El Pirata Seafood Mexican Foodbar at dusk — light-blue building with glowing windows on S WW White Rd

Sinaloa-Style Mariscos · East Side San Antonio

Fire, salt y marea

Sinaloa-style seafood, micheladas that are legend, and a pirate guarding the door. Welcome to the East Side's hidden gem.

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A hidden gem on the East Side — the Piña de Diablo is incredible.
Piña a la Salsa Diablo — Grilled pineapple loaded with hot seafood, drowned in salsa diabla and melted cheese that pulls. It arrives at your table steaming — and yes, it's as good as it looks.

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Piña a la Salsa Diablo

Grilled pineapple loaded with hot seafood, drowned in salsa diabla and melted cheese that pulls. It arrives at your table steaming — and yes, it's as good as it looks.

$20.99Especialidades

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From the menu

Straight off the dock

Toritos de Camarón6 jalapeño peppers, filled with mozzarella cheese and wrapped with bacon, served with rice on the side
$18.99
Molcajete MazatlánGrilled shrimp, stuffed jalapeños and bacon-wrapped shrimp
$30.99
Camarones Momias8 shrimp Sinaloense style, wrapped with bacon, served with fries, rice and salad
$15.99
Camarones Aguachiles15 shrimp in red or green aguachile
$21.99

Full menu with prices

Monday–Friday · 11 AM – 4 PM

Lunch specials — $9.99

Includes tea + two sides to choose: papas, ensalada, arroz o frijoles.

  • Camarones a la Diabla
  • Fish & Shrimp
  • Pescado Empanizado
  • Pescado a la Plancha
  • Shrimp and Fish Ceviche Toast
  • Shrimp Cocktail
  • Shrimp and Fish Soup
  • Mojarra Frita
All 8 specials

The house treasure

Mariscada El Pirata

Toritos, sinaloenses, shrimp quesadilla, chicharrón de pescado, breaded fish and shrimp, two ceviches, octopus, crab, oysters and camarones ahogados — one platter, the whole crew fed.

Familiar $69.99 · Individual $39.99
Mariscada El Pirata — Toritos, sinaloenses, shrimp quesadilla, chicharrón de pescado, breaded fish and shrimp, two ceviches, octopus, crab, oysters and camarones ahogados — one platter, the whole crew fed.

From the bar

The michelada is an event

Shrimp, chamoy, tajín and your choice of beer. The $19.99 Michelada Preparada isn't ordered — it's shown off.

$19.99Michelada Preparada

Explore the bar

El Pirata sports bar — TVs, Texas and Cowboys flags

Game day

The Spurs play tonight

Screens in every corner, ice-cold buckets and a full house. El Pirata is the East Side's sports bar.

El Pirata pole sign at dusk — Mariscos Estilo Sinaloa

Find the pirate

2525 S WW White Rd

San Antonio, TX 78222

Hours

Sunday – Thursday · 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Friday – Saturday · 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM