Blackbeard’s Restaurant on South Padre Island has the reputation as the place to go when on the island. When we told our neighbors that we were going to South Padre Island, they said we had to stop at Blackbeard’s. So, we stopped on a Sunday evening for dinner. The restaurant was busy but not crowded and we were seated right away. This restaurant has a great vibe and is exactly what you’d expect for a restaurant in a beach community. My wife got the Blackbeard’s Seafood Platter with steak fries and house salad. She chose the Asian catfish as her fish option. This is a large amount of food, but it was mostly fried catfish. There were three shrimps, two small scallops, and a small amount of stuffed crab and shrimp with a huge plate of steak fries. The fried food was fine, but we weren’t blown away by any of it. I got the Ginger Teriyaki Ahi Tuna with French fries and house salad. The tuna steak was cooked perfectly, had a great flavor, and it was a large portion. I really enjoyed it and would get it again. Overall, we’re happy that we tried Blackbeard’s. The service was okay, the atmosphere was good, and the menu has something for everyone.

At dinner with our family here on a holiday in South Padre Island . Environment is fun. Great music, lots of decorations, plenty of seating. Menu has lots of options. Pricing is $15-$25 per person for the most part. Portion sizes are huge and was the best part. Food was really good. Highly recommend the tacos

Food was awesome, waiter and hostess were friendly and attentive. Had a party of 5 and we all had a full meal, and dessert for just over $120. Everyone was happy with the food. It was a great dinner. Props to Kevin for not letting our drinks get less than half before refilling. The key lime pie, pumpkin cheesecake, and apple desserts were great.

food was awesome! portions are lowkey huge and crazy, but we had leftovers and they were just as good. the baked snapper with crab stuffing was so so good. the bourbon salmon was also very tasty. and shoutout to our server, esmeralda, who was amazing and so helpful!!

Had lunch on a weekday and the food, the service, and the pricing were all very good. The shrimp and the Asian fish were nicely battered and fried. The lunch platters came with cole slaw, hush puppies, and fries, all of which were good. Ramon did a great job, making a fresh pot of coffee to accompany our key lime pie. He refilled our coffee mugs without being asked and was very attentive overall.

Food was great (I should've taken pictures of my husband's and son's food! I always get chicken 🥹🤷🏻‍♀️) - huge portions, excellent quality! Esmeralda was a wonderful server (give her a raise 😁)!!! Huge place, fast service. Staff seemed happy and friendly! Highly recommend!

Plenty of good food for your money. Our waitress even refilled our water jug with ice and water for us. Would be nice if there were seats with a view, but this does not seem to be a thing on SPI.

The kids had a blast. We went on July 3rd, and it was not that busy at all. It was perfect. My little ones did the kids' go carts, and then I took them on the 2 seater one. Then the kids did the Faris Wheel. Play mini golf yea. Core memories made. It was fun. The staff was very good and all seemed happy to be working out there.

If you're looking for a leisurely way to pass the time, this amusement spot can be a delightful little escape! We decided to tackle the mini golf course during our visit. While the layout may not have the most imaginative themes or eye-catching designs, it makes up for it with its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. It’s a solid course that offers a casual round of golf without any frills. Whether you’re aiming for a fun date or a family outing, it provides just the right amount of entertainment to keep you engaged without overwhelming you. So, if you're in the area with some free time, give it a whirl!

This is an overall fun place. Hours are perfect due to the TX heat. It would be nice if they had a discounted price for all the rides, not just individual.

My daughter went on her birthday and she decided she wanted to do the bungee jumping here. She enjoyed it very much with her friends. You can hear some of them screaming they didn’t have as much fun as she did but she had been wanting to do this awhile already lol she ended getting to go twice because one of her friends changed her mind so she was laughing the second time around lol she’s so brave and crazy! It cost $25 per person and there are also go carts and mini golf but everything is sold separately and has to be paid for individually so I can add up quickly, but it’s definitely a cool spot to check out and your kids are definitely gonna wanna come here because all the bright lights on the rides when it’s dark outside are like bug zappers for kids lol they are just drawn to it definitely a cool spot!

Seriously over 10 workers , and we were the only 3 people inside the arcade, we asked 3 times, can someone help us with this game, we already put cash into , they literally looked at us and turned around and kept talking amongst each other . We played the one game with our son and left. Never again! And weve done the go carts before, those were fine.

