94 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • March/April 2018 TheCoastalBend.com perfectly prepared every time. Special pride is taken with Wonders’burgers. 4733 S. Alameda St. @ Airline Rd. • (361) 334-0394 • $$ Oso Grill & Pier This long standing public fishing pier located in a most discreet location on Ocean Drive, provides one of the most beautiful and inviting settings anywhere in the Coastal Bend for a wonderful time with friends and family—both to enjoy terrific homemade seafood and hamburgers and even to fish on the lighted pier that extends into Corpus Christi Bay. Crawfish boil all week- end, Friday through Sunday, and live music on Friday nights brings the place to life. Located on Ocean Drive at Ennis Joslin Road, on the way to the university. 6124 Ocean Dr. • (361) 906-0042 • $$ Hester’s Cafe & Bakery Hester’s has stood as a consistent local favorite for over a decade, and has expanded in recent years to the delight of regulars and visitors. In addition to creative cooking for lunch, dinner and in the bakery, Hester’s is known for high quality, generous portions and friendly service at all three locations. Baked goods are made from scratch daily and selections change on a regular basis depend- ing on season and, presumably, the mood of the chef! Enjoy wonderful homemade quiche options that include the Monterrey with Canadian Bacon and green chiles, the Classic with chicken, broccoli and mushrooms, and the Devonshire with spinach and ricotta cheese. Hester’s omelettes are second to none, and you will find a tempt- ing menu of egg creations, gourmet sandwiches, pastas, salads and breakfast and lunch paninis. 1714 S. Alameda at Six Points • (361) 885-0558 • 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. at Art Museum of South Texas • (361) 885-0151 • 3812 S. Alameda St. at Lamar Park Center • (361) 855-1892 HestersCafe.com • $$ House of Burgers & Wings This terrific south side burger joint took on a new menu, along with new ownership and staff last summer, and the results have been overwhelmingly celebrated by local diners. Thick, gourmet burgers, the kind with flavor all the way through, are prepared in a Hester’s House of Burgers number of delicious combinations that include the Ba- con & Egg, the Mexican and the traditional cheeseburg- er. For those with a country appetite, or those wanting to share a huge plate, the giant chicken fried steak if for you, served with mashed potatoes and perfect country gravy. Added to the menu this year is a nice selection of homemade Mexican food, including some of the best green chicken enchiladas you have ever had! You will also find delicious and creative homemade desserts, and a wide selections of beers on tap, both domestic and imported. 1645 Airline Rd. @ Williams St. (361) 334-2221 • $$ Urbana Market Deli A significant marker of positive development in down- town Corpus Christi is the recent opening of Urbana in the old Sonjia’s Bakery building at the corner of Schatzel and Chaparral. Urbana is a wholly wonderful experience,