The Spot
4.3 Rating · Seafood
3204 Seawall Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 621-5237
thespot.islandfamous.com

The Spot in Galveston is an amazing place with an amazing story, and an amazing view from the outside dining decks. It offers a unique beachfront dining and entertainment experience for all. Located on the Seawall, the views of tourists and the gulf waves are unbeatable. The menu covers everything from locally sourced fried shrimp to mouth-watering burgers.

The Spot is actually 5 different venues in one place, right on the seawall on Galveston Island. Not only that, but the owner and self-proclaimed “Head Busboy/Burger Flipper” comes by that title honestly. He started at this very restaurant as a bus boy. He has performed every job in the restaurant and has never had any other job.

Grab a beer from an amazing selection, then find a sweet spot to relax inside or out. They have multiple levels of beachfront patios and numerous TVs to catch your favorite game. Or just kick back and enjoy beautiful views of Gulf of Mexico. Whatever you choose, you can’t go wrong.

Owner Dennis Byrd and his team want to provide a memorable family-friendly dining experience. They use an approach based on these core principles: quality, value, cleanliness and teamwork. With a focus on these key values, they strive to achieve a profit margin that allows reinvestment back to team members via raises and bonus incentives, as well as contribute to the community in general.

The Spot, initially started in 1998, was purchased by Byrd in 2002 who had worked his way up from a dishwasher to cook. He learned everything he need to know about the business, and he accomplished his dream of owning a restaurant by purchasing the same one and the only one he had ever worked in.

Today, The Spot in Galveston has grown as it expanded year after year. Now the brand is known as “Island Famous” which The Spot all 5 venues.

They introduced the laidback island style of Tiki Bar in 2005, followed shortly by a trio of concept bars: Squeeze Ritas & Tequilas, RumShack and SideYard. Each venue offers its own unique look, atmosphere and appeal which gives you five concepts to choose — all from one convenient Spot!