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

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Dodici Pizza and Wine

5.0

5 (265)

$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.

Top review

Amanda

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Excellent ambience and food. An excellent place to gather with friends. I highly recommend the patio.

Gabriela's Seafood + Tapas

4.9

4.9 (212)

$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.

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Tony

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

The food and atmosphere were great. The “Sopapilla Cheesecake” … I ordered an extra to go. :)

Ambra

4.7

4.7 (273)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

McAllen

About the restaurant

AMBRA combines a globally inspired steakhouse and a chic lounge creating one electrifying dining experience. Inside AMBRA, every foot of space is filled with eye-catching visuals, varied lighting, contrasting materials and textures, lush plants, and a layout of space perfect for mingling, date night, and dining. Take a seat in one of our stylish dining rooms or enjoy al fresco seating in our outdoor patio while sipping mezcal cocktails until closing time, when you dine with us every experience will be one to remember.

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Eddie

Dined 2 days ago

This place is super nice. Modern decor with great ambiance. This was my 3rd time there and they provided a consistent level of service. Appetizers were top notch and steaks were perfectly cooked. I will be back again.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Early Dinner Experience

Experience

New Year's Eve Golden Midnight Experience

Texas de Brazil - Mcallen

4.6

4.6 (937)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

McAllen

About the restaurant

Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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LeeRoy

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

The ambience and service was perfect. The food wasn't fantastic and in my honest opinion it felt that the choices they had were rather few for the hefty price they charge.

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4.9

4.9 (1357)

$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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Joseph

Dined 3 days ago

Bit of a wait even with a reservation, but service, and food were exceptional! Also appreciated the history on the restaurant and the managers checking in on us. The team I brought wanted to return again the following day. Great food!

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Republic of Texas Bar & Grill

4.7

4.7 (2506)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Corpus Christi

About the restaurant

The AAA Four-Diamond Republic of Texas Bar & Grill is one of Corpus Christi's top dining destinations. Located on the 20th floor of the Bayfront Tower, this multi-level restaurant offers diners beautiful panoramic views of the Corpus Christi bay. Featuring USDA prime beef cuts, a wide variety of wild game and seafood selections. We acquired the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world in the past four years. We obtained the 2014 Diners' Choice Award for the Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America. Also, won February Diners' Choice Award! Stop by and experience our lounge, it is open daily at 5 PM. Happy Hour from 5 PM to 7 PM

Top review

Jenn

Dined 1 day ago

Great evening, I brought my husband for the first time on my work trip and he enjoyed every minute of the evening! Bartenders were EXCELLENT AND BRITTANY OUR SERVER WAS AMAZING. She remembered me from previous visits and is attentive and engaging. Thanks so much!!!

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Filet Chateaubriand (for Two)

Popular dish

Carrot Cake

La Doble M Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (25)

$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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Gonzalo

Dined 5 days ago

Very good experience! Everyone loved the food! Pricey but the service was excellent and everyone was happy so thats all that matters

Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina

4.7

4.7 (600)

$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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Ron

Dined 3 days ago

We went as soon as it opened. Food, service and ambiance was great!

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Popular dish

New York Strip

Katz 21 Steak and Spirits

4.5

4.5 (997)

$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.

Top review

Chris

Dined 2 days ago

We were celebrating our son and daughter-in-law's wedding anniversary. We were surrounded by Christmas partiers so the noise level seemed unusually high. Our daughter-in-law commented that she simply couldn't hear enough to feel part of the party. However, our server Chris did a wonderfully attentive job and the food was delicious.

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Popular dish

Katz's Famous Prime Rib

Mikhuna Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine

4.7

4.7 (287)

$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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Tere

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Our Server was not focused on making sure our table was well served.😞

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