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Galveston Restaurants- Steak/Seafood and Mexican

Lovetocruisefar

By Lovetocruisefar,
in Gulf Coast Departures

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BarcelonaRed

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We live on the mainland, about 15 minutes from Galveston and take advantage often of our proximity to the island.

 

Shopping is close by on The Strand - there are lots of shops, but even on the weekends most of the shopping closes by 6-7 pm and only restaurants and bars are open. In December, the Strand is particularly wonderful. The decorations are out of this world. If you get a chance, drive down some of the main streets and see how the people in the Victorian houses decorate.

 

If you love expensive Italian food, on the Strand about a block from the overhead walkway between the ships and the Strand is a restaurant called Luigi's that is spectacular. They have seafood selections as well as beef, pork and chicken. It's so good we never take our kids there because we don't want our expectations of it to change by having memories of our kids squabbling!

 

If you love homestyle Italian food, a few blocks away (unfortunately it's not walkable because of the distance and the neighborhoods) is our very favorite restaurant on the island - DiBella's. If you go there and tell them the Andersons from Santa Fe (Texas, not New Mexico!) sent you, they will treat you well! DeBella's is a bit pricey, but worth it. Warning - the meals are very heavy!

 

If you like fast-food seafood - go to Shrimp n Stuff.

 

If you like mid-to-expensive seafood - Saltwater Grill.

 

If you like touristy seafood - Gaido's (white tablecloths, waiters who brush the crumbs off between courses, etc.). Next to Gaido's is Casey's, mid-to-expensive seafood, same kitchen as Gaido's, same owners, less expensive and more family friendly. Both Casey's and Gaido's have beach views. These are on the beach and so you'd need a car. Taxi service is probably expensive!

 

This is getting further from everything, but our other island favorite restaurant is Clary's - white tablecloths, a guy playing classical guitar (whose acoustic version of "Jesus Loves Me" will make you weep!), wonderful, solicitous wait staff. Somewhat pricey, but in 14 years we've probably been here 15-18 times, versus twice to Gaido's (dang tourists!). It's more local, fewer tourists, next to water, and the people there are a joy. They don't know us by name (it's a little pricier and so we go here less often than to DeBella's), so no swag there for using our name.

 

We almost never eat Mexican on the island - too far to go for what we can get close to home. But in Texas a general rule of thumb is - the more of a dive the place is, the more authentic it is. Salsa's is not too bad either.

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I found both places to be bland and not very intresting. They dont use any spices at all on the food the waiter said its due to complaints from older patrons who still complain the steamed veggies are to hot. The warf was cool though.

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