Your Guide to Enjoying North Padre Island
Island & Corpus Food Scene
Here are our favorite local places to grab a bite! We only recommend restaurants and bars that we stand behind and frequent ourselves. Most of the list is here on The Island but we included some of our favorites from "in town" too!
Best Mexican food on the island! The drive thru is pretty slow so either order ahead for pick-up or go inside. They have a good deal of healthier versions of dishes too!
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La Palma
15326 S Padre Island DrBest Mexican food on the island! The drive thru is pretty slow so either order ahead for pick-up or go inside. They have a good deal of healthier versions of dishes too!
Great Peruvian food - way different than anything else on The Island. Interesting drinks as well and they have a nice little outdoor patio space.
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Costa Sur Wok & Ceviche Bar
15113 S Padre Island DrGreat Peruvian food - way different than anything else on The Island. Interesting drinks as well and they have a nice little outdoor patio space.
Great place to watch sports and surprisingly good food!
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HARDKNOCKS Sports Bar & Grill
5862 Everhart RdGreat place to watch sports and surprisingly good food!
Awesome sandwiches, beer list & large patio section! They also have some interesting happy hour bites that aren't on the regular menu.
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Surfside Sandwich Shoppe
15113 S Padre Island DrAwesome sandwiches, beer list & large patio section! They also have some interesting happy hour bites that aren't on the regular menu.
Large variety on the menu in the upper restaurant area and a spacious outdoor downstairs patio where you can also dock your boat and listen to the live band. Great view at sunset!
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Doc's Seafood and Steaks
13309 S Padre Island DrLarge variety on the menu in the upper restaurant area and a spacious outdoor downstairs patio where you can also dock your boat and listen to the live band. Great view at sunset!
Located in Corpus, this little hole in the wall has a great craft beer menu, bites and a huge outdoor patio space. They also have a couple of pool tables and many video and pinball games.
Black Monk Tavern
5712 Gollihar RdLocated in Corpus, this little hole in the wall has a great craft beer menu, bites and a huge outdoor patio space. They also have a couple of pool tables and many video and pinball games.
Every. Single. Thing. on the menu is excellent! Chicken is usually a boring thing to order when you eat out but they have this amazing roasted chicken that is to die for. They also have a 'secret menu' - order the ribeye from that. But you can't go wrong with anything from here!
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Vietnam Restaurant
701 N Water StEvery. Single. Thing. on the menu is excellent! Chicken is usually a boring thing to order when you eat out but they have this amazing roasted chicken that is to die for. They also have a 'secret menu' - order the ribeye from that. But you can't go wrong with anything from here!
Best view of the city & bay, especially at night! Great happy hour menu with reasonable prices as well a solid dinner menu for a special occasion (more traditional steakhouse prices).
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Republic of Texas Bar & Grill
900 N Shoreline BlvdBest view of the city & bay, especially at night! Great happy hour menu with reasonable prices as well a solid dinner menu for a special occasion (more traditional steakhouse prices).
This is our favorite pizza on The Island. We prefer to order to go because they only have a few, small tables inside. But they do have a decent beer and sandwich selection to go along with their pizza offerings.
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Brooklyn Pie Co.
15326 S Padre Island DrThis is our favorite pizza on The Island. We prefer to order to go because they only have a few, small tables inside. But they do have a decent beer and sandwich selection to go along with their pizza offerings.
This is our favorite pizza in Corpus and it's not too far into town on SPID. The boast a huge beer selection, which is true...but definitely make sure to check out the beer cooler on the restaurant side to experience the full craft selection. Great sandwiches too!
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B & J’ s Pizza - The Original
6335 S Padre Island DrThis is our favorite pizza in Corpus and it's not too far into town on SPID. The boast a huge beer selection, which is true...but definitely make sure to check out the beer cooler on the restaurant side to experience the full craft selection. Great sandwiches too!
Do you like fried chicken? You won't be disappointed with this little gem! They offer a large menu - we've never veered from the fried chicken and have tried all the sides - and we've never been disappointed. They also have a desert menu of the day and they are homemade and excellent! Definitely grab one no matter what it is!
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Good N Crisp Chicken
14601 S Padre Island DrDo you like fried chicken? You won't be disappointed with this little gem! They offer a large menu - we've never veered from the fried chicken and have tried all the sides - and we've never been disappointed. They also have a desert menu of the day and they are homemade and excellent! Definitely grab one no matter what it is!
Do not let this hole in the wall fool you. It is a complete gem and it's right here on the Island! Every. Single. Dish. is amazing! It runs a little on the spicy side so order down a notch from usual.
Nom's Kitchen
13923 South Padre Island DriveDo not let this hole in the wall fool you. It is a complete gem and it's right here on the Island! Every. Single. Dish. is amazing! It runs a little on the spicy side so order down a notch from usual.
Island & Corpus Entertainment
Great pier to fish, it's true. But the more exciting thing going on here right now is that they are turning it into a live, outdoor music venue! Most of the shows are family-friendly and start earlier in the evenings. Check in to see if there are any events going on during your stay!
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Marker 37 Marina
13317 S Padre Island DrGreat pier to fish, it's true. But the more exciting thing going on here right now is that they are turning it into a live, outdoor music venue! Most of the shows are family-friendly and start earlier in the evenings. Check in to see if there are any events going on during your stay!
Indoor/outdoor music menu with some decently recognizable acts coming through. If you decide to visit, make a whole evening of it as it is about 30 minutes away in town. They do have a location closer to The Island but the Downtown location seems to get the bigger names. Check them both out!
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Brewster Street Ice House
1724 N Tancahua StIndoor/outdoor music menu with some decently recognizable acts coming through. If you decide to visit, make a whole evening of it as it is about 30 minutes away in town. They do have a location closer to The Island but the Downtown location seems to get the bigger names. Check them both out!
Pelican Lounge
14330 S Padre Island DrIf you like to sing karaoke then this is your spot!
Island & Corpus Grocery Shopping
This is going to sound crazy but they probably have better prices on dairy and pantry items here than they do at the IGA. Of course, HEB is always your best deal but if you just need to grab a few things and don't want to have to go into town, they have everything at Dollar General except fresh produce!
Dollar General
15402 S Padre Island DrThis is going to sound crazy but they probably have better prices on dairy and pantry items here than they do at the IGA. Of course, HEB is always your best deal but if you just need to grab a few things and don't want to have to go into town, they have everything at Dollar General except fresh produce!
The only complete grocery store on the island! They have really good prices on meat and some of the produce. Otherwise, I'd only recommend using it for a short list and not the big haul.
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Island Market IGA
15401 S Padre Island DrThe only complete grocery store on the island! They have really good prices on meat and some of the produce. Otherwise, I'd only recommend using it for a short list and not the big haul.
Who doesn't love Sprouts? Great produce, meat & bulk items. Good prices. Not as busy as HEB. They are also on Instacart and can usually be delivered in around 90 minutes.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1440 Airline RdWho doesn't love Sprouts? Great produce, meat & bulk items. Good prices. Not as busy as HEB. They are also on Instacart and can usually be delivered in around 90 minutes.
This is one of the larger HEB stores and it is the closest to us. If you don't want to deal with the crowd (because there will be one) then you can do their convenient curbside or delivery through Instacart or their app.
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H-E-B Curbside & Grocery Delivery
1145 Waldron RdThis is one of the larger HEB stores and it is the closest to us. If you don't want to deal with the crowd (because there will be one) then you can do their convenient curbside or delivery through Instacart or their app.
Didn't have much success on your fishing trip? Paul's has everything you need! We love to get the oysters (50 cents each or less!) They have daily deals like Tuna Thursday with sushi grade fish and others. It's just over the bridge in Flour Bluff. Check out their Facebook page for specials!
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Paul's Seafood
9810 S Padre Island DrDidn't have much success on your fishing trip? Paul's has everything you need! We love to get the oysters (50 cents each or less!) They have daily deals like Tuna Thursday with sushi grade fish and others. It's just over the bridge in Flour Bluff. Check out their Facebook page for specials!
One of the best butcher shops in the whole wide world! Why? Because of their huge selection of quality meat in the cases, plus a giant freezer section of meat, and at least 20, pre-made/ready to heat entrees and sides. All your BBQ & Mexican food favorites! I stock up here all the time.
Moody's Quality Meats
6486 Holly RdOne of the best butcher shops in the whole wide world! Why? Because of their huge selection of quality meat in the cases, plus a giant freezer section of meat, and at least 20, pre-made/ready to heat entrees and sides. All your BBQ & Mexican food favorites! I stock up here all the time.