Zeke's Meats is a true gem on the island--amazing quality, local flavor, and such a great addition…read moreto our community.

He has the ability to get any type of exotic meat. And a good inventory in the store. One stop shop…read moreto get meat that is healthy for you.

Authentic muffulettas and a true taste of history! The Maceo…read morefamily's history and recipes are unique and well worth experiencing. We traveled to Galveston to visit the store and restaurant firsthand. For years, we followed Ronnie Maceo's story and were saddened by his passing. Thankfully, his daughter, Concetta, has continued the family legacy. We were fortunate to meet her during our visit. She was incredibly gracious, and spending time with her made the experience even more memorable. The food was absolutely delicious, and we couldn't leave without stocking up on spices and sauces. It's amazing how much history, culture, and tradition are packed into this one place. The gumbo roux is the perfect rich, dark color, and the flavor is everything you hope for--authentic, hearty, and reminiscent of New Orleans. Concetta also shared the weekly specials, giving us even more reasons to return. Needless to say, every future trip to Galveston will include a stop at Maceo's. I highly recommend adding Maceo's to your bucket list. See you there!

I don't get down to Galveston very often, but as soon as I heard about Maceo Spice & Import…read moreCompany, I knew I'd be making a trip. My wife and I ordered a muffuletta and a turkey sandwich along with small cups of gumbo and red beans and rice. All were excellent. The service was a bit slow, but we arrived about the same time as the Sunday church crowd, so I think that's to be expected. The restaurant is also a store, and they have a good variety of products, despite being rather small. Definitely worth a trip if you're in the Galveston area!

Wanted to bring back blue crab and Katie's did not disappoint. Visited on a Tuesday and was told to…read morecome between noon and 1:00 pm and the crabs just arrived. Price was $6.00 per pound. I know Mother Nature has a lot to do with quality but these were heavy and the staff was very friendly.

We got off a cruise and wanted to take some fresh seafood home to Fort Worth. Katie's had great…read morereviews and is so close to the cruise terminal only that it only took us a few minutes to get there. They have a great selection of all kinds of shrimp and fish and our service was really good. You know it's fresh when they're cutting up the fish right in front of you. You definitely smell the ocean and the seafood as soon as you step inside we ended up with grouper fillets and large golf shrimp and loved them when we cooked them that night.

Heidi rocks the food world in my book ~ If you have not…read morehad the pleasure of meeting the lady behind the greatness of whole food that is Market Street, you just need to stop by and sample her wares most Saturdays @ 18045 Upper Bay Rd.. Just in front of Ermas Nutrition Center~ I promise you won't be disappointed ! Tell her Sam sent ya!!

I went for dinner and it was very busy. I sat at the bar while I wait for my table. Service was…read morereally good, clean and nice atmosphere! Food was amazing.

Another blessed weekend and another beautiful, tasty establishment discovered. Katie's Seafood…read moreHouse is a standout as a sea-to-table restaurant in the heart of The Strand in Galveston, Texas. For starters, we sampled the wonderful smoked, stuffed shrimp boudin balls. They were served with a house-made "trio delight" dipping sauce that offered a nice little kick. For the main course, the delectable, house-made jumbo lump crab cakes were absolute divinity--delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, and awe-inspiring. They came served with white rice, an arugula salad, and a medley of fresh vegetables. We also tried a spectacular special: redfish topped with étouffée and two jumbo Gulf shrimp, served over a bed of dirty rice. The fish was perfectly flaky and robust with a great Cajun tinge. Our waiter, Victor was completely on point, though he did have to deliver two small tidbits of bad news: they were sold out of both the swordfish and the mousse cake. However, the rest of the meal more than made up for it. When it comes to Katie's, you'll never be disappointed.

Some of the best hand cut to order steaks I have ever purchased. The absolute best hamburger…read morepatties I have ever purchased. We eat the "Walt Burgers" with vegetables and gravy. No need to use buns and other stuff. The pork chops are great. The homemade sausage is excellent. Chicken is very good. Everything is super fresh. The old building that some are complaining about is just how Galveston is. Much of the island is restored, and much of it is not. I'm not buying the building. I am buying the meat. I am so happy with H&R that we are buying exclusively from them right now. I may buy some boudin from Al'Ambra next week to try them, but steaks and chops are definitely coming from H&R for our family. As far as the neighborhood around H&R, yeah it's rough, but it's Galveston. Some blocks are mansions, some blocks are shacks. This block is shacks. People are people man. If you are really that concerned, then drive your old truck and leave the Beemer at home. Folks will most likely not bother you at this location because they respect the owner and the business. GTown baby! Toughen up a little bit! It's a glorious town! Not the suburbs. Flavor and character. It will do you good! H&R will too. I am a picky picky fat cook. I do not buy low quality anything. Ever. On that note, you should also buy your spices from Maceo Spice on Market Street. Finest spice shop I know of, in any city I have ever travelled to. Not sure how Galveston got so lucky to have H&R and Maceo too!

We found this place by a referral from the Gumbo diner. They buy their pork sausage from this…read moremarket. It isn't fancy but make the sausage themselves along with other things. It reminds me of an old Mom and Pop grocery store, a little bit of everything. Easy to find and park. The man, which we think was the owner was super nice.!

