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Blackbeards' Restaurant

Steaks, seafood, burgers and sandwiches for lunch and dinner at 103 East Saturn Lane, where Blackbeards' has served the island since 1978. The tartar sauce and onion rings are made fresh daily, the seafood and chicken fried steaks are hand-breaded and cooked to order, and in fall and winter there are dinner specials Monday through Friday from 4 PM. Closed Tuesdays.

⭐ Highlight: Monday Steak Night, which grew out of a ribeye steak sandwich served for Monday Night Football: in fall and winter a USDA Choice 12oz Ribeye is $36.50, served with salad or cole slaw, choice of potato, an onion ring and Texas toast.

Starters (12 Items)

Homemade onion rings at Blackbeards' Restaurant

HOMEMADE ONION RINGS

$4.35 / $6.95

half order $4.35 | full order $6.95

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FRESH FRIED TORTILLA CHIPS

$6.95 / $7.95 / $8.95

w/salsa $6.95 | w/queso $7.95 | w/guacamole $8.95

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TRES AMIGOS

$15.00

Fresh fried chips with salsa, guacamole, and queso.

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BUFFALO WINGS

$10.95

Traditional hot and spicy buffalo-style chicken wings.

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Sliced seared ginger teriyaki ahi tuna at Blackbeards' Restaurant

GINGER TERIYAKI AHU TUNA*

$13.95

Char-crusted ahi tuna sliced and served medium rare.

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Two crab cakes with lemon at Blackbeards' Restaurant

CRAB CAKES

$11.25 / $20.75

one (1) $11.25 / two (2) $20.75. Skillfully crafted in-house southwest recipe made with blue crab & a hint of jalapeno, made fresh daily, quantities limited.

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CHEESE STICKS

$6.5 / $8.50

5 - $6.5 / 8 - $8.50

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Potato skins with queso, bacon and chives at Blackbeards' Restaurant

POTATO SKINS

$6.95

Deep-fried potato wedges topped with queso, bacon, and chives with sour cream on the side.

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PEEL N EAT SHRIMP

$14.95 / $25.95

1/2 lb. $14.95 / 1 lb. $25.95. Seasoned and cooked to order, served hot seasoned, or cold without seasoning.

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FRIED CALAMARI

$11.25

Tender calamari hand-breaded in Italian bread crumbs.

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MEXICAN SHRIMP COCKTAIL

$12.00

A combination of shrimp and our sweet and spicy Mexican cocktail sauce.

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CONCHA'S JUMBO STUFFED JALAPENO

$4.95

Stuffed with cheddar cheese and crab meat then wrapped in a seafood stuffing and deep-fried.

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Salads (3 Items)

Salad Dressing Choices: Ranch | Bleu Cheese | Thousand Island | Honey Mustard Vinaigrette | Raspberry Lime Walnut Vinaigrette

DELUXE CHEF SALADS

$11.95

Iceberg and romaine lettuce with tomato, egg, and cucumber topped with walnuts, dried cranberries, and shredded parmesan. Garnished with cantaloupe, carrot, and celery sticks. With charbroiled or fried chicken $14.95. With charbroiled shrimp $17.75.

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STUFFED AVOCADO OR TOMATO

$12.50 / $16.95

With tuna salad $12.50 / With shrimp salad $16.95

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Caesar salad with grilled shrimp added at Blackbeards' Restaurant

CAESAR SALAD

$11.50

Romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing and topped with shredded parmesan and croutons. Add any of the following: Charbroiled or fried chicken $14.85; Charbroiled shrimp $15.75.

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Other Treasures (9 Items)

Served with your choice of two sides

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

$15.95

Hand-breaded, tenderized round beef steak, served with country gravy and Texas toast. Add jalapeno gravy $0.25

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Gulf oysters on the half shell at Blackbeards' Restaurant

GULF OYSTERS

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On the half shell - 1/2 dozen / 1 dozen MKT

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Fried oyster platter

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Fried shrimp & oysters

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Fried oysters & crab legs

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CHICKEN STRIPS

$14.85

Served with country gravy and Texas toast. Add jalapeno gravy $0.25

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CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN

$14.85

Hand-breaded boneless chicken breast, served with country gravy and Texas toast. Add jalapeno gravy $0.25

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Fish tacos at Blackbeards' Restaurant

Seafood Tacos

15.85 / 22.00

Asian Catfish 15.85 | Mahi Mahi 22.00. Your choice of charbroiled, fried, or blackened Asian catfish or Mahi Mahi served with cilantro lime rice and charro beans. Traditional: topped with lettuce, tomato, fresh avocado and queso fresco. Baha style - topped with slaw mix, avocado, queso fresco and chipotle remoulade sauce.

