Wahoo Saloon is renamed Laguna BOB's, and the ceviche I had there on Saturday was the same as it ever was.
The food at the Palm is good but the service sucks. Blackbeard's is an institution and is consistent. Jesse's Cantina has good Tex-Mex. Dirty Al's and Gulf Coast Seafood Co are owned by the same people and do a pretty good job with seafood. I like the beer at the SPI Brewing Company and the founder is a friend of mine but, like a lot of restaurants on the island, service can be hit or miss. The fried artichoke hearts are the bomb, though. No first-hand experience, but several friends have eaten at Kranzler's and give it good reviews. There is a good bagel shop across the street from Denny's? in a strip office center that has good, NY-style bagels.
In Port Isabel, Marchan's at the White Sands has the best whole fried snapper or whole fried flounder, hands down. Manuel's has good breakfast but if you want the tacos, just phone in an order for carry-out because the wait can be long and the service is spotty, at best.
