Texas Gulf Coast Waterfront Restaurants: February 2009 Archives

Shell's Pasta Seafood Restaurant, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TX - The best fish sandwich on the island! You can't go wrong with any pasta here. Vegetarian-friendly. Great caprese sandwich, too. Menu changes daily. Casual and very cozy.

Avenue G and 11th Street

361-749-7621

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Marcel's, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TX - The steaks and German cuisine are wonderful, but what keeps me coming back is the flounder, sauteed and stuffed with crab. Wonderful wine list, vast array of German beers, and an atmosphere ideal for conversation. Call for seasonal early-bird specials.

905 Hwy. 361

361-749- 5577

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Lisabella's Bistro and Java Bar, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TX - Upscale Latin, Mediterranean and Asian styled cuisine in a bistro setting. Lobster enchiladas and Coconut shrimp ceviche are top attractions!

224 E. Cotter

361-749-4222

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Fins Grill and Ice House, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TX - Fins Grill and Ice House - Great deck on the harborfront. Tasty burgers and fish sandwiches. Warning: the nachos will feed a family of four! Grilled Mahi-Mahi platter is always good.

420 W. Cotter

749-TOGO (8646)

http://www.finsgrillandicehouse.com/

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La Playa Mexican Grille, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TX - Put a little south of the border spice in your seafood! Excellent seafood enchiladas and fish tacos. Ask for fresh fish cooked in a banana leaf, with fruits cooked inside - wonderful! Don't leave without ordering a margarita and a piece of flan.

222. E. Beach St.

361-749-0022

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Beach & Station St. Grill, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TX - Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very casual atmosphere, with good, fresh seafood. The gumbo is very good, as are the pecan waffles. 235 E. Beach St. 361-749-2303

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Messina Hof Winery featured at Jimmy Wilson’s Seafood and Chop House Vintner’s Dinner

Experience the ideal Southern combination of Louisiana Creole-Cajun cuisine paired with Texas wine!

Join Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, co-founders of Messina Hof Winery & Resort, at Jimmy Wilson’s Seafood and Chop House. The night will start off with a reception on the patio of Jimmy Wilson’s Seafood and Chop House. As guests arrive to the reception, they will sip on Messina Hof Pinot Grigio on the patio while mingling with the winemakers. Throughout dinner, Paul and Merrill will continue to entice guests with stories of their Texas winery and teach the art of tasting and pairing award-winning Messina Hof wine.

Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 6 p.m.

$69.99 per person plus tax and gratuity

Jimmy Wilson’s Seafood and Steakhouse / 5161 San Felipe Houston , TX 77056

MENU:

First Course: Fried Calamari, seasoned to perfection and topped with lemon butter, paired with Messina Hof "Unoaked" Chardonnay

Second Course: Shrimp Remoulade, a French Quarter classic founded in the Blue Room in New Orleans , paired with Messina Hof Barrel Pinot Noir

Third Course: South Louisiana Pork Loin medallions smothered in a dark brown roux cooked to perfection, served with Creamed Mashed Potatoes and Creole Green Beans, paired with
Messina Hof Paulo Cabernet Sauvignon

Fourth Course: White Chocolate Champagne Truffle Pound cake with fresh strawberries and Blue Bell ice cream paired with Messina Hof Late Harvest Riesling

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Scampi’s, South Padre Island, Texas

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS - Scampi's On the bayfront, so it offers a great sunset view over the water on its balcony. Don’t ever come here without getting the Oyster's Rockefeller/Scampi's. They’re addictive. Give the Peanut Butter Shrimp a try, too.

206 W. Aries
South Padre Island, TX
956-761-1755

About Scampi's on the Bay:

First class service in a casual setting - no trip to South Padre Island is complete without a sunset dining experience at Scampi's.

You may wish to begin with appetizers like the incredibly popular "Oyster's Rockefeller/Scampi's" on the Lounge's porch while enjoying the relaxing sounds of our live music. Downstairs in the restaurant, the menu specializes in fine fresh seafood dishes as well as quality beef, lamb, game and fowl entrees.

http://www.scampisspi.com/

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Port A Beach Lodge, Port Aransas, Texas

PORT ARANSAS, TEXAS - Port A Beach Lodge. Located on the beach, this is one of the last authentic beach bars in the U.S. Lounge on a shaded deck just 200 feet from the Gulf of Mexico as the surf rolls up while you sip your favorite cold beer. Try a Cheeseburger and onion rings, a breakfast taco, or a Cajun boil. No pretentiousness allowed.

2016 on the beach
Port Aransas, Texas
361-749-5713
http://beachlodge.us

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Gaido’s Restaurant, Galveston, Texas

GALVESTON, TEXAS - A local legend since 1911, Gaido’s Restaurant has established itself as a landmark of ultra-fresh seafood. Located along the famous Galveston Seawall, Gaido’s provides diners with sweeping, panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico. Recommended: shrimp gumbo, fried shrimp, Southern Pecan mahi-mahi.

3828 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX
800-525-0064
www.gaidos.com

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