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Tortuga's Saltwater Grill, Port Aransas, TX

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

4.6
4.6
751 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Additional seating options
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
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–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:30 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 751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 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

    Great for fine wines

  • Corpus Christi

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tortuga's Saltwater Grill is a must-visit in Port Aransas, celebrated for "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Highlights include the "best crab cakes," "amazing shrimp & grits," and "heavenly key lime pie." The atmosphere is lively, with friendly staff like Emily and Reuben enhancing the dining experience. Reservations recommended!
751 Reviews
  1. Dayle

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We both had fish and they were tasty and perfect. We made a reservation and the table was ready when we arrived. Our server was very attentive but not intrusive.

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  2. John

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Last February, my wife and I spent six weeks in Port Aransas. Tortuga's Salwater Grill turned into one of our favorites. Fast-forward to this year and we are back in PA omce again. This year however, our dinner at Tortuga's Saltwater Grill was below average. While the menu prices suggest high-end well-prepared dishes, the food was simply very not very good. (Example: Lobster Mac & Cheese with hardly any lobster and severely overcooked bow-tie noodles.) We can go many places on the island and get a better meal for much less money. Sadly, we won't be hurrying back to Torgtuga's Saltwater Grill anytime soon.

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  3. Cynthia

    VIP

    Dallas

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places in Port A. Always delicious food and outstanding service!

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  4. elizabeth

    VIP

    Corpus Christi

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food ever in Port A ! We love it !!! Service and food is excellent

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  5. Ira

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fantastic dinner at Tortuga's with outstanding food, wine and service. Emily did an excellent job as our server.

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  6. Dr Charles

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and our waitress, Leslie, was superb. Nothing more to say.

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  7. Ira

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding evening and dining experience. Our server - Emily - was friendly, enthusiastic and did a fantastic job. And, thank you to Tortuga's for supporting Texas aquaculture and serving farm raised oysters.

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  8. Sheera

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food wise Everything was pretty good but the waitress was very inattentive. I asked for well done dry blackened fish which I know is usually not done but was assured it would be no problem,I received medium which I was unable to eat. She finally came over when everyone else was done eating and said she could replace it but I did not want everyone to have to wait for me! I’d go back again but would hope I received better service!

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  9. Jay

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    For a starter, we ordered the crab dip, which was very good. We also ordered the shrimp and scallop risotto. The shrimp and scallops themselves were terrific. But the risotto was lukewarm, soupy and tasted like it was days old. Gordon Ramsay would’ve certainly described it as disgusting. I would agree. After the meal the waiter brought us a digital payment device with no itemization of what we had ordered. It was a larger bill than we expected. We requested an itemized receipt which he brought. He then promptly disappeared. It took well over five minutes to find our waiter again. There were no other waiters serving tables for well over five minutes either. I have never seen that in any restaurant before. They seem to like to congregate in the drink area instead of checking on their tables. Two hosts at the door were leaning over the counter on their phones. No one was paying attention to the customers. We finally got an itemized receipt and found that our waiter had charged us an up charge on a substitution that he told us was free. He laughed about that saying that he and the manager thought that was a lot of money for an up charge. Later the manager, as if he wasn’t aware that this had happened, told us that it was an honest mistake and the waiter had just pushed the wrong button. Two different stories, two different excuses. I have not written many of these reviews. But I will when people are dishonest. We’ve had better service at McDonald’s and won’t be back.

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  10. Ira

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Shrimp & Grits is always a winner and keeps us coming back. The atmosphere and service are excellent; and, our server- Emily- did a very good job.

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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 4.6 stars by 751 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation


Booked 21 times today
Additional seating options

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–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:30 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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