Barry's Bistro Bar & Grill South Padre Island

Barry's Bistro Bar & Grill South Padre Island

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Hours
Sun
7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Mon
7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tue
7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wed
7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thu
7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fri
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sat
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.4 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$8.00 – $39.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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About
Discover a culinary adventure at Barry's Bistro in South Padre Island! Our diverse menu features a fusion of international flavors, from classic Italian pasta to fiery Indian curries. Indulge in juicy burgers, fresh seafood, and our unique Texican creations. Join us for a memorable dining experience!
PRICE RANGE
$8.00 – $39.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Sports bars, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles768 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
128
Average
59
Poor
24
Terrible
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Ed M
Hardy74 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • none
On The Border has an exceptional Happy Hour. Super margaritas and very inexpensive and quite good and filling "bar bites". For $25 including tip you can satisfy your need for drink and early eve meal. Service is great. A special thanks to Briana who served us on one of our visits.
Written 30 January 2023
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Gillian G
Boston3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • couples
We were all four able to get what we wanted. My husband enjoyed stuffed jalapeños and said they were very good. I have to have a gluten-free, vegan meal, which I could put together from their sides, and my GF, dairy- free girlfriend was also able to get something she liked. Everyone enjoyed their meal. We had excellent service from Andre, a very personable young man.
Written 25 September 2023
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William F
South Padre Island8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • family
Great atmosphere, great happy hour prices on appetizers and drinks and great service. We had the stuffed jalapeno, chicken fajitas and queso fries - happy hour specials - no wait and ALL delicious. Czuillermo Flores was our server / bar tender: very friendly, local, made great drinks and created a nice happy hour atmosphere!! I highly recommend this place!
Written 18 September 2024
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St_Matty
Houston5781 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • none
As we were staying in the hotel we came here for dinner, twice for drinks, breakfast and tried to get something in the coffee area. Firstly let me state the actual restaurant part of this establishment was alright for breakfast, although on one occasion we had to put our breakfast order in a few times as they kept getting it wrong, but at least the waiter was very polite and apologetic about it. On the first visit to the bar area service was slow. We were seated and told we had to wait for the waitress to take our order although there were plenty of other staff standing around. Food was alright but not as good as it had been on our previous visit. We then came for drinks the following night after we had eaten elsewhere. I went to the bar to order but was told I had to wait for a waitress to take my order although I was only sitting a few feet away from the bar. This I found ridiculous as I had to wait for a waitress, they then took the order and went to the same barmaid I had been talking to with my order. Why couldn't she just serve me in the first place. I found her attitude very rude, especially when she told me to "Chill like a Turtle"!!!! On the day we left we went to get coffee and some pastries, but were told the person looking after the area was on break and we would have to wait. Obviously no one else there is be capable of using the coffee machine or serving pastries although once again there were plenty of staff standing around. I have never come across a worse run establishment.
Written 17 October 2022
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JMS62018
San Antonio5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 • family
Shawn was very welcoming as soon as she came to the table. She took our order and it came it quickly. As she was bringing the order out, she noticed it was my niece’s birthday and immediately asked her what dessert she would like. She was great to us and we left very happy.
Written 9 June 2023
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L S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2023 • family
We showed up within an hour of closing time. We were seated with a smile and our server Shawn made us feel like family. She helped us with our millions of questions about the menu and was very pleasant and attentive throughout our meal. We were in no way rushed or made to feel a burden for finishing up after closing time.
Written 27 June 2023
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Richard Z
183 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • family
This restaurant is located in Hilton Garden Inn beachfront resort. It is not like any OTB I’ve been to. There’s nothing saying OTB but the menus. Staff shortage and inexperience made seating a challenge. The hostess ( who also filled Starbucks orders) said we couldn’t sit in bar unless it was at the bar. After 20 minutes of waiting another person began sitting people at tables in bar. Once the waitress came to us she was efficient and friendly however rushed. I ordered the New Mexico Combo, a chile relleno and carnitas enchilada topped in salsa verde. This was a good combo. They went a little overboard on the salsa. My grandson ordered the fajita salad with beef. The beef came out on a fajita plate with grilled onions. The meat was very favorable. I jad an old fashion which was overly sweet. We had breakfast here one morning. I had breakfast tacos which were filled with bacon and eggs. My grandson had an omelet plater prepared well and again filled with bacon. Breakfast was well worth the price.
