This place was great! $11.89 gets you lunch with a great…read moresalad bar with all the usual things plus pasta salad, pea salad, banana pudding and more. The hot food bar had chicken fried steak, fried catfish, baked chicken, and meatballs. There were also about 8 different vegetables and fresh baked rolls and cornbread. It was all very good! The Staff was extra friendly and attentive.

All of the food I tried was delicious. The small salad bar is to the left when you walk in. There…read moreare other items like pasta salads and the like. The hot menu items were delicious. I had the chicken fried steak, catfish, a tiny bit of the enchiladas. They were all delicious. Everything was well seasoned and not overcooked. I would definitely visit again. Our server also made sure to check on us a few times.

Everything is made fresh so it may take a while. Staff was…read morealright. Fried chicken and sides were all great. They were out of fried okra and cabbage which was a bummer. Cornbread is good but a little too sweet for me.

Closed early on a saturday night due to no customers. I get closing early for lack of business but…read morethey closed at like 7:45. At least wait till an hour before closing???? I plan to try this place when theyre OPEN, if the food is as good as I expect it to be then I'll change my review. Honestly bothers me so much when places close early, especially THAT EARLY on a saturday night. Owner seems nice though, at least he came out explained the reasoning.

Stopped by to get takeout, the inside is very Texan and cute. Smelled delicious in there. I ordered…read morethe patty melt and sweet potato fries, along with a sweet tea. That burger was HUGE and came with all the fixin's. Juicy and delicious!

Seldom have I have such attentive, and wonderful customer service. Our server, Rayven, amazed us…read more She checked on the two of us frequently, made great suggestions and was just a pleasant way to cap off a long day of work. The food was great. My only wish was, order just an appetizer to have room for some pie. Next time, that's the plan.

Decided to try this new family owned and operated business and it did not disappoint! I had the…read moretacos with beef--delicious--which came with chips, salsa, and a delicious habanero hot sauce. The side of fries were fresh, hand cut, not too salty and were gone quickly. The dessert of the week was crème brûlée, beautifully topped with raspberries, whipped cream, and fresh mint. Service was friendly, and you can tell a lot of thought and care goes into their products from start to finish. I will definitely be revisiting and have already started spreading the word about this new local gem.

$20 for a 1/4lb burger that was extremely overcooked and dry as the sand the food truck was sitting…read moreon and had an offputting taste. Frys tasted good but were soggy and not fully cooked. I waited almost 40minutes for this.

This place is INCREDIBLE!!! The shrimp and oysters are perfection and I don't even like oysters…read more lol I had the mussels and they were ridiculously wonderful!!! Atmosphere, service and food can't be beat!!!!

Wish I would have taken more photos of the rest of our meal, but our time was limited and our hands…read morewere a mess (in the best way). We signed up at 3pm when the sign up sheet was put out. We ended up having the honey crab and king crab. I'd never had honey crab before and thought it was OK, my wife really enjoyed it. Not quite as sweet as our king crab (which was out of this world) and the texture was closer to Dungeness crab. Pros-the crab was delicious and the portions were spot on. The shrimp were the biggest I've ever seen and the homemade cocktail sauce was zesty and delicious. The limited bar top was intimate. We really enjoyed our server/bartender. The hot wet towel at the end was lovely. And the butter was very unique! Garlicy and mushroomy, very umami-very amazing! Cons-you really only have an hour to order, have your food prepared, and finish eating. We felt very rushed considering we had to crack everything before we ate it. We got lucky and were able to stay a bit longer before the next group came in, but we didn't have time for dessert and that was disappointing. The froze was not worth it, we didn't have time to drink it and it tasted like a frozen limeade more than a froze. The entrees don't come with sides. Not that we would have had time to eat them, but it would have been nice for the price point. $60 and $100 per crab entree a pound each.

Easily the finest breakfast spot we've visited. Outstanding service from numerous friendly, sharp…read moredressed servers. Nice atmosphere. Delicious food. Pricing of food is just right. Two model trains run around the ceiling area while you dine. Cool for kids and adults too.

Wow!!! Food was fantastic. Customer service was excellent. Love love love the trains moving…read more Place is busy but so worth it. Blueberry muffins were so worth it. Fresh baked goods too

