Dominic’s Corpus guidebook
Food and bar scene
some of my favorite places to eat and drink! in no particular order. most of the food I recommend is close to house and downtown.
My favorite Italian Restaurant in Corpus that is also close to the house only 10 blocks away!
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Luciano's Italian Restaurant
1821 S Alameda StMy favorite Italian Restaurant in Corpus that is also close to the house only 10 blocks away!
Cafe, bakery, and coffee spot open for breakfast and lunch. 2 locations close to house. one down the street at 1714 S. Alameda St. Located in the back of local antique store only 11 blocks from house. other is in lamar park at 3812 S. Alameda St. Try both locations as each one is unique!
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Hester's Cafe Lamar Park
3812 S Alameda StCafe, bakery, and coffee spot open for breakfast and lunch. 2 locations close to house. one down the street at 1714 S. Alameda St. Located in the back of local antique store only 11 blocks from house. other is in lamar park at 3812 S. Alameda St. Try both locations as each one is unique!
Bistro, Bakery, and Coffee bar open for brunch till 3pm. Only 5 blocks away and 8 minute walk from house!
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Sugarbakers
2766 Santa Fe StBistro, Bakery, and Coffee bar open for brunch till 3pm. Only 5 blocks away and 8 minute walk from house!
Rustic-chic gastro pub serving food and drinks in a cute shopping center open till 2am. mile and a half from house!
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The Post at Lamar Park
411 Doddridge StRustic-chic gastro pub serving food and drinks in a cute shopping center open till 2am. mile and a half from house!
Great Tapas and Wine selection. Only 1.5 miles from house.
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TANNINS Wine Bar & Tapas
3855 S Alameda StGreat Tapas and Wine selection. Only 1.5 miles from house.
Another great local italian restaurant close to the house. only a mile and a half away!
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Bellino Ristorante Italiano e Bottega
3815 S Alameda StAnother great local italian restaurant close to the house. only a mile and a half away!
My favorite restaurant in Corpus!!!! I go here every time I go down. Local Seafood and sushi. Happy hr everyday till 6pm including half price sushi!
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Water Street Oyster Bar
309 N Water StMy favorite restaurant in Corpus!!!! I go here every time I go down. Local Seafood and sushi. Happy hr everyday till 6pm including half price sushi!
Local fav hang out. Order at counter food service and bar, with live music 7 nights a week - usually free. closes 11pm except friday and sat they close at midnight.
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Executive Surf Club
306 N Chaparral StLocal fav hang out. Order at counter food service and bar, with live music 7 nights a week - usually free. closes 11pm except friday and sat they close at midnight.
New to the scene, Mediterranean style cuisine, and cocktails to match. Great brunch place with best views of the water.
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Elizabeth's at the Art Museum
1902 North Shoreline BoulevardNew to the scene, Mediterranean style cuisine, and cocktails to match. Great brunch place with best views of the water.
Corpus is proud to call Whataburger home since 1950, and 2 story 6000 sq feet location downtown called "Whataburger by the bay" is the flagship store everyone must visit at least once!
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Whataburger
121 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus is proud to call Whataburger home since 1950, and 2 story 6000 sq feet location downtown called "Whataburger by the bay" is the flagship store everyone must visit at least once!
Outdoor covered Music venue and indoor/outdoor restaurant with large kids play area
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Brewster Street Ice House
1724 N Tancahua StOutdoor covered Music venue and indoor/outdoor restaurant with large kids play area
Huge local brewery with indoor/outdoor seating, and bbq!
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Nueces Brewing
401 S Water StHuge local brewery with indoor/outdoor seating, and bbq!
Rebel Toad Brewing
425 Lomax Sta tiny downtown brewery.
another long time fav. Hidden on the bay, yardarm offers a selection of sophisticated seafood dishes, plus wine, offered in a low-key, waterfront locale. only a 6 minute drive, but the best drive from house down ocean dr!
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Yardarm Restaurant
4310 Ocean Driveanother long time fav. Hidden on the bay, yardarm offers a selection of sophisticated seafood dishes, plus wine, offered in a low-key, waterfront locale. only a 6 minute drive, but the best drive from house down ocean dr!
Upscale steakhouse with stunning views from 20th floor of Omni hotel in downtown corpus
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Republic of Texas Bar & Grill
900 N Shoreline BlvdUpscale steakhouse with stunning views from 20th floor of Omni hotel in downtown corpus
if you plan to go to Port A for the day, this is my fav place for food and a view!
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Trout Street Bar & Grill
104 W Cotter Aveif you plan to go to Port A for the day, this is my fav place for food and a view!
This cute indoor/outdoor bar is hidden away in downtown and easy to miss, but worth the visit. they usually have a food trailer as well.
