giant burgers!!! are able to make you feel full for days :3 buy their giant burgers!! nice place as…read morewell and nice people please start going there more

I have eaten there a few times from a cheese burger to an avocado burger fries and the onion rings,…read moreyou just need a better ground chuck. Tho I haven't been there in over a year maybe two.. who knows.

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!

Oh no, what happened? They did not have half the menu. We were seated outside even though seating…read morewas available inside. Shrimp was frozen, All the drinks were not ready at the same time. My family rated it one of the worst experience. They tried to give us the wrong order, when we did get the actual order, half was missing, then tried to charge two bills for the same order (which was the incorrect one to begin with).

The best hamburgers in town!!! They also provide the best…read morecustomer service!! We can't wait to go back!!!!

I really wanted to like this place, especially after seeing all the positive reviews and high…read moreratings. I ordered takeout for lunch, but by the time I got back to work, the paper bag was completely soaked through with oil or grease. The fries were soggy, limp, and lacked any crunch whatsoever. The burger wasn't much better--just as greasy as the fries, with hot, soggy lettuce and a single slice of mushy tomato. The burger itself was also disappointingly small, more comparable in size to something you'd find in a Happy Meal. The meat in the burger was flavorless textures filler felt like eating beans with bread. Honestly, the best part of the meal was the can of Dr. Pepper that came with the combo. If you're looking for a better experience, I recommend Joe's Burger Stand or Ernie's Burger Stand instead. I won't be returning.

P A I N F U L It…read morepains me to even recall our brief encounter here. We ordered an appetizer & a side of French Fries as just a snack to tide us over till dinner. What a joke. To start with, there weren't many tables with customers, and sufficient staff was on the floor. We were greeted with scowls and crappy attitudes. Not very welcoming if you know what I mean. So after ordering, we got our mozzarella stick that were hot and tasty, but, a BIG But...... We were served an oval plate, not platter with about 10 french fries that didn't even cover the plate! Are you kidding me? Plus they were not even hot. We expected a huge heap of fries, most restaurants serve!! And I think it was $6.99! We were speechless. Never again. WHAT A J O K E !!!!!

For it being Saturday and 1:30pm I love that we were seated rather quickly! Looked clean but…read morebathrooms needed a lock that worked. The food was decent, we had fried shrimp and it was tasty. The tartar sauce was too much Mayo more than anything. Fries didn't taste fresh but were alright for a last minute lunch spot. Our waiter was kind and patient, somewhat attentive. Idk if I would go again but if you're looking for something quick and decently priced for the island area, this will be your spot.

I've heard about this place for years but never had the time to go check them out. Back home a…read morecouple weeks ago and just have to make the quick drive to downtown Brownsville for some great food and a museum visit on our vacation. The young lady quickly came inside when she saw us walk into this quaint establishment and attended us. We just tried the regular combos as she told us off the bat that the burgers were actually really small but made fresh with every order. We only had one double-meat but the taste was so amazing, i could have had three or four of them. if you haven't been to this awesome place, you're absolutely missing out!

I saw an Instagram post about this historic burger spot in Downtown Brownsville so I had to drive…read moreout and try it. The place is tiny! I walked right past it looking for it. Its like a little enclosed alleyway with single seats along the walls along with small tables, there isnt much seating or space here. The burgers were cheap and delicious! They were kinda small so I got one for the road but a damn fine burger! Support your local burger joint!!

I would call this more of a bar than a restaurant, but it's OK but very basic. Don't order the…read moreshrimp cocktail! Shrimp was not fresh and it was pretty funky. Waitress was quite nice. Good for a beer and maybe a burger not sure.

Jake's Diner is everything I (a very important and powerful figure in the greater Houston area)…read morefeared it would be. The food had a few highs, but the lows were hard to ignore. The service was pretty pitiful and the worst thing was the water, which tasted like it was acquired straight from the side of the road. Do not bother with this establishment, it will do nothing but disappoint you and your taste buds.

Definitely a great Place to enjoy their Food and Beverages!!…read moreFood has never disappointed!! It's a hidden gem. We enjoyed the casual laid back atmosphere!!

Great food! Great prices!…read moreGreat service! Great atmosphere! Very Friendly Staff with seating close to the water! Food was fresh and very flavorful!

Neat place, plenty of room. There was a ton of people here for the World Cup and we were seated…read morequickly. It was just two of us though, keep that in mind. I ordered the patty melt and it was delicious. Wife got a Chicken Strips basket and said it was really good also. We ate at a couple beach side bar and grill type venues, just save yourself time and go to T&J's.

4 stars for the island (3 in general)…read more Stopped in with the extended family for an early lunch. We'd chartered a fishing trip and had some fresh fillets, so we did their hook-and-cook deal. Hook & cook, $11.99/person -- they'll cook all your fish however you want it, and it comes with sides, sauces, and a drink. I asked for tortillas on the side so we could make fish tacos. Good value, and the food they cooked for us was solid all around. We had a mix of sides -- french fries, onion rings, rice, beans, and fried okra -- all pretty good. On the fish prep: the fried was probably the best, the grilled was fine, and the blackened was my least favorite. Service was really efficient and nice -- the lady working the front counter was super helpful and very nice. The place was clean, the restroom was clean, plenty of tables for large groups, and a large bar area. I also noticed they have happy hour specials. The one downside: the salsa/sauce selection was pretty much nonexistent -- just Tapatío, and the sauces that came with the hook-and-cook were a low-end cocktail and tartar sauce. Honestly that's the one thing about the whole island -- nobody seems to have any good salsa. In general, if you're doing a hook-and-cook, I'd suggest coming here. Would recommend for that, and I'd return if I were doing it again.