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    Johnny Rockets

    3.7 (98 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Diners
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jeff M.

    Good burgers and fries but went in expecting fast food and this is a sit down fast casual restaurant. Looks like a diner inside and service was nice and attentive. Like everything on the island a bit pricier than expected - we enjoyed but could not make ourselves spend $8 for milkshakes that looked good as the meals were already more than expected. Overall good but pricy

    Victoria C.

    Our server Kaden greeted us the moment we entered with a smile and polite. The shakes and cherry Pepsi were amazing and fresh! Then the food came out pretty fast and super fresh and so good!!! We all ordered burgers and fries, my husband had loaded fries and said they were sooo good. Our server brought over complimentary waters for those who ordered milkshakes, we didn't even ask for them. He checked back to ensure we're good. Perfect dinner and ambiance of diner! Beat food and service on the island all vacation!

    Ron, almost 78, enjoying our anniversary trip to Padre Island and Johnny Rockets.
    Deborah H.

    Food is same as before. Restaurant is almost empty (it is a weekday). They have the impossible burger, the Boca burger and a black bean burger.

    Salad was delicious
    Dawn O.

    Service and food were top notch!!! I love the option of fries or salad. My salad was delicious!

    Chevelle W.

    We stopped in here after getting into South Padre Island it was really good! There wasn't any other customers in there but i would definitely go back. The burger was amazing! The people were friendly and fast even though we were the only ones in there. Cute place overall!

    Bacon cheddar burger
    Rex C.

    A good burger, but small. Recommend getting a double meat burger. Slightly higher price than they should be. They do not cook the meat to temperature, it would've been much better cooked medium. Denny's down the street have much better burgers!

    Mushroom burger
    Cody L.

    Food was delicious, server was friendly and helpful. Seated immediately and quick food served. Burgers were smaller than one would expect for $10... Overall experience was average and lacked some of the allure of JR's... no ketchup smiles and limited specialty shakes. Everyone left full and happy with their order selection so that made the overall experience a plus.

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    11 months ago

    I love malts at Johnny rockets. Looking forward to my hamburger and peanut butter malt.

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    4 months ago

    The service was fast food warm but Their is no one there so help this place out other wise the waiters are very polite

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    Night crew was very nice and made our food very well. I went in the morning and one of the workers complained about making our shakes.

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    I had a mushroom Swiss burger and fries. The burger was delicious and the fries were perfectly crispy!

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    They have gnats you have to fight off your food while eating. Food left unattended quickly has gnats on it.

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    Ordered cheesy fries. Got regular fries. Requested multiple dipping sauces. Only received ketchup.

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    Mahi Nic

    Mahi Nic

    4.8
    (483 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    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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    Super dope fishing rig.
    Super dope fishing rig.
    Mahi Nic!
    Mahi Nic!
    Bad ass fishing vessel.

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    Bad ass fishing vessel.
    The Cafe On The Beach

    The Cafe On The Beach

    4.0
    (651 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    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.

    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 ...

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    Bar
    Bar
    Grilled Red Snapper Sandwich
    Grilled Red Snapper Sandwich
    Entrance to beach, with outdoor seating nearby

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    Entrance to beach, with outdoor seating nearby
    Nautico Island Grill

    Nautico Island Grill

    4.6
    (278 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    What a hidden gem! Honestly, the outside doesn't do this place justice. It's like opening an…read moreoyster--the exterior is simple and unassuming, but once you walk inside, it's modern, beautiful, and has such a fun, welcoming atmosphere. The fried fish tacos were absolutely incredible and easily the star of the meal. The grilled fish tacos weren't quite as amazing, but they were still fresh and delicious. The real MVP, though, is the green cilantro sauce--they seriously need to bottle it and sell it in stores! And if you like a little heat, the red chipotle sauce is spicy but packed with incredible flavor. The service is wonderful and I absolutely appreciate the wonderful ladies helping us make these great choices! If you eat at one place while on the island let it be here!

    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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    Fish on the wall and local artwork for sale.
    Fish on the wall and local artwork for sale.
    Ceviche was so fresh and delicious!!
    Ceviche was so fresh and delicious!!
    Frozen Basil Limeaide and Mimosa flight

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    Tom & Jerry's Beach Club Bar & Grill

    Tom & Jerry's Beach Club Bar & Grill

    3.4
    (329 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    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.

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    5.28.2025
    5.28.2025
    Spinach artichoke dip
    Spinach artichoke dip
    Tom & Jerry's Beach Club Bar & Grill

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    Padre Island Brewing Company

    Padre Island Brewing Company

    3.7
    (592 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    To be honest, the inside of this brewery isn't anything to write home about; however, their food…read moreand beer speak a different story. The lemon vinaigrette I had on my salad was spicy and delicious! Beer bread came with it and I could eat it on repeat for days! It was sooooo good! Their wheat beer was tangy and delicious; just what you need after a long day at the beach. Our server was Steven and he was attentive and VERY kind to our sweet pup; bringing water to her before we even asked. I'd walk back to PIBC for more of that beer bread

    Wanted to really like this place, but it didn't go well unfortunately…read more Menu has a lot to offer and some of their prices are a little steep. Browsed the menu & ended up just getting their "tossed salad". I asked what was on it which was; sliced tomato, shredded carrot, red onion & cucumber. Opted out of the cucumber & requested two blue cheese dressings. My husband ordered their cheeseburger dressed with pepper jack cheese. My salad arrived fairly quickly & it was on a flat plate with a weak portion for $7.75. The two dressings were in taco cups over flowing with a hefty amount of fresh blue cheese crumbles packed on top. Super disappointed with not only the presentation, the cost & never being asked if I wanted my salad prior or when my husband received his meal. I ended up pushing it to the side & was waiting for our waitress to return to not only ask if my husband would like another beer, but to also provide the option of not eating that ridiculous amount of rabbit food-getting a refund OR to bring out more lettuce & ask to please just bring out standard blue cheese dressing without the added amount of crumbled cheese. We don't see our server for sometime, so I went to the hostess asking if she were also the manager which she stated she wasn't & that they were at the bar.That's when our server came up behind me & asked if there was a problem. I explained the situation to her, then she tells me that this dressing is always served this way and that, that is what blue cheese dressing is! She seemed confused about the crumbles & was almost trying to mock me. I've worked in the food industry & know how these product come into the restaurants. Blue cheese dressing does have blue cheese "chucks" within the original recipe. If you are doing things differently then that, it should stand out more on their menu as "homemade" and again expressed by the server, but she made it as if I were just suppose to know their process. It's salad dressing, it shouldn't be this difficult! LOL After this fiasco, they brought more salad and a watered down milky dressing that had zero flavor and zero cheese along with sliced cucumber?! The consistency was like milk. It was running, bland, NO blended cheese in the base-it definitely wasn't blue cheese dressing! WT?! This ALL transpired while my husband was still waiting on his burger & fries . About another 15 minutes goes by, I finally had to just start in on the bland salad. My husband's beer still sat empty & was never told when his burger would be served the few times are server swung by regarding my order issues. 20 minutes later, she comes by again & he was asked if it was cheddar cheese & he said, "no it was pepper jack". A total of 30 minutes he waited for a very rare burger, cold fries & FINALLY another beer! Terrible service and food wasn't very good either.

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    Dining room.
    Dining room.
    Fried pickles and cheese curds
    Fried pickles and cheese curds
    The beer sampler

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    The beer sampler

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