A South Padre Island beach house rental is always close to some excellent dining opportunities. The Gulf Coast location allows visitors to sample the great seafood for which this area is well-known. The restaurants on South Padre provide diverse dining choices. You can sample fine steaks and seafood in upscale restaurants with sea views, or try casual beach restaurants. Some of the other dining options you can try include authentic Texas barbecue and spicy Mexican food. There are plenty of good restaurants to try near South Padre Island rentals but a few, in particular, provide especially tasty fare:
Blackbeard's Restaurant
103 East Saturn Lane, South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 761-2962
Blackbeard's has been serving top-quality Gulf Coast cuisine since 1978. The restaurant has enjoyed popularity with both local residents and tourists. Some of the most popular dishes feature locally caught Gulf shrimp. Lunch offerings include fried fish or shrimp, charbroiled mahi mahi or chicken, pan-broiled flounder and stuffed avocados or tomatoes. Some of the dinner entrees include ahi tuna, red snapper and flounder. Several types of burgers, sandwiches, salads and pasta dishes are on the menu. The kids' menu has a variety of popular choices including burgers and fish baskets with fries. The drink menu includes a number of popular domestic beers and mixed drinks.
Scampi's Restaurant
206 W Aires Drive, South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 761-1755
Scampi's offers dining with a great sea view, as well as nightly entertainment. The sunset views are popular with visitors. Casual dress is welcome, and the staff has a friendly attitude. The menu includes prime cuts of meat, top-quality Gulf seafood, fresh pasta dishes and wines nicely paired with your meal. A popular, unique dish served here is the Peanut Butter Shrimp. The restaurant's wine list has more than 200 types of wine to choose from. The bar opens half an hour before the main restaurant and serves appetizers to tide you over. If you're in the restaurant at 7 p.m. or later, you'll be treated to entertainment.
Sea Ranch Restaurant Bar
1 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 761-1314
The Sea Ranch is one of the more popular dining spots on the island. The restaurant has been serving tourists and locals since 1975. The seafood featured on the menu is caught in the area. The steaks feature fine cuts of Angus beef, and the appetizer selection will please any taste. Some of the popular appetizers include ahi tuna, escargot, shrimp or oysters Rockefeller, onion blossoms and stuffed jalapenos.
The fish entrees are available as combos that allow you to sample fish and two types of seafood. Top entrees include red snapper, Maine lobster, scallops and coconut shrimp. The restaurant even allows you to bring your own fish for their chefs to prepare. The dining room is designed so that every table and bar seat has a sea view.
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