Blackbirds sing in the dead of night.. but I could eat at blackbeards EVERY night! After a day of fun in the sun on the Island, we enjoyed a delicious meal at blackbeards. I had the catfish po'boy and it was one of the best I've had! Great/friendly service and cool atmosphere. Try it! read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Fresh shrimp!! - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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I Honeslty have NO idea why people like this place. I will say our server was top notch though! He was on top of everything without being an annoying hawk. Walking in my son was like this has a great vibe, it's going to be so good! Walking out he said... well we got tricked. We ordered raw oysters, they were super gritty I had to pick sand and stuff out of my mouth, I gave up after the second one. Clam chowder was like white water with seasoning on top. It had zero flavor and was so watery. Luckily our server had just brought us a sample so we didn't lost any money, just said no thank you, but thank you for the sample. Dinner we had kids chicken which was a thin tender that was over fried so more like rubber. The kids shrimp was alright, I would for sure do that over the kids chicken, but they didn't get finished either. The hush puppies were also over fried, I was so excited to try them but the outside and most of the inside was just pure grease fry and just a tiny spot in the middle was still breading, I've literally never seen a hush puppy like it. I was so sad lol. I had a side of blackened shrimp that had good flavor but the shrimp were over cooked and again sort of rubbery. My son had the shrimp poboy, there was no sauce on it, sandwich was so dry he ended up picking off the shrimp and eating them alone. He did not care for the bread they used either which surprised me because he is a carbaholic with a bread obsession. I should have looked at photos before ordering the onion rings. I'm sure some people love the thick cut so it's a total preference thing but the for us no one cared for them. It was cool to see them we were all like whoah! But after 1-2 bites each we were all like meh. The onion slices inside was like eating an apple, they were so thick and now possibly under fried so was like eating a breaded raw onion. After tip I think we spent $140 and I was just disgusted. We've been to the island maybe 6 times and this was by far the worst meal we've had. I was so sad we "wasted" a meal on our trip, there are so many places to eat here. We've driven by the spot for 3-4 years and always wanted to try so what a disappoint. 1 star for food, 5 stars for service, so a 2 star review. read more

Satisfying. Just arrived to SPI and looking for a place to eat and this was perfect family option because there were so many options. The service was excellent our server was training someone and doing an excellent job. The food was pretty good. We all enjoyed what we ordered. Burger w/ coleslaw 5/5 Peel & eat shrimp 4/5 Kids fried shrimp basket w/fries read more

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Been a few years since our family's last visit and it was still so darn tasty! The service we received was amazing and attentive. Decent amount of people for a during the week lunch but there was no wait to seat our table of 10. Food was so good that no one allowed me time to take any pictures! Restrooms could be bigger as there are only 2 stalls. Place can get noisy so be prepared but it is a nice, clean place read more

This restaurant was excellent! There was a 25 minute wait but it was definitely worth the wait! A very popular place, the ambiance was ok with busy vibes, service was very attentive & helpful & the food was delicious! We had an appetizer, main course & a dessert! Everything was cooked perfectly! My only criticism is that I had the grilled Mahi Mahi with scallops & shrimp, the scallops were cooked perfectly & the shrimp too but the Mahi Mahi was bland & flavorless, cooked perfectly but just no flavor but other than that our experience there was amazing! Definitely recommend! read more

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Everyone in the family enjoyed their meal here. I had the ahi tuna and it was just what I needed. Perfect flavor well cooked and I enjoyed it a lot. Wife had the fish tacos which she really enjoyed, they were spiced just right. I would come back to this place without a doubt. read more

I had a nice experience at Blackbeard's! The waitstaff were lovely and the place is very family friendly. My food was good, not my best meal on the island, just good. read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Shrimp Three Ways - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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The tacos were not that good. The tortilla had no integrity and fell apart instantly. The shrimp was 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 read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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

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First time here, and it absolutely deserves 5 stars! The food was fantastic, the service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was casual, laid-back, and welcoming. A special shout outs to the servers and the chefs--they made the experience exceptional. We'll definitely be back for more! read more

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Good vibes. Nice, attentive waiter. Food was mid. Kids had fun. Last seating at 9:30 pm makes it hard with lots of kids.

Blackbeards' Restaurant was yet another surprising, unexpected stop in South Padre, TX. This wasn't our first choice, but another restaurant moved and was not yet open at their new location. Parking was ample, free, and easy. We were greeted and seated right away. Our waitress was great. The food was not super memorable, but I remember not having any complaints plus everything came out in a reasonable amount of time. They served 3 large groups around us rather efficiently too. I heard no grumblings from any party, so this place seems promising for large parties. Here's what we opted for: + Baja Shrimp Tacos ($17.75 + Crab Cakes w/ Cilantro Rice w/ a dinner salad ($27.65) + Lemonade ($3.50) + Coffee ($3.25) + Pina-Mango ($8.25) RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 read more

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What a great meal! We came for their daily special. Today was the chicken fried chicken. It was delicious! It had very generous portions of perfectly cooked chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans that were seasoned to perfection and a piece of Texas toast. The restaurant was very inviting and the waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. They had a really large area outside to eat if it was a beautiful day which also had a bar area. Inside they had several different areas to eat at. It would be a perfect place for a large group. I would highly recommend to check out their specials of the day and to give them a try. Believe me, you will need a to go box. read more

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This place was great - fun atmosphere and good food, kid friendly. Staff were very nice.

