My husband and I eat here everytime we are in Port A. We got married on the island and had our rehearsal dinner there. Very romantic and great for special occasions but is also kid friendly-they have a kid's menu. Save the island beachy restaurants for the day and come here for night dining. My in-laws are locals and this... more

Although we live 400 miles from Port Aransas, we left Marcel's Saturday night saying again that we would feel lucky finding such a place in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Mexico City, etc. We love the emphasis on good food and superior service rather than corporate efficiency and stage set ambiance. Significantly, we think, many of the local people are... more

Being a German citizen myself, I was curious to see what Marcel's had to offer. The menu offers indeed some of Germany's most famous (and common) specialties. The execution though could really be better. Nothing special, nothing I could not do at home. The piece of steak was average, and the fish I had (although very tasty encrusted with pecans)... more

A friend and I made a reservation to eat at Marcel's last Sat. night. We arrived on time to find several people at the hostess desk waiting but no hostess, nobody. We waited about 10 minutes and finally one of waiters came out. Because we had a reservation, we were then seated immediately. After waiting about another 10 min. for... more

I was disappointed in the fried shrimp though, as it was dry. My wife had the chicken fontina and she loved it. Really nice place and I'll give it another try more

We stayed in Port Aransas for a week, and Marcel's was far and away the best restaurant of the many that we tried. The atmosphere is great, the service attentive. The food is comparable in price to every other restaurant in Port A, but the quality is top notch. I highly recommend Marcel's for an enjoyable evening out with great... more

I have eaten here twice and enjoyed it both times. It is not cheap, but all the restaurants are expensive and the quality differs greatly. I had the house salad and sauteed flounder. It was very good. I had the Key Lime Pie for dessert and it was also good. We had a bottle of wine with dinner. The service... more

This is probably the best food you will find on the island. We have tried a few restaurants and nothing compares to Marcel's. Keep in mind that Port Aransas is filled with mostly dingy looking seafood restaurants with poor quality, overpriced food. Marcel's does not fit that category. It seems as though it is a diamond in the rough because... more

We ate at Marcel's based on a recommendation. I wouldn't have even noticed the place otherwise; it's in a very low key location and there isn't a lot of glitz. The interior was cozy and charming - almost rustic; however, the tables were perfectly set with linen and flowers. It was busy, but our waiter treated us like we VIP's.... more