I went in expecting a decent meal and left wondering why I hadn't been here sooner--this place was…read moreholy shit balls levels of better than expected. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere struck that perfect balance between upscale and comfortable. The staff was genuinely welcoming, not stiff or scripted, and they knew the menu inside and out without being pushy. Now the food--this is where things went from "good" to "wow." The steak was cooked exactly how I ordered it, with a perfect sear and so much flavor it didn't need anything extra (but the sides, butter and sauces definitely held their own). The seafood was just as impressive--fresh, well-prepared, and delicious. Every bite felt intentional. Even the little details stood out: drinks were spot-on, sides were far from basic, and nothing felt rushed. Honestly, this place completely exceeded expectations. If you're on the fence, go. Just go hungry--you'll want to try everything.

Elegant atmosphere and sophisticated cocktails: Henrietta's is the most beautifully designed…read morerestaurant space in all of SPI. Come here to impress your date, family, or business associates. Although pricey, the menu had a variety of dishes with a twist of worldly flavors to satisfy the tastebuds in a gorgeous setting. Started with the Wedge Salad that had a unique Miso + Caesar Dressing with Chorizo Crumbles. You can tell great thought was put into every detail of the menu, experience, and design. Sit comfortably indoors, at the bar lounge, on the outdoor dock, or the covered roof deck-- or move throughout the space, and try different seating for an after hours dessert and drinks. I had the Beef Short Rib Ragu for dinner, which had surprisingly more meat than expected. My dish was worth the price and served plenty, leaving me with delicious leftovers! Husband had the Broiled Salmon Fillet. The fish cut/size was underwhelming, and the sauce was just "good". Next time, I will be trying the Sea Bass or Red Curry Fried Chicken. Enjoy the best SURPRISE now (Nov 2025) till the end of the year, in celebration of the restaurant's launch the owner has a fireworks show every Friday night at 9:20pm! The bayfront location for high-end dining is truly a dream. Henrietta's is in a class of its own with good food, fantastic presentation, and a 5 star waiting staff! Note, we spent about $200 on dinner for two.

I've been here twice now and enjoyed it both times. It's dog friendly so we were limited with…read moreoptions, but fortunately they allow them! It's very nice to sit on the bay and look out over the sunset, and the live music both times has been good. For that, and the friendly service, they get 5 stars. For the food, sadly, they get about 3 or 3.5 stars. The al pastor tacos were decent but lacking in flavor. Pineapples were fresh though! The beans were also alright. The fish tacos also could've had more flavoring to it. To be fair, I'm not sure you'll find better at a touristy place like spi, especially on the water! Overall I think it's an enjoyable venue with decent food.

GREAT LOCATION…read more Watching the sunset while being entertained with live music, lig! Always a good time at Longboards, and terrific food to boot. What's even more impressive is the way the staff works as a team. Total teamwork down to the smallest detail. The customer's satisfaction is paramount. Period. This is an example of how foh & boh should work together. I'm sure that there are bumps in the road on occasion, but this is an example of restaurant staff GOALS. Nice. Plus, the music here is always outstanding. Definitely a fun place to be. Everyone is happy! Did I mention the dancing? A HAPPENING PLACE TO BE!

Looked closed. Both downstairs and upstairs…read more No chairs. Bar boarded up. Will check again soon....

Come for the food and beverage. Stay for the sunset!…read more Excellent service, food, and sunset vibes!

Oh my goodness, this place is fantastic! We were riding the Wave bus and some people on the bus…read moretold us that we needed to go here. Great music, lots of dancing and wonderful Winter Texans in the afternoon. We arrive to the hotel/bar and was a little confused where the bar was. Being called the upper deck we thought maybe it was upstairs but quickly ran into someone that guided us to the back door of it. You go in and it was decorated so cute for Christmas. Everything had Christmas wrapping paper on it! They have great well drink specials for $3.50. Really good strong pours. We quickly got our drinks and went outside where we heard the music was going on. They have several tables outback, and every one of them was full. It looked like all these Winter Texans were having such a wonderful time dancing to the music and living life to the fullest. There was a table with a couple empty chairs, and one of the guys came over and offered for us to sit with them. We met a lovely couple and stayed there until 6 o'clock when the music ended. The bar quickly emptied out. It did look like another band was coming in for a second round but we decided to go ahead and leave and head back to the hotel. We will definitely be back!

It was a fantastic experience! Excellent food--delish, fresh, homemade! Nice cold beer by the pool…read moreor inside the cozy bar. The service was outstanding--Meg provides the best customer service! The ambiance-locals, adults only, easy going with great live music. Their holiday decorations are the best! They celebrate everything!

