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MacDaddy’s Family Kitchen in Port Aransas is a family-friendly BBQ & seafood restaurant offering scratch-made southern comfort dishes, smoked meats, fresh Gulf seafood, and hearty sides. With both individual and family-style servings, it’s designed to accommodate groups of any size while delivering a relaxed, welcoming coastal dining experience. Whether you’re craving ribs, fried shrimp, or a hand-crafted dessert, MacDaddy’s brings flavor and hospitality to the heart of Beach Street.
Sizable standby offering Southern comfort food in a relaxed environment with craft beers on tap.
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 118 Beach St, Port Aransas, TX 78373
Phone: (361) 749-2271
Website: https://www.macdaddysfamilykitchen.com/
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Reviews
SouTex Traveller
Great Q with a Coastal vibe?! Beachin
Plenty of seating in or out (shaded and breezy). Cool vibe with either.
Sit down to order and our server Ally was a joy! Quick with drinks and answered all questions with insight and honesty❣️ So, service is awesome!
My three meat was tasty and a reasonable portion. Great salty smoke bark on tender brisket; ribs tender and sweetish; sausage prolly not house-made, but good flavor; beans good and jalapeño corn is a Must! Her shrimp were crunchy and yummy and Brussels and broccoli both well-seasoned. So, food is awesome! Desserts looked good too, but we were full!
Full bar, cold beer, sports on TV, and fun swag.
Also just across from Shorty’s, which is convenient
Island Q…who knew? We do!
… morePlenty of seating in or out (shaded and breezy). Cool vibe with either.
Sit down to order and our server Ally was a joy! Quick with drinks and answered all questions with insight and honesty❣️ So, service is awesome!
My three meat was tasty and a reasonable portion. Great salty smoke bark on tender brisket; ribs tender and sweetish; sausage prolly not house-made, but good flavor; beans good and jalapeño corn is a Must! Her shrimp were crunchy and yummy and Brussels and broccoli both well-seasoned. So, food is awesome! Desserts looked good too, but we were full!
Full bar, cold beer, sports on TV, and fun swag.
Also just across from Shorty’s, which is convenient
Island Q…who knew? We do!
Mina Dicterow
Professional service. The food was amazing. I had the smoked turkey and jalapeno cheddar sausage plus the cream jalapeno corn and fries. He had the brisket and jalapeno cheddar sausage, mashed potatoes and cornbread. It absolutely exceeded our expectations. The quality of the meat was great and flavor delicious. Will absolutely be going back.
… moreRose W
Lovely eatery, food very nice, staff polite.
Prices reasonably too
The reason for 4 stars for food, although the food was excellent, my pulled pork was cold, perhaps it’s the way it’s always served there, but I prefer it hot. Thank you for a lovely experience. We will visit again on our next visit from England middle of next year
… morePrices reasonably too
The reason for 4 stars for food, although the food was excellent, my pulled pork was cold, perhaps it’s the way it’s always served there, but I prefer it hot. Thank you for a lovely experience. We will visit again on our next visit from England middle of next year
Richard
We had lunch at MacDaddy’s on Sunday. The wait for an inside table was long while seating outside was immediate. The weather was hot but sitting under the covered porch was surprisingly comfortable. The porch area had some large fans that kept the air moving so it was nice to be outside under the porch.
The food was good. I had the MacDaddy burger and it was really good. Everyone at our table also said their food was good.
Our server Joshua was also exceptional. He wasn’t the helicopter server but always seemed to pop up right when we needed something. He was funny, helpful and a great source of local information. And he seemed to take pride in his work. You don’t find many employees like that anymore so we hope to sit at his table the next time we are in Port A.
Good food, atmosphere, fair prices, and attentive, pleasant employees, what more can you ask for?
… moreThe food was good. I had the MacDaddy burger and it was really good. Everyone at our table also said their food was good.
Our server Joshua was also exceptional. He wasn’t the helicopter server but always seemed to pop up right when we needed something. He was funny, helpful and a great source of local information. And he seemed to take pride in his work. You don’t find many employees like that anymore so we hope to sit at his table the next time we are in Port A.
