El Jardin Restaurant

Waitstaff friendly & provided prompt service with a SMILE…read more The food was fresh and delicious! Good size portions at a reasonable price.

FOOD: All of the food we had was delicious! We completely wiped our plates clean. My fiancé loves…read moreBenedicts and said it was one of the best he's ever had. I honestly feel like you could order anything on the menu and it would be good! SERVICE: The service wasn't slow, but it wasn't the best we've ever had either. They were extremely busy with a wait, so it was understandable. If you're looking for a quick breakfast, I'd recommend going on a weekday rather than the weekend. AMBIENCE: Such a cute Southern breakfast café! It was packed when we went, but the space still felt surprisingly open and comfortable considering how many people were there. Overall, it has a really cute, casual breakfast atmosphere.

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10/10 best food I've ever had and the owners did a great job with training their staff and the…read moredecor and food was amazing.

Outstanding food, drinks and atmosphere. Mac was outstanding we will comeback again. John Michael…read morevoted this as the best restaurant in Galveston

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4.3(2.2k reviews)

1.0 mi

Food was excellent. Blackened Balsa fish was awesome! Only $17.99 for over 65. Came with baked…read morepotato and cole slaw. We started with 18 cold peel and eat shrimp! Wonderful! Husband had Gumbo and enjoyed it as well as the fried shrimp. Took home a slice of chocolate pecan brownie. Absolutely decadent! Food was served quickly. Server was fun and friendly!

What a darling little Victorian building with all the old finishes, the architecture is stunning,…read morethe staff are absolutely lovely and it is obvious it is a favorite of the locals as it has that everybody knows it everybody feel. Our server was a gem, happy to modify our lump crab Benedict's to include spinach, mushroom, and tomato, though the tomatoes weren't included, but he amended our ticket. The flavor was great, the only downside for me was that it was very much a crab CAKE. It was very soggy bread texture with very little crab, but when I did hit those lump pieces it was everything it should be. Maybe my expectations were too high, even for a coastal town. The hollandaise was good, eggs were a bit over poached, but still a little bit runny, and overall the flavor was good. I also had an Arnold Palmer that was delicious and hubby got a michelado with their house made Bloody Mary mix. Outstanding. I love the little things like house made sauces or mixes.

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Shrimp + Grits

BLVD Seafood

4.4(1.8k reviews)

1.3 mi

Hands down one of the best meals we have ever had. We are from Houston as well as in the restaurant…read morebusiness. We are admittedly food snobs. our meal from start to finish was nothing short of spectacular. We highly recommend starting with the CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP, (yum). The WEDGE (get a half!) is so good and fresh (I had no blue cheese, substituted with ranch). The WHITE (loaded chowder) and the JOBBER (loaded gumbo) were totally delectable. They both came with crispy garlic bread. THEN, even though we didn't need it, we shared the CRUISER LINGUINI (linguini with clams, bacon, white wine sauce, tomatoes, leeks) seriously totally to die for. We counted at least 30 little neck clams. We could have rolled out the door by now, but nooo... we had to have dessert. We chose the Crème Brûlée Trio. The selections are seasonal. Tonight was coconut, tres leches, and pecan. Of course we added cappuccino and Baileys. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Our server, Misty was a delight. We WILL be back!!

This was a fantastic meal. We had some recommendations from people on the plane with us and we also…read morehad some recommendations from our Uber driver, but ultimately we needed to find a restaurant that had available reservations for the evening. We made an 8:00 reservation and then we're running late and called to let them know. They had no issues when we arrived even though it was 20 minutes late. The restaurant was smaller than I expected but very nice and when we arrived we were among the last tables to be seated for the evening. The servers were fantastic, and especially our server, Haley, who took care of all of our needs. She kept our water glasses full, kept checking on us and took care of all of our dinner needs. My mother and I started with the chowder and house salad. We then ordered our meal and my mother had the Cedar Plank Salmon and I had the Blvd seafood sampler with Redfish, shrimp and scallops and both of our meals were outstanding. The seafood chowder, even just a cup was huge with tons of seafood, so much so I was wondering if I'd be able to eat my meal. It was filling but I devoured the seafood and found that I love Redfish! Yvonne came over mid meal to check on us. I presume she was a manager. Blvd is an outstanding and reasonable restaurant and I highly recommend that you check it out if you are in the area or coming to Galveston for a cruise. I look forward to returning in the future.

Simply decorated but nice

Desserts to finish your meal.

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Lemon and Blueberry Martini. Perfect.

Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill

4.5(1.3k reviews)

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Shrimp tacos are the best. We have always had great service. Love its located right on the strand.read more

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

Top Rated Seafood & Burgers in Galveston's Downtown, just 1 Block from the Cruise Ships!

Redfish Tacos! "Famous for Fish Tacos!"

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Blackened Fish tacos

Hearsay on the Strand

3.9(722 reviews)

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Great experience here, the food was delicious! I had a reservation for 7:15 but since it was so…read morebusy I did have to wait until 7:55 before I was seated. I was getting pretty bummed but I was patient and understanding. The manager (I believe he was the manager I didn't catch his name but he was in a red shirt and spoke with an accent,) was very apologetic and helpful. He updated me often about the status of our table and treated us to an appetizer to make up for the wait. Food was hot and so tasty. I will be back :)

We were in Galveston for Memorial Day weekend and we came here on a Sunday night…read more They were shortstaffed so thank goodness I made a reservation so they seated us right away but if you did not make a reservation, they told you it was a 25 minute wait even though there were seats available. So other than the service being a little slow, the place was really cute. The ambience is amazing. I love the big chandelier. It gives you old-time rich vibes. Their menu has different options. They do have a vegetarian portion. The samosas were kind of like beef, taco mimosas that's what it taste like to me. They're red fish was really good cause the crab crusted on the outside and the sauce mixed together. I definitely recommend getting that if you like fish. I got it with a side of mac & cheese. It does come with veggies, but they let you change out the side. My mom got the margarita pizza and I've had pizza for sure but they do have five or six options of pizzas to choose from. And all the best thing was the bread pudding. Definitely get that save some room. It was warm with ice cream and the perfect bread pudding. I've ever had get it. There is street parking after six. It's free. There's a garage parking too. I don't know how much it costs. Besides the service, everything was really good. It took them a while to fill up our waters, but I did notice they were shortstaffed.

Food baby.

Deviled eggs were nicely seasoned and the "egg crate" presentation was unique.

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Seawall Coffee Company

4.5(173 reviews)

6.0 mi

I stumbled upon Seawall Coffee Company while on vacation in Galveston, and I'm so glad I stopped…read morein! It's tucked away in a very unassuming little strip of shops, but the inside is cozy and inviting. What really impressed me was their GF and vegan bakery selection. I've honestly never seen such an extensive selection of gluten-free and vegan baked goods at a coffee shop. Major hats off to them for offering so many options! They also have a huge drink menu, which made it very difficult to decide what to order. I ended up getting one of their pumpkin drinks (I can't remember the exact name), and it was really good. It was a little sugary/grainy at the bottom, but overall I enjoyed it. I also tried the chocolate-dipped chocolate cookie. It was probably my least favorite part of the visit. The flavor was fairly average and the cookie was a little on the hard side. That said, there were so many other bakery items I wanted to try, so I'd definitely give another one a chance on a future visit. Overall, Seawall Coffee is a great little find, especially if you're looking for GF or vegan options. I'd definitely stop by again to try more of their bakery selection and drinks!

8.12.26 This is a cute coffee shop in Galveston…read more They sell breakfast all day and some pastries. We stopped here twice during our visit. One time for drinks and another time for breakfast and drinks. I had a piña colada smoothie the first time. It was good. Nice and smooth tasting. Everyone else ordered coffee. They all loved them. The breakfast was great too. The breakfast burritos were super tasty. I had a lemon bar. Oh yeah! So good!!! The young lady was very nice and helpful. Definitely stopping here again.

Inside - they sell candles, t-shirts, coffee and a few other items 8.7.26

Toffee coffee, blueberry muffin, chocolate chip cookie, and decaf honey bun coffee

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ShyKatZ Cafe Deli & Bakery

4.5(1.1k reviews)

0.8 mi

I cannot see how much my family and I absolutely love this place. We are from out of town and we're…read morelooking for a decent (and by decent, I mean edible not hotel) breakfast. We did not know that they made all of their food to order. We waited around 30 minutes to get our food, but well worth it! Please note that there is a sign warning you that because they are a small business, that when they are busy, wait times to get food can't take a while. If you do not feel like waiting and are in a rush, this is not the place for you. Please come back when you have time to enjoy the atmosphere and the amazing food. I was telling one of the servers to please pass along my compliments to the chef and the owners. I was having a rather rough morning on our first visit. The best way I can describe the deliciousness of the food was that I went from being a little bit meh, to a strong to feeling like I was having a warm hug. I ordered the biscuits and gravy my other half ordered the berries and cream cinnamon French toast, and my little ordered the Mickey Mouse pancake with cinnamon. We came back another day and all ordered the same thing again, and it was just as amazing as the first time. The inside of the building is quite rustic. Even though you are waiting a bit for your food, there is so much to look at that time just passes by. Even in the bathroom will keep you occupied, and not just with the normal activities . The staff was amazingly friendly. On the second day, the gentleman server did not know whether the Mickey Mouse pancake should have the cinnamon bun toppings on it (you know,...because kids might start bouncing off of the ceiling), or sprinkles and whipped cream. We requested the latter and he came over and put on a tiny show for my little. The gentleman made a fun little show of putting whipped cream on Mickey and let my little decorate his own pancake. Definitely a 10/10 experience and we will be returning when we are around these parts again.

