galveston restaurants

[cruzinisgood]

We will be staying at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort. What are the restaurants we should go to? Looking for Texas flavor and or good:)

[MoCowBell]

Start here: http://www.galveston.com/cuisine/

[George C]

Not that much Texas but Rainforest Café is fun and only a couple of blocks from hotel and I heard Gaido's Famous Seafood Restaurant was excellent been there 90 years

[Texas Tillie]

Gaido's for sure. It's a local institution. Rainforest is part of the Landry's group and has restaurants all over the country. All Landry's are rip-offs. The new Pleasure Pier is a Landry's deal, so be advised!

[fresnel468]

All Landry's are rip-offs/QUOTE]

 

That's a broad statement. Please elaborate.

[Texas Tillie]

All Landry's are rip-offs/QUOTE]

 

That's a broad statement. Please elaborate.

 

High prices for mediocre quality. YMMV, of course.

[Galveston Cruiser]

Below are all locally owned:

 

Olympia at Pier 21

Nonno Tony's at Pier 21

M & M on Church St.

Trattoria La Vigna 20th & Market

Rudy & Paco's - 21st and Post Office YES!!!!!

Sky Bar - Post Office

Saltwater Grill - Post Office across from Rudy & Paco's

Di Bella's 31st and Ave P

Riondo's Strand and 23rd

Gaido's 38th & Seawall (100 + years)

The Pelican Club (Part of Gaido's in back) on Ave T, open Wednesday to Saturday.

 

Less Expensive:

Mosquito Café on 14th

Sunflower Bakery on 14th

Original Mexican Café on 14th

 

Can't go wrong with any of these.

[whaletaillover]

The Original Mexican Café is very good , also you might try Millers restaurant on Seawall and Shrimp and Stuff which now has 2 locations ( 1 at 39th and Ave O and 1 downtown. Two others that are on the Strand are Brews Brothers and I hope I spell it right Yaga's.

[DebOinKC]

Is there any restaurants near Inn at the Waterpark?

[fresnel468]

Is there any restaurants near Inn at the Waterpark?

 

The Jungle Cafe is right there. Burgers, salads and sandwiches.

[ssb]

Is there any restaurants near Inn at the Waterpark?

 

Jimmy's on the pier out on fishing pier and over the Gulf and is restaurant

And not a bait shop. At 79th or so on Seawall .

[DebOinKC]

The Jungle Cafe is right there. Burgers, salads and sandwiches.

 

Jimmy's on the pier out on fishing pier and over the Gulf and is restaurant

And not a bait shop. At 79th or so on Seawall .

 

Thank you both for the info

[ssb]

Thank you both for the info

 

Moody Gardens Hotel next door has two restaurants

Shearn's a excellent 5star type , top floor and with beautiful sunsets

The breakfast lunch dinner cafe near lobby of hotel

 

 

Gino's Italian Restau…

6124 Stewart Rd, Galveston

 

Edited April 17, 2015 by ssb

[Cruisin Dave]

Mosquito Cafe is great. Also try the Gumbo Cafe. Not fancy but great food.

[sross6019]

How is The Spot? I think that is what it is called. Suppose to ne known for shrimp kisses.

[ssb]

How is The Spot? I think that is what it is called. Suppose to ne known for shrimp kisses.

 

Spot is good people watching and the Rum Shack is better up stairs palapa bar. Yes shrimp kisses and shrimp contain are great.

Edited April 29, 2015 by ssb