Seafood & Spaghetti Works

We started off with chicken tortilla soup and a salad It was good. For our appetizer, we had the stuffed mushrooms. I don’t recommend they had no flavor and it was mostly mushroom . We both had the seafood feast which was very good. We really enjoyed the boiled shrimp. Our service ok they were pretty busy.

Wow, this place is amazing! I had the best filet mignon I’ve ever tasted. It was perfectly seasoned and everything else was delicious. It’s definitely a great spot. Overall, I just wish it was a bit more kid-friendly, but hey, no place is perfect, right?

Before I start let me say it was a VERY busy weekend in Port A. That said, our wait was long so make reservations EARLY if going on a Saturday night during the summer. Our waitress did a good job. We ordered and got our salads quickly. Our food took a little longer than we expected since we had a toddler with us. I ordered grilled fish tacos. The sauce was good and the fries were great. The fish was extremely skimpy, see photo. I showed the waitress and she offered to bring me another piece of fish and says they use a whole fish fillet on the three tacos. Didn't seem as though they did. My husband ordered the shrimp tacos. Each taco had TWO medium shrimp, TWO, for a whole taco. My DIL ordered the fettuccine Alfredo. The sauce was "watery" is how she described it. My son ordered the catch of the day. It was red snapper and overcooked. It came with broccoli, squash, corn and potatoes. None of it was well seasoned. The garlic bread seemed to be a sourdough and it was really good. Definitely worth ordering for sure. We ordered the fish and fries from the kid's menu for the toddler. We ALL drank water and our bill, without the tip, was $112. It might have been not as good as other reviews due to being so busy, but for the price, we were disappointed.

My son was tired of seafood on this trip so I knew I could win him over with pasta. I got the ultimate seafood platter and loved everything on it. My daughter got the chicken Alfredo pizza and it was really really good! My wife's spaghetti and meat sauce had more meat in the sauce than any other place she's had and she really like it as well. My son's Alfredo was okay, my homemade sauce has ruined Alfredo for the fam but it was okay.

SASW has changed ownership in recent years. And I’d be lying if I said it’s just as good as it’s always been. The food is still very delicious, but not quite as fresh and as quality as it used to be. The dinner salad looked as if it was pre made and plastic wrapped to serve later. However, it was good. The kids spaghetti and meatball (It’s a huge meatball!) was delicious; as they use the same delicious marinara on it, as they do the regular Italian dishes it appears. The Italian Classic Pizza was fantastic and perfect for two. The boiled shrimp was ok; as a few were slightly grainy and not super fresh. The coconut shrimp was tasty, but a touch overcooked. The big miss in my humble opinion, is that they no longer offer their amazing salad bar and their warm rolls!! The thing wasn’t all that large; but offered some delicious, fresh greens, peanuts, okra and so much more!! Please SASW!! BRING THAT SALAD BAR BACK!! Love how they still give homage to the SASW of old, with pics of Jay and the family and staff all around restaurant too! All n all, still a nice, delicious place to bring your family (even it’s a large family!) and enjoy some delicious Italian and sea food! The staff has always been friendly and knowledgeable and the atmosphere is delightful.

Tommy & James took care of us with our party of nine. Every single dish was great. The fried shrimp was perfect, the muscles couldn’t have been better, and the giant pasta plate was the signature surprise in the meal. Legit hurricane as well. So much food I’m gonna make a pasta sandwich for lunch at the beach tomorrow. Good job!

I saw this place off the road and thought the name and look of the exterior seemed weird? Lol. Then I spoke to a local and it came highly recommended and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! Their menu is a little extensive but if you’re not sure what you want - they have burgers, tacos, pastas and seafood. They have it all. Everyone loved their food. The sauce is all made to order, everything seemed fresh and had a great flavor. I had the lemon shrimp pasta and it was very light. I also tried the crab cakes and seafood chowder. I would recommend this place!

Love Seafood & Spaghetti Works. The service from Mo and Noah was excellent. They took care of us, recommended dishes and made our dinning experience top notch!

DO NOT GET SEAFOOD! We ordered the Feast, which came with a good variety of seafood options. The Blackened Mahi Mahi was very chewy and dry, and not blackened at all. The crab cake was very creamy, almost tasting like it was filled with tartar sauce. The fried shrimp was very good, definitely the best part of the plate. My family ordered Lasagna and the kids Alfredo, both of which were very good. Definitely stick with the Italian side of the restaurant.

This restaurant exceeded all expectations! The food was incredible, the service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was perfect. A definite must-visit! Mo was the best waitress there!!!

