Nothing beats a waterfront meal during the warm weather months – bonus points if the restaurant is located on the coast. Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill in Rockport checks both of those boxes, and it definitely belongs on your dining bucket list.

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Nestled right along the beautiful Aransas Bay, Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill is a coastal eatery worth visiting any time of year.

TripAdvisor/Alicejujubee You’ll find it on Cove Harbor North in Rockport.

Inside, large windows extend from floor to ceiling and ensure every table has a direct view of the tropical oasis surrounding the restaurant.

TripAdvisor/Nancy H. Every seat is the best in the house!

There’s also a spacious outdoor patio if you prefer being closer to the waterfront.

TripAdvisor/ranchonodinero You’ll see all sorts of wildlife, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “dinner with a view.”

You can even pull up to the restaurant in your boat!

TripAdvisor/Travelfoxqt What a way to feel like you’ve escaped to an exotic island paradise.

As for the menu, it boasts a heavy emphasis on freshly prepared seafood, plus steaks and the best burgers in Rockport.

TripAdvisor/Joey S. With more than 90 different options to choose from, rest assured there’s something for everyone.

Start off your meal with some crab cakes or coconut shrimp, then move on to the main course.

TripAdvisor/Joey S. Whether you’re in the mood for seared ahi tuna, fish tacos, or even a big, juicy steak, you can satisfy your land and sea cravings under one roof.

Address: 165 Cove Harbor North, Rockport, TX 78382.

Google Maps Hours are 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Visit the restaurant’s website or Facebook page to learn more.

TripAdvisor/Alicejujubee

You’ll find it on Cove Harbor North in Rockport.

TripAdvisor/Nancy H.

Every seat is the best in the house!

TripAdvisor/ranchonodinero

You’ll see all sorts of wildlife, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “dinner with a view.”

TripAdvisor/Travelfoxqt

What a way to feel like you’ve escaped to an exotic island paradise.

TripAdvisor/Joey S.

With more than 90 different options to choose from, rest assured there’s something for everyone.

Whether you’re in the mood for seared ahi tuna, fish tacos, or even a big, juicy steak, you can satisfy your land and sea cravings under one roof.

Google Maps

Hours are 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Have you ever eaten at Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill? If so, what’s your favorite menu item? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below, and check out our previous article for more waterfront restaurants in Texas to enjoy this season.

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Address: Paradise Key Dockside Bar & Grill, 165 Cove Harbor N, Rockport, TX 78382, USA