We had a large group for a birthday celebration and had Larissa as a waitress who took such great care of us. Two managers checked in on us and gave me a birthday card, along with birthday blessings. Love this place and will be back soon. read more

Great little family neighborhood restaurant in Corpus Christi. Nice alternative to the touristy places in town. Both the food and service are great. Fresh oysters on the half shell from nearby Copano Bay. Fresh seafood choices are quite nice. Decent bar with beers on tap. Reasonable prices. read more

We arrived early on a tired Tuesday evening and my partner and I were immediately seated, handed menus and ordered drinks. The restaurant is located in a strange space right where Airline and Cimarron intersect; it's a bit hard to find. The inside is painted bright sea blue with nautical decorations with about 20 tables. The menu contains mostly seafood but some chicken and steak selections. We ordered fried grouper/shrimp platter with okra and cole slaw and grilled shrimp with rice pilaf and mixed vegetables. We were given a bowl of fresh potato chips, warm from the fryer - they're good, but I would suggest salt and seasonings, maybe even a sauce for dipping as they are bland. Bland seemed to be the cuisine of the day. Our fish and shrimp were not seasoned very well, and needed more salt/pepper just to be palatable. The tartar sauce is very tasteless as is the cole slaw made with mainly red cabbage. The okra was fine, the hushpuppies were forgettable and would benefit greatly from a little jalapeno, onion, corn or pepper. Grilled shrimp was good except for the seasoning and the pilaf was okay, but who raves about rice pilaf? Steamed veggies (yawn) were yucky. Even a cheese sauce or butter sauce would have improved the flavor. The portions of grouper on the fish/shrimp platter were tiny - about the size of a half dollar and there were only three of them. At the price you would expect a little more. The shrimp on that platter were large but overcooked. Everything tasted fresh - - no complaints there. The service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant is clean inside and has a full bar. Total for two platters, two teas was $46.88 without tip. With just a few tweaks this restaurant would be five stars. read more

What a wonderful experience! Greeted by the sweetest young lady when we walked in. Prickly pear margaritas hit the spot. Service was impeccable. Our seafood dishes had flavors throughout. Fish was grilled and seasoned perfectly, vegis were not overcooked and everything was paired perfectly. They knocked this meal out of the park!! read more

Salt Water Grill - Grilled mahi - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The mushrooms were delicious as recommended by our server! The fried oysters were cooked perfectly!! Hush puppies were delicious! The fried shrimp was great too! Server was very attentive and corrected the order that came out wrong! Cool little hometown cafe! read more

Salt Water Grill - Mushrooms - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Great service by attentive staff l. Fantastic home made chips for the table. And they had nice seafood decorations inside. The food wow , the oysters were fresh and the crab cakes and a nice amount of crab meat. They also offered a nice sauce to accompany the crab cakes. My date ordered the Mahi Mahi wow what a great fish when done right ! You cast taste the grill flavor on the fish amd they also worked on the presentation... nice touch... My Cajun pasta was awesome it came with scallops and shrimp and had a nice heavy season l. This is what you expect when you have Cajun in front of anything Wonderful location will visit again read more

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There is a reason this place is number one on Yelp. Everything we ordered was FABULOUS! Get one of their signature dishes, namely the pecan-crusted redfish! Homemade chips were a great start! Service was awesome! read more

Great food, service and ambiance. We both had tthe jumbo fried shrimp with fries and cole slaw and a cup of clam chowder. It was all excellent! The only reason for 4 stars was the fried chips they serve up front were not tasty and the hush puppies were kind of dry and tasteless. Might add another type of freebie up front like garlic bread and then some honey to the hush puppies! read more

Salt Water Grill - Lunch specials even in Saturday! Great food and great place! - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Best oyster poor boy ever!! The mahi tacos, fresh vegetables and okra was also top notch. Much better than the fancy place we ate at last night! read more