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The Gold Fish
724 N Mesquite StThis cute indoor/outdoor bar is hidden away in downtown and easy to miss, but worth the visit. they usually have a food trailer as well.
BUS is a converted greyhound bus station turned bar downtown, with rotating bands and events such as farmers market and other pop up shops
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BUS Bar Under the Sun
702 N Chaparral StBUS is a converted greyhound bus station turned bar downtown, with rotating bands and events such as farmers market and other pop up shops
House of rock is both a great local pizza place, and a music venue. I occasionally book shows here.
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House of Rock
511 Starr StHouse of rock is both a great local pizza place, and a music venue. I occasionally book shows here.
Rockits is traditionally a blues bar, but also host other types of music and has music inside and outside.
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Rockit's Whiskey Bar & Saloon
709 N Chaparral StRockits is traditionally a blues bar, but also host other types of music and has music inside and outside.
If you are looking for loud dance music and smoke machines, flanagans has a quiet side that is a bar, and then next door has a dance club that gets packed on weekends.
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Flanagans Downtown
417 Starr StIf you are looking for loud dance music and smoke machines, flanagans has a quiet side that is a bar, and then next door has a dance club that gets packed on weekends.
absolutely my favorite locals only, hole in the wall. Vernons has food during the day, and music outside at nights. vernons is where the waiters and bartenders flock to after they get out of work. they do pop up food on weekends, and have a steak night via a bbq pit if you are there the right night.
Vernon's
1030 3rd Streetabsolutely my favorite locals only, hole in the wall. Vernons has food during the day, and music outside at nights. vernons is where the waiters and bartenders flock to after they get out of work. they do pop up food on weekends, and have a steak night via a bbq pit if you are there the right night.
My go to place for chicken fried steaks. They have a variety of food for everyone. Sundays they have a thanksgiving special that includes roast turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, salad, soup, veggies, potato, and rolls!
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U & I Restaurant
309 South Water StreetMy go to place for chicken fried steaks. They have a variety of food for everyone. Sundays they have a thanksgiving special that includes roast turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, salad, soup, veggies, potato, and rolls!
there are a bunch of taquerias in corpus, but the original and still my favorite spot for breakfast tacos and tortas is Taqueria Jalisco. they make amazing homemade flour tortillas, try one with a bean and cheese taco! They are simple, quick, and some like this one have a drive thru. others stay open till 3am. I go here at least once every time I visit.
Taqueria Jalisco #12
3830 South Staples Streetthere are a bunch of taquerias in corpus, but the original and still my favorite spot for breakfast tacos and tortas is Taqueria Jalisco. they make amazing homemade flour tortillas, try one with a bean and cheese taco! They are simple, quick, and some like this one have a drive thru. others stay open till 3am. I go here at least once every time I visit.
Dewey's Beer Garden
2302 Rodd Field RdIndoor/outdoor Bar featuring sand volleyball
1 min drive from house. Closest good breakfast tacos. Closed on Sundays. Call for hours.
Santa Rosa Restaurant
1 min drive from house. Closest good breakfast tacos. Closed on Sundays. Call for hours.
Downtown Corpus Christi's new Family- Friendly Restaurant, Bar, Arcade, and Rooftop Patio. Arcade is on 2nd floor, and 3rd floor is a great view of downtown.
RETRO - Restaurant/Bar/Arcade/Rooftop
Downtown Corpus Christi's new Family- Friendly Restaurant, Bar, Arcade, and Rooftop Patio. Arcade is on 2nd floor, and 3rd floor is a great view of downtown.
Lazy Beach Downtown
New downtown location for popular corpus brewery
El Camino
Tex Mex Downtown. Great food, great atmosphere, and amazing service!
The Annex
Low Key back alley bar almost like a speakeasy. Behind U&I.
La Playa is a Mexican restaurant with several locations in CC, but this one is downtown close to house. They have outdoor pavilion with live music on weekends.
La Playa By the Bay
227 N Water StLa Playa is a Mexican restaurant with several locations in CC, but this one is downtown close to house. They have outdoor pavilion with live music on weekends.
French Bakery & Restaurant close to house open everyday: 7am-4pm. Dinner: Thu-Sat 5pm-9pm. They have a great selfie flower wall
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Bien Mérité Cafe, Bakery, and Restaurant
1336 S Staples StFrench Bakery & Restaurant close to house open everyday: 7am-4pm. Dinner: Thu-Sat 5pm-9pm. They have a great selfie flower wall
One of only places to eat downtown that is on water, bar actually floating on water.
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Harrison's Landing
108 Peoples St T-HeadOne of only places to eat downtown that is on water, bar actually floating on water.
8 min walk from house. only open 5-10 Thur-Sat, they have great wine and food. It is small with few tables and bar seating. great service, get a reservation if you want to go.
Fork and Vines
8 min walk from house. only open 5-10 Thur-Sat, they have great wine and food. It is small with few tables and bar seating. great service, get a reservation if you want to go.
Local famous hole-in-the-wall Breakfast spot opened in 1940. close to house only 11 blocks away!
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Price's Chef
1800 S Alameda StLocal famous hole-in-the-wall Breakfast spot opened in 1940. close to house only 11 blocks away!
.7 miles & 2 minute drive from house, HEB is every Texans favorite grocery store with everything you need, PLUS some ready made foods, beer/wine, propane exchange, with gas station, car wash, and HEB pharmacy on property. Also next to some fast food (Whataburger, subway, jersey Mike’s, my favorite muffin, marble slab) a liquor store, Freedom fitness, a nail salon, Great Clips hair cuts, a dollar tree and a CVS!
H-E-B
.7 miles & 2 minute drive from house, HEB is every Texans favorite grocery store with everything you need, PLUS some ready made foods, beer/wine, propane exchange, with gas station, car wash, and HEB pharmacy on property. Also next to some fast food (Whataburger, subway, jersey Mike’s, my favorite muffin, marble slab) a liquor store, Freedom fitness, a nail salon, Great Clips hair cuts, a dollar tree and a CVS!
New to the neighborhood. 8 min walk from the house. Wood fired brick oven pizza. Pizza, Pasta, Salads, and Ice Cream. Try the wood fired mussels!
Mia Mia's Pizzeria
New to the neighborhood. 8 min walk from the house. Wood fired brick oven pizza. Pizza, Pasta, Salads, and Ice Cream. Try the wood fired mussels!
Cafe, bakery, and coffee spot open for breakfast and lunch. 2 locations close to house. This one is down the street at 1714 S. Alameda St. Located in the back of local antique store (Blue Frog) only 11 blocks from house. other is in lamar park at 3812 S. Alameda St. Try both locations as each one is unique!
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Hester's Cafe
1714 S Alameda StCafe, bakery, and coffee spot open for breakfast and lunch. 2 locations close to house. This one is down the street at 1714 S. Alameda St. Located in the back of local antique store (Blue Frog) only 11 blocks from house. other is in lamar park at 3812 S. Alameda St. Try both locations as each one is unique!
My Favorite Muffin
3264 S Alameda StNot only do I love the Muffins from here, also my favorite Bagels!
Sightseeing
things to do and see
Longtime favorite place for all ages. Texas largest Aquarium is worth the visit.
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Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286Longtime favorite place for all ages. Texas largest Aquarium is worth the visit.
Selena Quintanilla Perez was proud to call Corpus home before her tragic death. We also have a Selena Museum in Corpus and many people still leave flowers where she rest, but over 30k people visit her memorial along the water every year. Most days there will be crowd around the statue and a speaker playing her English and Spanish hits.
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Selena Memorial Statue
600 N Shoreline BlvdSelena Quintanilla Perez was proud to call Corpus home before her tragic death. We also have a Selena Museum in Corpus and many people still leave flowers where she rest, but over 30k people visit her memorial along the water every year. Most days there will be crowd around the statue and a speaker playing her English and Spanish hits.
Hurricane Alley Waterpark
702 E Port AveWaterpark in the downtown area
minor league baseball team located in downtown CC.
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Whataburger Field
734 E Port Aveminor league baseball team located in downtown CC.
old battleship you can tour on north beach next to aquarium.
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USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline Blvdold battleship you can tour on north beach next to aquarium.
Located along Ocean Drive in the heart of Corpus Christi, Cole Park is a family-friendly park perfect for a few hours of fun. The waterfront park features a large playground, amphitheater, ample green space for recreational play and a trail for walkers, runners and cyclists. If you’re looking for a place to picnic, Cole Park includes grills on-site. Free parking is available on either side of the park. Cole Park is also home to the Corpus Christi Skatepark, a 10,000 square foot concrete skatepark beside the beach that features a street section and bowl section. If you’re looking for something a little less adventurous, consider stopping by the amphitheater in the summer for the Bay Jammin Concert & Cinema Series.
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Cole Park
2600 Ocean DrLocated along Ocean Drive in the heart of Corpus Christi, Cole Park is a family-friendly park perfect for a few hours of fun. The waterfront park features a large playground, amphitheater, ample green space for recreational play and a trail for walkers, runners and cyclists. If you’re looking for a place to picnic, Cole Park includes grills on-site. Free parking is available on either side of the park. Cole Park is also home to the Corpus Christi Skatepark, a 10,000 square foot concrete skatepark beside the beach that features a street section and bowl section. If you’re looking for something a little less adventurous, consider stopping by the amphitheater in the summer for the Bay Jammin Concert & Cinema Series.
