A trip to Pirate's Landing is basically a must for my partner and me anytime we're in Port Isabel. It's his favorite fishing spot, and honestly, it's become one of my favorite little traditions too even though I don't like fishing, I go for my man! There's a long pier you can walk out on to fish, and we usually catch red drum, hardhead catfish, and sometimes even crabs. Most of the time the fish are too small to keep, so we throw them back, but it's still such a relaxing and enjoyable experience. It's less about what we catch and more about spending time together. I really appreciate the setup. There are picnic tables and chairs where you can sit and hang out, which makes it easy to spend a few hours comfortably. There's a convenience store stocked with fishing gear, a concession stand (which I still need to try!), and even a fried chicken spot nearby if you want something quick to eat. Plus public restrooms, which is always a huge win when you're out all day. They also have a great restaurant and bar, so whether you're there to fish, grab a bite, or just relax by the water, you really have everything in one place. I've been here more times than I can count, and it's always part of our plans when we head to SPI. It's just the best place to go. Keep in mind that you have to pay for every fishing pole that you bring in. You also have to pay to be a spectator. read more

Pirate's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

Pirate's Landing at Port Isabel is one of our regular dining locations when we visit South Padre Island. The food is always good and the wait staff is very friendly. This restaurant has a large menu with daily specials. We tried the Southwest Chicken Sandwich with waffle fries because it was a daily special. It's good, but I prefer the fried Chicken Breast Samich. The chicken and ham on the Southwest Chicken Sandwich is skewered with long wooden picks which I learned was to keep the food in place.The large slice of chicken with the ham kept sliding off the bun. It does have a nice salsa dressing. The Chicken Breast Samich includes crispy fresh lettuce, a large slice of tomato and pickles on a toasted bun with waffle fries. Very tasty. My dining companion had the fried red fish with waffle fries. This is a large portion of friend red fish. Also very tasty. We had A a very friendly waiter both times that we were there. This is a very large restaurant with a lot of people coming and going. Live music is provided every day from 3pm to 6pm. A nice selection of cocktails. I recommend the Key Lime Pina colada. I was very pleased to see that the restaurant allowed a man to sit in the outside area with his dog. It was a cold windy day and I worried about them sitting in that wind. The manager allowed the man and his k9 companion to dine inside the restaurant. They sat on the north side away from most diners, but I congratulate the manager for allowing a customer to be comfortable while enjoying the food. His dogfriend was a charmer. It gave me a smile and I will always remember that the restaurant treated a customer with respect. read more

Yay! There's a new king in town! I chicken fried chicken and found it! It is perfect. The taste, the look & the flavor are right on. It is well seasoned,with a perfectly golden fried batter and the most tender chicken. You don't even need a knife to cut it. It's SO good. It's served with a side of buttery mashed potatoes & perfectly seasoned steamed mixed veggies. The white country gravy tops it as with a crown making the chicken fried chicken King of Cameron County. The size of the chicken fried chicken is as big as the plate. Amazing! It's under new ownership and even the service is on point. And, of course Pirates Landing is as fun as it has always been with the great view of the Laguna Madre. Come & get it! read more

Pirate's Landing - I give you the Chicken Fried Chicken King of Cameron County! DELICIOUS! - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

I loved everything about this place! The service, the food, the atmosphere! We had a large group and we walked in and were sat rather quickly. We had multiple servers and they were attentive and friendly. The food was quite good and the portions generous. The coconut shrimp was crispy and the pineapple dipping sauce was on point. Our leftovers held until the next day. You get a beautiful view of the lighthouse and outside there is a gorgeous view of the ocean, South Padre Island and the Queen Isabella bridge. We even had a magician pop over to our table for entertainment. Local or tourist Pirate's Landing is a must do! read more

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We went there expecting the same service and food we had several years ago. Food has changed and the service was terrible. Draft beer was not in working order. Food was mediocre at best. But what was worst was Waitress never checked for refills of our drinks or asked if we needed anything. We watched her eating food and laughing and giggling with other wait staff while we were waiting for napkins. Tried to get her attention- but to no avail. We had to go to the front hostess to ask for extra napkins. Not asking for much- especially not on a day when the restaurant was not busy. If it were busy, we'd understand. Don't waste your time or money. read more