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Blackened Baja shrimp tacos with rice at Blackbeards' Restaurant

Blackened Baja Shrimp Tacos

$18.25
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From the Deck (5 Items)

The following dinners are served with your choice of two sides

CRAB CAKES

$28.75

Southwest-style recipe made with delicious blue crab meat. Made fresh daily, quantities limited.

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GINGER TERIYAKI TUNA STEAK

$24.00

Char-crusted ginger teriyaki ahi tuna prepared medium rare.

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BLACKBEARD'S SEAFOOD PLATTER SUPREME

$26.50 / $35.25

Asian catfish $26.50 / Mahi mahi $35.25. (Fried or broiled) gulf shrimp, scallops, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, and your choice of fish.

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Charbroiled Atlantic salmon with blackened shrimp at Blackbeards' Restaurant

ATLANTIC SALMON

$26.75 / $32.75

Charbroiled or Panbroiled with Cilantro lime Butter $26.75. Charbroiled with Blackened Shrimp $32.75.

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BLACKENED ASIAN CATFISH

$16.95
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The Captains Bridge (2 Items)

All Captains Bridge dinners are served with a dinner salad or coleslaw

Shrimp 3 Ways: fried, blackened and charbroiled shrimp over rice at Blackbeards' Restaurant

SHRIMP 3 WAYS

$24.75

Gulf shrimp including 3 fried, 3 blackened, and 3 charbroiled served with grilled zucchini on a bed of cilantro lime rice.

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Charbroiled gulf shrimp over rice with grilled zucchini at Blackbeards' Restaurant

CHARBROILED GULF SHRIMP

$23.75

A skewer of 8 shrimp with grilled zucchini on a bed of cilantro lime rice.

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Blackbeards Fried Seafood Platters (3 Items)

All Fried seafood platters are served with your choice of two sides

Fried gulf shrimp with onion rings at Blackbeards' Restaurant

FRIED GULF SHRIMP

$23.75

Large hand-breaded butterflied fried gulf shrimp.

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Fried Asian catfish with fries, hush puppies and coleslaw at Blackbeards' Restaurant

FRIED ASIAN CATFISH

$16.75

With gulf shrimp $22.75

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Fried shrimp and snow crab legs, one of Blackbeard's Fried Shrimp Combos, at Blackbeards' Restaurant

BLACKBEARD'S FRIED SHRIMP COMBOS

$24.00 / $41.75 / $27.50

Shrimp and stuffed crabs $24.00 / Shrimp and crab legs $41.75 / Shrimp and scallops $27.50

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Signature Steaks (5 Items)

Served with choice of two sides, Texas toast and an onion ring.

SURF AND TURF YOUR STEAK

$6.25 / MP

Add five Shrimp, fried or blackened $6.25 | Add 1/2 Pound Crab Legs $MP

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BLACKBEARDS' RIB EYE*

$41.50

Black Angus choice beef 12oz

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10 Choice Top Sirloin Steak*

$32.50
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10oz Black Angus Chopped Steak

$19.95

Topped with Monterrey jack cheese sauce sauteed mushrooms, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with Texas Toast and an onion ring.

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TENDERLOIN FILET*

$42.50

A 7 oz Black Angus choice center-cut filet

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Seafood Sandwiches (4 Items)

Substitute Sweet Potato Fries for 1.15 or Onion Rings for 1.65

BUFFALO SHRIMP SANDWICH

$17.85

Served open face with melted mozzarella cheese.

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THE PEARL

Market price

Fried oyster po' boy.

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FANTAIL SPECIAL

$16.95

Fried shrimp po' boy.

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CATFISH PO'BOY

$13.90

Fried Asian catfish po'boy.

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Blackbeards Burgers and Chicken (8 Items)

Black Angus burgers are charbroiled medium-well or cooked to your order. Served with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mayonnaise (Mustard upon request). All burgers and sandwiches are served with a choice of French fries, coleslaw or fresh fried tortilla chips.

THE PRIMO*

$15.75

Half-pound burger with sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.

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CHICKEN CLUB*

$14.50

Charbroiled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, and bacon on a whole wheat bun.

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AMERICAN CHEESE BURGER*

$13.25

Half-pound burger with American cheese.

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AVOCADO BURGER*

$14.25

Half-pound burger with fresh sliced avocado.

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BRITISH BURGER*

$15.25

Half-pound burger with bacon and cheddar cheese.

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THE BIRD*

$12.00

A chicken breast fried or charbroiled with onion, lettuce, pickles, and tomato.

