I've never had and food that has been bad here...everything is great here and their waist staff are…read morevery good at making you feel welcome. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and good seating.

Los Tortugo's is a combo seafood market and restaurant ... we went to dinner at the restaurant…read more It's an OK place ... service was very slow. We sat outside, and it took 20 minutes and multiple requests to get a server to our table. Most of our food was delivered barely warm. We ordered the crab cake and grilled crab claws appetizers. Just OK ... Dinner was flounder and red snapper. The fish was good, was as noted served lukewarm. The star of the evening was the salsa, served with the chips ... complimentary! Awesome salsa... simple, sautéed tomatoes, onion and jalapeño... delicious! Plenty of good seafood places in the SPI area, we likely won't be back. Cannot recommend...

Best little Mexican Cafe near the island! Loved the food here while on vacation. Will definitely…read morereturn next time in that area.

Great food, good service. Like the salsas. Had the fajitas for 2 people. The beans were charo and…read morevery good

Wonderful food, service and live music. The outside seating…read morewas great. We will be back, many times I'm sure.

FUN. FUN. FUN This…read moreis a culmination of about 5 visits here over 3 years. The menu is pretty interesting, and the food is way above average! The beer selection is over the top The staff seems to stay there, thank goodness! The new improvements, the new dining area, makes it bigger so more people can have fun. Very nicely done. So if you want a unique place to eat or just hang out and banter with the staff & bar folk, come here! No other place around SPI is like this. You will not be disappointed! THEY HAVE CHEESE CURDS, WISCONSIN STYLE

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.

Very nice meal. We had the "Nathan's special" good portion size and virtually had leftovers, but I…read moremanaged to finish it all. Fresh raw oysters with fresh horseradish and cocktail sauce. Service was great too!

CHILL PLACE TO HANG OUT Great bar menu that has something…read morefor everyone (except vegetarians). I had the boiled shrimp (best on the island!), we shared the nachos(simple, but the homemade chips were fantastic, large portion), hubbs had a cheese burger and said it was dellicious. We shared a corn dog and it was better than the TX State Fair's. Nice crunch on the outside, perfectly moist on the inside. Ok to the important stuff ---drinks. VERY priced and don't let the plastic cups fool you...the pours are SOLID. Hubbs had a Long Island ice tee, me a double Buff trace with a splash of water. We love this place and the staff is great!!!

This place was recommended but nothing that's made me want to come back…read more. From drinks to food. Next day we went to the Longboard. Which the food and drinks were awesome but the service was less than mediocre.

A trip to Pirate's Landing is basically a must for my partner and me anytime we're in Port Isabel…read more It's his favorite fishing spot, and honestly, it's become one of my favorite little traditions too even though I don't like fishing, I go for my man! There's a long pier you can walk out on to fish, and we usually catch red drum, hardhead catfish, and sometimes even crabs. Most of the time the fish are too small to keep, so we throw them back, but it's still such a relaxing and enjoyable experience. It's less about what we catch and more about spending time together. I really appreciate the setup. There are picnic tables and chairs where you can sit and hang out, which makes it easy to spend a few hours comfortably. There's a convenience store stocked with fishing gear, a concession stand (which I still need to try!), and even a fried chicken spot nearby if you want something quick to eat. Plus public restrooms, which is always a huge win when you're out all day. They also have a great restaurant and bar, so whether you're there to fish, grab a bite, or just relax by the water, you really have everything in one place. I've been here more times than I can count, and it's always part of our plans when we head to SPI. It's just the best place to go. Keep in mind that you have to pay for every fishing pole that you bring in. You also have to pay to be a spectator.

Pirate's Landing at Port Isabel is one of our regular dining locations when we visit South Padre…read moreIsland. The food is always good and the wait staff is very friendly. This restaurant has a large menu with daily specials. We tried the Southwest Chicken Sandwich with waffle fries because it was a daily special. It's good, but I prefer the fried Chicken Breast Samich. The chicken and ham on the Southwest Chicken Sandwich is skewered with long wooden picks which I learned was to keep the food in place.The large slice of chicken with the ham kept sliding off the bun. It does have a nice salsa dressing. The Chicken Breast Samich includes crispy fresh lettuce, a large slice of tomato and pickles on a toasted bun with waffle fries. Very tasty. My dining companion had the fried red fish with waffle fries. This is a large portion of friend red fish. Also very tasty. We had A a very friendly waiter both times that we were there. This is a very large restaurant with a lot of people coming and going. Live music is provided every day from 3pm to 6pm. A nice selection of cocktails. I recommend the Key Lime Pina colada. I was very pleased to see that the restaurant allowed a man to sit in the outside area with his dog. It was a cold windy day and I worried about them sitting in that wind. The manager allowed the man and his k9 companion to dine inside the restaurant. They sat on the north side away from most diners, but I congratulate the manager for allowing a customer to be comfortable while enjoying the food. His dogfriend was a charmer. It gave me a smile and I will always remember that the restaurant treated a customer with respect.

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.

Me and my fiancé tried this place for the first time and it was absolutely amazing! The service was…read morequick and our food was done in under 10 minutes. The place was very nice and clean and had a great view of the ocean.

Unfortunately I did not enjoy my meal. I ordered the blackened flounder and mashed potatoes which I…read morefelt were under seasoned. The server was really nice and accommodating. We sat at the outdoor tables which I would not recommend if you don't like traffic noise. There is plenty of parking and no reservations needed.

Linda's birthday! Our server was excellent, Luis G was busy…read moreand able to stay on top of our orders and delivered excellent service with a smile and a great attitude. We had toasted ravioli for an appetizer, the Gabriella's house bread is excellent, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic dip I could have made a meal on that alone. We had the solo pizza with black olives, mushrooms and Canadian bacon, the crust was thin and perfection, we also had the 5 cheese lasagna, the sauce is incredible. A friend in Houston recommended Gabriella's and I owe him dinner. Dessert was lemon cheesecake with blueberries. If you're in South Padre Island, you must put Gabriella's on your itenarary...

They have really good Italian food and the portions are very generous. 10/10 service from our…read morewaiter Henry he was very accommodating and helpful with menu choices. The dinning area is very nice low lit candle ambiance. Over all great restaurant experience definitely a staple for me when visiting south padre island

Viva is always a must stop when I'm in the RGV for work. It's worth the drive, trust me. I've…read moreactually been sat in the same spot each time I've eaten here, too, which is just fine since it offers the best view of the water. The servers are always polite and helpful. Very attentive also. This last visit I got the blackened fish tacos. They were soooooo good. The papas bravas were super tasty as well. I've tried a lot of different dishes on their menu but this had to be my favorite so far.

Food was good, service was good. Their menu was ok. Ordered the 3 tacos and asked for a combo and…read moreit wasn't something they offered. We pushed our request and the manager came over and finally agreed to giving us 1fried and 2 blackened fish tacos. It was a build your own taco which was nice. Street corn - 2.5 out of 5, not sure if because we asked for the spicy sauce on the side, could have had more cheese on it. Best thing I had was the Cucumber Martini! Will go back for that one, need the recipe. Sunset was amazing! 4 stars for the drink, sunset and them accommodating our request, but we shouldn't of had to ask "the manager".