Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Port Isabel
12 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Food was amazing and the service was great. Pancakes were massive and delicious eggs were made to perfection. The biscuits were heavenly and the..."
Martin Rene Almendárez
"We had Fisherman's Cafe cater a work event offsite after they were highly recommended to us. The food was absolutely delicious with meticulous..."
Kate Zultner
"Food and service is great. Have not had any issues with staff or quality of food. I noticed the prices have been rising and the wait time is a bit..."
Tonytone.anthony
"Excellent banana bread, heated up and served before our meals arrived. Great price and portions, we got a sampling of a few different breakfast..."
Cassandra Johnston
"Great food with pastries made fresh daily. Friendly, hard working staff. Steven is the best. Best wishes from Kansas City, can't wait to go..."
Greg Rico
"Great breakfast, tons of food, huge cinnamon rolls, AMAZING service. Great place to come if you dont want to spend a ton of..."
R Gray
"Their breakfast is the best. Also, lunch specials are always great home cooking style food. Owner and staff are the..."
Benjamin Vallejo
"What a great find! Great food and friendly staff. Easy to miss, but seek them out. You won't be..."
Mike McIntosh
"Hole in the wall place but like the other reviews said, amazing food! We'll definitely recommend this to our friends and..."
Ana Guzman
"They have unlimited fried fish for less than $9, how can you beat..."
Alex Garrido
"Very tasty seafood, and a wide variety of home cooking on the menu. Very friendly..."
Justin Slusher
"Great food and prices. Service is..."
Stacy Peters
"Amazing and adorable little family owned place. Get the cinnamon..."
Sheva
"Reasonable prices. ..great service and a wonderful..."
"Foods always good with great service. Menu had stated one price of a plate I got. So when we went to pay I asked the guy why he was charging me more..."
RissA Palacios
"Really fresh fish, great taste and very friendly service. Family owned and operated.
You can also buy fresh fish, shrimp and crab to take home...."
Sai Teja Yerapothina
"The most delicious fresh seafood in port Isabel and the whole island. Will always go back when i visit the area. They are fast at serving food and..."
Monkberry Moon
"Can’t spend a week in south Padre without at least two trips to Joe’s Oyster bar. Eight visiting from El Paso/Las Cruces area - 8 pounds jumbo..."
Michael Hainer
"Joe's is the absolute best. Whether you're there for their restaurant, or to shop the fresh and frozen seafood counter, I highly recommend it. Best..."
MD P
"Great fish plates. Staff always there and ready to..."
MTP Group
"LUNCH Was heavenly prepared. Be hungry upon arrival
Every dollar spent is worthed
Take fresh red snapper and crabs for..."
Gloria Leon Burke
"i had a special "behind the kitchen door" experience and watched oysters being shucked. Cleanest kitchen ever and not a hint of "fish"..."
Patricia McGrath
"Fantastic. Best fresh food in the area. We eat here almost everyday on every visit to the..."
AJ Overton
"Love this place food is great and staff is very attentive. Highly recommend price are very..."
"The best soup, so good! Lots of fried and grilled options. Food is fresh and flavorful. Fantastic flavor on the micheladas. Definitely get one and..."
Jessica Wolfson
"This place was recommended by a local and was also where my wife wanted to eat lunch on our last day and we did not go wrong! This is a family run..."
Roadlesstraveledguy
"Fantastic food and service. I see why this place is a local favorite! The grilled fish and shrimp are dynamite! Simply cooked, fresh and fast. The..."
Marissa Resendez
"This place is solid. We have been coming here for years and the food is consistent. The seafood is fresh, the breading is clean, and the crab..."
Yadira Trevino
"I have never found fish that can beat the Billy Joe’s poor boy grilled fish sandwich. I am literally impressed and amazed every time I eat it,..."
Kelsey Garza
"Definitely one of the most iconic restaurants in the area; great flavors. They have a market inside; private area and good service..."
William Millan
"Joes was recommended as having the freshest seafood and best tasting. I agree. I had the Braeden platter of 4 shrimp, 4 oysters, and calamari all..."
darryl9844
"The server was a little absent but the food was DELICIOUS! Would definitely recommend going if you are in the area. Big portions and good..."
