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    5.0 (1 review)
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    Katie's Seafood House - Dockside oysters, grilled

    Katie's Seafood House

    4.4(2k reviews)
    62.8 mi
    $$

    Katie's Seafood House never disappoints! This is my go-to place whenever I'm in Galveston…read more We ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo & Boat Load Shrimp and Skeeter's Cajun Shrimp Pastalaya. Both dishes were delicious and had lots of shrimp, but the Cajun Shrimp Pastalaya was definitely the favorite because of the Cajun flavor and spices. For drinks, we had Rick's Watermelon Wave and Kristina's Passion Colada mocktails. Both were refreshing and tasted great. A special shoutout to Bobby in the bar area for providing excellent service. He was very attentive, friendly, and made sure we had a great experience. If you visit, definitely ask for Bobby!

    Absolutely fell hook, line and sinker for this tourist trap based on all the good reviews…read more Honestly, these positive reviews must've been written by tourists suffering from sunstroke or those who think Long John Silver's is fine dining. The staff acted irritated from the moment we walked in, the beer ordered wasn't cold, and the gin drink tasted like somebody rinsed a pine tree with sugar water and charged $14 for it. Then came the food. Somehow they created a salad with absolutely no flavor, which honestly deserves research funding. The broiled seafood platter we ordered looked like it had hit the kitchen floor and got plated anyway. Bland fish, rubber shrimp with the texture of hot erasers, and that poor crab died in vain for that disaster. The vegetables had been steamed to within an inch of their lives, then apparently bullied the rest of the way. Lastly, the shrimp frogs that were supposed to come with the platter must've hopped away before the plate made it to the table. Do yourself a favor and pass on this place like it owes you money.

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    Katie's Seafood House - Golden Tile Fish served "The Galveston Baked" style.

    Golden Tile Fish served "The Galveston Baked" style.

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    Stingaree - Fried flounder

    Stingaree

    3.8(541 reviews)
    51.6 mi
    $$

    I came in recently one chilly weekend to the warmth and good vibes and delicious food being served…read moreat Stingaree. I was visiting from out of town at a beach house a family friend kindly let us use and she said we absolutely had to stop in for dinner here one evening. We were a larger group of 8 but they had no problem accommodating us. They don't take reservations but we called earlier in the day and they told us when to come in for dinner service (6 on the dot) and they had an area set up for our group. I can't rave enough about this place. The service was impeccable and every staff we interacted with so, so friendly and welcoming to us. Most of our table went with their many diverse seafood options and said how delicious everything was. I wasn't in a seafood mood and opted instead for the grilled chicken smothered with bell peppers and mushrooms. I was genuinely shocked by how moist and juicy the chicken was and loved the blackened cajun seasoning used on it. The salad that comes with the entree was also a VERY generous size and you could easily get filled up on it if not careful. No visit to Bolivar will complete now without stopping into Stingaree from now on.

    Great food and amazing service with minimal misses…read more There was so much to enjoy. We had grilled platter, coconut shrimp, hamburger, jerk shrimp, and endless oysters as our mains. Everything was delicious, but the surprise star was the mango habanero dipping sauce. 10/10. Hush puppies dipped in that were amazing. Really anything... it paired with the oysters or shrimp, too. The coleslaw was the only miss, but it's complimentary. Mine was a bit frozen still and relatively flavorless. Skip it and you'll be just as happy. The desserts were all amazing. Chocolate cake and key lime pie were HUGE and great. The ... Chocolate torte... I think it was... was excellent. I'm not gluten sensitive, it was just worth trying. Our waitress, Kristina, was patient with the kids and all our questions. Such a great place. If we weren't stuffed to the girls, we'd consider hitting it up for supper before leaving town.

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    View from the patio while you wait to be called for restaurant seating.

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