The food was pretty good like home made, but in the best way. I left full and full of energy. The service was good. I'm grateful I was placed with a kind server who let me have the best view of the ocean and pirate ship. Those potato fries... ahhh he had to fight to keep them on his plate . read more

Pirate's Landing - Fish, shrimp tacos, burger with waffle fries. - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

The food here is always very good. We had the peel in it eat shrimp, which was very fresh. We had fish tacos that were amazing and the most amazing was the maple bacon wrapped shrimp, it was to die for. This place has plenty of seating plenty of outdoor seating with a beautiful view of the water and the pier. The service was decent but a bit slow for it not being a very busy time of day. read more

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This is my first time coming in under new ownership. Thank goodness they didn't change the menu... the service was great, and the food was good as well. The ambience hasn't changed still has the same vibe. read more

What a great place with a great view if you get a seat by the window. They also have outside seating if you don't mind the birds coming up to you, lol. I also saw a very large round table for good size groups. I have ate her twice and I've had delicious meals both times. The first time I ordered the southwest chicken sandwich with waffle fries. The waffle fries were delicious and there were a lot of them! The sandwich was also delicious and served on homemade bread. It was a grilled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, a big slice of honey ham, mayonnaise, and homemade salsa. It also had lettuce and tomato on it. This was a huge sandwich so you better bring your appetite! My friend ordered the blackened shrimp tacos, and said it was the best she's ever had. The second time I opted to get the lunch special, which was waffle fries and a half of the Caribbean chicken sandwich. This was fried chicken breast and it was huge! It had grilled pineapple bacon and Swiss cheese on it with a Caribbean sauce. I would definitely order this again as well. You sure can't beat this meal for $9.99. They have early bird specials Monday through Sunday 2 to 6 PM. They also have happy hour specials during that same time where a margarita is only $3 and a beer is only $2. Bonus! Both times that we were there for lunch they had live music plan. The staff was wonderful and quick to serve us and everything was delicious. If you go there, make sure you check out the pictures on the wall by the restrooms it tells and shows a lot of history of the island. read more

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Food was AMAZING! Service was great! Ambiance was just wanted we needed! We sat outdoors with our children on the deck which was nice. The restaurant hires a Magician that goes around to tables. He was a great entertainment and funny. read more

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Good views and good food! I ordered the pan fried flounder with the pontchartrain sauce! Hush puppies and calamari. There are a lot of places that where you should order a burger. But this place has great seafood!! Order a drink when you visit. The tap water is a bit funky. read more

Really nice seafood restaurant on the bay. My wife and I were here on a Friday evening for dinner. Were seated right away next to lg. glass window with a spectacular view of the bay. Oscar was our server and quickly took our drink order. In under 5 min. We had our drinks and Oscar took our dinner order. My wife wanted their Crab Louie and I ordered a 1/2 pound of peel and eat shrimp for our appetizer and the Red Fish Rockefeller for my entree. Our order was ready in under 10 min. And looked delicious and they were. My Red Fish with Rockefeller sauce was amazing and the vegetables were done well. My wife's Crab Louie had plenty of crab meat which she shared with me. Very flavorful. The restaurant is clean and spacious. So, if you're in Port Isabel or on SPI come check this place out. You will enjoy your meal and the pirate themed ambiance. read more

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Food is good, service is good, ambiance would be better for outside seating if the hiway wasn't so close. Overall we have been very satisfied. We have been to South Padre Island and Port Isabel several times and always stop for a meal and a drink. read more

This place was a longtime family favorite years ago, so we were excited to revisit after moving away. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the overall food quality. I ordered the yellowfin tuna, which was supposed to be sashimi-grade and served rare, but it came out fully cooked and tasted more like standard ahi tuna. The other orders were stuffed mushrooms as the appetizer, coconut shrimp fried fish, shrimp and oysters and grilled salmon. All entres were ok but not great. On a positive note, our server was excellent--very attentive and professional. The atmosphere was decent, though it lacked the vibrant energy the restaurant once had. read more