Corpus has a huge indoor/outdoor mall with restaurants such as PF Changs, Longhorn Steakhouse, Grimaldi's, Cheesecake Factory, etc.
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La Palmera, Corpus Christi
5488 S Padre Island DrCorpus has a huge indoor/outdoor mall with restaurants such as PF Changs, Longhorn Steakhouse, Grimaldi's, Cheesecake Factory, etc.
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S Staples StI-Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
1900 N Chaparral StIziko leMfundo laseNtshona Texas
1902 N Shoreline BlvdImuziyamu ye-Selena
5410 Leopard StTexas Surf Museum
309 N Water StThe Art Center of Corpus Christi
100 N Shoreline BlvdCentennial House
411 N Upper BroadwayHarbor Playhouse
1802 N Chaparral StK Space Contemporary
623 N Chaparral StPort A is a cute beach town about 40 mins from the house. It is on Mustang island which is north of padre island. Def a great day trip for sun and fun
Port Aransas Beach
Port A is a cute beach town about 40 mins from the house. It is on Mustang island which is north of padre island. Def a great day trip for sun and fun
5 mins from the Airbnb. If you are looking for some sand and don’t want to travel to padre island or Mustang island (port a), then this little stretch of Sand on the bay is perfect for you.
McGee Beach
5 mins from the Airbnb. If you are looking for some sand and don’t want to travel to padre island or Mustang island (port a), then this little stretch of Sand on the bay is perfect for you.
The “park” for the neighborhood. Has a nice covered basketball court and newer play sets. Recently installed splash pads that are on in warm weather. There are wooden benches with mural surrounding the playground. Next door is baseball field that public can normally access if not being used.
Lindale Park
The “park” for the neighborhood. Has a nice covered basketball court and newer play sets. Recently installed splash pads that are on in warm weather. There are wooden benches with mural surrounding the playground. Next door is baseball field that public can normally access if not being used.
5 mins from Airbnb. Grew up going here. If you are looking for something different from a public pool, It’s a private family pool club that has a day pass option if you call.
Santa Fe Swimming Club
5 mins from Airbnb. Grew up going here. If you are looking for something different from a public pool, It’s a private family pool club that has a day pass option if you call.
Collier Pool
Fav public pool. Free Pool Admission at All City Pools! Search for hours.
Treasure Island Golf & Games
14041 S Padre Island DrBest Outdoor mini golf in corpus
Amusement park rides, go-karts, an arcade, mini-golf & more, plus a cafe with American fare. Great place for a pizza party
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In The Game Funtrackers
9605 S Padre Island DrAmusement park rides, go-karts, an arcade, mini-golf & more, plus a cafe with American fare. Great place for a pizza party
If you are staying in Corpus, North beach is a bay beach across the bridge and next to the aquarium and lexington and definitely bigger than McGee beach that is downtown
North Beach
If you are staying in Corpus, North beach is a bay beach across the bridge and next to the aquarium and lexington and definitely bigger than McGee beach that is downtown
Most frequented beach by locals and visitors, JP Luby is a Gulf beach on North Padre Island about 30 mins from the house. This is the costal beach that has shops and restaurants with in a few miles. JP allows cars on beach
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JP Luby Beach
Most frequented beach by locals and visitors, JP Luby is a Gulf beach on North Padre Island about 30 mins from the house. This is the costal beach that has shops and restaurants with in a few miles. JP allows cars on beach
Whitecap and JP Luby are the 2 most visited beaches in the Corpus area, both Gulf beaches on North Padre Island about 30 mins from the house. White cap is more fam friendly than JP Luby, but both are great for familes.
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Isibhede esibiya kakhulu
14802 Whitecap BlvdWhitecap and JP Luby are the 2 most visited beaches in the Corpus area, both Gulf beaches on North Padre Island about 30 mins from the house. White cap is more fam friendly than JP Luby, but both are great for familes.
Little Further from JP Luby and whitecap, this beach is on the way to Port A. Little less crowded.
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I-State Park ye-Mustang Island
9394 TX-361Little Further from JP Luby and whitecap, this beach is on the way to Port A. Little less crowded.
t is a big boutique with the cutest clothes, decorations, gifts, etc. It also houses Hesters Cafe 6 poits
The Bleu Frog
1710 S Alameda Stt is a big boutique with the cutest clothes, decorations, gifts, etc. It also houses Hesters Cafe 6 poits