Guidebook for Corpus Christi

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Guidebook for Corpus Christi

Food Scene

Great for higher end meals. Excellent steaks and entries.
41 locals recommend
Black Sheep Bistro
15201 S Padre Island Dr
41 locals recommend
Great for higher end meals. Excellent steaks and entries.
Wide variety of food on the menu. American, sushi, sea food
104 locals recommend
Scuttlebutt's Seafood Bar & Grill
14254 S Padre Island Dr
104 locals recommend
Wide variety of food on the menu. American, sushi, sea food
Basic sea food fare. Touristy sea food place right on the water.
118 locals recommend
Doc's Seafood and Steaks
13309 S Padre Island Dr
118 locals recommend
Basic sea food fare. Touristy sea food place right on the water.
Awesome German bakery! Homemade pastries, breads and breakfast fare.
50 locals recommend
JB's German Bakery & Cafe
4141 South Staples Street
50 locals recommend
Awesome German bakery! Homemade pastries, breads and breakfast fare.
Restaurant and bar at Bob Hall pier. Mikel May's is right on the water and has good food and drinks!
36 locals recommend
Mikel May's Beachside Bar & Grill
15820 Park Rd
36 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar at Bob Hall pier. Mikel May's is right on the water and has good food and drinks!
Great fresh sushi spot! Tons of rock in roll themed rolls and excellent appetizers. Try the Midnight Rambler if you appreciate raw. Excellent pork belly and wagyu beef.
59 locals recommend
Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge
15121 S Padre Island Dr
59 locals recommend
Great fresh sushi spot! Tons of rock in roll themed rolls and excellent appetizers. Try the Midnight Rambler if you appreciate raw. Excellent pork belly and wagyu beef.
Local Thai and Chinese food. Great place to carryout. Excellent curries and soups. Basil fried rice is also a local favorite.
Thai Siam Island Restaurant
13925 S Padre Island Dr
Local Thai and Chinese food. Great place to carryout. Excellent curries and soups. Basil fried rice is also a local favorite.
Great place for burgers and fries.
85 locals recommend
Padre Island Burger Company
11878 TX-361
85 locals recommend
Great place for burgers and fries.
Excellent Pizza and Sandwiches.
48 locals recommend
Padre Pizzeria
14493 S Padre Island Dr
48 locals recommend
Excellent Pizza and Sandwiches.
Good pizza shop. Try their GIANT slice!
37 locals recommend
Brooklyn Pie Co.
15326 S Padre Island Dr
37 locals recommend
Good pizza shop. Try their GIANT slice!
Good, basic seafood restaurant and bar.
40 locals recommend
Boathouse Bar and Grill
15241 Leeward Dr
40 locals recommend
Good, basic seafood restaurant and bar.
Very small, intimate and romantic restaurant. Not on the island but right on the bay and just a short drive into Corpus Christi. Outside seating near the water and inside seating with water views. Excellent local seafood selections with a french twist. Try the escargot, Oysters Rockefeller and daily specials.
16 locals recommend
Yardarm Restaurant
4310 Ocean Drive
16 locals recommend
Very small, intimate and romantic restaurant. Not on the island but right on the bay and just a short drive into Corpus Christi. Outside seating near the water and inside seating with water views. Excellent local seafood selections with a french twist. Try the escargot, Oysters Rockefeller and daily specials.

Shopping

The Shops at La Palmera
4938 S Staples St
Great local beach shop with higher end brands and surf apparel.
10 locals recommend
Third Coast Beach Co
14501 S Padre Island Dr
10 locals recommend
Great local beach shop with higher end brands and surf apparel.
Affordable option for swimsuits and beachwear.
8 locals recommend
Padre Islander & Island Sports
14514 S Padre Island Dr
8 locals recommend
Affordable option for swimsuits and beachwear.
Another option for beach gear and affordable beachwear.
Island Sports
115 E Avenue G
Another option for beach gear and affordable beachwear.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar and restaurant. Good appetizers and custom cocktails. Tray their in house infused vodka specialties!
35 locals recommend
Angry Marlin and Coolwater Bar
15605 S Padre Island Dr
35 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant. Good appetizers and custom cocktails. Tray their in house infused vodka specialties!
16 locals recommend
Farah's
14305 S Padre Island Dr
16 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Expansive park with beautiful beaches!
129 locals recommend
Padre Island National Seashore
20420 Park Road 22
129 locals recommend
Expansive park with beautiful beaches!
Close by beautiful beach with new bathroom facilities.
82 locals recommend
Whitecap Beach
14802 Whitecap Blvd
82 locals recommend
Close by beautiful beach with new bathroom facilities.
A pedestrian only beach area with parking nearby and covered tables. Get here early though to secure your area. This area is just south of Bob Hall Pier.
18 locals recommend
Padre Balli Park
15820 Park Rd 22
18 locals recommend
A pedestrian only beach area with parking nearby and covered tables. Get here early though to secure your area. This area is just south of Bob Hall Pier.
Beach area with and sea wall. The sea wall is great for walking and bike riding while taking in beautiful gulf views.
11 locals recommend
North Padre Sea Wall
616500451400
11 locals recommend
Beach area with and sea wall. The sea wall is great for walking and bike riding while taking in beautiful gulf views.

Essentials

Great place to stop for groceries or anything you may need prior to coming to the Island.
27 locals recommend
H-E-B plus!
1145 Waldron Rd
27 locals recommend
Great place to stop for groceries or anything you may need prior to coming to the Island.
22 locals recommend
CVS
14525 S Padre Island Dr
22 locals recommend
State licensed locally owned liquor store with good prices and selection.
Whitecap Wine & Ale
14414 Whitecap Blvd
State licensed locally owned liquor store with good prices and selection.
Island Fitness offers day passes for just $8. Stay in shape while on vacation!
Island Fitness
14330 S Padre Island Dr
Island Fitness offers day passes for just $8. Stay in shape while on vacation!

Entertainment & Activities

Great aquarium! Just underwent a huge expansion and is really worth checking out!
68 locals recommend
Texas State Aquarium station
68 locals recommend
Great aquarium! Just underwent a huge expansion and is really worth checking out!
Tour a real World War II aircraft carrier!
272 locals recommend
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline Blvd
272 locals recommend
Tour a real World War II aircraft carrier!