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Island Cafe and Smokehouse


4.0 of 5 stars 15 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Southwestern, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • 224 Cotter, Port Aransas, TX 78373
  • 361.749.6602

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4 of 5 stars
Katy Texas
20 Aug 2009

We went for breakfast and was very pleased. Food is fresh and not frozen heated up fare, as we got at other places in Port A. Wait staff very friendly and acommodating. more

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4 of 5 stars
Oklahoma
30 May 2009

We went here after a day of deep sea fishing. They prepared our catch for us. It was good, but we were a little disappointed that the didn't trim the fish into thinner filets. It is also odd that they don't offer beer or wine. Good for functional meal with family. The onion rings were excellent and the entire place... more

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4 of 5 stars
Texas
6 May 2009

We have eaten there twice and have always enjoyed it. The food was good but they good have a bigger sign out front. more

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4 of 5 stars
Michigan
6 Feb 2009

There is nothing fancy here - just straightforward good food. Huevos Rancheros had a bit of a spicy bite with hash browns that were crispy and sausage patties that were bursting with flavor. more

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4 of 5 stars
Minnesota
31 Dec 2008

I travel down to Port Aransas every winter. It's just our family thing to do. Every year we go to Island Cafe, especially in the morning. The staff is extremely nice. In a lot of the resturants you see teenagers and people in their 20s taking your order, which don't get me wrong is not a bad thing. At the... more

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5 of 5 stars
SE Texas
6 Sep 2008

After being unimpressed with our hotels free breakfast, i checked reviews and decided to try this place. I was VERY impressed. First of all they open at 6am and since we are early risers this was perfect.The waitress was very friendly and checked on us often. Lovely country kitchen decor with splashs of island life. Seems clean and well kept.... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
2 Aug 2008

Great for breakfast, country style. The jumbo shrimp...weren't. more

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4 of 5 stars
Ingleside, Texas
10 Jul 2008

This is a local favorite. Reasonable prices and reliable food. Now I must admit that all I've ordered in the past 14 years is Fish & Chips. Its fresh, more than I can eat, and very reasonably priced. This is not a place you go for the frills or elite relaxing atmosphere. There's plenty of that elsewhere on the island.... more

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1 of 5 stars
Ingram Texas
23 Mar 2008
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Island Cafe...We ate there once, and NEVER again. The service there was good, but the food was VERY flavorless! We passed this place at 5:30 am, on our way to our day of fishing, and since it was not busy, we decided to stop in and have Breakfast...BIG MISTAKE! We ordered a Shrimp Omelet, scrambled eggs with Bacon, and a... more

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3 of 5 stars
Colorado high country
9 Nov 2007
2
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The prices were the cheapest we found on the island, and the first time we ate there out of 3 times that trip was for dinner. the dinner was very good for the money, but opon eating there twice for breakfast. discovered that thier breakfast was average at best. As for the service, never did our waitresses check on us... more

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Island Cafe and Smokehouse Address

224 Cotter, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Tel: 361.749.6602
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.