Great food, service just ok. Catfish was very clean tasting, hush puppies pretty tiny, good basic fries. Coleslaw comes as a salad before the meal, not with it. read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Fried catfish, fries, coleslaw and hush puppies. - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Restaurant was nice. Food was good, Our server was amazing. Best service we had on the island.

Here in South Padre Island my mom and I stopped in Blackbeard's for lunch. At first I was nervous since I am deathly allergic to shellfish. Our really good waiter assured me that it was safe to eat here. They cook everything in sections like fish in one section, steak in another, etc. I had the most delicious chicken fried chicken ever, the coleslaw was creamy and crunchy, and the onion rings are top notch! The atmosphere is spacious and clean with pictures of monster fish catches. If you're in South Padre Island and hungry, I highly recommend Blackbeard's! read more

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Food was a bit underwhelming. Calamari i had for starters and it tasted a bit bland. The texture was good though. I shared the seafood platter with my spouse and it only came with one stuffed shrimp :/ the mahi mahi was also just okay. I asked for extra red sauce and only got one. It didn't come with any hush puppies either so i am very disappointed about that. Don't think i would come back read more

Don't try the steak. The filet had almost no seasoning. Baked potato was good. Ceasar salad was a full house salad with ceasar dressing in the side. read more

We've been coming to South Padre for years, and every time we visit, someone suggests we go to Blackbeards. I finally decided to leave a review because, truthfully, it's never been a place I actually enjoy--but it always feels like one of the few dining options on the island. The wait is for big parties is often long, which I'd be more understanding about if the service made up for it. Unfortunately, it doesn't. This last visit especially, our server was dismissive and came off as downright rude. It felt like we were an inconvenience the moment we sat down. The drinks are usually the highlight, but even that's hit or miss. If you order anything fruity--like the mango margarita--expect more smoothie than cocktail. Tasty, sure, but not what I came for. Food-wise, it's average at best. I'm from San Antonio, and honestly, I can get better seafood back home at a lower price. Meals run about $20 a person, which wouldn't be bad if the food and experience felt worth it. Overall, Blackbeards is more of a tradition than a treat. Maybe that's why people keep going--but for me, it's more out of limited choice than genuine excitement. read more

I've been wanting to come to Blackbeards every time on the island but it's usually packed. We came in during a weekday lunch time and it wasn't very busy. We were seated as soon as we got in and our server was very friendly. I got the calamari as an app and then the oysters .... which were super fresh and the crab cakes were perfect!! The place is a lot of fun with a lot of fun and can get noisy on a busy day. They have a nice large patio with lots of seating as well. read more

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After a beach photo shoot we headed over to Blackbeard's for drinks and a late dinner. Wait was less than thirty minutes on a Friday night in May. Ample parking at that time. We ordered drinks at outside bar that were tart top shelf margs and cold beer. We had a spacious table and Jose as our server. He was awesome! Great recommendations. Very friendly. Checked on us often. Ww started with chips salsa guacamole and queso. All nice and fresh We ordered crab cakes, Atlantic salmon and Buffalo chicken sandwich. We all enjoyed our meals thoroughly. Meals came with sides. We enjoyed the grilled zucchini. Side salad was a little plain but good. The dinner rolls that came with meals was really tasty. Oh and the lemons blueberry cheesecake. I'll be thinking about that one for months to come So glad we found this place. read more

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Came with the family for a quick Labor Day trip to the Island and am glad we came across Blackbeards. They have some cool fishing memorabilia scattered throughout the inside and truly give you the SPI vibes. We arrived around 6 pm and were seated quickly by the hostess. The staff here is very kind and our waitress gave us a good rundown of the menu. Unfortunately, we couldn't take advantage of any dinner specials, so be sure to come on a weekday if you're interested in trying those out. We ended up getting the Blackbeard's Seafood Platter Supreme with Mahi Mahi and the fried oyster platter. The meals here come loaded with a good amount of food and most entrees do come with your choice of two sides. The Blackbeard's Seafood Platter Supreme tasted excellent. The Mahi Mahi was juicy and well-seasoned. We had the gulf shrimp broiled and they were flavorful as well. For the sides, we chose the dinner salad and steak fries. Unfortunately, the steak fries were bland and doughy. I would recommend avoiding the steak fries and choosing another side. The fried oyster platter came loaded with about 10-12 pieces and the oysters tasted very fresh! It also came with a large fried onion, which is a great bonus. The grilled zucchini as a side had a good smokey flavor, but they only gave us 2 pieces. Overall, Blackbeards is a good value for being on the Island and the seafood here tastes fresh. I highly recommend trying to arrive before 7pm on the weekends because by 7pm, it gets packed! read more

I had lunch here. The food was delicious and plentiful. The waitress was friendly and attentive. I had the fish tacos. They were amazing. In addition I received a huge bowl of rice and a bowl of beans. You can't beat the quality, quantity, or price. I'd definitely return. read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Always great food, and amazing service. Is our go to place to have a wonderful time You will not be disappointed.

