Home of deep-fried seafood on the island ! They have some massive fried seafood botana platters that are delicious and hard to beat! Ambiance is loud , very much "dive-like" and casual .

This has got to be THE best seafood in Texas. It's extremely fresh & delicious, no matter what you order. While you wait in line (it's worth it!) you can view the catch of the day & the fun(ny) decor.

Since 1986, Dirty Al’s has provided the freshest seafood to thousands of visitors from all over the world. Every customer can choose meals from the freshest seafood caught in the Gulf of Mexico.

Margarita was small but strong! We started with the New Orleans style shrimp and loved it! They were messy but absolutely amazing, try em w/ limes . Biggest shrimp around. Orange sauce is good!

We got 3lbs of fried jumbo shrimp takeout . Skip salad , go with fries especially for takeout . Good deal although there is a specific flavor of the shrimp .

Dirty Al's is one of the best seafood spots on South Padre Island with delicious and affordable seafood ! The seafood platter is a hit and a must-have when visiting.

The BEST fried shrimp ever! Oysters , not so much. The fries and onion rings are equally delicious! And the jumbo seafood stuffed jalapeño is phenomenal! We will be coming back before we go back home!

Mainly fried seafood . Three grilled things on the menu. Not expensive , good quality for that price.

Seafood at reasonable prices (great botanna). The island specializes (seems to me) in Texas/Louisiana.

Last night we were enjoying our meal in the booth with the window into the kitchen, just as we were finishing we got to see dinner theatre of cockroaches dancing on the otherside of the glass. Nausea

Wife had the shrimp po-boy. She wouldn't recommend it. Says it's more bread than meat. I had the shrimp and oyster basket. Very good.

We tried just about all of it and it was amazing! Best fried shrimp I've ever eaten!

You definitely have to try the king crab and the New Orleans shrimp ! Even the fries taste awesome!

BORN AND RAISED IN THIS AREA, I KNOW SEAFOOF AND THIS PLACE IS KING OVER ALL OTHER PLACES! JUST A STRANGE NAME, BUT LOVE IT!!!

Any of the shrimp ! New Orleans style was great! Buffalo sauce was good too!

Blackened fish tacos ! Or the blackened fish po' boy ! Actually, you really can't go wrong with anything you order here.

Seafood was excellent. There platters will really feed 4 or more with left overs

Seafood botana will feed a group of six. Go half fried and half blackened

Beer batter myshroom, calamari , fried shrimp and fish are awesome

The oysters on the half shell are the best!

Awesome place for great and cheap food! Service is very quick!

Their shrimp is fresh and a big as your fist! Come hungry.

ALWAYS WAINTING FOR MY NEXT TRIP DOWN SOUTH FOR GREAT SEAFOOD ! NORTH AMERICA NOW YOU KNOW WHERE TOGO! AWESOME!

The best fried shrimp I've ever had. The grilled shrimp was wonderful too. Was a little disappointed in the cocktail sauce . A little like ketchup .

The New Orleans shrimp is wonderful.

The stuffed jalapeños is the best appetizer !

Love the blackened fish tacos ! So good!

Good oysters and they are on special Monday nights.

Fried shrimp and fries ! 9 count are the best

Get the fish and shrimp basket . P.S the fries are amazing.

We had high hopes, as we loved Big Donkey and Daddys but we were kinda disappointed this time. The people were nowhere near as friendly and the food wasn't as good.

Try the orange colored "secret-sauce". It's like buffalo wing sauce , and it's awesome with the fried shrimp and fish .

Shrimp , sandwich , fried shrimp , shrimp cocktail , baked shrimp ... It's all good!!!

Try everything!!!!!

There is parking on the grass in the back.

Delicious fried oysters !! LOVE them!! Substitute fries for onion rings ! www.ilovemcallen.com

07/18/2012: Food 4 Thought Low Performer ! 33 Demerits on health inspection report. Owner Alfonso Salazar says it's been cleaned up.

Amazing!!! Get some sauce and seasoning to go!!!

Gotta take home some of Dirty Al's seasoning!

Grilled jumbo shrimp kabob is what you should have every time.

Dirty Al's best seafood on the island take it to go!

Ask for Gus to be your waiter . He was great!

Fuckin worthless don't ever go with friends u can never split the Effin Bill its kinda like I dunno

The shrimp , they were really fresh as said! That's about it though

Blaken fish was good

It’s all right.

Try the grilled shrimp . Like eating small lobster 's!

Fried fish po boy is reaaaalllll good!

I can't stand this place. Everything tastes like butter, al seasoning, and not so fresh fish . I get sick every time I eat here. Don't order the tea . It tastes like beach water.

The mussette and almondy dishes are a must have