Food was unfortunately mid, bland fish tacos and lukewarm pasta. Service and ambiance were excellent however.

All you mussel lovers, try the mussels served by this place! The sauce was cream based which I thought was a great pair. We enjoyed using the garlic bread to soak up the sauce. We went with the blackened shrimp and red snapper as our main entrees. Some of the shrimp were a bit overcooked but I enjoyed them nonetheless. I actually drizzled some of the cream mussel sauce over the shrimp and veggies. That's how much I enjoyed it. Service was great. Our wait person kept checking up on us. I made it a point to let her know how much we enjoyed the mussels. I'd seriously return just for the mussels alone. I used the word "mussels" five times in this review. So yeah, I'm clearly a raving fan!

It was a disappointment this year. We make a point to eat here every summer. This year it was middle of the road at best. Shrimp was no where near fresh, it fell apart when peeled, and the meat balls served with spaghetti were still cold, had ice crystals inside. Server was efficient, but not friendly or attentive. She place the food on our table and checked back once.

Hadn't been to Port A in years...decades. Went over for some kite flying even on the beach and wanted to try local fare. I was feeling like Italian, but when the menu came went with the Dome Steak. Wife did the same. Good golly that was just a phenomenal meal. The filo dough encasing the filet was cooked perfectly and the veggie fiesta...broccoli, zuccini, peppers and onion...wonderful. I love new potatoes so that was just the bonus on top. We both just loved the meal. The restaurant has a very comfortable, casual vibe and a nice view of the grassy surroundings. The service was on point. Great experience.

Large group of friends came in to dine in. We waited outside on the deck prior to being seated. That was nice! I had a skinny margarita that was the worst I have ever had that I couldn't even drink it. I didn't want to say anything because my friends husband ordered it for me prior to being seated. As you can see in the picture, I took a sip and that was it. It was horribly tart. Anyhow, my plate of food was good. I ordered the chicken Parmesan which comes with a side of angel hair/marinara but I asked for fettuccine alfredo because there's already marinara on top of the chicken Parmesan. Both were really good. I didn't realize there was a $4 upcharge for the fettuccine Alfredo until we got our bill. That's fine, but I was surprised the waiter didn't mention it as it wasn't stated on the menu. (Just thought I'd mention because some people have a problem with up charges). I did order another drink, not pictured, the Habanero margarita and it was much better, but I think they need to work on bartending skills/recipes in my honest opinion.

Service, food and atmosphere was great! Must continue the tradition when you are in Port A!

We had an excellent dinner and wonderful service with Mo!!! Both the pasta and seafood plates were delicious!! We love this place!!

I'm giving 2 stars because our waiter & food was enjoyable. As far as the lady "host" at the front a completely different story. I've never been mocked by a service industry worker before until last weekend. They take yelp reservations which is nice but they are too overwhelmed to help you otherwise. She treated my friend and I with zero respect and had nothing but sarcasm in response to us. The restaurant called me so I assumed our table was ready. She then proceeded to say they don't call. My phone rang, I missed it & called the number back. It was the restaurant. Why would I make that up? I understand the customer isn't always right but you don't have to be a complete jerk to patrons. I will not be recommending this restaurant.

It's an icon to the Island for our family and it never disappoints - great staff and excellent food to fit almost every desire a family of 16 could have. We love this place.

***MAJOR TOURIST TRAP - WAY OVERPRICED, and OVER RATED.*** I live in the area, and don't mind the prices IF the food is worth it. 1) Food is AVERAGE (to below average); 2) ALWAYS a wait time; 3) Loud ambiance; 4) Portions are medium to below average (for VERY High prices!). A Father and Son dinner came to $155! (2-appetizers, 2x $12 small glasses of wine, 2 meals, 1-plate of garlic bread = $155! + tip came to $175! NEVER Again

HORRIBLE, this place had gone downhill since the family sold it. So sad. Also, please buy your servers longer shorts.

Mo was our server and was very attentive and helped stay on top of a table for 10 like there were only 4 of us ! The food was great and the place was busy and pleasant despite it being a busy Saturday night!!

Mo was amazing, watched her run around all night long and still kept up with us and she wasn't even our server.