Food was excellent, it was so delicious and tasty, we had Ginger teriyaki tuna for dinner, chicken fried chicken, chopped steak all was delicious, we also tried their desserts apple pie with vanilla ice cream and warm brownie with ice cream, all excellent!! Resturant was beautiful, not loud, plenty of free parking and nice ambiance. We will definitely go back next time. I'd give 10 stars. read more

First they seated us in a windowless room about as far away from the hostess stand as possible. Even though there were plenty of empty tables we passed on the way. After asking, we were reseated. The food was meh and I'd swear my mahi was frozen. It definitely was not properly seasoned. Not nearly good enough to justify the prices. Grilled and stuffed shrimp was better but nothing remarkable. I added a star because my wife liked the chowder. On the bright side, our server was super attentive. All that said, I recommend you find another spot. read more

We all liked the food including the baby. The service was incredible. The environment is great. absolutely recommended. read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Main room - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Wow, this place is popular for good reasons. This place is not on the water or fancy but the food and service are beautiful. The salad, the onion rings, our fish and even the fries were all great. The service was exceptional as well, they get really busy but the staff handles it with grace. Oh, even the chips ante great! And stop watching the abc news people. read more

Dinner time. The waiter was incredibly helpful. I got clam chowder and flounder instead of shrimp. The waiter was a little slow. The flounder was a little dry but the clam chowder and salad were wonderful. read more

We had a HUGE group. 5 tables, 40 people, and nearly 40 pounds of fish caught this morning. Hector was our server and was amazing keeping up with us. (Hey Boss, Hector needs a raise!) We still cant figure out how the kitchen sent out at least 7 platters of blackened, fried, and grilled fish. It was presented beautifully, and came to our tables hot and perfectly cooked. Sides and drinks were yummy too. If you catch fish on a local charter, bring your filets here for dinner! read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Platter of our fish we caught and brought in - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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An annual visit to Blackbeard's for the All You Can Eat Shrimp on Wednesdays--- no longer an option! However, a fair amount of shrimp on the special, probably more than most people can eat.. 16 shrimp, with choice of two sides. This year, I opted for the charbroiled flounder which was excellent. Nicely prepared with an excellent spice blend and had four filets. Of course, shared a fabulous appetizer of Mexican Shrimp Cocktail.. another must have for the family. Our only disappointment was the shrimp was lukewarm, probably under heat lights and not fresh out of the fryer. Service was better than previous years probably due to arriving early before most diners were headed to dinner. read more

Great burger and shrimp ranchero for lunch at a very good price. Service was super friendly and efficient. Went out of their way to accommodate our special order. Fun environment too. As a sidenote, some of the drinks served at other tables looked amazing! read more

We were actually pleasantly surprised here!! We all liked all of our meals. Good deal for the price and the service was great. We got house large margaritas - a steal for 8 bucks. I got the steak and shrimp special for $28 which came with NY strip and a skewer of shrimp. The shrimp in SPI def have a fishier taste but prepared really well and the steak was a good cut! Had sweet potato fries for a side which were good and a salad with raspberry vinaigrette. Would order all again. My sister enjoyed her blackened catfish and my mom has the same meal as me. Both enjoyed them as well! For dessert we shared the lemon blueberry cheesecake which was delicious! read more

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I wasn't expecting much based on the rating, but our food was excellent. Relatively short wait despite the lively atmosphere and full restaurant Our waitress, Esmeralda, was awesome and very attentive. We ordered the jalapeno cheese poppers (massive), onion rings (massive), fried calamari (so good), bourbon salmon (amazing), baked snapper (melt in your mouth good, and mahi mahi tacos (very tasty). I would definitely recommend and go back. read more

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Great cocktails- had several appetites very good service and quality! Little pricy! Been eating there 40 years new location is no a fun as beach location! read more

My flounder was dry! By far the worst dry fish I have ever had. So disappointed. Yelp let me down on this restaurant. I do not think I would eat here again. read more

Blackbeards was our favorite meal on island so we went twice! Pan seared red snapper / redfish Sooo good We sat at the bar and the bartender remembered our drink orders from 2 nights before .. that was impressive A must on SPI for over 35 years of my life! read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Great food and good service. We remembered our last visit about 6 years ago and had another lovely dinner here. read more

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I'm sad to say that after several years of visiting Blackbeards, the food is now only "meh." Quantities remain generous, but the taste itself is mostly feels like standard prepackaged frozen food. With several other options that we prefer on the island, we will likely skip Blackbeard's in the future. read more

Blackbeard's Restaurant - Chicken fried chicken--very large portions. - Seafood Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas