Tortuga's Saltwater Grill - A Culinary Gem in Port Aransas

We had tried a few other restaurants over the week in Port Aransas that we were hoping would have been better. Tortugas made up for it! Every we tried was delicious. Staff welcoming and attentive, indoor and outdoor seating clean and spacious. Highly recommend!

We went here for lunch on a Saturday and it was outstanding! My wife got the redfish and I tried the lobster roll and both were amazing. Our kids enjoyed their food and I was quite impressed with the portion sizes all around, definitely two meals worth for our little. The service is quick and friendly and I appreciated the manager going around and lending a hand to the crew. I also really appreciated the little things this place does: the family bathroom was very thoughtful especially with kids, the place just looks great. This place was a perfect lunch spot to match this cozy beach trip.

My experience at Tortuga’s was the best ever!! We were a family of 4, first time eating here and the service and food definitely deserve 5 stars!!! Our waitress Kristina, that’s my girl right there, had the best customer service and she was so attentive to our needs!! All the employees were amazing!! The food was the bomb!!!! Everyone around the world, please come to Tortugas and try the shrimp and grits’s!! OMG! It is by far the best I’ve EVER had.

I always make this place a stop during my trips to Port A. The service has been friendly and the food is consistently delicious! The drink selection at the bar makes for a fun night! I love their salad choices when you need to feel bikini ready!

This is a restaurant. We enjoyed brunch twice on Sunday. Excellent !!! I especially liked the Port A Benny. My husband loved the shrimp & grits, quite unique & very flavorful. Atmosphere & service are excellent. We also had dinner with friends on the front patio & had the perfect view of the Mardi Gras parade.

Dayana was the hostess. She answered the phone when I called. We had a slight mix-up with the order. They QUICKLY corrected the mistake, no questions asked, and Dayana was sincerely apologetic, even though the mix-up wasn’t her fault. It was busy there, and she didn’t hear me correctly on the phone. While waiting for them to correct my order, a handsome gentleman walked up and asked if Ivwas the person whose order was wrong, and he handed me a menu and said for me to pick out ANY dessert I wanted, ON THE HOUSE. I asked Dayana who he was, and she said he’s the head waiter, Ruben. I said “He’s not even involved in this. Oh my goodness.” She said “Yah! Lucky you!” So I picked the Chocolate Lava Cake, and it didn’t disappoint. AT ALL. The fact that Ruben bought my dessert, just to make me happy(er), was sweeter than the cake itself. That’s the difference between a good business and a GREAT business. I was already going to be returning because of Dayana. She’s a DOLL. Total sweetie pie. But Ruben set the deal in stone. Bravo to Tortuga’s! If I could make it 100 stars, I would. I can’t wait until Monday — cuz that Espresso Martini has MY name on it. THANKS, Tortuga’s!! (Dayana & Ruben deserve their flowers!!)

We researched this place and decided to celebrate a 75th birthday here. Food and service were great. My only disappointment was the lack of acknowledgement of the event by the staff. When I made the reservation online, I said it was for a 75th bday. I really wanted my husband to feel special by the employees, but you missed the opportunity. I didnt take pics of entrees shrimp & grits, and steak.

I heard someone talking about it as I was checking into my hotel. Was a great recommendation! We came early but when we left there was a 2 hour wait for seating so a reservation is a must. The butter clams were amazing, light and savory. The queso crab dip was also a nice appetizer. We also got the texas fried platter and the oysters and shrimp did not disappoint! The oysters were pretty big and the shrimp had the gulf flavor I enjoy and rarely get. Shrimp and grits were good, the grits shaped like toast was a surprise. Overall was a nice little spot, a tad pricey but is a nice now and again kinda place.