Galveston Island & Surrounding Area
Recommended Restaurants
If you haven’t already noticed from our list below, WE LOVE MEXICAN FOOD AND PIZZA! We also love East Indian cuisine but we can’t find any good restaurants in Galveston. It’s very sad. If you find a good one — please let us know.
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall BlvdBest Mexican food (Central Galveston)
KritiKos Grill
4908 Seawall BlvdBest Gyros (Central Galveston)
Mario's Pizza
13708 Termini-San Luis Pass RdBest Pizza (Galveston, west end)
Queen's Bar-B-Que
3428 Ave SBBQ (Central Galveston)
Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside DrGreat food & views (Galveston, Bayside)
Ambience, friendly people, unique food, vegan/vegetarian options (Central Galveston)
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Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market StAmbience, friendly people, unique food, vegan/vegetarian options (Central Galveston)
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LAmbience, comfort food (Central Galveston)
Great breakfast place (Downtown Galveston)
271 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StGreat breakfast place (Downtown Galveston)
The place doesn't look open but locals know it is & that it's the best breakfast in town. If you like chicken fried steak you absolutely must try it here. French toast too! So good you don't even need syrup. (Central Galveston)
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Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardThe place doesn't look open but locals know it is & that it's the best breakfast in town. If you like chicken fried steak you absolutely must try it here. French toast too! So good you don't even need syrup. (Central Galveston)
Best pizza (Downtown Galveston) & super friendly service
99 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st StBest pizza (Downtown Galveston) & super friendly service
Viet Cajun
8910 Seawall BlvdBest Pho (Galveston, west end) & friendly service
El Tiempo Cantina- Webster
20237 Gulf FwyBest Mexican food (Webster) amazing ambiance
Best GOURMET Tacos/Mexican Food (Central Galveston) DELICIOUS!
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fish Company Taco
1914 23rd StBest GOURMET Tacos/Mexican Food (Central Galveston) DELICIOUS!
Best SPICY Mexican food (Central Galveston)
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Lupita Tex-Mex Restaurant
2314 45th StreetBest SPICY Mexican food (Central Galveston)
Best Variety & Cleanliness & Service (Downtown Galveston) delicious dishes including vegan/vegetarian options.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Coastal Grill
1827 Strand StBest Variety & Cleanliness & Service (Downtown Galveston) delicious dishes including vegan/vegetarian options.
Best Pizza (Galveston, east end) & large Italian menu
88 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdBest Pizza (Galveston, east end) & large Italian menu
Best Pizza (Galveston, East Beach)
Recommend: 16” Russo’s pizza sauce, fennel sausage, canadian bacon, red onion, roasted garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, extra cheese 😋
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Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
500 Seawall BlvdBest Pizza (Galveston, East Beach)
Recommend: 16” Russo’s pizza sauce, fennel sausage, canadian bacon, red onion, roasted garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, extra cheese 😋
Koops bbq
4501 Broadway Avenue JBest BBQ (Central Galveston)
Best Burgers & vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
Gonzalo’s American Bistro
415 9th StreetBest Burgers & vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
Good food, good menu variety with vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
102 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand StGood food, good menu variety with vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
Must Visit
Murdochs
2215 Seawall Blvd(Galveston, Seawall)
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St(Downtown Galveston) The Strand
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd(Galveston, Seawall) $$
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue J(on Broadway in Galveston) $$
I-Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd(Galveston) Aquarium & holiday events $$$
Sightseeing
Galveston Experience Company
1522 Seawall BlvdGuided Historic & Ghost Tours $$
Beaches, wildlife viewing, events (you will need a vehicle)
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Istate Park yeGalveston Island
14901 FM3005Beaches, wildlife viewing, events (you will need a vehicle)
(Galveston, far west end) Beaches, 4WD, views (you will need a vehicle & $4 for tolls)
Bluewater Highway
Bluewater Highway(Galveston, far west end) Beaches, 4WD, views (you will need a vehicle & $4 for tolls)
(Galveston, Bayside) Dolphin Viewing & sightseeing (you will need a vehicle)
48 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Galveston Ferry Terminal
1000 Ferry Rd(Galveston, Bayside) Dolphin Viewing & sightseeing (you will need a vehicle)
(Brazos County) Unbelievable views, alligators & other wildlife, lotus fields, camping (you will need a vehicle) $
77 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 Farm to Market Rd 762(Brazos County) Unbelievable views, alligators & other wildlife, lotus fields, camping (you will need a vehicle) $
(Galveston) tour a ship & submarine (you will need a vehicle) $$
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Seawolf Park