Good food, atmosphere, fair prices, and attentive, pleasant employees, what more can you ask for?
Thulasi Ganesh
We visited this spot recently and had a mixed experience. On the positive side, the food was genuinely good — flavorful and served in generous portions that left us more than satisfied. The ambiance was pleasant, and there was ample parking available on a weekday, though I can imagine weekends might get pretty crowded.
Our waitress was lovely — attentive and kind, checking in both before and after our meal to make sure everything was to our liking. That kind of service really makes a difference.
Unfortunately, our experience at the front desk was disappointing. The woman who greeted us was noticeably rude and dismissive, which made us feel unwelcome. There was an uncomfortable undertone to the interaction that felt, frankly, a bit discriminatory. It cast a shadow over what could have been a great visit.
Overall, the food and table service were commendable, but the front-of-house experience needs serious improvement. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously — every guest deserves to feel welcome from the moment they walk in.
… moreOur waitress was lovely — attentive and kind, checking in both before and after our meal to make sure everything was to our liking. That kind of service really makes a difference.
Unfortunately, our experience at the front desk was disappointing. The woman who greeted us was noticeably rude and dismissive, which made us feel unwelcome. There was an uncomfortable undertone to the interaction that felt, frankly, a bit discriminatory. It cast a shadow over what could have been a great visit.
Overall, the food and table service were commendable, but the front-of-house experience needs serious improvement. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously — every guest deserves to feel welcome from the moment they walk in.
G Blair
We got blackened shrimp and a 2-meat plate. The shrimp was delicious. The BBQ had good smoke flavor. They have 2 kinds of BBQ sauce on the table. One reminds me of a Carolina sauce. The other is closer to a Texas sauce but it has an interesting spice to it, just enough enough to add a kick, not overpowering. The pinto beans were excellent. Enjoyed eating outside on the deck.
… moreKat Simpson
Wasn’t to shabby. I was hoping for more based on the reviews. The fish was dry, and the “jalapeno creamed corn” was missing the cream. It was like corn from a can with jalapeno bits in it. We got nachos with fries instead of chips and those were amazing. The bbq sauce is really good here.
… moreSincerely Demented
The brisket was soooooo good!!! Tender, juicy, smokey and delicious. The pork ribs were out of this world!! Super meaty, almost fall off the bone, flavorful and not messy what so ever, which was a definite plus! The mac n cheese was super cheesy and tasted homemade. You can tell they put a lot of effort into the quality of their meals. Will absolutely be going back and well worth the money!! 10/10 would highly recommend!!
… moreRC Yanes
Our waiter Joshua was fantastic! He had a great attitude and was very accommodating throughout the night!
The food selection isn’t very detailed on the menus provided. There isn’t a very wide selection of seafood entrees and is more of a barbecue spot if you ask me.
The portions were very generous!
The blackened fish and shrimp were delicious! The fried seafood platter had a little too much breading for my liking and the broccoli was a little too watery as well.
Pretty great spot for big parties! Had over 20 people in our group, and even though we sat outside it wasn’t too bad with all of the fans and breeze in the evening.
… moreThe food selection isn’t very detailed on the menus provided. There isn’t a very wide selection of seafood entrees and is more of a barbecue spot if you ask me.
The portions were very generous!
The blackened fish and shrimp were delicious! The fried seafood platter had a little too much breading for my liking and the broccoli was a little too watery as well.
Pretty great spot for big parties! Had over 20 people in our group, and even though we sat outside it wasn’t too bad with all of the fans and breeze in the evening.
Jose-Claudia Montanez
It’s great bro! The corn bread is amazing and the brisket was on point tender and juicy. Notice my Blue Hawaiian Atmosphere was cool, very Texas and very beachy! The only issue i experienced was it was a bit hot in the restaurant. I didn’t want to sit outside because it was hot but we probably should have maybe the breeze would have been better. We were sweating it was pretty warm in August.
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