Restaurants in Galveston
Restaurants in Galveston, TX
There is no shortage of Galveston restaurants, and there is plenty of variety to be had. Galveston Island is home to many unique and creative culinary establishments. We even claim a few celebrity chefs in the mix!
The best part about the many great restaurants in Galveston is the unique menus and variety of dishes. Of course, the island’s location at the Gulf of Mexico means delicious fresh shrimp, fish, and seafood caught daily.
Want to know what’s so great about dining in Galveston? The large majority of restaurants on Galveston Island are not franchises or chains you find everywhere. Despite being host to millions of visitors every year, the locals on the island proudly support locally owned and operated restaurants.
While you will find some fast food options with a few chains bought and operated by a local, the large majority are small businesses with very good food!
Seafood Restaurants in Galveston
Plenty of local seafood options offer a catch of the day. Some of the best seafood choices are:
There are many more, check out the full page of seafood restaurants in Galveston. With more than two dozen choices of local seafood restaurants, you’ll be impressed with the variety and quality of seafood dishes. The food is good at any of these locations and most have been operational on Galveston Island for decades. Many of the great owner/operators came from other great local restaurants too!
Galveston Restaurants on the Seawall
There is no doubt about it. The warm breeze and the never-ending waves invite us all to take in everything the gulf coast has to offer. The seawall is the main attraction for Galveston Island and there is not shortage of restaurants on Seawall Blvd., there are plenty satisfy everyone in the group.
Some of Galveston’s finest cuisine and original restaurants are on the seawall. From seafood to burgers, steaks, Cajun, Mexican food and home-style meals are all being served up when you get hungry. Most visitors staying on the island for more than a day tend to stay in lodging that is located on the Seawall so it seems natural that more than 50 restaurants line the coastal boulevard.
We cover the most popular ones and are always adding more on our exclusive page of restaurants on Seawall. With more than two dozen choices of local seafood restaurants, you’ll be impressed with the variety and quality of seafood dishes. The food is good at any of these locations and most have been operational on Galveston Island for decades. Many of the great owner/operators came from other great local restaurants too!
Galveston Fine Dining
Fine Dining is a great choice when you want to celebrate, do something different, or just dress up a little and treat yourself to a perfect evening. Gaido’s Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar Varga’s Cut & Catch The Steakhouse – Inside The San Luis Resort Shearn’s Seafood and Prime Steaks – Inside Moody Gardens Resort Number 13Pizza and Italian Restaurants in Galveston
When most people think of pizza, the quick delivery chains come to mind. Don’t limit yourself. When you visit the island, get yourself some real italian pizza. You’ll find some of the best pizza and best Italian food in Galveston. Here are a few places you want to try. Gino’s Italian Restaurant Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza Papa’s Pizza Sapori Mario’s Italian Restaurant Trattoria La Vigna Russo’s New York Pizzeria Bernardo’sUniquely Local Restaurants in Galveston
Star Drug Store Sonny’s Mosquito Cafe Miller’s Seawall Grill Gaido’s/Nick’s The Spot Nate’s West End Leon’s BBQ Mi AbuelitasThe Best Breakfast in Galveston
Mi Abuelitas Miller’s The Gumbo Diner Tremont Cafe – Inside Tremont Hotel Homecut Donuts Mel’s Blueplate Diner Also of course is the standard fare of IHOP, Denny’s and Waffle House. They are all here.Brunch in Galveston
Brunch in Galveston is the perfect way to start the day when you want to sleep in and you wake up hungry. Find Galveston restaurants serving brunch including: Galvez Bar & Grill, Gumbo Diner, Hearsay On The Strand, Maceo Spice & Import Company, Porch Cafe, Yaga’s and Mosquito Cafe…and that’s just a few of them.Mexican Restaurants in Galveston
When you are ready for some truly authentic Mexican dishes, this region has genuine family recipes served all around. Mexican food in Galveston is some of the best and many of the mexican restaurants in Galveston are family owned and have been here for decades. Get ready for a long list in this category. Mi Abuelitas Nopalera Grill Apache Mexican Cuisine Bambu Mexican Grill Taquilo’s Original Mexican Cafe Los Compas Taqueria & Mexican La Mixteca Mexican Restaurant Brewchachos Tacos & Cantina Galveston Taqueria Melchor Ocampo El Jardin Restaurant El Nopalito Los Primos Cafe Henry’s Mexican Restaurant Okay we only just began with that list. Look for an expanded version soon! No matter what you are in the mood for, the many restaurants in Galveston have something for everyone. The local restaurants are the best, which one is your favorite?
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