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    Grapevine Cafe - South Padre Island

    4.3 (1.3k reviews)
    Open • 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Loaded Hashbrowns and Eggs*
    Jennifer D.

    Stopped in for breakfast! The hubby's Spanish omelette was really good. A plus, they have fresh jalapeños. This is a big deal for my man. I ordered the loaded hashbrowns! Yummy .

    chicken and waffles
    Brian T.

    I've been coming to Grapevine Cafe for years. Service has always been friendly, prices are reasonable, and it scratches the brunch itch when you're in the area. The problem is I keep forgetting why I stopped coming, and then I come back and remember. Twice now, two years apart, I've made the mistake of ordering the chicken and waffles. You'd think I'd learn. Both times the chicken was so overcooked it was practically jerky. Dry, tough, hard to chew. I don't know what's happening in that kitchen but the chicken needs significantly less time in whatever it's touching. Well-executed fried chicken should have a crust with some snap and meat that's still got moisture in it. This had neither. The wife and I split the banana french toast on the most recent visit hoping to salvage something from the meal. It was fine in the way that something sweet and warm is technically fine, but it was too sugary and didn't leave any impression worth describing. Forgettable. This is a place with decent bones. The staff is good. The prices won't offend you. But the kitchen is not delivering, at least not on what we've ordered, and I've now given it the same chance twice across two years. Writing this mostly as a note to myself: stop ordering the chicken and waffles. Or maybe just stop coming for a while until something changes.

    Vietnamese coffee
    Mary T.

    Beach bumming all day had me worn out and I needed a little pick me up for the long evening ahead. Spotted this little coffee shop on the way to dinner and pulled in for a quick iced coffee. I saw Vietnamese coffee on the menu and just had to give it a go and I'm glad I did! The coffee was dark and strong and was balanced by the sweet and creamy condensed milk. Such a lucky find and I'll be back for a morning brew and will try out their breakfast options!

    Taco
    Jinx R.

    I loved this place. So good and so cute Eggs and bacon were amazing! I got the gluten free pancakes were not that good (according to my gluten free friend) they were kinda hard and not fluffy. But they had goat cheese and I love goat cheese so it made up for it. Potato's are good. I would not recommend going here if you're in a hurry because the food takes a while but the servers were sweet and gave us a discount and chips + salsa. Coffee was also good. I loved the booth we sat in.

    Jim N.

    We had a delightful breakfast at Grapevine Cafe during our stay in SPI. We were really only looking for coffee, but sat for breakfast anyway ... when in Rome! There is a separate entrance if coffee only is what you want! So glad we stayed... Jesse was our server, did a great job. A couple of lattes started us off (3 shots espresso/ 20 oz for me!), the coffee was delicious, and served HOT, as we like it! Our lunch was avocado toast and a shrimp omelette ... both were delicious! All ingredient were super fresh, served fresh! A very good breakfast, we'd definitely go back! Highly recommend!

    Beverages
    Jacob T.

    I ordered a some drinks for the table (coffees, smoothies, and orange juice and a water) after being seated (no wait at all, the place was not busy). After 20 minutes I had received about half the drinks and had not seen a waitress at all. I eventually had to go track someone to get the check for the drinks I had received, having never gotten the rest of the drinks or a chance to order food. Again, the place was not busy, there was no wait to be seated, and I counted four waiters working 7 tables including ours. The waitress did, however, comp the three drinks we received.

    Cheesy Shrimp and Grits and  Loaded Hashbrowns and Eggs*
    flora a.

    Absolutely love this place. The food is sooo good! Would reorder the shrimp and grits and loaded hashbrowns every day. Service was great! Very friendly staff. If you're visiting try this place!

    Huevo a la Mexicana
    Monica G.

    We came for Labor Day weekend, this place was a 5 minute walk from our condo & it was great! The restaurant it pretty big in the inside. We got seated within the first 10 minutes, I suggest getting on the waitlist Ordered the chicken & waffles so good 10/10 My friend got avocado on toast 8/10 (egg became too runny, was hard to eat toward the end) Also got the Huevo a la Mexican with chorizo 9/10 (it was more chorizo based than pico de gallo) Can't wait to be back on the island and try this place again

    Bug in my water.

    Came here for my birthday brunch and found a bug in my water. The server showed no concern, not even an apology. Just a new water. Then to top it off he told me since it's my bday he'd bring me a desert. After I brought up the bug he cancelled my desert.

    Caramel latte
    Olivia G.

    I've been eating brunch here for the longest time and honestly it's probably the number one place that I love to eat breakfast while I'm on the island. It's so delicious and they have really great coffee.. The service is very good and the restaurants decorated really nicely. I had these huge tacos for breakfast.

    Cinnamon Roll French Toast
    Derek S.

    The ambiance is a welcoming cafe with a modern vibe and the service is very friendly and accommodating. The food is very good, and worth a small wait for. This is the only brunch spot we have tried on the island but I think it would be hard to beat.

    Joseph D.

    I want to start by saying that the honey and I come here often. We've tried multiple items on the menu and we come all year round Food is always spot on, plenty served for each entree Service is pretty standard most days and some days it's definitely better. Ambiance is great if you come in on a slower day / time, some days, especially during spring break are chaotic, long waits and very busy Show up early, enjoy some good house coffee and a breakfast taco

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    1 month ago

    Coffee is the best and so is the food. Waiting time is what I don't like we normally wait 1hour

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    Delicious food. Great service. Family ambiance. Every time we visit South Padre Island Grape Vine is a must.

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    We stopped in for breakfast and it was delicious! The staff was polite and we didn't wait long at all for our meal.

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    Is it pet friendly?

    They do have a few outside patio tables for dining with pets.

    Do you guys accept Apple Pay?

