Welcome to Neches River Wheelhouse!
Port Neches, Texas
Delicious food, drinks and live music right on the Neches River!
The best place for live music in Southeast Texas.
Thirsty? Have a drink on the waterfront!
The Neches River Wheelhouse has a full cocktail list. And we’re the home of the Ship Shot! Every time a ship passes by, we ring the Ship Shot bell, and customers get a half-price ship shot.
A little bit about us…
The Neches River Wheelhouse is located on the Neches River in Port Neches, Texas and was an idea between local business owners and close friends. We wanted somewhere to eat that was neighborhood friendly and not just another chain-oriented restaurant. We all agreed that our area’s best attribute was the plentiful waterways surrounding the entire community.
These waterways are used for pleasure boating, fishing, and skiing as well as ship and barge travel. The only thing it wasn’t used for was people enjoying the scenery while having dinner and drinks. Until 2025, the Neches River Wheelhouse was the only waterfront restaurant between Crystal Beach and Lake Charles.
The restaurant’s open-air concept and the fact that it’s just feet away from the Neches River waterway allows patrons to enjoy dinner and drinks in an outside atmosphere as they watch some of the most interesting marine and ship traffic from here to Galveston.
The Wheelhouse is not only known for its great atmosphere, but our top priority is our food and service. We have put together a team of cooks and chefs to create a menu that ranges from seafood to hamburgers, po’boys, and the best steaks in the area.
The Wheelhouse has a family-friendly atmosphere. Kids’ meals are served on a frisbee. After finishing a meal, there is plenty of room for the kids to play frisbee and run out some energy while parents relax and enjoy the Wheelhouse atmosphere and hospitality. Whether you come to spend the day with us or come for a romantic moonrise dinner, the Neches River Wheelhouse is the place to enjoy a great meal and a relaxing atmosphere.