Ohhhh I took my mom here for dinner ...this place was excellent! We sat outside and had a great view of SPI. For dinner, I had the fish and shrimp - the fish was the size of the plate. The waitress was on top of it during our whole meal- excellent service! read more

This is a kid friendly restaurant, prices aren't bad at all. Casual ambiance. Right next to a long boardwalk and pier which was a good little walk w the kiddos. Our food was average. My husband enjoyed his flounder with Pontchartrain sauce, this is a creamy sauce w shrimp in it. I had a shrimp dish which had a salsa type sauce in it. While the portion size was generous, it really wasn't my favorite. Felt the sauce was just lacking and heavily tomato tasting. Service was good. Husband had their regular house sangria and this was actually disgusting. It tasted exactly like cough syrup with ice in it, like you couldn't tell a difference. I had the mango sangria and this was fortunately better, on the sweeter side but tolerable. As this seems a touristy place they do have a photographer who comes around and offers to take your picture, you get 1 for free and then pay 20$ for each postcard which they make afterwards if you want. I would recommend if looking for a kid friendly place w a bit of everything from American, Tex-Mex, and seafood. Just stay away from the sangria! read more

Pirate's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

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Eclectic atmosphere Cornbread 5/5 very rich and buttery with a drizzle of honey Blackened Snapper 4/5 Jalapeño shrimp 2/5 all I could taste was cream cheese Fried oysters 2/5 very small and not well seasoned Fries 3/5 pretty good Veggies 4/5 well seasoned, the carrots are too big and undercooked, the zucchini and broccoli were very good read more

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Food is good and decent prices. The location is great Good to take kids Free pirate hat ! read more

Heard about the shrimp seafood boil at Pirates landing it is not on the menu l believe but if you ask the waiter about it you can get it, there was a ton of shrimps a potato sliced in half with a chunk of sausage cut in half plenty to eat and it tasted great, an was only $13. bucks what a great deal... l highly recommend it... an Mona had the Coconut Shrimp dinner that was real good as well,,, read more

We have been coming here for years and visit every time we vacation in SPI. Unfortunately this time was very disappointing. The food taste, quality and presentation was subpar. Not flavorful or appetizing to look at. The one mixed drink we ordered tasted artificial and was not enjoyable. Overall, a very mediocre experience. read more

While in town for work, some colleagues and I decided to grab lunch. Not a lot of choices in Port Isabel, so one colleague suggested Pirate's Landing. Said colleague said she frequented this place while in town on other ventures, so we all decided to give it a try. We all strolled right in. Very festive coastal themed area, well kept looking restaurant. A look that probably appeals to tourists. We all were seated promptly, and presented menus. Our drink orders were taken and we were left to peruse the menu. Our drinks came in decent time, along with some honey drizzled rolls that were pretty tasty. Only one person, so it was just enough. They were pretty tasty, and wish more were offered. Looking at the menu, it was quite busy. Meaning there were too many things to choose from, and the organization and flow of the menu was a tad confusing. I was in the mood for fried shrimp, but their menu did not have it on there. Or, I missed it. I opted to go with the bacon wrapped shrimp. Shrimp wrapped in bacon, jalapeño, and cream cheese on top of a bed of rice. Also on the shrimp was some sort of raspberry glaze. I chose fries, and a salad as my side. Having second thoughts about the salad. I changed it up and got fries and onion fries. I wasn't really hungry for two sides anyhow, so I was not really concerned with the second side. I'm also picky about my salad and did not know about the freshness of the salad. After a long wait, our food arrived. My plate was presented just like the menu. Busy. This was to be expected, so not a biggie. Time to dive in. While planning my method of attack, I tried the fries. A crisp, well seasoned waffle fry. Delicious. Then an onion fry. Bad mistake. Soggy, limp, and bland. Eh, no harm. I should have stuck with the salad. Now, for the star of the plate, the bacon wrapped shrimp. First bite into the shrimp in. The bacon was chewy, the cream cheese sweet, then the burn of the jalapeño. I was waiting for the taste of the shrimp, but it never came. I saw shrimp in there, but my mouth was too on fire to catch the taste of the shrimp. I reached for my drink to douse the flames of the jalapeños. I ate about three more of them, and had the same results. I threw in the towel and gave the remaining three to my colleagues. All of them agreed the jalapeños packed quite the punch. Overall, I was quite underwhelmed by my dish. That is to say that it was not bad, I just had higher expectations for a $21plate. I also expected the shrimp to be more well balanced between sweet, spicy, and delicious. I have had bacon wrapped shrimp before that did not light my mouth on fire, like this one did. Maybe they forgot to remove the seeds? Not sure. But, overall, not bad. Just underwhelming. Also, feed the onion fries to the sea gulls. I do not regret my choice to come eat here, but I cannot say I will be back. The service was great, the food was just blah. This to me was a one and done type place. If you are here feel free to try it, but please do not go out of your way to try it. Enjoy! read more

