Best places to eat in Galveston

[txstarla]

Burger King on seawall is best Burger in Town. It is a must while in Galveston.

 

Not even if it was the last burger on earth. Nasty. IMHO

[CGBCruiser]

Not even if it was the last burger on earth. Nasty. IMHO

 

 

I second that statement!!! Yuck!

[hillbillycruisers]

We always stay a few extra pre-cruise days in Galveston, and always eat at both Caseys and The Spot. We also really like the Star Drug Store on the Strand..its really good for lunch.:)

[SNJCruisers]

Burger King on seawall is best Burger in Town. It is a must while in Galveston.

 

Not even if it was the last burger on earth. Nasty. IMHO

 

I second that statement!!! Yuck!

Well, I have survived 51 years on God's Green Earth without visiting Galveston, TX......and if the local Burger King has the best tasting burger there....then I guess I can survive 51 more. ;)

 

I guess the best burger in Galveston will be from Guy's Burger Joint once a Carnival ship is docked there that has the 2.0 upgrades.

[Galveston Cruiser]

Best place in Galveston for a drink? Outside on the deck at Shrimp Tales.

 

Fish Tales:)25th and Seawall across from new Pleasure Pier

 

Our choices are:

Rudy & Paco's - White table cloths, 5 star, 21st & Post Office

Saltwater Grill - Good happy hour menu- Post Office near 21st across from 1894 Grand Opera House

Olympia at Pier 21 - good happy hour menu - best harbor views

Original Mexican Cafe - 14th & Market

Mosquito Cafe - 14th and Church - Nice patio, good fresh food

The Spot and Rum Shack - Seawall @ 31st - Gulf views, hamburgers and good happy hour

DiBella's Italian - 31st & Ave P - where the locals go

Boudreaux's - Heard's Lane, past 61st - Good happy hour and views - on the water

Bernardo's at the Galvez - absolutely the best Sundayy brunch anywhere

Pelican Club at Gaido's - private club but excellent food, service and quiet ambience

Star Drug Store on 23rd near Strand - Good breakfasts and lunch at the old fashioned counter

 

Galveston has a lot to offer when it comes to really good restaurants, but the best part is I can drive a few blocks to get fresh seafood off the boats at Katie's to prepare at home:D

[ssb]

Fish Tales:)25th and Seawall across from new Pleasure Pier

 

Our choices are:

Rudy & Paco's - White table cloths, 5 star, 21st & Post Office

Saltwater Grill - Good happy hour menu- Post Office near 21st across from 1894 Grand Opera House

Olympia at Pier 21 - good happy hour menu - best harbor views

Original Mexican Cafe - 14th & Market

Mosquito Cafe - 14th and Church - Nice patio, good fresh food

The Spot and Rum Shack - Seawall @ 31st - Gulf views, hamburgers and good happy hour

DiBella's Italian - 31st & Ave P - where the locals go

Boudreaux's - Heard's Lane, past 61st - Good happy hour and views - on the water

Bernardo's at the Galvez - absolutely the best Sunday brunch anywhere

Pelican Club at Gaido's -

......private club but excellent food, service and quiet ambience

Star Drug Store on 23rd near Strand - Good breakfasts and lunch at the old fashioned counter

 

Galveston has a lot to offer when it comes to really good restaurants, but the best part is I can drive a few blocks to get fresh seafood off the boats at Katie's to prepare at home:D

 

To reinforce:

Bernardo's at the Galvez - absolutely the best Sunday brunch anywhere

Named one of best in south in Southern Living MAG

 

The Spot and Rum Shack - best people watching

Seawall @ 31st - Gulf views, hamburgers and good happy hour

 

1894 Grand Opera House - best theater venue

http://www.thegrand.com/ as example CAROL BURNETT on saturday and sunday

 

 

All others are our favorites

 

 

I will add to galveston cruiser list (my other half)

Jimmy's on pier at 79th street and Seawall out on pier

.....over the Gulf of Mexico

 

ALL OF THESE ARE LOCALLY OWNED AND NOT CHAINS

 

Of course the best is my wife's kitchen in our own home!!!! :D

[ssb]

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There are special events in Galveston area

almost every weekend

See:

www.galveston.com (what to do)(calendar of events)

.......... put in your vacation calendar dates

Also Sign up on galveston.com for email of weekly events

see also:

www.galvestonhistory.org---------Galveston Historical Foundation!!!!!!

www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!!

www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!!

