Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Corpus Christi / McAllen

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Updated 05 May 2025

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Gabriela's Seafood + Tapas

4.9

4.9 (260)

$50 and over

Seafood

Rockport

About the restaurant

Located off the water in Rockport, TX, Gabriela's Seafood + Tapas brings you the freshest seafood sourced locally with various delicious tapas to choose from. Enjoy sweeping views of the waterfront from our 2nd story, chic and cozy dining area while enjoying fine latin-infused cuisine made fresh daily.

Top review

Sharon

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful!!Service was great and the food was awesome!!

Mikhuna Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine

4.7

4.7 (306)

$30 and under

Japanese

McAllen

About the restaurant

Our aim is to bring the flavors of Peru and nikkei to the Rio Grande Valley, while providing a culinary experience that can't be found anywhere else. When you dine at MIKHUNA, you can expect Peruvian flavors that are exotic yet balanced. On our menu, you'll find indigenous Peruvian recipes, Japanese-influenced nikkei plates, and modern flavors you might encounter today in the streets of Lima.

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CarmenVIP

Dined on 23 Apr 2025

Our server, Misael was right on top of everything!!! Gave a great recommendation to my sister(her first time visit) that she really enjoyed!!!! Food is consistently delicious!!!

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Experience

Pacha-Mama Brunch for Mother's Day

Dodici Pizza and Wine

4.8

4.8 (278)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Brownsville

About the restaurant

Dodici Pizza + Wine serves delicious brick oven pizzas with a spectacular wine list to pair.
Neapolitan pizza, vegan and gluten free options. Garden patio seating.

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Rahman

Dined on 16 Mar 2025

Lovely dining experience in downtown Brownsville! Delicious meatballs. Amazing pizza flavors. Nice wines by the glass. And the gluten free crust was better than most. Definitely a treat!

La Doble M Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (45)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

McAllen

About the restaurant

Un restaurante de alta cocina en la cual nuestro menú, inspirado en la exquisita gastronomía del norte de México, conjunto a un servicio excepcional distinguen este concepto.
Esta propuesta culinaria combina nuestra cocina de brasa, los cuales ingredientes y texturas dan una experiencia memorable al paladar, con un fondo donde la música y decoración se entrelazan para crear el mejor ambiente al cliente.

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Carlos

Dined 1 day ago

Top customer service and amazing food. Enjoy the experience!

The Republic of the Rio Grande

4.8

4.8 (165)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

McAllen

About the restaurant

A sumptuous, indoor-outdoor bar & grill serving Southwest menu, including steaks & pizza.

At the Republic of the Rio Grande, our attention to detail and the way we present a platter tells you that dining here is going to be special, no matter the occasion. We strive to create a sumptuous and exciting dining experience for all of our guests

Disclaimer: For Friday and Saturday reservations please call the restaurant directly. We recommend giving us up to a 24 hour notice if you would like to book with us due to possible low availability.

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Richard

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service and the food quality (steak) was cooked to perfection. The whole experience was very good!

Katz 21 Steak and Spirits

4.8

4.8 (1019)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Corpus Christi

About the restaurant

Katz 21 Steak & Spirits, the city’s finest Prime Steakhouse, is relocated on the South side of Corpus Christi and is setting the standard for the premier fine dining experience. Specializing in wet-aged prime beef and fresh seafood that is sourced daily, Katz 21 also offers an award winning wine list that is sure to please every palate. Three elegant private dining rooms, perfect for all occasions, can accommodate from 10 to 150 guests. Whether you are having a cocktail or glass of wine before dinner, or enjoying the best in live entertainment after your meal, Club 21 is one of Corpus' liveliest bars.

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RonVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Outstanding food and Outstanding service. This is a great go to place for outstanding food.

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Popular dish

Katz's Famous Prime Rib

SALT

4.9

4.9 (1393)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

McAllen

About the restaurant

SALT-New American Table, brought to you by the owners of McAllen’s house.wine & bistro. and Salomé on Main, Chef Larry Delgado and his lovely wife Jessica Delgado. The chef driven menu features local, organic and sustainable products, and a full service bar that boast beautiful, boutique wines, craft beers, and high end spirits!

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Sublany

Dined on 1 May 2025

Everything was absolutely delicious and amazing!!!

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

4.8

4.8 (796)

$30 and under

Seafood

Port Aransas

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tortuga's Saltwater Grill! The premier seafood & steak restaurant of Port Aransas

Top review

Aaron

Dined 5 days ago

Staff was friendly, prompt and knowledgeable. Cocktails were excellent. The food was amazing and exactly what we have come to expect from Tortugas. The mussels were perfectly cooked and delicious. My wife’s’ go-to is the shrimp and grits. I always taste her dish and regret not ordering it. I had the Parmesan crusted flounder, which is think is the best fish dish on the island. We took 3 fiends who had never been to Tortugas and they all raved about the food. Great experience and proves again why it’s our favorite spot on the island!

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house. wine. & bistro.

4.7

4.7 (506)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

McAllen

About the restaurant

house. wine. & bistro. offers a boutique wine bar & New American Bistro dining experience featuring over 100 wines, craft beers and a diverse menu of locally sourced ingredients.

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M Larry

Dined on 17 Apr 2025

Perfect place to celebrate my parent’s 70th wedding anniversary!

Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina

4.7

4.7 (620)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

McAllen

About the restaurant

Santa Fe's Steakhouse & Cantina is famous for it's award winning steaks, fine wine & handcrafted cocktails. Don't miss out on the Orange Roughy, a favorite. High-end destination serving steaks & seafood backed by a massive wine list, plus live music nights.

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JUAN

Dined 2 days ago

Celebrating Mother’s Day with the kids and wife …great experience.

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