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Dirty Al's

1 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX 78597-6402
956-761-4901
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Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Late Night
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Laredo, Texas
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

i recently went with my friends. i ordered the oyster n shrimp basket. the shrimp was amazing! the oysters were also delicious and the fries are pretty good. my friends had the shrimp coctail....BIG MISTAKE. It was HORRIBLE!!! it is served in a plastic cup and the taste is terrible! One of them ordered a margarita and it was one... More

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Cochrane, Canada
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

With a name like Dirty Al's it was a must try. Nothing fancy but the views were nice and the beer was cold. There was no issues with crowds but that was probably because it was off season. Just after spring break. My brother and I had to try the platter. Sorry. We could not finish it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only complaint,... More

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See 4 more reviews by Alan T for South Padre Island
Brownsville, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I took my family for dinner and enjoyed this place..very good food and good service..tasted the breaded shrimp nd had some breaded fish as well..prices are decent nd portions were of good size..they also have family platters nd those are priced even better..

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed this restaurant on our last visit. Nice drinks, meal, servers and atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. Everyone in our party had a great time. Definitely a winner!!

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See 2 more reviews by Mommatx for South Padre Island
Brenham, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Loud, crowded & noisy but delicious everytime! Paper plates, plastic forks, plastic cups but all worth the delicious fried shrimp, oysters, fish & fries!!

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See 3 more reviews by TexasInnkeeper for South Padre Island
New Braunfels, Texas
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26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Great, fresh seafood... Not fancy ... But excellent food. 8 of us went and everyone loved it. Concrete floors, plastic top tables. PERFECT

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See 4 more reviews by unclegrumps for South Padre Island
Keller, Texas, United States
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

One thing I noticed right away, it's where the locals go for dining. Great seafood, the shrimp/oyster cocktail is to die for. Service was great, servers were courteous and friendly. What the place lacks for ambiance, the great food and service makes up for it.

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See 2 more reviews by NatOnVacation for South Padre Island
Harlingen, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This place is a great seafood dive joint with amazing food! The blackened calamari and fired shrimp are our favorites. The place is always packed which is a testament to how popular their food is among locals and tourists.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013 via mobile

.Butterfly shrimp, oh my!! Not only did we love the food we bought some to take home with us. The atmosphere is laid back. You will enjoy it. Fresh oysters, fresh everything..

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See 2 more reviews by Janandrews for South Padre Island
Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

Food was good, but ceviche was different. The tables were small folding tables. Don't bother dressing for this dinner....they didn't. They could definitely put some work into it. It's a little run down.

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