CC Bucketlist

A Corpus Christi local exploring the best CC,TX has to offer in food, drinks, shopping, & fun!

Hola! My name is Monica and my journey to starting the #ccbucketlist began the summer of 2019. It started as a way to explore my hometown and support small business!

What started as a summer #staycation turned into a year long escapade! I fell in love visiting new places, trying new foods,and checking off all the unique murals throughout the city. It took on a life of its own with much support from family and friends ! In 2020, I started the CCBucketlist to share my adventures with locals, visitors, and those looking to visit our beautiful city.

I love my CC and I hope you come to love it too! Check out my highlights to see some of my favorite foods, drinks, desserts, shopping, outdoor outings, & must see murals! Thanks for following along.

DM or email ccbucketlistadventures@yahoo.com for collaboration opportunities!

From Deep in the Heart of Corpus,
Monica

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Welcome to Corpus Christi

Sites to guide your stay in CC,TX

Here are some helpful sites to guide your stay in Corpus Christi, TX !

Visit Corpus Christi
Visit Downtown CC
Downtown CC Newsletter Sign-Up
Downtown CC Run Club
The Bend Magazine
Blue Shore Pedal Lounge Tours
Japonica & Texas Tease Bay Tours
Pretty Picnics CC
Paint & Picnic
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra
Safe Fun-Fit Saturdays at the Bayfront
The Corpus Christi Beer Trail
Corpus Christi Ice Rays
CC Hooks
Hurricane Alley Waterpark
CC Comic Con
Bay Jammin’ Concert & Cinema Series
Buc Days Experience

Brunch

Rise & Shine, it’s time for Breakfast !

Here are some of my favorite local Brunch Spots. Stay tuned for more options as I continue to make my way through town.

The Roughian

Hester’s Cafe

Recommendations:
Pig & Chicken Benny

Hester’s Cafe

BKK

Recommendations:
Tour of Thailand
Khao San Street Tacos
Steak & Eggs
Salmon Avacado Toast

Appetizers
Juanitas Empanadas
Candied Bacon
Scrambled Egg Rolls

Drinks
Best Bloody Mary
Thai-Mosa

Brunch Served Only on Sundays

BKK Thai Kitchen + Bar

8te

Recommendations:
Southern Comfort
Holla Plate

Additional Brunch Menu available Saturday & Sunday Only 8-2pm

8te

Atomic Omlette

Recommendations:
The Animal
The Big Tamale

Atomic Omelette

Price’s Chef

Price’s Chef

Andy’s Kitchen

Recommendations:
Must try the muffins!

Andy’s Kitchen

The Post

Recommendations:
The Elvis
Chicken & Waffles
Crab Eggs Benedict
Brisket Burger

Brunch Served Only on Sundays

The Post

Ara’s Seafood & Steaks

Recommendations:
Brisket Grilled Cheese
Bloody Mary (with Ghost Pepper Vodka)

Brunch Served Only on Sundays

Ara’s Seafood & Steaks

Lucy’s Snack Bar

Recommendations:
Greek Yogurt Bowl

Lucy’s Snack Bar

Tannin’s Wine Bar and Tapas

Town & Country Cafe

Chops & Eggs

Recommendations:
Chef Jordan’s Chicken & Waffles
Farmer Combo
Chicken Florentine Crepes

Breakfast served all day!

Chops&Eggs

More to Choose From:

Yola Cocina Mexicana
Sandi’s Diner
Taqueria Jalisco
Alcapulco on Weber & Saratoga
Chacos Tacos- 3lb Taco Challenge
The Lookout at Bluff’s Landing
Lazy Beach Brewery
Coral Bean Cafe

Eats

Lunch & Dinner

Here’s some of my favorite places to dine in & enjoy a good meal! Stay tuned for more options as I continue to make my way through town. Keep swiping for Sushi Spots ...

Ninja Ramen & Thai

Ninja Ramen & Thai

Eirini’s Gyros & More

Eirini’s Gyros & More

Salty Oak BBQ

Recommendations:
The Big Salty - easily shared by two!

