Celia was great We love to eat at this place every time we go to Galveston , the Cadillac margarita is my favorite read more

Celia is absolutely amazing handled our table perfectly even catered to one of our children's food allergies five stars, asking for her every time from now on. read more

Fish Tales - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Celia was an absolutely amazing waitress. We had a big group and it was busy. Very personable

Food was amazing Service was sooo fast And over all I felt comfortable so the Ambiance was perfect a vibe AND Celia was an amazing waitress I love her she's amazing read more

We had a very disappointing experience here--twice now. We first visited about a month ago and received poor service, but decided to give them another chance today. Unfortunately, it was the same situation all over again. We were told at check-in that the wait time would be 25 minutes, but we ended up waiting a full hour before being seated. Once we were finally seated, no one acknowledged us at all--even though it's a Sunday and the restaurant was not busy. After sitting there for quite a while, I had to get up and ask the hostess if someone could come help us. She said, "Oh, they haven't gotten your drinks yet," and I had to explain that no one had even come to our table. Eventually, a waitress came over and said, "I'm sorry, no one told me y'all were here." At that point, we already had a feeling the service would continue to be slow, so we ordered our drinks and food at the same time. Another 30 minutes passed with no food and no check-ins from our server. I had to get up again just to ask for a status update. When the food finally arrived, we had to ask twice just to get silverware. Overall, the entire experience felt disorganized and frustrating from start to finish. I would have left no tip based on the service, but gratuity was automatically included--which was definitely not deserved. Sadly, we will not be returning. read more

We stopped at Fish Tales in Galveston before heading to Pleasure Pier, hoping for a nice meal with a view--and I will say, the location did not disappoint. We sat out on the balcony overlooking the ocean and the pier, and it was absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, the experience started off rough. The service in the beginning was honestly terrible--slow, inattentive, and just not a great start. When our food finally came out, almost every dish at the table was wrong. My daughter's steak and my friend's steak were both overcooked, and my daughter didn't get the eggs or potatoes she had ordered with her crawfish. Surprisingly, my meal was the only one that came out right. I ordered the fried catfish and it was actually really good--crispy, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of the meal. The hush puppies, though, were not good at all. I ended up speaking to someone (who I believe was the manager), and that's where things turned around. He handled the situation extremely well--very professional, attentive, and clearly cared about making things right. He took items off our bill and gave us each a dessert, which we really appreciated. For dessert, I had the chocolate cake, and wow--it was absolutely delicious. Overall, it was a mixed experience. The view is amazing, the catfish and dessert were great, but the service and food mistakes made it frustrating. I might give it one more chance when I'm back in August, but I'm definitely a little hesitant. read more

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Staff was attentive and friendly. We had the crab legs dinner and the lobster special. The lobster was about a pound and came with a baked potato for $40.00. It was a good value for $40 and both the lobster and the baked potato were good. The crab legs were sweet and delicious too. The pickles and strings were good but the pickles could have been better. Some of the pieces were a little too big and stuck together with other pieces. But they tasted good enough. read more

Fish Tales - The Pain Killer and a Pińa Colada - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Beautiful view of the water - friendly staff but the floors were grimey and sticky ( pay a professional service to clean , buff and varnish the wood ) read more

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We're a big group, 3 adults and 5 children. They put tables together and seated us quickly. The wait for outside was 45 minutes, we opted for inside of course. Pleasure Pier is right across the street. It's Happy Hour M-F 11-7 so we lucked out. The Pina Colada is made with spiced rum. I like a cocktail napkin under my drink. The crab balls have a great flavor and came with onion rings. My favorite on the trio was the grilled shrimp. The server was very busy. I think cocktail sauce would have been nice on the seafood. Have to admit, not our favorite. Parking was $15! read more

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Celia was an absolute gem! She helped me pick out the perfect dish and drink. Cheers to her! Looking forward to coming back soon. Great environment! read more

Nostalgia is one hell of a drug. Back when my family used to vacation frequently in Galveston, I remember Fish Tales being the pinnacle of seafood. I remember getting a shrimp platter and having my first taste of coconut shrimp. I was surprised by how good it tasted. As I have grown into an adult, I wanted to revisit Fish Tales and see how it held up. Fish Tales is just one of the 10+ Landry's-owned locations in Galveston. You spend enough time in Galveston, you would think Tilman Fertitta is the mayor of the city with all the major resorts and restaurants off the Seawall being owned by Landry's Inc. Fish Tales sits right across from the Pleasure Pier, meaning the restaurant shares the large parking lot with Pleasure Pier. Does that mean if you eat at Fish Tales, they validate your parking? Nice try. It's a $15 buy-in to park next to Fish Tales. Already off to a great start. Now, seafood itself isn't the cheapest option, but the prices at Fish Tales are clearly more exorbitant than they need to be. Eight coconut shrimp with fries and coleslaw? Take a ballpark guess. It was $30. My girlfriend and I opted to split one order. Four shrimp for each of us. Thankfully, the staff were kind enough to split the meal across two plates without us even asking. The food was fine. Not $30 dollars' worth, but it was fried shrimp and fries. They're not reinventing the wheel here. As a whole, the staff were pretty on point. Granted, we went around 1:30 pm, so we were seated immediately. The atmosphere was a cute space, especially on the second floor overlooking the pier and the Seawall. The service was excellent across the board, and this review isn't meant to bash the staff in any way. But dropping $45 plus tip to eat four shrimp each is not the move. Families beware. Travelers beware. Tourists beware. The only way I would kinda recommend Fish Tales is if you are walking distance from the restaurant and just want a cool experience. There is no reason to pay $15 to go specifically to Fish Tales. Ay caramba. read more

Fish Tales - Coconut Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I have to say I've never been treated as rude as when I walked into FishTails in Galveston,Tx. After walking in without any acknowledgment, my husband asked the host if we needed to be seated or could we sit in the bar to wait, and some girl butted into our conversation stating very rudely, there would be a 35min wait to be seated outside or inside and there wasn't room in the bar she would have to seat us at a table. Let's just say obviously not a good vibe in there, so we walked out, and people behind us walked out. After walking out around the corner, I could see the empty bar through the window? Maybe short staffed? Didn't have the pleasure to eat anything:/ Maybe I'll give them another try, I'm here for 5 days.. *I'll have to edit for star rating* Side note *there is a $15 parking fee* read more

Fish Tales - Outside back parking - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Our waitress handled our large last minute party efficiently and kindly! Thank you to Nathaly and Celia for the fantastic service!

My husband and I were spending one night in Galveston. We decided to try a restaurant on the seawall. Sadly we picked the wrong restaurant! Fish tales was overpriced and the food was awful. We sat outside so we could look at the water. Service was good they brought our food and drinks in a timely manner, but that is where the good ends. We ordered a half dozen oysters. The smell and flavor was off, and they were grainy, which made me think they were not cleaned properly. My husband ordered fried shrimp and he said it was not good. They were over cooked and there was more breading than shrimp. I rather go to Long John Silvers, then come back to this place. read more

I tried this with my dad and the food was actually pretty good a little pricey, but normal for the area in comparable to all the other restaurants. Both my dad and I enjoyed our food and I would like to try other things at the restaurant the portions were nice. The setting was beautiful with ocean views. The waitress was outstanding and super friendly and helpful. read more

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Amazing spot and our server Celia made it extra special. We also recommend beer from local brewery Landry

The food was good, but the restuarant was filthy. Had just opened, but table had food on it from night before. Plates on table also had food and something on them. Glass doors and window were so dirty and greasy that you could not see out them. The server was very friendly and helpful, but where was the health inspector? Bathroom floors were so slick from grease that is was hard to stand up. read more

Celia was amazing and her service was beyond superb. She's super helpful and when asked questions about items on the menu she instantly answers with astounding knowledge! read more

Good food. It was served fast. We took a day trip from Dallas. It was a cold weekend. read more

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The worst seafood I've had in a long time. It took over a hour to get the food and most of our food was cold. I will never return. Mike B. read more

I was here on 09/19/2025 at around 8pm and it was one of the few places for dining around pleasure pier. When I walked in they said there were no tables and the wait time was like thirty mins but when we exhibited disappointment, they asked us to go upstairs and it had so many open tables. No wonder why we weren't offered those in first place. The waitress was really nice, patient and helpful. As expected there wasn't a single vegetarian option but I get it, it's a beach town and a sea food restaurant. Waitress helped us order a pasta and make it vegetarian! My order Veggie pasta Crab cake Mojito Hush puppies Exorbitant prices but the taste was bleh! Crab cake was enjoyed, hush puppies were perfect and pasta quantity was a lot but man, the prices!!! read more

09.30.25 - a friend took me here for lunch today. great service, great food. great view of the gulf of america. my only complaint is that the construction they had going on they could have worked on that when the place was closed instead of while they are open, all i heard while eating was hammering, drills, and power saws. 10.01.25 - knocked it down one star down to 3, just found out by a comment from landry's that this place is owned by landry's and i am a landry's select long time member. so knocking it down one star, for the waiter never asked if i was a landrys select member, or if i wasnt if i wanted to join. i could have used some of my points towards the bill. read more

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We booked a stay near the east beach and this place was at a walkable distance from the pleasure pier. It's a pretty big restaurant with ample seating both indoor and outdoor. Thankfully we didn't have a wait time when we got there and that made it easy. The menu was a bit expensive as it was mostly seafood. The crab cab that we ordered for appetizer was pretty small but that was expected. Otherwise, the main course was pretty big in potion and was shareable. The service was decent too. Also, there is an ice cream bar (Blue bell) inside. Their pecan flavor was yummy. read more

