96 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Late Spring 2019 TheCoastalBend.com Grilled Citrus Yellowfin Tuna w/Avocado & Spinach What You Will Need • 1 tuna steak (ahí or yellowfin) • Pinch of salt and pepper • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro • Juice of 1 lime, plus the zest • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced • 4 cups fresh spinach What to Do • Season both sides of the tuna with salt and pepper. • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, zest and sugar. Add the fish and marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge. • In a small skillet heat the lastTbs of oil. Add the spinach and wilt slightly.Toss in a teeny pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. • Remove the fish from the marinade and grill (or sear) for 2 minutes on each side. Keep it rare in the center. PLEASE! • Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and reduce until it becomes thick, 2 minutes. •Top the wilted spinach with the fish, followed by the sliced avocado and a nice drizzle of the reduction. JB’S GERMAN BAKERY & CAFE serves authentic German cuisine and fantastic baked delicacies like real strudel, Bavarian cream pie, and German breads and pastries. Lo- cated on a canal, JB’s offers a wonderful waterfront setting and perfect spot to enjoy a gourmet coffee and delicious breakfast or lunch. 15137 S. Padre Island Dr. (Park Rd. 22), north of Whitecap Blvd. SNOOPY’S PIER is long established as one of the Coastal Bend’s most famous and favorite dining establishments. Enjoy great Gulf seafood, hushpuppies and hamburg- ers in a family setting, inside or on the large waterfront deck. Out boating? Dock at Snoopy’s, grab an awesome lunch, an ice cream from Scoopy’s next door, and head back out on the water. Breathtaking sunsets over Laguna Madre. On the Intracoastal Waterway, south of the JFK Causeway DOC’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS—The Laguna Madre waterfront is the setting for this popular island eatery, bar and event venue. Doc’s menu is inspired by the favorites that make Coastal Bend seafood famous the world-over, including fresh bay flounder served blackened Florentine with a white wine sauce, crab-stuffed and even sautéed flounder. Doc’s is located on Padre Island next to the JFK Causeway, and offers one of the area’s most picturesque waterfront dining experiences On the Intracoastal Water‑ way, south of the JFK Causeway MIKEL MAYS BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL on Bob Hall Pier at the Padre Balli Park on North Padre Island. The public pier is one of the most popular local spots for shore fishing and surfing. Mikel Mays is a full bar with the best beach view possible, along with awesome sliders, shrimp, oysters, a rib eye sub, and more. At Bob Hall Pier, Nueces County Padre Balli Beach Park Waterfront Dining on N. Padre Island JB’S GERMAN MIKEL MAYS