The Mariner

Best espresso martini I've ever had! Best oysters & appetizers as well! Always an amazing experience with great food & wonderful staff.

By far, one of my favorite restaurants in Corpus Christi! I absolutely love the unique and creative”Tapa” Dishes… I think we ordered everything on the menu 😋😂 I love all the fun craft cocktails too! I was there celebrating a birthday and also celebrating closing on a new home for my wonderful friends and clients!

This is such a beautiful spot to eat and drink at. The staff is very helpful with their suggestions and knowledge. The bartenders are outstanding! The drinks were excellent. Our server was Arron and he was so nice. Happy hour all day Wednesday is really awesome. We got the New England oysters and they were perfect. I don’t ever have cocktail sauce with my oysters but I’m so glad I tried theirs, it was the best I’ve ever had. I could be wrong but the horseradish seems like it’s fresh, it was so good. We got the octopus and we were in heaven eating it! If you’ve never had it or had a bad experience with octopus in the past give this plate a try, it’ll completely change your view on octopus! We also got the scallop ceviche and it was so amazing. The strawberries in made it unique and memorabl

The Mariner feels like an upscale dive bar, located on the second floor of a houseboat above a gift shop. It's an adults-oriented bar with tapas dishes. Based on the reviews, I had high expectations and went out of my way to go here. I had expected something a bit more elegant, although the food itself was anything but pedestrian. I envisioned something more akin to fine dining, especially considering the price. The restaurant is small, but the tables are smaller, making it difficult to fit all the plates. The service itself was fine, what you would expect from a bar restaurant (mostly bar), and a bit slow. The food itself looked great, but it just wasn’t that good, and we were HUNGRY! I expected to like it a lot more than I did, considering the ratings and the photos. It seems like a gre

The Mariner is a MUST go if you are in the area. The atmosphere, drinks, staff and food are amazing. Shout out to chef Eric!! You can tell how much detail, passion and creativity he puts into every dish on the menu. Our stay was 3 days long and we came here every night. You will not be disappointed.