Cafe on the Beach at The Palms Resort
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Hours
Sun
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Mon
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$13.00 – $60.00
CUISINES
American, Bar, Cafe, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant allow dogs or considered pet friendly?
Details
PRICE RANGE
$13.00 – $60.00
CUISINES
American, Bar, Cafe, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Beach, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants
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4.5
719 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
192
Average
64
Poor
26
Terrible
25
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Nellie D
Shell Lake6 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
We were there for an early happy hour.
Wait staff was very attentive and accommodating as we made a couple substitutions. Drinks were good. Rail vodka was good as was the margarita. Both were priced at $4.00.
Food was 4* as it was hot and presentation was good.
One not so fun thing was the birds in the quaint restaurant dining area. Also the flies were ruthless for a while.
All that being said, we would still definitely go again because it’s a very nice setting with an extensive menu.
Written 23 December 2024
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Billy L
5 contributions
July 2023 • family
We went for breakfast and it was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: just what you would want out of a beach side cafe. Fans and shade cloth line the inside of the cafe keeping you cool while still providing a beautiful view of the gulf.
Service: the servers are helpful and friendly and not so busy that they can’t check on you when you need it.
Food: the reason we all go. It was excellent in a word. I had the crab cake Benedict and it was awesome!! Crab cakes the way they’re meant to be. If you’re looking for something more basic, we also had the bacon, eggs, and pancakes and they were also delicious!!
Can’t miss. 5/5
Written 24 July 2023
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Katherine Nowak
So pleased you enjoyed your visit to the Café. All of our eggs Benedict are very popular and our crab cakes are delicious and have plenty of crab meat in them. Of course, the view can't be beat. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Written 27 July 2023
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Stan M
Silverton43 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
The Palms Cafe is located between the beach and the Resort - not easily seen from the street. We were seated and greeted promptly by the staff. The cafe has two designated outdoor seating area and the third has roll up curtains to make the main dining area feel like outdoors, if the wind is down. Service was quick and efficient. We ordered the standard Eggs Benedict with arrived with less than a 5 minute ticket time. The eggs were runny as ordered, has brown crispy as expected but rarely delivered elsewhere. The only small critique is the lack of lemon taste in the hollandaise sauce. There were other options for all taste available on the regular menu. We shall return.
Written 15 February 2022
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Theresa M
So happy you enjoyed your breakfast in our Café. The Eggs Benedict is certainly one of our most popular breakfast items. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We look forward to seeing you on future visits.
Written 18 February 2022
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Carlisle
5 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
Probably the worst experience in four years in Padre.
1. Food was average however prices are higher than most places and we eat out a lot.
2. Service was terrible from forgotten drinks to a waitress that would not separate checks. also would only allow three payments we needed four. Had to figure our costs ourselves. Did not return to refresh our drinks obvious that she did not wish to wait on our table.
3. Very slow and each charge is separate on the bill including 18% gratuity, charge for credit, separate tax for food and drink. while this is becoming more common on the Island it makes it more difficult for the customer and rewards poor service.
View and ambiance is not great and birds and bees do not enhance the experience.
I would avoid this venue as there are to many other good ones just a short distance away.
Written 16 February 2024
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Katherine Nowak
We are an open air Café with a beautiful view of the Gulf of Mexico. Not sure what could be done to improve that, it's pretty perfect. I showed this review to my staff but was unable to determine who your server might have been. Separating food and alcohol tax is the norm. We do not charge for using a credit card. Servers will usually do more than 3 split checks if necessary when time allows. Apologies for the slow/poor service.
Written 26 February 2024
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Manke V
San Pedro Garza Garcia13 contributions
May 2024 • friends
It was a very bad experience. While we were eating dinner we had to kill about 10 large cockroaches that were flying around us. Obviously we couldn't eat, it was very uncomfortable. We told the waiter and he told us that it was because of the humidity. 🤮
It was a horrible experience. While we had dinner we killed around 10 flying cockroaches. It was super frustrating and impossible to enjoy the food. Ee told the server and he said that it was because of the humidity ☹️

Written 22 May 2024
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Katherine Nowak
Sorry for your negative experience. While we do everything we can to control the palmetto bugs outside, our restaurant is on the beach and completely open air. Sometimes Mother Nature does not co-operate. Just so you know. those of us who live here do not enjoy them any more than you did. Again, thankfully it doesn't happen often, but they are occasionally part of the landscape.
