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The Galley on the River

4.4 (37 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Dinner salad with ranch
Jamie P.

Absolutely a beautiful patio to sit on and watch the wild life. I enjoyed feeding the 9 turtles and fish :) Service was amazing (Heather). Food was great ! Can't wait to try more things. $5 bloody Mary's were fire!

Delicious stuffed mushrooms appetizer. Yummy!
Debbie G.

I really like this restaurant. It is decorated simple, clean, has a small bar and always friendly service. We sat at a table. The stuffed mushroom appetizer is one of the best I have ever had. The app has to be homemade and not the typical frozen fried mushrooms. The pretzel appetizer is really good with two dipping sauces. The pizza is good. Not great but I'm also a pizza snob from the Chicago area. I don't like sweet drinks and the server and bartender listened to my requests and made delicious drinks. I really appreciate that. I like to come here every time I am in GS. The prices are reasonable too. Check them out!

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Penny R.

Local owned!! Fun location.. be careful when parking. Narrow road and gravel lot. Check out daily specials. Shrimp and crawfish boil was huge and loaded with shrimp!! Regular menu has wide variety of choices. Pizza..burgers...sandwiches..fried fish. Drinks are poured well. Limited selection of beers but full bar.

Tuna dip
Dee S.

Coming to this spot- trying to find something with good fish - nothing looked to appealing- so went with the tuna fish - which I felt like the bread was tastier than than the tuna - came out with my side salad - which was also better than my boneless chicken wings -thanks again

Fish Sandwich (Blackened Mahi) -no fries. And remoulade sauce - get it! Bit it before I thought to take pic. It comes as a full bun.
Courtney H.

First time to try this and we were NOT disappointed. Went on a Wednesday so it was quiet. Ambiance is relaxed and comfortable. Hubby commented how clean it was. Our waitress, M'Lynn, was fantastic. She worked with me on ordering. I have a shrimp allergy so we had to make some substitutions and she was terrific about it. Hubby ordered the Oyster Poboy and fries. Huge sandwich and plenty of fries on the side. I ordered the Fish sandwich with the Blackened Mahi and a side salad. Both were fantastic. The Mahi was a slab on the ciabiatta bread. My toppings (lettuce, tomato, and purple onion) were on the side so I could dress as a liked. Also had slice of lemon. I commented on the sauce that was on Hubby's sandwich (which was served open face for you to fold to eat) and M'Lynn said that's our remoulade...would you like some for your sandwich too? Uh, YES!! And get it. You won't leave hungry. I guarantee it. As first timers, we didn't realize there is a back patio that sits right on the water. Check that out! And you can also feed the turtles and fish. I love checking out the local places and this one I will return to again!

Chris B.

Food was fresh and very good. Atmosphere was what one would want for a fish house experience. The shrimp were huge, fresh and delicious. Tried the coleslaw with my meal and it was really good as well. Service was top notch.

Blue Moon on Draft
Gary H.

Got the fried mushrooms with cheese & a Supreme Pizza Food was great / only problem (insects outside) Horrible

Bourbon honey mustard wings
Jessica S.

We were so glad to see that someone decided to open here again after the old place shut down! The service was great! We had the pizza and wings, and both were yummy. I loved that the wings are smoked and then fried. I do wish they had some other wing sauce options besides just BBQ, Buffalo, and honey mustard, though. Parmesan garlic, sriracha honey, or even just lemon pepper would round things out some. Malinda had the pizza Margherita, and it was delicious. The sauce and crust were yummy, and it had big circles of melted mozzarella. We tried the onion rings, too--they weren't like they used to be, but I really liked the sauce that came with them. They have their liquor license now, and they actually have 10 draft beer options. All in all, we are so pumped to have another restaurant close to our house! We are excited to go back soon to try the burgers and other options.

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Food was good and servers were friendly. This place has a local vibe that we enjoyed. Burgers were fantastic!

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Food is amazing! Hidden treasure. Service has a down home charm always friendly and kind. Cozy and comfortable.

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Beat place to hang out on a Friday night. Excellent food and they say their seafood comes from Billy's.

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Dilly knows how to serve her customers. Owner Sarah connects with the customers and the food is great. Recommend fish and chips.

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Party of 6, all enjoyed what they ordered, service and atmosphere great. We all agreed that we will be back.

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Good food! I built my own burger and It was cooked perfectly! Service was good as well. Everyone inside was friendly.

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