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Sweet potato fries

1.15

Available substitute.

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Onion Rings

1.65

Available substitute.

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Hand Crafted Sandwiches (5 Items)

Served with choice of french fries or cole slaw

HOT STUFF

$10.95

Thinly sliced ham, grilled tomato slices topped with melted mozzarella, grilled onions, and jalapenos.

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BIG KAHUNA

$9.95

Avocado, mozzarella, tomato, mayonnaise, and lettuce on whole wheat.

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THE BOUNTY

$11.25

Tuna salad, lettuce, mayonnaise, and tomato on whole wheat.

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The Buffalo Chicken sandwich with fries at Blackbeards' Restaurant

BUFFALO CHICKEN

$15.85

Fried chicken strips drenched in buffalo sauce, topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese along with crispy fried onions. Ranch or bleu cheese dressing.

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VALLEY DELIGHT

$12.65

Ham, avocado, cheese, tomato, mayonnaise, and lettuce on whole wheat.

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Blackbeards Double Stacked (3 Items)

3/4 lb. double stacked black angus burgers served on potato rolls

DOUBLE BACON CHEESEBURGER

$20.50

American cheese and hickory smoked bacon

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NACHO BURGER

$19.50

Monterrey Jack cheese queso, topped with fried onions and jalapenos

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SMOKED GOUDA CHEESEBURGER

$20.50

Smoked gouda cheese, hickory smoked bacon topped with fried onions and chipotle bourbon glaze

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Dinner Sides (11 Items)

Substitute: Onion Rings 1.75 | Sweet Potato Fries 1.25. Salad Dressing: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Vinaigrette, Raspberry, Lime Walnut, Vinaigrette

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Charro Beans

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Dinner Salad

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Cilantro Lime Rice

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Baked Potato

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Mexican Rice

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Mashed Potato

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Grilled Zucchini

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Steak Fries

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Greenbeans

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Kids Menu (8 Items)

(For kids 12 and younger only) All meals include french fries, a soft drink and dessert.

FRIED SHRIMP

$10.25
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FISH BASKET

$10.25
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BURGER

$10.25
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CHEESEBURGER

$10.25
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GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

$8.50
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CHICKEN STRIPS

$10.25
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V-PINA COLADA

$5.65
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V-STRAWBERRY PINA

$5.85
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Cook your Catch (4 Items)

All fish must be pre-cleaned and scaled. Prices include up to 12 oz. of fish per person. Additional fish will be cooked at a charge of 4.45 per pound.

DINNER PER PERSON

$14.75

Served with your choice of two sides

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FISH TACOS DINNER

$14.85

Served with Spanish rice and charro beans.

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A LA CARTE

$11.25

(fish only) Served with your choice of two sides

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FISH TACOS A LA CARTE

$13.25

(4 each)

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Beverages (5 Items)

See bar menu for beer, wine and alcohol selections!

SODAS

$3.65

Classic Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Barq's Root Beer, Minute Maid Lemonade.

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ICED TEA OR SWEET TEA

$3.65
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ARNOLD PALMER

$3.65
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BOSTON TEA

$3.65
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FRESH GROUND COFFEE

$3.25
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Daily Lunch Specials (11 Items)

11:30 am to 2:00 pm

Asian Catfish

$10.85

Monday - Friday.

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Fried Shrimp

$11.95

Monday - Friday.

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Asian Catfish & Shrimp

$12.75

Monday - Friday.

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10oz Black Angus Chopped Steak

$14.95

Monday - Friday. Topped with Monterrey jack cheese sauce sauteed mushrooms, onions and cheddar cheese. Served with Texas Toast, onion ring and choice of potato.

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Chicken Fried Steak

$12.25

Sunday & Thursday.

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Chicken Fried Chicken

$11.25

Sunday & Thursday.

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Fried Shrimp

$10.25

Monday.

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Shrimp Ranchero

$11.95

Wednesday.

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Asian Catfish

$9.25

Friday.

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Asian Catfish & Shrimp

$10.25

Friday.

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Chalupas

$8.50

Saturday. One beef, one bean and one guacamole

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Desserts (5 Items)

A slice of Chilo's Key Lime Pie at Blackbeards' Restaurant

Chilo's Key Lime Pie

$8.35
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Chilo's Locally Baked New York Cheesecake

9.50

With Cherries or Strawberries $10.45 | Lemon Blueberry $10.75 | Pumpkin Spice $10.75 (seasonal)

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Fresh Fried Apple with Ice Cream

$6.45

Made fresh daily. (limited quantities available)

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Giant Chocolate Cake (for two)

$9.95

Six dark moist layers of chocolate cake piled high and filled with silky smooth chocolate filling.