A true local treasure! This place is very well managed, and you can tell a lot of care goes into…read morecreating a great experience. I loved the concept, and everything came together perfectly good food, good vibes, and good times. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area. It's the kind of place you'll want to come back to.

Full restaurant. Husband in line for 25 minutes to order while I try to find a place to eat.

Biscuits-N-Gravy

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Dining room at ShyKatZ

Blake's Bistro

3.9(98 reviews)

2.6 mi

I have to shout out Adan and Shaye at Blake's Bistro/Starbucks in the San Luis! Adan made my stay…read moreat the hotel wonderful because he went above and beyond to be kind and make sure my food was delivered quickly! All week during my conference, Shaye was working hard at the Starbucks, delivering great service, tasty coffees and navigating a broken expression machine ... and all with a smile! On my last day I got to chat with her more since things calmed down and despite (what looked like), a crazy week, she still had a smile on and was so nice. The whole staff was honestly amazing, Jennifer served my team and I during a VERY busy lunch rush and she navigated a 150+ crowd with ease. Abigail was running food out and had a bubbly personality and Rachel was also hustling hard during the height of a busy crowd! I really appreciated the whole staff here. As far as the food, I got a bagel with cream cheese everyday and it was perfect for a quick bite. My last day I treated myself to an omelette and it was a great finish. For lunch at Blake's I tried the chicken nachos and they were good as well. This place was always packed and the staff was consistently friendly and efficient while I stayed here! The overall vibe was chic and clean. I didn't get to try the buffet while I was here, but I did see several people enjoying it! Thank you!

Whoa! So I thought my wife had drug me into a fancy excuse to overspend on a meal she doesn't even…read morelike. I was wrong. I had tanked up on the continental breakfast before we go to Blake's so I didn't order anything but the table got junk fries, a waffle and the Nutella Monte Cristo. Everybody even my picky moody teenager loved the junk fries. Tons of flavor packed in and perfectly balanced. Nutella Monte Cristo what a good dish. Don't know what to say other than if you like Nutella you should try it. Waffle... was a good waffle. Coffee mid Service! 5 star. Very accommodating and welcoming. It's a vibe overlooking the pool and out on the ocean. We will be back if for nothing other than the junk fries!

Blake's Buffet

Greek Chicken Salad

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Denver Omelet

Gypsy Joynt

4.2(838 reviews)

3.0 mi

October 9, 2026…read more Craving a garbage can pizza.... TODAY was the day! Yummy Yummy Yummy!

Extremely rude man walked out of the kitchen and yelled at me for not letting the kitchen know I…read morehave a food allergy. I apologized and told him I understood. He continued yelling at me again, repeating himself that it would make sense to let people know... that it would be smart to tell people everywhere I go that I won't eat strawberries. He went on waving his arms in the air, chastising me, in front of other customers. Just to clarify, I am allergic to strawberries. I went to the cashier and ask who that man was and to my horror she said he is the owner. What kind of a business owner yells at a customer for ordering cinnamon roll french toast without saying I am allergic to strawberries. I never even looked at the menu to know fruit was on it. The dish was recommended. Never again will I bother him with my business! The ambiance is filthy with embarrassed employees apologizing for his behavior and one commented that they are used to him acting this way. How awful. I did not accept the refund the woman offered me because it isn't about the money. It is about the principle. It is unacceptable to treat people this way.

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Hal R.

Elite 13

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125

14 years ago

Good tortillas. Good breakfast and lunch. Get the Father Fabi, chilaquiles with chorizo. You will like. It is nice.

Jollyn H.

242

4 years ago

Service was very slow. The food had no flavor I had to sale my plate and I typically don't add salt to my food.

Elizabeth M.

3 years ago

The food is amazing! Staff is very welcoming! May go back for breakfast again tomorrow!

Shaun M.

13 years ago

Good home style comfort food. Portions are crazy for the price.

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