Best of Brownsvills

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Best of Brownsvills

Food scene

If you want the best of the border; food, clothes, souvenirs, plants, and everything in between, please take a Saturday or Sunday out of your trip to visit! We go to the Flea Market all time for breakfast and snacks. If you have any questions, please allow me to make this stop a memorable one for you! - Spiro Papas - Elote Entero - Kettle Korn - Tortas - Tacos - Barbacoa ala Mexicana for breakfast - Menudo for breakfast 🚗5595 North Expressway Brownsville TX
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77 Flea Market
5955 N Expy
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If you want the best of the border; food, clothes, souvenirs, plants, and everything in between, please take a Saturday or Sunday out of your trip to visit! We go to the Flea Market all time for breakfast and snacks. If you have any questions, please allow me to make this stop a memorable one for you! - Spiro Papas - Elote Entero - Kettle Korn - Tortas - Tacos - Barbacoa ala Mexicana for breakfast - Menudo for breakfast 🚗5595 North Expressway Brownsville TX
If you love to support local farmers and entrepreneurs, please make sure to pop in on a Saturday morning. Everything from the coffee, crepes, veggies, Laura’s Grapefruit Juice, and jewelry is wonderful. They have free yoga at 8 am, if you want to earn those extra calories you’re about to consume. They accept everything from cash, card, apps etc. It’s just a minute from our place!
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Brownsville Farmers Market
1534 E 6th St
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If you love to support local farmers and entrepreneurs, please make sure to pop in on a Saturday morning. Everything from the coffee, crepes, veggies, Laura’s Grapefruit Juice, and jewelry is wonderful. They have free yoga at 8 am, if you want to earn those extra calories you’re about to consume. They accept everything from cash, card, apps etc. It’s just a minute from our place!
Brownsville is full of tacos! But this place is one of my favorites! Plus they have yogurt for dessert 😍 My go to order: friojoles especiales, 2 bisteck tacos, 2 pastor tacos, 1 tostadas de pollo and 1 torta CON TODO! with a Mexican coke 🐷 280 Paredes Ln Rd Brownsville
La Villa Taqueria y Yogufrut
280 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville is full of tacos! But this place is one of my favorites! Plus they have yogurt for dessert 😍 My go to order: friojoles especiales, 2 bisteck tacos, 2 pastor tacos, 1 tostadas de pollo and 1 torta CON TODO! with a Mexican coke 🐷 280 Paredes Ln Rd Brownsville
Breakfast at one of Brownsvilles gems. You can see the ladies working hard making the tortillas thru the kitchen window. You can’t go wrong with any breakfast combination and sweet bread with a hot cup of coffee. My go to plate is a mini menudo, huevos divorciados and un cafesito! Enjoy! It’s just a few blocks down from our place. 🚗 605 W Elizabeth St Brownsville
Emilia's
605 W Elizabeth St
Breakfast at one of Brownsvilles gems. You can see the ladies working hard making the tortillas thru the kitchen window. You can’t go wrong with any breakfast combination and sweet bread with a hot cup of coffee. My go to plate is a mini menudo, huevos divorciados and un cafesito! Enjoy! It’s just a few blocks down from our place. 🚗 605 W Elizabeth St Brownsville
Historic Burger Spot! If you are strolling downtown, please save some room for an old fashion hamburger. Cash only and be patient with the seating. It is literally a hole in the way restaurant 🙂
Rutledge Hamburgers
1126 East Washington Street
Historic Burger Spot! If you are strolling downtown, please save some room for an old fashion hamburger. Cash only and be patient with the seating. It is literally a hole in the way restaurant 🙂
A local coffee shop that everyone raves about! Drop in and try the Mexican Mocha 🙂🚗 1554 E 7th St Brownsville
7th and Park
1554 E 7th St
A local coffee shop that everyone raves about! Drop in and try the Mexican Mocha 🙂🚗 1554 E 7th St Brownsville
