Dining

Dine at the Aquarium. From burgers and bowls to snow cones and cocktails, choose from nine delicious options across the Aquarium. Most locations open 10:30–4. Skip the line with mobile ordering at Shoreline Grill.

Ground level

TSA dining restaurant
Pepsi Shoreline Grill

Open Daily

Burgers, pizza, hearty bowls, chicken tenders at more. Made fresh to order, with easy advance mobile or kiosk ordering.

Aqua Dolce restaurant
Aqua Dolce

Open Daily

Popcorn, soft serve ice cream, nachos, ICEEs, Frito Pie and MORE. Get our cool souvenir cup. Close to the Dolphin Bay.

Red snow cone
Tiki Hut

Closed for the season

Snow cones in all kinds of fruity flavors and frosty beers, right next to Stingray Lagoon. Chill AND chill.

Hot dogs, popcorn, and drinks available at The Back Porch dining option at the Texas State Aquarium
The Back Porch

Closed for the season

Fully loaded all beef hot dogs, turkey legs, corn on the cob, and drinks. Stop by and relax on the porch swing. Just past Tortuga Cay.

Snack and drink options available at the H-E-B Splash Park at the Texas State Aquarium
Dippin’ Dots House

Open Saturdays and Sundays

Dippin’ Dots are so popular we had to build them a house! Cool off with your favorite flavors. Open 11 am -5 pm

Level One

A snack counter with shelves displaying bags of Cheetos, Doritos, and other snacks. Behind the counter are drink machines, a glass food display, and signs reading “Pick Up Here” and “Order Here” hanging from the ceiling.
Cafe Aqua

Open Daily

Grab your Starbucks, a fresh pastry, or a quick grab and go snack. Located in the Lobby.

Employee pouring a beer for customers at the Fathoms dining option at Texas State Aquarium
Fathoms

Open Daily

Enjoy frozen cocktails and draft beers, as well as Dippin’ Dots, grab and go snacks, all beef hot dogs or hot pretzels. Complete with an amazing view of the Caribbean sharks.

Level Two

Woman working at the Canopy Level Two dining option at the Texas State Aquarium
Canopy Level two

Open Saturdays and Sundays

Quick snacks, drinks, and even Blue Bell Ice Cream sandwiches. It’s your go to for grab-and-go!

Level Three

Canopy restaurant
Canopy Level three

Open Saturdays and Sundays

Lime-pepper wings, walking tacos, chicarrones, elote cups, flautas flojo, spicy pickles, and even agua frescas – all our South Texas faves and some healthy options too! With a beautiful view of the Caribbean Jungle Overlook.

Mobile ordering available

Mobile ordering is available, so order ahead and skip the line!

Hand holding a phone showing the Texas State Aquarium's mobile food ordering page next to the Shoreline Grill's mobile order pickup station
Food from a mobile order being picked up at Texas State Aquarium's Shoreline Grill

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