We decided to go on a Sunday night (Memorial Day weekend). We arrived right before 8 pm. We were not seated until 9:30 pm. We knew there was a wait and we expected it to be long. Once we were seated, we received our drinks, and ordered garlic bread and calamari. 30 minutes passed and nothing came. There were several large parties seated around us and it was very apparent the restaurant was working hard to get food out. We had 3 smalls kids and while something to eat would have helped keep them calm, we totally understand. We finally got our food at 10:05 pm. Everything was hot and delicious. My husband had the blacked mahi mahi sandwich. I had the shrimp pasta primavera. Our kids had spaghetti and fish sticks. The shrimp pasta primavera was so delicious. So many veggies, countless shrimp and great flavor. The server realized he forgot our garlic bread and calamari and brought it out immediately, stated it was on the house. Very good service and made it right. We ordered the bread pudding to take home, it was amazing. White chocolate chips and flavorful whiskey sauce. Highly recommend!

Really wanted to love this spot as we plan on being in Port A most of our summer. Sadly we will not come back unless it's to sit at the bar top for some drinks. First let me say, our waitress was AWESOME! Very friendly and didn't rush off when asked questions about the island, she had some great fishing recommendations for us and very attentive. As for our food, we were both very underwhelmed. We started with the Parmesan Fries that were far from fresh. They reminded me of the frozen bag of fries I throw in the oven for my kids for a quick snack. I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken... There was no sauce... it was buttered noodles with a nice presentation. My husband ordered the Richard's plate with MahiMahi. He didn't touch his wild rice as he expressed it was gooey. And the MahiMahi actually made him sick the next day. Lastly our drinks, he ordered the peach mojito and I ordered the Mexican tini. No complaints! Our bill came out to 140.00$ at the end for those listed items. We were in pure SCHOCK! The ambiance was nice but not 140$ nice. Hoping the best for this establishment.

I went here with my friend on our last night in Port A. The bartenders who also served us food at the bar were amazing ladies. The best service I have ever received at any establishment in that area. Good conversation, great food, and overall such a welcoming vibe. I will definitely be back next time I hit the beach!

Ten years later and still a solid 4 stars. We were there on a Thursday evening and the place was packed. We had a party of ten and had to wait about 45 minutes, BUT we were informed of the wait beforehand. So no complaints there. Hostess was very professional and experienced. This was probably our 3rd visit and the reason we continue to choose this restaurant is because our party has vegetarians, carnivores, and neurodivergent picky eaters. Everyone was able to find something on the menu to satisfy their hunger! We enjoyed delicious spinach/cheese manicotti, ceviche, oysters, seafood platters, and burgers. Food came out in a timely manner. All orders were perfect. Portions are generous. No one complained and everyone left satiated! Our server was so friendly, animated, thorough, and provided excellent service. This might not be "THE PLACE" to go for spectacular seafood; however, we go here to celebrate with family, to enjoy a meal where everyone is well fed, and to experience consistency and quality.

This was my first time at Seafood & Spaghetti works and it did not disappoint! The food portions are worth the menu cost and are enough to share. The waitstaff were really nice, service was fast! They also have a great bus staff that clear the tables fast. We did have to come a little early because later in the evening the wait can be long. Very popular spot! We will definitely go back, because there was so much on the menu I wanted to try.

We came here for my mother's birthday. It took them close to 10 minutes to seat us. Once we ordered our food, there were items that were missed that the menu stated were included. We had to ask for our missed salads and had to take them to go instead. Here's what we ordered & what we rate them. Coconut Shrimp not including the rice: 10/10 Margarita pizza : 7/10. The bottom was soggy. Truffle Fries: 6/10 Joes Fish: 6:10 Spaghetti & Meatballs: 5/10 Overall, we probably wouldn't return. Service, price & quality didn't satisfy. However, it's all about trying new things & places. You'll never know until you try something!

It is worth the wait! The crab cakes live up to the hype, the mussels are amazing! Call ahead to get your name on the list, but if you're in Port A, this THE place for dinner. service is great, too! Jay's hideaway inside has its own little bar and is the more relaxed side of the establishment.

Was hoping for better food after reading all the yelp reviews. My daughter's shrimp alfredo had no flavor! My husband's mahi mahi sandwich was bland. Not impressed. Go to FINS!

I'm really sad to leave a bad review. This is the third time we've came here since new ownership without the management from Jay and Stephanie! It has gone seriously down hill! We have tried to be graceful as we knew the transition may be challenging, but after tonights visit we are not planning on ever going back. It started when we arrived and had a party of 12, we were told they do not sit large parties and kept us in groups of 6 and 6, which made this a kids table and an adult table.... Not ideal for the waitress that had to tend to our kids.... Who was great btw. The awful hostess told us they could not seat large parties because she had far too many small tables to seat. We watched 3+ tables sit empty for over an hour, not to mention multiple large parties were seated before and after us. While we waited we ordered 3 frozen margaritas from the bar that were like crushed ice. The waiter did graciously trade those out for us, but they had one bartender trying to keep up with all.... I did talk to a manager as we were leaving, he was apologetic to me and assured me they were a family restaurant and wish to seat large parties.... All great until he rolled his eyes as I walked away. Collectively our family spent almost $400 ....Very disappointed! Updating to next day,my son and daughter both got food poisoning!

