Good Eats in Galveston!

[realmccoy]

So where is a couple of good places to eat in Galveston? We will be there for a few days pre-cruise and looking for some local eats. We are not into the brand name restaurants and like to visit good local restaurants to support the ma and pa establishments. So where should we eat?

[ssb]

So where is a couple of good places to eat in Galveston? We will be there for a few days pre-cruise and looking for some local eats. We are not into the brand name restaurants and like to visit good local restaurants to support the ma and pa establishments. So where should we eat?

 

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 reciprocal

***Olympia Grill *views are great-

wonderful Greek food, seafood, and steaks - on Port

***Original Mexican .....14th….Great and Oldest

***Mosquito Cafe and their new bakery across Street....14th - The Best

***The Spot ------food and cervezas, BEST PEOPLE WATCHING

(Family hamburger area and The Spot’s different bars are next door and above

--new level decks and bars with new and better views of gulf)

Fishermans Wharf ....Port

Willie G's ..... on Port

SeaSide Bistro - Seawall

Shearns - Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths..sunsets

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

Sunflower Bakery and Cafe.... 14th

Clarys Seafood - Offitts Bayou

New York Pizza – Seawall - thin crust

*LaKings Confectionary and Factory(The Strand, downtown

Others:

Benos... Seawall

Shrimp and Stuff.....39 and O

Strand Street Café -Strand

Millers ....Seawall

Fish Tales ....Seawall

Joe's Crab Shack ....Seawall

Brickhouse……..Seawall

Landrys Seafood ....Seawall

Saltgrass Steakhouse ....Seawall

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; )

 

 

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

[rvsullivan]

The majority on the above list are not mom and pop. That's not to say many of them are not very good, they are! But a significant number on this list are chains or very large. Depends on what your looking for.:D

[realmccoy]

The majority on the above list are not mom and pop. That's not to say many of them are not very good, they are! But a significant number on this list are chains or very large. Depends on what your looking for.:D

 

Yep, I saw the list. Saw that list on some other post too...which is why I was interested in local good eats. Maybe there are none?

[jonbgd]

We ate @ Marios on Seawall.. Good Itilian food and great prices

Its at the far end of the beach

 

Olympia grill pier 21

Great location next to the cruise ship terminals and good food a little pricier compared to Marios. Good greek/itialian food

But they had a Mussels in Marinara sauce that was AWESOME on their specials menu. It was almost as good as an itilian restaurant in SF

 

And Fish Tales... not mom and pop(Landrys owns half the restaurants in Galveston) but a great place to people watch on a nice day good food and drinks

[ssb]

Yep, I saw the list. Saw that list on some other post too...which is why I was interested in local good eats. Maybe there are none?

 

Just was giving you general information

Heres more specific

 

Locally owned and operated restaurants in Galveston

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 may be reciprocal

Casey's at Gaidos Seawall

Olympia Grill *views are great-

wonderful Greek food, seafood, and steaks - on Port

Original Mexican .....14th….Great and Oldest

Mosquito Cafe and their new bakery across Street....14th - The Best

The Spot ------food and cervezas, BEST PEOPLE WATCHING

(Family hamburger area and The Spot’s different bars are next door and above

--new level decks and bars with new and better views of gulf)

SeaSide Bistro - Seawall

Shearns - Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths..sunsets

Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques, gumbos

20th Post Office St Downtown

Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown

Luigi's ......Italian .....Strand downtown

DiBellas....... Italian …..31st and O..... locals haunt and in old house

Le Croys Cajun... Strand

Sunflower Bakery and Cafe.... 14th

Clarys Seafood - Offitts Bayou

Westend Restuarant- Sea Isle

Queens BBQ - 35&Ave S

New York Pizza – Seawall - thin crust

Benos... Seawall

Shrimp and Stuff.....39 and O

Strand Street Café -Strand

Millers ....Seawall

Gumbos....Post Office

M&M .....24th

Mod Coffeehouse (Postoffice St, downtown)

McAllisters Deli - Seawall

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; )

