Renee’s guidebook
Food scene
So good! If you love interesting toppings, they have them all. Cool young vibe.
35 locals recommend
Russo's New York Pizzeria - South Padre Island
410 Padre BlvdSo good! If you love interesting toppings, they have them all. Cool young vibe.
This is more fine dining - pricier, more upscale, but very delicious. Nice view on the water. Our family of four enjoys it but I wouldn't call it a "family place".
36 locals recommend
Dirty Al's at Pelican Station
201 S Garcia StThis is more fine dining - pricier, more upscale, but very delicious. Nice view on the water. Our family of four enjoys it but I wouldn't call it a "family place".
We love this place to get good and reasonably priced pasta - but they also feature seafood. We usually carry-out after a long day at the beach, but I see it has been revamped and has an outdoor patio overlooking the lighthouse - might have to eat there next time.
15 locals recommend
Marcello's Ocean Grille & Spirits
110 N Tarnava StWe love this place to get good and reasonably priced pasta - but they also feature seafood. We usually carry-out after a long day at the beach, but I see it has been revamped and has an outdoor patio overlooking the lighthouse - might have to eat there next time.
Cool club right next to the beach. Kids enjoyed looking for little crabs out in the sand. (need phone flashlight for that)
10 locals recommend
WannaWanna
5100 Gulf BoulevardCool club right next to the beach. Kids enjoyed looking for little crabs out in the sand. (need phone flashlight for that)
Nice setup. Bandstand on the dock. Clean feel. Literally on the water.
68 locals recommend
LongBoard Bar and Grill
205 W Palm StNice setup. Bandstand on the dock. Clean feel. Literally on the water.
Experiencing the Island
Live music - great atmosphere - good food. You can go out on the pier and enjoy the view and sometimes the pirate ship tour comes up and fires a cannon and has a little staged scuffle - great fun for the kids.
48 locals recommend
Pier 19
1 Padre BlvdLive music - great atmosphere - good food. You can go out on the pier and enjoy the view and sometimes the pirate ship tour comes up and fires a cannon and has a little staged scuffle - great fun for the kids.
Recently renovated - nice new facility. Fun and educational. Our kids really enjoyed it. $6 admission fee - all proceeds go to saving the turtles. Great cause.
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdRecently renovated - nice new facility. Fun and educational. Our kids really enjoyed it. $6 admission fee - all proceeds go to saving the turtles. Great cause.
Family Fun
Free, fun and educational. Our kids really enjoyed it. Great cause. (donations appreciated)
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdFree, fun and educational. Our kids really enjoyed it. Great cause. (donations appreciated)
If you’re looking for a fun beach party atmosphere – this is the place. Huge deck area with two stages for live music. Quick serve food. Hamburgers, fried shrimp, wings, all pretty tasty. Sand volleyball and lots of activity on the beach.
164 locals recommend
Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre BlvdIf you’re looking for a fun beach party atmosphere – this is the place. Huge deck area with two stages for live music. Quick serve food. Hamburgers, fried shrimp, wings, all pretty tasty. Sand volleyball and lots of activity on the beach.
Awesome waterpark, (formerly Schlitterbahn) well worth your time and money. You almost never get out of your tube - they have a conveyor belt to send you up and around again. Has both indoor and outdoor areas. We've only done outdoor, but on a rainy day the indoor might be a great option.
79 locals recommend
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100Awesome waterpark, (formerly Schlitterbahn) well worth your time and money. You almost never get out of your tube - they have a conveyor belt to send you up and around again. Has both indoor and outdoor areas. We've only done outdoor, but on a rainy day the indoor might be a great option.
Night Life
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna Blvdhis is a big popular place with live music and club atmosphere
Haven't been, but know they have live music and you must be 21 at night.
97 locals recommend
Laguna BOB
2401 Laguna BlvdHaven't been, but know they have live music and you must be 21 at night.
Haven't been, but know they have live music and you must be 21 at night.
161 locals recommend
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna BlvdHaven't been, but know they have live music and you must be 21 at night.
Nice setup. Bandstand on the dock. Clean feel. Literally on the water.
68 locals recommend
LongBoard Bar and Grill
205 W Palm StNice setup. Bandstand on the dock. Clean feel. Literally on the water.
If you’re looking for a fun beach party atmosphere – this is the place. Huge deck area with two stages for live music. Quick serve food. Hamburgers, fried shrimp, wings, all pretty tasty. Sand volleyball and lots of activity on the beach.
164 locals recommend
Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre BlvdIf you’re looking for a fun beach party atmosphere – this is the place. Huge deck area with two stages for live music. Quick serve food. Hamburgers, fried shrimp, wings, all pretty tasty. Sand volleyball and lots of activity on the beach.
Live music - great atmosphere - good food. You can go out on the pier and enjoy the evening on the water.
48 locals recommend
Pier 19
1 Padre BlvdLive music - great atmosphere - good food. You can go out on the pier and enjoy the evening on the water.