88 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Late Spring 2019 TheCoastalBend.com 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 • $$ House of Burgers House of Burgers & Wings This terrific south side burger joint took on a new menu, along with new ownership and staff last summer, and the results have been overwhelmingly celebrated by local diners. Thick, gourmet burgers, the kind with flavor all the way through, are prepared in a number of delicious combinations that include the Ba- con & Egg, the Mexican and the traditional cheeseburg- er. For those with a country appetite, or those wanting to share a huge plate, the giant chicken fried steak if for you, served with mashed potatoes and perfect country gravy. Added to the menu this year is a nice selection of homemade Mexican food, including some of the best green chicken enchiladas you have ever had! You will also find delicious and creative homemade desserts, and a wide selections of beers on tap, both domestic and imported. 1645 Airline Rd. @ Williams St. (361) 334-2221 • $$ 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. 6124 Ocean Dr. (361) 906-0042 • $$ Wonders Bar & Grill One step inside Wonders Bar & Grill and you are struck by the clean, stylish look and first class approach to each element of design and decor. It’s clear that no corners were cut, and that idea conveys over to the surprisingly high quality of every item on their food menu. Nothing is frozen here, so the fried mushrooms and jalapeno poppers, for example, are hand made and perfectly prepared every time. Special pride is taken with Wonders’burgers. 4733 S. Alameda St. @ Airline Rd. • (361) 334-0394 • $$ The Post at Lamar Park A new high level of dining and mixology made its way onto Corpus Christi’s culinary scene when this first “gastropub”opened this year at the old U.S. Post Office location in Lamar Park Center, in Midtown just two blocks from Ocean Drive. So many facets of The Post set it apart from other local establishments, starting with one of the best stocked bars south of San Antonio, and bartenders who take their profession seriously. Both classic and modern fusion cocktails are created with great skill, from the Old Fashioned and classic Mojito and Brandy Alexander, to innovative martinis like the Mexican and the Cucumber. Food offerings at The Post are equally interesting and well done, including terrific burgers, unique takes on fish tacos and eggrolls, Lobster Truffle Mac & Cheese, and even a first class Ten- derloin sandwich. 411 Doddridge Street @ Alameda in Lamar Park Center • (361) 452-0907 • $$$ The Post at Lamar Park