Written 2 June 2024
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Jon W
Jacksonville1 contribution
Oct 2024 • couples
We were told it was pet friendly. Came onto outdoor patio and sat down. Rude waiter (grey hair, glasses) brusquely informed us we couldn't sit there, had to sit on benches outside. Embarrassing and humiliating. Food was mediocre. "Best cheeseburger"!? Whataburger is much tastier. And my friend's french fries were soggy, quesadillas were small and bland. Will not be back! (Go to Lobo del Mar - great ambience, terrific food).
Written 9 October 2024
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Jason B
Tomball1 contribution
July 2021 • none
We have been coming here for years. Usually twice during our summer week-long stay. It has been a favorite for a long time. This past visit was not a good one. The service was decent considering they were very busy. The food however was not up to par. The two people who ordered fish, both stated that their fish was way over cooked and extremely dry. Another person ordered fried shrimp and their baked potato was not fully cooked. Rock hard in the middle. One person ordered coconut shrimp, it was either fried too long or overused grease was used as they were dark brown. For the menu prices for the fish especially, it is no acceptable for the fish to be almost so dry it was chewy. I am very sad as this was our little gem where we loved to eat.
Written 2 August 2021
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oRoel D
44 contributions
Nov 2022 • family
Showed up this past Saturday at about 11:30am and we were given a full menu. We ordered tea and after getting our tea we were ready to order lunch. To our surprise, the waitress informed us that they were only serving breakfast and lunch wasn't until about 12:20-12:15pm. No where on the menu did I see that lunch started later. We paid for the tea and left very disappointed.
Written 7 November 2022
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GoPlaces07390651950
So sorry you were disappointed. Our breakfast hours are listed on the top of the breakfast page. Perhaps when we do a reprint we will add breakfast/lunch hours to all pages of the menu. Monday - Friday we serve breakfast until 11 am and then start our lunch and diner menu. Saturday and Sunday we serve breakfast until noon. Our kitchen is small and it is not possible to cook breakfast and lunch items at the same time. I hope you will give us another try. We offer a large and varied menu and the food is delicious!
Written 10 November 2022
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Starshipguy
Kansas City4 contributions
May 2024 • solo
Excellent food. I ate at many restaurants on SPI over two weeks and this is best. Classy cuisine in a casual ambience next to sand dunes and 100 feet from beach. The bisque is fantastic. I had one of my favorites: Oysters Rockerfeller. Great cocktails and relaxed bar.
Written 26 January 2025
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trvlgirlie66
Granite Bay80 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
Love coming here for breakfast when I visit SPI. This time on a Sunday and the wait was 20-25 minutes, so just put our name on the list and headed to the Beach at "Daydream" access beside the restaurant. Great breakfast, dog friendly, and entertainment by the Grackles! I had the Lite Breakfast 😋
Written 30 October 2023
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Katherine Nowak
Sounds like you had a nice breakfast. We are busy on the weekends and usually do go on a wait but people find it is worth it. Thank you for your review and look forward to seeing you here again.
Written 14 November 2023
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Phill N
326 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
We are finally able to fly back to the USm and visit South Texas, after the years of travel restrictions. We normally fly from to UK to South Texas, two to three times a year. One of the key places that we visit is the Palms Cafe on the Beach.
The staff is always pleasant, the food is wonderful, and the location is perfect for a relaxing lunch. I highly recommend the Quesadilla.
Hopefully, we will be back in April, for a longer visit to South Texas.
Written 7 December 2021
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TLouiseLB
Dallas5 contributions
July 2020 • none
The location of this restaurant was fantastic in relation to our vacation condo. The atmosphere was lovely. The host seated us, asking if a table in the sun was OK. At first we agreed, but before even being seated, I realized that my daughter's friend had gotten too much sun that day and it would not be a good idea for her to sit in the sun.
