Is there a happy hour at Republic of Texas?

Yes, the lounge opens daily at 5pm with happy hour running 5 to 7pm Monday through Friday.

20th Floor · Omni Corpus Christi Hotel · AAA Four Diamond

Republic of Texas Bar & Grill Menu & Prices

Q: Does Republic of Texas serve lunch?

No, it is dinner only: Monday through Saturday 5:30 to 10:30pm, Sunday 5:30 to 9pm.

Corpus Christi’s highest steakhouse, literally — floor-to-ceiling glass over the bay, a four-time Wine Spectator award list, and prime cuts that have been drawing proposals and anniversaries for decades.

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Wine Spectator Award, 4 Years Running Happy Hour 5–7pm Mon–Fri Dinner Only

AAA Four Diamond

Award-winning fine dining

Wine Spectator

Award of Excellence, 4 years running

2024

HOSPIS Restaurant of the Year

Top 100

Most Romantic Restaurants, OpenTable

20 floors above the bay

The view is the reason people come back

Republic of Texas sits on the 20th floor of the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel’s Bayfront Tower, wrapped almost entirely in floor-to-ceiling glass. It’s a multi-level dining room built specifically so no table feels far from the water — a big part of why it’s landed on OpenTable’s Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants list and remains a favorite spot for proposals.

The kitchen runs on USDA prime beef, wild game, and Gulf seafood, backed by a wine program that’s earned Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence four years running. Ask for a window table facing the marina at sunset — it’s the reservation regulars request by name.

Know Before You Go

Seating210 seats across a multi-level dining room

Best TableWindow seating, marina side, booked well ahead for sunset

DressBusiness casual

ServiceDinner only — no lunch service

5–7pm

Happy Hour, Monday through Friday, in the lounge. The bar opens daily at 5pm; weeknight happy hour runs the first two hours, ahead of the dinner rush. It’s the easiest way to experience the room and the wine list without committing to a full steakhouse check.

Interactive · build your steak course

Pick a cut, then pick a finish

Choose a steak and a listed sauce to compare the course price. Wine pairings below are suggestions.

Step 1 — Choose your cut

Filet Mignon (8oz) Bone-In Ribeye (24oz) New York Strip (12oz)

Step 2 — Choose your finish

Classic, Simply Seasoned Green Peppercorn Sauce (+$4) Béarnaise Sauce (+$4)

Filet Mignon, Simply Seasoned

$53

Why it worksFilet is the leanest, most tender cut on the menu — simple seasoning lets that tenderness be the whole point.

Pour with itA lighter Pinot Noir or a mid-weight Merlot won’t fight the delicate texture.

Filet Mignon, Green Peppercorn Sauce

$57

Why it worksGreen peppercorn sauce adds warmth and savory depth to the tender filet.

Pour with itA Cabernet Sauvignon has enough structure to stand up to the pepper.

Filet Mignon, Béarnaise

$57

Why it worksBéarnaise brings a buttery, herb-led finish to the lean filet.

Pour with itA medium-bodied Merlot complements the steak and buttery sauce.

Bone-In Ribeye, Simply Seasoned

$80

Why it worksThe ribeye’s marbling is the whole show — the most-praised dish on the menu, and it doesn’t need help.

Pour with itA bold Cabernet or Malbec matches the richness cut for cut.

Bone-In Ribeye, Green Peppercorn Sauce

$84

Why it worksGreen peppercorn sauce adds a savory finish to the richly marbled ribeye.

Pour with itSyrah’s peppery notes mirror the crust itself.

Bone-In Ribeye, Béarnaise

$84

Why it worksBéarnaise adds buttery richness and herbal notes to the marbled ribeye.

Pour with itA big Napa Cab can go toe-to-toe with both the fat and the sauce.

New York Strip, Simply Seasoned

$60

Why it worksFirmer texture and a beefier flavor than filet, without the ribeye’s heavy marbling — the middle-ground order.

Pour with itA Chianti or Sangiovese has the acidity to cut through the leaner fat.

New York Strip, Green Peppercorn Sauce

$64

Why it worksGreen peppercorn sauce complements the strip’s beefy flavor.

Pour with itZinfandel’s spice complements the pepper without competing.

New York Strip, Béarnaise

$64

Why it worksBéarnaise softens the strip’s robust flavor with a buttery, herbal finish.

Pour with itA Right Bank Bordeaux blend keeps the whole plate in the same register.

USDA prime, wild game & Gulf seafood

Republic of Texas Menu & Prices

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Last updated: November 5, 2026

All Starters & Salads Sides Steaks & Chops From the Ranch Seafood Desserts

Appetizers

Seared Diver Scallops
Smoked bacon, brioche, onion compote
$30
Shrimp Cocktail
5 jumbo shrimp, tequila cocktail sauce
$24
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Lobster-cognac cream
$26
Ahi Tuna Tartare
Mango purée, cucumber, jalapeño, wontons
$24
Quail Legs
Tossed in Republic sweet heat sauce
$20
Carnitas
Beef tenderloin tips, onions, red chili sauce
$20
Oysters Republic
6 oysters, mushroom, spinach, brandy cream
$22
Crab Fondue
Gruyère, blue crab, crostini
$18
Escargot
Garlic butter, shallot, parsley
$18
Seafood Tower
A frequently praised shared starter
Ask server
Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef, arugula and parmesan
$20
Bone Marrow
Roasted garlic crostini
$18
Burrata
Heirloom tomatoes and aged Texas balsamic
$20

Soups & Salads

Beefsteak Tomato Napoleon
Mozzarella, basil pesto
$14
Caesar Salad
Anchovy dressing, parmesan
$14
Wedge Salad
Blue cheese, bacon
$14
Lobster Bisque
$15
House Salad
Greens, eggs, bacon
$14

