Restaurants

Hi.. we are coming to SPI Dec 29th and staying thru Jan. 4th. We really hope there are fireworks NYEve. Could you tell us of some good, not to pricey restaurants. Also.. what dolphine watching cruise is best?? Sure hope the weather is good but then we are coming from cold Colorado so am sure it will be great!

Thanks

Restaurants

We%26#39;re going there too. Visiting family in Corpus and then driving down. Yes, there are fireworks on the bayside (west side) of the island, between Red Snapper and Marlin Sts. Still looking for restaurant suggestions too.

Restaurants

Dirty Al%26#39;s should be a must on your list....the fried shrimp is fabulous. The same owners of Dirty Al%26#39;s have taken over what used to Gulf Coast Oyster Bar. It has a new name and I have heard it is very good. Maybe someone can shed some light on the name. My favorite place to eat is the Harbor View inside the B%26amp;A Seafood Market in Port Isabel. (located on the left, past Wal Mart, as you are driving to the island...set back from the road). At this time of year, I don%26#39;t think they are open for dinner, just lunch. No frills, just really fresh seafood (the caldo marisco and ceviche are wonderful). There is always Blackbeard%26#39;s, huge portions, pretty reliable, always open. I am setimental about Palmetto Inn (mexican %26amp; seafood); I love their queso. For breakfast, try Manuel%26#39;s on a side street in Port Isabel. Nothing is too pricey. Last time I was there, the most upscale place still remaining was De Luna%26#39;s...the upstairs dining room can be costly, but the more casual downstairs isn%26#39;t too bad. Oh, the restaurant at the Peninsula resort, I think it is called Las Olas, or something like that, is very nice and good (they work on presentation) if you want a little something fancier while you are there.

Appreciate the suggestions. My father-in-law is a big fried shrimp fan and they wanted to explore Port Isabel too. We at least plan on trying Dirty Al%26#39;s and Harbor View for lunch. Still haven%26#39;t settled on New Year%26#39;s Eve dinner plans yet.

Thanks for the pointers.. can%26#39;t wait! Just hope it doesn%26#39;t snow so much here that we can%26#39;t fly out on Friday. Figures crossed!

We are in SPI now (Jan 1) and found the best breakfast at Yummi%26#39;s on the blvd, just north of the visitor%26#39;s center. This little plaza also has one of the best places for burgers--Jackie%26#39;s Place. It%26#39;s so new they have no sign! Look for the awning touting steaks and seafood. The shopping plaza is called Franke%26#39;s Plaza. The variety of burgers is amazing.

Weather%26#39;s been great so far!

We did breakfast at Yummi%26#39;s too. Good breakfast. Less than enthusiastic waiter but the food made up for it.

The next day we went to Rovans for breakfast. A little run down but good diner-style food.

Per an earlier recommendation we went to Harbor View restaurant in the B %26amp; A Seafood Market in Port Isabel: Outstanding! Best fried gulf shrimp to date. Blackened scallops and shrimp were good too.

New Year%26#39;s Eve dinner was at Dolphin Cove Oyster Bar: a little hard to find at night but great!: the Cove Platter was a great deal if you want a fried seafood combo.

Biggest surprise was Kohnami%26#39;s: they offered Japanese and Korean food. good bibimbop and tempura and desserts

Alas we didn%26#39;t make it to Dirty Al%26#39;s (also hard to find with the expansion in front): but by then max%26#39;ed out on seafood.