My buddies and I were visiting South Padre Island in November and this place was about a mile walk…read morefrom our house. They had really good live music and the bartender was awesome! I ordered an IPA, nothing on draft, but it is less of a Texas thing. The beer was good and for 6 bucks plus tip, you could listen to some great music and suck down a cold one. Good times with friends and a great view of the water. Great place, I'll try the food next time!

What a great bar to go to if you want to listen to a little music. We liked the tropical drinks…read morehere the best and they're only seven dollars. The cocoa Loco was my favorite, which had coconut rum, amaretto, and juice in it. I would highly recommend this. We tried all four of them and they were all delicious. They have bands nightly if the weather is good and a good size dance floor. Two bars so it's pretty quick and easy to get your drinks. Bonus is you have a Waterview and extra bonus if you are there at sunset.

Harry's bar became my all time favorite bar after just one visit. If you like straight forward and…read morehonest it is the place to go. Me and my boyfriend were welcomed with open arms and had a great time getting to know the one man band behind it all. We will 100% be back.

Cheap beer - friendly enough. Great for midwesterners.... No…read moreFoo foo drinks, no blenders , but who needs that

Great outdoor bat with excellent food. Mahi tacos and shrimp tacos both very tasty!! Good service…read morewith fun atmosphere and dog friendly!!

What a great gem for us to find. Or maybe not a gem since it's well known, but whatever. Tequila…read moreSunset Bar & Grill is a fantastic spot to do it all. Watch the game, see live music, catch the fireworks; you can quite literally do that all here, plus watch the sunset too as the name implies. Parking is pretty abundant outfront and the place is very clean with a nice, open layout. The outdoor patio is dog friendly which is a plus since we never forget our furry friend. Onto the food, we ordered corn dogs with a side of french fries and their Hawaiian BBQ chicken wrap. Their corn dogs were solid as were the fries. It came out extremely hot which made it a bit difficult to eat but you can never really complain about a hot meal at the end of the day. As for the Hawaiian BBQ chicken wrap, it was absolutely fantastic. We were actually a bit blown away by how good it was since our food experience in SPI to that point was not very good, but this was downright great from the chicken to the tortilla and everything in between. On the drinks side, we ordered three: a piña colada, mango daiquiri, and banana foster's colada. All of the drinks were okay, nothing too special to note other than the fact that they didn't really feel like they had that much alcohol in them. To some that can be a good thing, but on these they just felt like they were a light pour more than so sweet you can't taste it. Other than that, our experience here at Tequila Sunset was great. Drinks were decent, food was great, and what a view. We will definitely be back whenever we're in the area.

CHILL PLACE TO HANG OUT Great bar menu that has something…read morefor everyone (except vegetarians). I had the boiled shrimp (best on the island!), we shared the nachos(simple, but the homemade chips were fantastic, large portion), hubbs had a cheese burger and said it was dellicious. We shared a corn dog and it was better than the TX State Fair's. Nice crunch on the outside, perfectly moist on the inside. Ok to the important stuff ---drinks. VERY priced and don't let the plastic cups fool you...the pours are SOLID. Hubbs had a Long Island ice tee, me a double Buff trace with a splash of water. We love this place and the staff is great!!!

This place was recommended but nothing that's made me want to come back…read more. From drinks to food. Next day we went to the Longboard. Which the food and drinks were awesome but the service was less than mediocre.

Great atmosphere friendly knowledgeable staff And there…read moredevice and food are amazing. I had Lasagna and ciabatta bread with Italian olive oil and for desert the biggest most delicious Tiramisu! Coming back tomorrow!

Ordered Meatballs as an appetizer. Very nice Then Veal…read moreMarcella which was a generous portion cooked perfectly with fresh delicious noodles, tasty sauce. Service was attentive. A must visit.

Queso was good... we got the quesadillas (1 order of beef fajita and 1 order of shrimp)... and a…read morestrawberry mojito... best bar food!

If I could give negative I would. Imagine trying to enjoy some live music. You and your group order…read moredrinks. (Alcohol). Mind you the band goes on at 9pm. Drinks are flowing. Everyone is having a great time. You have ONE designated driver out of 5 who just wants a water...they will charge you $2.50 for that water. Yes a small price to pay when our bill was $220 but that is absolutely ridiculous that you will REFUSE to serve tap water. They have it there in at the bar. Good luck. This should be illegal at any bar.