Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Corpus Christi / McAllen

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Corpus Christi / McAllen? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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.

SALT

4.9

4.9 (1356)

$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!

Top review

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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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. :)

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

4.8

4.8 (733)

$30 and under

Seafood

Port Aransas

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tortuga's Saltwater Grill! The premier seafood & steak restaurant of Port Aransas

Top review

dee

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

Our first time to Tortuga’s and what a delicious experience. The staff were very pleasant; Laura, our server, was a delight. The charbroiled red snapper and southern fried shrimp entrees= delicious. The Tortuga Cake and Chocolate Explosion= delicious. This will be a regular stop on our beach getaways.

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house. wine. & bistro.

4.7

4.7 (499)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

McAllen

About the restaurant

house. wine. & bistro. offers a boutique wine bar & New American Bistro dining experience featuring over 100 wines, craft beers and a diverse menu of locally sourced ingredients.

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Cristian

Dined 6 days ago

Celebration of a birthday party of 6 first timers, our hostess was very informative and explained and recommended many dishes and wines. Overall experience was amazing! Food was fresh made from scratch and hot. Everything full of flavor! Will definitely go back again. Average price per person is 50-100$ that’s meal and drinks

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Popular dish

Ribeye

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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ROBERTVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. We will be back.

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Popular dish

New York Strip

Landry's Seafood House - Corpus Christi

4.7

4.7 (1026)

$30 and under

Seafood

Corpus Christi

About the restaurant

As the home to some of the Gulf Coast's most beautiful beaches and unique landmarks, Corpus Christi is the ideal location for Landry's Seafood House. From Landry's picturesque location, an actual boat docked in the harbor, diners enjoy beautiful waterfront views, fresh Gulf seafood, succulent steaks and the sweetest desserts. Guests also enjoy seasonal live music on our deck which offers a limited menu and waterfront bar.

Top review

Alex

Dined 3 days ago

Great location and food was fresh. The atmosphere was great for large and small parties. Great staff and was super happy to see management being part of a team player mentality as they were not afraid to help instead of pointing which demonstrates why their employees went above and beyond.

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.😞

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.

Top review

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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4.4

4.4 (283)

$31 to $50

Sushi