The Most Delectable Southern in Corpus Christi

Z’Tejas

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (93)

"Surprised as we knew this was a chain and not your mom pop authentic Mexican. Came for happy hour and grabbed a seat (3-6) at the bar. Drinks are strong (no complaints here!)Orderedd off the HH menu and the catfish beignets did not disappoint! Flakey, perfect crust that isn't too thick! Gringo tacos...suits the name. Queso is a great started, smokey flavors!"

Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn

★★★★☆ 4.3 (169) • $$

"This is a tricky review. I'm spoiled by some of the best bbq in Texas being near my house, but I was in Corpus for work and this was 3 minutes from my hotel. The atmosphere and inside are 10/10. Such a good looking place with tons of seating. No sticky booths, very well kept. The sliced brisket was pretty average, and the sides were forgettable. However, the plate of meat and two sides was $13 with brisket. At one of the top rated bbq places I mentioned, you'd pay $13 just for the meat. Getting a whole meal with no line was just what I needed in between meetings. It's a very good value, and I'd return if staying nearby."

Jees Wiz BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.3 (17)

"Found this place on Yelp and ratings looked great so we decided to check it out. My father ordered the three meat plate Brisket, Sausage and Ribs. I ordered the fully loaded baked potato. Let me tell you the size of the plates were huge! Especially for the price it was great! The food was so delicious. Literally the best BBQ I have had anywhere. This place is a hidden gem! The meat was literally falling apart it was so tender. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone the food is amazing! The place is so cute as well. They have outside seating with a little covered area. Great place to take family and they also serve beer. Like I said this place is great and the food is the best for BBQ that I have ever tasted and I have ate a ton of BBQ places and this is the best in my opinion so far. Will definitely be going back great prices and delicious food."

Evelyn's Soul Food

★★★★★ 4.7 (31) • $$

"I hate to be the first four-star review but I have to be honest about my assessments and concerns. Getting to the point, the food is delicious. It was nice to get a home-away-from-home cooked meal. Evelyn was so kind to let us sample many of the options. They were all displayed like a buffet but you can only choose one main entree and two sides. You also get a side of cornbread with your meal. I was able to taste the smoked turkey, chicken and dumplings, corn and a bit more. My friends and I were hooked in. All of the menu offerings were written on the chalkboard but what compelled me to reduce the rating to four stars was due to the lack of signage for the pricing. I wish I had taken a photo so you could see what I mean. I made some assumptions, unfortunately. I assumed that every entree was priced the same. If it weren't, why wouldn't the pricing be posted? How would I know that the oxtails would be much more than the chicken and dumplings or the steak?? I didn't ask because I assumed no matter what I got, would be under $20. I only had so much cash on me. I was far from home and had left my debit card in my other purse and had no idea my bank wasn't anywhere close to this town. After she fixed our plate with generous portions, I had my $20 bill in hand ready to pay. She told us to go ahead and eat first. That may have been smart because after we had dug in and was nice and full, it was too late to change our minds after learning the cost of the bill.A nice lady on staff asked us what we wanted to drink, I said water. It's my usual. I prefer to eat my calories than drink them. Again, I assumed she was going to bring us a cup with water in it but instead she brought us each a bottled water. I was so immersed in my meal that I didn't speak up and say, "Oh no thank you. I thought you were going to bring cups of water." I just let it go. When it was time to pay, I was shocked when she said that my bill was $27.01. To my horror, I only had $26 and a penny in my purse. If my friend hadn't been there to give me a dollar, I would have been jacked! It was so embarrassing. I usually pay with a card so that never happens. My friends' steak and chicken and dumplings also with the bottled waters didn't cost as much as mine. Had I known the oxtails were going to end up being $27, I would have made a lessor choice. I've only ordered oxtails from Jamaican/Caribbean restaurants and never paid that much. I just paused to look up the menu of a Caribbean restaurant in California and even post pandemic the price is $16.95 for an ox tails plate.Why did she ask us what hotel we were staying at before she rung us up? It made me wonder if the locals paid a different price. Why didn't i remember to ask for a receipt?? I usually do but forgot this time. I must have still been shook.I was sad that all my cash on hand was gone that I couldn't even leave a tip for their wonderful service. Now that I live in Texas, I need to work on my Texan accent. Maybe that would have helped. Not making assumptions definitely would have helped me out too. Oh well. You live and learn.I bless them and this business and pray they continue to prosper."

The Boudin Company

★★★★★ 4.7 (66)

"How many different ways can I eat boudin...? Today, 3! HUGE boudin egg rolls, Boudin Burger with crawfish potato salad, and their newest item not even on the menu yet... Stuffed Boudin Wings all washed down with brown sugar lemonade and finished with some homemade bread pudding. We even got gumbo to-go for dinner. Y'all... run here fast! Owner was super nice and said they are opening a BBQ Smokehouse next door. Can't wait!"