Great wings, beers, and jalapeño poppers for those nights that you want to catch a game.
Wing Barn Boca Chica
3025 Boca Chica Blvd
Great wings, beers, and jalapeño poppers for those nights that you want to catch a game.
If you are looking to eat something light and fresh, check out this local Mexican healthy eatery. All the chicken salads are amazing and the poblano soup is the BOMB! If you are new to valley, you probably have never had sandwichon! It’s a chicken salad sandwich that looks like a slice of cake. I love it, but I love everything 😂! Enjoy! 🚗 1905 Central Blvd Brownsville
Mas Natural
1905 Central Blvd
If you are looking to eat something light and fresh, check out this local Mexican healthy eatery. All the chicken salads are amazing and the poblano soup is the BOMB! If you are new to valley, you probably have never had sandwichon! It’s a chicken salad sandwich that looks like a slice of cake. I love it, but I love everything 😂! Enjoy! 🚗 1905 Central Blvd Brownsville
AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SPOT! The realest of the real! My favorite is the beef bento, spicy sushi and spicy teriyaki! This place is only a block from the border and adjacent to the most beautiful university in Texas . Call ahead (orders take at least 40minutes) 🚗 956-443-0076 and enjoy your lunch on UTRGV’s grounds. 755 International Blvd
Sushi Bento
755 International Blvd
AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SPOT! The realest of the real! My favorite is the beef bento, spicy sushi and spicy teriyaki! This place is only a block from the border and adjacent to the most beautiful university in Texas . Call ahead (orders take at least 40minutes) 🚗 956-443-0076 and enjoy your lunch on UTRGV’s grounds. 755 International Blvd
Chinese food is bomb! Pho is bomb. Thai tea is bomb. I know you are in Brownsville and should be eating nothing but the best Mexican food here, but Chinese food never fails us! I love this place 💓🚗2155 Ruben M Torres
Pho & Chinese
2155 Ruben M Torres Blvd
Chinese food is bomb! Pho is bomb. Thai tea is bomb. I know you are in Brownsville and should be eating nothing but the best Mexican food here, but Chinese food never fails us! I love this place 💓🚗2155 Ruben M Torres
THE BEST SEAFOOD IN BROWNSVILLE... PERIOD!!! This restaurant is notorious for the best, freshest, mouth watering seafood. Please visit! It is on the way to SPI, so pop in and have an early lunch. You won’t regret it. They are closed on Sunday’s ☹️! My favorite meal is shrimp in chipotle sauce and fish in garlic sauce! 😋😋 🚗7738 South Padre Island Highway Brownsville
Mariscos De La Rosa
7738 Padre Island Hwy
THE BEST SEAFOOD IN BROWNSVILLE... PERIOD!!! This restaurant is notorious for the best, freshest, mouth watering seafood. Please visit! It is on the way to SPI, so pop in and have an early lunch. You won’t regret it. They are closed on Sunday’s ☹️! My favorite meal is shrimp in chipotle sauce and fish in garlic sauce! 😋😋 🚗7738 South Padre Island Highway Brownsville
Great authentic Thai food. A 5 minute drive from our place. My go to order is 2 orders of their spring rolls, a large Thai the and green curry with extra rice. 🚗937 I-69E Road
Sasi's Thai
937 Frontage Road
Great authentic Thai food. A 5 minute drive from our place. My go to order is 2 orders of their spring rolls, a large Thai the and green curry with extra rice. 🚗937 I-69E Road
Great snack stop down the street from the casita! We love enjoying a cold treat, Aguas frescas and their homemade ice cream! Grab and go!
La Paleta Michoacana
914 Palm Blvd
Great snack stop down the street from the casita! We love enjoying a cold treat, Aguas frescas and their homemade ice cream! Grab and go!
The best place in Brownsville for great cocktails and great food. Highly recommend.
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Terras Urban Mexican Kitchen
1212 E Washington St
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The best place in Brownsville for great cocktails and great food. Highly recommend.