It is a cute restaurant with a variety of menu items even if you are not a seafood person. My husband and I came here for lunch and were seated promptly! We were seated under a ceiling fan that was working overtime on high! Our server came to take our order and we said we had never been here. We also requested for the ceiling fan to be turned off as I was freeing (I even had long sleeves on). We had just sat down and had not had time to look at the menu. She said she could get our drinks. We ordered several draft beers but they were out of them. We finally selected our beverages. She dropped the drinks off and did not come back for over 20 minutes. She walked past our table 3 or 4 times and the 5 th time she walked passed, my husband called out to her. We said we have been waiting over 20 minutes to place our order and the fan was still blowing to hard. She said well I do have 3 tables, what do you want. I said the fan is still working overtime. Long story short... we spoke to the manager to let her know our frustrations and that we were leaving because waiting over 20 minutes to place an order was ridiculous as she had time to stand by the kitchen chit chatting with other coworkers. So disappointed in their customer service! I do not recommend this restaurant what so ever! read more

Amazing! The Ribs!!!!! Lovely casual or fancy date night. I've been here a few times actually and each time the service is great. Always filling up your glasses, never got an order wrong, and are so accommodating to all requests. I always get the ribs. They literally fall off the bone. They are that tender! read more

My server Jasmin seated me and got me a beer and water while I looked over the menu. She brought my drinks and a basket of homemade potato chips...and they are very addicting! I decided to go with Jasmin's suggestion and ordered their homemade onion rings and the Mahi Alto Cocina. The onion rings were good and the batter light...very good appetizer or side for a meal. The Mahi Alto Cocina was very different, but in a good way. The fish was cooked just right and the cream sauce was mellow but the pico really made the dish "pop" with the raw tastes combined with the cooked fish and warm cream sauce. The crab is a nice touch but doesn't add much to the dish, but the combination of the sauce, fish, and pico was really good and unusual. The side of veggies and rice were a perfect compliment to the dish made for an overall delicious meal. Great food and excellent service! read more

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Casual, cute restaurant in a shopping plaza Got the pecan crusted fish special. Portions were filling and great. Drinks were reasonably priced read more

Salt Water Grill - Pecan crusted fish - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

A great place with an amazing local feel. Can see groups of locals having a regular meal each week and seeing this as a gathering place! I loved the Bacon Wrapped Crab Stuffed Shrimp. So much crab! Also the Po Boys were a hit with our group. Topped off with amazing service from our new friend Jace. Just the right mix of attention and a bit of sarcastic humor. Thanks Jace! read more

The restaurant is a lot bigger on the inside and it looks on the outside. Service was quick and responsive. The food was fantastic. read more

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Went down to Port A for the weekend and didn't want to eat on the island so we found SWG on yelp with good reviews. It did not disappoint, the staff were great and friendly. The sea food queso was amazing! I had grilled fish and my wife had a ribeye that was cooked to perfection. I am glad we found this spot ! read more

Great experience overall! The restaurant was very clean and welcoming, the food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Everything we ordered came out fresh and full of flavor. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. It's always great finding a place that delivers both amazing food and great customer service. We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal and a great dining experience. read more

Oh yeah,I remember now. Pre Pandemic! Does anyone remember that? I came to the coast in December of 2019 to visit my favorite town in Texas, Port Aransas . There's nothing quite as fulfilling as an empty town and beach. But the only time that's available is the truly " off season "of winter. As I said in my first review,I'd come inland for the day because a bitterly cold front moved thru. I found this place and it was perfect. So,finding myself around lunchtime in Corpus,I remembered. So,I dialed up Salt Water Grill on the Yelponator and headed over. They had maintained strong reviews and Star ratings over the last four years so I knew I was fixing to eat some great seafood. I decided to pull over and phone in my order. Perfect,friendly on the other end took my order expeditiously and said 10 minutes. I arrived in 5, was enthusiastically greeted,paid and off a beverage while waiting. Soon my order was ready and wisked away to a local park where I enjoyed fresh gulf coast fish and seafood . Reasonable prices,great service, comfortable inside vibe, extrodenaire prices for 2024. All's I can say is... Go! read more

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We had an amazing experience for lunch. Service was great, food was great, ambiance was great. We will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

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Food - excellent! We ordered the fried shrimp and oyster platter, fried fish platter, and avocado and bacon ranch salad. All very tasty. And the house chips are quite spectacular as well. Service - so amazingly good. Jose was our server, and I feel like I want to be his best friend. He's pretty cool. He also boxed up some house chip for us to enjoy later. Who does that?? Ambiance - great! It's pretty nice on the inside. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

