Ara's Seafood & Steaks

I went there for the first time last Sunday at the recommendation of Bob Jones. I had a guest from out of town who wanted to go to a really good place, money was no object. I remembered the ads. I made a reservation. When we got there at 1PM for Sunday brunch, I told them I had a reservation, I did not tell them my name, they said, Mr. Knight, right this way. We ordered the Seafood Platter for 4. It came with Fresh Fish, Shrimp, Hushpuppies, Fried Oakra, and lots of French Fries. My guest ordered Mimosas, only a dollar each. The waiter brought it out on a heated platter. Needless to say, we did not finish it. I asked for a to go box, and the waiter came out with a big foil Pan and did it for us, and put the lid on it. He put extra tarter and cocktail sauce in the bag without us asking. The bill was only 47, and it took me 3 days to finish it all. This is a high class place at value prices. And the service is better than excellent.

Oh my goodness!! I went for the Sunday brunch and everything was just magnificent about this place !! From the waitstaff being so promo and friendly to the bartender making the drinks to perfection! It was a brunch buffet that I had and there was not one thing I didn’t like. I enjoyed myself so much that I completely forgot to record the whole buffet. It ranged from ahi tuna and smoked salmon, even steak, to a fruit bar and a sweets corner & even biscuits and gravy & pecan crusted oysters!! I plan on visiting regularly just because the food and energy there was so amazing. I definitely recommend this place.

Happy hour appetizer with every drink was awesome and delicious. I had to order the crab cake because the bartender, Cazy, said it was the best in town. He wasn't kidding, best crab cake with buerre blanc sauce in Corpus.

This place was okay. We visited around 6 pm. We were the only ones there during the whole time. The food was okay. The salmon, the special, was not worth the 29 dollars but oh well. The environment was great and our two servers were excellent. I loved their floors. Would I go there again, probably not.

I had such a wonderful time. This is Corpus Christi's little hidden secret. What a gem! I will be back!! The Sunday Buffet is an experience like no other!