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to say how extremely disappointed I am with our dinner tonight. Drove from Houston to take Aggie to dinner and wow, what an experience. Starting with the horrible crawfish egg rolls, which had NO FLAVOR. Then our entrees, the fried shrimp and fish, the shrimp were burnt to a crisp and the catfish was undercooked. Not raw, but limp, likely barely edible. I ordered a baked potato and it came out cold and hard, so basically undercooked. My daughter's flounder sandwich was greasy and bad tasting. Being Landry's club members we eat a lot of establishments of theirs, they should take their name off this one, it definitely isn't up Tillman standards, just a cheap tourist trap across the street from Pleasure Pier Food: 1/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 2/5 read more

We really enjoy Fishtails! We do a little bit of cruising out of Galveston, and this is always one of the places we eat while we're in town. It's a really great location, right across from the Paradis dock area. They have their own parking lot, and so far we haven't had to pay the park! This time we shared the coconut shrimp. Comes with french fries and coleslaw. And coconut shrimp dipping sauce, which was very good! It came out surprisingly quick, and everything was as we wished! We love the upstairs balcony seating, which overlooks the boardwalk across the street. It's a casual atmosphere, well-maintained and clean. They also sell T-shirts and stuff. They have a bluebell ice cream bar inside as well. We definitely will continue to come back and highly recommend you try them if you have not! read more

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We enjoyed a great date night meal here for Fourth of July weekend. Our server was phenomenal. So attentive and accommodating. My hubby enjoyed his fried catfish meal and said it was fresh, crispy on outside but tender on inside. I loved the crab balls and champagne. read more

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My husband and i's honeymoon is this week and we booked a cruise out of Galveston, this is the first place we stopped to eat here in Texas. It is both our first times here and we liked the views and the vibe of this place. I got the white fish tacos with fries and my husband got the seafood platter. He's not much of a seafood guy but he said it was overall a 6/10. I would rate it a 8/10 because I love seafood and enjoyed my tacos. The shareable we got was the jumbo shrimp cocktail and it was very little for $15. (Pictured below) The reason for my reviews being 3 stars is because the service isn't all that great. We were seated quickly and the staff is friendly but our actual waiter checked on us 3 times in the hour and a half we were there once to take our order, once to bring us napkins and silverware as we didn't have any at the table and lastly to bring us our bill. The other thing that was disappointing was this group of people next to us were feeding the seagulls so they swarmed around us and started pooping everywhere, (this is not a bad part on Fish Tales because they do have posted signage about not feeding birds). The last thing that we got was ice cream that was already melted as the server was scooping it for us. So I would suggest a better freezer lol. I would say overall the food was great, the service isn't the best but this establishment still kept our bellies full of yummy food. :) read more

Fish Tales - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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food was so incredibly mid and overpriced for the quality of food/portion. the view and ambience is nice if you sit outside but you can find something way better + reasonably priced on the island. heck, go to the spot instead! drinks were also not very good in my opinion. i will say service was great! read more

It's hard to miss Fish Tales when you're in Galveston. Right across from Pleasure Pier, they have purposely made themselves look like the natural choice for a casual sit-down meal after a day at the beach and the pier. They serve this market well, with a reliable menu and a decent amount of seating. However, if you continue a few blocks in any direction, you'll find better restaurants. I had one meal here a few years ago, and when my family wanted to go there this year, I tried to steer them elsewhere, but eventually figured they'd have to experience it for themselves. The food was ok, but sitting on the second story patio, the street noise was almost impossible to talk over. Sure enough, we found better restaurants the rest of the trip. One redeeming aspect of Fish Tales is their walk-up ice cream counter. It's the place to get a classic ice cream cone to eat on the beach! read more

Fish Tales - Crab Cake Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

We came here today on Juneteenth, and I'm so happy we chose this restaurant. We were immediately greeted upon entering and sat inside with a nice view of Pleasure Pier. Our waitress was Miranda and she delivered exceptional service! She was very personable, friendly, attentive, readily available and provided us with great recommendations for drinks. The drinks were SO GOOD! We got the Caribbean Swirl and Sunset Punch. The food was amazing, no complaints at all. Thank you Miranda for being awesome and for being our waitress! If the manager is reading this, please give Miranda a raise - she deserves it! read more

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Such a FUN place. Tip your waitress/waiters well, they deserve it! We ate on the deck, beware of pigeons and other birds attacking you for your food, however I found a lot of fun and humor with this. (I witnessed one lady had a bird landed on her plate and stole a few French fries.) She actually DEMANDED a new plate of whatever she ordered and moved to an inside table. She must be a liberal, unappreciative of nature. The "Painkiller" cocktail is amazing and I'm so glad other venues share this cocky, it really is the best! French fries are absolutely excellent! Hold on to your loose menus and money, the crosswinds will scoop it up and blow them over the railing to the road. My hubby had $28.00 blow out of his hands, the wind is that strong. Enjoy your stay, this is a very clean and respectfully calm area. So much to see! And I bought a "Resting Beach Face" sweatshirt for $40.00 read more

