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Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island, South Padre Island, TX

Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island

4.4
4.4
788 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Alfonso Salazar, better known as “Dirty Al” originally started shrimping as a young man with his father and 6 brothers. In 2003, he and his youngest son, Cameron, who graduated from Culinary School, transformed his bait stand into a restaurant where together they have been known for having “The World’s Best Fried Shrimp”! In 2005, his other two sons returned home to help grow the business. To this day, they now own 7 restaurants on beautiful South Padre Island and across the valley and continue to bring only the “best” Gulf Seafood to each customer’s table.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 27 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Oyster Bar, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (956) 772-4700

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

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What 788 people are saying

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Good for business meals

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Romantic

  • Corpus Christi / McAllen

    Most Booked

  • McAllen

    Best Service

  • McAllen

    Good for business meals

  • McAllen

    Romantic

  • McAllen

    Good for special occasions

  • McAllen

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food & service was great! had the seafood primavera & orange shrimp which was delicious. had great wine selections even though we didn’t drink.
  2. DSRS

    Dallas

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fabulous service and food
  3. HortenciaV

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food1service5ambience2
    steak was cold and baked potato as well. Sad, I used to liked it very much.
  4. Smiley

    Minneapolis

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner. The waiters were all polite and courteous, and the food was great. I had Tuna steak and they cooked it perfectly 👌🏼
  5. MikeP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Worst steak ever Not fresh bake potato one day old or more For many what we paid I expect to eat through the food not junk. Simple Junk I don’t recommend nobody to go there. They want to be fancy but they don’t deserve that. OK bye-bye stay stay there see stop alarm.
  6. ValerieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. Took my 12 year old granddaughter for her birthday. Service and food were amazing.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    We went to Liam’s last night, March 15 and was very disappointing. We have been to this restaurant many times but last night the service was very poor. The steak and lobster was very poor quality. The steak was tough as steak as I’ve had anywhere, and the lobster came to our table, cold, and the butter wouldn’t even melted, I guess will have to go back to F &B for a a good steak when we’re on the island
  8. Roxanne

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    The best thing about the restaurant was the chocolate dessert. We were charged for extra bread. Outrageous. The steak was mediocre at best and extremely over priced. Out of the wine we ordered, no substitute. Waitress told us two sides came with the specialty area, asked about 2 of the salmon dishes she said, oh the sides don't come with these, ??? She just said they did. She never asked if we wanted another glass of wine. Service from this waitress quite lacking. I have eaten there several times and always come away feeling the same. If we go back, it will just be for the dessert.
  9. EricH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Ordered A5 and it came out the toughest I’ve ever ate. Was not a quality cut.
  10. Stef

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely delicious! Service was extremely fast and friendly. Hope to be back soon!
  11. StanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent menu and wine selections. Our meals were delicious and well prepared. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. Our window table went over well with our out of town guest.
  12. KayN

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great and the food was fantastic. The view was priceless. We’ll be going back.
  13. ToriG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always amazing and comes out very quickly!!! A must do every trip
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the snapper Rockefeller and the flounder Veracruz. Both were delicious The fish and shrimp were fresh and fillets were large . we could not finish the accompanying sides after eating the entrees. Service was terrific We will return on our next trip and would highly recommend it for excellent seafood.
  15. KCBontheroad

    Palm Springs

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meal was delicious, certainly the best we’ve had here on the island. Will definitely come here again.
  16. DavidK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    For the price the food was not worth it. Steak was just ok, fish was good but very small portion of fish plate was mostly veggie and rice. Steak sandwich was fatty and tough. Dessert was good, wait staff was good also.
  17. DMc123455689

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    The food was fantastic. The server was not. We had the same experience before. Someone really should train the wait staff in congeniality.
  18. SophipalateAT

    Mexico City

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food, we had the bone in ribeye and a excellently prepared lobster tail. Great, prompt service.
  19. SpeedGolfer

    Omaha

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful experience. Our red snapper meal and prime rib meal were great. I asked for medium on the prime rib and it came out just what I wanted. The red snapper was cooked like my wife liked it. Noise level was quiet. Yea for us old people.
  20. MrPicky

