The people were very nice and attentive, it was a pleasure talking to all of the staff! The atmosphere was very cozy and warm with open sunny windows and fun art murals on accent walls. The food was EXCELLENT, no complaints here. It was warm, tasted great, there was nothing I disliked about the waffles, chicken, eggs, bacon, etc. 10/10 from me, highly recommend! read more

The Gumbo Diner - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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9.25.26 We have been here a bunch of times and have never been disappointed until our visit Friday night. We sat down at a table and waited a long time before any waitstaff approached us. We were beginning to wonderful if they were going to service us. We ordered breakfast food and were told at night you cannot get sausage only bacon and no plain grits only cheesy grits. ....ok. Not sure why but....ok. The food came and the pancakes were terrible, the toast was not fresh cooked, it was cooked at least an hour ago and was so hard to bite into. The bacon was burned. All in all the 2 meals were not good. If this was our first visit, we would never come back!!!! Not even sure if we will be returning again even though we know this is not how the food is normally. read more

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We did come in on a Sunday 45 minutes before closing, so I'll preface it with that. The gumbo was too salty and watery, which is quite the feat. We got their chicken fried chicken, and the Mac and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes were both ice cold. Do they not check whether their old food is even hot before serving it to us? The fish platter was pretty good, maybe the only thing that was good. The fries were pretty soggy though. The staff was really nice and the owner came by to check on us at one point, so service-wise, great. read more

While in Galveston for a cruise, we finally tried The Gumbo Diner on a friend's recommendation, and we were not disappointed! The space is small but cute, and the food is packed with flavor. The manager greeted us at the door and got us seated right away. We started with the Jacked Up Jalapeños. Extra-large golden fried jalapeños stuffed with crab, shrimp, and crawfish. Absolutely yummy. My husband ordered the seafood gumbo and said it was some of the best he's ever had. Fair warning: portions are generous, so come hungry, you're definitely getting your money's worth! I went with the fried shrimp daily special, and the shrimp were fried to perfection. The fries were crispy outside, soft inside, and the coleslaw was delicious. Their cocktail and tartar sauces were a great finishing touch too. No review would be complete without mentioning the service. Caleb was extremely attentive, and the manager made frequent rounds checking in on customers. We're not sure what took us so long to try this place, but we're so glad we finally did. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town! Note on some of the pics...the hubs started to dig in before I could get good clean shots read more

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This is the best diner in Galveston. Every meal is good here, but my favorites are the Bourbon Street platter and the po'boys. The burgers are also huge. The shrimp here is gulf coast shrimp, and it's BIG shrimp. I got the shrimp special recently and it was 10 massive fried shrimp with French fries and Cole slaw for $15. Also about any time of day you can come in here and it smells like pancakes. Who doesn't love that?! read more

The Gumbo Diner - Gumbo Burger - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Absolutely loved this place. Everything we got was delicious! The service was amazing. All the guys that work here are college students visiting their church ministries for the summer. Great group of solid good, respectful kids working. The restaurant is small diner vibe and only has one restroom for each gender. I want to come back and try other menu items as there was so much. My favs - bacon wrapped shrimp, gumbo, and the french fries are my favorite. I want to try breakfast next. read more

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Quick trip to this establishment during non peak hours and it was still busy! Love to see a Galveston institution succeeding in business. We also brought along a 2 month old which is harder than it looks. Iykyk. Staff was very helpful and let us sit where she was out of the way. The food was good and the serving size was larger than expected. The restaurant was clean and bathrooms were as well. We will be back! read more

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Locatiom: acroas the Seawall Parking: very little Food: fresh/good Service: "Daniel" very attentive. They freet you at the door. Cleanliness: clean. Price: average. Paid $32 for Mimosa, breakfast, add on toast and grits. The Pancakes are enough to share if you aren't a big Eater. This is super small quaint restaurant. read more

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The fried shrimp were perfectly cooked and meaty. Our server. Damion did an excellent job of taking care of us. It's a rainy day in Galveston and restaurant was very inviting. Oh and the fried Okra is a "must try". read more

Amazing food and service. The perfect meal after a long day at the beach. The crawfish étouffée is better here than little daddy's read more

The Gumbo Diner - Bourbon Street Platter - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I came here with three of my friends for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We were able to get seated very quickly . We ordered the fried seafood platter the grilled fish platter, shrimp and grits with extra grits and a small salad. This was enough for a four of us. They had the best shrimp and grits I've ever had. It was topped with some kind of gravy and cheese. The shrimp was decent sized. The fish was well cooked and flaky. The ones that were fried were battered evenly and well. Some of the french fries were a bit soggy. I'm not a big spicy person, but their jacked up jalapeño was a good appetizer. It was battered well and didn't break apart when you cut it. Since we were doing family style, our waitress brought us as some extra sauces and plates and utensils . She was very sweet, very quick and have checked on us several times amazing service. The tables and chairs were stable and there's free parking out front . You could also see the ocean right across the street from the restaurant. It's a really good spot on the shore. Keep in mind they do not take reservation, but they can post events here . So if you plan to come and be a walk-in, I would expect this place to be busy on evenings and weekends. read more

