b'Padre Pizzeria Texas Mesquite BBQ & GrillPadre Islands single barbecue joint is owned by two veterans of Corpus Christis restaurant industry, manager Debra Foster and chef and pit master Or-lando Quintanilla. By that summer island visitors and residents were enjoying a new menu that not only took the quality Laguna Reef of the restaurants Texas barbecue to new heights, but also introduced a new Laguna Reef layer of gourmet cuisine to the island. Laguna Reef has earned a reputation asPadre Pizzeria Quintanilla learned to appreciate realCosta Sura home of culinary creativity and skillThis popular island pizza joint has earnedSouth Texas cooking growing up on the with the tender bounty of the sea. Forquite a reputation for great tasting pizzaKing Ranch. His skill translates into theCosta Surthis food snob, crab cakes and wholemade from the freshest and highestdelicious, tender and perfectly preparedChef Nick Mackrizz has created a diverse floundereach served as occasionalquality ingredients. In addition to terrificbrisket, ribs, sausage, chicken, turkeymenu inspired by his native Peru, that specials at Laguna Reefare the real testclassic pizzas, this place is known for itsand pulled pork that your find at Texasincludes fish tacos, Peruvian style fried for seafood cooking because the chef iswide variety of delicious and slightly offMesquite. Everything here is homemade,rice and lo mein, sauted chicken breast dealing with products that fully take onthe beaten path specialty pizzas like theincluding rubs and sauces that containand tenderloin, seared or fried fresh fish the spices and flavors to which they areBacon Cheeseburger, the BBQ, the Greek,the most tasteful and natural ingredients.of the day, and of course, the one-of-a-exposed, not to mention the complexthe Hot Wings pizza, the Padre Mexicana,14457 S. Padre Island Dr.(361) 949- kind Peruvian Ceviche that made him cleaning and preparation work involved.the Thai Surprise, the Philly cheese steak,0065TexasMesquiteBBQ.com$$ famous on the island! This ceviche is an High quality standards permeate to alland the Creamy Siracha. You will also findexperience that will change how you recipes on the menu, which includes justfantastic renditions of your classic spe- think about fish, and maybe how you about every imaginable incarnation ofcialties like the Sicilian, Veggies Galore,think about your entire, daily diet. Its grilled, broiled and fried seafood, manyMeat Lovers, and of course the Kitchenthat good, and good for you. Costa Sur with a Cajun touch. Laguna Reef willSink. If you make it past the pizza, yourecently unveiled their greatly expanded cook your freshly caught and cleaned fishmight also try a healthy salad, an Italianspace, which added a new cocktail bar, filets. Enjoy outdoor dining on beautifulsub including the awesome Chickena new ceviche bar and tripled the size Laguna Madre. 4242 Laguna Shores Rd.Parm, calzones, and a nice and sweet des- of their original space. 15113 S. Padre @ Bluffs Landing Marinasert selection. 14493 S. Padre Island Dr. Texas Mesquite BBQ Island Dr. on North Padre Island (361) 937-2600$$ (361) 949-0787PadrePizzeria.com$$ (361) 945-8303CostaSurCC.com$$$114 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINEFall 2019 TheCoastalBend.com'