travelingtriumphess Posted January 31, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2010 We are going to stay at Hotel Galvez without a car. We are taking a shuttle from the airport and will be carless (is that a word?). I have heard about several good restaurants. I would like something either southern or sea food. But, I need to either be able to walk or Taxi there. And I do not know if using a taxi is feasable. I would like to go to Mosquito Cafe, but probably too far away. So, is using a taxi a reliable/reasonable way to get across town or am I better off just walking to some place nearby? I realize this question has probably :D been asked but I couldn't find the thread. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 31, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2010 We are going to stay at Hotel Galvez without a car. We are taking a shuttle from the airport and will be carless (is that a word?). I have heard about several good restaurants. I would like something either southern or sea food. But, I need to either be able to walk or Taxi there. And I do not know if using a taxi is feasable. I would like to go to Mosquito Cafe, but probably too far away. So, is using a taxi a reliable/reasonable way to get across town or am I better off just walking to some place nearby? I realize this question has probably :D been asked but I couldn't find the thread. Thank you! Best restaurants in Galveston in my opinion are 1. Rudi and Pacos...white table cloths... no shorts..... central american seafood, and steaks.... 20st Post Office Downtown 2. Gaidos see other thread...... legendary and wonderful ..Seawall 3. Olympia Grill ....views are great and wonderful greek food, seafood, and steaks..... on Port 4. Willie G's is owned by Landrys ....... on Port but is their upscale restaurant in galveston, better than others in chain here ..... on port 5. Shearns on top of Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths 6. Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques. gumbos........ 20th Post Office St Downtown 7. Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown 8. Steak Restaurant in San Luis Hotel ....Seawall Italian: 9. Luigi's ......Strand downtown 10. DiBellas....... 31st and O..... locals haunt and in old house Cajun 11. Le Croy's Cajun ....Strand In walking distance is Restaurant in your hotel Millers - good home style cooking Fish Tales - seafood Spot - hamburgers and ice house great drinking hole Saltgrass Steakhouse Benno's Cajun Seafood BBQ near Bennos Go to Mosquito Cafe for sure and right by it is Original Mexican and SunFlower Bakery and Restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant Posted February 1, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2010 You've seen all the recommended restaurants. Any taxi ride anywhere in Galveston should be under $10.00. Galveston is a very small island :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman3632 Posted February 1, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2010 We were in Galveston on Jan 23 and had Queens BBQ for lunch and Gaido's for dinner. I'd recommend both of those placed to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginag Posted February 1, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Others have commented about restaurants, but I'd like to say that getting around Galveston via taxi is very doable. We flew (usually drive) to Galveston last month for our cruise and used a taxi for the weekend. My husband wasn't too keen on doing this at first, but we used one driver the whole weekend and it was great! He gave us his cell # and when we were ready to go he was usually not far away. We have always used Tropical Taxi, but there are other taxi services too. It worked great for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelingtriumphess Posted February 3, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Best restaurants in Galveston in my opinion are 1. Rudi and Pacos...white table cloths... no shorts..... central american seafood, and steaks.... 20st Post Office Downtown 2. Gaidos see other thread...... legendary and wonderful ..Seawall 3. Olympia Grill ....views are great and wonderful greek food, seafood, and steaks..... on Port 4. Willie G's is owned by Landrys ....... on Port but is their upscale restaurant in galveston, better than others in chain here ..... on port 5. Shearns on top of Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths 6. Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques. gumbos........ 20th Post Office St Downtown 7. Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown 8. Steak Restaurant in San Luis Hotel ....Seawall Italian: 9. Luigi's ......Strand downtown 10. DiBellas....... 31st and O..... locals haunt and in old house Cajun 11. Le Croy's Cajun ....Strand In walking distance is Restaurant in your hotel Millers - good home style cooking Fish Tales - seafood Spot - hamburgers and ice house great drinking hole Saltgrass Steakhouse Benno's Cajun Seafood BBQ near Bennos Go to Mosquito Cafe for sure and right by it is Original Mexican and SunFlower Bakery and Restaurant. Thank you! This was very helpful! It's great to have people who know about an area. I've never been to Galveston, so this is very helpful. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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