 

Clearlake:

 

Nasa Space Center

Kemah board walk – www.kemahboardwalk.com

Galveston:

Beaches Beaches Beaches

Old town Galveston *- Strand To Post Office Street

...lots of womens clothing shopping, ice cream shops,

....old army surplus store, nautical shop, restaurants ,

....Antiques, Shops, Bakery and Coffee shop

Wineries and wine festivals

Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port

Old Ice Cream Parlor - LaKings Confectionary (The Strand) Must

Two first class convention centers

Many live theater venues

Many live music venues

Free concert nights - old town Galveston - on strand

Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand

Free band nights-“family/kids”

...... oriented-summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy

1894 Grand Opera House *

.....a must see tour, and/or theater performances of many types

Chess park

Artist festivals

Museums

Antique stores and art Galleries

Horse drawn carriage rides

Swimming in Gulf

Fine restaurants

Night scene

Pleasure Pier

Free ferry ride and short cruise to Bolivar

Duck tour (amphibious boat)

Dolphin watching and port water tours

Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort and at Texas A&M

Galveston Historical Foundation properties*

Many Historical and Victorian homes

....Galveston has second largest preservation membership in United States

Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful)

Bishops Palace (wonderful) Must See

Moody mansion(wonderful) Must See

Ashton villa (wonderful) Must See

Moody gardens *

.....(lots lots lots to do) massive, fun and family oriented

Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal Fun fun fun

Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful)

1900 storm and Pirate Jean Laffite documentary films at port

Pirates Store and programs - Old town Strand (Neat for the Kids)

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/

Railroad museum - rrmuseum.com

Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org

Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs

Walks and shelling on the beach

Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Princess, Disney)

Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore)

Golfing

Skateboard park - large

Kayaking trails

Surfing and children surf camps

Kite flying on beach

Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens

Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs

Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams

 

Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned

as example :

Spring Break Events

Confederate Reenactment

Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large)

Triathlon Events -Large

Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around) a must

Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - www.dickensonthestrand.com

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com

Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE- www.mardigrasgalveston.com

October Fest

Beer Fests

Wine Events and Fests

Greek Fest

Epicurean Evening of all restaurants

Shrimp Fest

Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off large

County Fair - LARGE

Children’s Fest - Large

Feather Fest and Seminars- Large

Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest

And many many more !!

 

Remember just in case!!!!!

Trauma 1 - Emergency Hospital on Island

University Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital

[lovesublime]

I live local and everyone suggested great places except Millers. The service is terrible and the food has gone way down hill. I used to love that place now I avoid it! I love The Original Mexican Cafe and The Spot. Also Caseys is good too as it is owned by Guidos and they know there seafood.

 

 

 

I have to agree about Miller's. The service is gnarly and unfriendly. The food is not good. It's basically a diner with lousy food and service. I used to work in Galveston and we ate lunch out everyday pretty much. I'll sum it up for those interested.

 

Mario's-Dirty place. They offer a lunch buffet which includes pizza and salad bar along with some pasta and side dishes. Really bad stuff. They don't keep the food stations neat and clean. The pizza sucks.

 

The Cajun Greek-Small hole in the wall. Tried to eat there once. Couldn't get any service. The place smelled so bad, we just got up and left. It literally smelled like rotting fish and shrimp had been left out in the open for weeks.

 

Tortuga's-Gag! Some of the worst Tex Mex I've ever had. Most people in the know only go there to get hammered on margaritas, not for the food.

 

Gaido's-IMO, it just isn't what it used to be. The food is expensive and very underwhelming. Plus, the place could use a good scrubbing and degreasing.

 

I believe Galveston Cruiser's posted list of best places to eat is accurate.

 

Also, be aware that most of the casual places along the strand are mediocre and overpriced. Again, these are places that are mostly watering holes.

[ssb]

I have to agree about Miller's. The service is gnarly and unfriendly. The food is not good. It's basically a diner with lousy food and service. I used to work in Galveston and we ate lunch out everyday pretty much. I'll sum it up for those interested.

 

Mario's-Dirty place. They offer a lunch buffet which includes pizza and salad bar along with some pasta and side dishes. Really bad stuff. They don't keep the food stations neat and clean. The pizza sucks.

 

The Cajun Greek-Small hole in the wall. Tried to eat there once. Couldn't get any service. The place smelled so bad, we just got up and left. It literally smelled like rotting fish and shrimp had been left out in the open for weeks.

 

Tortuga's-Gag! Some of the worst Tex Mex I've ever had. Most people in the know only go there to get hammered on margaritas, not for the food.

 

Gaido's-IMO, it just isn't what it used to be. The food is expensive and very underwhelming. Plus, the place could use a good scrubbing and degreasing.

 

I believe Galveston Cruiser's posted list of best places to eat is accurate.

 

Also, be aware that most of the casual places along the strand are mediocre and overpriced. Again, these are places that are mostly watering holes.

 

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Just fYI if you are unaware Mario's is in two locations

and owned and operated differently.

 

Mario's on Seawall is good!

Mario's on 61st is like you say!

 

Pelican Club at Gaidos is excellant

and has separate kitchen and Chef.

If you have a club membership at home,

call them and they will probably welcome you??

[Don Pedro]

If I had to pick only one place to eat in Galveston it would be Shearn's Restaurant which is located on the ninth floor of the Moody Gardens Hotel. Top quality food and service.

[Cruisingzs]

Sunday Brunch at the Galvez is a family favorite- amazing! But unfortunately, we sail out on Sundays so we only go when we're there for long weekends.

 

Shrimp bisque at Gaido's and crust less pecan pie is a must

 

Shrimp kisses with tiny fried onion strings overlooking the Elissa is another can't miss.

 

I agree on Miller's going down hill. The spot is awesome but crowded.