114 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • March/April 2018 TheCoastalBend.com Lone Star Taste The selection and variety of Texas-made food products that you will find at Lone Star Taste in Port Aransas puts it at the top of any such shop in the state. Of course there are plenty of jalapeno jellies, but many shoppers are amazed at how many types of products are made in the Lone Star State including coffee, soup mixes, cocktail mixes, candy, all variety of sauces for meat and seafood, plus marinades, barbecue rubs—even Texas-made dog treats! Pick up a bottle of Texas pecan syrup for a plate of pancakes you’ll never forget, or a jar of pecan creamed honey. Discover amazing tastes and items you never thought existed, at this amazing Port A shop. 1023 TX Hwy. 361 in Port Aransas • (361)749- 7100 • LoneStarTaste.com Moby Dick’s One of the most popular and busiest establishments on the island, and for good reason. Some of the best seafood in town is a good start, which includes oysters served raw, Mexicali and Rockefeller. The catch of the day is prepped how you like it, and you’ll find Texas cut steaks on the menu, traditional seafood served grilled, fried and even Hawaiian style, and without a doubt, locals know Moby Dick’s is one of the best breakfast houses. 517 South Alister St. • (361) 749-9447 • $$$ Brooklyn Pie Co. The New York style of pizza is thin and crispy the test of authenticity has to do with folding your slice and it not drooping—and when New York style pizza is sold by the slice, it’s a GIANT slice that easily suffices as one’s lunch. New Yorkers say that the pizza here is as close to what you find in the Big Apple, quality that is achieved by using the freshest, high quality ingredients, and by making dough and sauces from scratch every day. Build your own pizza starting with traditional Italian red or basil sauce, or choose of the many specialty pies you will find including the Margherita, the Meat Lovers, two varieties of Hawaiian, vegetarian, the classic New York, the Laguna with artichoke hearts, white cheddar cheese, and spinach, and many more. Enjoy terrific Buf- falo wings and fresh salads. Deliver to Padre Island and Flour Bluff. 15326 S. Padre Island Dr. on Padre Island • (361) 949-1100 • BrooklynPie.com • $$ Brooklyn Pie Co. Bangkok Star Restaurant Without a doubt this is the island home for authentic Thai cuisine plus wonderful sushi prepared more in the Thai style. Enjoy sensational soups and curry with chick- en and shrimp, always the best products and best cuts, like real white chicken breast in every order. Traditional dishes like orange and sesame chicken are prepared perfectly, as like you would find in some of the best West Coast Thai food houses. Popular Masaman and Panang curry, and even Flounder curry complete a first class menu that caters to those who have enjoyed and appreciate the cuisine and of Thailand and Southeast Asia. 13929 S. Padre Island Dr. • (361) 949-3550 • $$ Snoopy’s Pier Few establishments can claim true legend status, but in the world of Texas coastal seafood, Snoopy’s is the real deal. Stories of Steve Martin, Laura Bush and other celebrities stopping in gives way to the fact that, year after year, the very best fish, oysters, shrimp, and of course hush puppies, are served up in this waterfront fish house, which offers one of the best views in Texas, that of the beautiful Laguna Madre. While fried seafood made Snoopy’s famous, over the years their menu has expanded to include deviled crab, fish tacos, and the ever-popular Snoopyburger. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, in the shadow of the JFK Causeway, Snoopy’s offers free boat docking for customers and whatever you do, don’t forget to hit Scoopy’s next door, the on- site dessert and ice cream shop. 13113 S. Padre Island Dr. North Padre Island (361) 949-8815 • SnoopysPier.com • $$