Sightseeing

Boca Chica beach is my favorite place to spend a day under the sun at. Pick up some cold ones (no glass please), pack the cooler with snacks and some beach chairs and enjoy our beautiful less populated beach. There is no restroom, snack bar, lifeguards, chair rentals, NOTHING but the sand and the water out here. You can park where the road meets the sand and walk to spot on the beach, or drive your car upon the sand. Just drive with caution. If you get stuck, there is always someone around to help. Boca Chica Beach shares its sands with Mexico, so you will see our friendly Border Patrol making their rounds. Enjoy and please ask us for any more tips! Also, SPACEX is here! Check out the rockets and Elon Musks project here in the valley!
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Boca Chica Beach
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Boca Chica beach is my favorite place to spend a day under the sun at. Pick up some cold ones (no glass please), pack the cooler with snacks and some beach chairs and enjoy our beautiful less populated beach. There is no restroom, snack bar, lifeguards, chair rentals, NOTHING but the sand and the water out here. You can park where the road meets the sand and walk to spot on the beach, or drive your car upon the sand. Just drive with caution. If you get stuck, there is always someone around to help. Boca Chica Beach shares its sands with Mexico, so you will see our friendly Border Patrol making their rounds. Enjoy and please ask us for any more tips! Also, SPACEX is here! Check out the rockets and Elon Musks project here in the valley!
There is a beautiful walking trail that takes you to a cute park a block from our place. Just exit the gate, walk down the road to Resaca Blvd, turn right and you’ll hit the trail, make another left on the trail and the park is straight ahead. Bring some bread to feed the ducks and the nutrias!
Prax Orive Jr. (Sunrise) Park
1245 Palm Boulevard
There is a beautiful walking trail that takes you to a cute park a block from our place. Just exit the gate, walk down the road to Resaca Blvd, turn right and you’ll hit the trail, make another left on the trail and the park is straight ahead. Bring some bread to feed the ducks and the nutrias!
This park is about a mile walking distance from you. Walk onto Jefferson Street and turn left, when you reach the football stadium, walk to the right (behind the stadium) and continue down. This trail takes you to the border. There is a small graffiti park where you can take some pictures 😉When you hit Elizabeth street you can turn left and walk into Downtown Brownsville and enjoy our culture and some good food spots. Lots to see here! Enjoy 😊
Riverside Park
15 Riverside Blvd
This park is about a mile walking distance from you. Walk onto Jefferson Street and turn left, when you reach the football stadium, walk to the right (behind the stadium) and continue down. This trail takes you to the border. There is a small graffiti park where you can take some pictures 😉When you hit Elizabeth street you can turn left and walk into Downtown Brownsville and enjoy our culture and some good food spots. Lots to see here! Enjoy 😊
I love the zoo! Remember though, Brownsville is HOT! So go early and enjoy your morning here when the animals are most active! There is a big park across the street from the zoo with a huge public pool, playground and fields. I love it here! Frida’s and 7th and Park are around the corner from here, so coffee and breakfast after is a must 😋 the zoo is about a 3 minute drive from you!
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Zoológico Gladys Porter
500 E Ringgold St
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I love the zoo! Remember though, Brownsville is HOT! So go early and enjoy your morning here when the animals are most active! There is a big park across the street from the zoo with a huge public pool, playground and fields. I love it here! Frida’s and 7th and Park are around the corner from here, so coffee and breakfast after is a must 😋 the zoo is about a 3 minute drive from you!

Good Drinks

Great places to enjoy adult beverages
Delicious drinks, no bar food though 😢 no obnoxious music here, just good conversations over drinks 🍸
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Las Ramblas at Market Square
1101 E Washington St
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Delicious drinks, no bar food though 😢 no obnoxious music here, just good conversations over drinks 🍸
Great selection of mezcal. Tacos are out of this world 🌎
El Santuario Tacos & Cocktails
7077 N. Expressway 77
Great selection of mezcal. Tacos are out of this world 🌎
If you want a bar packed with people, loud rap music, well drinks and beer, catch an Uber here
Dog House Pub & Grill
568 Springmart Blvd
If you want a bar packed with people, loud rap music, well drinks and beer, catch an Uber here
Shot bar! Usually a place everyone pre games at before finishing the night at Dog House or The Dive.
Peacocks Shot Bar-Brownsville
3341 Pablo Kisel Blvd
Shot bar! Usually a place everyone pre games at before finishing the night at Dog House or The Dive.
Brownsville Downtown night life is wonderful. If you have a night to enjoy some drinks and food, please make your way down here. Just a couple of blocks from our place. We love Palomas. Tequila and grapefruit soda with a chile or salted rim. 😉
The Library @ La Rioja
1135 East Washington Street
Brownsville Downtown night life is wonderful. If you have a night to enjoy some drinks and food, please make your way down here. Just a couple of blocks from our place. We love Palomas. Tequila and grapefruit soda with a chile or salted rim. 😉
Tapas & Wine! Great place to unwind and its just a few blocks away!
Boqueron Tapas + Wine
Tapas & Wine! Great place to unwind and its just a few blocks away!

Lodging

Extra lodging for those last minute guests
If you have a last minute relative and friend that is joining you on your trip and needs a place to stay, we recommend our local and beautiful Rooms at The Pecan boutique motel.
Rooms at The Pecan
5533 North Dr
If you have a last minute relative and friend that is joining you on your trip and needs a place to stay, we recommend our local and beautiful Rooms at The Pecan boutique motel.