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blackbeard's Big Brownie Sundae

$11.75 / $7.45

Hot, fresh, baked giant brownie and ice cream, topped with whipped cream, raspberry and chocolate syrup. (Brownies baked fresh daily, limited quantities available.) Large $11.75 (serves 4) / Small $7.45 (serves 2)

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Seasonal Seafood Offerings (6 Items)

Items subject to market pricing.

Atlantic Snow Crab Legs

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Gulf Red Snapper

Market price
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Atlantic Salmon

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Fresh Oysters On The Half Shell

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Flounder Filets

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Mahi Mahi

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Dinner Specials (12 Items)

September 14th thru May 17th only. Served 4 PM till Close.

USDA Choice 12oz Ribeye

$36.50

Monday - Steak Night. Served with salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato, an onion ring and Texas toast.

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USDA Choice 6oz Filet

$37.50

Monday - Steak Night. Served with salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato, an onion ring and Texas toast.

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10oz Top Sirloin Steak

$27.50

Monday - Steak Night. Served with salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato, an onion ring and Texas toast.

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Shrimp Platter

$18.75

Monday - Steak Night. Gulf Fried Shrimp served with choice of salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato and onion ring.

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Charbroiled Shrimp

$18.75

Monday - Steak Night. Served on a bed of cilantro lime rice with grilled zucchini, dinner roll and choice of salad or Cole slaw.

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Shrimp Platter Special

$21.50

Wednesday - Shrimp Night. 16 Gulf Fried Shrimp served with choice of salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato and onion ring.

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Charbroiled Shrimp

$18.75

Wednesday - Shrimp Night. Served on a bed of cilantro lime rice with grilled zucchini, dinner roll and choice of salad or Cole slaw.

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Shrimp 3 Way

$19.75

Wednesday - Shrimp Night. (3- fried, 3 blackened, 3 charbroiled) Served on a bed of cilantro lime rice with grilled zucchini, dinner roll and choice of salad or Cole slaw.

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Fish & Chips

$12.00

Thursday. Your choice of wet battered fried pollock or fried catfish served with Cole slaw, fries and hush puppies.

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Fish & Chips with Fried Shrimp

$17.25

Thursday. Your choice of wet battered fried pollock or fried catfish served with Cole slaw, fries and hush puppies.

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Steak & Crab

$50.50

Friday - Steak & Seafood. Served with salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato, an onion ring and Texas toast.

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Steak & Shrimp

$32.50

Friday - Steak & Seafood. Served with salad or Cole slaw, choice of potato, an onion ring and Texas toast.

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Location, Hours & Good to Know

📍 Location & Contact

Address: 103 East Saturn Lane, South Padre Island, TX 78597

Phone: (956) 761-2962

Official site: blackbeardsspi.com ↗

Facebook: Blackbeards' Restaurant on Facebook ↗

Instagram: @blackbeardsspi on Instagram ↗

🕒 Hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Hours from blackbeardsspi.com, checked September 23, 2026. Daily lunch specials 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM; fall and winter dinner specials Monday–Friday, 4 PM to close, 9/14/26 thru 5/17/27.

✨ Good to Know

  • Cook your Catch: bring fish pre-cleaned and scaled; $14.75 per person for dinner with up to 12 oz of fish and two sides. Extra fish is 4.45 per pound.
  • Daily lunch specials 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
  • Fall and winter dinner specials from 4 PM, 9/14/26 thru 5/17/27: Monday Steak Night, Wednesday Shrimp Night, Thursday fish & chips, Friday steak & seafood.
  • Private dining for groups of up to 32: call (956) 761-2962 to check availability (it may be limited at peak times).
  • Full-service bar: 32 varieties of domestic, IPA and imported beer, a full selection of wines and top-shelf margaritas.
  • Kids menu for 12 and younger: every meal includes french fries, a soft drink and dessert.
  • Crab cakes and desserts like the fried apple and brownie sundae are made fresh daily in limited quantities.
  • Seasonal seafood at market price: snow crab legs, Gulf red snapper, Atlantic salmon, oysters on the half shell, flounder and mahi mahi.

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  • A 'Cook Your Catch' service lets guests bring their own pre-cleaned, pre-scaled fish to be cooked: $14.75 per person for a dinner (up to 12oz of fish, with two sides), or $11.25 a la carte, with extra fish cooked at $4.45/lb.

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  • The restaurant has a full-service bar stocking 32 varieties of domestic, IPA and imported beer, a full wine list, and what the site calls its 'Top Shelf Margarita Selections.'

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