Dining out is an important part of any vacation, and the variety of Port Aransas restaurants will help make your vacation a satisfying experience. You can enjoy fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, barbecue, pizza, burgers, Mexican and Cajun food. If you'd like something nice to look at while you're eating, you'll be glad to know that some of the Port Aransas restaurants offer views of the waterfront. Find out more about Port Aransas restaurants.

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Fins Grill & Icehouse, 420 Cotter, 361/749-TOGO(8646). Best Seafood & Burgers in Town.  Awesome Water View with deck seating.   

Castaways Seafood & Grill, 320 N. Alister St. 361/749-2667 or 361/749-5394

Wild Horse Saloon, 212 Beach Street  361-749-0105.

La Playa Mexican Grille, 222 Beach St. 361/749-0022.

Virginia's on the Bay, 815 Trout St. ON THE WATERFRONT 361/749-4088.  Oyster Bar & Grille - Prime Rib, Upstairs Bar, On the bay banquets & Parties.

Venetian Hot Plate, 232 Beach Street, 361/749-7617. Cucina Italiana. Fresh seafood, veal, prime cuts and pastas. Daily features, wine at cellar temperatures. Day of operation: Closed Monday. Price range: $7-$25. Reservations recommended.

Trout Street Bar & Grill, 104 W. Cotter, 361/749-7800.   Casual dining with a Key West atmosphere.  Enjoy the view overlooking the harbor in an ambiance of old Port Aransas or dine on the veranda.  Come by boat or by car.  Steaks, seafood & spirits.  Serving from 1100 am - 1000 pm Weekdays and 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Weekends.

Seafood & Spaghetti Works, 710 Hwy 361 361/749-5666

Port Aransas Brewing Company, 429 N. Alister 361/749-2739

Moby Dick's Bar, Grill & Beach Shop, 517 Alister 361/749-9447

Marcel's, 905 Hwy 361, 361/749-5577.  Serving seafood, hand-cut steaks and German cuisine.  Dinner daily except Wednesday. Beer and wine.

Pelican's Landing, 337 Alister, 361/749-6405. Serving locally caught fresh fish, fresh cut steaks and specialty items.  Outdoor covered deck open for lunch. Featuring live music, fun and games.

Shell's Pasta & Seafood, 522 E. Avenue G, 361/749-7621. Pasta, fresh homemade bread, fresh fish and hand-cut meats. Early morning bakery 7-10am. Days of operation: Closed Monday-Tuesday. Price range: $7-$25

Port "A" Pizzeria, 407 E. Avenue G., 361/749-5226

Pelican Club, 914 Tarpon 361/749-0580 

Corpus Christi Town Club, 800 N. Shoreline 6th floor downtown Corpus Christi 361/880-5777. Fine dining on the Corpus Christi bayfront available to Sandpiper residents & guests exclusively, sponsored by the Sandpiper W.A.Y. program. Business casual attire required, advance reservations recommended.

Little Joe's Smoke'n Grill, 200 W. Ave. G 361/749-2333