Maria Kryuchkova
"It was my first time eating at Joe's and I will definitely be back. I was impressed with the quick service. After my boyfriend and I ordered, our..."
G Z
"They do NOT fry in peanut oil. Wonderful food at great prices, the Nathan special was delicious and I love that everything can be gotten fried or..."
"Excellent service, food was tasty! Would eat here..."
Pat Billings
"Nice large restaurant in Port Isabel. All the seafood dishes you can want plus more. Many of the fish dishes are fresh local caught and reasonably..."
Jeston R
"My friend called to catch up and we decided thus place.Pelican station continues to be a great place to meet and relax. It has different..."
Ayesha
"Great view of the bay, great service and outstanding food - the fried shrimp are out of this world and the grilled oysters are very tasty - and last..."
David Christian Pack
"I've written about Dirty Al's before - I love their shrimp - but I didn't realize that my husband has never been to the mainland location, located at..."
SPI Flip Flop Foodie
"There's not much bad to say about this place at all! Actually none to complain of at all to be honest. The one thing I didn't care for was such a..."
Magsec50
"Beautiful location, great views while enjoying a large choice of seafood and drinks; most if not all of the seating faces the bay, the bridge, and..."
Pete Smith
"First time visiting Dirty Al's at Pelican Station and we loved it. The food was amazing. I had the Islander dinner and my daughter had the Whiskey..."
Lisa Dillon-Williby
"If you’re ever in Port Isabella area or near South Padre Island, go ahead and check this place out. Don’t judge this restaurant by the Humble..."
Maria Elena
"This is not a cheap place to go, there are less expensive items on the menu though. We had the Oysters Rockefeller which was delicious, having never..."
Wandering Bricklayer
"We had a good experience at Dirty Al’s. The $5 frozen margaritas are solid! The appetizer sampler is huge, the fried zucchini was my favorite. We..."
Marissa Resendez
"Irene, the manager, and Juliann H., our sever were superb and the service was like none we had seen before. We had the stuffed crab, halibut, and..."
INeeda VaKation
"Nayelly R was a great server. She was friendly and recommended some really good food. We t out for a ride and stopped..."
Bandido Mat
"We didn't have to wait at all. We were seated right away with a great view of the water. We were greeted right away by a fantastic waitress. She..."
April Plummer
"We rented the venue space next door for a family reunion. The space is part of Dirty Al's and they catered the food and drinks for our event. We..."
Chad S
"We had Father’s Day lunch here, and it was pretty good. My mom was excited to bring us here because she’s had some great experiences and wanted..."
Michele
"Ask for Annabelle! She was the best waitress. Fresh and clean oysters on the half shell. They also have Rockefeller oyster or shrimp. Will be..."
H Arabie
"Excellent service and superb food. This had been one of the best dining experiences I've had in Port Isabel. Gilbert attended my table and was very..."
Carcajou
"Come here once in awhile. And they never disappoint. The servers are amazing. They are polite and very helpful. Even if the food was bad. We..."
MICHAEL VELA
"Exceptional food and staff. Definitely come here if you want a delicious meal at a moderate cost. Great view of the bridge over the water. Big..."
Antonio Sanchez
"The food was good. I liked my boiled shrimp and my husband thought his sandwich was great. Nice atmosphere and a really good happy hour from 3 to 6...."
Kim Robinson
"Great food great service. Great atmosphere, a little bit difficult to get there, but well worth..."
Fernando Pena
"Blackened flounder and grilled shrimp were delicious. The crab cake was also very good. Service was great. First time there and we will go..."
Sam
"The best foods and the delicious more then anywhere on the Islands 🏝 . My favorite place to..."
"Crab was Delicious, 1st time tried this, I love it now.
I had 1 lbs King Crab and 1 lbs Snow crab.
Cajun style souce everything.
My recommendation..."
Nursultan Abeuov
"I ate here on the recommendation of the desk clerk at my hotel and was not disappointed! It is not often that I eat at the same restaurant twice..."
Roadlesstraveledguy
"We went there late right before their business EOD hour and were welcomed with no rush service.