Got this to go after a Long Beach/pool day and it did not disappoint. Hubby and I both got pasta and the kids got pizza. It was all really good! We'll definitely order again next time we're in Port A.

So disappointed in our total experience here on Thursday evening. We were told it would be a 10-15 minute wait. I went to the bar to order two drinks and while I was doing that, my wife was seated at a table. Just as I sat down at the table, the hostess TOLD us they needed to seat us at a different table. They moved us to a table near the window with a better view, however our new server was overwhelmed with tables. Her frozen mango margarita had a great flavor, but was served way less than full. My wife asked the server about it and he brought her ICE CUBES (in a frozen margarita) to make it appear full!!! My meal (grilled shrimp) was good, but for $32, I only got three shrimp, wild rice and overcooked steamed veggies. My wife's meal was almost inedible - she had the fish pontchearain with blue cheese sauce. The sauce was very grainy, as if the cheese had separated. Her mahi mahi was gray and didn't taste fresh at all. At no point did our server come to check on us - we literally didn't see him from the moment he delivered the plated, until I had to stand and flag him down for the check. While paying, I asked to speak with a manager and was told that none were currently available to speak with customers!!

While we didn't enjoy it as much as the first time we went, the appetizer is still one of the best I've ever had. They were busy but we were seated right away.

This restaurant was okay but not with the price. We got the shrimp artichoke dip for a starter. It wasn't bad. It had whole shrimps in it which made for some good bites. We had the Joe's Fish. The flavor was all in the sauce. You couldn't really taste the fish so, in my opinion, the dish was overpriced. We also had the giant pasta platter. This really is a lot of pasta with 2 big meatballs. The Alfredo was a little thin but the red sauce was very good. This platter was good for a couple meals. Then we had Tommy B's Surf and Turf. The concept was good but it wasn't great in actuality. The capers were overpowering. The meat was tasty (even though a little overcooked for medium). The crab and shrimp were good. But the dish was not worth the $55 price tag. The key lime cheesecake was good. I understand this is a tourist town so prices are higher. I can't imagine any locals would eat here. Just not a good value.

Mo was our server she was absolutely amazing! She took great care of us! The food was great.

Our server was Morgen H and she was absolutely AMAZING and completely went above and beyond! She hustled got our food out and brink full all while having multiple tables. She kept up SUCH a positive attitude and energy the whole time it was infectious. We have been coming for 19 years and she so far has been the most amazing!

I wish we had taken photos of the food, but you mainly need to know how delicious everything was. We had Robert's Fish and Fried Fish Tacos with a side salad and french fries. All the fish was super fresh and the sides were so tasty too. The kiddo had a pizza, which was also pretty good for kid fare. Service was surprisingly quick even though they are quite busy. This dinner was double the cost of our previous pizza buffet down the road, but worth every penny. We will definitely be coming back on our next Port A trip. I almost wish I had more room in my stomach as I was eyeballing other people's orders both as we waited and as we were walking out after eating.

We'd had a fabulous experience on our first visit, with the manager explaining the historic photos on the wall, and the restaurant's background and history. BUT the last time was a disaster: A manager that REFUSED to make eye contact with his customers, even though he literally walked past our EMPTY table at least 5 times in the3 20 or 30 minutes we sat waiting at a bare table. The waiter went missing in action and then our food was unceremoniously dumped on our table by a very unprofessional food runner with no courtesy, and ill-fitting pair of unflattering cut-off shorts and and overall general air of annoyance at having to work at all. Forgettable food, lazy service bordering on surly, and a waste of $100.

Mo is one of the BEST waitresses I've ever had & that's saying a lot coming from Vegas! That was my 1st time there and in Port Aransas and will be my go to spot! Noah & Mo worked great together and make a great team! We had a large group and they killed it! The food is amazing but the service and experience was Top Tier!!

This time around was a poor experience. Our wait staff got one of the orders wrong, food had to be replaced. Waited Another 20 minutes while my food got cold. I ordered the red snapper but that's not what I got. It's not the same texture of what I ordered. Be very aware of what you are given. He didn't come back to the table until we were ready to leave. Their not as consistent as they use to be for a Thursday. Very disappointed!

