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.

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

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!

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.

Definitely a great Place to enjoy their Food and Beverages!!…read moreFood has never disappointed!! It's a hidden gem. We enjoyed the casual laid back atmosphere!!

The Cajun boil Plenty of shrimp and sausage potatoes if spot on grape flavor and comes with two…read morebeers

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.

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.

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...

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".

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.