Executive Surf Club

Blonde girl at the bar is rude and does not know how to take a simple order. I asked for the flavors of the seltzers and was met with an attitude because she had to look. I made the comment that flavor matters and the gentleman next to me commented, “Yeah it does”! I told her the flavor and asked her to put tajin and she looked me in the eye and said okay. She gave my husband the drink with nothing, so he handed it back and told her again. She proceeded to put lime and make faces touching all over the area where I am supposed to lick the tajin off of because now the can is open and she cannot figure out how to put it on. I was disgusted and told him to tell her to just put the tajin in a small cup. He did and she proceeded to pour the drink into a glass instead of the tajin as asked. LOL I can’t make this up! As that point, I showed my husband my dismay and went to the outside area before I said something not so nice. I came back in for another drink and decided on wine this time. She is standing next to the cabinet that holds the glasses and she tells the guy standing there something. He hands her a glass and it is filthy. Once I got outside, I poured the drink into a clean glass my friend had. I know for a fact she intentionally handed me a dirty glass. The two other girls with me had glasses that were clean. I almost got up and made her change it out and provide a new drink. It is okay if you are new and make mistakes. The attitude is what got me as well as the ill intentions. It would have been okay if she had not thrown all that attitude because all that did was make it worse. I am an understanding person, but you don’t work in a field where you serve people and get upset because you have to do your job. I used to be a server and never threw customers attitude no matter how bad. Most cases it paid off because they tipped me well. She needs better training.

Great food and the staff was very helpful! We had the fish n chips, fish sandwiches and for the kiddos some chicken nuggets. We will be back definitely and gotta have some drinks next time!

Don’t let the name fool ya - nothing executive in here lol! Lots of fun atmosphere - even fun music when we were here for lunch in a Sunday! Great wraps - burgers and salads! 4/4 would recommend and will come again! Thanks Alexandria for adding the crumbles! 🤗 🍔 🥗 🍺

Went here on a friend's recommendation, and I enjoyed my meal. Very casual, laid-back atmosphere. Order as you enter and seat yourself. I had the fish & chips and a tossed salad. The fish was really light, crispy, and flavorful! I was disappointed with the shoestring fries as the "chips." Not bad. I just have never been a fan. Expected thicker cut fries. 🤷‍♂️ The tossed salad was great, nicely sized, with the manager recommended walnut dressing. I saw most people ordering burgers... maybe next time!

A great place to grab lunch or dinner in Downtown Corpus Christi! Atmosphere is fun and laid-back with fun surfing theme!

Beautiful setting! But that luster went away when I walked in. I was looked at like I was supposed to know what to do when asked if we sit down ourselves or what. She looked up from her phone and directed us to the bar to order. So you have no clue walking in what to do. The bar tender acted completely annoyed and rolled his eyes when I said I didn’t want alcohol just was told to order food. Then our food just came out, literally thrown on the table there’s fries everywhere lol. The server ran off back to the kitchen. I’m not coming back. Food was good but I’ll go elsewhere for fish and chips. Very disappointed.

This was our second time eating here and we enjoyed the food and service both times. The big turnoff for me is the dirty look of everything. The bussers did a great job cleaning tables, it is just the generally old, worn down, dirty appearance of everything. The patio even had puddles of water under some tables so it was hard to find a place that looked clean and comfortable to sit.

Nestled in the very heart of the entertainment district, The Executive Surf Club delivers an experience that’s both diverse and engaging. The venue is segmented into three connected areas, each with its own distinct vibe. The largest space is an outdoor performance area with a covered stage, which transforms into a lively, festive gathering spot on party nights. This vibrant energy makes it an ideal destination for those who love to soak up an energetic ambiance while enjoying live entertainment. The food here is a delightful revelation amid the bustling atmosphere. During my visit, I sampled the classic fish and chips—an absolute standout, bursting with flavor and perfect for those hungry moments. My daughter enjoyed her shrimp burger, and my son wasn’t far behind with his tasty fish sandwich. On another occasion, I tried the fried shrimp and fries, which came out wonderfully, while my husband’s fish tacos were a pleasant surprise. The menu offers approachable, satisfying options that elevate the overall experience, making it a hit with both adults and kids. One of the unique aspects of The Executive Surf Club is its thoughtful layout. Depending on your entry point, you might first experience an ambiance reminiscent of a downtown café, complete with a service counter where you can place your order for bar and grill classics. The food is then delivered to your table in any of the three areas, preserving the charm and individuality of each space. This clever segmentation, a common trend in downtown establishments that have grown into adjacent spaces, avoids the impersonal feel of a massive warehouse and instead offers a sense of separation and character. In summary, The Executive Surf Club offers a multi-dimensional experience that combines festive outdoor entertainment with a solid, family-friendly menu. Whether you're drawn to the energetic performance space or the unexpectedly delicious food, this spot manages to create a dynamic setting that caters to both the party-goer and the casual diner. It’s a commendable choice for anyone looking to enjoy quality food in a vibrant environment.

