Guidebook for Port Aransas
Food Scene
This is a step up from the mainstream PA experience. It's a Coastal Seafood Bistro- price is fair. And Shhhhhhh no one knows it's here! Pinch me! I must be dreaming! No crowds! Woo hoo! Good food! Woo hoo!
Sunday Brunch is the only edible breakfast in PA - and its gooood .
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Black Marlin Bar and Grill
258 Snapdragon This is a step up from the mainstream PA experience. It's a Coastal Seafood Bistro- price is fair. And Shhhhhhh no one knows it's here! Pinch me! I must be dreaming! No crowds! Woo hoo! Good food! Woo hoo!
Sunday Brunch is the only edible breakfast in PA - and its gooood .
This is where the well heeled , discriminating islanders eat.
The Scallops are awesome! The Seafood Enchiladas will " break da mouf - as Hawaiians say.... they are amazing.
Plan to spend 50 bucks plus per diner. Yes u need reservations.
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Lisabella's Bistro and Bar
5009 TX-361 This is where the well heeled , discriminating islanders eat.
The Scallops are awesome! The Seafood Enchiladas will " break da mouf - as Hawaiians say.... they are amazing.
Plan to spend 50 bucks plus per diner. Yes u need reservations.
Best lunch in town! Also they make a Sunday chicken that is a great dish. Avail on sundays
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Liberty Hall
106 E Cotter AveBest lunch in town! Also they make a Sunday chicken that is a great dish. Avail on sundays
Miss K's Bistro and Catering
1726 TX-361Wraps , salads, no fuss no muss, good deli style seafood
This is the quintessential touristy seafood restaurant- there is eye candy every where you look! Kids love this place! Features pirate kitsch, whale bones, aquariums , dinghy's sharks and shark jaws, stuffed fish, and more! Food is " edible" . This is an experience for kiddos... adults should go to black marlin grill
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Moby Dick's
517 S Alister StThis is the quintessential touristy seafood restaurant- there is eye candy every where you look! Kids love this place! Features pirate kitsch, whale bones, aquariums , dinghy's sharks and shark jaws, stuffed fish, and more! Food is " edible" . This is an experience for kiddos... adults should go to black marlin grill
best burger on the island!
Get the "chronic"
Mmmmmmmmmm
Worth the drive!
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Padre Island Burger Company
11878 TX-361best burger on the island!
Get the "chronic"
Mmmmmmmmmm
Worth the drive!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is the place Jimmy Buffet would hang out if he hung out in Port Arkansas. Saturday afternoon belt sander races- on the official belt sander track. - FUN! Best pizza around. Lower your expectations and go have fun with the locals! Not air conditioned, but the beer is cold.
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The Gaff
323 Beach StThis place is the place Jimmy Buffet would hang out if he hung out in Port Arkansas. Saturday afternoon belt sander races- on the official belt sander track. - FUN! Best pizza around. Lower your expectations and go have fun with the locals! Not air conditioned, but the beer is cold.
Getting Around
Rent a big tire bike- it will change your attitude and latitude. Maybe it will change your life?
Hint #1 - ride into the wind first, then let the wind blow u back to where u started!
Hint #2 during October / November cruise around town and " liberate " citrus from local citrus trees- fill up the basket on the bike with " borrowed " limes , lemons, and tangerines.
Ride back to your place and make coctails!
Big Shell Bikes
409 N Station StRent a big tire bike- it will change your attitude and latitude. Maybe it will change your life?
Hint #1 - ride into the wind first, then let the wind blow u back to where u started!
Hint #2 during October / November cruise around town and " liberate " citrus from local citrus trees- fill up the basket on the bike with " borrowed " limes , lemons, and tangerines.
Ride back to your place and make coctails!
Parks & Nature
This is an island of that is uninhabited. And has no motor vehicles- its about 70 miles tall and one mile wide. Wanna escape crowds? Go to the harbor and catch the Ferry to "St Joe's island . The Ferry runs hourly. This is not a resort destination. This is the Texas Coast the way La Salle saw it in the 1500's. Primitive . Excellent shelling. Also you will be alone. Plan accordingly.
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San Jose Island
This is an island of that is uninhabited. And has no motor vehicles- its about 70 miles tall and one mile wide. Wanna escape crowds? Go to the harbor and catch the Ferry to "St Joe's island . The Ferry runs hourly. This is not a resort destination. This is the Texas Coast the way La Salle saw it in the 1500's. Primitive . Excellent shelling. Also you will be alone. Plan accordingly.
Shopping
Drop off the wife and then go somewhere else. This shop is a mood elavator for the ladies.
Salt Grass Boutique
221 Beach StDrop off the wife and then go somewhere else. This shop is a mood elavator for the ladies.
A Mano
1812 TX-361Chicks dig this store... period.
Entertainment & Activities
Rent a surfboard. ( they have loaner wetsuits for kids in cooler months) take the kiddos out into thigh deep water and shove em onto a wave. viola! Instant surfers! ( foamie boards are best for first time) plus they sell rashies board shorts and all the beach stuff u need
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Board House
509 N Alister StRent a surfboard. ( they have loaner wetsuits for kids in cooler months) take the kiddos out into thigh deep water and shove em onto a wave. viola! Instant surfers! ( foamie boards are best for first time) plus they sell rashies board shorts and all the beach stuff u need
Get your pirate on! arrrrgh matey! Take a cruise on the Red dragon! Sing , dance! Fire cannons! Let the lil buccaneers run amok! Take a 2 hour cruise at sunset. Perfect for making memories with the grandkids.
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Deep Sea Headquarters
440 W Cotter AveGet your pirate on! arrrrgh matey! Take a cruise on the Red dragon! Sing , dance! Fire cannons! Let the lil buccaneers run amok! Take a 2 hour cruise at sunset. Perfect for making memories with the grandkids.
Go to any stripes and buy a bundle of firewood and charcoal lighter fluid. Then go dig a shallow hole in the sand . Build a berm upwind . Next stack the wood, douse with lighter fluid. Light and enjoy.
Hint 1 don't do this if it's crankin windy.
Hint 2 DO NOT PLAY THE JUMP OVER THE CAMPFIRE GAME! Lifeflight helicopter rides start at 10k skin grafts are 100k. Hideous burn scars are a poor substuite for memories
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Mustang Island State Park
9394 TX-361Go to any stripes and buy a bundle of firewood and charcoal lighter fluid. Then go dig a shallow hole in the sand . Build a berm upwind . Next stack the wood, douse with lighter fluid. Light and enjoy.
Hint 1 don't do this if it's crankin windy.
Hint 2 DO NOT PLAY THE JUMP OVER THE CAMPFIRE GAME! Lifeflight helicopter rides start at 10k skin grafts are 100k. Hideous burn scars are a poor substuite for memories
Arts & Culture
You can get a hand painted postcard for 5 bucks or a wall hanger for a grand . Some of the art is stunning- some is ... not.
It is worth a visit...
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Port Aransas Art Center
104 N Alister StYou can get a hand painted postcard for 5 bucks or a wall hanger for a grand . Some of the art is stunning- some is ... not.
It is worth a visit...