Guide to Corpus Christi

This is the Guide to Corpus Christi created by the collaboration of the users of r/corpus. This is for those intending to visit, we have complied info on the best local hotels, restaurants, nightlife, beaches, etc.

This guide is also for those looking to move to corpus and want to know about good neighborhoods and schools.

Users of r/corpus if you know of a place that's not on this list that you think should be, please comment with the name and what category it belongs in and I'll add it to the main list asap. Thanks in advance!

Best Restaurants:
-American
Executive Surf Club
Brewster Street Icehouse
Padre Island Burger Company
Wallbangers
8TE
The Post at Lamar Park
Nikos Steakhouse
Republic of Texas
Andy's Country Kitchen
Atomic Omellete & Grill
Hester's
Katz 21
Joint Venture
-Mexican
El Potro
El Tapatio
La Playa
La Playa Saratoga
Acapulco
Acapulco
Acapulco (There are three of them)
[La Palma](https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-palma-mexican-restaurant-corpus-christi
Mole'
Santa Rosa
Cancun
El Jalisciense
Hi-Ho
Julio's
Taqueria El Tapatio
--Breakfast Tacos:
Taqueria Jalisco
Nanos Tacos Run
Taqueria Almeida
-BBQ
Miller's Bar-B-Q
Texas Mesquite BBQ
Mr. G's BBQ
Howard's BBQ
Sparky's Deep Pit BBQ
Mike Cotten's BBQ
Joe Cotten's BBQ
Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn
-Seafood
Water Street Seafood Co.
Water Street Oyster Bar
Saltwater Grill
Pier 99
Snoopy's Pier
King's
Harrison's Landing
Laguna Reef
Crawdaddy's
-Italian
Bellino's
Franks Spaghetti House
Mama Mia's
Luciano's
B&J's Pizza
Mesquite Street Pizza & Pasta
-Asian
Aka Sushi-Downtown
Aka Sushi-Everhart
Takeniwa
Rock n' Rolls Sushi
South Texas Sushi
Yoshi
Sangs Imperial Cafe
Z-Counter
Big Bowl Korean BBQ
Thai Cottage
Thai Spice
Bamboo Garden
Hu-Dat
Vietnam Restaurant
Pho Saigon
-Mediterranean
Kuzina Grill
Ginger Cafe
Eirinis Gyros
Middle Eastern Market & Deli
-French
The Dragonfly
Bleu Bistro
Bonn A-Petit
-Food Trucks
Don Jorge's Taco's
Dazed & B'qued
Lailani's Kitchen
Coastal Sol Food Truck
Dlish Food Truck
Grub Truck
Pollo Asado "El Gavilan Pollero"
Huerta's Tamales
Bookoos All-Beef Hot Dogs
Tacobar Street
Green Light Coffee
Munchie's

 

Best Bars:
Cassidy's
Mulligan's
Rockit's
Izzy's
Murdock's
Katz 21
Lazy Beach Brewery
Tapology
B&J's Pizza
Black Monk Tavern
The Post
Lorelei Brewery
Rebel Toad
House of Rock
Cactus and Vine
Flanagan's
Boneshaker's

 

Best Hotels:
V Boutique Hotel
Island House Condos
Surfside Condos
Padre Motel
Capri Beach Hotel

 

Best Beaches:
Padre Island National Seashore
Mustang Island
Port Aransas
Rockport Beach

 

Best Tourist Attractions:
Hooks Games (AA Baseball)
Icerays Games (Minor League Hockey)
Fury Games (Arena Football)
TAMU-CC Islander Games (NCAA Basketball-Div I)
USS Lexington
The Texas State Aquarium
Hurricane Alley Waterpark
Schlitterbahn CC Waterpark
Oso Bay Wetland Preserves
Hazel Bazemore Park and Preserve
Bayfront Park
Cole Park
Heritage Park Cultural Center
Museum of Science and History
Art Museum of South Texas
Events and Festivals List
Bowlero

 

Best Shopping
La Palmera Mall
Lamar Park

 

Best Gyms
See this Thread
See this Website

 

Best Neighborhoods
See this Thread
See this Website

 

Best School Districts/Schools:
London ISD
Calallen ISD
Gregory-Portland ISD
Flour Bluff ISD
Tuloso Midway ISD
Corpus Christi ISD (Southside schools and the magnets)