Accompaniments

Asparagus / Broccolini
Roasted garlic
$15
Creamed Spinach
$15
Sautéed Mushrooms
$15
Brussels Sprouts & Pork Belly
$15
Vegetable Medley
$14
Baked Idaho Potato
$15
Au Gratin Potatoes
$15
Mac & Cheese
Hatch peppers
$15
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$15
Hashbrowns
Potato accompaniment
$15

Steaks & Chops

Filet Chateaubriand (For Two)
Vegetables, potatoes
$108
Côte De Boeuf (For Two)
Shared ribeye plate
$110
Bone-In Ribeye (24oz)
$80
Kansas City Strip (16oz)
$60
New York Strip (12oz)
$60
Rack of Lamb
Port wine reduction
$61
Filet Mignon (8oz)
$53
Pork Chop
Apple gastrique
$44
Five Star Pepperloin (8oz)
Tenderloin medallions with peppercorns and whiskey demi-glace
$57
Prime Ribeye (12oz)
USDA prime beef
$65
Surf & Turf
8oz filet, shrimp, crab, asparagus and risotto
$90

From the Ranch

Buffalo Ribeye
Marrow crust
$64
Texas Bob White Quail
Rosemary pan sauce
$38
Herb Roasted Half Chicken
Lemon thyme au jus
$34
Venison Loin
Cumberland sauce
$51

Seafood

Pan Seared Fresh Fish
Beurre blanc, lump crab and vegetable medley
$52
Ahi Tuna
Curry cream
$44
Wild Salmon
Dill hollandaise
$39
Jumbo Shrimp
Scampi sauce
$38
Shrimp Republic
White wine scampi
$38
Lobster Tail
Available sizes vary; priced per ounce
$11 / oz
Red Fish
Creole rice and Pontchartrain sauce
$46
Shrimp and Grits
Poblano jus
$40
Shrimp Linguini
Saffron cream and asparagus
$43
Scottish Salmon
Asparagus and mustard-dill hollandaise
$45
Diver Scallops
Truffle risotto and asparagus
$52
Chef’s Vegetarian Feature
Daily vegetable entrée
$30

Desserts

Chocolate Cake
Salted caramel
$10
Cheesecake
Berry coulis
$10
Crème Brûlée
Vanilla custard — a frequently praised finish
$9
Key Lime Pie
Citrus cream
$9

Price tracker

Menu price changes

July 2026 November 5, 2026

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

$24

$26

Oysters Republic

$20

$22

Escargot

$15

$18

Beefsteak Tomato Napoleon

$13

$14

Caesar Salad

$12

$14

Wedge Salad

$12

$14

Lobster Bisque

$12

$15

House Salad

$11

$14

Asparagus / Broccolini

$13

$15

Creamed Spinach

$13

$15

Sautéed Mushrooms

$13

$15

Brussels Sprouts & Pork Belly

$13

$15

Vegetable Medley

$12

$14

Baked Idaho Potato

$12

$15

Au Gratin Potatoes

$12

$15

Mac & Cheese

$12

$15

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$11

$15

Filet Chateaubriand (For Two)

$106

$108

Côte De Boeuf (For Two)

$104

$110

New York Strip (12oz)

$55

$60

Rack of Lamb

$56

$61

Pork Chop

$40

$44

Buffalo Ribeye

$57

$64

Texas Bob White Quail

$36

$38

Plan your steak course

Sauces, toppings & sides

Sauces & toppings

Choose your finishing touch

Cumberland, port wine reduction, Jack Daniel’s green peppercorn, béarnaise and horseradish cream sauces are $4 each. Oscar-style crab or shrimp is $19. The 8oz filet with a $4 sauce comes to $57 before sides.

Build a balanced plate

Pair one vegetable with one potato side

For a rich ribeye, asparagus or broccolini offers a lighter contrast. Creamed spinach and au gratin potatoes create a richer course. Most sides are $15; vegetable medley is $14. A $60 New York strip with a $4 sauce and one $15 side totals $79 before drinks, tax and tip.

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The kitchen & private events

Kitchen leadership

Hotel executive chef Dean Sprague

Dean C. Sprague is the executive chef of Omni Corpus Christi Hotel. A certified chef with experience in Texas and Colorado, he has been with Omni since 2009.

210 seats, multiple rooms

Built for celebrations

The multi-level dining room and private meeting spaces regularly host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, retirement parties, and business dinners — ask about private dining when you book if you’re planning something bigger than a table for two.

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Republic of Texas — FAQ

Where is Republic of Texas Bar & Grill located?

On the 20th floor of the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel’s Bayfront Tower, 900 N Shoreline Blvd, with panoramic views of Corpus Christi Bay through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Is there a happy hour?

Yes — the lounge opens daily at 5pm, with happy hour running 5–7pm Monday through Friday, ahead of dinner service.

Does Republic of Texas serve lunch?

No, it’s dinner only: Monday through Saturday 5:30–10:30pm, Sunday 5:30–9pm.

What awards has the restaurant won?

A AAA Four Diamond Award, Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for four consecutive years, OpenTable’s 2014 Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America, and the 2024 HOSPIS Restaurant of the Year.

What’s the best table to request?

Window seating on the marina side is the most requested, especially for sunset. Book ahead, since the multi-level dining room’s best views go quickly on weekends.

What is the dress code?

Business casual: neat shirts, trousers, dresses or stylish jeans. Jackets and ties are optional. Avoid gym clothing, beachwear and flip-flops; men should avoid tank tops and open-toe sandals.

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