17 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 15, 2021 FREE CONE OR DISH WITH PURCHASE OF ANY COMBO MEAL Not valid with any other offers. Limited to one single cone or dish per guest. Additional toppings and/or waffle cone available at an additional cost. Must present coupon to redeem. Dine-in-only. VALID AT PHARR, MCALLEN, HARLINGEN AND BROWNSVILLE, TX LOCATIONS ONLY. EXPIRES 04/30/2022 Mission 409 N. Bryan RD. STE 104 • Mission, TX 78572 • 956-205-2940 Weslaco 1015 S. Inter. Blvd. • Weslaco, TX 78596 • 956-520-8783 WINTER TEXAN SPECIAL FREE FRIES 1/2 Basket With Park Badge © 2021 DFO, LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. At participating restaurants for a limited time only. Selection and prices may vary. While supplies last. © 2020 DFO, LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. At participating restaurants for a limited time only. Selection and prices may vary. While supplies last. 20% OFF ENTIRE GUEST CHECK One coupon, per table, per visit . Not valid on national holidays, with the 2468 Value Menu®, Super Slam™, AARP or any other coupons or promotional offers. This offer can be redeemed only once by the original recipient . Coupon has no cash value. No change returned. Taxes and gratuity not included. Alcoholic beverages not included. Selection and prices may vary. Photocopied and Internet printed or purchased coupons are not valid. No substitutions. Offer valid for dine in only. Not valid for online orders. Restrictions apply. © 2021 DFO, LLC. Offer ends 12.31.2021 *88880716* 88880716 Christmas Buffet December 25th • 11:00AM - 2:00PM (956) 782- 3200 600 Kingston Way • Donna, TX Adults $19.95 Tickets Sold at Hotel Lobby Salads, Main Course, Sides, Desserts (956) 772-7256 • www.lobodelmarcafe.com 204 W. Palm Street • South Padre Island, TX Family Owned & Operated 20% OFF Expires: June 1, 2022 Any Entree All Day Open Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Winter Texan 20% Off All Food Items Drinks Not Included Expires March 31, 2022 711 N 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen • (956) 230-5050 New Weslaco Location Opening Soon! DoYour Mouth A Flavor! (956) 425-6281 • 4201 W. Bus 83 Harlingen, TX 78552 (956) 884-7715 • 500 N. Jackson Rd N-3, Pharr, TX 78577 Home of “The Brooklyn” 30” Pizza • Newly Remodeled • Indoor and Outdoor Dining • Sanitized Daily www.StefanosBrooklynPizza.com STEFANO’s P I Z Z A E X P R E S S ™ WINTER TEXAN APPRECIATION DISCOUNT 10% OFF With This Coupon. Expires April 30, 2022 The last time I ventured into Lobo Del Mar on South Padre Island, I ended up remembering an old comment my dad would make to me – don’t let your eyes get bigger than your stomach. Of course, with their Caveman Burger, it’s hard not to keep your eyes off of it. It’s amazing – both in taste and size. Unfortunately, I remembered that statement after ordering a lunch fit for a king – and his family. But it was so good. This time I turned down the quantity a bit and started with the small order of ceviche and a bowl of seafood chowder. On this day, which started kind of cool, but was in the low-60s when I arrived, that chowder hit the spot. Each spoonful was loaded with shrimp or other goodies, the temperature was great, and the consistency was spot on, and that’s key – you don’t want your chowder thick like pudding, or watery. After enjoying the ceviche, I kept it in the seafood world and ordered blackened shrimp tacos. One can order shrimp or fish tacos one of three ways – blackened, fried, or grilled – and they come on a grilled corn tortilla stuffed with shredded cabbage, onions and diced tomatoes. Then it’s topped with a creamy remoulade and mama’s “Wolf Fire” salsa. As I waited for it, I talked with the waitress, who explained to me about the daily entertainment, including the belly dancers on Wednesday nights during a usually packed house. In my few minutes there I saw a group of tourists, talked to some locals from McAllen and found some Iowa Winter Texans. When the main course arrived, the first thing I realized is that this was gonna be a messy meal – just how I like it. But it was tantalizingly good. The veggies and the sauce mixed in well with the generous portion of blackened shrimp. The tortillas couldn’t hold in all the yumminess (if that’s a word). This was my third visit to Lobo Del Mar, the other two were on the dock overlooking the Laguna Madre. Despite that area not being open while I was there, it was still extremely pleasant inside. And, while my eyes weren’t bigger than my stomach, I’m guessing part of that reason is that my stomach has grown eating at delicious places like this. Lobo del Mar: Tantalizingly good
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