Catfish Charlie's

★★★★☆ 4 (288) • $$

"Hush puppies were excellent (the highlight of our meal) and the service was good. Chicken Fried Steak met but didn't exceed expectations. The Bayou Teche Shrimp on rice sorely disappointed and resembled watery gumbo out of a can. If we ever returned, I'd want to try the red beans and rice with ham or fried catfish or shrimp."

Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 • $$

"Thank you for a great lunch!I grew up up in San Antonio and have eaten at the restaurant before when visiting old friends. This time i brought an out-of-town friend with me and thank you for a great afternoon!We came during the week on a cool drizzly day, shopped a bit in Gruene, then settled in for lunch. We got a great table overlooking the river. Everyone was so nice. the ambiance is so homey. Our waiter was so friendly and shared some great stories with us.Since we have light appetites, we thought sharing an appetiser and a couple of sides would be about right. Holy moly! We could only eat half the pasta salad and bean sides. Both were delicious, well seasoned, and satifying, but when paired with the sausage appetiser... we were out matched. "Falls City, Texas Polish Wedding Sausage with Gristmill BBQ sauce." It must have been nearly 3 pounds of sliced sausage with onions and sauce and something else... i was overwhelmed. The sausage is crazy good and reminds me that the settlers in this part of Texas came from sausage-making traditions in Europe. I no longer live in Texas and miss its sausages!!Plan to spend a bit of time here soaking up the chill atmosphere."

KB's Hot Chicken

★★★★☆ 3.8 (82)

The Mess Around

★★★★☆ 4 (53) • $$

"I'm sorry but we did not have a good experience here at this location. We saw that it had good reviews and wanted to try this business out and I guess we maybe came at a bad time.Once we arrived we sat down at the outside seating area and were handed our menus. It was a nice day and the location of the business is right in the corner of the downtown roundabout. Once we were ready we waited for a while until our server came back out. I ordered a large coffee hot with a salad and a side of grits. My girlfriend ordered the meatloaf with a small iced coffee and an aside of jalapeño cornbread. We later were offered to sit inside since it was cooler and we had a baby.We then waited some more and then our coffee's arrived. Except mine was a small and iced. I then tried to get her attention but she ended up leaving. I then waited, and just got my coffee and went up front to ask for my correct order. She then apologized and stated that she was new and get me my correct order. I sat back down and awhile later an employee walked up with our food. He looked miserable and then when I asked for the jalapeño cornbread he stated "yeah, it will be out in a minute". Later I received my correct coffee and as we finished our meal the jalapeño cornbread never came. When our server came back, I just told her to take it off the order and forget about it. I then asked if there was any military or first responder discount and when the waitress asked up front they said no. I then looked over the bill and it was over $50 for everything. I was a little shocked they didn't offer any type of discount for the various troubles we had with our service this day. But with all that, I'm giving this place 3 stars. Food was decent, but for the price and service, I expected more."

Snow Island Soul Food & Daqs

★★★★★ 4.7 (43)

"Snow island is a hole in the wall soul food restaurant that live up to any expectations for the quality of food they prepare! I went there cause I was craving some southern comfort food and it was close to my house. I was skeptical at first because building, but looks are very deceiving and boy was I surprised. I ordered a two meat plate of fish and meat loaf with baked Mac and cheeseCabbage Dirty rice Collard greens The food was amazingly fresh and piping hot The meatloaf was so good I devoured it ignoring the sides!!The cabbage was delicious and Mac and cheeses melted in my mouth eliminating the craving I was experiencing.The dirty rice was okay I wanted more flavor to compete with the other side and the collard greens was snapping.My fish was so hot that after I eat all my food it was still hot enough to enjoy and crispy and NOT soggy like some people food get from being covered to long!I watch the game and the staff I mean family there working was so polite and respectful I forgot I was on the East Side of San Antonio!I loved the food better the Tony G's only because of there flavors and seasonings were on point and to my liking as a Black Puerto Rican you gotta have flavor if you want us to like your food and Tony G's oxtails was to greasy and not like the oxtails we eat at home, but Tony G's is still a good place to eat in my opinion but snow island is slightly better and more flavorful!In short snow island was jamming or how my daughter put it they was smacking and snapping! umm umm good!"