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Quick friendly service, provided off the menu flexibility to our ask for cup of gumbo (not listed). Fried shrimp dinner was excellent, benyays (?) crowned off the lunch. read more

Love this place and love the service. It the last stop we make before heading home . The servers are always so happy to see people walk through the door. I've only ever had the shrimp and grits here and it's so good that's the only thing I'll get here. I e tried it at other places in Galveston and they don't compare. I also have found anything as good back home. I look forward to this dish every year! read more

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+Customer service was excellent. +Food portions are huge. +The hash browns were crunchy and crispy, just how I like them. -Both, the seafood gumbo as well as the chicken and sausage gumbo, tasted very similar. Hard to describe, but a strong herb flavor at the end that lingers. -The pancakes were a bit too dense and doughy. Thick and fluffy would've been the perfect meal. What we ordered: Kids Cheese Omelette $5.99 Seafood Gumbo $14.99 Chicken and Sausage Gumbo $14.29 All Day Pancakes (3) $11.59 Total: $50.73 post-tax plus tip read more

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This place can get crowded for weekend breakfast but if you can beat the crowd or wait your turn, it is well worth it. The staff is always friendly and very timely with the food. The portions are huge and the food is outstanding! Shrimp and grits and anything with waffles are my 2 go to's. This place is a GREAT value! read more

I stopped by here a couple of days ago with my wife for dinner. We happened to be on the beach nearby when looking for a place to eat and my wife found The Gumbo Diner. When she called in the order they told us it would be ready in 5 to 10 minutes, which I thought was super fast. We arrived at the restaurant about 30 minutes later and the food was waiting to be picked up. Since I was only inside for a moment, I can't say I paid too much attention to the surroundings, but it did remind me of a classic diner. For dinner on this day, I decided to go with the crawfish etouffee. The menu described it as a traditional Cajun delight served with white rice. It was packaged into multiple containers, one for the etouffee, one for the rice, and one for the bread. I appreciated that, since it kept the bread from getting soggy and the rice from soaking up all the etouffee before we got home. After adding it all to a plate, I tried it and thought it was pretty good. The etouffee had plenty of crawfish meat, and the gravy had a nice flavor with a little bit of spice. Both my wife and my mother-in-law thought the shrimp and grits they had were pretty good as well. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I enjoyed my crawfish etouffee and thought the prices were reasonable too. read more

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Food is great, love the food. Service is iffy depending on the server you get. The table next to us seemed to have an attentive friendly server, us not at all, was hard to get a refill, she could of cared less about us, never got the mayo we asked for but when asked the other tables server received it in seconds. But the food is great, just depends on the server you get. read more

Had the sausage and chicken gumbo. Roux was just a tad too dark for my taste but still was good. I'll be back.

For all the times I have been to Galveston, I have always eaten medioce food. I felt like the whole island was a tourist trap. However, on a recent visit, we were out here during the winter and on a weekday night. Most places closed at 9 pm, and it was already 8:30 pm. I always feel bad about coming so close to closing time, but we were starving! Upon entering, I always ask if it's too late, but they were welcoming even though I could see the staff doing prep work to wrap up for the night. We placed our orders quickly and the food came out just as fast! We had the large seafood gumbo, it was solid, but our least favorite dish. Next was the seafood sampler, fried, came with a huge piece of catfish, oysters, and shrimp. They use a cornmeal breading, and it was superb. My favorite were the shrimp. It came with fries and coleslaw. Their cocktail and tartar sauce were really good as well. And the star of the show was the crawfish etouffee. It was very rich and flavorful. We ended the meal with their fresh beignets, they are light and fluffy and warm. You can ask for a side of honey or syrup as well, but the powdered sugar was plenty sweet. The service was superb and we were out by 9 pm! read more

The Food and Service were great when we stopped in for breakfast before we jumped on a cruise ship.

This quaint little place tucked on the seawall was worth the drive. The jalepeno poppers stuffed with crawfish, crab were delicious. The shrimp and cheesy grits were very tasty. Very well seasoned. I couldn't finish it. And the gumbo, I thought I ordered a small bowl But their small is enough for two I could only taste it. The gumbo Roux was a little too thick for my liking, It had a lot of chicken & sausage and an adequate portion of rice. I only had a little taste too full to eat it, the sweet waitress Ms Yvonne packed it for me to go. His breakfast was a good hearty meal, a huge pancake (had to wait a bit for it), eggs over easy; said it was delicious. The coffee hot, fresh and delicious. When on the island give them a try read more

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The service was very prompt and friendly! The breakfast was good but maybe just average. The pancakes were a bit thick for me. The bacon was crisp as I like it snd the hash browns weren't as crisp as i like it. The coffee was very good. My husband had an omelette that he raved about snd was more excited about his food than I was. Surprisingly, he didn't eat Gumbo with his breakfast. The restaurant has a good advertising group that makes it look like a new happening place but inside its clear it took a lot of paint to cover the less then stellar condition the building is in. A ceiling leak hit between us and the next table. read more

SHEESH .. overall a Amazing experience one of the best poboys I've had in a while . Quick service and just a vibe. I will definitely be coming back again and again when I'm in town . Great Food. Awesome management and just loved it . read more

SIGNATURE DISH!! THE GUMBO!!! YUUUUMMMY! Full of seafood and meats, wonderful flavor, staff are very kind.