Salt Water Grill - Good food! - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Service was quick and top notch! The best crab cakes ever!!! I also had the coconut shrimp platter.... Yummy!!!! The dipping sauce was pineapple sweet chili sauce... superb! Also had the shrimp and scallop ceviche---- perfect amount of heat and tang from the lime juice. My Drink was the spiked lemonade made with house made fresh squeezed lemonade and vodka. Refreshing! Will definitely be back when we visit the coast again! Busy restaurant, plenty of seating, a little loud, but hey... people like this place! read more

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Craving a little seafood and ended up at SaltWater Grill. Started with a couple of apps, crab stuffed shrimp and onion rings, but the house chips were better than both. Though neither were bad. Mahi tacos for my entree were pretty flavorful. Crowded on this Saturday night, but server was attentive. read more

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We arrived around 4:15 pm. Restaurant was not busy at all. We were greeted and seated promptly. Justin was our server. He arrived expeditiously to our table greeted us got our drink order and asked if we wanted appetizers. It was our first visit and I only knew what I researched on Yelp. Justin was very helpful. He suggested the mushrooms, and we ordered that and raw oysters. Both were delightfully good. I had questions about the entrees and he was very knowledgeable and helpful. I ordered the Blackened Redfish w/Caesar Salad and Rice. The salad was awesome. The touch of shaved Parmesan uplifted my experience. The lettuce was cold and crisp the way it should be. My entree was presented well, served at proper food temp, and tasty. My wife ordered the Mahi Mahi that was served with Rice and grilled Asparagus. The fish was cooked perfectly, the rice was a little cool to her pallet which was surprising to me, and the asparagus was cooked just right. I ordered key lime pie for dessert and it was very good. My wife ordered bread pudding to go, and ate it later she said it was over the top good. The restroom was clean, but is in need of a makeover. The overall experience was very good, and I really enjoyed Justin and the service he provided. read more

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A non pretentious seafood grill. The atmosphere is dress casual with the focus on the food and great drinks. Service was excellent and polished. Mixed fruit juice with rum was simple and delicious (as everything was). Appetizers like garlic bread, peel and eat shrimp, and onion rings were enjoyed. The kitchen accommodated my child's request for simple butter linguine. My wife and I shared the grilled flounder stuffed with crab (side of rice and sautéed veggies)-which was the star of the show. All the food was superb and we will definitely visit again in the future. read more

Nice restaurant with very good food. We loved the house made potato chips and hush puppies!

I ate the Seafood Mac and Cheese at Salt Water Grill, it was to die for! I went with my family, and everyone enjoyed it a lot!!! The waitress was so nice, and we appreciated the free refills on our drinks, as well as all the decor in the building! It was very fun to look at and the lighting was so nice! Would come back!! read more

Salt Water Grill - Seafood Mac and Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

The food was delicious. We got three orders of fish: pecan crusted redfish, crab stuffed flounder, and the black drum with poblano sauce special. All were great, very flavorful. The service was great as well, both at the bar and at our table. The food came out very quickly, even for the table of 14 next to us. Definitely a wonderful place to go if you're looking for flavorful fish dishes. read more

Salt Water Grill - Pecan Crusted Redfish (foreground) and Black Drum with Poblano sauce special (background) - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

If you are visiting Corpus Christi, skip the seafood chains and head straight to this place. Its not on the water like some more famous places but you are going to have a great meal and experience. This place is family owned and excellent every time we visit. Well worth any wait when it's busy. Their seafood ceviche is DYNO-MITE! With just enough spice to compliment but not overpower the seafood. Comes with Mexican chips but I prefer dipping with the homemade kettle chips they bring out for all tables. Get the Parmesan crusted shrimp as an app or entree. It's soooo good. They have blackboard specials and Ive tried them all. Most entreess come with a vegetable medley and rice that does not disappoint. Really great deserts too. The wait staff are ready to take care of you with a warm welcome and attentive service. read more

This is our go to restaurant every single corpus visit! The pecan crusted red fish is WONDERFUL!

