nanashirl Posted December 30, 2010 #1 Share Posted December 30, 2010 We will be in Galveston on Jan 21 for a couple of nights before our cruise on the Voyager on the 23rd. Would like to have some information on dining. We are looking for some good seafood. Where would be the best place, maybe seaside. Had heard about Guidos ? but someone said it was not as good as it used to be. Any suggestions would be appreicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted December 30, 2010 #2 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'd put Guaidos at the top of my list in Galveston. We have always enjoyed eating there. There are a handful of chains around the area, but I'd skip the chains and go with the local... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wclement1 Posted December 30, 2010 #3 Share Posted December 30, 2010 We eat at a local fried fish place called Shrimp N Stuff two or three times a month. It is definitely not white table cloth, but is good fried fish . It is located at 39th & Ave O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenguinLife Posted December 30, 2010 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2010 There are a number of places along the seawall, both chain (Joe's Crab Shack, Landry's, etc.) and local depending on what your looking for, some fancier than others, some you get more for your money, in my limited experience I would call excellent, but none I would call bad either, even the chains there seem better than some of their other locations, may just be the view though. I do live in south Louisiana, so my seafood standards be kind of high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGBCruiser Posted December 30, 2010 #5 Share Posted December 30, 2010 My vote is with Gaido's...love their shrimp bisque! It's been a favorite for 30+ years for us. There are many places to get seafood in Galveston and many of them are chains owned by Landry's. I don't know where you are staying, but even if you don't have a concierge, ask some of the locals at your hotel where they recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillycruisers Posted December 30, 2010 #6 Share Posted December 30, 2010 We also like Gaidos...Caseys is also good...its at the same location...same owners..just a little less fancy ( so also less $$$ ). I had really good shrimp there last year. I liked one of their salad dressings so much, that I had to stop in on our way out of town after the cruise and buy some to take home. If you find yourselves downtown around lunch , try the Star Drug Store...you wont be dissapointed!! The Spot ( on seawall blvd ) is also good..good burgers and more!! We love cruising out of Galveston and usually spend at least 2 extra nights so we can see the sights and of course eat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted December 30, 2010 #7 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Better restaurants in Galveston in my opinion are Sunday Brunch at Galvez Hotel Rudi and Pacos ...*white table cloths... no shorts..... central american seafood, and steaks.... 20st Post Office Downtown... reservations recommended Gaidos ...... *legendary and wonderful ..Seawall Gaidos-Pelican Club-separate kitchen- if you are members of your local club, it is recipical Olympia Grill *views are great- wonderful greek food, seafood, and steaks.on Port Willie G's ..... ...on Port Shearns on top of Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques,gumbos 20th Post Office St Downtown Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown Steak Restaurant in San Luis Hotel ....Seawall Luigi's ......Italian .....Strand downtown DiBellas....... Italian …..31st and O..... locals haunt and in old house Le Croys Cajun... Strand Original Mexican .....14th….Great and Oldest Sunflower Bakery .... 14th Mosquito Cafe and new wonderful bakery across Street....14th The Best The Spot .hamburgers and cervezas, PEOPLE WATCHING Family area and bar next door ---decks view of gulf- biker bar - Seawall Clarys Seafood Others: New York Pizza - Seawall Benos... Seawall Shrimp and Stuff.....39 and O Millers ....Seawall Fish Tales ....Seawall Joe's Crab Shack ....Seawall Landrys Seafood ....Seawall Saltgrass Steakhouse ....Seawall Fishermans Wharf ....Port Rainforest Cafe ....Seawall Gumbos....Post Office M&M .....24th Mod Coffeehouse (Postoffice St, downtown) Lunchbox Cafe (23rd St, downtown, small eatery that serves locally grown food) Murphy's Pub (22nd St, downtown, TONS of beer on tap, including Texas favorites; best darn pizza on the island) Mosquito Cafe (14th St, a must for any galveston trip) LaKings Confectionary (The Strand, downtown; the aforementioned ice cream parlor and candy factory) top 10 restaurants list in Galveston in the Houston Press: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating...n_galvesto.php look on galveston.com/what to do/dining in galveston ========================================= Three main areas to stay On the Gulf. (Many) On the Bay (Moody Gardens) Downtown Historic District by Port - (Harbor House and Tremont) see FREE INTERNET map for visual of Island and to get bearing of island galveston.com ....interact and discover.... map Galveston Fun Map ==================================================== With a couple of days only There is plenty to do in Galveston/Kemah/Nasa area There are special events in Galveston almost every weekend in Galveston IN addition to ones below look on galveston.com (what to do)(calendar of events)calendar Date look at galvestonhistory.org --------- Galveston Historical Foundation Clearlake nasa space center kemah board walk Galveston: 1894 grand opera house * (a must see tour and/or performance) ghost tours old town galveston *- on strand and post office streets(lots of shops and ice cream, old army surplus store, fine restaurants) wineries many live theater venues 1894 grand opera house * (a must see tour and/or performance) museums art walks BBQ and Seafood Cookoffs Mardi Gras Dickens on Strand Home Tours antiques and art Galleries horse drawn carriage rides galveston historical foundation properties moody gardens (lots to do) *(Imax Theater with lots of educational films) schlitterbahn water park airplane museum restored tall ship schooner Elisa (wonderful) 1900 storm and pirate jean laffite documentary films at port walks and shelling on the beach Cruise Ships shopping dolphin watch and port tour turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort carved damaged trees tour from storm kite flying on beach free ferry ride maritime museum sea wolf park – wwII submarine and destroyer many historical and Victorian homes bishops palace (wonderful) moody mansion (wonderful) ashton villa (wonderful) oil drilling rig museum large souvenir shop over gulf water duck tour (amphibious boat) Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamout2c Posted January 4, 2011 #8 Share Posted January 4, 2011 You must try Miller's Landing. It is on Seawall Blvd. I think it is in front of or close to the Holiday Inn Spree. It is a small place but you get lots of good seafood and their prices are very reasonable. That is now the only place we eat when we go down for our cruises. We have never been disappointed, nor have other people we have sent there. We are cruising on Voyager on 1/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimnbigd Posted January 6, 2011 #9 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Original Mexican Cafe -- 14th & Market -- is very good (but sometimes not so great service). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 6, 2011 #10 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Original Mexican Cafe -- 14th & Market -- is very good (but sometimes not so great service). Our favorite waiter Miquel!!!!!!!:D He will give you good service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yst347 Posted January 8, 2011 #11 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'll second Mosquito Cafe. This is by far our favorite place on the island for breakfast/lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwarhank Posted January 9, 2011 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Does anyone have a review on the Gumbo Bar or the M&M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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