Pompano's Seafood House & Oyster Bar

First time here and it was great. Restaurant was super clean from the entrance to the bathrooms. Service was great, food was very well proportioned and seasoned just right. The mixed drinks was delicious and not too loaded, but not weak. Definitely will be back here for more.

Went here for dinner on our anniversary. Staff was wonderful and the food was worth every penny. We will definitely visit next time we are in Corpus Christi.

First time at Pompano's, we had The Great Reef and The Reef, fried oysters were chewy, crust fell off did not hold up to oyster, same with the fried shrimp, not what we expected. The flounder and stuffed crab were good. We also had the ceviche, this was the best thing of the night, served with homemade chips it was very good!! Overall, vibe was good, food was ok, would probably go back, try something different.

The BEST seafood, drinks & bartender in Corpus Christi, hands down! We sat at the bar & the bartender, Saul, was so hospitable & had such a welcoming vibe & knew the menu so well! This was our first time here & Saul's personality & recommendations were so spot on for what we had in mind for dinner, that the meals we orders from his recommendations, exceed our expectations! Not to mention his hand crafted margaritas on the rocks were outstanding,! I can't wait to rave about this place to my friends & family from the 78410 area. ❤️

The food was delicious, service was friendly and the atmosphere was pleasant. Although, it was a bit chilly inside. Blackened drum was great.

So dang delicious!!! We had gotten the Louisiana gumbo to go & the pompano pasta and mannnnn it was heavenly!! We intend to return to eat in next time. The butter sauce was out of stock, so I wasn't able to order the seafoof boil but my plan B, AKA the pastas was so worth it. The female taking the to go order was extremely nice as well.

I was in town and decided to try it with my Mom. Couldn’t decide what to order, so we went with the Gumbo, Coconut shrimp, and Great Reef platter with flounder. It was all really good. The rolls were warm and amazing. The only suggestions Gumbo could use less celery and more seafood and the Gouda Cauliflower could use alot more Gouda, it was watery. But overall, I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it.

UPDATE 3.11.35 **Atmosphere:** The ambiance of the restaurant was fantastic with a lively crowd and live music, creating a vibrant atmosphere. **Service:** The service was decent. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and tried her best, but it was evident that she was either new or overwhelmed. I was also served water with lemon and a few floating friends. 🪲 **Food:** The oysters were tasty, though some were quite small. The all-you-can-eat crawfish was a highlight—so delicious! However, the flavor consistency needs improvement. We ordered the spicy and mixed flavors. The first batch lacked the spices that the second batch had. We devoured them all, but it would have been better if the second, spicier batch had been served first. VERDICT: We will return. Still have hope for this restaurant. CLOVER RATING: 3.75 🍀🍀🍀 ------------- Tonight was our first visit to Pompanos. Decor: The theme for the food. The paintings on the wall were a nice touch. Appetizers: Fried mushrooms, seafood gumbo and Ahi Tuna had great flavor. The mango aioli was creamy with a hint of mango 🥭. If I could give a small suggestion, it would be a minor adjustment to the mango flavor. Perhaps turn it up a notch. Staff. Our waitress Melissa was very nice and knowledgeable when it came to menu suggestions. Keeping our drinks full is a major plus! ✅️ Entrée: Hamburger and fries 🍟 were kids approved. No complaints 👌. We also tried the Salmon Alexander and Seafood platter. Very delicious. I think with some minor flavor enhancements this place will be a hit!

Absolutely love this Seafood restaurant! Daily specials with delicious and fresh seafoods. Friendly and professional service. Have spoken to friends that eat here too regularly and they have positive feedback also.

We tried this restaurant for the first time because the reviews were great... not at all what we expected. We payed almost $200 for poor service and wrong food. Our food was wrong we ended up being charged and having to pay for the wrong order. Waitress did not give good service and the man walking around was just watching never offered to help fix anything til we were paying. We would've been fine with paying for good food and good service, but it was overall a bad experience.