Leo's BBQ - Broadway

Press Box - 24th

Leons BBQ - Broadway

Strand St Cafe - Strand

Cajun Greek - 61st

Mario's - there are two - not owned by same - Seawall and then 61st

 

 

[hillbillycruisers]

We've tried Caseys and The Spot several times....and we like both. We also like the Star Drug Store for lunch...its downtown, not on the seawall. We'll be in Galveston this next weekend, and plan on eating at all three!!:)

[ssb]

We've tried Caseys and The Spot several times....and we like both. We also like the Star Drug Store for lunch...its downtown, not on the seawall. We'll be in Galveston this next weekend, and plan on eating at all three!!:)

 

I overlooked Star

We like it too.:D

Believe its only open for breakfast and lunch!

[realmccoy]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Will be there next weekend and will try a few.

[ssb]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Will be there next weekend and will try a few.

 

If you are there12/2,3,4/2011

 

Enjoy Dickens on The Strand

 

www.dickensonthestrand.org/

[relaxedPax]

If you want to stay away from chain restaurants, and want to eat where the locals do, try Sonny's Place (1206 19th St)

 

Sonny's has been on the island since the 40s, and they have great burgers, and the menu varies from Seafood to Comfort food. Try the artery clogger if you're feeling brave!

 

Note: Bring cash - they do not accept credit cards.

[JRock59]

The Original Mexican Resturant on 14th Street

 

Yaga's in the Strand

 

Millers on Seawall

 

The Spot on Seawall

 

Have you looked over at Galveston dot com? Under what to do, click on dining in Galveston, a number of places have menus you can look at. They are at the download tab of the resturant.

[realmccoy]

Yes, we will be at Dickens on the Strand Saturday. Star Drug Store looks like a cool place to try. We will probably try and get to Millers and Original Mexican and will take a look Sonny's. Thanks again...

[BethCarp]

We really liked the Salt Grass steak house. Fantastic service and great food. So.much.food.

[CGBCruiser]

Try Gaido's for good seafood...it's a Galveston tradition! There are lots of locally owned restaurants on the island as you can see from the above list.

[dfmeeks]

We ate at The Spot last time we sailed out of Galveston. Delicious casual food! The desserts looked luscious but we were too full to order anything.

[ssb]

We ate at The Spot last time we sailed out of Galveston. Delicious casual food! The desserts looked luscious but we were too full to order anything.

 

The Spot has a whole new palapa bar upstairs overlooking the Gulf

called The Rum Shack.

Very large area even with couches,

with great happy hour prices on drinks and food (not sure about Friday and Saturday). See menus on net!

And with many specialty drinks including a variety of Mojitos.

[ssb]

We really liked the Salt Grass steak house. Fantastic service and great food. So.much.food.

 

It does have consistently good food and service.

It is owned by Landry's Restaurants and is definitely a large chain!

We like it also though!

[dfmeeks]

The Spot has a whole new palapa bar upstairs overlooking the Gulf

called The Rum Shack.

Very large area even with couches,

with great happy hour prices on drinks and food (not sure about Friday and Saturday). See menus on net!

And with many specialty drinks including a variety of Mojitos.

 

Just checked out the website. It looks great! Thanks!

[ssb]

According to a recent Best of Galveston Contest

on a number of matters including Food and Drink:

 

http://theislandermagazine.com/?cat=4030

[nonna5]

According to a recent Best of Galveston Contest

on a number of matters including Food and Drink:

 

http://theislandermagazine.com/?cat=4030

 

 

Thanks for the link. I cannot believe how many of the places I have eaten at.:D

[ssb]

Thanks for the link. I cannot believe how many of the places I have eaten at.:D

 

What are your favorites?

[MrSnarkyPants]

What are your favorites?

 

Of that list, I've eaten at:

 

Olympia Pier 21

Rudy & Paco

Gumbo Bar

Steakhouse at the San Luis

Mario's Seawall

Mosquito Cafe

Original Mexican Cafe

 

They picked some good ones.

[popanme]

Check out the new bakery across the street from the

mosquito cafe:D

[IslandToIsland]

Any good places around Quality Inn and Suites, within walking distance?