POOR MAN’S COUNTRY CLUB BAR & GRILL is the perfect place to enjoy views of jet skis and kayakers in Little Bay. The spacious cedar interior invites you to sit a spell and catch up with your favorite team on one of the many TV screens. Burgers, baskets and appetizers are served ... fried shrimp, shrimp taco basket, juicy cheeseburgers, stuffed jalapenos and much more. High rollers can get their picture on the wall by ordering the Famous $100 Hamburger! Don’t forget to check out “The Player’s Club” on the upper deck offering cool breezes and great views of Rockport Beach. They have Wi-Fi, the NFL ticket, SEC and Big 10 Network with plenty of parking! Let’s all meet at “the Club”! FULL BAR. Open daily 11:00 AM Closed Wednesdays. www.PoormansCountryClub.com 1009 Hwy 35 North across from Little Bay. 361-729-7667 SHEMPY’S GRILL is one of those coastal friendly places that encourages you to relax and sit a spell. Bring your own beer or wine and enjoy indoor or outdoor dining on the screened in patio. Great burgers, salads, po-boys and seafood are served ... Try the Sliders on Kaisers or some of their famous bread pudding. Seafood platters, tasty grilled fish, seafood specials and Bait Buckets fill out the menu and there is a kid’s menu for those under ten. This is the place to stop after a hard day on the flats and there is plenty of room for boats in the parking lot. BYOB. And bring your fillets and they’ll cook ‘em up for you. Watch for famous lunch specials! Open Tuesday thru Saturday for Lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday and Monday. Located just across from Palm Harbor at 3913 Hwy. 35 S toward Aransas Pass. 361-727-0019
CROFUTT’S SANDWICH SHOP & BAKERY celebrates 39 years of serving up luscious sandwiches on oven fresh buns, scrumptious salads, and freshly baked giant cookies, cinnamon rolls and a variety of breads. Both a tradition and a landmark in Bayside, the historic little community sitting on the western bluffs of Copano Bay, Crofutt’s is a great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This is a perfect stop for birders, fishermen, hunters or those traveling north or south. Stop by and join Baysiders, local ranchers and farmers, commuters and tourists as they savor lip-smackin’ goodies. Enjoy the cozy dining room or the shaded deck outdoors. Open Mon.-Thurs. from 7 AM till 7 PM and on Fri.-Sun. til 8 PM. Only 20 minutes from Rockport on FM 136 in Bayside. 361-529-6663 ARANDAS MEXICAN GRILLE serves authentic Mexican food and fresh seafood. This was one of the locals best kept secret till now. They moved to their spacious new location easily found on 35N at the curve with a veiw of the Ski Basin. Serving Breakfast: Tacos, Pancakes, Steak and Eggs, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs or one of their Specialty Plates: Huevos Divorciados, Chilaquiles or possibly the Hangover Burger? Have one of their famous Lunch or Dinner Specials served 7 days a week! Try Arandas appetizers; Shrimp Quesidillas have been said to be the best in Texas! Select Mexican Favorites, Tex-Mex Border Plates, Meat Lovers, Seafood, Sizzling Fajitas, Enchiladas or even Vegetarian plates from their extensive menu. If not in the mood for Mexican food...not to worry! They have you covered with many styles of delicious Burgers. Don’t forget to save room for dessert; you will be glad you did! Your favorite Mexican beers, Micheladas, popular domestics and wine can be found here. Also Rasberry, Peach and Mango authentic Margaritas are a specialty. Open 7 days a week Sunday-Thursday 6AM-10PM and FridaySaturday 6AM-10:30PM. Located just across from the Rockport Beach at 609 Hwy. 35 N. For To-Go orders call 361-727-9151 www.rockport-guide.com
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