I asked the man who approached (who I thought was the waiter) if we could WAIT for anther table to become available in the shade. Oh my, the attitude! He tossed the napkins and forks on the table and said rather abruptly, "give me a minute". My daughter remarked to me, "he must be having a bad day."
I walked away to wait for a table and immediately noticed that two tables had been vacated in the shade. When I asked the host if we could sit there, the "attitude guy" said, "I TOLD you to give me a minute." He then proceeded to argue with me. The host couldn't be bothered. He let the man argue. It was shocking behavior. He said things like, "You don't talk to me about ......." All for asking a question.
I'm sorry we did not just leave but my family was hungry, so I decided to let it go. Some of the food offerings were really good, such as the salad and soups, but the potatoes had obviously been cooked much earlier that day, the shrimp was chewy, and the snapper was good but unremarkable. This was disappointing because the food was pricey.
I will say that our waitress was very nice and salvaged what was otherwise a bad experience. I was very impressed with her, but overall, I would not recommend this restaurant to friends.
Written 8 July 2020
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TheresaM2415
I am so sorry to hear about your experience. I have had a long talk with the employee in question. This type of reaction to a guest is unacceptable and this incident is being handled as a serious matter. I have asked all Cafe staff to read this review as a reminder that a negative interaction with a guest can have a serious effect on our business. In this case it cost us a customer. Our goal at Cafe on the Beach is to make sure each guest feels valued and that their business is appreciated. I do thank you for taking the time to leave this review so we could take steps to ensure this does not happen again.
Written 14 July 2020
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Pathfinder236843
10 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We visited The Palms for lunch. My husband had the peel and eat shrimp and I had a petite Caesar salad and a cup of tortilla soup. The location and view is just beautiful and you can tell they try very hard for all customers to have a good view. Even though we ordered simple items the menu was robust with many selections to choose from. Our food was tasty and nicely presented. We also observed that there were several happy hour choices. Our servers were very attentive. Will most likely become a go-to place for an easy meal with a view. Not a lot of seating so might be best to go just before or after normal peak times.
Written 17 January 2020
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tmetty
Thank you so much! We're delighted you enjoyed spending time with us, and we look forward to seeing you again very soon!
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with other Trip Advisor readers. We appreciate it!
Written 19 January 2020
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KiteboardingMan
Sandpoint92 contributions
Apr 2021 • couples
I am writing this review because we love this place, but think it could do a little better. We both ordered breakfast last week and everything was really good, the eggs were just right, the bacon a good quality and crisp, real maple syrup and of course the great beachside location. But, the pancake was stone cold as were the hash browns. It must be hard to serve everything hot in an outdoor restaurant, but they need to work on this and get it right. The timing of prepping the plates, heat lights, whatever it takes. I would give them a much higher review if this happened.
Written 16 April 2021
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Theresa M
I am sorry to hear your were disappointed with parts of your breakfast. Our pancakes are amazing but only when fresh off the griddle and hot. I will show this to my kitchen manager to ensure this is addressed immediately. We are open air but we are used to working under these conditions and strive to ensure each meal is perfect every time. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Written 17 April 2021
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Ivan R
8 contributions
July 2022 • couples
The place is at a very cute location and you can even walk to the beach while waiting for a table. Wait time 30+min, the pancakes are good but the fruit wasn’t very ripe. Ordered migas but they were more like nachos, weren’t bad just not what I expected. Coffee was good. Parking is a nightmare unless you get lucky.
Written 18 July 2022
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GoPlaces07390651950
Glad you enjoyed your visit to our Café. July is definitely our peak season and parking can be tricky. We have a satellite parking lot across the street for additional parking and there is public parking along the street. The migas is certainly one of our more popular breakfast items along with our Eggs Benedict, from traditional to Eggs Benedict with lobster meat. We you'll dine with us again the next time you are in town.
Written 21 July 2022
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