Galveston Island & Surrounding Area

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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.
Best Mexican food (Central Galveston)
81 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall Blvd
81 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best Mexican food (Central Galveston)
Best Gyros (Central Galveston)
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
KritiKos Grill
4908 Seawall Blvd
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best Gyros (Central Galveston)
Best Pizza (Galveston, west end)
61 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mario's Pizza
13708 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd
61 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best Pizza (Galveston, west end)
BBQ (Central Galveston)
39 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Queen's Bar-B-Que
3428 Ave S
39 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
BBQ (Central Galveston)
Great food & views (Galveston, Bayside)
83 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside Dr
83 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Great food & views (Galveston, Bayside)
Ambience, friendly people, unique food, vegan/vegetarian options (Central Galveston)
124 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market St
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Ambience, friendly people, unique food, vegan/vegetarian options (Central Galveston)
Ambience, comfort food (Central Galveston)
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Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
129 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Ambience, comfort food (Central Galveston)
Great breakfast place (Downtown Galveston)
271 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th St
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Great 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)
198 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall Boulevard
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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)
Best pizza (Downtown Galveston) & super friendly service
99 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st St
99 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best pizza (Downtown Galveston) & super friendly service
Best Pho (Galveston, west end) & friendly service
21 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Viet Cajun
8910 Seawall Blvd
21 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best Pho (Galveston, west end) & friendly service
Best Mexican food (Webster) amazing ambiance
El Tiempo Cantina- Webster
20237 Gulf Fwy
Best Mexican food (Webster) amazing ambiance
Best GOURMET Tacos/Mexican Food (Central Galveston) DELICIOUS!
28 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Fish Company Taco
1914 23rd St
28 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best GOURMET Tacos/Mexican Food (Central Galveston) DELICIOUS!
Best SPICY Mexican food (Central Galveston)
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Lupita Tex-Mex Restaurant
2314 45th Street
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best SPICY Mexican food (Central Galveston)
Best Variety & Cleanliness & Service (Downtown Galveston) delicious dishes including vegan/vegetarian options.
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Coastal Grill
1827 Strand St
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best Variety & Cleanliness & Service (Downtown Galveston) delicious dishes including vegan/vegetarian options.
Best Pizza (Galveston, east end) & large Italian menu
88 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall Blvd
88 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best 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 😋
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
500 Seawall Blvd
17 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Best Pizza (Galveston, East Beach) Recommend: 16” Russo’s pizza sauce, fennel sausage, canadian bacon, red onion, roasted garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers, extra cheese 😋
Best BBQ (Central Galveston)
16 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Koops bbq
4501 Broadway Avenue J
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Best BBQ (Central Galveston)
Best Burgers & vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
Gonzalo’s American Bistro
415 9th Street
Best Burgers & vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
Good food, good menu variety with vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)
102 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand St
102 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Good food, good menu variety with vegan/vegetarian options. Fun outdoor space (Downtown Galveston)

Must Visit

(Galveston, Seawall)
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Murdochs
2215 Seawall Blvd
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(Galveston, Seawall)
(Downtown Galveston) The Strand
163 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St
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(Downtown Galveston) The Strand
(Galveston, Seawall) $$
662 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
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(Galveston, Seawall) $$
(on Broadway in Galveston) $$
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Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue J
180 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(on Broadway in Galveston) $$
(Galveston) Aquarium & holiday events $$$
620 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd
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(Galveston) Aquarium & holiday events $$$

Sightseeing

Guided Historic & Ghost Tours $$
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Galveston Experience Company
1522 Seawall Blvd
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Guided Historic & Ghost Tours $$
Beaches, wildlife viewing, events (you will need a vehicle)
104 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM3005
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Beaches, 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 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Galveston Ferry Terminal
1000 Ferry Rd
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(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 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Brazos Bend State Park
21901 Farm to Market Rd 762
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(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) $$
74 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Seawolf Park
100 Seawolf Park Boulevard
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(Galveston) tour a ship & submarine (you will need a vehicle) $$
(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
23 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Texas City) Beaches, beachcombing, views (you will need a vehicle)
(Via Galveston Ferry) (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)
29 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Bolivar Peninsula
29 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(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 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Surfside Beach
206 Starfish Street
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(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 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Jamaica Beach
31 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(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) $$
266 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Houston
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Less than 1 hour to downtown. Attractions, restaurants, etc. (you will need a vehicle) $$

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 St
37 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
The 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) $$
130 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Konstbilsmuseet
140 Heights Blvd
130 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Houston) (you will need a vehicle) $$
(Houston) Be sure to visit The Orange Show next door (you will need a vehicle)
33 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Smither Park
2441 Munger St
33 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Houston) Be sure to visit The Orange Show next door (you will need a vehicle)
(Houston) (you will need a vehicle)
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Graffiti Park
2102 Leeland St
79 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(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 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
El Gato Coffeehouse
508 Pecore St
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Houston) This used to be a cat cafe & coffeehouse but may be closed due to COVID. Call ahead (you will need a vehicle) $
(Downtown Galveston)
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The Witchery
2116 Postoffice St
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Downtown Galveston)
(Houston) Temporarily Closed
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) $$
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Kites Unlimited
8910 Seawall Blvd
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Galveston, west end) Find an uncrowded beach & GO FLY A KITE! (you will need a vehicle) $$
(Central Galveston) Rent a bike & bicycle accessories $$
26 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Island Bicycle Company
1808 Seawall Blvd
26 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Central Galveston) Rent a bike & bicycle accessories $$
(Galveston) Learn to surf $$
C-Sick Surfing Lessons
4300 Seawall Blvd
(Galveston) Learn to surf $$
(Galveston) Saturday morning yoga on the beach, paddleboard after with SUP & 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 $$$
19 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Galveston Slingshot Rentals
2115 61st St
19 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Galveston on 61st) Show off on The Seawall with the rest of the cruisers $$$
(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.
45 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall Boulevard
45 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(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.
Seaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
North Stingaree Drive
North Stingaree Drive
Seaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
Seaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
Gilchrist
Seaglass beachcombing. Access via ferry (you will need a vehicle)
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.
25 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Galveston PREMIERE 11 West Beach
8902 Seawall Blvd
25 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(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 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Sea Isle
12 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
(Galveston, west end) Food Truck Park. Southern Taste: Creole Cuisine Drunken Fish is SO GOOD!
(Galveston, west end) At the Valero Gas Station on Stewart
7428 Stewart Rd
7428 Stewart Road
(Galveston, west end) At the Valero Gas Station on Stewart
Best bagels & bagel sandwiches on Galveston Island.
Galveston Bagel Company (Food Truck)
Best bagels & bagel sandwiches on Galveston Island.