Black Marlin Bar & Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Black Marlin Bar & Grill, a culinary gem nestled in Port Aransas, Texas. With a vibrant menu showcasing the best of coastal cuisine, this eatery promises a memorable dining experience.
Starters include the delightful Ahi Poke Tostadas, adorned with spicy slaw and coriander lime aioli, as well as the indulgent Lobster Tostadas bursting with flavor. For those craving something crispy, the Bay Breeze Calamari is a must-try.
Fresh salads such as the Coastal Cobb and the Classic Caesar highlight quality ingredients, while the burgers, including the Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger, cater to hearty appetites.
Don't miss out on their signature dishes like the rich Shrimp & Grits, crafted with precision, or the expertly grilled Mahi Mahi, both of which embody the restaurant's commitment to flavor and presentation. With a cozy ambiance and attentive service, Black Marlin is a culinary destination that enchants diners with every visit.
Starters
Palmilla Nachos
Our house-made tortilla chips with queso, scallions, bacon and tomatoes
Smoked Redfish Dip
House-smoked redfish, cream cheese and red onion, oven-baked to golden brown. served with toasted baguette
Lobster Tostadas
Lobster piled high on crispy wontons with sweet and spicy slaw, avocado slices and mango salsa
Ahi Poke Tostadas
Crispy wonton tostadas topped with sweet and spicy slaw. fresh ahi poke, coriander lime aioli and sesame seeds
Bay Breeze Calamari
Tender calamari, battered and flash-fried to golden brown, served with lemon garlic aioli
Chef's Cheeseburger Salad
Everything delicious about a juicy cheeseburger in salad form! Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, dill pickles, bacon and charboiled burger with our chef's cheeseburger salad dressing
Classic Caesar Salad
Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and our creamy ceasar dressing
Coastal Cobb
Crab meat, mixed greens, cranberries, pecans, smoked bacon, scallions, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg. dressing of choice
The Poke Bowl
Warm jasmine rice with wakame seaweed, topped with diced ahi tuna tossed with our special poke sauce, sliced avocado, cucumber, daikon radish and shredded cabbage
Salads
Burgers
Classic Burger
Charboiled 8oz cab burger, served with lettuce and tomato, onions and pickles available upon request.
Truffle Mushroom Swiss Burger
Charbroiled 8oz cab burger, smothered with sauteed mushrooms, and melted swiss cheese and dressed with truffle aioli.
Shrimp And Grits
Our very own award-winning version of shrimp & grits, made with cheesy, creamy stone-ground grits, creole cream sauce, smoked habanero cheddar cheese, corn and andouille sausage
Blackened Redfish
Blackened redfish atop creamy grits, smothered with creole crawfish cream sauce. accompanied by grilled vegetables
Seafood Mac And Cheese
Cheesy ridged macaroni chock full of shrimp and crab, topped with lobster claw meat, bacon bits, smoked habanero cheddar cheese and scallions
Snapper And Shrimp
Grilled red snapper fillet and three jumbo gulf shrimp on a bed of coconut rice with sauteed vegetables and passionfruit beurre blanc
Shrimp Scampi Ravioli
Six jumbo ravioli with black pepper and parsley pasta, filled with shrimp, butter, lemon and cheese, smothered in creamy alfredo sauce or our housemade marinara sauce. topped with three grilled shrimp
Thai Coconut Curry Snapper
Our coconut rice is robed in a rich thai coconut curry sauce with chunks of freshly grilled snapper fillet
Black Marlin's Signature Tacos
Choice of mahi, shrimp or tuna, prepared grilled. fried or blackened. three corn tortillas with shredded cabbage and chipotle aioli with sides of mango pico de gallo, pickled red onions and apple-jicama slaw
Fish And Chips
Three pieces of beer-battered mahi accompanied by coleslaw or beer-battered fries
Fried Shrimp
Six jumbo gulf shrimp hand-breaded with our togarashi panko mix, served with coleslaw or beer-battered fries
Chicken Alfredo
Slices of grilled chicken breast atop fettuccine noodles tossed in our housemade creamy alfredo sauce
Four Cheese Sacchetini
Beggar's purses of ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and pecorino, doused in a wild mushroom cream sauce and served with choice of sliced grilled chicken or steak
Filet Mignon And Shrimp
Our 8oz hand-cut filet mignon served with three jumbo gulf shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables
Prime Texas Wagyu Strip Steak Au Poivre
Our 10oz impeccably marbled texas blue collar wagyu, seared to temperature, served with garlic mashed potatoes. sauteed vegetables and our own au poivre sauce (certified wagyu bulls bred with texas angus cows, raised 100% antibiotic and hormone free on a three-generation family ranch in rusk, tx)
Signature Entrees
Cocktails List
Beach Berry Splash
Basil haden bourbon muddled with fresh strawberries, lemon juice & simple syrup.
Bon Fire S'more Old Fashioned
Basil haden dark rye, cocoa bitters, brown sugar with toasted marshmallow & graham cracker, chocolate.
Peach Caddy Shack
Jim beam peach bourbon, lemonade, tea, simple syrup
Reds Pineapple Mule
Tito's handmade vodka, pineapple juice, ginger beer & lemon lime.
Paloma Snowbird
Hornitos plata tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice.
Peachy Sunrise
Hornitos plata tequila, lime juice, peach puree
South Side Fizz
Tito's handmade vodka, cucumber, mint, soda
Bee's Knees
Bombay sapphire gin, honey, thyme, lemon juice.
William Wycliff Sparkling
California
La Marca Prosecco
Italy
Perrier Jouet Brut
France bottle
Fleurs De Prairie Rose
France
Prophecy Pinot Grigio
Italy
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio
Italy bottle
Prophecy Sauvignon Blanc
New zealand
Sterling Sauv Blanc
Napa valley bottle
Prophecy Chardonnay
Monterey
Laguna Chardonnay
Russian river
Jordan Chardonnay
Carneros bottle
Whites
Reds
Prophecy Pinot Noir
California
Prophecy Cab Sauv
Washington
Juggernaut Cab Sauv
Hillside
Hahn Estates Pinot Noir
Bottle slh
Charles Krug Merlot
Bottle napa valley
Terrazas Rsv Malbec
Bottle argentina
Jlohr Pure Paso Blend
Bottle paso robles
Stag's Leap Petite Syrah
Bottle napa valley
Stag's Leap Cab Sauv
Bottlenapa valley
Orin Swift Machete Cab Sauv
Bottle napa valley
Jordan Cab Sauv
Bottle alexander valley