Definately not worth the hype or price. Not friendly. Junky furniture outside in back. Weird mushy…read morerubbery texture to the burger I think they say they make themselves. Just not good. Only thing I liked was the fries.

We enjoyed the food and ne the ambiance. If you are looking for a traditional tasty American made…read moreburger, this is the place. And the service was great.

Many dockside restaurants I've been to are a miss on the food, and seem to sustain themselves with…read morethe allure of being on the water. Mahi Nic is the exception and the food is the highlight. The seafood is so delicious and fresh. We went twice during our visit to SPI. We had the iron skillet shrimp, ceviche, and blackened mahi sandwich. And the fries are incredible!!!

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!

Me and my wife love to go here and get the corn dogs we have been doing it since we were in high…read moreschool

New name, same excellent cuisine. I've been a patron for years and have never once been let down!…read moreThe service is consistently outstanding, and the food is always first-rate. True to its name, the restaurant's theme is "shack," yet it offers an air-conditioned section for those who prefer to avoid the heat and humidity.The venue may be small, so your patience with the staff is appreciated--they are likely busy preparing and completing your order. Rest assured, the wait will be worthwhile. Just relax and enjoy your visit.

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.

Ok. Checked in here during visit to SPI. There 2 pics but we got 4 different meals. Everything…read morewe ate was awesome! Beef and chicken enchiladas with verde and rojas, and Tacos were amazing. This is not a big place. It's kinda dicey looking on the outside and inside but the service was awesome as well. Do yourself a favor. Eat here and enjoy life!! Update alert : we bought a dozen tamales home with us yesterday and they are bomb AF. U don't want to miss these. They are awesome! TY! YUM!

We visited the new Los Fresnos locations in search of a new restaurant. It was early on a Friday…read moreevening so there weren't too many people there, so that's good because we didn't have to wait to long for our orders. The ambiance and vibe inside was relaxing and comforting. It's not a big place, it only has a few tables. We ordered iced tea to drink and got some chips and salsa as appetizers. The salsa tasted homemade and not too spicy, which is good. As main entrees, I ordered the quesadillas. The menu has them as either shrimp or chicken quesadillas, but the owner was gracious enough to make them just with cheese, since I don't eat meat. They came with a side of salad and rice. My husband got the fried shrimp and it came with fries and coleslaw. Both dishes tasted fresh and tasty. It is advertised as a seafood restaurant, but their breakfast menu is more extensive, so we might come back to try their breakfast items. Everything we ordered was good, I'm glad we gave this new restaurant a try. The original location was in Port Isabel and have since moved to Los Fresnos. I'm glad they did. We will certainly be back again and recommend it to friends and family.

I must say up front we were shocked by the quality of the food, etc. at Cafe on the Beach, located…read moreat The Palms Resort, very limited parking. It's not much to look at, small, simple, not a whole lot of improvements over the years. But, they did have plastic flaps that dropped down on the outside of the place to keep the wind and cold weather out, heaters provided too! Service by Aaron was top notch, start to finish! We initially just decided to stay to a drink and move on ... but as we sat there and looked at the menu, sipped our drinks, we saw other food coming out of the kitchen! It looked GREAT! We ordered the crispy oyster tapas (fried oysters on homemade potato chips with mango pico). They came out quickly and were oh so tasty! We were convinced! Time for dinner! We ordered a rueben sandwich (with homemade parmesan potato chips) and the snapper veracruz (tomato, onion, olives, capers) with grilled zucchini. The sandwich was da bomb ... piled high corned beef, kraut and dressing, pickles on the side. The snapper dish is one we make at home, and this one was darn good! So, glad we stayed! This place puts to shame some of the other "fancy" places on SPI! "Don't judge a book by its cover" rings true here! Highly recommend you try the Cafe! We'll be back for sure ...

My girlfriend and I really enjoyed this place during our South Padre trip. We went for dinner, sat…read moreoutside, and loved being right next to the ocean. The atmosphere was fantastic, especially with the ocean breeze coming through. We ordered the steamed mussels, the grilled red snapper sandwich, and the grilled red snapper entrée. Our favorite dish was the red snapper sandwich. It tasted fresh and had more of a homestyle feel rather than something overly polished from a professional kitchen, which we really appreciated. Honestly, everything tasted fresh, comforting, and well prepared. The service was also incredible throughout the night. The only slight issue we had was spotting a cockroach crawl from under one of the chairs when we pulled it out. However, considering the restaurant is basically right on the beach and outdoors, insects are somewhat expected, and it honestly didn't take away from the experience for us. Overall, great atmosphere, great food, and a really enjoyable dinner spot in South Padre.

This is the first time me and my fiancé have ever tried this place. The FOOD was amazing, the…read moreSERVICE was absolutely amazing we were served in a timely manner and the restaurant was very clean and well put together. 10/10 would recommend this place if you're on vacation, work trip, or even as a local. Will be coming again next time we visit South Padre!

Good shakes and great service! We enjoy their food but wasn't hungry yet. We usually get original…read moreburger and Route 66 burger with Swiss, mushrooms carmelized onions and mayonnaise along chili cheese tots

The service was quick, although they did forget my burger initially. However, it didn't take long…read morefor them to bring it out. The restaurant was mostly clean, but it was extremely hot and stuffy inside. It took a moment to acclimate to the temperature--especially in South Texas during July, where you would expect to feel the air conditioning as soon as you walk in. The staff worked efficiently, but I could hear everything they said, and I mean everything. Additionally, there was a door that slammed shut every time a staff member used it, which was a bit distracting.

So I went here with my parents and we ordered 3 protein bowls and the guy never asked us what type…read moreof bowls we wanted and asked us to go to the 2nd window and still messed up our order the food was okay but still come on don't know if I would come back.

What' a great time and service and food…read more Bradly a personally friendly upbeat waiter Manager Robert trenches checked on us twice making small great and helped staff bus tables serve and check on customers at a surpise busy rush time We had great drinks and fair prices awesome Gulf of America View on patio with fire pit The coconut shrimp so good we order more Robert made sure not over or undercooked Perfecto and the pineapple tarter amazing dip The Mahi Grilled blacken Sandwhich excellent And fries dipped in the tarter beyond yum The menu is awesome Service is upbeat and professional Bryon and HIS Angel highly recommend Great time super Service and Management and Food Jimmy would be proud

It's 5 o'clock somewhere and the perfect margarita. Yum!…read more Snacked on a fried shrimp basket and nachos... Delish!