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.

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..

Great Staff and excellent food…read more Oysters Starter was great as was great along with the Combo seafood platter.

We had an early lunch here. The place isn't huge, so…read moreseating did fill up pretty quickly after we got here. Our waiter was super friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes and oysters. I always appreciate when staff is excited about specific plates. The trip was dynamite. The sauce was TOO GOOD. Like, we wanted to drink what was left. 5 stars just for that. My wife loved the oysters. The lobster roll had quite a bit of lobster in it. Super buttery and filling. Solid fries. This was a very pleasant stop on our trip.

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.

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.

We came last minute to the area to have lunch at another restaurant but they had a 90 min wait. The…read moreother neighboring restaurants were also the same. I was in the search for another restaurant for a group of 6. Came across Coastal Grill and it's just a block over and not waterfront but it wasn't important. The service from the start was terrific, very clean restaurant and great menu options for all. Very family friendly. We all had a different combination of items from fish items to sandwiches and apps. All were amazing and on top of that the serving staff was terrific! Will be back for sure!

First off parking. Because I know that's on everyone's mind when they come to the Strand after…read morethey started charging for street parking. There is a dedicated private parking lot that even has covered spaces on the side (enter 19th street) with the restaurant sign on top of the entrance so you can't miss it. But it's only 5 spaces. Street parking is available and it didn't look like it's paid parking this far out (at least there was no signage saying otherwise). I think they're conscientious owners as I tried calling and it just rang forever but amazingly someone called me back (I guess they have caller ID). I think it might be Asian owned because the lady who looked like she was in charge was Asian and there's a big basket of fortune cookies (fresh ones) near the exit. But the workers are Hispanic. So I'm not sure. Regardless, I didn't see any Asian food on the menu. It was mostly seafood. We got the fried fish wish was good and big. Also got the grilled red snapper which tasted healthy. The fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms and mozzarella sticks were all good as well. Cheesecake for desert tasted standard. But the desert case had some pretty tasty looking alternatives. Free refills on the sodas. They're a Pepsi product restaurant. Staff were nice.

I came here for two things, the novelty of a pirate themed bar and Vietnamese coffee, however I…read morefound it to offer so much more! The food was astronomical, mark my words BEST PHO ON THE ISLAND, there I said it. The Pirate Seafood pho with chicken was dynamic with a flavor that I kept coming back for. It was like that scene in Ratatouille where the critic Anton Ego is at a loss for words. If there's one thing I know about Phos they usually take 3+ limes and a dollop of sriracha to make it taste right...but this? Perfect as is. Needs not a touch of anything more. My only regret not getting here sooner. Spike the owner, a loving man who cares about atmosphere, personalized service and taking care of your needs. He provided service as if you were sitting at the dinning room table of his own house. Show Spike and Pirate Island Bar & Grill some love, it's beachfront, quiet, and has a seat there just waiting for you.

This, as other Yelpers have noted, is not a fast food establishment. Everything is made to order…read moreand fresh. So, if you step in and it's a full house settle in and enjoy the experience! I eat here on a regular basis, Spike makes an amazing margarita with fresh squeezed juice. The pirate rolls, wings, Pad Thai with Grilled Pork (I prefer level 3 spicy because habenero keeps me humble), Banh Mi Sandwich and Vermicelli bowls are all on regular rotation. See you at the bar-but not on Tuesday, because they are closed.

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.

Our server was the absolute, Best!! His name is Tyrell!!! Give the Man a raise!! He deserves it!…read moreOh! and the food was delicious, too! We are leaving well fed and happy! We chose this restaurant instead of the restaurant next door because of its outer appearance. Great atmosphere!

Our server was fantastic, happy hour snacks are terrific and worth the trip! Hadn't been here in…read moreabout 15 years but still as good as I remember it!

Away from the crowded Seawall, this cozy gumbo bar is nestled near a fantastic art gallery, coffee…read moreshops, and more. We sat outside for great people watching. The staff were fantastic, very friendly and attentive. The burger and fries absolutely hit the spot: juicy, flavorful, and perfectly simple in that classic comfort-food way with crispy crinkle fries on the side. We also tried the crawfish and seafood empanada, which was packed with flavor and had a delicious flaky crust. The Bloody Mary was perfectly spicy, refreshing, and loaded with flavor. Overall, such a fun little hidden gem with great food, drinks, and an atmosphere that made us want to stay awhile.

Overall mediocre and don't really recommend. I was under the impression the restaurant would be…read morecleaner and nicer. It was run down whole in the wall. The service was sub par. The entire staff looked annoyed and barely noticed our presence. Made the mistake of asking for a side of ranch to go with the kids meal and it looked like a major inconvenience. The food was meh at best. For the price I would have expected much better.