Midway Bar-B-Que

★★★★☆ 3.7 (240) • $$

"We went to a pumpkin patch with our little bit and we were hungry. Came across this BBQ restaurant and stopped. The menu was huge and in I mean, I would read it very well! I only wanted a quarter pound of thinly sliced turkey and a person creamed corn. The turkey was good, but not thinly sliced. The corn was delicious. Like home-cooked. Hubs had fried Catfish and Coleslaw. The Catfish was good per hubs and the Coleslaw too. The service is counterstrike to order,but bring it to you at the table. The ambiance like a hunting lodge. The stuffed dead animal were everywhere. Our little bit was ok after we explained they weren't only to "get" her. The place is busy, but itBBQ. only ok BBQ. Corn was great."

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (57) • $$

"Could be a little more friendly on the customer service side. Other than that my hat goes off to the chefs keeping this establishment up float. The food was scary good. It's like one minute you're Fungry and the next minute you're on your 5th plate wondering if you'll be able to finish it.No matter how much you eat, you will still try to get desert. They have an ice cream machine that's also self serve. So my advice to you. Is portion yourself to enjoy everything they offer."

Sweet T's Diner

★★★★☆ 3.9 (61) • $

"Awesome food and service. Grits, sausage, biscuits, and hash browns all hot and delicious."

KC’s Oyster Shack

★★★★☆ 4.4 (5)

"We only did apps but everything was good. On a 5 scale, raw oysters - 5, boiled shrimp - 4, crab claws - 4, clams - 5. The only complaint was charging extra for two small pieces of additional bread when there were only two small pieces on the original order with a table for 5 people. Not cool on a $200+ tab."

South BBQ & Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (186) • $$

"Solid BBQ, food 4-4.5, cool little place - outdoor seating with and without fans where you can sit and enjoy the breeze blowing in the trees and the iglesia next door; pretty interesting sides one of our kiddos was sad about the lack of mac BUT we tasted the mustard potato salad (super tart to wake up those tastebuds), rice (so gooood), tater tot casserole (yes please), borracho beans (delicious) and one child got the green bean tomato fancy salad which disappeared too quickly for me to get a bite! The BBQ was decent, flavorful - ribs only on wknds so missed out on those, brisket taco was yummy, the chicken was tender and well-seasoned, the sausage was decent. Bathrooms are in the bldg and you need to ask just FYI.What made this place a 5 for us was the service - super friendly, super helpful. We had some car troubles and they let us sit on the patio while we waited for a tow and helped us stay hydrated. Solid option."

Southern Charm Home Cookin'

★★★★☆ 4.1 (27) • $$

"Atmosphere: Very comforting but booth seats are hard, no cushion.Food: Salad bar was great but food was so-so. Quality is everything. If you don't start off with good quality food, you can't make great food. Service: Outstanding. Very friendly server and she even knew what we wanted/needed before we did."

Repka's

★★★★☆ 4 (76)

"This place is a hidden and I do mean hidden gem! The outside looks like nothing special. So you come inside and take a right into heaven....well again get past the"dive bar" look and have a seat! I highly and I mean highly recommend the bayou platter dear Lord it was amazing! I so recommend this place and the food. It homey and well downright Texas awesomeness!Our server Mark was wonderful,thanks Mark!"

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.5 (72) • $$

"Strawberry lemonade was so refreshing!Buffalo chicken wrapper with fries was just ok. The entire wrap fell apart because it was too hard of a tortilla. I ended up just eating the chicken on its own, which was spicy (which I like)"

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

★★☆☆☆ 2.4 (185) • $$

"I LOVE the veggie platter!!! You get so much variety and it's SOOO GOOD!!! I recommend steamed broccoli, broccoli casserole, baby carrots, green beans, side salad and fully loaded baked potato!!! My Favorite meal, otherwise chicken tenders or Monte Cristo!!!"

Kraken Wing & Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.4 (44)

"Babeeeee, this food hit the spot. I am new to Texas and just Yelped seafood because I wanted fish so bad. It was close to my house so I decided to try it.First off all, when you walk in everyone speaks and says hello. I'm from Baltimore and that's rare. I was amazed a place like this would have a drive thru and the girl laughed as I was amazed lol. They don't have places like this where I'm from with a drive thru.Anyway, my order was perfect, just the write portion for what I paid. Hot, flavored perfectly and presented well. My only fear is that I do not get big eating here daily.The only reason I didn't give a 5 is because I got the spicy pasta and the spice level was a 1. I love spicy so I'm expecting a 5 but still very delicious! I will be back. Often!"

