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Dirty Al's


3.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Seafood
  • 1 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597-6402
  • 956-761-4901

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5 of 5 stars
nansty2000   1 contribution
fairmont,mn.
Jan 3, 2010 New

My husband and I brought back the U12 shrimp to Minnesota. We bought them at Dirty Al's, I just couldn't go home without some shrimp in my cooler. I've had shrimp in Alabama, Georgia, Florida Panhandle and the Keys. The best shrimp are the Southern Gulf shrImp! I'm going to try and order some...... if not, I guess I'll have... more

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1 of 5 stars
eatsoutalot21   1 contribution
Houston
Dec 27, 2009

A group of us came after church Sunday to enjoy a meal. we were seated immediatly. got our menu's. Wow, they won't split checks and 18% gratuity. first off when we arrive with6+ people. we certainly do want our checks split. It isn't like we all order the same thing and could split the bill evenly. Next while I am... more

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2 of 5 stars
rpotter   19 contributions
SW US
Nov 20, 2009

This place offers large servings at reasonable prices. However, everything is fried. The food is heavy and unappealing. For someone who likes to eat fried food, this would be a good place to go and thoroughly over-eat, for a reasonable price. This is apparently the reason for this place's otherwise inexplicably high rating. There is a somewhat limited view of... more

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4 of 5 stars
db992431   2 contributions
North Carolina
Oct 24, 2009

i loved dirty als. it was the best place i have had seafood in a long time. you could tell when eating the shrimp and fish that it was fresh. I will definetly go again and i am inviting everyone i know to go there too. as a travel nurse you try to visit different restaurants but you dont always... more

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3 of 5 stars
Triplewin   113 contributions
Big Lake, Minnesota
Oct 17, 2009

Atmosphere is not for the faint hearted. The place is a dive, bathrooms are disgraceful and open into the dining room. Tables and chairs are mis-matched. Come as you are gets pushed to the limit by some of the patrons. The food is a different story. The New Orlean's Style Peel & Eat Shrimp are fantastic! The fried shrimp are... more

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5 of 5 stars
omiTexas   7 contributions
texas
Sep 29, 2009

Very nice restaurant. It's like a hole in the wall place and the food was excellent. The biggest shrimp I have seen and the New Orlean's boiled shrimp the best I have had in a long time and I love shrimp. Very casual place nothing fancy just good cooking. more

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5 of 5 stars
sunbratHouston   7 contributions
Houston, Texas
Sep 27, 2009

The food was great, service was great and the shrimp were to die for. We bought the seasoning mix from them and is going to try out. Hope it tastes as good as theirs. more

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2 of 5 stars
celebr810memoriesCM   3 contributions
McAllen, TX
Sep 22, 2009

Daddy's is so much better than the other. Food, service, and atmosphere is better. Our first choice is Sea Ranch--recommended by a local boat captain and he was right!!! They serve huge portions in an awesome unstuffy atmosphere---it's for everyone. Dislike some of the crude humor on the tee-shirts of servers at Daddy's. We save Sea Ranch for special occasions... more

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3 of 5 stars
littlered4435   1 contribution
TX
Sep 13, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The food was ok..... We didn't care for the restroom opening into the dining room. Wasn't very clean. Don't think it is a place we will return to. We found Daddy's to be clean and more reasonably priced and larger portions. The waiter kept on trying to tell us how much more reasonable the prices are at Dirty Al's. It... more

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2 of 5 stars
cabotravelor   25 contributions
texas
Aug 31, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

If you like plastic forks & plates, especially on a $10.00 Salad, then this is your place. The menu say's "$5.00 substitution charge on everything". So if it comes with fries, you get fries. This placeis no big deal more

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Dirty Al's Address

1 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597-6402
Tel: 956-761-4901
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.