Really good food. Breakfast all day. Great prices at a nice local diner on the beach. My wife's omelette was really good. I had a big beach breakfast, which was also really good. However, the pancake came out late and was a bit thick. Nice beach view if you sit in the right place. read more

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My 2nd time here after many years, and the food was just as amazing as I remembered. Our waitress Charlene was extremely attentive and sweet! We shared the Bayou platter and it was a prefect size. Our favorite was the jambalaya and crawfish ettoufee read more

The Gumbo Diner - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

The good: Generous portion of crawfish in the etoufee. Good flavor. Staff was sweet. The not-so-good: My etoufee was barely warm. They brought my toddler's food several minutes after ours and we watched it sitting on the counter. My husband did not love the catfish because he said it was mushy and still had the "silver strip." read more

The Gumbo Diner - Catfish Little Daddy's House Special - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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I had came here for the gumbo and it was so amazing our waiter was very sweet and very quick to get us refills. I would definitely recommend this place and come again! read more

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First time visit here, we have seen it every year on vacation but didn't know they had breakfast. We decided to give it a go. These. Were. THE. BEST. Pancakes. I. Have. EVER. Eaten. It's a small place but they get your food out fast and there's not really a wait despite how busy they are. Our waiter was awesome! Very helpful and super friendly. We will definitely be back next year to try their lunch/dinner menu. read more

This is an older establishment on the Seawall. The inside is a little dated and the floors need a good cleaning. The food however was amazing. The shrimp and grits are the best ever. Service was good fast and friendly. The price was a little high for what you got but after all it's a tourist stop. read more

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First off this place looks like a hole in the wall when you drive by, but it's a not so hidden gem! We have eaten here a few times when we visit Galveston and have not been let down yet! The food is excellent the staff and service is top notch read more

The good : vignettes are good , flavor good The fish tacos horrible it tasted and look like those frozen meals , if I wanted that I could of gone to the grocery store and heated it up my self The gumbo meal also tasted horribly salty , and sauce tasted concentrated curry no way and it only had shrim tales , no thanks Stick to making vignettes those are pretty good read more

We love this place. We went to Bubba Gump and they were not very welcome because we have a party of 18. We even asked if we can sit separately and do not care if our party got split upstairs and downstairs. They simply said no . My son asked if we would try the Gumbo diner and I told him to call. He called and the restaurant immediately prepped the table for us. The waiters (especially Caleb) were so helpful and the food is so awesome and fresh. I'm so glad that we went to this restaurant. Thank you and we will come back again!!! read more

Terrific breakfast and a great diner experience. Good variety in the menu, and able to handle substitutions well. Breakfast flavor were on point and with good portions.The kitchen is like a well-timed machine - food comes out piping hot. Service is amazing - the servers are pros, super friendly amd accommodating and have timing down to a science. We are definitely coming back. read more

Everything we order was so good. You need to try this place! The price is reasonable and portions are more than you can eat. Staff is very friendly, I had Baja tacos. Fish was seasoned perfectly and the sauce was very good but not too spicy. Food came out fast too, it's on the water but not paying the price of these big restaurants close by. I would come back they just need bigger place. read more

Ordered fish tacos they were disgusting they tasted like if they just opened a bag of fish sticks and fried them .the cabbage was so thick they might as well give you a cabbage leaf,they put a thick layer of mayo sauce that makes you want to throw up. The jalapeno poppers were so greasy that you need at least 5 napkins to clean your hands when you bite them you have more oil in the crust than who knows what The food here is so disgusting I did not how they are still in business. read more

Don't judge a book by it's cover! It looks tiny but the food is excellent! I had shrimp and grits, my daughter had fish tacos and they were both AHHmazing! Portion sizes were not small and the service was fabulous! Going back for breakfast before our cruise! Family feel to the inside! We have been back for breakfast every time we are in town for vacation! read more

This little diner is great. It's located on the Seawall and has a great menu. I was here before the breakfast crowd arrived. They have a traditional selection of breakfast items, from fluffy pancakes, Belgium waffles, chicken and waffles, omelettes and biscuits. I had the biscuit and gravy combo. It comes with 2 eggs, sausage or bacon, cheesy grits or hash browns. I opted for the bacon and cheesy grits. The biscuit wasn't large, but it was delicious. I really love the cheesy grits. read more

The Gumbo Diner - Biscuits & Gravy Combo - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I love this place. It's small, but that makes the dining cozy and not overwhelming. They have the best po boy I have ever had. I've tried all of them- but the crawfish is my favorite. Me and my family have visited this place several times and we are never disappointed. The Bourbon platter is also a great deal with great food. read more

Awesome job with service today Damian the waiter was great checked on us every 5 min we went for spring break weekend and my family wanted something different so we seen they was open and we came great hospitality from the staff and manager will be back soon food tasted delicious hot and fresh read more

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