. I was good with this because I did need a cold beer. We sat down in anticipation of a waitress to serve us some cold water and cold beer. Like the ketchup commercial we waited, and waited, and waited some more. Finally, a waitress showed up to take our drink order. After ordering two beers we waited again for them to show up. Once the beers showed up, it was off to the races for the waitress, and we did not see her for some time. She finally arrived back to take our order. By the time our order had arrived, we had already watched one couple wait 15 minutes at a table and leave because of no service. Now I will say the food was good, not great, but good. We sat and ate with empty beers and no water. I had the jalapeno burger with fresh Jalapenos. I was at the end of my burger and was pretty parched. I took a bite, and the bread became stuck in my throat, and I could not drink anything to get it down. My fiancé got up and went to the bar for some water. She stood and waited, and finally attempted to get the attention of our waitress, with no luck. This lady sitting at the bar looked up at my fiancé and stated, "why don't you give them a break, they are busy you know". My sweetheart of a fiancé kindly told her that we have been patient, and that we have waited almost twenty minutes for our waitress to show up, and that I was almost choking over not having any liquids to wash my burger down. This lady rudely replied in a loud obnoxious manner, "He's choking". The lady did get up and get us a glass of water. We then continued to wait for the ticket. Another waitress, which was very nice explained to us that the waitress we had just started that night. Well to me that is not an excuse, it's a management issue. I also told her that I did not appreciate how the older lady who obviously had her hydration covered with her glasses of wine in front of her treated my fiancé. The waitress advised me that this was the owner's mother and continued to apologize for her actions. I paid the bill and we left. Now to be fair, the food was pretty good. The service was not. The mother of the owner should keep her mouth shut and only comment when she actually knows the totality of the circumstances. If the mother knew that we have been patiently waiting for this waitress instead of leaving this establishment for the many more that are in the area, she probably would have not said what she did. This was not a good experience at this restaurant, which was not crowded at all. If you don't mind waiting an hour or so for your food and drinks, then go for it! Just watch out for the landshark at the bar!!! read more

Liked the general atmosphere, but no taps.. service was just so-so. My "chicken fried fish fillet" was a paper thin catfish.. identical to the "fried catfish basket" my friend got. Only reason it got two stars is because my other friends burger was pretty good. So.. if you want a burger and a bottle of beer, good stop. And if they ask... "Do you want salt"... I would say no. Actually, I DID say no, but it was there anyway..Licking the outside of a bottle during flu season isn't a good idea in my opinion. read more

Went to Pop's for lunch on a Sunday. We almost left due to the smoking, but we were able to move to the back where it wasn't as noticeable. Had a new waitress who was awesome! Cold beer, really really good burgers and fresh hot onion rings! Just what we were looking for! We also had a starter of fried calamari that was hot and tasty with fresh hot marinara. For a local bar, it felt very clean, even the restrooms! I'd give it 5 stars if it was smoke free! read more

Pop's Tavern and Cafe - Mushroom Swiss burger and onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

Excellent bar food! Found this gem last year and come here at least once a week. Oysters, when in season, are the best in town, burgers are great and Philly cheese is wonderful! I'm not sure what the Hayden dude's problem is but it's obvious he's one of those people who hate the world. About the ONLY thing he said that was right is that Pop's does allow smoking so yes, sometimes it does get smoky but they roll up the doors and put the fans on. All in all, Pop's is a fantastic local hangout with local atmosphere and some of the best bar food around. read more

Great burgers and fries. A good place to hang out with family and friends for a bite to eat and have a few drinks.

Great food. We were visiting Rockport and wanted to try a local restaurant. We were not disappointed. The burgers wer read more

Pop's Tavern and Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Texas

I loved their burgers. The beer was good and the service was friendly and welcoming. I would definitely stop by again.

They have super good burgers. I've been here at least 10 times and have never had a bad experience. My son loves their catfish basket and my daughter loves the curly fries. They have straight fries too. The onion rings are home made and delicious. They have bottle beer and smoking is still allowed inside. During the day it's kid friendly. We go with our 6 and 8 year old. It's a nice hidden gem on Sundays when most Rockport Restaurants are closed. read more

Great food and really cool environment! Everything I've tried has been good, I really love their fried flounder!!

What a Disaster! Travis' review is entirely accurate. Since there is no place to grab lunch for the drive back from Rockport, we decided to grab a couple of burgers for the road. In order to expedite the process, I paid for the order while they were "cooking it". $18.50, and gave her $20... OK fine. After 20 minutes of choking from the smoke, I. Asked about the status of the order. She said that it had not even been started, and it would be another 10-15 minutes. We decided that the DQ in Tivoli would be better than this insanity, and tried to cancel the order. Obviously, she only gave me the $18.50 back. They seem far more concerned with the toothless regulars at the bar than new customers. Oh well, we tried. read more

Will visit again only if garage doors are open. The smoke is killer when closed. However the food is always great.

The woman serving us did not have her mask on at all, and when I went to eat my corndog the hot dog was raw and when I went to drink the Sunkist orange it had dirt or something like that. It smelt like smoke inside and the building was a little run down. Then when I went to use the restroom there was Nats in the toilet. I am disappointed. read more

Everyone told us that if we wanted fried Oysters we needed to head to Pop's. We drove the extra miles across the bridge for a weekday lunch and left unimpressed. Yes, we expected a local dive. What we did not expect was surly service that expected us to order our meal at the first visit by the stern-faced waitstaff and was clearly put-out by having to return again for the order. The fried oysters basket had far too few oysters for the cost and their preparation was OK. Light breading ad just barely cooked. Nothing really worth the trip. The shrimp poorboy consisted of three butterfly fried shrimp on a roll with not much else to even mention. read more

Seriously?! I'm not sure why everyone is giving this place such bad reviews! This place is great and it's not too pricey! Order a beer, play some pool and RELAX! Goodness gracious. They do allow smoking inside, which I know is not everyone's cup of tea, but it's Rockport so you can't really be too choosy with the places you go. My boyfriend and I went a few weeks ago on a really busy evening and had Ross as our server/bartender. He never missed a beat; always making sure to keep the beer and food coming. He really made it a fun night out for us. The only reason I'm taking a star off is just because the chair I had to sit in originally had some obvious sweat stains and that was just gross! But I swapped it out with a cleaner looking one. read more

Best food in Rockport! Must stop if you are in rockport. Best mushroom Swiss burger you will ever put in your mouth! Prompt service with a smile! Tracy and drew are an asset to the company. Very attentive staff and clean facilities. Definitely coming back read more

I was very glad with Pop's, and the family enjoyed it as well. They waiter was alone, but he was funny and very kind. The service was great especially with just one server. They get food and drinks out very quick, and all of the food was also cooked to perfection. I had the Lamar Burger with Onion Rings, and they were very good. I can say I used to eat here a lot when I was younger and the burgers are a must. I recommend this to others that are visiting in the area. The only problem I had was the smoking, but this is quite normal with bars. The atmosphere and music was something I did enjoy as well. read more

Its a good place has a bar atmosphere for me. The food not bad kind of slow in getting food out. But good service friendly staff. Good if you wanna relax have a beer and play pool read more