Pirate's Landing - Bacon wrapped shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

The atmosphere is original and fitting to its location. The food price is moderate. The food was average but the service was great! The manager on duty tried to make sure we had a good experience. read more

Pirate's Landing - Wall art - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

A este restaurante ya hemos ido varias veces y desde hace algunos años, nos gusta la comida , te sirven buenas y grandes porciones , es un buen restaurante, nunca hemos esperado mucho tiempo para sentarnos , general , todo había estado bien hasta esta última vez que fuimos , todo empezó desde que pedimos el appetaizer, nunca nos lo llevo el Mesero, se le OLVIDÓ , cuando nos lleva los platillos , le dije yo, y que pasó con el apetaizer? Y dijo , disculpen se me olvidó ‍ después , todavía no terminábamos mi esposo y yo de cenar , cuando nos levanta los platos !‍, mi esposo , me da pena decirlo, se disgustó con el mesero que mal terminamos nuestra cena y bien apenados con nuestros amigos , ya que los habíamos invitado a cenar con nosotros .mi esposo pregunta por el gerente y oh oh , era la persona que nos había atendido ‍.le dijo mi esposo , Que mal nos atendiste ". read more

Pirate's Landing - Shrimp scampi - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

So look, the atmosphere and setting of the place is cool. But, the food itself if terrible. Drinks tasted like the ice was made from dirty water. My wife and i sent all the food back and went elsewhere. Skip this place if you can help it. read more

Was visiting Padre Island and this place as recommended. The restaurant appeared worn down and in need of renovation from the outside to the inside. Decorative displays were extremely discolored and in need of paint and other items needed to be replaced, cleaned and dusted. I ordered a salad with shrimp and the lettuce was limp. The shrimp were ok and I appreciated that they didn't have a rank taste. This didn't work for me at all. read more

Just ok. We went in and we were so thirsty. It took 25 minutes to get a drink. Finally came, waited another 15 for food (that we ordered the same time as our drinks). Carribean chicken sandwich was good. Shrimp salad was bad. Alfredo tasted like straight cream. What really frustrated me though is that the popcorn shrimp on their kids menu was spicy. It was a $10 kids meal my 3 year old couldn't even eat. Why put spicy batter on something you're selling on the kids menu? Idk overall just meh. We honestly found finding good family friendly food in South Padre a giant headache. read more

We've been here two times this year and the food has been excellent. I had the jalapeño stuffed shrimp. Oh me oh my, how good it is! They had a Mariachi band there today that we really enjoyed. Also, we tried the Tiramisu for dessert. It was soooo good and one piece fed both me and my husband with some left over. Great scenes out every window of the beautiful bay. Lots of characters outside for picture taking. You'll just have to go see. I also bought a turtle necklace that is unique to any I've saw anywhere else on the Island. read more

Pirate's Landing - Tiramisu - yum - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

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We went here with a large group, and everyone had a great time! Service was fast, and everyone's drinks were kept full. Bar drinks were great and prepared nicely. The food was all really good. Most of us had seafood, and we really liked the shrimp and calamari. The few people who had non-seafood said their food was good, too. We loved the fun atmosphere and the photographer was a great idea since several of us bought the pictures. We had a great time! read more

