Paul Iverson/Caller-TimesThe Black Diamond Oyster Bar offers blackened red fish (from left), hand-battered onion rings, and the Surf and Turf, which includes ribeye steak and shrimp.
Black Diamond Oyster Bar,
7202 S. Padre Island Drive, 992-2432
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entrees: $4.95-$13.95 (lunch), $4.95 to $17.95 (dinner)
Checks: yes
Credit Cards: yes
Beer and wine
Wheelchair accessible
Food: * *
Atmosphere: *
Service: * * *
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