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Arrived about 45 minutes early and got some cocktails from the bar and enjoyed the sunset on the patio. The hostess came and got us at 7:15 the time of our reservation. The food was wonderful and the meal was at a nice pace. Everything was par excellance!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine’s Day. Food was outstanding. Waitress very attentive. Gorgeous sunset as we ate by the window. Had the stuffed flounder. Portion was such that I couldn’t even finish it, there was so much. No room for the delicious looking desserts! Price seemed very reasonable for the quality and quantity.
  22. MichaelB

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent, as always, although the prime rib dinner, which I had my heart set on, was unavailable the night we went. Also the chocolate desert cake, which we usually order for desert was not nearly as good as previously. Totally different desert. Nonetheless, overall the meal was excellent and the Oysters Rockerfeller appetizer was awesome.
  23. RubyB

    San Antonio

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience5
    We enjoyed a nice meal for Valentines Day and ordered desert, after dinner was over we waited and waited, dersert never came, our waitress forgot yo order it, so dinner was mot so good after all
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our second visit and as first it was very good. The service was excellent. We ordered the red snapper and fried red and shrimp. Very good.
  25. DonB

    Corpus Christi

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    30th Anniversary and everything was perfect right down to happy Anniversary written is strawberry glaze on our chocolate bomb. We’ll done.
  26. CKCJB

    San Antonio

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our waitress was fantastic!!!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time here. The food was great and the scenery was amazing.
  28. ValMa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    My meal was amazing, flounder almondy! Unfortunately my husbands was not. We r winter Texans and eat at Liam’s at least 3 -4 times in 2 months. We have always raved and been very pleased with EVERYTHING about Liam’s! My husband always orders the lobster. Last night his meal was Luke warm, the lobster had a funny taste to it. His potato and mushrooms were barely warm! Unfortunately I didn’t ask him until halfway thru how his meal was and then he told me. He should have said something sooner and told the wait staff. I told him to tell his waiter, whom was very good about the food, but he didn’t. And I had to take our tired granddaughter out to the car, otherwise I would have gently said something so y’all know. We will come back as one bad time should not be the reason to stop going! My son said his was also luke warm, but very good! Thank you!
  29. LizS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    -Ordered Red Snapper Musette, $28 -Fish tasted real fishy. -Red Snapper should be light flaky and not at all fishy -Ordered Seafood Primavera $29 -Only three shrimp, two of five mussels were empty and clams were small. -Alfredo sauce was runny and not real creamy. Ambiance was nice, bay view was nice, service was good. Food quality was disappointing for the cost. Maybe just a one time occurrence???
  30. Ladybug

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The oysters and flounder had a fishy flavor..,not good in my book… my husband didn’t mind it but I do as I only like VERY fresh seafood…and I prepare and eat these dishes frequently…ambience is too dark for me…
  31. Michael

    Portland

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Remains a solid place to eat.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our dinner at Liam’s! The food was DELICIOUS, everything our waiter suggested to us we loved. If you’re in SPI this is a must go!
  33. WendyM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very quaint nice restaurant. Great steaks, amazing bread. Highly recommend.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect spot for my boss from out of town!
  35. OkieFoodie

    New Orleans

    63 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    This was our first time to South Padre and Liam’s was on the list of restaurants recommended by several friends. I ordered a martini up with a lemon twist (no vermouth). The waiter brought olives on the side & no lemon twist & it tasted like it had vermouth. The wines by the list was very unimpressive. The Red snapper was just ok & same for the Ribeye. Great ambiance but otherwise nothing special.
  36. Glen

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience4
    We come here every three months. Never had a bad experience. They were out of prime rib, fresh crab, and the steak came out raw when we ordered medium. Nothing but excuses and apologies. In my youth, I was a waiter and bar tender. You advise the customer when you are out of something before they order it. I watched our waitress repeat the same error, letting customers order things you don't have. In excusable for a restaurant of this quality.
  37. LizGoodwin

    Des Moines

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Liams. Excellent food and atmosphere.
  38. GinaP

    San Antonio

    100 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great food!
  39. TasteofTexas

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Crab cakes and oysters were delicious! Would highly recommend.
  40. GinaP

    San Antonio

    100 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    All very good but pass on the mousse cake. It was dry. Oyster sampler was great.

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Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island is rated 4.4 stars by 788 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Liam's Steakhouse - South Padre Island

202 W Tarpon Street, South Padre Island, TX 78597-7139

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    McAllen

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Oyster Bar, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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