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SALT WATER GRILL
2401 Cimarron Blvd
(361-993-7258)
Open Sun–Thur 11–10, Fri & Sat 11–11.
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(From August 2011) One of several new places competing for attention in the fast-growing young-adult part of town, Salt Water Grill offers well-prepared seafood in an attractive, if spare, strip center location. Warm house-made potato chips distract you while you peruse a menu stocked with traditional fishhouse favorites as well as dishes like pan-sautéed mahimahi accompanied by an Asian-style coleslaw and Parmesan-crusted shrimp in a lemon cream sauce. Both the house and Caesar salads are crisp and cold, and the slightly sweet tartar sauce is a custom blend. Beer & Wine. |
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TAVERN ON THE BAY AT HARRISON’S LANDING
2726 Commerce
(214-741-4406)
Open Mon–Fri 11–10, Sat 8–11, Sun 8–9.
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(From November 2011) A gourmet’s kitchen this is not, nor does it pretend to be. But you can dine alfresco under canvas shades on decks over the marina waters, savoring well-prepared steaks, seafood, and sandwiches served by an energetic young staff. We started with an excellent garlicky shrimp dip and followed that with a skewer of flame-grilled mahimahi with a lobster butter sauce that could be the pride of any kitchen. Other good options include the fried shrimp (including pecan-crusted with sweet melba sauce or coconut-crusted with marmalade), the pulled pork sandwich, and the big, juicy burgers. In the morning, join marina habitués and downtown professionals for coffee and New Orleans–style beignets. |
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WATER STREET
Water Street Market, 309 N. Water
(361-881-9448)
Open Sun–Thur 11–11, Fri & Sat 11–midnight.
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(From January 2011) The continuing popularity of Brad Lomax’s twin restaurants—adjacent locations, same friendly service, same consistent kitchen performance—attests to their quality. A recent seafood sampler featured bountiful crab cakes, grilled mahimahi (cooked just enough), and a skewer of grilled shrimp, sausage, peppers, onion, and zucchini. The less ravenous at our table raved about the seafood gumbo and en-joyed the crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce with an abundance of diced tomato and house walnut dressing. Choose the Oyster Bar for sushi and a “happening†atmosphere and the Seafood Company for a (somewhat) quieter evening. Bar. |
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