Family owned and operated
One cook.
Forty-plus years.
Avery's Kitchen is run by Avery Hernandez (Big Avery), Sandy Hernandez (Mom) and Avery M. Hernandez (Little Avery).
Age 12
Port Aransas
Big Avery starts stocking groceries and bussing tables at the Island Food Store, learning from Roy Turnbuex, Pete Arzola Sr. (Big Pete) and Wilson White. He picks up the skills of baker, butcher and all-round cook.
With Big Pete
Island Cafe & Smokehouse
After a spell at Moss Hall, Avery joins Big Pete to create the Island Cafe and Smokehouse, home of island favourites like Fish-N-Chips and All U Can Eat Flounder.
1986
A hard turn
Big Pete dies of a heart attack in 1986. A year later, Avery leaves the restaurant he helped build.
15+ years
Dockside Bar & Grill
Cooking for Bob and Carol Owens, Avery fills Dockside day and night. The “two, two, two” (2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 bacon for $2) starts here, along with his Western, Crab and Shrimp Omelets.
Jan 2011
Avery's Kitchen opens
Avery and his family open their own place in Port Aransas: fat fluffy omelets, homemade shredded hash browns, fish & chips and hand-breaded shrimp.
Aug 2017
Hurricane Harvey
Harvey destroys Avery's Kitchen, along with most businesses in Port Aransas.
Now
New Braunfels
Avery's Kitchen, LLC opens in New Braunfels to pick up right where they left off.
From the old photo box
