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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(482 reviews)
78.9 km
$$

I have been here in south padre a few days now and the places people have been telling us to go to…read moreeat have been very mediocre..however after reading the reviews on Mahi Nics I knew we had to try it out. This is my kind of place, chill vibe at the marina, looking at beautiful boats on the water. The food was outstanding! we had blackened shrimp tacos and blackened mahi tacos with a side of chips and pico, (all freshly made) and 2 frozen drinks that tasted like dessert. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!! And I am not exaggerating, it has been the best food I have had since I landed here. Do yourself a favor and get out of the crappy strip mall restaurants and give this place a go. It feels like you are on vacation and it won't break the bank either...very reasonably priced for the amount of food you receive and the quality of the food. I wish I took photos but I was so hungry when I arrived and kind of forgot.. 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.

Mahi Nic - Mahi Nic!

Mahi Nic!

Mahi Nic - Bad ass fishing vessel.

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Bad ass fishing vessel.

Nautico Island Grill - The OG fish tacos.

Nautico Island Grill

4.6(273 reviews)
77.9 km
$$

Loved this place! Nice upscale island vibe. Great place to chill indoors after a long hot day at…read morethe beach. Bartender doesn't skimp on the drinks. The attention from the staff and the service definitely stood out. The food is excellent. I highly recommend!

2 stars (3.5 for island food)…read more The menu's a mix of local seafood and Tex-Mex. My family ordered a variety of the seafood dishes, and they were not that good. I went with a Mexican plate. Mexican plate, $13.90:Tostada -- really good, Beans -- fine, Rice -- fine, Enchiladas -- just slightly better than frozen. Fettuccine Alfredo, $16.99 (+$4.99 chicken add-on) -- my daughter got this and it was one of the better things on the menu. She finished the whole plate. Nacho trio, $15.99 -- the salsa was fine, the guac was really good, but the queso was a 1-star. This is one of those places that doesn't know how to do queso but puts it on the menu anyway. More like just melted Velveeta. Beyond the food being mediocre at best, we had a few service issues. My order came out wrong, I asked for cheese and got beef enchiladas. I'd also ordered a drink that never came; when the server finally made another round, I asked about it so she finally put it in. Service was pretty slow and a few things came out wrong, but we were hungry and it was so busy that we didn't really bother making a fuss. In general it's probably okay food for the island, but I would not return.

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Nautico Island Grill - Fish on the wall and local artwork for sale.

Fish on the wall and local artwork for sale.

Nautico Island Grill - Ceviche was so fresh and delicious!!

Ceviche was so fresh and delicious!!

Nautico Island Grill - Frozen Basil Limeaide and Mimosa flight

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Frozen Basil Limeaide and Mimosa flight

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

Joe's Oyster Bar

4.6(709 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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