I was visiting my hometown for the holiday and found this restaurant on Yelp. I told my family I would like to try it as it had great reviews and we typically have our go-to restaurants we patron for seafood. The restaurant has a cute vibe to it. Your typical seafood "sea/fishing" theme you see in most places. The lighting is a little dim so it creates a vibe...I guess. I would "recommend" (and I say that lightly) for family outings, date nights, or even solo dining. There is a fully stocked bar with bar seating and TVs. The hostesses are really great. Our family was seated and we were served by Jean (Jeanette). Her customer service was excellent! As a starter we got charbroiled oysters. I DO NOT recommend! They were supposed to be served in an herb butter sauce with cheese but instead they were doused with shredded cheese and lacked flavor. They were the worst oysters I have ever had! A little more butter and a lightly grated cheese would've been perfect. For my entree, I ordered stuffed shrimp with Brussels and a baked potato. The Brussels were over cooked and had a weird smell to them. They tasted very off! The stuffed shrimp was actually pretty great. My server recommended getting them broiled and she was spot on with the recommendation! The food was just okay but nothing great. I would've have maybe been open to returning but something pissed me off..... From the time we sat down up until after we were served our food I noticed a man with a hat going to the tables around us greeting customers and asking about their experience and if everything was okay. He did this to at least four tables to include people who arrived after we were seated. We were at the restaurant for about 1 hour and 45 minutes and not once did he approach us. I was disappointed to find out that it was the owner. He made eye contact with some of us from the table but not once did he approach us, but he kept staring and making eye contact with us. I would not have cared had it not been for him walking back and forth passing our table to get to go containers and checks for those tables around us. I will not be returning and I personally will not recommend this restaurant. But if you do choose to go, please ask for Jean's area. Top tier service!!!!!

Great service, delish food. I recommend the boils. Crab legs were amazing. Highly recommend.

We were a party of 4. We ordered coconut . It was excellent! My brother a steak he said it was perfectly cooked. The rest of us had catfish and shrimp again everything was excellent. Our Server was Saul. He was perfect very attentive. Gave us the time to kid around among us. Then offered drinks Two had flavored margaritas on the rocks. Again Excellent. The place was very clean and nice We all left very satisfied. We will be back.

Great margaritas. The seafood boils are delicious. The fried food was also delicious. The staff was great, but the bathroom not so much. Good thing we came for the food.

First off, we love the food and the atmosphere! George, the owner, is friendly and attentive to your needs. The bartenders Terra and Gabby complement each other and there's nothing that they won't do for you to keep you happy! I have never seen a wait person with a sad face in the place and on Wednesdays they have live country music. My wife and love their shrimp boil! They have the best blend of spices that makes it enjoyable.

Wow, first time here and we were blown away! Incredibly fresh food at a very reasonable price. Our waitress Jean was outstanding! Can't wait to go back and try other delicious looking items on the menu!

Service was very lacking, we got one of the seafood boils and it made both my husband and I sick with stomach symptoms for about two days after eating there. Expressed to staff our discontent with the food and nothing was resolved. The venue inside is really nice though.

I went to this new eatery with an Elite Yelper! The restaurant has two sides to it. Jean waited on us. She was excellent. She recommended several items and we purchased them all. We had charbroiled oysters. I don't recommend them. It was overloaded with grocery store cheese instead of grated high end cheese. We had friend shrimp which was great. We also had stuffed shrimp, grilled shrimp and talipia, and snow crab legs. The eatery had a vibe! I actually liked it. While the waitress was attentive, the owner wasn't kind. We watched him go to four tables, greet them and ask about their experience. He also grab items that they needed. Note, this restaurant wasn't packed! We were the 5th table. He locked eyes with me numerous times and never greeted us. This is so unprofessional. I will not return.

Had the chance to finally try this spot out. I have to say I loved the environment, this place is very clean. The food was awesome, everything was very fresh. I would've gave it 5 stars but they were lacking staff, other than that the server was nice. The music they play here was AMAZING, total vibe. Will definitely be returning.

Excellent seafood at a great price. Have had fried fish several times and each time it has been amazing. The service was good, our waitress checked on us regularly. Would recommend!

Went for HH on a Friday. The apps were 1/2 off along with beer and the Oysters! Everything was very good and the price was more than fair. Amber said she was new but did a great job. Great atmosphere as well. We will definitely be back to try other items. I highly recommend you check this place out.

Very disappointing. Music way too loud, AC way too cold. No utensils bright out with appetizers. 3 of our 4 meals were undercooked. Management did comp one of our meals that was so raw as to be inedible. On a positive note, the coconut shrimp was DELICIOUS!

Oh man! So gooood from drinks to apps to the main course we all enjoyed our food. Happy hour has great deals on the apps, and the sea bass course was delicious!

Food was awesome as always. But the best part of the whole night was are sever Kathy... she does an amazing job very professional.. she had several tables and never missed a beat.... Great Job pompano's team!!!!!!

Don't order the gumbo!! It's has the consistency of thick gravy!! Worst gumbo I've ever had, and I've ordered gumbo from Louisiana to Florida, all different, but all have a soup base. This was like sausage & gravy with shrimp!! Will not go back. Fried catfish was actually not bad.

Had the blackened red and it was cooked to perfection, but then we went back a few weeks later and what a disappointment, I had the flounder plate, granted it came with 7 fillets but completely tasteless, rubbery, horrible, the Brussel sprouts also had no taste whatsoever, Wife ordered the stuffed crab and brussel sprouts and she said the same thing, no flavor and the crab was just ok, when a wait staff sees that you didn't eat your plate they should say something, I ate only two out of the seven fillets, one brussel sprout , wife ate one brussel sprout and only one of the stuffed crabs, the waitress just came over and said are you all finished, didn't even question why we both didn't eat our meals, Will not go back

The food was exceptional! I had the flounder and shrimp. It was so good already thinking about when will I have the opportunity to come back given I live out of town. The dirty rice and hush puppies were good as well. Even the tartar sauce was good. Definitely recommend this place!

Arrived at Pompanos Seafood House and at the greeting station met Sisi who greeted me with a smile and guided me to a seat at the bar. Melissa is the bartender and got me a beer while I looked over the menu. I decided on the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms for an appetizer and the Seafood Stew for dinner. The mushrooms were very good and the parmesan crust made the dish. The Seafood Stew was solid and the tomato base was perfect for the dish while the vegetables were perfectly Al dente. For me I would have rather have the shrimp P/D and maybe a larger clam but overall a good stew.

Core memory unlocked!!! Ive never had to refuse a plate before in my life. The fries were amazing as w/ the shrimp and oysters, but when it came to the fish. You know, the thing you came to eat seafood for was terrible. Wow... My mother had got the same flounder plate. We've never had something so tasteless that we were actually impressed you can mess something up so bad. The flounder was tasteless and unseasoned w/ the texture of being freshly thawed out (imagine fried water, she thought she was going crazy till I said the same thing!). The fillet itself was all torn up like whomever prepared this plate just kept on dropping the fillet while frying it up. (picture below was what I was served w/o out touching it). The service itself was pretty good, though the music could be turned down a little bit. I don't know if they were just having an off day in the kitchen, but I won't be coming back to find out. My sister was the only one that seemed to enjoy what was in front of her (grilled salmon). This place costs too much to have to pay for a plate of food this bad. I had to go to another place just to erase this experience. We've heard nothing but good hype about this place and have been wanting to try it out. Highly suggest this place gets avoided.

Overall the food and service was great. Restaurant was clean and styled modern. Our server was very attentive and always refilling our drink. Food was delicious. Appetizers- alligator bites. Lots of flavor, good amount of breading. Meal - mussel and clam boil - a little salty, but great flavor and lots of juices to dip everything in. Will definitely be back

The service was great and we came in at mid shift and the restaurant was still busy it was a good sign! We hit happy hour at 3pm and 1/2 off apps how lucky was that! Best boudin balls ever flavor was excellent. I did the fried crawfish & stuffed shrimp both great the catfish had a nice batter on it and the shrimp were fried perfectly. My mom did the bacon wrapped shrimp and scollops perfectly cooked yum! Will keep this in the must list in Corpus for sure!

The food was DELICIOUS!!! Even though we ordered ToGo, it was still AWESOME!!! My fried shrimp and oysters were cooked perfectly, right amount of batter and tender. I opted for the seasoned vegetables instead of fries and they were perfectly seasoned and cooked,not mushy at all! This is my favorite seafood restaurant!

I got the seafood pasta and it was good. The only thing is , it was a little cold. I don't remember exactly what my husband ordered but I remember he didn't like it much. He finished it because he was hungry but he said he wouldn't order it again. We had gone for mothers day the year before and everything was really good so I guess it just depends on who's cooking.

1st visit. Selected this restaurant because of shrimp boil & it's locally owned (not a chain). Meals are great. Good service, reasonable priced, and OK ambiance. Details: my husband and I visited on a Sunday morning in October. Arrived at 11:15 AM, they open at 11 AM. No customers cars in the parking lot. Restaurant is located in a tiny shopping center with a fitness center and a dollar tree. We decided to wait a few minutes to enter since there were no other customers there Since this was our first visit, we were a little skeptical with no cars in the parking lot. At 11:30 am, we entered & one couple were seated and we were the second patrons in the door. The place was empty. We got seated after some one in the back noticed us standing around. The hostess showed up, was surprised to see is already seated. She was not at the hostess stand when we entered another. She approached us questioning if we needed help, as though she didn't know we were there to eat lunch. she offered to take our drink order which was water and a cocktail. A few minutes later, one of the female employees in the back loudly said "I don't know how to make a fucking Bloody Mary" At 11:45 our food order was taken and approximately 23 minutes later, our food was served. I did get a good bloody Mary by the way; tasty. The total cost $54 rounded off for one entrée/platter, one order of half pound shrimp boil no head. One beer and one bloody Mary. And the overhead Latin Pop music clashes with the coastal style of the restaurants interior design. Our waitress checked on us once after our food was served and the second time was giving us the check. And overall food makes up for the OK service and slightly annoying overhead music. Don't let the empty parking lot scare you. It's good food.

Restaurant was nice and clean. Sadie was our server and was great. Started with the nachos and they were really good. Everyone's food was good. First time having pompano fish and it did not disappoint. Get it "lightly" blackened and you can't go wrong. Thanks for a great experience.

Good service except that my fried flounder was served raw. It was not cooked all the way. You would think the kitchen would know better.

Highly recommend coming in if you're looking for yummy seafood. Best place we found in Corpus. Boils were affordable, full of flavor and good portions. They do have a happy hour as well.

Went back for a 3rd time and unfortunately it seems to be a hit or miss. They missed this time. We went on a Friday, and it was busy. Seemed overwhelming for the kitchen. I had the scallops and fries and the scallops came out barely warm, the Fries were soggy. My wife had the fried flounder and it was hardly breaded correctly. Staff is very nice though.

I had a great experience at Pompanos. My food was delicious. When I go to a seafood restaurant, I like to order seafood. Not the alligator nor the mushrooms. It's a seafood restaurant and they do good seafood. I had lunch there and it was priced right. I'm definitely going back to try something else. Service was great. Great food, great service at a great price!! Find me at on Instagram

Bridget was awesome! Food was good. We enjoyed The oysters and the fish. We will definitely be back.

AYCE Fried Shrimp, food was fair, but it may have died in the window if you know what I mean. Great price, service however was not good and was unexpected especially since the special was advertised constantly. It took a while for my order (15 minutes) and much longer (20 minutes) for a reorder. I'd suggest putting in your reorder as soon as you get your food. And don't sit at the bar!

I highly recommend this place food was terrific and the staff was prompt and courteous but the drinks omg so good. Family oriented and great atmosphere stop by and see for yourself. Oh and prices were reasonable

Service was slow and restaurant was empty. The appetizer we had seemed like a bottle of salt got poured on it. I love salt but not a whole bottle Poured on my chips, we couldn't eat it at all.

This place is amazing. The food is so fresh! We popped in about 2 PM and were excited to find out that they have specials from 2 to 5 PM and all of the oysters were half-price as well as the beers. And appetizers! We ate like Kings for $30. Our server. Yohanna, was beyond amazing! We tried the oyster sampler, which was unbelievably delicious. Four of three different types of oysters, and everyone divide. We also tried their seafood poppers, which were very good, and she knows how to dress a beer like a true Texan! We met the owner and chatted with him. Very nice guy! This is a Hidden gem. If you really want fresh seafood, and you want a very cool ambiance, lots of interesting decor, and TVs for those who, like to watch their sports! I cannot recommend this place enough!

We tried this place. On our way home from our conference were usually here once a year for Congress for our church. It was absolutely delicious. Service was wonderful it was clean quiet atmosphere, not as noisy as some of the other places we've been this week. The staff knew their product and even though I was looking for a sweet red wine to go with my lunch. They didn't have one available but the bartender created something for me. It was a spritzer kind of thing, but it was absolutely delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed it very relaxing now we're ready for a ride home. Will definitely come again.

I tried their Stuffed Lemon Pepper Flounder With Shrimp And Scallops and my bf tried the pompanos seafood pasta. Both very good. The sauce was scrumptious but I had to ask for extra sauce, just wasn't enough. We went a little late and they had ran out of the salmon.

Great seafood selection, great service on a busy Sunday lunch (after church crowd- full parking lot)

Drove by and found this place, had to look up reviews decided to try it based on what was on yelp. This place is a hidden gem. So so good. Live music on this Saturday night to compliment our incredible meal. I had salmon Alexander my husband had seafood reef. All so good. We ordered garlic bread, awesome bread, the starter salad was fresh, fresh fresh. Highly recommend this place!! Shrimp is good size, scallops were just right. Corpus people, this is great seafood, go try it. Service was good too. Very clean place

I had shrimp and flounder with mix vegetables and Cole slaw! It was an outstanding meal! The seafood was cooked to a golden brown!

AMAZING!! This place is beautiful and the menu is everything seafood. I have to say.. Hands down the GUMBO is the best I have had here! My daughter got the scallops and they were huge and seasoned perfect. I got the Pompano's Pasta and it was delicious, the amount of seafood was insane. The service was standout and very attentive. We will be back for sure..

Amazing food!! The boil is so good and filling!! Drinks were yummy!! And the service was on point!! And the price is very reasonable!! Would not hesitate to eat here again!!

Delicious! Hands down best seafood I've ever had. Customer service excellent. Cool vibe. Highly recommend.

Been here a few times it's always been delicious, we like to go during happy hour which I believe is Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Half off appetizers! The calamari is my favorite so far. We have also tried the seafood nachos, and the fried mushrooms are also really good! Seafood pasta is delicious as well. And shrimp boil is also pretty good. It's not very packed during happy hour and service is good. The ambiance is good, waitstaff is very friendly. Will definitely keep going back to try more of their food.

This restaurant is located on an end space in a strip center. Inside, it is large, well laid out, very nicely decorated and has a large bar and televisions throughout. The menu is mostly seafood with some other offerings. There is a happy hour from 3 to 6 PM Monday through Friday that provides half price appetizers and beer. Our order included muscles, calamari, coconut shrimp, greek salad, beer, and wine. All dishes, without exception, well exceeded our expectations. Bryanna was our server and she was simply exceptional; friendly, prompt and came by often. We highly recommend this establishment and will be back as soon as we can.

No stars. None. Dont go here. My husband and his father waited forc45 minutes for their dinner. No food. Everyone with a nose ring and tattoo got served. If you look rough you will get service. If you dont, just dont go.

So here I am checking out what I hope will be another great suggestion from my amazing life partner. First thing you should know is this place is much different than the last seafood restaurant that he sent me to. This is a lot more casual atmosphere the bar is in the middle of the restaurant. Loud music, loud tables, but seems like a good time, especially I'm sure on an evening or weekend. Just a little FYI they're working on getting a true liquor license so presently all they have is beer and wine. No hard stuff yet. But if you're looking for a margarita, sometimes a Dos dressed hits the spot. Regarding the service my server, Abel A., is a little bit flaky. I have to admit he doesn't seem to have ever eaten here. He has never tried to oysters, or the shrimp, he has never tried anything except, the tilapia fried with tartar sauce, so if you're looking for suggestions on what to eat, I'm not sure you're going to get the answer you're looking for. It seems as if the staff haven't been given samples of anything, I think it's something that every restaurant should do, make sure the staff knows what the food tastes like and if he's allergic tell people that's why you have no clue. Of course, I am also overlooking the fact, that my food came out and I still had zero silverware and zero napkins. We'll live and let live. My dressed XX is very tasty with my seafood, but it is a little bit messy. So for my starter, I ordered the chard oysters, highly, highly recommend those. They were excellent. Next, I moved on to the shrimp and oyster platter for sides. I chose brussels sprouts and the Gouda cauliflower. If I were to do it again, I would've stuck with my first choice which was the cauliflower and extra hush puppies but again the server has never actually tried the brussels sprouts, so he didn't really know how they were served? They were served grilled but dry I kind of like a little bit of a sauce or something on them a balsamic vinaigrette, or something with honey. But it's just a side. The shrimp and the oysters were fairly good. I think that the red sauce out to Snoopy's has been by far the best red sauce I've ever tried. I also believe the breading on the shrimp and oysters is probably better at Snoopy's honestly. But the breading on the shrimp I appreciate it because it was fairly soft. It wasn't a corn bread, but I couldn't really tell you what was in it. The thing that stood out the most are the hush puppies if you're a fan of hush puppies, go ahead and start ordering a side of those to come to because they are some of the best hush puppies I've ever tried. The problem I always find with hush puppies, their usually so hard they basically cut your mouth. These are wonderful. So I guess that's it for this place. Of course, my ticket is much cheaper than the last seafood place that my partner suggested but I think the other place out shines by far.

If you're debating seafood restaurants tonight, THIS IS THE ONE! 10/10 recommend. The crab boil was amazing, so much flavor! Made my entire night dining here with friends, amazing atmosphere, service, and food! I don't usually write reviews but this place was so so good I had to share!