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Tortuga's Saltwater Grill, Port Aransas, TX

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

4.7
4.7
690 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
Welcome to Tortuga's Saltwater Grill! The premier seafood & steak restaurant of Port Aransas

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (361) 749-2739
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions about large parties or booking for a private event or catering
  • Neighbourhood
    Port Aransas
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 690 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Overall

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Food

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Service

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Best Value

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Healthy

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Hot spot

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Lively

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Most Booked

  • Corpus Christi

    Most Booked

690 Reviews
  1. David

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always top notch. They care about the food they serve to you. The unique shrimp and grits are a must.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing!! Our waitress was awesome! Will definitely go back!

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  3. Darrell

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great. One of our favorite places to eat in Port A.

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  4. Dom

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sabri is an excellent waitress, we visited twice last week and were very fortunate to have her wait on us both times. Although the restaurant was rather busy, Sabre found time to check in at our table often and when she didn't know the answer to a question, took the extra minute to go find out. The food was generally excellent, although the Southwester Salad, advertised with pico de gallo, came with chopped red onions instead. Several people can't eat raw onions since they absorb toxins from the air once they are cut, so it would have been nice for the Cook to make that know to the wait staff in advance. The steak and fish entrees were excellent and properly cooked. Across the two meals we enjoyed Chargrilled Corvino (a light, almost flounder like fish), Crab-encrusted snapper that was moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, the Surf & Turf and the Churrascos. All the staff were very friendly and helpful, we always return to Tortugas when we visit Port A.

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  5. Natalie

    Austin

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice menu selections. Note 3% savings if you pay cash. Good food, service and atmosphere (don't let the exterior mislead you). Seated promptly for our reservation. Tortuga is probably one of the nicer restaurants in the area, we celebrated our anniversary here.

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  6. David

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    With the ratings, I was frankly expecting a lot more. The service was good, but the food was just okay. The shrimp my wife had were a bit bland and the Parmesan encrusted flounder I had was not that great. Since you are paying a premium, this should have been great. Maybe it was because they are moving into the off season. To me, there are better choices in Port A.

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  7. Skylar

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Scott was amazing. So nice and helpful. He made our experience - there needs to be more waiters like him. Best shrimps and grits I have ever had.

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  8. Bob

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitperson was very good and he was especially good with the young children at a nearby table, he did tricks for them with the battery operated tea lights. My only complaint was my wife and I ordered a glass of wine to be served with our meal. We had to remind him twice and both times blamed it on the bar, not. We ordered the boudin balls appetizer (don’t bother with them, unpleasant) and side salads which came out before we finished the appetizer. The food came quickly after that, in fact our friend was not through with his salad yet. All 3 of us had the Shrimp & Grits. It was good, not as good as mine, but we were all happy with it. Beware the grits are a Grit Cakes, that appeared to be deep fried, they warm and soft inside with a slightly crunch exterior. If I had not been warned of this by the waiter I would not have been happy! I get it grits are hard to keep soft and warm all night. The grit cakes were done well but still it was not fresh, soft, creamy grits. Loved the sauce, lots of bacon. This was a very good meal overall.

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  9. Don

    San Antonio

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, table was ready with reservation and everything was great.

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  10. Sue

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great food and service. The Ceviche is outstanding! Book early to avoid disappointment. We head there every time we get to PA. Enjoy !

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FAQs

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (361) 749-2739.

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill is rated 4.7 stars by 690 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

429 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4010

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Port Aransas
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (361) 749-2739
  • Private party facilities
    Please feel free to contact us regarding any questions about large parties or booking for a private event or catering
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