Continuing our everlong love of all things breakfast, we headed to Jake's to satisfy a hankering…read moredesire for pancakes. Here's what we saw: From the outside the restaurant looks good with a dog friendly patio and decent parking around the side of the building. The inside is clean and well maintained with a few TVs to catch games. We sat outside since we had our dog with us and our server was fantastic. He had a lot of jokes, knew when to give us space, and was just incredibly attentive all around. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ran out. The food was very mediocre, granted they just started serving breakfast recently so they're probably trying to work the kinks out. We ordered the pancake breakfast with breakfast potatoes, bacon, and Texas toast as well as the chillaquiles with beef fajita. The pancakes were very thin and chewy, definitely not a high quality batter and not moist. The bacon likewise was chewy and the toast was, well, toast. The best part of the dish were the breakfast potatoes which had a good texture and flavor to them. As for the chillaquiles, it was decent. A bit of a messy plate but nothing that took away from the meal. The beans, tortilla chips, etc were good but the best part was the beef fajita, seasoned well and pretty juicy. Again, it's hard to write this place off as a 3 star because we think they're a work in progress on the breakfast side and likely have better food on other parts of the menu, we can just only write about our experience. Service was phenomenal, that cannot be understated. Likely a place we will try again if ever back in SPI and hopefully we can rate higher next time!

Chicken fried chicken was delicious and very reasonable price. Our waitress was first class.read more

We came to Hedera as a party of 11--and honestly, I don't even know where to start. The service?…read moreTerrible. Straight-up terrible. Saturday night, 6 tables walked out and if we wernt such a big party i probably would've too. Our server was an older man who seemed completely checked out. What made it worse was that the restaurant wasn't even busy. There were maybe 20 people total, and still--everyone looked restless and annoyed. It wasn't that they were overwhelmed... it was just painfully slow service for no reason. Our appetizer took 40 minutes to come out. You'd think the entrees would follow shortly after, but nope--those took another full hour. We weren't the only ones either; even the smaller tables around us were waiting forever. It felt like we were being ignored. Now here's the twist: the food was amazing. Like seriously, 10/10. Every dish was packed with flavor and beautifully plated. Wtf truly I was torn--I was mad at the experience but in love with the food. You can see from the photos, it's definitely worth eating... if you order to go. Bottom line: if you've got nowhere to be and a lot of patience, you MIGHT walk out happy. But if you're on any kind of schedule, skip it. Great food, nonexistent service.

Food: Was a bit nervous saw a review that food was bland, but it definitely wasn't the case for…read morewhat we got. The fish tacos were so good and seasoned so nicely, love the little spice kick to it. My so. Got the Skewer Trio with beef, chicken, and shrimp and he ate them all. Husband got the chicken which he liked especially the fact it was thinly cut. Service: awesome! Got our food fairly quickly. Despite them being out of some food items. Ambiance: modern, clean, spacious. It wasn't crowded but we love how nice it was on the inside. They even have outdoor seating.

Always a must when we return to SPI! No lines in off peak season but he prepared to wait in the…read moresummer! Great variety of foods and strong sting- your- nostrils cocktails here! Great attentive service and lovely atmosphere. Plenty of parking!

The tacos were not that good. The tortilla had no integrity and fell apart instantly. The shrimp…read morewas good. But it was just messy. The rice and beans were all not good. I enjoyed the burger tho and the ranch was 10/10. Reviews from my friends: fried gulf shrimp was good, Atlantic salmon was good. Service took a while Bathrooms were clean I liked the fish they had on the walls and alligator, cool

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.

The food was delicious and good portion. Service speedy the greeter should smile…read more The Ambiance was perfect for a rainy day at spi. Good music not blaring loud . I love the decor seemed clean Very quaint vs party beach side

Came for brunch on a Sunday. Our group was quickly sat outside. Food was good and so was the iced…read morecoffee. Their juice menu is really good too... didn't get a pic of that.

First time in South Padre and came here for my birthday dinner. The food was excellent and our…read moreserver Steven was amazing

Beautiful farm to table restaurant. Service is fantastic. Steven was our waiter for the evening…read more We started with the ceviche which was delicate and refreshing Ceaser salad was unique I couldn't pinpoint t what it was but really good. Something about it gave it the richness of truffle without having truffles Entree was the risotto and the evening special of muscles bucatini pasta with a saffron crustacean sauce And a cookie

We had such a great breakfast at Yummies Bistro! The breakfast platter was huge and definitely…read moreworth it--perfect portions and everything tasted fresh. We also tried the chilaquiles (you do have to add your choice of chicken, steak, or egg, but it's worth it), and they were full of flavor. The standout for us was the lemon poppy seed pancakes--absolutely delicious and a must-try! They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, which is nice depending on the weather. The service was very attentive and accommodating, which made the experience even better. Overall, such a cute spot with great food--we'll definitely be back!

Updates of Texan eateries I like (2 of 2)…read more Yummie's is one South Padre Island restaurant I really like, and if you spend some time here, you may wind up trying most of them, including some across the water in Port Isabel. For starters, Yummie's has a great feel about it - bright, spacious, and slightly nautical. They do a breakfast and lunch business, a business model a good number of local eateries share with them. While I can't vouch for their breakfasts and since I like lunch food more, their lunch menu is fairly vast. With all this being said, I wandered in here the last time on South Padre Island knowing I'd find a lunch platter to my liking. I would expect that to be a bountiful sandwich and that's what I've enjoyed on both visits. In my first visit here, I ordered a slice of the organic red grapefruit pie. It was a feast for the senses. On the last visit to Yummie's, this unique pie was not available. I believe it would have been in season. The server wasn't exactly clear, but said it had something to do with more recent menu planning. I was disappointed. It's that dessert that brought me to Yummie's the first time I visited and it's that item that brought me back. Look, I'm not a granola, and neither are most Texans and "Winter Texans" given that they sell towels and t-shirts with pit bulls on them across the street, which means that you can skip the organic part of the equation if it makes it easier for you to procure red grapefruits for you to deliver on this bodacious pie. The sandwiches and lunch platters at Yummie's are generously sized. I've gotten the standard potato chips to round out my sandwiches. Maybe I didn't see an option, but it would be nice if regular fries or something similar was offered for a reasonable upcharge. Since potato chips already have enough oils and fat, one might as well push the envelope that extra mile with another starch that tastes even better. The reviews will attest to Yummie's being a rock solid restaurant. I agree. I recommend it highly, but, for my wants and needs, will look at the most current menu or call beforehand prior to going in to eat. That's correct ... these aren't the sorts of specifics for which you would text them.

To be honest, the inside of this brewery isn't anything to write home about; however, their food…read moreand beer speak a different story. The lemon vinaigrette I had on my salad was spicy and delicious! Beer bread came with it and I could eat it on repeat for days! It was sooooo good! Their wheat beer was tangy and delicious; just what you need after a long day at the beach. Our server was Steven and he was attentive and VERY kind to our sweet pup; bringing water to her before we even asked. I'd walk back to PIBC for more of that beer bread

Wanted to really like this place, but it didn't go well unfortunately…read more Menu has a lot to offer and some of their prices are a little steep. Browsed the menu & ended up just getting their "tossed salad". I asked what was on it which was; sliced tomato, shredded carrot, red onion & cucumber. Opted out of the cucumber & requested two blue cheese dressings. My husband ordered their cheeseburger dressed with pepper jack cheese. My salad arrived fairly quickly & it was on a flat plate with a weak portion for $7.75. The two dressings were in taco cups over flowing with a hefty amount of fresh blue cheese crumbles packed on top. Super disappointed with not only the presentation, the cost & never being asked if I wanted my salad prior or when my husband received his meal. I ended up pushing it to the side & was waiting for our waitress to return to not only ask if my husband would like another beer, but to also provide the option of not eating that ridiculous amount of rabbit food-getting a refund OR to bring out more lettuce & ask to please just bring out standard blue cheese dressing without the added amount of crumbled cheese. We don't see our server for sometime, so I went to the hostess asking if she were also the manager which she stated she wasn't & that they were at the bar.That's when our server came up behind me & asked if there was a problem. I explained the situation to her, then she tells me that this dressing is always served this way and that, that is what blue cheese dressing is! She seemed confused about the crumbles & was almost trying to mock me. I've worked in the food industry & know how these product come into the restaurants. Blue cheese dressing does have blue cheese "chucks" within the original recipe. If you are doing things differently then that, it should stand out more on their menu as "homemade" and again expressed by the server, but she made it as if I were just suppose to know their process. It's salad dressing, it shouldn't be this difficult! LOL After this fiasco, they brought more salad and a watered down milky dressing that had zero flavor and zero cheese along with sliced cucumber?! The consistency was like milk. It was running, bland, NO blended cheese in the base-it definitely wasn't blue cheese dressing! WT?! This ALL transpired while my husband was still waiting on his burger & fries . About another 15 minutes goes by, I finally had to just start in on the bland salad. My husband's beer still sat empty & was never told when his burger would be served the few times are server swung by regarding my order issues. 20 minutes later, she comes by again & he was asked if it was cheddar cheese & he said, "no it was pepper jack". A total of 30 minutes he waited for a very rare burger, cold fries & FINALLY another beer! Terrible service and food wasn't very good either.

Food Service and ambiance…read more All good! Quiet except for the band, although the band was not too loud!

Walk the boardwalk. Take in the sun. Then grab a bite and a drink. Dance a little. Food got a 3,…read morebut that's typical of SPI with their typical fried fast foods. We ordered our drink from the bar. The bar attendant was friendly and attentive.

It was late at night and my buddy and I were looking for some diner food for our trip to South…read morePadre Island. There was basically no one there, but we had the nicest server ever. I got the 5 dollar meal. 2 egg breakfast slam with over easy eggs. The eggs were perfect and has browns were delicious and the eggs over the toast with the goo dripping over it was delectable! Great place for a late night meal. My buddy got some pancakes too, I had a bite. Oh my gosh!! With the syrup. Dear Lord!

The usual Dennys. Good food fast and cheap. Excellent service and a nice clean restaurant.read more