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Zeste Cafe & Market
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MEDITERRANEAN $$
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( 956-761-5555; 3508 Padre Blvd; meals from $8; hours vary, usually 11am-8pm) The place to as-
semble that beach picnic that will cause great envy among the weenie-scarfing masses.
The deli section has a huge assortment of fine food stuffs. The cafe has Med-accented
salads and mains. On some weekend nights they have a long tapas menu until 10pm.
Padre Island Brewing Company
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( 956-761-9585; www.pibrewingcompany.com ; 3400 Padre Blvd; mains from $10; 11am-late) A micro-
brewery treat on an island where the national breweries sponsor constant promotions em-
phasizing quantity over quality. Burgers and other bar foods are popular. There is also a
longer and more complex list of seafood. You can stop here for a drink or a meal.
BREWERY $$
Wanna-Wanna Beach Bar & Grill
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CAFE $$
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( 956-761-7677; www.wannawanna.com ; 5100 Gulf Blvd; mains from $8; 10am-11pm) Everybody's idea
of the laid-back beach bar and restaurant. Lounge barefoot in plastic chairs on the (at
times) shaded deck and take in the surf and sights. Burgers and other basics go down a
treat with large cold drinks.
Daddy's Seafood & Cajun Kitchen
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CAJUN $$
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( 956-761-1975; www.daddysrestaurant.com ; 3409 Padre Ave; mains $10-25; 11am-9pm Sun-Thu, to 10pm Fri
& Sat) You'll love making a mess with New Orleans-style seafood that includes spicy
boiled shrimp and crawfish. Corn, potatoes, oysters and a lot more offer diversions. Lunch
specials for $10 are popular.
SEAFOOD $$
Blackbeard's
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( 956-761-2962; www.blackbeardsspi.com ; 103 E Saturn Lane; mains $8-25; 11:30am-10pm) Year after
year crowds flock here for an ocean of seafood cooked in countless ways. Enormous plat-
ters have so many options that it may drive you to drink - fortunately the excellent mar-
garitas are cheap. The vast terrace makes the inevitable waits a pleasure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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