If you are looking for a few hours to have a really great time stopped by here. We play mini-golf have not done that in a while, but WOW we had a blast!! Go carting and the reverse bungee cord we had a blast!!!

The experience was worth the wait. The race track was fun and lots of other rides too for the more adventurous

Service was good. The girls at the counter were sweet… but these are the “Chicken Tenders.” **Update: They got me new tenders. Half of them looked golden/perfect. The other half looked the same. My son ate the good ones. So, 3 star for food.

Bar Louie impressed me pretty well. Me and my wife ate here 3 separate times on our anniversary vacation and each time was delicious! Their chicken nachos are massive and very good, and their Cajun Salmon which also came with Shrimp, Asparagus and Potatoes were absolutely fantastic; it was the best salmon I have had in a while! (I personally ordered this twice). Their servers were always friendly and helpful whether dine in or carry out. The atmosphere is also very chill with music playing pretty softly allowing you to just relax, eat, and enjoy time with your company. This place will absolutely get my business again on our next visit to SPI!

Great food and live music. Great beach view.

We recently moved to the area and have been here 4 times already. The food is consistently excellent. Yes, it's kind of hard to find but I'm telling you, it's worth the walk. Service is excellent and everyone we've brought with us has loved the food.

Fast service, great people and relaxing atmosphere. Food was delicious.

Betty and Jade were amazing!!!!!! Would come here any time!!!! Super great atmosphere and the service was impeccable!!!

Daniela was a very great service to me and my girlfriend. She has a great personality and was very welcoming thank you so much ☺️

What is better than ice cream after watching a very successful Starship 10 launch. Loved my banana split. Port Isabel is so great! Then, when I went to leave, I saw the coolest three level go-cart track. I love south texas!!!!

These employees need better communication. We were told to pull around to wait for our food. We waited for about 30 minutes for a single combo. We recieved the wrong order….😐🙄Went inside to ask for refund because at that point, we were too annoyed to even accept a remake, manager was hesitant to give us a refund, then finally ended up giving us refund.

I want to give a big shoutout to this Dairy Queen today! My family and I were heading out of South Padre and stopped here for blizzards. We had some rougher experiences recently at other DQs, especially with how the blizzards turned out. We explained that to the sweet girl at the counter, and she listened and passed that along to her coworkers. Everything came out PERFECT, and the blizzards were mixed well! The communication was great, and we appreciated being heard. This looked like an awesome team at this location! Way to go. You all have a great summer out there!

love the staff and the food i come here most of the time to get my food when i take my lunch but they take a lot of time to come to take my order and i’ve seen it happen to other people and some of the staff just stare and then start doing other things even tho there’s a line and i have only a certain amount of time for my lunch .

The woman at the window was friendly and provided the extra napkins I requested. The wait wasn’t long and the food was hot and delicious when I returned with it to our hotel.

Terrible customer service. It took 25 minutes for them to orders complete. The tried to tell us they had already given us one of the orders. Do NOT recommend

Workers forgot about my order while I was in the drive thru line, had to get down and ask for my order after waiting so long , workers were so lost and didn’t even remember the order , this place needs more responsible people and probably should be drugs tested here.

Biggest beach bar in Texas? Absolutely lives up to the hype. Clayton’s is the spot if you’re looking for laid-back beach vibes with a side of live music, ocean breeze, and strong drinks. Perfect place to catch a sunset while vibing to the DJ or a live band. Food is typical bar grill—nothing fancy, but it hits the spot when you’ve been in the sun all day (try the loaded nachos or shrimp baskets). Drinks are strong, and the frozen cocktails go fast, so don’t sleep. Service can be hit or miss during peak hours, but the energy makes up for it. Overall, it’s a must-do stop when you're in SPI, especially if you're with friends or want that spring break party feel year-round.

This place is huge. Could be a fun place in the evening when the sun goes down. We were there during the day, We had 5 people in our lunch crowd and only 3 of us got our food. Two of us never got our food. Had to ask for a refund. Our order got lost or never sent to the kitchen staff. Staff was not concerned about getting our food after we inquired about the food order. We asked 3 times with no result. Oh well! Two of us ate elsewhere!

Nice place to see fireworks good food big bar not to long of a wait and plenty of seating plus live band will be back again

When I saw the sign that said “Biggest Beach Bar in Texas,” it caught my eye — and Clayton’s really lives up to the hype. It’s the perfect spot if you’re looking for laid-back beach vibes, live music, ocean breeze, and great drinks.