The service was good. I did not care for the vinegaratte dressing. The drink was delicious .the chicken mushroom dish was huge. I liked the crab stuffed mushroom a lot. The pastrami was good. I did not eat the marina sauce.

We looked at the reviews of this place and they are kind of mixed so we didn't know what to expect?Well we decided to go and I would say it's ok.I ordered a large spaghetti with meat sauce along with a side salad and garlic bread.The salad was good size and they had thousand island dressing. Which a little of places don't carry any longer.Now on to the salad.I got the large and its was pretty good size.It was pretty good but the meat sauce lacked flavor.I will say the garlic bread was pretty tasty.Overall I would say it was ok not great considering the price of the food.Not great but not bad.So if your hungry and in the neighborhood give this place a shot.But bring your wallet.

I pick items that were marked as specialities. They were not very good. Services was pretty slow.

We must concur with the average of our Yelper colleagues... Seafood and Spaghetti Works is, on average, an almost 4-star restaurant. We went on a weekend night, off season, and the food was just good. Kind of what you'd expect from a seafood/Italian restaurant in a tourist area on the Texas coast. Generally good food but overpriced. For the buck, as they say, there are better up-scale options on the island! We started with cocktails, a margherita and grapefruit martini, both good and came out quick. The cr3ab cake appetizer was good, mostly crab, little filler, but the sauce that was served with it was a bit sweet. Continuing on the "a bit too sweet" theme... we had the chicken chili soup next, which was surprisingly sweet. We asked our waitress about it, and she came back and explained they use creamed corn in the recipe, not simple corn. The soup was too sweet... For entrees we had the fresh fish special, red snapper, blackened, and the scallop and shrimp pasta. Both dishes were good, seasoning on point, the pasta was a nice al dente, and the butter/garlic ratio was good. We inquired about dessert, and most of the dessert options had "cheesecake" in the description, so we decided to stop at the store and grab some Blue Bell on the way home. That ended the night on a real up note! LOL

We were unable to eat there, our wait time was 2 1/2 hrs, since we had small children with us we had to find someplace with a quicker turnaround time. My husband saw they had empty tables that were being held for reservations which seemed unfair given the busy summer time. Our pizza from Port A Pizza was great though!

Came here for my son's 6th birthday... waited almost 2 hours to end up having to have our food taken To-Go because of other plans. (we had prior tickets for the movies, gave ourselves plenty of time to eat). The waitress kept saying she put our order in but as a server myself, I know when mistakes happen & it wasn't put in. 3 other tables who ordered their food (even sat after us) received their meals before us & I never even mentioned anything about it.... As soon as I said I needed it to just be To-Go, she told me two other tickets were before mine & then not even a couple minutes later a manager came out with our food. My husbands steak was overcooked & not to mention, asked if we wanted to "just cancel" our entire order after we waited that long. I'm honestly shocked considering this WAS one of my favorite places & idk if the waitress is new or what was going on with kitchen-- but not okay at all. Super disappointed honestly.

Crabs cakes are so ridiculously good and fettuccine alfredo was so great! Definitely recommend

Amazing service and some of the best food I have ever eaten. Got the lemon shrimp and cream pasta.

Understaffing leads to long wait times. We order the calamari and it was rubbery and the batter was not seasoned well. Spaghetti and meatballs were good. The fried oysters were a miss.

The staff was super nice. We had our name on waitlist. We were quoted close to 2 hours but got seated a little earlier. We had the crab cake appetizer and it was delicious. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs but could not eat it because the sauce was super sweet. My husband had the oysters, fish and shrimp. He was not impressed. Shrimp were overcooked, oysters were chewy and the fish did not seem to be fresh. The reviews I read were mixed. I was hoping the food would have been better.

My family and I were just there waiting for our table. The manager came to us and said there a 2 hours delay and it was on the tablet when I sign up. That's wasn't the issues is her attitude that we went to another restaurant.

So we came here for dinner after driving all day. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. I got the mussels appetizer as my meal and lord in heaven was it amazing. Everyone loved their food and we all basically licked the plates clean lol the price was affordable and the portions were perfect! We visit Port A every year and this is now our favorite restaurant. We will be back soon! I cannot wait for more mussels lol

New owners not as good as previous owners. Long time resident in port A, really miss the pre Harvey salad. And soup bar.

Delicious food! Great atmosphere! The service was prompt even though the place was bursting at the seams!

Always a favorite. Their mussels are my favorite. Consistently good. Service is prompt and friendly. The weekday salad bar is a feast.