Black Marlin Bar & Grill

Name: Black Marlin Bar & Grill
Address: 258 Snapdragon, Port Aransas, TX, United States, 78373
Telephone: (361) 749-4653
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

58 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Welcome to Black Marlin Bar & Grill! We are located at the Palmilla Beach Resort and Golf Community in Port Aransas, TX.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(361) 749-4653
Website
https://www.palmillabeach.com/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Catering
Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversarys, Business events, we have you covered. Check out our Catering Options on our website. https://www.palmillabeach.com/book-your-event/
Private party facilities
Black Marlin can be booked for private events. Come and see us for details.

Location
258 Snapdragon, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Neighborhood
Port Aransas
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Popular dishes

Steak N Eggs$32.00
An 8oz filet mignon, cooked to your liking, alongside our signature potato hash and two eggs, cooked to order
Huevos Rancheros$18.00
Ranchero beans, smoked cheddar cheese, chorizo and fried corn tortillas, topped with 2 eggs any style
Third Coast Shrimp & Grits$20.00
This is the breakfast version of the Black Marlin's Famous shrimp & grits, with 4 shrimp and 2 eggs
Sunday Funday Chicken$16.00
Buttermilk fried chicken breast on french toast topped with bourbon maple syrup
Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast$20.00
A southern-style chopped beef steak, soaked in black pepper and buttermilk and dipped in seasoned breading. served atop cheesy frits or potato hash and smothered in our award-winning sausage gravy. served with two eggs cooked your way
Build an Omelette$15.00
Three eggs, filled with choice of 3 items: bacon, sausage, ham, chorizo, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, jalapeños and jalapeño cheddar cheese. served with potato hash or grits
Egg Frittata$13.00
A baked alternative to an omelet. we use 3 eggs, seasoned vegetable, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto and parmesan cheese
Two Egg Plate$12.00
Two eggs, cooked to order, with potato hash, toast and choice of bacon, sausage or ham
Breakfast Sandwich$13.00
Two eggs, cooked to order, and choice of bacon, sausage or ham with cheddar cheese and house made sauce on a bun served with potato hash or grits

Black Marlin Benedicts

Crab Cake Benedict$20.00
House recipe crab cakes grilled and topped with avocado, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
Avocado Toast Benedict$18.00
Toasted slices of baguette topped with grilled tomato and avocado slices, poached eggs, lemon-dressed cucumber slices and hollandaise sprinkled with everything bagel seasoning
Scrapple & Bacon Benedict$20.00
French toast topped with scrapple, hardwood smoked bacon, poached eggs and a bacon hollandaise

On the Sweet Side

Cinnamon French Toast$12.00
Two slices of texas toast, dipped in a sweet cinnamon custard and cooked to golden brown. served with cinnamon sugar, pecans and whipped cream
Bamf Cinnamon Roll (Quantities Limited)$8.00
One texas-sized pillow of rich, flavorful, buttery, deliciousness. topped with our special cinnamon sugar and whipped cream cheese icing makes this a giant taste of paradise
Croissant Beignets (4)$6.00
A fun spin on the traditional Acadian classic, these puffy "fritters" are made from flaky croissant dough - deep fried to a golden brown and served with a blanket of powdered sugar

Marlin Lunch Favorites

Classic Burger$16.00
Charbroiled half-pound CAB burger, served with lettuce and tomato, onions and pickles available upon request
Black Marlin Signature Tacos$18.00
Choice of mahi, shrimp or tuna, grilled or fried. three corn tortillas with shredded cabbage and chipotle aioli with sides of mango pico de gallo, pickled red onions and apple jicama slaw

A La Carte

Two Eggs$4.00
Side Bacon, Sausage or Ham$4.00
Toast or Tortillas (3)$2.00
Potato Hash or Grits$3.00
Side of Gravy$3.00