Top notch service!!! Bartender was awesome while waiting to be seated. Then the hostesses at the front door absolutely made our day!!! Our Bartender ended up being our waitress because they are so short handed!!! Thank you Hunter Mazerolle for getting us seated!!! Appetizers were great for a starter!!! Awesome food never complained ever!!! The ambiance is perfect!!! Great music and lighting!!! read more

Fish Tales - Mardi Gras Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I was very disappointed with the food. I had to wrestle the oysters out of the shell. I got the fishermans platter shrimp and oysters. The shrimp was smaller than my thumb and rubbery. The oysters were small but ok. read more

The view is great, we had dinner and saw the sunset, good vacation ambiance views of the ocean and pleasure pier. The crab legs were fresh, the oysters were fresh and amazing with a perfect lemon zest dipping sauce and cocktail sauce, the crab cake was delicious and the sauce on it was a perfect compliment. Would 100% come back the view was perfect great atmosphere, was busy because it was popular without the service being compromised read more

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Located right by Pleasure Pier and the beach Fish Tales is the perfect spot to check out while enjoying some beach time and soaking in the great weather. The restaurant is pretty big, spread over two floors, with nice outdoor seating that offers a great view of the surroundings. Service was top-notch. We were attended to promptly, and our server was incredibly attentive, checking in multiple times to see if we needed anything extra. It made the experience feel very welcoming and well taken care of. As for the food, I opted for the shrimp po'boy with french fries. The fries were decent, nothing special, but the shrimp po'boy was absolutely amazing--fresh, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of the meal. My friend ordered the chicken tostadas, and she was equally impressed. Both of us left feeling satisfied and happy with our choices. Overall, Fish Tales offers a great dining experience with excellent service, a relaxing atmosphere, and delicious food. Would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

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Tonight, 3/2/26. This place over cooked the "Shrimp by A LOT (rubbery)." And the Gumbo smelled/taste like a boys locker room! On a good note, the Clam Chower was tasty, as well as the fries. $70+.......we're retired and share.....thank GOD our price was only $70 (including tip) Buyer Beware read more

Placed a to-go order via uber. Parking when the order said it was ready. When I got inside I waited up front to get someone's attention. After 5 minutes, the host gets back to the station and directs me to a counter with an employee I've tried to flag down since arriving. He handed me food that wasn't mine. Evidently, they just gave my order to someone else. Currently waiting for my order to be remade. Another 15-29 minute wait. I have heard three different employees apologize a total of 7 times since arriving. Feels like people are not well trained and they are scrambling to do the basics. Hopefully I have an opportunity to opine on the food. I'm starving. Still waiting and it has been 30 minutes. Finally had to yell back in the kitchen to ask if my go order was ready. They all said, "it's been sitting on the counter for 20 minutes." After everything, the food wasn't too bad. Obviously, it was cold. But decent flavor. Food would get 3.5 if hot. Long story short, I should have ordered from somewhere off Seawall Drive. Too touristy so they don't have to try too hard. People aren't coming back anyway read more

We had a great experience at Fish Tales during Mardi Gras. The food was amazing, the coconut shrimp and fish tacos were really good. The atmosphere was cool with a coastal vibe. The food was a bit pricey but worth it. What really made our visit unforgettable, though, was our waitress, Celia. She was honestly the best ever! From the moment we sat down, she was warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. She made us feel so well taken care of. Her positive attitude and friendly personality made us sure we had to leave her a positive review. If you're in Galveston and looking for great seafood and top-notch service, this is the place to go, and definitely ask for Celia if you can! read more

Our fault we came on a Sunday when it was busy. But- I put my name in for 4 people around 7:30pm. It hits around 8:15ish and we still didn't get a table, one of the ladies notices and finally sits us down because she said they genuinely forgot. We order one appetizer and all order our food. My mom ordered an alcoholic drink that took 30 mins. Our appetizer came after our food (this was a shrimp cocktail). We literally did not step foot out of the restaurant until 9:30-45 because it took 1.5hrs for our food to be made. I get it, it was busy that night but it looked like the servers had no clue who had what table that night. A lady took our picture and we kept one for a price of 30$ I believe. There's also ice cream while you wait. read more

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This place was really dirty, food on the floor, dirty stairs. Parking is $15. Service was pretty bad, we had a reservation and they forgot about us. They seated us outside and we let them know it was too cold, but they told us we had to get to the back of the wait line, which was an hour, despite plenty of open tables. Do not recommend. read more