Food was horrible. Rubbery shrimp tacos with no flavor at all. “Fajita” nachos were chopped beef and processed queso. Enjoyed the view and breeze.

I have no clue why this place has such good reviews. I went with my sisters, mom, and grandma and we all felt like we got ROBBED. The drinks tasted watered down and every food item was completely sub-par. “Shrimp cocktail” came as tiny thawed out-tasting shrimp in a soup bowl filled with cocktail sauce and frozen rubbery avocado (I’d specifically asked ‘how is the shrimp cocktail served? Does it come with anything?’ And was only told ‘with pico de gallo.’ Lies!) The fisherman’s platters had dry, overcooked fish, shrimp, and oysters and there was NO seasoning on them. Fries tasted like they had come out of the freezer and been cooked in a toaster oven yesterday — and were sitting on the plate waiting for us until they got ordered today. Also, there’s no way anyone was actually *cooking* anything so I don’t know why our wait was so long. The best thing we ordered was the guac and chips, which was highway robbery at $10 for maybe a 4-6oz styrofoam cup. But even so, we said it’s saying a lot if that was the best thing we ate all night considering that it was tiny and more of an avocado spread than a guacamole: no tomato, no lime, no cilantro, not even an onion! I would go here to sit and listen to music or head down to their beach. I would never spend my hard earned money on their food or drinks. We spent $15 per drink, $20 per fisherman’s platter, $10 “guacamole,” $15 shrimp cocktail.

Cool place to see a concert and hang put with friends, staff was cool, view of the ocean was excellent. Food was reasonably priced and decent, drinks were super expensive in my opinion, but tasty. Had a overall really good experience and would go back for sure.

We ate here three times on our week long vacation to South Padre. When we return next summer we will definitely eat here again. The service was great from Jacob. I got the green enchiladas all three times because they were so good! The chips and salsa they bring out are very fresh every time! Would definitely recommend!

Food was fresh, hot and delicious! Jose took great care of us as we are here for several days. The salsa was the best we've ever had anywhere.

We won’t be back. Our server was the best part about dining here. He was sweet & attentive. The food looked deceptively impressive upon arrival, but the complimentary chips & salsa was the best part of meal & it was ok. My half roasted chicken was dry & everything was flavorless, it literally couldve been improved easily with some salt or salsa over everything. My corn tortillas were hard & dry. My husband’s meal was slightly better. If you like quantity over quality, this is your place. My iced tea tasted like mildew & so did my husband’s water. Undrinkable. The tables & floor could use a good scrubbing. The colorful paint & decor do not hide that the restaurant is dirty.

Food was alright, drinks were ok... not worth the price per the portion ratio in my opinion, salsa and chips were pretty darn good.... place was decorated awesome and it was a good dinner... not much to brag about... had a chicken chimichanga, birria tacos and seafood trio basket

Our favorite Mexican spot on Padre Island. The salsa is fantastic, the chips are awesome. The drinks come in a collectors cup and are made with a "solid pour". The food is also tremendous no one at our table had any complaints. We make it a point to visit here for at least one meal every time we come down and I plan to collect ALL the cups "infinity stone" style one of these days, though it'll probably take a few trips.

The tortillas were rubbery, the Mexican rice was sweet (?) and the beans were just ok. Save your money, cause even the margaritas were bleh. I could not taste any tequila ☹️ the free chips they give tasted like they were cooked in old grease. Save your money. Go to Whataburger, at least you know you are getting junk food.

Don't go in there if you want quality.......there are best places in town.....only thing that I enjoyed was Piña Colada...so good.....food horrible...Chips are the worst ....i assume they fry them in old grease...I returned them ...and restaurants need an update about maintenance...look dirty...holes on the walls and even you can see mold growing....so I'll never be back...

Hi we were on a family vacation and It was our last night at SPI and we wanted to make it special so we decided to go to Liam's. It was a party of 9 everything was going great the Food was amazing! Service was horrible! Had a very disappointing experience. Lack of empathy towards our questions and concerns,felt rushed on ordering the food,rude customer service, remarks underbreath rollin of eyes. I could just continue on and on on how terrible he served my family and I. When asking questions he would response with a horrible attitude and to top it off when I asked for a to go bag he took my plate with my $75 steak and came back and placed it on the floor next to me. I have never felt so disappointed and disgusted. It would have been a beautiful evening but our WAITER JOHN H just had to ruin it. The tab was over $300. We really wished we would have spoken up and asked to be placed in a different section. I honestly hope y'all do address him on this. This is no way to treat any paying customer. Especially on the amount of money spent in the restaurant.

