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Moby Dick's

517 S Alister St., Port Aransas, TX 78373
(361) 749-9447
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Ranked #21 of 44 restaurants in Port Aransas
Cuisines: American
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Nice place to drop in with the kids and look around their neat decor and gift shop but...food was pricey, and the grilled shrimp and fish were over salted/seasoned and the fried stuff was not too special either. Beach rice is just yellow rice and side salad nothing special either. This is basically almost like a greasy spoon cafe on... More

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San Antonio
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

MD opened several years ago. I didn't think it would survive, but its staying power seems secure now. The ultimate campy Port A spot to hit with the kids. More seafaring and pirate decorations than you can shake a piece of dritwood at. Crowds can get overwhelming in high season, but onsite tourist shop, as well as off-site shops just... More

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Alexis Illinois
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Great food, fun atmosphere, reasonable prices with large portions! Ate there twice on a 2 day trip! Also has a very nice giftshop attached with some real unique finds

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Kingsland, Texas
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

this place has so much atmosphere you'll have to visit lots to even see everything. the bar top even has plenty to keep your interest while enjoying this friendly atmosphere, excellent seafood

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Michigan
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33 reviews 33 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
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88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This place is great to take kids - especially "active" kids. After you order, you can roam around the place looking at the different decorations. There is also a cool gift shop with reasonably priced items. The food is good. We had steak & coconut shrimp. Not the cheapest place to eat but you get a lot of food (there... More

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Texas
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8 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I believe I found the best SHRIMP in Texas!!!!! I ordered the jumbo shrimp dinner. I thought it was kind of light on the shrimp only having four in the plate, but they were more than enough! Huge, great tasting Shrimp! My son had the Mahi Mahi and it was awesome! Stop in after a day on the beach and... More

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Midland, Texas
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We didn't discover this jewel until day seven of our stay in Port Aransas. We tried to eat out at least once a day. We decided to try Moby Dick's for our breakfast, and we agreed that the food was better than most of the places we had gone. Home-made biscuits, gravy and a huge array of choices. We also... More

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Temple, Texas
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5 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Noticed some of the other reviews were low-ranking but we had a wonderful time! Went on a Pre-season Sat night with friends...staff was nice & attentive, food was (while not the Best Ever) definitely palatable and serving size/presentation was nice. The mixed (foo-foo) drinks were great (not pre-mixes) and reasonably priced. They also have a great souvenier shop...cheaper than a... More

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Texas
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27 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We have been there for hamburgers before and liked it. However we went for breakfast this time. We were seated, but no one came to wait on us. We didn't care for the breakfast menu anyway. The atmosphere is too depressing early in the morning. Better to go there at night when it is dark anyway.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013 via mobile

They could not even get texas tooth picks right they were cold and nasty did not stay for the rest. The staff did not seem surprised that we weren't staying

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