I had the Mahi Mahi fish tacos. They were dry and had no seasoning. The rice pilaf like the fish had no seasoning. Also had a Bloody Mary.......which was ok after I added black pepper and hot sauce. Still nothing to brag about. Don't think I will be back. read more

came back to corpus and went back to Salt water Grill. got the oysters again, but they were half the size of the ones a few weeks ago. the bacon wrapped shrimp was underdone and flavorlesss. the Cobb salad with popcorn shrimp had almost no cheese, bacon, etc. It was almost all lettuce with a few pieces of shrimp. the redfish was underdone and tasted fishy......... service was nice. but we will find another place to eat when we come back. read more

This restaurant has been a favorite of mine ever since it opened. Tge food quality is amazing and consistently delicious

You can throw a rock into the Gulf of Mexico from here, but the seafood experiences in this area are startlingly average. I had the sampler plate. Mixed reviews: hot fish, cold fries, BLAND coleslaw, warmish shrimp, soggy oysters, yummy tartar sauce and completely forgettable hush puppies. Beer was great (local Nueces label) and my server was a doll baby -- a little overwhelmed, but tackling the situation with a smile on her face. As I often see, the kitchen on this night seemed rushed and haphazard. We all know it matters who is doing the cooking. Kudos to the front-of-house folks who have to deal with the customers and the kitchen consequences. Up your game, cooks! You're making everybody look bad. read more

We have never had a bad meal here. You will LOVE it!!! Great service, Great Chef We always get a booth when it's the two of us. Enjoy Well drinks, Wine, selection of beers on tap. read more

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Had dinner here last night. Fantastic, finally a delicious restaurant in the Bay Area!!

Stopped here while passing through Corpus Christi. Great stop. Waiter was great. Table started with bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp. Then had blackened redfish, mahi tacos, and Mahi Alto Cocina. All was good. A strawberry Long Island was refreshing and delicious. The vegetables were a good mix of various fresh veggies and not just your run of the mill mix. Overall grid and pleased with our selection. read more

Salt Water Grill - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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Great restaurant. My personal fav in the CC area. lots of choices on the menu, really fair prices, excellent quality, great wait and serving staff. You can't go wrong at Saltwater Grill! read more

It was a nice establishment. The hostess was friendly. Our waitress, Jolea, was attentive and friendly and professional. The clients were all cheerful, so I was definitely vibing off of that. The food was beautifully presented. Good taste you can tell it was fresh. I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a nice lunch. It was a little on the pricey side, but definitely worth the experience especially since the seafood was fresh. Let's start with the home made chips. Fried perfectly , not oily, it had a great taste (potato with salt)..my opinion..needs a dip . Next we had our appetizers, the ceviche and the gumbo. The ceviche has a nice spice , scallop, chopped and deveined shrimp, pico de gallo, fresh avocado, served with corn tortilla chips. It was great! The gumbo had chunks of fish, some rice, and crackers. It was not bad..but it was just okay. For the entree we had the crab stuffed flounder with a side of rice and veggies and 6 bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp (try saying that 6 times in a row ) with a side of rice and veggies. The flounder was wow! The Chefs know what they are cooking with for sure. It was soft , tender , seasoned right. The rice was cooked perfectly, had a good taste. The veggies , **chefs kiss** it was soooo good! Bacon wrapped crab stuffed shrimp were also wow! You could taste each protein in this bite. It is 3 of my favorite foods so of course we had to try it and let me tell you, you gotta try it! Over all it is good. read more

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Busy establishment. Good sign when you see locals patronizing a restaurant. They brought out some homemade complimentary potato chips. They were delicious. Not too greasy and just enough seasoning. I had the mahi mahi tacos with chipotle slaw, pico de gallo and sriracha aioli. There was a healthy portion of mahi mahi on the tacos. Had a perfect kick! I chose the 99 cent up charge for the sweet potato waffle fries. read more

Salt Water Grill - Mahi Mahi Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

While there was about a 30 min wait, it was well worth it. We were looking for some non-fried seafood and it was fantastic!! Three of us were eating - a little time at the bar, and then seated. Service was fast and the food was amazing! Love the chips that are served as a starter. We had crab stuffed flounder, pecan crusted redfish and from the specials, blackened black drum with a poblano cream sauce. For a "strip mall" location, everything exceeded our expectations. If you are tired of fried seafood (or don't even want to go there!), you should give this place a try. read more

Salt Water Grill - Pecan crusted redfish with rice and veggies - Seafood Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

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