Ara's Seafood & Steaks

Ara's Seafood & Steaks Menu

(361) 334-2172
6917 South Staples Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78413

Poultry

Veal.
Chicken & Waffles
$16.00
Ara's famous Belgium waffle topped with fried chicken. Served with a nice warm cinnamon maple syrup on the side.
Chicken Fried Chicken
$19.00
Seasoned, dipped, coated, deep-fried to perfection! Served with our butter mashed potatoes or house-made french fries and country cream gravy.
Chicken Paprikash
$19.00
8 oz chicken breast sautéed with tomato, onion, and bell peppers. Finished with sour cream and Hungarian paprika. Served with buttery mashed potatoes.
Chicken Scaloppini Picatta
$18.00
Breast of chicken thinly sliced, seasoned and flour-dusted. Quickly pan-fried for the perfect crispy edge and deglazed with white wine. Placed atop a bed of Fettuccini pasta tossed in olive oil, white wine, lemon, capers, and butter sauce.
Chicken Parmiggiano
$19.00
Breaded and deep-fried chicken breast topped with our In-House, 8-hour slow-simmered marinara sauce. Topped with fresh mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Kiev
$17.00
Breast of chicken stuffed with our house blend herb butter. Dipped and breaded with seasoned Panko bread crumbs, cooked to a crispy golden brown, ensuring a juicy chicken. Served with buttery mashed potatoes and vegetables du jour.
Roasted Smoked Duckling
$25.00
This semi-boneless duckling is slowed smoked and roasted for the perfect crispy skin that everyone looks for. Served with our In-House blueberry glaze, atop our buttered mashed potatoes and vegetable du jour.
Veal Scaloppini Picatta
$22.00
Filet of veal thinly sliced, and pan-seared to a crispy edge. Deglazed with white wine, lemon, and butter. Placed atop your choice of mashed potatoes or penne pasta.
Vienna Schnitzel
19.00-24.00
A thin seasoned and breaded fried cutlet served one of two styles.

$Seafood


Florentine Salmon La Orange
$25.00
Pan-fried fresh filet of salmon served on a bed of sauteed spinach. Served with an orange beurre blanc.
Shrimp Mozambique
$23.00
Five jumbo gulf shrimp lightly grilled for that background smoke flavor, sauteed with Ara's in-house spicy and smoky Moroccan harissa tomato sauce, bell peppers, and sweet peas. Served atop a bed of rice pilaf.
Rosemary Garlic Diver Sea Scallops
$30.00
Five U-10 divers sea scallops seasoned with fresh rosemary and garlic. Seared for the perfect caramelization. Served with rice pilaf and vegetable du jour.
Drum Mozambique
$25.00
Fresh Local Drum filet lightly grilled to create a smoky background flavor, sauteed with Ara's in-house spicy Moroccan Harissa tomato sauce, bell peppers, and sweet peas. Served with rice pilaf and vegetable du jour.
Pecan Crusted Drum
$25.00
Fresh Filet of pacific black drum lovingly seasoned, dredged, dipped, encrusted with our In-House blend of seasoned pecans, and panko bread crumbs. Topped with fresh avocado, tomato, and cilantro. Presented on a painted plate with a lime beurre blanc.
Gulf Shrimp Plate
$21.00
Fresh jumbo gulf shrimp prepared one of three ways. Served with rice pilaf and vegetable DU jour.
Crab Cakes
$28.00
Fresh locally sustainable blue crab fused with our in-house spice mix. Pan-seared to perfection. Served with our in-house made beurre blanc.
Creole Flounder
$24.00
Lightly blackened drum sauteed and topped with our crawfish creole sauce. Served with rice pilaf and vegetable DU jour.
Drum Provencal
$25.00
Fresh filet of pacific black drum sautéed and topped with A meiange of fresh mushroom buttons, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and roasted red peppers.
Seared Ahi Tuna
$25.00
8 oz lightly blackened ahi-grade yellowfin tuna, seared to your desired temperature inform your server. Topped with an avocado, mango, shallot relish.
Fresh Fish Du Jour
22.00
We will only offer the freshest fish available from our local fishmonger daily. Prepared five ways. Accompanied with rice pilaf & vegetables DU jour.

$Beef and Pork


Hungarian Goulash
$18.00
The taste of Hungary in a bowl! Chef's choice of meat slowly stewed with root vegetables and Hungarian paprika. Served with buttery mashed potatoes.
Ribeye Chicken Fried Steak
$24.00
7 oz Cab ribeye pounded into a Texas-size chicken fried steak. Topped with our country cream gravy. Accompanied with your choice of french fries or butter mashed potatoes. Served with a small sample of vegetables DU jour.
Hand Cut Beef Tenderloin
$28.00-32.00
Locally sustainable beef cab top 2% provided by Texas ranches. We pride ourselves in supporting our state for all our beef products. Our beef is very important. We cut your steak to order, prepared to your temperature and properly allow it to rest before serving to ensure a juicy steak. Accompanied by mashed potatoes and vegetable DU jour.
Grilled Pork Loin
$24.00
Two boneless pork loins grilled to perfection. Paired deliciously with our in-house apple rum butter sauce, butter mashed potatoes, and vegetable DU jour.
Seared Pork Tenderloin
$33.00
Fresh filet of pork loin seared for the perfect caramelization and color. Garnished with our creamy in-house mushroom sherry and plum sauce.
Double Whammy Burger
$18.00
8oz of an in-house ground blend of sirloin, tenderloin, and ribeye cooked to your order. Topped with sliced American cheese, sliced prime rib, Fried egg and onion rings. Yep, That's right. This is a serious burger!
Prime Steak Sandwich
$19.00
6oz cab served on a toasted English muffin, drizzled with our in-house creamy honey horseradish sauce.
Cabbage Rolls
$18.00
Fermented cabbage leaves stuffed with pork and beef, with dilled rice. Slow simmered with smoked meats and tomatoes. Served with bread and sour cream. Pofta buna!
Surf and Turf
$26.00
Sliced tenderloin grilled to perfection and paired with two jumbos grilled shrimp. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables DU jour.
Hand Cut Ribeye
$33.00-40.00
Locally sustainable beef cab prime provided by texas ranches. We pride ourselves in supporting our state for all our beef products. Our beef is very important. We cut your steak to order, prepare it to your temperature and properly allow it to rest before serving to ensure a juicy steak. Accompanied with butter mashed potatoes and vegetable DU jour.
Ara's Fusion Platter
33.00
Cabbage rolls, pierogis, Romanian meatballs, pork schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, butter mashed potatoes, and braised red cabbage.

