Some dining options
The only local restaurant with Gulf water views - ocean side.
Great place to eat breakfast...and DOGS are allowed on side patio!
Food and coffee are okay, atmosphere is chill, but views are awesome.
20 locals recommend
The Beach Lodge
2016 On The Beach DrThe only local restaurant with Gulf water views - ocean side.
Great place to eat breakfast...and DOGS are allowed on side patio!
Food and coffee are okay, atmosphere is chill, but views are awesome.
It's small, and the seafood is a bit pricey (folks have to survive on the island), but the food is almost always worth the wait! They have indoor and outdoor dining options.
34 locals recommend
Shell’s
522 E Avenue GIt's small, and the seafood is a bit pricey (folks have to survive on the island), but the food is almost always worth the wait! They have indoor and outdoor dining options.
Great food, decent prices, nice atmosphere with indoor/outdoor eating options. Highly recommend as a lunch/ brunch option.
Personal favorites include the fish tacos.
57 locals recommend
Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GGreat food, decent prices, nice atmosphere with indoor/outdoor eating options. Highly recommend as a lunch/ brunch option.
Personal favorites include the fish tacos.
Coffee Waves Port Aransas
1007 TX-361The best coffee and gelato on the island, hands down!!
When you are in celebration mode and money is not of highest concern, I highly recommend enjoying a meal at the Black Marlin. Be sure to get there EARLY, because there is always a wait on the few night when they are open (Fri-Sun) with limited hours.
Our experience left us with great memories, and the food was excellent.
25 locals recommend
Black Marlin Bar and Grill
258 SnapdragonWhen you are in celebration mode and money is not of highest concern, I highly recommend enjoying a meal at the Black Marlin. Be sure to get there EARLY, because there is always a wait on the few night when they are open (Fri-Sun) with limited hours.
Our experience left us with great memories, and the food was excellent.
Fun places to drive or bicycle through
This is a nice, residential neighborhood with little traffic. It provides a reasonably quiet area to bicycle and check out some beautiful homes set directly on the canals.
Island Moorings Yacht Club & Marina
3500 Island Moorings PkwyThis is a nice, residential neighborhood with little traffic. It provides a reasonably quiet area to bicycle and check out some beautiful homes set directly on the canals.
This is a great place to bicycle...especially right before sunset.
You can meander along the harbor and channel, watching the fishermen, the ferries, the boats - and the dolphins!!
They have playscapes for children and benches if you'd like to sit a little longer.
Grabbing an ice cream from Dairy Queen before you head in this direction is one more excellent option!
26 locals recommend
Roberts Point Park
301 J C Barr BlvdThis is a great place to bicycle...especially right before sunset.
You can meander along the harbor and channel, watching the fishermen, the ferries, the boats - and the dolphins!!
They have playscapes for children and benches if you'd like to sit a little longer.
Grabbing an ice cream from Dairy Queen before you head in this direction is one more excellent option!