Dining Questions for Galveston Cruisers

[nanashirl]

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.

[Rancher Dave]

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...

[Wclement1]

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.

[PenguinLife]

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.

[CGBCruiser]

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.

[hillbillycruisers]

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!!

[ssb]

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

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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

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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

[iamout2c]

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.

[Jimnbigd]

Original Mexican Cafe -- 14th & Market -- is very good (but sometimes not so great service).

[ssb]

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!

[yst347]

I'll second Mosquito Cafe.

 

This is by far our favorite place on the island for breakfast/lunch.

[jwarhank]

Does anyone have a review on the Gumbo Bar or the M&M?