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    Fish Tales

    3.2 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Noel J.

    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.

    The Pain Killer and a Pińa Colada
    Michele C.

    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.

    View from our table
    Nicole B.

    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 )

    Crab Balls
    Susan B.

    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!

    Coconut Shrimp
    Zachary S.

    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.

    Outside back parking
    Lori C.

    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*

    Fried Flounder Sandwich
    Kristi O.

    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.

    Fried Pickles & Strings
    Sharon N.

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

    09.30.25 - view from balcony deck
    Jerry L.

    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.

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

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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!

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

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    Ask the Community - Fish Tales

    How do you join the waitlist?

    Hi Christina, You can make a reservation online at https://booking.landrysinc.com/?rid=151840

    Is this place wheel chair accessible?

    Yes, there is a ramp to the entrance door from the sidewalk and also an elevator inside if you are wanting to go upstairs to the deck overlooking the street and Pleasure Pier. We used the ramp and then elevator since we had a stroller to push.

    Dog friendly patio?

    I'm sure it is for service animals. The access to patio is through the restaurant and up the stairs. .

    Is it warm in there today?

    It's kind of chilly out

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    Katie's Seafood House - Dockside oysters, grilled

    Katie's Seafood House

    4.4(2k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    March 2025 visit This restaurant is located next to the…read moreGalveston Channel, Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, and the cruise terminal. Free parking for the restaurant. Pay attention to parking lot signs at the cruise terminal next door. There is a tall flight of stairs leading to the entrance of the large room with TVs at the bar. Instead of waiting for a table during the busy lunch crowd, opted to sit at the bar instead. Friendly busy staff serving entrees.....made for a short wait for my 3 delicious fresh fish tacos. Definitely will visit again.

    The reviews posted here are perplexing and the only thing I can assume is they are either mot very…read morewell traveled or friends/employees of the rr. Had the "best" fettuccine- it's literally named this- and had to send it back. Pasta was undercooked, lukewarm, unseasoned, sauce, and yet hard on top for some weird reason. Honestly, the fettuccini from Olive Garden is 10x better. Even the fettuccini from Costco would be an upgrade! They did take back the fettuccini after 3 bites. I replaced it with a bisque crab soup. The flavor was nice but there were literally only 3 tiny pieces the size of my pinky fingernail in the whole bowl. Something as easy as 1/2 sweet tea and all 3 of us who ordered it sent it back bc it was over the top sweet/undrinkable. A coke was less sweet! The other meals at the table were just ok but not spectacular. For the appetizer, we had some kind of wings made of fish. These are such a hazard. They had many bones- not bad tasting but difficult to eat. The boudin balls - awful. More like a weir flavored soft meatball to be honest. I'm so sorry to be this negative but the food was not good especially after all the positive reviews..

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    Golden Tile Fish served "The Galveston Baked" style.

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    Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill - Grilled Shrimp over Fettuccine Alfredo!

    Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    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..

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    Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill - Top Rated Seafood & Burgers in Galveston's Downtown, just 1 Block from the Cruise Ships!

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

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    Shrimp N Stuff

    Shrimp N Stuff

    3.9(1.6k reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$

    First of all I'm bias. I remember coming here as a kid, tween, early teen, punk high schooler, 21…read moreyear old dumb butt and now back with my family. Could be nostalgia but I doubt it. What we ate: Fried shrimp po'boy side of hush puppies 2 pints of gumbo 1 bowl of gumbo A create a platter with boiled shrimp coconut shrimp potato's and hush puppies. Fried Shrimp po boys - it's good. A long time favorite and barely out of first place for my all time favorite. Shrimp perfectly fried. Bun just right. Lettuce and sauce hard to beat. I hate tomatoes but they are probably pretty good. I like mine with a few cracks of black pepper and some malt vinegar soaked into the bun. Gumbo - couple two tre splashes of hot sauce and it is just as good as any of them. We came in a day when it was in the 40's and it sure hit the spot against the cold. Highly recommend crumbling up some hush puppies in it. We got a lot and probably could have made it work with just 1 pint. The platter - (keep in mind my wife is a yankee from Oklahoma) coconut mid- did not like the sauce "too sweet". Boiled shrimps - good would eat another helping right now. Boiled potatoes "these are the best I have ever had" "I could eat these till I keeled over" she ate all of her plate and after sharing and mixing we maybe had 1/2 a bowl of gumbo left. The service is friendly and efficient. Ambiance is some kinda something. Diner? Dive? Are we in Maine? It's cool and homey and feels like a local secret. Not on the beach but beach feeling. With three locations this one on avenue o feels like where the locals still go? Idk it still makes me happy like it has all these years!

    We made a stop here for dinner on the way to the Bolivar Peninsula and were warmly welcomed by the…read morestaff. It was our first time here, and the staff member provided helpful recommendations. We ordered the coconut shrimp (with hush puppies, coleslaw, bean relish), fried shrimp, and a chicken tender kids' meal. Being a fan of coconut shrimp, I was excited to dig in but was met with disappointment upon realizing that the outer layer was over-fried, too dry, and with very little shrimp (not fresh shrimp) inside. The fried shrimp was better but didn't have much flavor. I also took a bite of the kids' chicken tender, and it was also very dry. Restaurant was clean and well-maintained; service was fast. This restaurant can benefit from significant improvement in food quality.

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    Gaido's - Complimentary Bread

    Gaido's

    3.7(1.6k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$

    First off - since 1911 - the heritage alone = a must try…read more Nice spot with views of the Gulf. While dated (one might think) - it just adds to the charm and experience from my perspective. Our granddaughter on the other-hand - (9) - exclaimed upon walking in that she thought she was on the Titanic ; ) I found the wood finishes and vintage photos rich and nicely done. Granddaughter thoroughly loved her oysters for dinner and our grandsons raved about their dishes too. My wife and I shared the Gulf Shrimp and Catfish platters - both fresh and fried to perfection. Appetizers of fried crab fingers and the lump crab meat with avocado had us from the start along with the starter bread - which one could eat their weight in - so pace yourself - wonderfully delicious. Pleasant attentive staff and hostesses. Highly recommend you enjoy this Galveston landmark !

    Lovely historic restaurant... Beautiful decorations, with historic elements abound in this gorgeous…read morelocation right on the sea-wall!!! Good service, Geraldo was kind, courteous, efficient, and provided nice recommendations based on our ask. Hearing his growth from greeter to busser to bartender and server is such a great story, and one that shows a restaurant that cares about their people. The food however is a 2-Star at best! Expectations at this level are extremely high, and crunchy undercooked rice, seared tuna with no sear, and a burger without a toasted bun for my son... just doesn't cut it. They fixed the burger with adding a bit of cheese, but didn't replace the rice on my BLACKENED YELLOWFIN TUNA, unsure if the concern was escalated properly, as we were in a later seating. This place is basically a good deep fryer place, as the only people who truly loved their meals were my wife with the FAMOUS FRIED PLATTER and my younger son with the kids chicken nuggets... Even my meal where the fried potato wedges were the highlight and not the fish. To their credit, the portions are very good, and the TWO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE was divine.... I think the kids polished the glass to a radiant shine! It's unfortunate, as this had all the makings of an epic family night out... only to become a bit of a downer.

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