Here’s a few Shrimp Cook-Off FAQs, like WHEN to eat, WHERE to eat, how much it will COST and how to VOTE for your favorite! Or watch on YouTube!
WHEN:
November 3 – 8, Tuesday – Saturday. The first 5 days are for eating during participating restaurant hours. Sunday is online awards and The Agency performs.
WHERE:
The Shrimp Cook-Off will be curbside and / or dine in at each participating restaurant. See map or ballot card for locations. Restaurants will offer cook-off sized samplings of their cook-off shrimp dish and some may also offer a cook-off sized seafood dish.
COST:
$5.00, tax included, per shrimp cook-off or seafood sampling. Payable at each participating restaurant.
Starting on October 20th, ballot cards can be picked up at the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd. Tuesday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm. and Saturday 10 am to 6-pm. Ballots for Peoples’ Choice may also be picked up at participating restaurants. One ballot per diner.
HOW TO VOTE:
Visit as many participating restaurants as you like between 11/3 – 7, Tuesday through Saturday, and then indicate your favorite restaurant on the ballot card. Drop your ballot off at the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd., before November 7, 6 p.m. Top 3 will be announced on Sunday, November 8th, on Facebook and Twitter and websites: http://www.portisabelchamber.com and http://www.portisabel-texas.com. Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 6 pm.
To qualify for a chance to win the Gift Basket, turn your peoples’ choice ballot in at the Port Isabel Chamber by November 7, 6 p.m. Winner will be announced on social media and by email on Sunday 11/8.
RESTAURANTS– Restaurants participating in the 27th Annual Shrimp Cook-Off and Seafood Festival will prepare cook-off sized shrimp samples. They may also offer seafood samples that can be offered for curbside pickup or dine-in enjoyment. The expansion of the schedule allows ample time to take advantage of the $5 (tax included) sample offerings during the participating restaurant’s open hours. The Cook-off is self-guided and diners can schedule stops at their leisure.
Daddy’s Seafood & Cajun Kitchen 1808 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island http://daddysrestaurant.com/ (956)761-1975 Hours: Su-Th 11a-9p, F-Sa 11a-10p Serving: Shrimp Fondue / New Orleans Shrimp
Dirty Al’s 33396 State Park Rd. 100 South Padre Island https://dirtyalspi.com/ (956)761-4901 Hours: Su-Th 11a-9p, F-Sa 11a-10p Serving: Fried Shrimp / Stuffed Jalapenos
Dirty Al’s at Pelican Station 201 S. Garcia St. Port Isabel https://pelicanstation.co/ (956)943-3344 Hours: Su-Th 11a-9p, F-Sa 11a-10p Serving: Stuffed Shrimp / Coconut Shrimp
Into the Blue 313 E. Queen Isabella Blvd. Port Isabel https://portisabelseafood.com/ (956) 524-8044 Hours: M-Th 8:30a-7p, F-Sa 8a-8p, Su 8a-6 Serving: Garlic-Chipotle Shrimp / Shrimp Chiltepin
Josephine’s Kitchen 3409 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island https://josephineskitchenspi.com (956)299-4910 Hours: Daily 8a-2p Serving: Blackened Shrimp & Grits / Fruit Crepes
Liam’s Steakhouse and Oyster Bar 202 W. Tarpon St. South Padre Island https://liamssteakhouse.com/ (956)772-4700 Hours: Su-Th 5-10p, F-Sa 5-11p Serving: Tequila Lime Shrimp / Award Winning Orange Shrimp
Pirates Landing Restaurant 110 N. Garcia St. Port Isabel https://www.pirateslandingrestaurant.com/ (956)943-3663 Hours: Su-Th 11a-9p, F-Sa 11a-10p Serving: The Landing Shrimp / Shrimp Ceviche
Senor Donkey 4215 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island https://senordonkey.com (956)761-4843 Hours: Su-Th 11a-9p, F-Sa 11a-10p Serving: Tropical Bacon Wrapped Shrimp / Grilled Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
The Shrimp Cook-Off and Seafood Festival is hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce. For more information on being a sponsor or a participating restaurant, call 956-943-2262 or email director@portisabel.org.
Congratulations to the 2020 Shrimp Cook-Off PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS! First Place: Pirates Landing Restaurant (PI) The Landing Shrimp / Shrimp Ceviche Second Place: Dirty Al’s at Pelican Station (PI) Stuffed Shrimp / Coconut Shrimp Third Place: Senor Donkey Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (SPI) Tropical Bacon Wrapped Shrimp / Grilled Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
Below: Watch our 2020 Shrimp Cook-Off Awards & performance by The AGENCY!
Thanks to everybody who dined at all the participating restaurants and then dropped their ballots off at the Port Isabel Chamber! Gift Basket winners: South Padre Island gift basket, Joan Zuhlsdorf. H-E-B gift basket, Donna Haga. Port Isabel Grand Prize Basket winner, Primitivo Zavala.
