222 W. Bayshore Drive, Oak Island, TX 77514 (South of Anahuac and near Double Bayou) (409) 252-3288 oakislandresort.net
For me, discovering without any referral a new and fun dining experience is pure entertainment. Sometimes you strike out, but that is ok. During this summer’s weekends, exploring the entire west and then east sides of Galveston Bay has been a lot of fun, and some unique discoveries have been made…not all meriting being reported here. Hankamer recently discovered this hideaway spot, located on Double Bayou, with ample help from GPS. Hurricane Tita’s is part of a little ‘resort’ including a small motel and a dock, where boaters can tie up for a drink or a meal. The Bayou flows into Trinity Bay, on the far northeast side of Galveston Bay. On the north side of Anahuac south of I-10, you can stop at a nature preserve and walk through the ecosystem, and then, passing into the town, you can drive through a bayside park and see the site of Fort Anahuac, which was a customs post during the time Texas belonged to Mexico, and some claim a violent altercation here was actually the first skirmish of the Texas War of Independence. After your meal, you can continue south to High Island and visit the amazing Bird Sanctuary (nationally famous) and then continue south to the Bolivar Peninsula, and take the ferry to Galveston, returning to Houston via I-45. Reaching Tita’s, we took a table on the water, where signs indicated alligators can be spotted swimming lazily about. Appetizers: * Battered and fried strips of jalapeno * Crisp breaded whole mushrooms * Boudain balls * Shrimp cocktail * Samplers featuring all the above Sides: * Hush puppies * Fried pickles * Onion rings * Tater tots * Fries * Garden salad * Shrimp avocado salad * Grilled chicken salad Pizza: * Numerous varieties Burgers & Sandwiches: Tropical storm burger * Jalapeno burger * Chicken fried steak sandwich * Catfish or shrimp sandwich * Philly cheesesteak sandwich Down home cooking: Hamburger steak * Grilled chicken breast * Chicken fried chicken * Chicken fried steak Seafood: Hurricane platter, shrimp, catfish, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, breaded mushrooms, hush puppies, stuffed jalapeno, fried onion & jalapeno strips, fries or tater tots * Shrimp dinner * Catfish dinner * Stuffed crab dinner * Seafood combo * Fish/shrimp tacos