The complimentary seafood veggie soup is..."
Aylin Weyh
"First time visiting and the food is dynamite! We tried a little of everything shrimp and fish cerviche, boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, grilled red fish..."
Marissa Resendez
"The soup is the best I've ever had. I also got Vuelve a la Vida and fresh oysters. All fish are fresh, and plate sizes are shareable. Would..."
Adriana Garate
"Good old fashioned local seafood restaurant in the relaxed downtown Port Isabel area, right before the bridge to South Padre Island. Friendly staff,..."
Pete Smith
"We had dinner here tonight for the first time! So delicious! We loved the chips the broth soup! The calamari was delightful! Our meals very yummy!
I..."
Donna Sue
"Overall excellent!
Service: Thank you keeping the order when a couple and large group tried to cut the line and get seated before me. I really..."
kaceyvu
"I’m still currently eating my meal when writing this but I had to stop and give credit where credit is due. This place not only cute but it is the..."
Ryan Marcom
"Seafood surprise! This is a magnificent place! Tortugo’s is so pleasant to look at from the outside, it’s like you can’t wait to get inside...."
"Update: Nov. 2023. Everything I wrote below still holds true.
The food was delicious. The salsa was spicy enough to give you the sniffles. :-) Staff..."
Vicky Miller
"Good slice of breakfast ham. They were out of flour tortillas, which is odd at a Mexican place. Servers nice, but older staff at cash register were..."
R. D.
"Always delicious. We always come down for Thanksgiving and come here after black Friday shopping. Food is quick, hot and tasty. The green hot sauce..."
Jeremy Jensen
"Fantastic contodo taco!! The breakfast tacos were great, we loved them! Lots of beans, cheese, potatoes, eggs..so..."
Tammy Jackson
"One of the Best Mexican breakfast. Food takes longer to be served because it’s all makes from scratch. Big portions are served. You must try the..."
K Alvarez (LatinaThrifterMom)
"Stopped for breakfast after the Starship launch. The place was packed! We ordered breakfast tacos, which were enormous! We both had leftovers for..."
Susan P
"Such an amazing local restaurant at the SPI skirt. We were greeted since we opened the door and immediately our server asked for our drinks and had..."
Alondra Galvan
"You can tell this is a local favorite! The food was very good. My husband and I got lunch while our kids were able to order..."
Melissa Duffy
"This a great stop and it’s just off the Island on highway 100. We had great friendly service and excellent food. Just a note they serve breakfast..."
Matt Smith
"The breakfast tacos are made with 12” diameter tortillas. Good luck finishing the whole thing. Tasted great, especially with the pico de gallo...."
Rolando Renteria
"Sat ourselves in this tiny Cafe, quickly greeted with drink orders taken $2.50 for soda can😒 We ordered a sausage and egg burrito $6.99 a..."
Lana Stephens
"This is your typical Mexican restaurant. Located on Trevino and Hwy 100 in Port Isabel. Lower cost, food is good and seasoned well. Homemade..."
Island Judy
"Amazing place to eat. Small charming feel and giant portions at great price. On vacation here but plan to eat here daily until I go home. Highly..."
Victoria M Campion
"The morning leaving after a week at SPI [saturday of Memorial day weekend], we tried going to that breakfast spot on the island. You all know it. It..."
Richard Gong
"Very impressed with our food! We had the cheese nachos, which were surprisingly delicious. Also had the cheese enchilada plate and the Mexican..."
Jessica Wilson
"Traditional Meciquito food at an amazing price. I hope this review won't make this restart too properly and prices change. The staff is so friendly..."
"Excellent food - fish an shrimp off their house speciality items were delicious. Two other people in our party got the all you can eat specials which..."
SHS84
"Fresh Seafood, Great Service. Always a must stop when headed to South Padre. The all you can eat fish and shrimp for $13.99 with two sides is a great..."
Jason R
"This is a small place, and family friendly. I had the Mexican Garlic Shrimp for dinner and it tasted great. Nothing fancy, but delicious shrimp. ..."
Robert Blake Von Haden
"first time here and the food is fresh and delicious. everything was at the perfect temperature. presentation was great. the tartar sauce and the..."