Food Coma

★★★★★ 4.7 (13)

"This evening I was not in a mood to cook, and wanted to try something new. Lucky for me, a food truck was in the front of the neighborhood. The wife and I had heard great things about it, so we took little trip.We arrived and perused the menu outside of the truck. A lot of delicious looking things on the menu. Burgers, birria tacos, yummy looking fries, lots of good stuff. Near the front of the truck a separate menu saying it was burger week, so we opted to try a burger. A friendly face, presumed to be the owner, greeted us and took our order. The wife ordered a single patty smash burger with all of the fixin's to include jalapeños for $15. I noticed a breakfast burger on the menu, so I inquired what was on it. One patty, cheese, a fried egg, bacon, and a hash brown patty. All of my favorite things on one burger. Also, for $16, that seemed like a good deal. In good time, we were summoned to the truck for our order. The fella who took my order informed me he had forgotten to let me know that a spicy strawberry jelly came on my burger as well and asked if that was ok. I am generally not a big fan of jelly, so I politely declined. Unfortunately, the burger was already made, so he requested the cook to remake the burger. Not wanting to wait for another burger I told them I would give it a try. He insisted remaking it would not be a problem, but I opted to try it anyhow. We strolled back to the house and got right to it. I grabbed my burger and forgot about the fried egg. The egg popped and seeped all on the plate before I got a bite. Whoops. Anyhow, the first few bites of my burger were delicious. Juicy, and seasoned very well. Bacon was cooked right and was not rubbery. The hash brown was also a great addition and tasty. About the third bite I got the strawberry jelly. The jelly was good, but it overpowered the burger. The sweetness distracted me from the juicy burger, and annoyed my tastebuds. I tried to scrape the jelly off of the burger, but the burger was saturated with it. I ate about half of the burger and gave up on it. My hands were also very sticky, so I had to stop eating it because it was just too much. I finished eating my fries and watched my wife finish her burger. To be fair, they did offer to remake it. So, the jelly fiasco is on me. I own up to that, and will not ding this review because of it. That being said, I cannot wait for them to visit my neighborhood again. I definitely will be having them again. The food was great, and I loved the whole food truck vibe. If you see this guy in your neighborhood, give them a try. Shop local, and keep these guys in business. Enjoy!"

Anthonie's Market Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (506) • $$$

"Been on my list to try and we finally came last night for date night! Perfect spot for date night or a celebration and worth the drive for those. We absolutely loved the patio and the ambiance it had! Currently pregnant so I can try their actual cocktails but our server made me a mocktail and it was very good. Service from our waiter was top notch and he was so kind. He had alot of tables and never missed a beat! Wish I remembered his name. My husband and I loved the food, but will say it's not somewhere I could come all the time for date night as the food is a little pricy for what you are eating. Must try their banana foster bread pudding!"

MacDaddy's Family Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.8 (620) • $$

"If you like bar b q sandwiches You have got to experience the Dagwood sandwich Pulled pork, brisket, sausage and cheese so good !"

Angleton Seafood

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (69) • $$

"The portion sizes were large. I had the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail and a bowl of Shrimp Gumbo-- I think both were appetizers and either one would have made a complete meal. Neat setting; good food!"

Fire Star Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7)

"Decided to try this new family owned and operated business and it did not disappoint! I had the tacos 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."

Gulf Coast Grill

★★★★★ 5 (9)

"This place is located inside the Gulf Coast car dealership so it's a little tricky to find the first time you go. I believe they are open only for lunch, Monday through Friday. The food is excellent home style cooking. The main dishes vary from day to day throughout the week. There are always several selections of vegetable, side dishes. There are some sandwiches and some main courses. The desserts are amazing and Donna serves them up nice and big. Lots of people come here but it still seems like a bit of a secret. Do it!"

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (178) • $$

"Company Thanksgiving meal was the best. I have not eaten at CB before. I enjoyed the food so much, I plan to eat there in the future."

Uncle Mutt's Bar-B-Q

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (70) • $$

"The inside is closed due to COVID but the drive through is super fast. It went way faster and quicker than I expected. We had heard about the fried sweet corn, so we came for that. It was DELICIOUS... like addicting delicious. You have to get some fried sweet corn at Uncle Mutt's. I have no idea about their BBQ, but the sweet corn is AMAZING."

Brookstreet BBQ

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (79) • $$

"Meh. I definitely experienced better. This was sub par everything, except the fried okra. Flavor was off on the beans, mac and cheese bland af. BBQ bland and really not flavor full, more like oven baked, in my opinion. Sausage was so horrible sampling a couple of slices we threw the rest of the pound away, along with the beans and mac. I was so wanting to like this place, especially since there's a convenient drive-thru, but I pretty positive this place is on the no go back list."

On the River Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (148) • $$

"Food was delicious but a little pricey. Can't afford to go very often. Maybe once or twice a year. Service was great! Everything super clean! Great view of the Brazos river levy."

The Co-op Cafe

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"3 friends and I ate there last Sunday and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was delicious, (like home cooking) and plentiful along with being reasonably priced. The service was outstanding! Not just our waitress but anyone working the floor would stop to make sure we didn't need anything. All 4 of us would highly recommend The Co-op Restaurant in Tynan!"