Visited SPI during off season and had no problems getting a table for a big group. Plenty of parking around the area. They didn't have many of the souvenir cups/mugs for their drinks as advertised in the menu. Great decor and they do have an outdoor bar area. Crab fingers is a great starter! Drinks are great. read more

Pirate's Landing - Crab fingers! - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

Fun place to go to with kids! We went on a Wednesday, and got to see a mariachi band, and a magic man! Lots of photo ops, and beautiful views. Service was good, food was good all the way around. I had the Caribbean sandwich and was very good! Not that bad price either! read more

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excellent omlet. and service was fast and friendly. would recommend this place. will come back again

Delicious but kitschy tourist spot to eat while in SPI/Port Isabel area. Very slow service. Lots of opportunities to take pirate pics though. Locals aren't likely to go as there are more delicious options in the area. read more

Pirate's Landing - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

So, it's been about 3 years since we quit coming here due to bad service and average at best food. We decided to give it another shot. Nope. Still bad. We came at 4:30 and got seated after a short wait. No problem. Our server was personable and clearly trying hard but had too many tables. We got our drinks (sodas and water) and orders chips and queso and fried pickles. We got the biscuits - which are amazing- and by far the highlight of the night. The queso came pretty quickly. The fried pickles took another 30 minutes to arrive and then they tasted like they had been soaked in salt water for a few years - almost inedible and certainly not like most fried pickles were order. We ordered a second chips and queso - it never did come. Our entrees literally took 1:15 from the time we were seated - totally unacceptable. Several of us orders the shrimp plates with various types of shrimp and they were soggy and had obviously been sitting somewhere for awhile. They 'forgot' two orders and had to bring them later; got several sides wrong. My granddaughter ordered a baked potato with her meal and - after it took 1:15 to get our food, they said the baked potato wasn't ready! . It just was pretty much a disaster after the biscuits. We have now formally written this place off - permanently and for good. We were hopeful that the passage of time improved them but sadly that was not the case. read more

Great service, fun atmosphere, pretty ok food. Would have liked malt vinegar to go with the fried fish. Great photo ops all around the restaurant. read more

Pirate's Landing - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

We were visiting Port Isabel for the day and stopped by Pirate's Landing for a lunch. Of course, I had to try the Port Isabel Po'Boy because I hardly ever see oysters on the menu. Wasn't the biggest fan of the bread, but overall a solid, well-portioned sandwich. You can't go wrong with waffle fries either. They had quite an interesting selection of drinks, including shareable sizes that were straight up huge. read more

Pirate's Landing - Port Isabel Po'Boy - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

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Food and atmosphere is amazing here. You got to try the Ribeye, every time I come it's on point. Weekends they usually have live bands. We had a waiter by the name of Ademar yesterday, awesome waiter, very attentive and on top of our refills and food Highly recommend read more

We only came in for drinks and appetizers. We ordered chips and queso, calamari, and boiled shrimp. For drinks we ordered a tsunami and a fuzzy peach. The chips were burnt and the queso was nothing to write home about. The calamari was rubber and the boiled shrimp...well it was cooked... The drinks and the magician were the only saving grace. Because I went didn't eat a main course and the drinks and magician were great I gave three stars. read more

Pirate's Landing - Burnt chips - Seafood Near Me - Port Isabel, Texas

We loved this experience! So much fun! The service was amazing, they had a magician and photographer come up to our table for absolutely no extra cost(unless you wanted to tip them but it wasn't expected). Food was amazing, we came in with a big party and they accommodated us really well! Would recommend! read more

Ahoy matey! Calling all pirates, it's time to come aboard and raise the Jolly Roger for your next meal! We loved our experience and the food was a discovered treasure with gigantic sized portions that would sink a ship! The overall theme and decor is fun and entertaining... servers were friendly and very helpful. Kids get a build you own pirate ship and everyone can get a pirate hat!!! We loved taking photos inside and outside the restaurant. read more

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I saw other reviews and was worried, but I'm glad we came. This was our first time visit and it was very memorable. Good food and the kids were entertained the entire time. The ambiance is definitely family fun! Lastly, the service was good. We had a great time. read more