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COURTYARD CAFE
2519 Market (409-763-3845)
Tue-Sat 5:30-10:30. Closed Sun & Mon.
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(From July 2009) Tucked away in the newly redeveloping blocks west of 25th Street, this pared-down bistro serves up Central and Eastern European home cooking. We started with field greens tossed with currants and sliced almonds in a tart-sweet vinaigrette, then went on to a bowl of heartwarming German borscht: tomato, cabbage, onions, and seasoned ground meat, with nary a beet in sight. Beer & wine. |
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GORDITA’S MEXICO
712 Seawall Blvd (409-621-1944)
Cash Only.
Open Sun-Thur 7 a.m.–1 a.m., Fri & Sat 7 a.m.-2a.m.
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(From May 2009) In this beach-view cafe, bustling from breakfast till late night, waitresses in Mexican soccer shirts deliver dishes seldom seen this side of the border. We went for the albóndigas (meatballs bathed in a piquant sauce) and an order of chicken enchiladas in a pleasantly complex mole. Beer. |
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HENRY’S
2823 Broadway (409-765-8400)
Open 7 days 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
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(From September 2009) Forget the worn (but spotless) decor or the reindeer decorating the windows year-round: This family-owned, all-purpose restaurant turns out delectable Salvadoran dishes, as well as hamburgers, fried seafood and chicken, and Tex-Mex. We considered a hearty Salvadoran caldo but opted instead for pupusas stuffed with cheese and chorizo and an order of tamales (white masa and chunks of succulent chicken steamed in banana leaves). |
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LA MIXTECA
1818 Mechanic (409-762-2235)
Open 7 days 7–2:30.
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Mexican /
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(From December 2009) The sunny yellow walls and equally sunny service never fail to charm us at this cavernous but somehow intimate Tex-Mex haven on the edge of downtown. Our companions chose enchiladas—classic cheese for one, chicken mole for the other—but we were content with our crisp chalupas topped with beef fajitas. The red sauce was so sabroso that we consumed three cups before our entrées ar-rived. Beer. |
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LEO’S CAJUN CORNER
3201 Broadway (409-765-5151)
Mon–Sat 8–7. Closed Sun.
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(From July 2009) Customers line up to order, the food comes out quick, and the ambience is no-frills, but there the resemblance to fast food ends. Our smoked chicken breast was moist under a crispy skin, and the boudin delivered a subtle kick of pepper and fresh parsley. Sides of red beans and rice and jambalaya left us feeling as if we’d crossed the Sabine. |
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LEON’S WORLD’S FINEST IN AND OUT BBQ
5427 Broadway (409-744-0070)
Open Mon & Tue 9–5, Wed 9–8, Thur–Sat 9–9:30, Sun 9–8:30.
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(From September 2008) The savory scent of woodsmoke lured us in for a feast of lean brisket and homemade sausage flanked by coleslaw and green beans. In the dim coolness, other diners tore into yard bird (that’s smoked chicken to you) and baked potatoes stuffed with North Carolina–style chipped beef. We finished with a big-enough-for-two slice of well-spiked rum cake. Leon’s will deliver for a minimum order of $30. Beer & wine. |
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LUNCHBOX CAFE
213 23rd (409-770-0044)
Open Mon–Sat 7:30–3. Closed Sun.
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Sandwiches /
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(From December 2009) With its brick walls and chalkboard menu, this cheery sandwich shop is as unself-conscious as it is wholesome. The kitchen tends to overstuff the honey wheat buns with organic greens and other good-ies, so grab a fork before you sit down. Rising several rungs above its bland name, the egg salad sandwich features crisp slices of carrot and a zippy chipotle mayonnaise. On Saturdays from 11 to 2, a farmers’ market commands the front of the shop, allowing customers to take some of that same freshness home with them. |
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MILLER’S SEAWALL GRILL
1824 Seawall Blvd (409-763-8777)
Open 7 days 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
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(From December 2009) When our appetite for the exotic wanes, we head for this seawall standby for generous helpings of comfort food and good cheer. The burgers are plump and classic, the chicken-fried steak hangs over the plate, and the tender grilled chicken breast packs a punch with black pepper. Soulful sides remind us of Mom, from green beans with bacon to crunchy fried okra. Beer & wine. |
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PANCAKES RESTAURANT
500 Harborside Dr (409-763-4906)
Open Mon–Fri 7–3, Sat & Sun 7–2.
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(From June 2008) Set between UTMB’s main campus and its Primary Care Pavilion, this spotless diner serves up classic comfort food, both American and Tex-Mex. Our towering club sandwich on toasted bread paired turkey and crisp bacon, and sprightly red bell peppers livened up our crunchy-fresh grilled-chicken salad. |
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PHO 18
704 Holiday Dr (409-762-8849)
Open Mon–Sat 10–9. Closed Sun.
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(From June 2008) We’d been eagerly awaiting the opening of this Vietnamese storefront (there aren’t many Asian restaurants on the Island), and it’s just what we’d hoped for. We dug gleefully into the bun bo nuong (charcoal-broiled beef with rice vermicelli and crisp vegetables) and the house special, a well-seasoned noodle soup with steak, brisket, meatballs, and tripe, both as good as they were simple. |
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