By Lindsey Abel Pietsch
The newest edition to Downtown Corpus Christi is Dos Comales Cafe y Cantina, located on the corner of Water Street and William. Dos Comales Café y Cantina is a unique restaurant and bar that offers seafood specialties and traditional Tex-Mex fare, in a contemporary inspired space with Mexican flair. “Dos,” the anointed nickname for the restaurant, brings a new lunch, happy hour, and dinner option to the many people who work, live, and play Downtown. With an extensive menu and a full bar that offers specialty margaritas, Dos Comales has something for everyone. This Mexican food eatery is a different and affordable restaurant/bar addition to the established arts and entertainment district in Downtown Corpus Christi.
“Dos” is like no other Mexican food restaurant in town. What used to be an old tire store has been transformed into a warm and sunny venue with vibrant-colored walls and lush tropical plants. Missing are the typical sombreros and piñatas; instead, diners will see a warm gold wall upstairs dotted with colorful bowls, a blue and yellow-tiled bar, colorful festoon lights covering the ceiling, and a beautiful turquoise arched wall that divides the main dining area from the bar. And hey—there are even four TV’s to satisfy the sports fans in your group. Windows all along one wall contribute to the festive atmosphere and provide a beautiful view of Downtown. The overall contemporary design aesthetic leaves plenty of room for some traditional touches as well. Red leather chairs adorned with brass nail heads and crisp white tablecloths help to create a comfortable mix of old and new. A beautiful painting of a young mother in rural Mexico with a baby on her back greets customers at the front door. This, and other paintings of everyday life in Mexico by the talented Arnold Gonzalez, brings an authentic feel to Dos Comales.
The menu features an impressive assortment of appetizers, soups, fresh seafood dishes, fajitas, traditional plates, and homemade desserts. While looking over the extensive menu, customers are invited to munch on warm, crispy chips and two different salsas—a subtly spicy red sauce and a creamy salsa verde with a “kick”. Appetizers include everything from traditional homemade guacamole to “Queso de la Costa”-- Monterrey jack cheese layered with crab, shrimp, and crawfish tails sautéed in a mild ranchero sauce. House favorites include Fajitas Don Juanito--fajitas smothered in a creamy cilantro sauce with mushrooms, red bell peppers, and purple onions; seafood enchiladas stuffed with shrimp, crab and crawfish; fresh flounder; stuffed-fried avocados; and fish tacos. Soft, warm flour tortillas are made fresh everyday in the Dos Comales kitchen, and be sure to try the fine, silky flan for dessert—the perfect ending to a great meal.
If you’re in a festive mood, Dos Comales also offers a drink menu that won’t disappoint. Let the bartender serve up a freshly-squeezed lime margarita. Customer favorites include La Flaca Margarita, Dos’s version of a low-cal margarita that is made with tequila, agave nectar, and fresh lime juice. Another popular version of the margarita is Mi Corazon which features a special liquor floater. The most famous—or maybe infamous of all-- is the Dosarita, a gigantic goblet of the frozen house margarita with a Dos Equis bottle floater. It is a definite crowd pleaser and packs a big punch! In addition to specialty margaritas, Dos Comales has a great wine list, an array of domestic and imported beer, and a full bar. So—if you’re not a tequila drinker, the bartenders at Dos Comales will be happy to serve up a cocktail to suit your taste.
The patio at “Dos” is a festive outdoor area with plenty of seating, a bar, and outdoor music. Festoon lights hang overhead and help to create a casual, fun atmosphere. The bubbling water features and lovely terra cotta planters filled with tropical plants add to the ambience as well. So, meet your friends on the patio! There’s no better place to sip a refreshing margarita or cold beer at the end of a long workday or on a laid back weekend afternoon. The patio at Dos Comales is perfect for al fresco dining on our beautiful Corpus Christi bay front.
Whether you’re with family and friends, co-workers, or even out–of- town guests, Dos Comales is the place to go. This new and exciting addition to Downtown dining in Corpus Christi offers tasteful décor, spicy food, warm friendly service, and plenty of cold beer and fresh margaritas to cool you down!
The menu features an impressive assortment of appetizers, soups, fresh seafood dishes, fajitas, traditional plates, and homemade desserts. While looking over the extensive menu, customers are invited to munch on warm, crispy chips and two different salsas—a subtly spicy red sauce and a creamy salsa verde with a “kick”. Appetizers include everything from traditional homemade guacamole to “Queso de la Costa”-- Monterrey jack cheese layered with crab, shrimp, and crawfish tails sautéed in a mild ranchero sauce. House favorites include Fajitas Don Juanito--fajitas smothered in a creamy cilantro sauce with mushrooms, red bell peppers, and purple onions; seafood enchiladas stuffed with shrimp, crab and crawfish; fresh flounder; stuffed-fried avocados; and fish tacos. Soft, warm flour tortillas are made fresh everyday in the Dos Comales kitchen, and be sure to try the fine, silky flan for dessert—the perfect ending to a great meal.
If you’re in a festive mood, Dos Comales also offers a drink menu that won’t disappoint. Let the bartender serve up a freshly-squeezed lime margarita. Customer favorites include La Flaca Margarita, Dos’s version of a low-cal margarita that is made with tequila, agave nectar, and fresh lime juice. Another popular version of the margarita is Mi Corazon which features a special liquor floater. The most famous—or maybe infamous of all-- is the Dosarita, a gigantic goblet of the frozen house margarita with a Dos Equis bottle floater. It is a definite crowd pleaser and packs a big punch! In addition to specialty margaritas, Dos Comales has a great wine list, an array of domestic and imported beer, and a full bar. So—if you’re not a tequila drinker, the bartenders at Dos Comales will be happy to serve up a cocktail to suit your taste.
The patio at “Dos” is a festive outdoor area with plenty of seating, a bar, and outdoor music. Festoon lights hang overhead and help to create a casual, fun atmosphere. The bubbling water features and lovely terra cotta planters filled with tropical plants add to the ambience as well. So, meet your friends on the patio! There’s no better place to sip a refreshing margarita or cold beer at the end of a long workday or on a laid back weekend afternoon. The patio at Dos Comales is perfect for al fresco dining on our beautiful Corpus Christi bay front.
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