Written 18 June 2022
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Gretchen B
Edna1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • none
Sunday evening with not many patrons or staff in sight, I expected a not-too-great experience. But noooo...it was the opposite. Shawn greeted me like an old friend, and when I asked her about the tortilla soup, her expression and enthusiasm said it all. When I ordered a bowl, it's like she read my mind. "Extra avocado?" OMG, yes. I asked for the rice on the side, and when she brought the soup, the rice was on the side. She tortilla soup was delicious, full of shredded chicken and wonderful melty cheese. Shawn's service was more than perfect. She didn't hover, but by the time I left, I felt like I had a new friend. If Trip Adviser gave awards for responsiveness, Shawn would be carrying a trophy.
Written 12 December 2022
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Teri K
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2024 • friends
We often meet friends at OTB South Padre Island for happy hour food and drinks. Our experiences haven't always been satisfactory, but one thing we've come to expect is that if Guillermo Flores is there, we will get superb service. Guillermo is not only very interactive and friendly towards guests at the tables in his bar, but also to the hotel guests passing by. He invites them to come in and tempts them with announcing the happy hour specials. I appreciate his effort to go beyond what I've seen of most bar tenders there. And to that point, if Guillermo sees a near-empty glass he will come out to the tables to take drink orders. Most other bar tenders won't even take that initiative.
Written 29 July 2024
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Marie E
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • family
On the Border located inside the Hilton Garden Inn at South Padre Island is a favorite dinner destination for us after a day at the beach. The food and drinks are always delicious, and the service always great. Last night we had the honor of having Leonardo Ortiz as our waiter, and his attentiveness and service was superb! Here's to Leo for doing his job with excellence!
Written 16 August 2024
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Justin H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • family
This was like a biblical miracle where we ordered food for 14 people, even though there were 16 of us. Then, the food kept coming and coming and coming and we kept eating and eating. Then we somehow had more food in take out boxes than we started with. It was all delicious. Cindy Lopez was on point. She kept everything straight and jumped in on our photos. More fun because she was our server. Very grateful she was working on Thanksgiving. Margs were delicious. Best food experience we had on the island other than the sweet grilled cheese I made the other night (Raspberry jam and potato chips are the secret).
Written 24 November 2022
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mygrls03
Burleson156 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • family
We stopped for lunch, got there at noon and there were maybe 3 other tables with customers. We were seated right away. Service was lacking but the food was good. Drinks took about 10 minutes. The appetizer came about 35 min after ordering and the food 50 minutes after ordering. My daughter ordered a lunch special but asked for no onions. The sandwich was loaded with onions. It was also supposed to be served with fries and instead she got beans and rice. Our server never came back to ask if everything was ok. She just picked off the onions and ate half the sandwich. Never got the fries. We didn’t ask them to remake it because service was so slow. Had to ask for our check. It was 1:30 when we finally left. Disappointed in our time wasted since we only had one day on the island.
Written 30 December 2021
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Daniela P
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 • family
I stayed the night with family, we asked the server several times on a dish we wanted but weren’t too sure what it was called. He puts in the order wrong and comes back saying he repeated the order several times and we had agreed when we had pointed on the menu and asked what it was called and he said it was that dish he mentioned and put wrong. We ended up eating it afterall but unsatisfied. The kid was very rude after he had messed up the order as well
Written 13 June 2022
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Birtrand M
Frederick17 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 • none
Tried breakfast the first morning we were there, looked like short on help, one 2 waitresses for whole restaurant, Food took a long time when we noticed some plates at the window that were waiting to be served. We joked that they were probably our meals, we watched then set there for 10 minuets while the waitress took other orders, refilled other drinks and made bloody Mary's? When she finally picked up those plates, they were ours, no joke! Food was cold, we waited so long for it we just ate what we could and did not complain. We know there is a lot of understaffed places but you have to be trained well enough that refilling water glass and making cocktails should not be prioritized over serving food that was hot when it was placed to go out of the kitchen. Did not use the in house restaurant again during our stay,
Written 11 October 2021
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Silk R
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • none
We have been here on the Thanksgiving Weekend. The atmosphere was pleasant, the lady at the reception given us warm welcome and she was so humble. After she put our name on the list, Daniela (11) called our name and guided to our table and she was attentive all the time and explained the menu items in details as we would like to have vegetarian dishes. The Restaurant is in the Hilton Garden and it is a very nice location. The food is great and excellent in test and fresh as well like other on the border restaurant. Thank you Daniela again for making our Thanksgiving’s Day Extra Special
Written 26 November 2021
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