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Fried jumbo shrimp is one of many favorites at the Original Railroad Seafood Station in Odem.
RAILROAD SEAFOOD STATION IS ‘SHRIMPLY’ DELICIOUS BY AMBER ALDACO aaldaco@vicad.com
ODEM — Tucked away in San Patricio County, off U.S. 77, is a seafood paradise that residents and visitors alike flock for their fried shrimp fix. The cozy, rustic-style eatery is a busy place during the lunch hour any given day of the week, with families, friends, co-workers and visitors stopping by to get a healthy basket of onion rings and catch up over coconut shrimp.
Though former Odem school principal and superintendent Manuel Lunoff can count several favorite entrees from the menu, he decided to have the shrimp quesadillas one summer afternoon. Lunoff can be found at the restaurant at least once a week. “The food is delicious — anything you get is going to be great,” Lunoff, 73, said. “We needed a place like this in Odem. Whenever I have family or friends visiting me, I always bring them here
because I know it’s going to be good.” The Original Railroad Seafood Station has served up
shellfish and more for almost 15 years. The Hinojosa family — which includes parents Dolores and Luis Hinojosa,
IF YOU GO RAILROAD SEAFOOD STATION 1507 Voss Ave., Odem 361-368-3200
HOURS // 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday — Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday — Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Sunday Closed on Monday, but available for private parties. 118 DISCOVER 2018
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Natalie Hinojosa, 44, checks on Kirby Brandt at the Original Railroad Seafood Station in Odem. Hinojosa and her brothers handle the day-to-day operations of the family business.