Great service! Being on island time has kind of thrown off our internal clocks, we lost track of…read moretime, and when 7pm rolled around we realized we were hungry lol We knew what we wanted MacDaddy's BBQ, during our 7 hour drive to get here we pulled up Yelp to search for some new restaurant options, and after seeing the photos and positive reviews we knew this spot was on our list! What we didn't think about was it being a weekday and closing times, we just goofed! So anyway once we realized the restaurant closed at 8:00pm according to Google we got a little worried, being that I work in a restaurant I know how overwhelming it can be to see customers coming in less than an hour until close, fortunately my hubs double checked here on Yelp and then their website and found the closing time was 8:30pm, so we hopped in the car and got there as soon as we could, and we were relieved to see a few people still eating, and another arriving just after we pulled in. There was a little curfuffle once we were sat, the hostess initially offered us a table with bench seating, but one of us isn't able to sit on a bench due to disability, she kindly offered us a table with chairs, in what appeared to be a different servers section, we were close to the TV on the same wall as the front counter, anyway, after sitting a few minutes Johnathan greeted us and took our drink orders to get us started. The ambiance is so relaxed, there was trivia on a couple of the TV's good music, and lots of cool merch to buy, some of the shirts really made me laugh. We quickly made our selections, hubs got the one meat and two sides and opted for the pork ribs, they were cooked to perfection, and he was delighted considering that we were there the last hour of the day, he really enjoyed his meal, I too opted for the one meat and two sides, selecting the regular sausage, and it was delicious. The highlight was Johnathan, he was friendly, made recommendations, and offered dessert, which we couldn't resist, deciding on the German Chocolate cake, with a side of ice cream. We had to take that to go, we couldn't eat another bite. They have two choices for BBQ sauce, hubs got spicy, and I got regular, and I am glad cuz I'm a yellow bellied tender foot, I tasted the spicy and it IS spicy so for all of you that enjoy the heat, I think you will like their, tomato forward sauce. I usually like to dip each bite of my sausage in BBQ sauce, this particular flavor was just different, I think I will have to try it again, it wasn't typical Texas-esque smoky BBQ sauce, more like ketchup as the base and then flavors and spices added to make it their own, we did find it slightly odd that BBQ sauce doesn't automatically come with the meals, we had to ask for it, but one of the things I REALLY like about MacDaddy's layout is it's a TRUE sit down restaurant with servers vs going thru a cafeteria style line to get our food, ironically as we drove down and talked about wanting to find a BBQ spot, and in that conversation I mentioned that I'd love to find one that's not self serve, being that one of us is disabled it can add a lot of extra work for the other, we come down twice a year if possible and have been doing so for at least 10 years, and had never found a dedicated BBQ place, we have now, the food was good, the service was friendly and the vibe was casual and relaxing, we will definitely be back!

Delilah was delightful, the food was subpar today, we've eaten in here several times and had…read moresignificantly better experiences, today my corn bread was very hard on the outsides, the brisket was more than 50% fat. The mac and cheese was delicious per usual.

Butter Churn If…read moreyou're anywhere near Aransas Pass and you haven't eaten at Butter Churn, you're flat-out missing out. From the moment you walk in, you can feel it -- this isn't some corporate chain going through the motions. This place is dialed in. It is probably one of the most put-together restaurants I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Every detail feels intentional. Clean lines, modern touches, spotless floors, organized buffet, upbeat energy -- they hit every mark. The décor has personality without being overdone. It feels like a true family restaurant -- warm, authentic, and welcoming -- but with a level of polish most places never achieve. The service? Exceptional. Real smiles. Real hospitality. You're not just another table. You feel seen and taken care of. Now let's talk about the brisket. Unbelievable. I had to ask how they were doing it, and Mark was more than happy to walk me through his process. When brisket is smoked low and slow -- and they smoke theirs for 20 hours -- here's what happens: * The visible fat cap mostly renders down. * The intramuscular fat melts. * Collagen breaks down into gelatin. * The melted fat soaks deep into the meat fibers. So by the time it hits your plate? You don't see fat. You taste rendered fat and gelatin inside the meat. For $14 all-you-can-eat lunch, I kept waiting for the catch. There isn't one. I probably ate close to a pound and a half of brisket myself and still wanted more. Tender, perfectly seasoned, smoky without being overpowering -- the kind of brisket that makes you stop mid-bite and just nod your head because you know you found something special. You walk out wondering how they're not charging double. Everything about this place reflects pride -- pride in the food, pride in the service, pride in the entire experience. It's consistent. It's clean. It's efficient. And that kind of consistency is rare. This is only my second five-star rating ever. That's how serious I am about it. I apologize for not getting a picture of the brisket, I got too carried away with eating it. I live in Corpus Christi, and honestly, that's probably a good thing. If I lived any closer, I'd be there every single day. If you want authentic, high-quality food served by people who genuinely care about what they're doing -- Butter Churn is it. Five stars. No hesitation.

Gah! We wanted to love it! We tried. The service was good but the food reminded me of an after…read morechurch potluck. It just wasn't good. The fried chicken was dry, the steak was chewy, and after trying a mouthful of the least seasoned black eyed peas I've ever had, I gave up. The cobblers were edible, but not spectacular. Only vanilla ice cream worked but it was super icy and I'm assuming Mexican vanilla flavor as it has a cinnamon twist to it. We didn't find anything we were inclined to actually finish and the evening after we were all a little ill. It's obviously a local fav for some and specials apparently change daily so I will say Saturday, for us, was a bust.

What a hidden GEM! Good food in a very casual atmosphere. Wonderful place to take the family!read more

Disappointing. Ordered BLT CLUB. Skimpy. The service was good. The atmosphere was pleasant but we…read morepicked up to-go. Food was sad.