Elena’s guidebook
Food scene
Here are some of my personal recommendations!
Blackbeards'
103 E Saturn LnGreat food! Big restaurant rarely a wait.
Every single night at sunset this restaurant does a bagpipe ceremony for national anthem…super cool! Amazing sunset views and great food and drinks!
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Lobo Del Mar Cafe
204 Palm StEvery single night at sunset this restaurant does a bagpipe ceremony for national anthem…super cool! Amazing sunset views and great food and drinks!
Always have good food, great ambience and good live music.
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LongBoard Bar and Grill
205 W Palm StAlways have good food, great ambience and good live music.
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna BlvdGreat place for live music, food and drinks.
Great beachfront bar and restaurant and delicious food. Evenings have good live music.
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Bar Louie - South Padre Island
6700 Padre BlvdGreat beachfront bar and restaurant and delicious food. Evenings have good live music.
Brand new outdoor patio just opened. Delicious Italian food and amazing pizza!!!
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The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre BlvdBrand new outdoor patio just opened. Delicious Italian food and amazing pizza!!!
Absolute best fine dining seafood with incredible views! When in season watermelon martinis are the bomb!
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Sea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100Absolute best fine dining seafood with incredible views! When in season watermelon martinis are the bomb!
Delicious Irish pub food and great drinks!! If it’s a rainy day outside make sure you come here!
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Kellys Irish Pub
101 E Morningside DrDelicious Irish pub food and great drinks!! If it’s a rainy day outside make sure you come here!
The Grapevine Cafe & Coffeehouse
100 Swordfish StDelicious breakfast!!
This place has the best breakfast and lunch…everything is delicious and fresh.
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Yummies Bistro
700 Padre BlvdThis place has the best breakfast and lunch…everything is delicious and fresh.
Beachfront views! Great food! Japanese and Peruvian. HUGE drink list. I love their Peruvian ceviche!
ROCOTTO GRILL
1500 Gulf BoulevardBeachfront views! Great food! Japanese and Peruvian. HUGE drink list. I love their Peruvian ceviche!
Cafe On The Beach
3616 Gulf BlvdDELICIOUS food and on the beach!
Probably the BEST ceviche around. So fresh and you get to pick the sauces!
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Ceviche Ceviche
1004 Padre BlvdProbably the BEST ceviche around. So fresh and you get to pick the sauces!
Excellent food and big restaurant. We love the appetizers if you just want a snack.
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Daddy's Seafood & Cajun Kitchen
1800 Padre BlvdExcellent food and big restaurant. We love the appetizers if you just want a snack.
Perfect for a romantic date with incredible sunset views right on the bay.
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Liam's Steak House & Oyster Bar
202 W Tarpon StPerfect for a romantic date with incredible sunset views right on the bay.
Biggest beach bar and restaurant in Texas! Always the place for the action!
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Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre BlvdBiggest beach bar and restaurant in Texas! Always the place for the action!
The fish here is delicious—my favorites are from the “local favorites” section. Gorgeous views!
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Dirty Al's at Pelican Station
201 S Garcia StThe fish here is delicious—my favorites are from the “local favorites” section. Gorgeous views!
Looks like a hole in the wall but seriously the BEST and most fresh fish around!
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Joe's Oyster Bar
207 E Maxan StLooks like a hole in the wall but seriously the BEST and most fresh fish around!
If you want oysters on the 1/2 she’ll come here! Always fresh and delicious!
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Los Tortugo's Seafood Market
If you want oysters on the 1/2 she’ll come here! Always fresh and delicious!
Los Tortugo's Seafood Market
If you are in to oysters on the half shell this is a MUST! Delicious!
Joe's Oyster Bar
207 E Maxan St
Chilitto Pikin #2
New 2nd location and food is delicious and very reasonably priced!
Most amazing views and amazing food and drinks! Incredible sunsets right on the water and outside dining. The food is probably my favorite on the island. Shrimp nachos are the bomb!
Viva
Most amazing views and amazing food and drinks! Incredible sunsets right on the water and outside dining. The food is probably my favorite on the island. Shrimp nachos are the bomb!
Tom and Jerry's
3212 Padre BlvdMahi Nate
33384 State Park Rd 100The beer is great! Food is ALWAYS delicious! Staff is so pleasant. Highly recommend.
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Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre BlvdThe beer is great! Food is ALWAYS delicious! Staff is so pleasant. Highly recommend.
Sightseeing
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdNeed to go! Awesome place.
Gravity Park
106 West Marlin StreetKids (and adults!) will love this. Fun go kart track!
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre BlvdIncredible wildlife!
Can climb up to top. Surrounded by great shopping and restaurants!
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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella BlvdCan climb up to top. Surrounded by great shopping and restaurants!
Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier
501 E Maxan StGreat for kids and special occasions! Staff go all out to make this very fun.
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Black Dragon Cruises
501 E Maxan StGreat for kids and special occasions! Staff go all out to make this very fun.
Awesome dinner and incredible sunset!!! Highly recommend!
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Southern Wave Sailing Charters
205 W Palm StAwesome dinner and incredible sunset!!! Highly recommend!
This is a MUST see if you are in South Texas. So difficult to describe how spectacular this site is! Double check that the roads to Boca Chica beach are open before heading there. There’s a lot of testing happening that requires closures on occasion.
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Boca Chica Beach
This is a MUST see if you are in South Texas. So difficult to describe how spectacular this site is! Double check that the roads to Boca Chica beach are open before heading there. There’s a lot of testing happening that requires closures on occasion.
FAVORITE fishing company! Super chill, they provide everything, they will clean and fillet your fish, and you can take it to any restaurant and they will cook it. Great for families!
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Danny B Fishing Charters
2305 Laguna BlvdFAVORITE fishing company! Super chill, they provide everything, they will clean and fillet your fish, and you can take it to any restaurant and they will cook it. Great for families!
A must see! Difficult to describe the size and incredible things happening here! Gorgeous beach. Worth the drive to see the starships up close.
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SpaceX Space Launch Facility
Boca Chica BoulevardA must see! Difficult to describe the size and incredible things happening here! Gorgeous beach. Worth the drive to see the starships up close.
Massage therapy! Great service!
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
601 Howard England WayMassage therapy! Great service!
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100Isla Charters
Excellent crew! Very knowledgeable and great value!
Cocktail bar and snacks
Beautiful decor! Their moonshine is spectacular! Jerrod was winner of show “Moonshiners” and an awesome guy! Must check it out!
Rio Grande Distillery
110A North Garcia StreetMixed drinks are delish! Try the Ranch Water!
Rio Grande Distillery. GORGEOUS new distillery and AMAZING drinks! Jarrod and crew are amazing!
110a N Garcia St
110a North Garcia StreetRio Grande Distillery. GORGEOUS new distillery and AMAZING drinks! Jarrod and crew are amazing!
Grocery
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre BlvdReizigersadvies
Reizen met kinderen
Day passes at resort pools on the island! Several resorts!
www.resortpass.com