Service: you order at the counter and they bring the food out. Even though it was busy it was pretty quick. Food: my bacon cheeseburger was pretty standard. I enjoyed it, it satisfied me, but nothing extraordinary there. We also had the fish tacos and the poppers, which are very cheesy and have some spicy serrano peppers in them. All pretty good! Seating: mostly picnic tables. Not the most comfortable but pretty par for the course around Corpus.

It's a fun place to hang out in the evening. They have great craft beer selections and a full bar. They have a decent amount of food choices, but the food is mediocre. Burgers are dry and the fish tacos are just average. The best part about this place is the live music and open mic nights on the patio they have on most nights of the week - I can't stress the open mic nights enough - they are very fun! Grab your table when you walk in, and then order at the bar or the food counter. They give you a number and then bring your food to the table. You'll need to park on the street or in someone else's lot, but it's usually not a problem. Go for the environment and drinks, but skip the food.

The manager that walks around and that is constantly asking for ID's is so annoying. Dark haired and glasses. Like I am old enough and him coming to my table and pestering us is uncalled for. Shall I say profiled. Like take a massive chill pill please.

I always get the fish and chips when I come here. They recently didn't renovation on the front bar and back bar and it is really nice and the men's bathroom is located outside where the outside bar used to be. It is so nice. Corpus please don't mess this up and start tagging all over it. Keep it nice.

This place is a local institution for Corpus. My friend and her partner took me here for lunch. The burgers are amazing and the beer selection was great! It was kind of a mad house cause it was a weekend and theyre pretty popular. I like the surfer ambience and they had live music on the outdoor stage! Definitely recommend and want to return! Support local!

I was disappointed by this place. My burger was small and sad. My fries were starchy and kinda chewy. This is a beer & music place. I wouldn't return for the food.

Came here for music. The band was fantastic and we ordered an appetizer, too and it was really good. We hanged out for a few hours outside enjoying ourselves. It was crowded because of the band but good crowd.

Smelled like piss. I thought I opened a door to a dirty bathroom. Your customers are pissing at the bar instead of getting up and going to the bathroom. And you're not cleaning it.

Looking for food with an amazing ambiance and great drinks, this is your place. Executive surf club never fails me, the food always comes out super fast and it is tasty. The sweet potato fries could have use more flavor but besides that everything was good, specially the fish tacos. They have a bunch of events always going on, so I would suggest looking at their facebook page

Omg so good! Great ambiance and the food is delish! The fries were good and had a good selection of fountain drinks. Great place for a casual get together or to go to during the events on the weekend that happen every so often

Always great food and great music. Service is a little slow but understandable when it's busy.

So fun great place to watch a game - bartenders are so fun! Had the fish & chips - it was so yummy - thank you! A great place to grab a bite and have fun!

Executive Surf Club (ESC) is an old school bar / live music venue / American food restaurant that has been around since the 80's I believe. It exemplifies Corpus' vibrant and historic "surfing" culture, although the city is less well known for that now. According to their website: "Located on popular Chaparral Street in Corpus Christi Texas the Executive Surf Club is the perfect spot to grab a casual meal, listen to the best in live local music, or simply enjoy the Coast!" As someone who has lived here twice over the last decade or so, I can attest to this statement. In fact, the first time I lived here I worked right across the street. ESC is part of the "Water St. Market" family of restaurants and venues, and sits snuggly in a cozy downtown "market" most visitors and every resident will recognize. It's very inviting, very casual, very interesting. The food is good; above average for American "bar food". The atmosphere and crowd is a great representation of peak South Texas culture, which is why it's such a magnet to visitors during "tourist season". I suppose the thing I enjoy most about the place is its management and staff. Let me explain: like many restaurants of this caliber, it's a revolving door for local youth and such finding their way through life, etc. However, unlike other nearby restaurants (I won't name names), they consistently maintain great service standards. Always friendly, always "South Texas casual" professional. Many visitors to the city invariably end up downtown. It's the nature of visiting new or infrequently visited places. If that should be you, and you are looking for a casual place for a drink, a break, or good meal that fits the bill as I have described, consider stopping by. I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Great fish n chips, margaritas and live rock music!!! Danced and ate here. Loved the atmosphere.

