buckanear Posted January 23, 2008 #26 Share Posted January 23, 2008 My favorite place is The Original with the Seaside Bistro comming in a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted February 20, 2008 #27 Share Posted February 20, 2008 We eat at Benno's every time we are in Galveston. Very reasonably priced, no frills cajun seafood. I usually get a spiced shrimp thing, but I can't remember what it's called - but Yum-O! We also like Salsa's for Mexican food. Very good, but gets crowded fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted March 2, 2008 #28 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Anyone tell me anything about La King's Confectionery? I found them on Trip Advisor. More of a dessert / candy store. It's on Strand St - is that near the Harbor House? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Kat Posted March 2, 2008 #29 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Yes, a few blocks away. Click here http://www.galveston.com/laking/. There is a Map & Directions tab. Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbillycruisers Posted March 4, 2008 #30 Share Posted March 4, 2008 My wife and I have tried Casey's each of the last two years and really enjoyed the food both times...could barely walk back to the car we were so stuffed...I've read other people who have said the food there isnt any good, but guess that goes to show we are all endowed with different taste..we plan on going there again next trip :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypo Posted March 15, 2008 #31 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Twoweeks ago, we ate at Olympia Grill, again. It was wonderful. Larry (the owner) has a lamb shank specialty that was wonderful. Two meaty lamb shanks in a tomato type sauce. The meat literally was falling off the bone. I asked him how long they have to cook it, since the shank is pretty tough. He said it takes about two days to prepare the dish. First they marinate the shank in olive oil, herbs and spices for 24 hours. Then they braise the meat. Then the shanks are boiled, but wouldn't tell me how long. Then they are baked. It was absolutely delicious, and is my new favorite at Olympia. Larry told me that they are building a new 1.5 million restaurant, down near the cruise ship piers on the waterfront, but that they will still keep the Seawall Boulevard location open. Hypo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerOne Posted June 23, 2008 #32 Share Posted June 23, 2008 We are going on our second cruise on the Conquest next February and staying at the Harbor House. I've been told Fisherman's Wharf is a good place to eat dinner the night before. (We like to be able to walk to dinner from our hotel.) Has anyone eaten there, or what restaurant would you recommend within walking distance of the port? Thanks in advance:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellowMel Posted June 23, 2008 #33 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Fisherman's Wharf is good, but my favorite Galveston restaurant is Rudy and Paco's. It's on the corner of Postoffice and 21st Street. It's in walking distance (5 blocks) from the Harbour House. But Fisherman's Wharf is right next door so it's your closest restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libertybelle41 Posted June 24, 2008 #34 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Fisherman's Wharf is good as is Mickey G's(It's owned by Landry's) next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff274 Posted June 24, 2008 #35 Share Posted June 24, 2008 The SPOT is one of our favorites......fun, food and drink....and a pre-cruise party atmosphere ---also has a web cam located there....at Galveston web cams.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGBCruiser Posted June 24, 2008 #36 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Fisherman's Wharf is good as is Mickey G's(It's owned by Landry's) next door. It's Willie G's next to Fisherman's Wharf. Although these are OK...I still am a fan of Gaido's, but it's definitely not within walking distance of Harbor House. There's also Luigi's...an italian restaurant right down off The Strand. I've never been there but hear it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin4 Posted June 24, 2008 #37 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Not within walking distance either but we loved it is Benno's. The food was wonderful and we sat outside and watched the ocean. Not elegant by any means but awesome food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDONCHICK Posted June 24, 2008 #38 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Not within walking distance either but we loved it is Benno's. The food was wonderful and we sat outside and watched the ocean. Not elegant by any means but awesome food. We love Benno's too, and eat there every time we're in Galveston. We also like Mario's for Italian and Salsa's for Mexican. None of these are in walking distance of Harbor House, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashpalo Posted June 24, 2008 #39 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Not walking distance.... But there's a GREAT "Hole in the Wall" on 39th and O called Shrimp n Stuff. Very reasonably priced, fabulous seafood...and the best seafood gumbo that I've had outside of Louisiana (I'm a New Orleans native - so I know good gumbo)! I can't wait to go eat there the night before our cruise. August 31 can't get here soon enough! Ashley :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Koefoot Posted June 24, 2008 #40 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Fishermans Warf is excellent but I love to go to The Spot on 37th and seawall, you would have to drive. I mentioned in another post that the Harbor House recently added a new restaurant. Willies is very good and very expensive and you can definately walk there. Joes Crab Shack is right by the Harbor House also. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Lady Posted June 25, 2008 #41 Share Posted June 25, 2008 We like Joe's Crab Shack in Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellowMel Posted June 26, 2008 #42 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I forgot about Willie G's. It's even closer than Fisherman's Wharf! It's pretty good too. My husband told me last night that a Greek restaurant will be open right by the Harbour House by September so it will be in full swing when you come in February. The owners of the Olympia Grill on the Seawall are opening up a really nice new place on the harbour. It should be really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckanear Posted June 26, 2008 #43 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Fisherman's wharf is alright. I've never really found it to be worth the money when there are much better places to eat for a lot less. The Spot left me and my party with food poisoning. I also go to school with a waitress there and she told me the only thing they make in-house is one of the desserts, everything else is frozen and trucked in. My favorite restaurant on the island will always be The Original Mexican Cafe. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p2lockhart Posted June 28, 2008 #44 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I have tried all of the above and they are good. If I have the time I like to take the ferry to Bolivar (great for dolphin watching) and eat at Stingaree. But a few weeks ago I was told by a local that it had burned down. She told me that there was another favorite on Bolivar called Larry's Landing, so I might try that next. She claims that Galveston restaurants do not use fresh seafood but frozen, so the locals like to go to Stingaree and Larry's Landing because they use fresh seafood. They are also on the intercoastal canal and it is fun to watch the traffic on the canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Koefoot Posted June 28, 2008 #45 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Disappointed to hear anyone say they suffered food poisoning from The Spot. I have eaten there countless time with friends and never had a problem. That restaurant is always packed! We have friends in Houston and Galveston, according to them many restaurants in that area serve fresh gulf seafood, it would be crazy not to. I think I will check this out, would be greatly discouraged to find out differently. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckanear Posted June 29, 2008 #46 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I know it sounds strange, but many of the restaurants on the island don't use fresh fish (except for maybe the special of the day or something) but much of it is frozen. As for the Spot, another thing I didn't like was that there was a filler of some kind in the meat. I like my burgers to be 100% and fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennytee Posted June 29, 2008 #47 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Gaido's & Shrimp-n-Stuff :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centexcruiseaddict Posted June 30, 2008 #48 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I know it sounds strange, but many of the restaurants on the island don't use fresh fish (except for maybe the special of the day or something) but much of it is frozen. As for the Spot, another thing I didn't like was that there was a filler of some kind in the meat. I like my burgers to be 100% and fresh. Just a question. We kept a boat in the y acht basin in Galveston back in the 70's, and there used to be a place called Hills, on Seawall just west of Gaidos, I think. Is it still there? the food was tremendous and very reasonable. ( and the sea trout was fresh too_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGBCruiser Posted June 30, 2008 #49 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I'd forgotten about Hill's. Actually I think it was located where Joe's Crab Shack is on Seawall Blvd. It's been gone for quite a while. It was good food. We used to go to Clary's...I don't know if it's still there, but it was good food. Been a long time since we were there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted July 1, 2008 #50 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We will pre-cruise stay at the Quality Inn at 5924 Seawall Blvd. What are the good eats in that neighborhood? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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