Dorado's Restaurant & Bar

Bar
518 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, United States +1 361-758-6244
(162 Reviews)

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Description

Dorado's Restaurant & Bar is a bar located at 518 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, United States, with 162 user reviews. The venue is popular for its PO Boy, View and Fish Poboy, Fish PO' Boy, Smoked Pulled Pork Quesadilla, and Blackened Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, there usually is no wait to enter. The bar experiences peak waiting times of up to 30 minutes on Saturdays from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and up to 15 minutes on Sundays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This bar offers a menu focused on seafood and casual bar fare, making it a destination for relaxed dining and drinks.

Categories

Bar Restaurant

Amenities

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Solo dining
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
  • Table service
  • Restroom
  • Cozy
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking

Reviews (162)

4 Superb Reviews Out of 162 Reviews
Amazing
114
Great
10
Okay
12
Not Great
8
Terrible
18
  • H D
    Mar 06, 2026 - 9:37 am

    Cool little bar & grill by Conn Brown Harbor with a nice view. It's an open air place with patio next to where boats can pull up and dock. Good bar food, good drinks, cold beer and friendly service. Fish tacos pictured below are good. It's popular with the fisherman and a hang-out for them after a day on the water. If you like to fish you may get lucky and pick up a tip or two. At least you may hear a good fishing story about the one that got away.

  • Daniel Wade
    Feb 25, 2026 - 4:29 am

    Dorado's is the kind of place where the bullshit stops and the good stuff begins. No pretense—just a cold beer or a stiff whiskey, a view of the water, and a burger or shrimp taco that hits exactly where it should. It’s not fancy, but it’s everything you actually want. Life’s too short to skip places like this.

  • Adrian Creasey
    Feb 16, 2026 - 7:09 pm

    Key West vibe with Texas hospitality!!! Casual coastal menu with locally sourced seafood. Skilled bar staff providing cold beer and cocktails.

  • Jakhammer Butcher
    Feb 03, 2026 - 11:28 pm

    Love this place! One of my favorite places I've been! Great service, good food, great atmosphere, and was waited on and checked on like a place should do! Very loose and wonderfully homie! Loved loved loved this place!

  • Ann Marie Stagman
    Jan 22, 2026 - 7:37 am

    Fun casual restaurant with plenty of parking for trucks with boat trailers. Love the outdoor on the water atmosphere. The service was quick and welcoming. Highly recommend the Dorado margarita. They were serving crawfish which was customizable including adding crab, vegetables, Ramen etc. It was amazing and the perfect place to end our beautiful fishing day. Highly recommend!

  • Matt Nodine
    Jan 20, 2026 - 9:40 am

    Upside: Pet friendly, can get there by boat, large parking lot beside so can accommodate vehicles with trailers. Good menu selection, food is good, inside / outside seating. Staff friendly. Would say prices are moderate. Downside: Retro chairs in dining area a little un-comfy. However, there are picnic tables to sit at. Comments: Review based on 20+ visits. Will go back and would recommend. Place has a good vibe.

  • Ryan Wilson
    Dec 17, 2025 - 1:50 am

    My friend and I heard Dorado's was open and had made some exciting changes......so, we popped in to see what was going on. Immediately, I was greeted by Beau who was genuinely excited we were there and so friendly. By the time I made it to the bar, Taylor greeted me, and already had our drinks being prepared by an incredible bar staff! It didn't stop there. Before my 2nd drink of ice COLD beer, we had a menu in hand, and fried shrimp poboys on the way! The food came out fast and perfect. I got the tater tots for my side and my friend got the home fries. Beau checked on us and made sure everything was perfect. Taylor, a superstar, ensured we wanted for absolutely nothing. All of our bar staff had smiles, were so friendly, and had fresh drinks ready as we got close to even asking. Tiffany has always kept good track of us, at the bar. Taylor explained how fantastic the music this last weekend would be, and with her contagious smile, convinced us to come back every night this weekend! We enjoyed some of the best country music I've seen in a long time! The customers seemed a mix of tourists and lots of locals. The locals were very friendly and welcoming, also. The vibe of this place is exactly what I hope for when searching for a new "locals" place to call home. I have no doubt when I return, my beer will already be open and waiting. Yeah, they really are that good. Last night, without a word, our favorite drinks were literally waiting on us after Taylor saw us come in from the parking lot. I can't wait to go back. They've got all sorts of Facebook advertised specials for food and drink. I think there is another poboy in my immediate future. There's a ton of places to choose from in this area.......go here. You won't be disappointed. Even if you were, tell Beau or Taylor. They will go out of their way to make sure they do right by you. I've seen it.

  • Eric
    Dec 12, 2025 - 4:44 pm

    Amazing time here on a Friday night! Good food great service killer atmosphere! Friendly as hell staff.

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