What 58 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Corpus Christi / McAllen
Neighborhood gem
Corpus Christi / McAllen
Great for outdoor dining
Corpus Christi / McAllen
Most Booked
Corpus Christi
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food1service4ambience4
The food was SO salty we couldn’t even eat it. They were very nice and didn’t charge us, but it was very disappointing.
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SarahC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great and so was the food nice to be able to make reservations in port a :)
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PortVisitor
San Antonio
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great and innovative good with great customer service. Pause you life to savor the flavors are Black Marlin.
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KarenK
Dallas
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came here for with family and all of us enjoyed our food. The shrimp and grits are not to be missed. The smoky flavor is addictive. We loved it and hope to come back.
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Chevycarguy
Portland
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience5
Booked our reservation a month in advance got told they over booked and then I rebooked and got right in. Service was ok took 20 minutes to get our drinks not a overly busy night. Food was good but service could be improved.
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DanielleC
Tulsa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service! Just what we needed after a long day on the beach. This was our third or fourth time at this location- just great and highly recommend.
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TomP
Orlando
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Received a call 40 minutes before our reservation that they gave our table for 2 to a larger party and we would have to sit at the bar. Not good for 2 old people who had knee and hip surgery less than a year ago. Service was great. My wife’s fish was a little to salty, my shrimp tacos were good, but would have been better if they were on flour tortillas, the corn tortillas fall apart when you pick them up
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I would have liked the lights to have been a little dimmer. Everything else was superb!!
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RolandL
Dallas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing service and food Bar tender was great
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience at brunch on Memorial Wknd. The only reservation available was at the bar, we enjoyed chatting to the bartender she was very knowledgeable and helpful with both drink & menu options. We had the Sunday Funday Chicken & French toast. The fried chicken breast was moist and flavorful. Fried perfectly and not greasy. French toast was delicious together a great combo. Also had the crab cake eggs Benedict, fantastic! Very enjoyable time.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
It was my five year wedding anniversary and we were treated so poorly. The waitress ignored us constantly, we waited over 30 minutes to order. The waitresses skipped our table several times. Our water was empty and got no refill. The food took over an hour to get. The service was absolutely horrible. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. There are several options in Port A and this restaurant is one to skip for sure. Such a terrible restaurant.
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GregW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Love having this place on the resort grounds. Filet was badly over cooked as were the grits. However, the grouper and redfish were very good.
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Greg
Louisville
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Server was nice and attentive, however, the food was extremely slow coming out of the kitchen. Otherwise, pretty tasty.
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FoodLove
Corpus Christi
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience4
Our server was not very pleasant and attentive. She was rude and had very rude responses to our questions concerns and requests. The ambience was good, the food was delicious. If it wasn’t for the waitress service, this probably would get a 5 star review.
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Tori
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Hostess...always seems exhausted...must be crowd control. But the hostess is there to greet and deliver the wait with a smile no matter how tough things get. The bartenders are awesome and always very engaging. The chef or the person who delivers the food always looks like she is not happy and would prefer to be anywhere but working. The food is great if you can get past the hostess, a long wait even with a reservation, and the food delivery person who has never delivered food with a smile or a pleasant disposition.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
Disappointing!! Food was fair. Service fair and atmosphere fair.
1 person found this helpful
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, delicious food & Texas size portions
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DavidATX
New Orleans
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Sat at the bar and had some really good food, from the drinks, to the salads, to our fish and shrimp 'n grits - everything was really good and the price is fair. Colby (sp?) our bartender was outstanding!! We'll be back soon.
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robertm
Houston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely birthday lunch here for my daughter! The food was amazing and the staff was so helpful. With food allergies, sometimes people are overwhelmed, but they did everything to make sure to accommodate our needs. The drinks were also incredible!
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JoeE
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
1st time dining there.....very good food & reasonable prices
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BradW
Austin
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience1
The place continues to disappoint but nothing as bad as our last visit. Served raw steak then warmed up and tasted like rubber. Fish was average but overcooked so dry and chewy.
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EleanorW
San Antonio
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience3
When we arrived we were told we would be seated at the bar even though I didn’t make reservations for bar seating. I reserved a table. Basically they said Too Bad we are all ready booked. They then said we could eat outside and order at the bar which we did. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees and they brought out ALL the food at once! Horrible service but I guess they are lucky to have servers at all.
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JamesO
Las Vegas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
The Black Marlin is a restaurant at Palmilla Beach Golf resort. There’s a lot golfers here and it’s next to an outdoor bar called Reds. There’s seniors and families with children. It’s a very friendly place and not terribly noisy. We had grilled grouper, and shrimp and grits, which were excellent. It’s nice because it’s not the typical beach restaurant which only serves fried fish and shrimp. Recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bloody Mary’s and Shrimp and Grits to start off a Sunday! Fantastic
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LAURAV
San Antonio
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & service.
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MarthaB
Dallas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere with live music, great service and smiles, food is very good. Loved our visit!
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ScottMc
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
We had a 4:30 pm reservation for 8. when we arrived there were only a few tables seated. We ordered drinks and food; we were served our dinner about 5:40 pm. Received two checks without being asked what we wanted; it included a thirty percent gratuity. No pre-notice; didn’t see a manager. Bartender was exceptionally nice and helpful and the food pretty good.
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Walter
Chicago
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was another awesome experience. This is a favorite restaurant on the island.
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jordanc
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We ate there a couple time on our trip down for the weekend. The food was great and the service was friendly. We had our 11 month old with us and they were very accommodating so families of all ages should try this out. My favorites were the grouper dinner and fish tacos. Don't skip apps...the crab cake and calamari were fresh and delicious. Dang, I'm getting hungry again!
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Teadrinker
New York Area
46 reviews
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Regular diners here. Food seemed over salted. Favorite waitress pleasant as usual. Still my favorite shrimp and grits. Just ease up with the salt, please.
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BarryB
Las Vegas
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good food and our bartender did an excellent job! We did eat at the bar as they were booked full with table reservations! My wife had shrimp tacos and I had the shrimp and grits both were fantastic! Drinks were unique and very tasty we had the Woodford Reserve Walnut Old Fashions! Overall very nice dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Louisville
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Everything was great! We will be going back for more shrimp and grits! It was so full of flavor with every bite!
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op1981
Austin
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner and excellent service! Very convenient for guests staying at Palmilla.
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Thomas
San Antonio
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience1
It’s a small place with a very basic layout. Bunch of tables laid out around a small room. We made a reservation and were given a table 2 feet from the entrance door! Throughout our dinner we had guests standing by our table and had to deal with a draft constantly as they kept opening the door. A simple glass wall by the door would have solved the problem. Food was alright. Service sparse and slow. I would say just another restaurant t with nothing really setting it apart
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Traveler
San Antonio
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience3
Fries were cold. Burger underwhelming. Service was border line unfriendly. Our table wasn’t bussed properly. Dirty appetizer dish sat in front of us for far too long. New management? Black marlin used to be MUCH better.
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Peac
Dallas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience1
I had made a reservation for our anniversary dinner and had asked for a quiet table - instead we were placed right by the bar and it was soooo noisy with folks drinking at the bar watching golf - very disappointed plus there were plenty of empty tables when we arrived - we wanted to change midstream but that would have been rude to our waitress who was very accommodating and gave us good service The steak was over cooked but salad was excellent
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LauraA
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! And when they realized we had been waiting longer than expected, they brought us a generous size cheesecake. The staff was also incredible!
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JoelF
Corpus Christi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We made reservations to dine at the Black Marlin Bar & Grill our last night in Port Aransas. Arriving early, we were seated within minutes and our server came promptly and was attentive to our needs throughout. I ordered the fish tacos, choosing the blacken Mahi for my seafood, and my husband ordered the blacken Redfish, both entrees were cooked to perfection. We topped off the evening sharing a delicious slice of carrot cake. The atmosphere of the bar and grill was dress casual, and the prices were very reasonable. Was overall and very enjoyable place to have delicious food. Will definitely go again!
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MikeE
Baton Rouge
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Food was ok, but over-priced. Service was fair. We were there to celebrate my birthday, and only the hostess said Happy Birthday, Server never acknowledged the birthday. Very slow, even though there were only 7 people in the restaurant. Rather expensive considering the food served.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Black Marlin is our go-to place in Port Aransas. Consistently good food, service and atmosphere.
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FAQs