Saturday night and the moon is out, people want to twist and shout but the bar is out of vodkas except for taka-for the rest of the weekend :/

For decades now, if I'm in Corpus, I'm stopping in here for a meal. The ambience is great and the food is still pretty good. The burgers are always a safe bet and the staff is still as friendly as ever. You can go anywhere for a meal, but this is a chill spot to spend time and enjoy the scene. As the kids say: "it's a vibe".

Went very late night on a Thursday, Good burger, huge variety of foods. Interesting decor. Friendly service. Would definitely visit again.

Good food, great staff, cool atmosphere. Service was a little slow. They were busy and seemed to have some staffing issues All that considered, we will be back soon.

Decent place to stop by and have a quick bite. I had the shrimp tacos fried and they did not skimp on the shrimp. Very good, my Wife had the half pound fish and chips. The only complaint is how about another piece of fish? She was only served 3. It went a little heavy on the French fry side but aside from that a nice dining experience.

We have been patrons of Executive Surf Club for many, many years. We love to come for the music and beer, and (until today) the food. Perhaps we chose the wrong menu items. The poppers advertised that they were stuffed with Serrano peppers... we were hard pressed to find a pepper in the glob of breaded cheese. The shrimp salad was clearly a bag of grocery store premix tossed salad, with 5 roundish nuggets of fried breaded shrimp- the kind that you can purchase frozen from the grocery store. Yuck. Price reasonable, but we would have actually paid more for a better quality meal. Will come back again for the music and atmosphere and skip the food.

I think it's overpriced for the food that is served but the staff is super kind, good atmosphere & location!

Atmosphere is cute and music gives this place good vibes. The service is absolutely great! I got the classic burger with onion rings, which was very messy, but good. Downside was that I sat outside and there was so many birds and flies swarming me for food. You can tell this is where they normally eat, but it made me feel super super rushed when eating! Food was fast.

Amazing as always great food great atmosphere love the surf club it's always been one of the best spots downtown

Very unexpected and delicious! The vibe of this place is what really stuck out to me. It was packed on both sides and everyone was having a good time. Their menu is eclectic and reasonably priced. You order at the counter and your food is delivered to your table. They have a bar attached if you want to get any drinks, there is also a huge outdoor patio with live music which we loved.

Loved the laid back vibe of this place. Went for lunch and got a large portion of fish and chips. Filling and tasted great.

This was a quick spot for lunch before heading out of town. We all just ordered burgers which hit the spot. Simple yet yummy! Service was great and the restaurant was roomy.

It is iconic and a fun place with live music, just don't expect a lot from the kitchen. We ordered stuffed Serrano peppers to start and received fried cheese balls with the tiniest sliver of pepper in the center. We told the manager that we were disappointed in the misrepresentation and he was very kind and went above and beyond to make up for it. It's a fun bar but the food is meh.

Atmosphere- great Service- fast Food- cold fries Burger 6/10. Nothing to write home about but also not bad. Price is the big factor here. A lot cheaper than other restaurants on the same block. I'm sure if you drink, your food would taste 10x better.

The atmosphere is awesome - just a really cool space! The staff was also very friendly and welcoming. I had a wrap and it was good - the steak was delish and the veggies very fresh. The sweet potato fries were shoestring style, which was unusual, but the were delish! Absolutely the highlight! A fiend had the hand battered fries, which were odd and under seasoned. So I'd avoid those and go for the sweet potato fries for sure!

My son had the burger and he said it was good. CFS and hand cut fries, no so much. I think this place is more of a fun bar with good live music. People were friendly and service was nice.

Live music is great & food is delicious but the bathrooms need help.. floors were wet and dirty. The toilet paper was out and trash on the counters and floor. I just expect more.

First time at this place, great atmosphere, great food and excellent bar service. Awesome band playing, with great locals welcoming us! I'll definitely be back very soon!

