The best vacations are often the ones with the best meal memories, and your Port Aransas getaway spent relaxing in our La Mirage retreats is destined to be one of your best vacations. Offering beach days and tranquil nights, margarita sunsets and mimosa sunrises, and a culinary voyage through some of our favorite dining spots, you, your friends, and your family might start to wonder why you waited so long to experience it all for the first time. This guide to summer eats in Port Aransas has been heavily researched and carefully curated to ensure there are no empty stomachs or sad dispositions at the end of each meal!
The Top Places To Eat In Port Aransas In Summer
There is always going to be a donut day on vacation, and in Port Aransas, it is the Donut Palace we flock to for our weekly fix. Located at 604 N Alister Street, and also offering savory croissants, biscuits, and kolaches, you really can’t go wrong starting your day with breakfast at this sweet spot. It’s the donuts, though, that will become your obsession, and if you find yourself debating between the cream-filled éclair or the plate-sized apple fritter, the answer is clear: get both! They often sell out of the best bites, so be sure to show up early and claim your favorite sweet treat.
The Sandwiches of Miss K’s Kitchen
If this next restaurant were a book, its title would be “The Sandwiches of Miss K’s Kitchen,” and it would definitely have the happiest of endings. Located at 1726 TX-361, this charming eatery is popular with those looking for food to take to the beach. There is a small seating area inside, and if you don’t order the crab & shrimp melt for your midday meal (they close at 3 PM), you really will regret it. Of course, their turkey reuben is very special, and their caprese salad sandwich offers a cool treat on a sultry summer’s day.
So Excited About Stout’s at the Shore
When a new restaurant opens in Port A, we try to be there within days of opening to get the scoop about the deliciousness being served, obviously eager to share with you, our treasured guests. Stouts at the Shore, located at 201 Social Circle, is one of those new restaurants offering an upscale coastal-inspired menu that is just filled with fantastic dishes, including our new addiction, Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta. Of course, that could be a short-lived obsession, as their menu states that lobster ravioli is coming soon, and we can barely wait for that to be a thing. Their signature cocktails are going to be another thing you will miss when you are gone, and while we are still working our way through THAT menu, we can highly recommend their Vacation Honey made with Suntori Toki Whiskey, honey syrup, lemon, and shishito bitters.
Mexico Comes to the Sea at La Playa Mexican Grille
Mexican food can be heavy and filling, perhaps not something you really want to eat on a hot summer’s day in Texas, but La Playa Mexican Grille, located at 222 Beach Street #5312, keeps things on the lighter side with a seafood-based menu. Still offering the heat, the spice that we all need in our lives, their taco pescados (fish tacos) practically scream that this is a summer dish you are destined to become addicted to! Want to step up your taco game a bit? They also offer shrimp tacos that will make you fall in love at first bite. You may not remember much of this meal, however, if you decide to try and sip your way through their tequila menu, there are 70 different tequilas listed, and we are sure they are continuing to look for more as they come on the horizon.
The Twisted & Churned Difference
Ice cream on a summer day is a time-honored tradition that will never go away, but it can be updated as Twisted & Churned, 1023 TX-361 F, shows with their alcoholic pints of sweet and chilled bliss. One of their newest blends, Perky Peanut Butter, is made with peanut butter ice cream, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter liqueur offering a trifecta of taste that you will long remember, and because they also offer non-alcoholic flavors, including cookie monster, rocky road, and Texas sheet cake, Twisted & Churned will be the favorite ice cream pick for your entire family!
Family Favorites in the Kitchen of your La Mirage Sanctuary
There are obviously a lot of choices for summer eats in Port Aransas, but your favorite dishes may be the family recipes you prepare in the hearts of our condos. Modern appliances, updated fixtures, and plenty of counter space help bring you joy as you cook your heart out in air-conditioned coolness. Contact us to reserve your favorite rental today!