Salty Oak BBQ

Brewster Street Ice house

There’s two locations to choose from:
Downtown
South Side

Brewster Street Ice house

Bellinio Ristorante Italiano

Bellinio

BKK Thai kitchen + Bar

Executive Surf Club

Executive Surf Club

Harrison’s Landing

Harrison’s Landing

Burger Beach Hideaway

Michelada & Burger Bar

Ginger Cafe & Grill

This place is BYOB! That’s right bring your own bottles and they’ll gladly open and pour !

Ginger Cafe & Grill

Railroad Seafood Station

Railroad Seafood Station

House of Rock

House of Rock

Water Street Oyster Bar

Water Street Oyster Bar

Thai Cottage

Thai Cottage

Yola Cocina + Mexicana

Elizabeth’s

Located at the Art Museum of South Texas

Elizabeth’s

More to Choose From:

The Blue Clove
Niko’s Steakhouse
Maggie’s Pizzeria
Catfish Charlie’s
Landry’s
Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
B&J’s Pizza
Panjo’s Pizza
Kikos Mexican Restaurant
Mikoto Ramen
Drunken Noodlez
Tannin’s Wine Bar & Tapas
The Post
Yardarm
Southside Tacos
Pho Tastic & Deli

Quick Bites

A quick bite for when you are on-the-go!

Gates Donut Shop

Gates Donut Shop

Central Kitchen

Lucy's Snackbar

Bien Mérité

Bien Mérité

Pretty One Cake

Granny’s Tamales

9804 Leopard St CC,TX 78410

(361) 241-8262

Granny’s Tamales

Rock And Rollin Ice Cream

Rock And Rollin

More to Choose From :

Tasty Waves
Iced Cube CC
La Palateria
Scoopz Frozen Yogurt
Cookie + Crumb Bakeshop

Vegan Options

Try out these local spots for tasty vegan options!

Also be sure to follow @CCVegheads on Instagram for more local finds & recipes!

Eats

Hester’s Cafe
Hawaii Poke
Pho Life
BKK+Thai Kitchen
Authentic New York Pizza
Zambra Fusion Cafe
Surfside Sandwich Shoppe
Scuttlebutt’s Seafood & Bar
Sugarbakers
Drunkn Noodlez
Dokyo Dauntaun
Granny’s Tamales
8te
HuDat
Pho Tastic & Deli
Muse served Mon-Wed by Sun Sweetened Vegan Bien Merite

Drinks

Roasted Coffee
Wired Coffee Co.
The Vine Juice Co.
Sacred Juice
Corpus Christi Nutrition
Coffee Waves

Made to Order

Trendy Eats & Vegan Treats
Persnickety Vegan
Sun Sweetened Vegan
Cake n’ Bake

Sushi

That’s How I Roll

There’s so many great Sushi Spots in CC, it definitely needed its own page!

Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge

Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge

Sushi Room at Water Street

Sushi Room

Dokyo Dauntaun

Dokyo Dauntaun

Oyushi Sushi

Oyushi Sushi

More to Choose From:

Aka Sushi
Drunkn Noodlez
BKK Thai Kitchen + Bar
Island Time Sushi Bar

Drinks

There’s always something to Cheers to!

Here’s a list of Local Breweries, ideal Wine Nights, a Distillery , & more Cocktail options! Stay tuned for more options as I continue to make my way through town.

The Corpus Christi Beer Trail

The Corpus Christi Beer Trail takes you on an adventure through the Coastal Bend. With six local breweries and a distillery, Corpus Christi is the next bucket list craft beer destination in Texas. From the downtown Marina Arts District to North Padre Island, sample coastal South Texas beer minutes from the beach.
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The Corpus Christi Beer Trail is the perfect way to experience the Coastal Bend’s beer scene. Pick up a passport at participating breweries or the Visitor Information Center and earn cool stuff like stickers, caps and growlers.