And now, time to sit back and enjoy or get up and dance to a virtual live concert by The Agency! Hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce.
2020 Shrimp Cook-Off
EAT. VOTE People’s Choice. CURBSIDE!
The 27th Annual Shrimp Cook-Off & Seafood Festival announces an exciting new format. Retooled as a five day curbside, culinary crawl, the Shrimp Cook-Off will feature shrimp and seafood fares of participating restaurants during the first week in November.
NOVEMBER 3 – 7: Participating restaurants will prepare cook-off sized shrimp samples. They may also offer seafood samples that can be offered for curbside pickup or dine-in enjoyment. The expansion of the schedule allows ample time to take advantage of the $5 (tax included) sample offerings during the participating restaurant’s open hours. The Cook-off is self-guided and diners can schedule stops at their leisure.
The top three professional winners will be determined by the votes of participating diners. Diners will be able to pick up Ballots for People’s Choice at the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce starting on October 20th. Or ballots can be printed from our online links. Vote for your favorite starting on November 3. Ballots must be turned in at the Port Isabel Chamber office November 3 – 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or before 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th. The top 3 winners will be declared on Sunday, November 8 during a Facebook Premier concert by The Agency. Ballots are restricted to one per diner. Diners must have ordered the Shrimp Cook-Off sample or Seafood sample.
The Agency Performs Online
The Agency will perform ONLINE on Sunday, November 8. People’s Choice Winner announced.
NOVEMBER 8: For nearly two decades, The Agency has been the soundtrack for the Shrimp Cook-Off. Thousands have gathered to munch on shrimp delights and dance and sing along. This year’s performance will be available on Facebook @portisabeltx and on the Port Isabel Chamber’s Facebook page @portisabelchamber. Alan Hollander and the band will be putting together a selection of crowd favorites. On Sunday, November 8th, viewers can dance and sing along. Link will be posted here.
Hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber
“Covid-19 has forced all of us to become more creative in how we live our lives,” says Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce Board Chairperson Laura Caudillo. “We wanted to continue our 27-year tradition of celebrating our outstanding seafood and to also support our local restaurants during these challenging times. The curbside concept allows everyone to participate in a safe and healthy manner. We invite the public to enjoy this unique dining experience. With the new concept, the Chamber will literally be driving traffic to the restaurants’ front doors.”
The Shrimp Cook-Off and Seafood Festival is hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce. For more information on being a sponsor or a participating restaurant, call 956-943-2262 or email director@portisabel.org.
The Shrimp Cook-Off and Seafood Festival is hosted by the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce. For more information on being a sponsor or a participating restaurant, call 956-943-2262 or email director@portisabel.org.
Shrimp Cook-Off Gift Basket Giveaway! Winner will be announced on Facebook, 11/8 5:30 p.m.
To qualify, dine at your choice of participating restaurants, fill out the ballot card. DINERS: don’t forget to turn your in AT the Port Isabel Chamber office by 11/7 6pm. 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.
Thanks to the Gift Basket Donors: Port Isabel Business Community, South Padre Island CVB & H-E-B!
Gift basket contents:
PORT ISABEL: iPad donated by Archer Business Systems Inc. Original painting of the Lighthouse by artist Kathy Stieglitz Rinearson 5# Box of Large Fresh Caught Wild Gulf Shrimp donated by Quik Stop Award winning historical signed book “Shrimp Tales”, by Rudy H. Garcia & Pat McGrath Avery with print of the original cover artwork by Risa Garcia Signed copy of “Images of America Port Isabel” by Valerie Bates Signed advance copy of novel by Dianne May Vicars “Factor-7” with custom canvas bag Laguna Madre Art Gallery Hand poured Soy Wax candle “Beach Access No. 5” from the Lighthouse Candles at ArtSea Gallery & Goods Sea One of- a kind Jewelry by LunaSumacq Four tickets aboard the Black Dragon Cruises Four Shrimp Cook-Off & Seafood Festival T-shirts Pirate’s Landing Restaurant & Bar Gift Certificate Dirty Al’s at Pelican Station Gift Certificate Into The Blue Restaurant Certificate Doubleday Bar of Champions Gift Certificate
H-E-B: Assorted cheese wedges, Assorted chips, crackers, bagels, Wine- White wine, Red wine, Rose, Packaged seafood- Whole oysters, Smoked oysters, Smoked clams, Mackerel Fillets Anchovies Pickles And more…
South Padre Island Tropical Travel: South Padre Island Wine Opener, South Padre Island Apron, Set of 4: South Padre Island Wooden Coasters, Set of 4: Nautical Napkins Set of 3: Simply Bamboo Cutting Boards, Set of 8: Corn on the Cob holders, Wooden Decorative Tray, Char-Broil Flavor Chamber, Chiocciole Artisan Pasta, Infused Olive Oil, Dirty Al’s Grill Seasoning
DINERS: Don’t forget to turn your Shrimp Cook-Off ballots in AT the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce. 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd. by Saturday, 11/7 6 p.m.
