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Tortuga's Saltwater Grill, Port Aransas, TX

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

4.8 (793)
$30 and under
Seafood
429 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX 78373-4010

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Hot spot
Welcome to Tortuga's Saltwater Grill! The premier seafood & steak restaurant of Port Aransas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 793 people are saying

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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

    Neighborhood gem

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tortuga's Saltwater Grill in Port Aransas offers "the best food" with standout dishes like crab-encrusted redfish and divine crab cakes. Guests praise its "great service" and "delicious seafood." With an inviting atmosphere, it's perfect for celebrations, and "always a go-to spot" for fresh, locally-sourced fish.

793 Reviews
  1. Tony

    Austin2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food average. Oysters small and high $$$. Service was ok. Loud and not packed. Typical beach restaurant. Actually no where in Port A to get exceptional high end seafood. Still, we go back every year.

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  2. Mark

    Amarillo4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great seafood and steaks; always consistent. Every time we go to Port A, Tortuga's is always on the itinerary. By the way, please get the bar some help. It takes forever to get served and has been the case the past three visits.

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  3. Stephanie

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was fantastic and the service was impeccable but we were seated in the booth closest to the kitchen and there was a lot of noise and a bit of a smell. Not sure what the smell was but it was one sort of funk. Maybe avoid that table if possible.

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  4. Anita

    Corpus Christi1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, and dang it, I forgot his name, was the best!! A pleasant polite young man who knew his job, knew his customers and knew his restaurant. Kudos to his parents for raising such a nice young man! We have been before but brought new friends who had not. I raved about the Lobster Bisque soup to them as I had it several times before. This time however, although still tasting good, was loaded with salt. I could not eat it the way it was and brought most of it home to try to make it edible. I told our server who passed it on to the chef. The chef tasted it and agreed it was way too salty but blamed the sous chef who had been so busy the day before he didn’t realize how much salt he had added to the soup. I had hoped they would take the cost off of my bill but they did not. Other than that, the food was delicious and our friends raved about it all the way home! The website, and Open Table, say nothing about being closed mid afternoon for menu turnover. We arrived at our reservation time to find the place closed until 3. They did, however, let us still on the patio to wait for them to open. We will be back and hope the Bisque is less salty and that that terrific server is still the

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  5. Pamela VIP

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the breeze on the patio, great Bloody Mary and attentive service too! Thankful they subbed out shrimp so I could enjoy a grits based meal. We all enjoyed our meals and all the tables around us were happy too / made for a great upbeat atmosphere

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  6. Melissa

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food is always delicious, the service is always good and we got our food timely.

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  7. Dan

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Other places have the views. This place has the food!

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  8. Kathryn

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the dishes we ordered! They came out hot and pleasing to the eye. Our waiter, Bryan, was the best!!! He was polite and made us feel welcome. His service was excellent. He went above and beyond his service to us!!! The prices were more than we expected but the food was well worth it!!! We will be back there when we go to Port A again!

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  9. Ted

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delivers a great family experience and awesome food - my wife’s favorite!

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  10. Lisa

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was good. The food was good all in all it was a good experience for your money.

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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 4.8 stars by 793 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Port Aransas

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Port Aransas
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 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
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