We came about an hour before sunset, which would have been the perfect time to enjoy a table outside, but since no one asked if we preferred indoor or outdoor seating, we ended up inside. Thankfully, the hostess was kind enough to seat us by the windows, so we still had a fairly nice view as the light started to fade. The food overall was good, with the mussels standing out as my favorite—though I did wish the portion was a little larger considering the price. I also tried the Oscar filet mignon, which was definitely tender and flavorful, but the "Oscar" was nothing that really impressed me; next time I’d probably skip it. The boneless ribeye, on the other hand, was solid—it had a good texture and wasn’t overloaded with fat. For dessert, we went with the chocolate bomb, which tasted great, but the experience fell short since the hot chocolate sauce wasn’t really hot, taking away from the dramatic presentation I’d seen hyped in other posts. All in all, I’m glad we gave the place a try, but considering the price point, I don’t see myself coming back often. It felt more like a one-time experience than a spot I’d return to regularly.

Tonight, Liam’s Steakhouse & Oyster Bar on South Padre Island redefined what an anniversary dinner should feel like. I surprised my wife for our 14th wedding anniversary, and we left with full hearts and even fuller bellies. From the moment we were seated by the window with a front-row view of the sun melting into the Gulf, we knew this night was special. Angelina took very good care of us. Fresh hot bread and perfectly timed drinks. No rush, no fuss - just warm, buttery bliss to kick things off. I ordered the Ribeye steak cooked medium rare, and folks... I’ve had my fair share of steaks, but this one? Juicy, tender, kissed by flame, and seasoned to perfection. Pair that with the chipotle corn (smoky, creamy, a little heat) and a loaded baked potato so rich it should come with a security detail. My wife had a plate of lamb chops. Pure 5-star flavor fireworks. 💥 We capped off the night with a silky, golden Creme Brulee that we shamelessly destroyed together, spoon by spoon. Just when we thought we were done, the staff blew us away with complimentary strawberry shortcake, complete with a Happy Anniversary card. That’s hospitality with a soul. Every bite, every detail, every sunset-hued moment was unforgettable. We didn’t just eat—we experienced something beautiful. If you're ever in South Padre, do yourself a favor: go to Liam’s. Sit by the window. Order the steak. Fall in love again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #AnniversaryGoals #SouthPadreMagic #LiamsSteakhouse #FoodWithAView

My wife and I chose to sit outside. It was lovely and warm that Christmas vacation. Being from Wisconsin, it was about fall weather. lol The food was fantastic!! My wife tried the escargot for the first time and loved it! I had the filet mignon and lobster tail. Perfection. Can't wait to go back. Christmas seems so far away.

Dined here for my partners birthday. We wanted Crab claw meat they haven't had any for a month. So why is it still on the menu. Simple white tape over the menu item would have promted us to go somewhere else. From that point forward we were let down felt like we settled. The snapper cerveche was dry missing something the tortilla chips were boring. For my entree I ordered lamb chops. They were over salted. The best thing was the baked potatoe and the bread served when we sat down. My 3 pieces of asparagus were only about 2 inches of edible stems they were poorly cooked still too firm and 2/3rds of them were yellow and flat. Not edible. My partner was not impressed with his Broccoli they were under cooked he ordered shrimp kabobs for his entree which he can get anywhere. and the was disgusted with the price. Not worth the quality served. Overall I rate this place a 3 and we made a pact if they don't have items we want that are posted on the menu we're walking out. 3 more days in San Padre. Hoping its better from here on out. We enjoyed the patio and the sunset with a warm breeze.

Good spot for a date night on the island, great view of the sunset from the dining room. Oysters tasted great. Moved outside after eating to finish our wine. Would come back!

Decided to reserve at Liam’s after a girls night, the atmosphere was nice but we struggled when ordering and when paying. Service felt short from the very beginning up until the very end. Our server was unorganized and confused our checks multiple times. We felt rushed through dinner and were unable to enjoy our sit down time. The food also fell short as 3 of our friends had diarrhea and 2 of us were extremely bloated. One of the girls ordered the seafood primavera and the shells were broken in the pasta which could have been a choking hazard. Overall, I would not return as the service and food were not up to standard and we all got sick. The food was also extremely greasy.