TX-87 · Central Crystal Beach · MexiCajun seafood
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
A lively MexiCajun seafood house with chargrilled oysters, seafood enchiladas, gumbo, boudin balls and frozen margaritas, part of a Texas chain.
Opens Tia Juanita’s locations page. It serves lunch and dinner daily and gives a 10% military discount on one entrée.
Details checked November 2026
Featured photo
The Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry, the drive-on route to the peninsula (area photo) · Photo: Larry D. Moore on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Type
Mexican and Cajun seafood
Oysters, enchiladas, gumbo, po’ boys, full bar
Price range
$$–$$$
Tripadvisor range; enchiladas $23.99
Hours
Daily from 11 am
Closing 8–10 pm; sources differ, so call
Time needed
About 1 hour
Our estimate for a sit-down meal
Parking
Private lot
Free, per Tripadvisor; no RV spaces posted
Since
2014
Chain began in Beaumont; 14 Texas locations
On the menu
Chargrilled oysters and seafood enchiladas
The big menu mixes Mexican and Cajun: oysters raw or chargrilled, seafood and chicken-and-sausage gumbo, tacos, fajitas, po’ boys, boiled seafood and baskets, plus a kids menu, gluten-free choices and frozen margaritas to go.
Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas on Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Start here
Seafood enchiladas
Two enchiladas with mozzarella, baby shrimp and crab under a spicy pepper Jack cream sauce, topped with blackened scallops and jumbo shrimp, $23.99. Google reviews mention them 53 times, more than any other dish.
RV tip: Bolivar Peninsula RV Park is about 3 minutes away on TX-87. No RV parking is posted, so unhitch first.
Also worth ordering
- Chargrilled oystersGarlic butter and parmesan, $14.99 a half dozen; Oysters Juanita add bacon and jalapeño.
- Seafood gumboA dark roux with shrimp and crab, from $6.99 a cup; Google reviewers mention gumbo 45 times.
- Boudin ballsHouse-made smoked boudin, breaded and fried, $2.99 each.
- Bread puddingHomemade, with warm bourbon sauce and pecans, $7.49.
Why go
MexiCajun cooking with a beach-town crowd
Owner Ricky Martinez opened the first Tia Juanita’s in Beaumont in April 2014 and named it for his Aunt Juanita. The chain now lists 14 Texas locations, including this one on TX-87.
It has 4.8 stars from more than 2,100 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor and Yelp both give it 4.4. Google’s review topics highlight the seafood enchiladas, gumbo, oysters and boudin balls.
The menu marks gluten-free and MSG-free choices, and the restaurant offers a 10% military discount on one entrée with a valid ID.
Photo: Claude Covo-Farchi on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why it made our list
- Open daily for lunch and dinner
- 4.8 stars on Google
- Gluten-free choices marked
- Kids menu for ages 10 and under
- 3 minutes from Bolivar Peninsula RV Park
For RVers
Taking the rig to Tia Juanita’s
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Unhitch first
Yelp lists a private lot, street parking and validated parking, and Tripadvisor says parking is free. No RV or oversized spaces are posted, so bring the tow vehicle.
Call about closing time
Its website lists 11 am to 9 pm Monday to Thursday and to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, but Google shows earlier closing. Call (409) 684-5006 before a late dinner.
Take margaritas to go
The menu lists frozen margaritas on the go and family packs, handy for an evening back at the campsite.
Show your military ID
Veterans and active-duty military get 10% off one entrée with a valid ID, per its website.
What visitors say about Tia Juanita’s
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2, 2026.
Bold Mexi-Cajun flavors.
Tia Juanita’s mission statement · tjfishcamp.com
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Google’s review topics
Seafood enchiladasGumboOysters
Google’s review topics put seafood enchiladas on top (53 reviews), then gumbo (45), oysters (41), boudin balls (37) and margaritas (33). Checked November 2, 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Number of Google reviews that mention each topic, checked November 2, 2026.
Good to know
Military10% off one entrée with ID
Gluten-freeGF and MSG-free items marked
Kids menuAges 10 and under, $8.99
Good forFamiliesGroupsLive music
Tripadvisor rates it $$–$$$. Prices are from its online menu and may change.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
- Address2275 TX-87 Unit 15, Crystal Beach, TX 77650
- HoursDaily from 11 am
Closing 8–10 pm; sources differ, so call - Phone(409) 684-5006
- ReservationsTakes reservations, per its Yelp listing
- Getting thereTia Juanita’s is at Unit 15, 2275 TX-87, in central Crystal Beach, about 1.5 miles from Bolivar Peninsula RV Park.
- ParkingA private lot, street parking and validated parking, per its Yelp listing. No RV or oversized parking is posted.
Its website lists 11 am to 9 pm Monday to Thursday, 11 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday and 11 am to 8 pm Sunday, closed Thanksgiving. Google shows closing an hour earlier and a 10 am Sunday start. Call (409) 684-5006 to confirm.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Tia Juanita’s
These are the Crystal Beach RV parks we have visited and written up. Drive times are from Google Maps on a weekday evening and change with traffic.
Bolivar Peninsula RV Park
A 40-acre park in the middle of Crystal Beach with 90 full-hookup sites, pull-thrus, lakefront spots and a dog park.
Lazy Pelican RV Park
A small, owner-run park in Crystal Beach with level concrete full-hookup pads, free Wi-Fi, a palapa and a pergola near the beach.
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Crystal Beach
A 150-acre beachfront RV resort with 250-plus concrete full-hookup sites, a big pool complex with a swim-up bar and concerts.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Daily from 11 am
Ready for a MexiCajun night out?
Start with a half dozen chargrilled oysters, then split the seafood enchiladas and a frozen margarita.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Larry D. Moore (the Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry; CC BY 4.0), Fumikas Sagisavas (chargrilled oysters; CC0) and Claude Covo-Farchi (oysters on the half shell; CC BY-SA 2.0); the images were resized. Food photos marked “not taken at” show the dish, not this restaurant’s plate. Area photos show the neighborhood, not the restaurant. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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