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..

We had a perfect happy hour sort of late lunch at Fish Company Taco. For me: six oysters on the…read morehalf shell, the daily crudo, and a Captain Johnny's shrimp taco washed down with a generously poured Chardonnay. For Dan: a dozen oysters on the half shell dressed to the nines - the man uses every add on available. Had I not paced myself, I would have been through with my six before he even started! He also had the crudo and he helped me with the crispy delicious fries that accompany Captain Johnny's shrimp taco. His drink of choice was a Red Stripe. Y'all it was so, so good. The oysters were perfect in size and flavor, the crudo had a punchy Asian sauce with sesame seeds, and the oddly delightful shrimp taco and fries knocked it out of the park. My advice, go and prepare to be sated (autocorrect wanted this to be dated!) and pleased!

The food was decent, but the service was good. I tried the Captain Johnny it was crispy and…read moresatisfying, especially with a side of fries. The Vietnamese taco stood out the most for me, while the Baja and Korean flavors were just okay, not really my favorites. Overall, it's a chill spot with a relaxed vibe and not too crowded. I'd recommend coming during happy hour to get the best experience.

This place is like time travel to old Galveston! Service was excellent and food was even better…read more Go on Friday for some delicious gumbo, but burgers and sandwiches are worth a visit any day!

Service was friendly and just a little above average nothing special…read moreI am local been here a dozen times I would highly recommend this place. It's definitely a local hangout not a tourist place. You have to understand what I'm saying. The food is above average and the price was perfect.

No mayonnaise. I asked where is the mayo and they said you have to specify I want mayo. And you…read moresaid regular. So they gave me a small tub with mayo.

I've given this location three chances now, but I'm officially done. Three strikes and you're out…read more Even showing up first thing in the morning, the food never seems fresh--it tastes like it's been sitting far too long. To make matters worse, the building itself is run down and the customer service is pretty much nonexistent. There is clearly a lack of management and care at this spot. I won't be returning.

This location is definitely a different version of Chick fil a. I could spotlight the opportunities…read morebut would rather focus on a very pleasant young man name DeAndre. I was in the restaurant for two consecutive days, I found him to be very customer driven, pleasant demeanor with a warm welcoming smile. His level of customer service truly was a WOW! Keep shining DeAndre ... it was my pleasure!

This is not a real chick-fil-a they don't accept the app. They don't have the correct ice. The…read moresweet tea was terrible. Not do they have the same standard as the regular chick-fil-a. Food came out quick but very bland. Outside seating if you can get a spot is in the perfect place atleast. Inside is confusing because there's a pretzel stand and dip and dots? No drive through and maybe 15 if that parking spots. They do have a bathroom though

A great place to eat. The food was good with reasonable pricing. We had a hotdog with cheese,…read moreonions & mustard, a hotdog with mayo, along fries and deviled eggs, a fountain drink and water. The staff was friendly and the servers, including the owner, Michael Cordray, we're both inside and outside the restaurant checking on customers. Michael stopped by and spoke with my wife and I, and willingly took a picture of the 3 of us. We'll be back.

In Galveston for a few days, decided to try local dogs based on Restoring Galveston show. Was not…read moreat all surprised by how nice the building was based on Ashley and Michael's work. The food was delicious, I tried the Chicago dog and wife had a Coney Dog, we split fries and each had a water. The bonus was Michael was taking orders at the register. Very personable, thanked us several times for our business. We love a good success story and the hard work that goes with it! If you love a good hot dog this place needs to be at the top of your list!

Food was great going down, not so good later... disappointed they do not have the amenities other…read moreChick-fil-a locations have. Do not have kids meals, and do not have points accrued on the app. So I was very disappointed.

The Chic-fil-A in Galveston won't accept a Chic-fil-A gift cards - so odd. They also have a reduced…read moremenu.

I had the fried shrimp with waffle fries and it was good…read more I wasn't a fan of the slaw, but the shrimp were Great!! The Spot was close to my hotel and they always have great food. The staff were very friendly and helpful. If you are in Galveston, go to The Spot! Go get Full

service is fine and the staff is great…read more my friends and i got the fried pickles (salty), the wings (dry with weird texture), coconut shrimp (barely touched it), and the island burger (salty, but the fries are good). we were very disappointed that we spent $90 only for our food to be mediocre. we expected a lot more from the spot because of how it is highly recommended on google maps and on yelp, but we left everything unfinished. we saw empty tables with unfinished food as well. there was a sign that said not to feed the birds, but the birds were feeding themselves with how we saw a huge flock at one of the tables. someone said that this restaurant is more like a bar with food, and i couldn't agree more. the frozen margaritas are the only redeeming factor to our visit, but we will not be back.

It has lasted this long for a reason. They offer classic…read moreTexMex dishes at a good price. The staff was friendly and quick to help with everything our party needed. While there may be better Mexican food on the island, this is a solid choice when you're craving comfortable and familiar food.

Open since 1916, the Original Mexican Cafe is within walking distance from the Port of Galveston…read more My brother and I stopped in for a weekend early breakfast, and we found the service, price, and taste to be good. It opens at 8 am, so we waited around outside until it opened promptly. It has two main dining rooms, one of which was being used for the breakfast crowd. A basket of really good freshly fried thin tortilla chips were given with a decent salsa. We were given a breakfast menu, which had many things I wanted to try. 3 Barbacoa Tacos a la carte ($9.75) - a lot better deal than the plate (2 tacos with rice/beans/potatoes for $11.95). The tacos were good, decent size on a flour tortilla with cilantro, raw onions, and limes. It was decent quality shredded beef: moist and tender with good flavor. Menudo ($9.95) - only served on the weekend, this version was big with a ton of beef tripe (a lot more than there was hominy, which I'm not used to). I like tripe, but this amount was too much for me. The broth was flavorful and rich, and a good remedy for the little cold I had been fighting. Ended up finishing maybe half of it (ate all the hominy though). You pay at the front. Service was friendly throughout, and by the time we were leaving, the place was filling up. Parking is street, and there was plenty of it in the area.

Let me just start by saying: this isn't McDonald's is not your average drive-thru. Oh no honey,…read morethis is Seawall McDonald's--and it deserves its own reality show. You pull up, the line's long but moving faster than you expect, and you can already feel the sea breeze and smell the salty air... or is that the fries? Either way, you're in for a treat. The food is always hot. Always. I don't know who's back there working the fryer, but somebody's grandma taught them well. And baby, the entertainment value?! Unmatched. I've witnessed people flirt, fight, and freestyle in this line. I've seen someone ride past on a light-up scooter playing Marvin Gaye. There's always SOMETHING happening. This McDonald's is basically a front-row seat to the most random parts of humanity, with a side of hot fries and frozen Dr. Pepper. It's clean, it's fast, the staff is always kind, and it feels like a little Galveston treasure. Don't just visit the beach--swing by this McDonald's and get the full Seawall experience. Side note: used my app to get the Large fry, WINNINGGGGG

This location is currently taking mobile orders and charging customers for food they can't actually…read morepick up. Despite being "open" until 11 pm, they were closed tight by 8:45 pm on Oct 30. It's incredibly frustrating to have your time and money wasted because of a lack of communication between the app and the storefront. Save yourself the headache and go elsewhere.