Recently went for dinner on 06-03-24. Wife had a margarita and I had a beer to start. Typical drinks for downtown. The fried pickles were very tasty as was there fish and chips. It's not your traditional cod dipped in wet batter more like tilapia fried traditionally but still delicious. The wings were just ok. Overall the service was attentive and I would return.

I've been going here since the glory days of the Hotrod Gang. I even used to work across Chaparral at Tom Foolery's. It's a shining example of what Corpus has to offer in terms of good times, good food, and awesome music. Really, this is an awesome venue. No place is perfect, especially when you've been going there for over a quarter century. Sure, I've had some concerns in the past. But, somehow the people at this place keep addressing them without making a big deal out of it. My wife and I usually go for daytime food and fun on the weekend, when there is consistently a solo performer from noon-4pm (Sat/Sun). Also, the open mic with Rick on Wednesdays is great. I know they have a trivia night (Drinks with Geeks) on Mondays. They also host a lot festivals, and they supplement the other festivals downtown. I've met some cool local musicians over the years and I highly recommend this family and dog friendly place. They do have indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of good food options (no u-peel-ems though), a full bar, and a wide selection of drafts (that changes with the seasons and availability). Here's some pics from spring break 2024. Pro tip: Get the surf burger (has beans, Fritos, and salsa). If you get the salad, have the house dressing (it's a Walnut dressing)

Fun bar with a great vibe. There is an outdoor stage that had live music while we were there. We met friends for happy hour, and sat outside. We didn't have food while we were there but plenty of others were. It was a Friday and the place was packed. It's clearly a favorite in the city.

Nice American joint in downtown. Love music through the weekend. Most burgers and fried fish is pretty good. Total beach vibes.

Service seems to vary greatly based on who is working. At first had amazing service but they left and service went downhill with the different employees. The food was quick to the table. The queso is not recommended but the burger was delicious.

We came for lunch and stayed for the music! Food was mediocre but the live band was great! Jazz Sunday was very much enjoyed!

Good burgers, good onion rings, good band playing. Feels like a dive bar that is kinda run down, but it appeared clean.

- veggie burger is pretty good - fries are a bit on the crunchier side but aren't bad! (coming from someone who loves soft fries) - GET THE ICE CREAM WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP! it's so good omg - live music! - has cool surfing/beach memorabilia around the restaurant and is connected with a surf museum - multiple bars inside and outside - fun place to hang with friends and vibe - people can bring their pets :) - friendly staff only cons i'd say are: - it can get pretty cramped and loud when it's busy - there are a lot of flies and mosquitoes in the summer (especially since half of the place is outside so they leave doors open) - i saw roaches a few times but it was a few years ago so it might be resolved now!! overall great place to grab a meal with friends for a decent price :)

You won't be disappointed! Chris and Donnie were super welcoming. I highly recommend you stop by if you're looking for laid back and friendly service.

We went last night and the food,service and the ambiance was so good. I must admit it was one the best burgers I have had in a very long time...I wish I could remember the bartenders name but he was very busy and still was able to attend to us and answer all of our questions. Thank you very mush we will definitely be back.

The food was fast and delicious and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. The bartender was knowledgeable and very friendly. I'd definitely go back

Great bartenders, nice burgers, and strong cocktails. Always a great stop when we're in town!

This is the best of the Lomax restaurants, consistent food. Burgers with buns made at their central bakery. I crave their nachos and battered fries. Nice fun place to listen to music and drink.

They're a corpus institution. Been going here with my dad since I was a kid. Food never disappoints, laid back atmosphere with live music often. Drinks are solid and there's like 2$ beers one night outta the week. 4 star cuz bathroom is no man's land lol

Had a fantastic experience great service great mgr. Food was great as well. Thank you surf club

It was the first place I ate in Corpus Christi when we met our daughter for lunch. The food was good, but what caught my interest was all of the pictures of the musicians that had played there. Since we moved down here, it has been one of my favorite places, and I have even been able to play music there at times, and visit with many people I have met there. The burgers are primo, the fish and chips very good, and I agree that the French Fries are the best in town. The drinks are good, both in quality and choices, and the staff is very attentive. I would certainly recommend it for food and entertainment.

Atmosphere is nice and music is on point when the good weather is on! Good to hang out and food is good !