Heidi’s guidebook
Food scene
These are some great local restaurants we frequent.
If you like your seafood spicy this is the place to be! Beautiful views of the ocean and yummy shrimp, soft shelled crab, fried oysters, and fish in large serving sizes served with ice cold beer. So good!
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Benno's Cajun Seafood Restaurant
1212 Seawall BlvdIf you like your seafood spicy this is the place to be! Beautiful views of the ocean and yummy shrimp, soft shelled crab, fried oysters, and fish in large serving sizes served with ice cold beer. So good!
This is my favorite place to go for happy hour! Delicious bites, sushi by the piece, and a slew of martinis to choose from. I don't even eat fish and I love this place. Coconut shrimp, edamame, seaweed salad, egg rolls...I could go on and on.
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Sky Bar Steak and Sushi
2105 Postoffice StThis is my favorite place to go for happy hour! Delicious bites, sushi by the piece, and a slew of martinis to choose from. I don't even eat fish and I love this place. Coconut shrimp, edamame, seaweed salad, egg rolls...I could go on and on.
Old time candy shop with amazing homemade ice cream and hundreds of candies to choose from. Fun for your family or you and your sweetie.
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La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand StOld time candy shop with amazing homemade ice cream and hundreds of candies to choose from. Fun for your family or you and your sweetie.
Awesome Italian food and a great atmosphere! Family friendly but also a good place for dinner with your honey.
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Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st StAwesome Italian food and a great atmosphere! Family friendly but also a good place for dinner with your honey.
God I love eating here. So many good options. Vegan and vegetarian friendly too. Pizza, salads, burgers....all amazing. This place can get pretty busy during peak season and landing a table can feel like a sport at times. Dont go here on a weekend night in the summer if you are hangry.
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Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market StGod I love eating here. So many good options. Vegan and vegetarian friendly too. Pizza, salads, burgers....all amazing. This place can get pretty busy during peak season and landing a table can feel like a sport at times. Dont go here on a weekend night in the summer if you are hangry.
You must go here and get a fresh glazed donut. The croissant sandwiches are heavenly as well. This is a personal favorite of mine!
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Donut Palace
2117 Broadway Avenue JYou must go here and get a fresh glazed donut. The croissant sandwiches are heavenly as well. This is a personal favorite of mine!
Great local Mexican restaurant. Open for breakfast and lunch only. The breakfast burritos are huge on homemade tortillas. They never let me down. Yum Yum Yum Yum
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Bambú
1220 23rd StGreat local Mexican restaurant. Open for breakfast and lunch only. The breakfast burritos are huge on homemade tortillas. They never let me down. Yum Yum Yum Yum
Delicious treats, beautiful cakes and pies, scrumptious breads!
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PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th StDelicious treats, beautiful cakes and pies, scrumptious breads!
This is great stop for a cool homemade ice cream treat when cruising the streets of downtown.
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Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice StThis is great stop for a cool homemade ice cream treat when cruising the streets of downtown.
This is a great location with a pet friendly patio and fresh Tex-Mex food. Yum
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Taquilo's Tex-Mex Cantina
2101 Postoffice StThis is a great location with a pet friendly patio and fresh Tex-Mex food. Yum
Open daily until 3 PM, this is a casual place for breakfast and lunch.
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Lupita Tex-Mex Restaurant
2314 45th StreetOpen daily until 3 PM, this is a casual place for breakfast and lunch.
Local joint with a few favorite dishes. Very low key with a neighborhood bar atmosphere.
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Sonny's Place
1206 19th StLocal joint with a few favorite dishes. Very low key with a neighborhood bar atmosphere.
Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand StNice sunset views and good food. You can also see the historic tall ship Elissa from the outdoor patio.
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Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside DrNice sunset views and good food. You can also see the historic tall ship Elissa from the outdoor patio.
The Garden Thai Cuisine
Delicious food with very dedicated staff. I love the curry.
Bars and hangouts
This is a low key bar with pool, foosball, good tunes on the jukebox, delicious pizza, and a full bar. We always have a good time here.
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Murphy's Pub
213 22nd StThis is a low key bar with pool, foosball, good tunes on the jukebox, delicious pizza, and a full bar. We always have a good time here.
I don't know why but somehow I always end up back here a few times a year. I have several good memories of this bar including Pride celebrations. Strong drinks and always entertaining and welcoming.
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23rd Street Station Piano Bar
1706 23rd StI don't know why but somehow I always end up back here a few times a year. I have several good memories of this bar including Pride celebrations. Strong drinks and always entertaining and welcoming.
