Port Aransas

(From August 2009) O frabjous day! A beachy brewpub that sells great burgers! Our ice-cold mug went beautifully with the Stopher—a handmade peppery patty on a slightly sweet homemade bun that was toasty-buttery-crunchy on the outside and just-right chewy on the inside. The classic condiments were fresh, and the sweet-potato fries were crispily delicious. Unwind while you listen to the seagulls and nurse another beer under a shady umbrella on the deck.

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(From October 2008) An antipasti platter of shrimp, clams, scallops, and mussels on a sizzling iron skillet (the “hot plate”) set the mood at this extremely popular spot. Our culinary feast continued: Both the spicy gamberetti al limone (grilled Gulf shrimp in a butter sauce with lemon, parsley, and red pepper) and the grilled paprika snapper with avocado cream elicited raves. The bread pudding was also worthy of praise; the sorbet proved a bit icy. Beer & wine.

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(From October 2009) What could be better than fresh fish served in the open air over the waters of Turtle Cove? No other local menu exceeds the Pelican Club’s variety of seafood, all of it wonderful, as near as we can tell. We were delighted with the pan-sautéed flounder with a sweet-sour tamarind sauce and saffron rice until we sampled an even finer cornmeal-crusted grouper served over cheese grits; both came with mixed grilled squash. The fresh house salad featured chilled mixed greens and grape tomatoes, and the jumbo lump crab beurre noir (sautéed in a vinegar-tinged brown butter) deserved a blue ribbon. Bar.

September 22nd, 2008 at 1:59pm
Libby says:
Pelican and Venetian Hot Plate are good. But my favorite place in Port A. is La Playa Mexican Grille. Be prepared for a wait. Relax and enjoy chatting with the other waitees in La Playa's front patio area and salivating as people exit and the open door wafts savory garlic. The food is a homestyle mix of grilled seafood and trad Mex dishes. All of it, from-scratch delicious.

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