Black Marlin Bar & Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

258 Snapdragon, Port Aransas, TX 78373

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Port Aransas
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.palmillabeach.com/dining/
Phone number
(361) 749-4653
Catering
Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversarys, Business events, we have you covered. Check out our Catering Options on our website. https://www.palmillabeach.com/book-your-event/
Private party facilities
Black Marlin can be booked for private events. Come and see us for details.

Black Marlin Bar & Grill

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Shrimp and Grits

Third Coast Shrimp & Grits

Black Marlin Signature Tacos

Breakfast Classics

Steak N Eggs$32.00

Huevos Rancheros$18.00

Third Coast Shrimp & Grits$20.00

Sunday Funday Chicken$16.00

Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast$20.00

Build an Omelette$15.00

Egg Frittata$13.00

Two Egg Plate$12.00

Breakfast Sandwich$13.00

Black Marlin Benedicts

Crab Cake Benedict$20.00

Avocado Toast Benedict$18.00

Scrapple & Bacon Benedict$20.00

On the Sweet Side

Cinnamon French Toast$12.00

Bamf Cinnamon Roll (Quantities Limited)$8.00

Croissant Beignets (4)$6.00

Marlin Lunch Favorites

Classic Burger$16.00

Black Marlin Signature Tacos$18.00

A La Carte

Two Eggs$4.00

Side Bacon, Sausage or Ham$4.00

Toast or Tortillas (3)$2.00

Potato Hash or Grits$3.00

Side of Gravy$3.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Dining areas

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