The Corpus Christi Beer Trail

Lazy Beach Brewing

Lazy Beach Brewing

Rebel Toad Brewing Co.

Rebel Toad Brewing Co.

Railroad Seafood Station

Railroad Seafood Station

Nueces Brewing Co.

Nueces Brewing Co.

B&J’s Pizza Brewpub

B&J’s Pizza Brewpub

Aerodrome Distilling

Aerodrome Distilling

Burger Beach Hideaway

Michelada Bar

Best Cocktails

The Post
BKK Thai Kitchen + Bar
Tannin’s Wine Bar & Tappas
Dokyo Dauntaun
Executive Surf Club
Ara’s Seafood & Steaks
Nikos Steakhouse
Katz 21

More Places:

The Annex
BUS
Goldfish
Nueces Whiskey Library

Coffee & Tea

Get your coffee, tea, & Protein Shakes

The Coffee Mugg

Harry Potter Inspired Coffee Shop

The Coffee Mugg

Coffee Waves

Coffee Waves

Roasted Coffee Shop Inc

Roasted Coffee Shop Inc

Driftwood Coffee Company

Driftwood Coffee Company

Coral Bean Cafe

Cafe Calypso

Corpus Christi Nutrition

You’re go to destination for energy boosting teas and protein shakes!

Smoothie King

More to Choose From::

Bien Merite
Impact Nutrition CC
Fueled Up Nutrition
The Vine Juice Co.
South Side Nutrition
Saigon’s Civet Cafe

Corpus Christi Merchandise

Get your local swag, you are just one click away!

Made in Corpus ChristiElevated Screen PrintingProduce Downtown Coloring BookCORPUS CHRISTI LOTERÍA

Shopping Experiences

There’s something for everyone in Corpus Christi!

Mall & Shopping Centers

La Palmera Mall
The Shops at La Palmera
Moore Plaza
Gulfway Shopping Center
Lamar Park Center
Crossroads Shopping Village

Home & Decor Boutiques

These shops are ideal for shopping for both your home and personal style!

Blue Frog
Gatherings
She Shed
Wildflowers

Women’s Fashion & Beauty

Stop by these locally owned shops for a truly one of a kind look!

Jewels Clothing & Accessories!
Sol Boutique
Betty & June
Julian Gold
CruzLove’s Closet
Totally Tilden Boutique
Sew Bonita
Lemonade Stand Cosmetics

Vintage & Antique Shops

Make sure to stop by these vintage and antique shops to find one of a kind treasures!

Renaissance Antiques
Red Crow Antique Mall
Betty's Trash To Treasures Too
Vintage Orchid Antiques
Coastal Consignments
20/20 Vintage
Threads
Everhart Junction
Playground Exchange
Chels Marie Boutique
Olive Blue Resale
Vintage Vibe
Codi's Crafts & Collectibles
The Playground Exchange
Retail Therapy
My Mom Had That

More Locally Owned Shops:

Benjamin Surf & Skateboards
Disc Go Round
Hybrid Records
The Frida Store
Four Chicks in the Park
Planted

Bring Your Pet Along for the Ride🐾

Pet Friendly Places to Eat, Drink, & Shop!

Eats

The following places offer patio dining for you and your fur baby! Must keep your pet on a leash.

Executive Surf Club
Lucy’s Snack Bar
Harrison‘s Landing
Railroad Seafood Station & Brewing Co.
Hesters Cafe
The Post
BKK Thai Kitchen + Bar
YOLA Cocina
Tannin’s Wine Bar & Tapas
The BBQ Man
The Angry Marlin
Scuttlebutts Bar & Grill
Surfside Sandwich Shoppe
Brewster Street Ice House Southside
Dokyo Dauntaun
The Waterline at Doc’s Seafood

Drinks

Keep your pups on a leash and enjoy a drink with outdoor seating at:

Lorelei Brewery
Lazy Beach Brewery
Nueces Brewery
Rebel Toad Brewery
BUS
The Goldfish
Coffee Waves

