A closer look at the Port Aransas businesses we love — the restaurants, shops, charters, and stays that make Mustang Island special.
522 E Ave G, Port Aransas, TX 78373
A sprawling, dog-friendly 60-tap beer garden bringing West Texas beer-hall energy to the coast — communal tables, bar swings, live music, a giant Bavarian pretzel, and a smash burger fans call the best in Texas.
258 Snapdragon St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
The signature restaurant of Palmilla Beach Resort & Golf Club — chef-driven coastal cuisine, an elevated third-story bar, live music, and sweeping Gulf and golf-course views from the island's only golf course.
229 Beach Ave., Port Aransas, TX 78373
A three-story surf-and-turf restaurant, bar, and mercantile where coastal charm meets cowboy spirit — hand-cut ribeyes, a full sushi bar, an owner-built boat bar, and some of the best Gulf views on the island.
337 N Alister St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
A 30-year island survivor on North Alister — hand-battered, made-to-order seafood (bring your own catch), the crowd-favorite Treasure Boil, and a dog-friendly patio with complimentary Pup Cups.
440 W Cotter Ave., Port Aransas, TX 78373
Port A's voted-best fishing charter since 1996 — a second-generation, full-service marina making the Gulf accessible to everyone, with party boats, private charters, the Red Dragon Pirate Cruise, ethanol-free fuel, bait, and tackle.
440 W Cotter Ave., Port Aransas, TX 78373
Harborfront dining on West Cotter where you can bring your own catch — you hook 'em, we cook 'em — plus a Palapa Bar, a 20-year family story, and a pirate ship docked next door.
850 Tarpon St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
A working-waterfront seafood spot on Tarpon Street serving fresh Gulf catch — if it doesn't live in the Gulf, they don't serve it.
5009 Hwy 361, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Fine dining in the Cinnamon Shore Town Center — scratch-made coastal cuisine, a heartwarming family origin story, and signatures like the Mermaid Soup and Del Mar Pasta. The island's special-occasion staple.
900 Tarpon St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
The island's gateway to the Gulf since 1971 — a fully rebuilt, full-service marina home to the legendary Wharf Cat & Scat Cat party boats, inshore charters, dolphin & sunset cruises, fuel, bait, tackle, and Grumbles Seafood Co.
201 Social Circle, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Refined New American dining at Cinnamon Shore North, opened summer 2025 — chef-driven, dinner-only, with locally sourced seafood, signatures like Rockefeller Oysters and Lobster Ravioli, and a standout craft-cocktail program.
3500-A Island Moorings Pkwy, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Intimate, chef-driven waterside fine dining at the Island Moorings Marina — risen from Hurricane Harvey's ashes, with sunset deck views and an eclectic menu blending Southern seafood, Caribbean spice, and Asian flair.
429 N Alister St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
Elevated Gulf Coast seafood and hand-cut steaks in the heart of Port A — casual-elegant dining, an island cocktail bar, and a standout Sunday brunch.
815 Trout St, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Open-air bayfront seafood with sunset views over the harbor — a Port A institution.
Serving Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Corpus Christi / North Padre Island & Rockport, TX
A locally owned charter-booking service that takes the guesswork out of fishing the Coastal Bend — matching anglers with a vetted network of professional, South-Texas-native captains for bay and offshore trips across Port Aransas, Aransas Pass, Corpus Christi, and Rockport.
303 E Beach St, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Family-style boil dumped straight on the butcher-paper table.
104 W Cotter Ave, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Two-level harbor-side grill with shrimp boats docking out front.
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