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    Cafe Lalito

    4.3 (3 reviews)

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    3 years ago

    This place has been so good since I was a kid, over 30 years ago. Had the milanesa and it's the best.

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    Mahi Nic - Blackened shrimp tacos

    Mahi Nic

    4.8(486 reviews)
    78.9 km
    $$

    We had another fantastic experience at Mahi Nic! The food is consistently delicious, the prices are…read morevery reasonable, and the service is always friendly, attentive, and welcoming. It has become one of our favorite places to eat on South Padre Island. One of my favorite things is how genuinely pet-friendly they are. They even have a dog menu, so our dachshund, PeeWee, gets to enjoy lunch with us too. It's refreshing to find a restaurant that truly welcomes the whole family, including four-legged family members. After watching the KRGV Take 5 segment, I loved learning that the new owners were the cooks before taking over the restaurant. You can absolutely tell they know what they're doing. The quality of the food, the consistency, and the atmosphere have all been elevated under the new ownership while still keeping the laid-back island vibe. If you're looking for great food, excellent service, reasonable prices, and a place where everyone--including your dog--is welcome, Mahi Nic is the place to go. We'll definitely be back again and again with PeeWee and the rest of our family and friends. Highly recommend!

    My girlfriend and I stopped by Mahi Nic during our South Padre trip and really enjoyed the…read moreatmosphere. The location is fantastic, with great views overlooking the docks and water. Unfortunately, we found the food a bit underwhelming compared to some of the other restaurants we visited during our stay. We ordered the mahi tacos, and while the sauce was nice, the tacos came out somewhat cold. They weren't bad, but they just didn't leave much of an impression. The service was alright as well. We arrived about 10 minutes after opening and ended up standing around for a bit before someone came over to take our order. Overall, we loved the ambiance and location, but the food and service didn't quite measure up to some of the other spots we tried in South Padre.

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    Mahi Nic - Super dope fishing rig.

    Super dope fishing rig.

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    Mahi Nic - Bad ass fishing vessel.

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    Bad ass fishing vessel.

    Joe's Oyster Bar - Half Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell

    Joe's Oyster Bar

    4.6(710 reviews)
    73.2 km
    $$

    5 stars (for the island -- probably 4.5 anywhere else)…read more Just very solid, affordable seafood. As you walk in, the front is sort of a grocery store -- coolers and frozen food, shelves with salsas and sauces, drink coolers you can grab from, and a fresh fish cooler. So if you want to come in and buy fresh fish, or pick shrimp or fish out of the cooler to have them cook for you, that's the kind of thing they're doing. The seating area is large with big tables, so there was plenty of room even though it was pretty full at lunch. We came in with a family of six and were seated right away. It did start getting busy as we were leaving, with some people waiting for a table, so you probably want to come early. Grilled fish, shrimp & oyster platter, $15.50 -- everything on the plate was good. And I want to highlight the coleslaw -- super good, some of the better coleslaw you're going to have. Crab fingers (pound order), ~$31 -- very good, and probably one of the better ways to eat crab since they're already shelled for you. You're just picking and eating. One note: this is a no-frills place. You're not getting fancy silverware or fine dining -- everything's served on paper plates with plastic utensils and paper napkins. It's just a place you go to eat fresh food and not worry about the rest. In general, nothing our party had was bad. Everything was pretty solid and very affordable. Definitely a place to stop in for lunch and give a try -- bring the whole family, because there's something on the menu for everybody. Would highly recommend, and would return.

    Hidden one street behind the main road is this treasure…read more We started with a dozen oysters. Always a win. We shared a grilled platter. You can't go wrong with flounder, shrimp, oysters and a stuffed crab.

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    Joe's Oyster Bar - Whole fried flounder. Sold by weight. $45.

    Whole fried flounder. Sold by weight. $45.

    Joe's Oyster Bar - Outdoor entrance

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