$Pasta


Spaghetti Genovese
$12.00
Spaghetti or gluten-free penne tossed with in-house prepared fresh basil pesto.
Spaghetti Marinara
12.00
Spaghetti or gluten-free penne pasta tossed with our 8-hour in-house simmered marinara sauce.

$Childs Selections


Chicken Nuggets
$8.00
Fresh cuts of chicken beaded and cooked to perfection. Served with country cream gravy, and your choice of side.
Twin Sliders
$9.00
Two slider burgers cooked to your temperature, and served with tomato, lettuce, pickle and onion. Served with your choice of side.
Grill Cheese
8.00
Served with your choice of side.

$Bar Snacks and Starters


Seared Ahi Tuna
$15.00
4 oz filet of yellowfin ahi tuna sushi grade. Coated with our blackening mix and seared to a perfect medium-rare. Thinly sliced. Served with our in-house made raspberry chipotle sauce.
Smoked Salmon
$16.00
Thinly sliced smoked salmon. Served with an assortment of red onion, caper, creme fraiche and garlic crostini.
Flaming Saganaiki
$12.00
Imported Greek kefalograviera cheese lightly floured, pan-fried and flambeed with brandy tableside. Served with warm pita bread.
Pita Pizza
$9.00
Your own personal pita pizza. Topped with Roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic, fresh basil, and shaved Parmesan Reggiano. Served with our in-house made 8-hour marinara sauce.
Pierogis
$12.00
Nine polish style dumplings, pan-seared with garlic, caramelized onions, and dill. Ask your server for today's selection.
Le Charcuterie
$15.00
Board of imported European meats, cheeses, olives, nuts and crackers.
Fried Calamari
$15.00
Fresh Calamari, flash-fried to perfection, coated with our in-house batter and seasoning. Served with our in-house 8-hour marinara sauce.
Crab Cake
$15.00
Fresh Locally sustainable Blue Crab blended with our in-house spice mix. Pan-seared to perfection. Served with our made-in-house beurre blanc.
Onion Rings
$12.00
In-House marinated sweet yellow onions dipped and coated with seasoned panko bread crumbs. Garnished with Parmesan Reggiano cheese.
Hummus Flight
10.00
An assortment of Mediterranean, black bean, hazelnut, and the surprising peanut butter and serrano peppers. Served with your choice of warm pita or sliced crudite.

$Soups


Creamy Oyster Chowder
$4.00
Tuscan Tomato Basil
4.00

$Salads


Grilled Romaine Salad
$15.00
Fresh romaine coated with our in-house honey balsamic vinaigrette and flash grilled for the perfect caramelization. Accompanied with grilled mushrooms, bell peppers, Roma tomato medallion, and asparagus. Topped with either crumbled blue cheese or shaved Parmesan Reggiano.
Florentine Salad
$12.00
Fresh spinach, seasonal berries, mushrooms, and egg. Served with our hot bacon dressing.
House Salad
$6.00
Our blend of Texas field greens topped with tomato, carrot and cucumber. Server with your choice of house dressings.
Greek Salad
$10.00
Romaine lettuce, Roma tomatoes, artichoke hearts kalamata olives and feta cheese. Tossed with our in-house greek balsamic vinaigrette.
Classic Caesar Salad
$15.00
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with our in-house Caesar dressing, caesar size herb croutons and shaved parmesan Reggiano cheese.
Caprese Salad
10.00
Tomatoes, mozzarella, prosciutto, fresh basil layered throughout. Finished with a drizzle of EVOO and reduced balsamic vinaigrette.

$Sides


Rice Pilaf
$3.00
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
$3.00
Butter Mashed Potatoes
$4.00
Seasoned French Fries
$5.00
Braised Red Cabbage
$3.00
Herbed Polenta
$4.00
Seasoned Sweet Potato Fries
$7.00
Sauteed Mushroom Buttons in a Sherry Cream Sauce
8.00

$The Sweet Side of Life

A collection of our in-house made from scratch.
Apple Crumb Cheese Cake
$8.00
Imagine a cheese cake and apple crumb pie joining forces to create a truly amazing combo of flavors. Garnished with fresh berries and caramel sauce.
Creme Brule
$8.00
Traditional vanilla bean custard with caramelized sugar on top. Garnished with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Brownie Ala Mode
$10.00
Homemade chocolate fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream then drizzled with caramel, toffee, and pecans.
Flourless Chocolate Torte
$8.00
Decedent, a rich flourless chocolate cake that seems more like a huge piece of chocolate fudge. Garnished with fresh berries and raspberry sauce.
Fresh Berries and Cream
$8.00
A melange of seasonal berries accompanied with fresh In-House whipped cream.
Kahlua & Bailey's Mudslide Pie
$11.00
The duo of layered Kahlua cream and bailey's cream with an oreo cookie crust. A portion of the proceeds benefits the ark assessment center and emergency shelter for youth.

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