100 Seawolf Park Boulevard(Galveston) tour a ship & submarine (you will need a vehicle) $$
(Galveston, Bayside) A tour you take out to a historic concrete ship, dolphin viewing (you will need a vehicle) $$
SS Selma
Bay(Galveston, Bayside) A tour you take out to a historic concrete ship, dolphin viewing (you will need a vehicle) $$
(100 miles offshore Galveston) If anyone figures out how to get there please let us know! $$$$
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
(100 miles offshore Galveston) If anyone figures out how to get there please let us know! $$$$
(Texas City) Beaches, beachcombing, views (you will need a vehicle)
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Texas City Dike
(Texas City) Beaches, beachcombing, views (you will need a vehicle)
Fort Travis
(Via Galveston Ferry) (you will need a vehicle)
City/town information
(Via Galveston Ferry) Uncrowded beaches, beachcombing, nature (you will need a vehicle)
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Bolivar Peninsula
(Via Galveston Ferry) Uncrowded beaches, beachcombing, nature (you will need a vehicle)
(Galveston, west end) Uncrowded beaches, beachcombing, sightseeing, restaurants (you will need a vehicle)
93 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Surfside Beach
206 Starfish Street(Galveston, west end) Uncrowded beaches, beachcombing, sightseeing, restaurants (you will need a vehicle)
(Galveston, west end) Uncrowded beaches, beachcombing, views (you will need a vehicle)
31 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Jamaica Beach
(Galveston, west end) Uncrowded beaches, beachcombing, views (you will need a vehicle)
Less than 1 hour to downtown. Attractions, restaurants, etc. (you will need a vehicle) $$
266 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Houston
Less than 1 hour to downtown. Attractions, restaurants, etc. (you will need a vehicle) $$
Strange & Unusual
The Orange Show (Houston). See it to believe it. Be sure to visit the art park next door (you will need a vehicle) $
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The Orange Show
2401 Munger StThe Orange Show (Houston). See it to believe it. Be sure to visit the art park next door (you will need a vehicle) $
(Houston) (you will need a vehicle) $$
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Iziko Lomuzi Wemisebenzi Yezobuchwepheshe
140 Heights Blvd(Houston) (you will need a vehicle) $$
(Houston) Be sure to visit The Orange Show next door (you will need a vehicle)
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Smither Park
2441 Munger St(Houston) Be sure to visit The Orange Show next door (you will need a vehicle)
Iphakamisa Park
2102 Leeland St(Houston) (you will need a vehicle)
(Houston) This used to be a cat cafe & coffeehouse but may be closed due to COVID. Call ahead (you will need a vehicle) $
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
El Gato Coffeehouse
508 Pecore St(Houston) This used to be a cat cafe & coffeehouse but may be closed due to COVID. Call ahead (you will need a vehicle) $
The Witchery
2116 Postoffice St(Downtown Galveston)
The Wilde Collection
1446 Yale St(Houston) Temporarily Closed
Fun Things To Do
(Galveston, west end) Find an uncrowded beach & GO FLY A KITE! (you will need a vehicle) $$
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Kites Unlimited
8910 Seawall Blvd(Galveston, west end) Find an uncrowded beach & GO FLY A KITE! (you will need a vehicle) $$
(Central Galveston) Rent a bike & bicycle accessories $$
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Island Bicycle Company
1808 Seawall Blvd(Central Galveston) Rent a bike & bicycle accessories $$
C-Sick Surfing Lessons
4300 Seawall Blvd(Galveston) Learn to surf $$
The Yoga Haven
2507 Market St(Galveston) Saturday morning yoga on the beach, paddleboard after with SUP & Surf $
(Galveston on 61st) Show off on The Seawall with the rest of the cruisers $$$
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Galveston Slingshot Rentals
2115 61st St(Galveston on 61st) Show off on The Seawall with the rest of the cruisers $$$
(Galveston) There's always something interesting to see day or night: from the man who jogs with his dog on his shoulders, to the biker bird & owner, to the amazing hot rods & motorcycles cruising around or parked along the road.
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Seawall Boulevard
Seawall Boulevard(Galveston) There's always something interesting to see day or night: from the man who jogs with his dog on his shoulders, to the biker bird & owner, to the amazing hot rods & motorcycles cruising around or parked along the road.
North Stingaree Drive
North Stingaree DriveSeaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
Gilchrist
Seaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
High Island
Seaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
(Galveston, west end) Go see a movie in our newly updated theater with reclining seats.
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Galveston PREMIERE 11 West Beach
8902 Seawall Blvd(Galveston, west end) Go see a movie in our newly updated theater with reclining seats.
Food scene
(Galveston, west end) Food Truck Park. Southern Taste: Creole Cuisine
Drunken Fish is SO GOOD!
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sea Isle
(Galveston, west end) Food Truck Park. Southern Taste: Creole Cuisine
Drunken Fish is SO GOOD!
7428 Stewart Rd
7428 Stewart Road(Galveston, west end) At the Valero Gas Station on Stewart
Galveston Bagel Company (Food Truck)
Best bagels & bagel sandwiches on Galveston Island.