    Sorry, not yet. It is in process and thanks for asking because it reminds me to follow up!

    Do you have any dairy free or vegetarian options?

    For Breakfast we have many vegetarian but vegan options are limited to a couple of options. We have fresh berries with gluten free granola, coconut milk and yogurt(hold the yogurt). We have a loaded hash skillet where the protein and cheese can be… 

    Is this a pet friendly outdoors place for brunch? Will be traveling next weekend with my husband and we will also be bringing our 2 small dogs with us.

    Yes, we are pet friendly with outdoor seating and accommodate indoors for service dogs.

    I'd love to bring a large group (27) for a wedding brunch, but is it Pet friendly?

    We have 3 outdoor tables that are shaded directly visible through the adjacent glass. We can accommodate with bowls for food and water as well. We are a small cafe that gets very busy. I hope I’ve answered your question.

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    Got here after searching for the best coffee shop on SPI to sit, read, and enjoy a serious cup of…read morecoffee. The search sent me to Karma, which was packed and loud, so I wandered over to Milo's instead. What a find. Milo's is a small, charming mom-and-pop shop where I may have found the best coffee I've had in Texas. And I say that as a daily coffee drinker and unapologetic coffee snob. Perfect cappuccino. Then an extraordinary coconut-infused cold brew "Aerocano"--worth the trip by itself. I came for one coffee and stayed for another. I only tried the coffee, although the food coming out looked delicious. The ambiance is charming, the service phenomenal, and the owners are lovely people who actually want to talk coffee. Don't come expecting the usual anonymous coffee-shop experience. Come to linger, talk coffee, meet the owners--and apparently talk surfing, because, yes, they surf. This is what a coffee house should be. I left genuinely and pleasantly surprised. Five stars. And it kicks Starbucks' ass.

    Came here by chance needing a morning coffee after walking the beach.. had a lavender latte which…read morewas delicious,& not too sweet! Service was great; I believe I interacted with the owners today, & both were gracious and welcoming from the minute I walked in..they even offered me a complimentary water when they saw me outside melting from my walk! I love when a business personalizes your experience and they did just that! Recommend!

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    Yummies Bistro - You have to order the Mediterranean avocado toast. Blew me away!!

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    4.5(1.2k reviews)
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    During a quick weekend getaway to South Padre Island, I treated myself to brunch at Yummies Bistro…read moreafter seeing all the raving reviews online and it did live up to the hype. I arrived around 10:30am on a Friday, and although the restaurant was packed, was seated immediately at the bar. Our server greeted me promptly, took my drink order, and returned with my Spanish Macchiato. It was easily the highlight of the meal--absolutely five-star worthy. Not only was it Instagram-worthy, but it tasted just as good as it looked. Creamy, rich, and infused with notes of Mexican chocolate and cinnamon, it was one of the best specialty coffees I've had in a while and the artistry was incredible. For brunch, I ordered the CLEO (a lox bagel with egg) and the SPI Breakfast Platter. The CLEO had great flavors--the smoked salmon was fresh. My biggest critique was that the soft bagel, warm egg, and lox lacked a bit of textural contrast. Even so, the individual components were delicious. The SPI Breakfast Platter was hearty, well-executed, and exactly what you'd hope for from a classic breakfast. I'd love to come back the next time I'm in South Padre and try their lunch menu, the dessert case was very enticing.

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    Yummies Bistro - Lemon Poppyseed pancakes were soooo good!! Add blueberries and strawberries

    Lemon Poppyseed pancakes were soooo good!! Add blueberries and strawberries

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    3.5 stars, edging to 4…read more I always like to stop at bakeries and try new things when I travel, and this is probably one of the better bakeries you're going to find on South Padre Island. You can watch the bakers making the pastries and breads fresh through the glass window behind the counter, and everything we had was fresh, artisan, handmade, and tasty. Day-old banana bread -- very good, even a day old. Chocolate croissant -- not a ton of chocolate, more of your traditional size with just a little inside. Strawberry cream Danish -- very tasty and fresh. Cream puff -- super moist, with perfectly tender dough. Really good bite. Cinnamon roll -- very large, so don't underestimate the size. One note: the cream/icing on top was just too much -- too sweet and too heavy-handed. It would've been better served on the side to dip into, because the parts where we took off the cream off were really good. (We microwaved it for a minute once we got home.) Coffees -- a couple of solid coffees, nothing too crazy. One thing to flag: for five or six pastries and a couple of coffees, it ran us around $50. Pro tip: This isn't somewhere I'd take the kids. It's more of a spot for someone who wants a really good baked good and a coffee -- and be ready for the prices to add up faster than you'd think. Would recommend, and would return.

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    this location has been a burger fi for years, so it was good to see something new move in. Isla…read moreBalli looks sharp inside, the owners clearly put real money into the renovation. Everything's been updated and it shows. Unfortunately that's where the good news ends. Service was rough. Our server was a serious quiet talker, and I mean barely audible, like she was trying not to wake someone up. Between that and the long stretches between check-ins, the meal felt a little adrift. I started with the avocado fries. They looked the part but tasted like almost nothing. I kept waiting for something to land and it never did. My main was the barbacoa plate, which was intensely dry and aggressively salty . The kind of salt that makes you drain a water glass before you're halfway through. This could have been a solid dish. It wasn't. And here's the thing: the gas station across the street sells barbacoa that's genuinely better. I'm not being cute. That's just true. My wife had the coconut shrimp. Forgettable. The food here looks good. It photographs well. But there's a gap between presentation and flavor that's hard to overlook, especially when the concept has enough ambition to make you expect more. For what we paid, "it looked pretty" isn't a satisfying consolation prize. I hope they find their footing, the space deserves it. But I wouldn't be in a hurry to come back.

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