Shopping

Threads
Hybrid Records
Shop Sol Boutique
Downtown & Southside Farmer’s Market
Disco Go Round

Pet Stores

Feathered Friend Co.
Earthwise Pet CC
Whole Pets Market
Petsmart
Petco

Special Events

Downtown Runners Club : Wednesdays at 5:30pm
CCHooks Pet Nights at Whataburger Field
Puppy SUP Paddle Board sessions at Waterdog Yoga
South Texas Botanical Gardens
Pet Holiday Photo Nights at La Palmera Mall

Murals

Heres the scoop on the best street art around town

Corpus Christi Murals

Outdoor Experiences

Parks & Wildlife

Oso Bay Wetlands
Hans & Pat Suter Park
Cole Park
Heritage Park
The Water Gardens
Artesian Park

Water Dog Floating Yoga

Get a fun workout on the water, yoga on the deck, or Beach Barre on the Sand!

Water Dog Floating Yoga

Museums

Take a little piece of CC History with you

The Art Museum of South Texas

The Art Museum of South Texas

K Space Contemporary

Art Gallery

K Space Facebook

South Texas Music Walk of Fame

South Texas Music Walk of Fame

USS Lexington

USS Lexington

Texas State Aquarium

Texas State Aquarium

Selena Museum

Selena Museum

Selena Memorial

More to Choose From:

Museum of Science & History
Heritage Park
Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center
Texas Surf Museum

North Padre Island

Headed to the Island? Here’s some of my favorite spots!

Island Joes Coffee and Gallery

Island Joes Coffee and Gallery

JB's German Bakery & Cafe

JB's German Bakery & Cafe

Surfside Sandwich Shoppe

Surfside Sandwich Shoppe

Snoopy’s Ice Cream Parlor

Snoopy’s Pier

Snoopy’s Pier

Padre Island Burger Company

Padre Island Burger Company

Costa Sur Wok & Ceviche Bar

Costa Sur Wok & Ceviche Bar

Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge

Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge

Docs Seafood & Steaks

Docs Seafood & Steaks

More to Choose From:

Dragonfly
Scuttlebutt's Seafood Bar & Grill
Island Time Sushi Bar and Seafood Grill
A La Mode Gelateria
Angry Marlin
Black Sheep Bistro

Port Aransas

Get your feet wet & try something new!

Port Aransas Visitor Info

Everything you need to know when visiting PortA !

Barefoot Beans

Barefoot Beans

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

Tortuga's Saltwater Grill

Island Wine

Island Wine

A Day in Port A Featured Blog

Do you find yourself with just one day in Port Aransas? The first item on your agenda should be to schedule more days, but the rest is taken care of by the itinerary below!

Monica from @ccbucketlist

A Day in Port A

Texas Travels

CC Bucketlist Explores Texas

Here are some of my favorite places to stay, foodie finds, and things to do in the beautiful state of Texas!

New Braunfels, TX

Here’s how to spend a weekend getaway exploring New Braunfels and the Texas Hill Country with some of my favorite activities below:

Check-in at Gruene Cottages, just a short walk from Gruene Hall, for a cozy & relaxing stay. Be on the lookout for live entertainment on the weekends in a private intimate setting!

Sweet & Savory breakfast with an iced cold brew from 2 Tarts Bakery to start your day.

Float New Braunfels’ Comal River, a refreshing 72 degrees year-round, with Texas Tubes. It’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon under the Texas sun.

Dinner at McAdoos (a Historic Landmark & former post office turned eatery) for a taste of BEST seafood in the area. Thank me later!

Sunset drinks overlooking the beautiful Texas Hill Country at Gristmill

Enjoy live music at the historic Gruene Hall (Texas’ oldest dance hall!!) The iconic honky tonk has hosted some of the best in country, americana and jazz, including George Strait, Willie Nelson, BB King, Lorette Lynn, and Garth Brooks.

Start planning your weekend get away to New Braunfels now!

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