Definitely 5 stars!…read more My kids wanted very specific candy and they found it!! Lots and lots to choose from including sour and hat things. They had a limit of $10 and were able to walk out with a lot of candy. There was fudge, icecream, regular candy and funky candy. There were also stuffies and some smaller toy items. The inside was cute and the staff was very nice and had answers for all of our questions :)

Cute place full of candy's, sweets, and ice cream. It smelled awful when you walked in, like a…read morebathroom. I wanted to leave immediately it was so bad although youngest insisted on ice cream. The only staff there seemed bothered that I asked for help which wasn't welcoming. My child got a strawberry cheesecake and sea salt caramel scoops. We got some other candy too. If it wasn't for the horrible smell I would have rated it better.

Love this place. Used to live here 27 years ago and it's always been one of the best places on the…read moreisland ! All the food you need Fresh meats, seafood, veggies, you name it they usually have it. Also have a great souvenir collection as well as things to do while your vacation such as puzzles etc. love it !

When you visit or live in an area that most people only vacation at and you find the hidden gem of…read morea store that has pretty much everything you need, it just makes you smile. You are not going to go do the week's shopping there, but for the weekend BBQ run, or the I forgot a bathing suit or the we need beer, eggs and milk, this is the go to spot. The deli is fabulous, the amount and depth of products is fantastic. A must stop if you are in the area.

Cutting across Texas to New Orleans, I knew we would be skimming the shore of the Gulf of Mexico…read more Shut up. My review, I can call it what I want. That being said, it had been some time since I've gotten some proper fish-n-chips. I had to remedy that. Especially since the BBQ fiasco the other day, I was going to go on a hunger strike, but once I made the sign, I got potato chip fingers on it and started to eat it. So, I decided to fight fire with fire, and figured I would eat myself happy again. Which I'm never mad about. Sometimes I make myself angry just so I can eat myself happy. And now, the rest of the story. I have learned that I enjoy Cod fish for my fish-n-chips. And I think also Haddock. I am not a fisher nor a fish. So it's hard for me to say. But I know Cod is one for sure. I also sometimes have baby mouth and am afraid of new things. I do know I love my fish battered and deep fried. I also know that Shark Shack had good reviews for their fish, so, that was all I needed to hear. Plus, it was a perfect little eatery with bar seating, table seating, and gifts! So you can bet your bottom dollar tomorrow I ordered the English fish-n-chips. Boy oh boy. Just like how Britain colonized all those countries back when it was the cool thing to do, these fish and chips colonized my taste buds. Respectfully. This plate came with FIVE logs of fish. FIVE! Maybe they were tubes of fish? Honestly, I don't care what shape they came in, they looked perfectly crunchy and perfectly brown and perfectly fish. The super cool extra bonus? These fish came with CRISPIES! I've only ever seen crisps with fish from Long John Silvers, whose fish is probably as far from Cod or Haddock as legally possible. I actually think one of my pieces of fish from there had shoelaces. Didn't matter. Still ate it. Respectfully. (If you aren't privileged enough to know what fish crispies are, there little batter pieces that fry or fall off the fish as they cook. Basically little crumblies. If you make a wish over a fork of them and get the forkful in your mouth without dropping any, your wish will come true). Homemade tartar sauce was good, but there was a certain flavor profile that I wasn't a fan of. It was still good to use on the fish rods, it just tasted a little too much out of the tartar sauce field for me. The meal was wrapped up nice and tight with lovely square-cut fries. Perfect doneness. Perfect Ketchup vessel. I could just stare at a pile of them all night. Mostly because I'm weird. Perfect Fish Capsules: 12/10 Ideal Fry Sticks: 12/10 Times I Would Re-visit: Infinite

It has taken me a little while to write this review purely because I am so torn on the rating. Some…read moreareas of our visit warrant a 3-star rating, and some a 4-star. I decided to lean more toward the 4-star side, so here we are. While in Galveston for a quick weekend getaway, we wanted to go out for dinner. Katie's was my first choice, but the wait was too long, so I pulled up Yelp to see what else was recommended. Shark Shack had great reviews, and when we arrived there was zero wait, so we went for it. The one area where I docked a star was the service. We were seated immediately but waited quite a while for our server to appear, and then even longer to get our drinks. I was so excited for a margarita, but when it arrived in a plastic cup, I was immediately disappointed. Plastic cups are for the beach and nightclubs, not a restaurant with a bar. And that's not where the awful drink experience ended -- it was so weak and just not good at all. Our server seemed so disinterested in everything: taking our order, answering questions, and when it came time to pay, we had to wait ages to see him and wave him down. The food was decent with no major complaints. It wasn't "blow your mind" amazing, but it was good. The owner -- well, I assume he was the owner -- came and spoke to us when he found out my husband was military, and he was really nice, friendly, and very supportive of the military community, offering a very generous military discount. That definitely raises the rating and is much appreciated, so thank you. Overall, the big fixes for me would be the service and the drink situation. I can't say we would rush to come back just because we love Katie's for the service, food, and drinks..