Lisa Marie
"I craved some chicken enchiladas, and this was on my 'haven't been here yet' list. Fast, friendly service and boy did my lunch exactly if not exceed..."
Christopher Schipper
"Great place. Highly recommend the all you can eat fish and shrimp. Excellent price and great..."
Allen Bell
"Ordered the all you can eat but only able to do seconds. Regular shrimp plate is a good portion which is what my brother in law ordered... Either..."
Mauro Lara
"Food was excellent as usual, service was great, but no control of customers who have kids running around the tables my entire meal. Very bad..."
Maurice Alleyne
"Want to thank them keeping open till I arrived from McAllen,TX to eat there on my Birthday. Normally they close at 8pm but I called around 6:50..."
joe hernandez
"BEST ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH FILET ON THE (island adjacent) STRIP ! Delicious, great price , quick..."
Danielle Alexandra Becerra
"Love their all you can eat shrimp. They have been very consistent on quality of their food for several..."
Michele Jones
"Amazing food, wonderful staff. Would highly recommend the garlic shrimp or blackened shrimp. Some of the best chips and salsa I've..."
Nicole Christensen
"We had the all you can eat special, one shrimp and one fish. Grilled was delicious. Blackened was even better! Charro beans had lots of stuff , great..."
Jennifer Spice
"Best meal we had the whole trip to the S. Padre area, also the best price. Very nice, friendly service. I had the grilled red snapper, my wife ate..."
Nick Moretina
"Good food! Great prices! Good variety. They have fried Okra and great weekday specials! Definitely..."
Feliz Queen
"Excellent job on this meal. We eat there a few times a month and have always been happy with our..."
Steven Poag
"Went in for a quick lunch during New Year’s Eve and was pleasantly surprised. It’s a small and cozy atmosphere where the owner himself manages..."
"I had a fantastic experience at Pirates Landing Restaurant in Texas! The food was not only delicious but also impeccably cooked. The staff was..."
Ali Shalhoub
"What a wonderful place! The food was great and the service was awesome. We got to watch a pirate ship battle and hear the cannons. Every inch of the..."
Jessica Wood
"We were a party of four and were seated immediately on a busy Friday during lunchtime. The staff was awesome! Very friendly hostess and waiter. The..."
EM R.
"Great place to get a bite to eat after a long day at the beach!!! Food was good and the service was even better. We got burgers, fish tacos, and the..."
Eric M
"It was pretty awesome. Our shrimp was cooked to perfection. It did not taste like old frying grease and you could taste the fresh shrimp. I ate the..."
Ann Costales
"Fun for the kids! Pirates Landing is unique in atmosphere. The kids love the pirate decor and photo props. We went right after Labor Day and they..."
Lisa Dillon-Williby
"It’s always good food with great atmosphere. The bay has a happy vibe to it. All I can say is that service wait times are slow if the crowds are..."
Jay Zee
"This place is a never fail place to eat. The food is good. The scenery is awesome. The service is quick. The biscuits are awesome! Make sure you all..."
Ray Ray
"Hamburger and waffle fries were very good.
Our waitstaff was attentive and a very nice young..."
Vicky Miller
"Great food, usually good service. But they didn't give us the complimentary biscuits. I had to ask for them at the end of our..."
Anthony Valdez
"Omg! Where do I begin. The walk along the pier was so beautiful and that's what tourists like me love to see. The sunset was amazing and taking..."
Elva Bowman
"We've been here multiple times, but yesterday was different for me. I was done running the Half Marathon at SPI and was craving a big juicy bacon..."
Janet Saucedo
"Pirates landing is always a go to for good food and great service. I had the taco salad, it was amazing and they also had live music. Love this..."
Mayra Gomez
"Atmosphere is really 6 stars.
Everything we had was amazing.
Oscar, our waiter, was very attentive and encouraging with our selection of food and..."
madison bachelalate
"Had breakfast here and the food and sercice was good. Will be back. View was great!! The dish I had was Pirate..."
Philip Toomey
"Luis B. was our waiter. Excellent 10/10 customer service. I was skeptical about food because being on the island food isn’t great. However, food..."
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