Always a good breeze if you decide to eat outside. I love the quesadillas and burgers along with a cold local beer. They also have crawfish, shrimp boils, and other southern classics.
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Huli Huli Hut
312 19th StAlways a good breeze if you decide to eat outside. I love the quesadillas and burgers along with a cold local beer. They also have crawfish, shrimp boils, and other southern classics.
Pet friendly and fun for adults and kids too. We like to play the games while snacking on some yummy bites and enjoying a whiskey or a cocktail. No beer but plenty of good stuff to drink.
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Texas Tail Distillery
2416 Postoffice StPet friendly and fun for adults and kids too. We like to play the games while snacking on some yummy bites and enjoying a whiskey or a cocktail. No beer but plenty of good stuff to drink.
It’s family friendly with outdoor seating and a hot tub and pool. Solo travelers can sit at the bar and order some delicious seafood while enjoying the views.
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Nick's Kitchen and Beach Bar
3802 Seawall BlvdIt’s family friendly with outdoor seating and a hot tub and pool. Solo travelers can sit at the bar and order some delicious seafood while enjoying the views.
This place pairs nicely with a Galveston vacation. Enjoy watching the boats come and go or stop here after a fishing charter or ferry ride. Plentiful breezes and great sunsets! People here are always having a good time.
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Marina Bar & Grill
715 N Holiday DrThis place pairs nicely with a Galveston vacation. Enjoy watching the boats come and go or stop here after a fishing charter or ferry ride. Plentiful breezes and great sunsets! People here are always having a good time.
I love the shrimp cocktail and amazing beverages available at this spot.
Vintage Crown - Micheladas & Tacos
I love the shrimp cocktail and amazing beverages available at this spot.
Shopping
This is a fun place to see tons of cool stuff salvaged from local homes/estates and available for purchase. It used to be a brothel back in the day. You can learn about the history of the building while you shop for antique treasures. So much to choose from.
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Antique Warehouse
423 25th StThis is a fun place to see tons of cool stuff salvaged from local homes/estates and available for purchase. It used to be a brothel back in the day. You can learn about the history of the building while you shop for antique treasures. So much to choose from.
RCC Resale Store
2025 Broadway Avenue JGreat little thrift store with a mission.
Murdochs
2215 Seawall BlvdTola-Mo Bettah Market
2208 Strand StCoffee shops
This is a local coffee shop with a very chill vibe. They have awesome beverages and pastries. It also a great place to sit outside in the evening with a coffee or a glass of wine and listen to live music.
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MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice StThis is a local coffee shop with a very chill vibe. They have awesome beverages and pastries. It also a great place to sit outside in the evening with a coffee or a glass of wine and listen to live music.
The location is awesome! Take in the action at the cruise ship terminals and the historic downtown strand from the patio while enjoying Starbucks goodies!
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Starbucks
102 Kempner StThe location is awesome! Take in the action at the cruise ship terminals and the historic downtown strand from the patio while enjoying Starbucks goodies!
Entertainment
Things to do on the island
Good music venue. This place is a Galveston original and I love every minute I have spent here. Its all about the music and the beer is good and cheap too.
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Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
413 20th StGood music venue. This place is a Galveston original and I love every minute I have spent here. Its all about the music and the beer is good and cheap too.
Looking for something to do indoors when the weather is not cooperating or you have had to much sun? This little art studio is a lot of fun. Perfect for events, family fun, or girls night out!
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Clay Cup Studios
2219 Postoffice StLooking for something to do indoors when the weather is not cooperating or you have had to much sun? This little art studio is a lot of fun. Perfect for events, family fun, or girls night out!
Sightseeing
This is free and its best to walk on during the summer to avoid waiting in line for cars. You can feed the birds off the back of the ferry and watch for dolphins playing in the water. You will also see giant ships moving up the channel toward the port of Houston.
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Galveston - Bolivar Ferry
Galveston - Bolivar FerryThis is free and its best to walk on during the summer to avoid waiting in line for cars. You can feed the birds off the back of the ferry and watch for dolphins playing in the water. You will also see giant ships moving up the channel toward the port of Houston.
I-Palace ye-Bishop
1402 Broadway Avenue JTake a walk or a drive through this beautiful neighborhood filled with historic homes. Many of the homes are raised which gives them a look of grandeur coupled with intricate details and craftsmanship.
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East End Historic District
1501 Postoffice StTake a walk or a drive through this beautiful neighborhood filled with historic homes. Many of the homes are raised which gives them a look of grandeur coupled with intricate details and craftsmanship.