SPI Favs

If you are making a day trip to the island, check out these spots
Best cinnamon coffee in South Texas! And the breakfast is worth the wait! Beat the line and get here early! Sit outside and enjoy the view of the bay.
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Yummies Bistro
700 Padre Blvd
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Best cinnamon coffee in South Texas! And the breakfast is worth the wait! Beat the line and get here early! Sit outside and enjoy the view of the bay.
We have shared some of our most important family memories and dinners here. This place is so special to us. We hope you enjoy the incredible sunsets here and Swordfish steak.
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Painted Marlin Grille
202 W Whiting St
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We have shared some of our most important family memories and dinners here. This place is so special to us. We hope you enjoy the incredible sunsets here and Swordfish steak.
The best ceviche, EVER! This place should be your first stop when you hit Port Isabel. Pop in, buy all the ceviche you can and enjoy a refreshing lunch on the beach. Then buy some for tomorrow on your way back to our place!
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Los Tortugo's Seafood Market
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The best ceviche, EVER! This place should be your first stop when you hit Port Isabel. Pop in, buy all the ceviche you can and enjoy a refreshing lunch on the beach. Then buy some for tomorrow on your way back to our place!
If you are looking to enjoy the biggest beach bar in Texas! Bring your swimsuit here! Plenty of free parking, bathrooms, a rinse station and umbrella rentals ($35 and up). Drinks are strong. Expect a lot of people here. If crowds is not your thing, stir clear! Fireworks during the summer time and live music always!
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Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre Blvd
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If you are looking to enjoy the biggest beach bar in Texas! Bring your swimsuit here! Plenty of free parking, bathrooms, a rinse station and umbrella rentals ($35 and up). Drinks are strong. Expect a lot of people here. If crowds is not your thing, stir clear! Fireworks during the summer time and live music always!
Want a beach bar with volleyball games and less people? This is your place. Restrooms, umbrella rentals, drinks and food also available. There is no rinse station, and parking is very limited on the weekends. If you are visiting SPI on the weekend, we always recommend you arrive early for parking (before 10am) if you are looking to access street parking.
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Surf Motel & Boomerang Billy's Beach Bar
2612 Gulf Blvd
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Want a beach bar with volleyball games and less people? This is your place. Restrooms, umbrella rentals, drinks and food also available. There is no rinse station, and parking is very limited on the weekends. If you are visiting SPI on the weekend, we always recommend you arrive early for parking (before 10am) if you are looking to access street parking.
One of the original beach bars on SPI! Great drinks, a deck and volleyball nets. Umbrella rentals available and parking is available if you make it out before 10am on the weekend!
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Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf Blvd
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One of the original beach bars on SPI! Great drinks, a deck and volleyball nets. Umbrella rentals available and parking is available if you make it out before 10am on the weekend!
Do you want to enjoy your own private beach? Drive your car upon the sand here and stake out your own piece of heaven for the day. State park fees are $12, cash only. When you enter the access drive to the left, and park wherever is safe. The beach goes for miles so enjoy the drive! Please use extreme caution while driving on the sand, avoid soft and thick patches, drive on hard sand whenever possible. No umbrella rentals, no restrooms, no bars. Just you, the sand and your own beach front property. Lots of fishing, sunbathing and families enjoying life. Please pack some shade, some cold ones, and chairs and enjoy life here! This is my favorite access.
Beach Access 6
Beach Access 6
Do you want to enjoy your own private beach? Drive your car upon the sand here and stake out your own piece of heaven for the day. State park fees are $12, cash only. When you enter the access drive to the left, and park wherever is safe. The beach goes for miles so enjoy the drive! Please use extreme caution while driving on the sand, avoid soft and thick patches, drive on hard sand whenever possible. No umbrella rentals, no restrooms, no bars. Just you, the sand and your own beach front property. Lots of fishing, sunbathing and families enjoying life. Please pack some shade, some cold ones, and chairs and enjoy life here! This is my favorite access.
So you just finished enjoying the beach and want to watch the sunset over some drinks? Park it here! Enjoy the hammock over the water and order a strong one! You’re on vacation remember! 😉
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Driftwood Landing
2401 B Laguna Blvd
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So you just finished enjoying the beach and want to watch the sunset over some drinks? Park it here! Enjoy the hammock over the water and order a strong one! You’re on vacation remember! 😉

Brunch

Great drinks and light eats! Check them out! It’s a half mile walk from our place along the Belton trail, 🚗1335 Palm Blvd
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Lola's Bistro
1335 Palm Blvd
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Great drinks and light eats! Check them out! It’s a half mile walk from our place along the Belton trail, 🚗1335 Palm Blvd
I love their drinks here and vibe! Close to our place 🚗 1212 E Washington
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Terras Urban Mexican Kitchen
1212 E Washington St
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I love their drinks here and vibe! Close to our place 🚗 1212 E Washington

Food Truck Parks

Don’t know what to eat? Drive on over. Very vibrant food scene, live music, outdoor seating and a bar with TVs to catch the game.
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The Broken Sprocket
6305 Paredes Line Rd
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Don’t know what to eat? Drive on over. Very vibrant food scene, live music, outdoor seating and a bar with TVs to catch the game.
This is a new and upcoming food truck park, it’s actually down the road from The Broken Sprocket. Nothing like a good friendly park competition!
Trails End Saloon
6705 Paredes Line Road
This is a new and upcoming food truck park, it’s actually down the road from The Broken Sprocket. Nothing like a good friendly park competition!