Review Gumbo Diner - Galveston

I have seen this place fir a long time but never stopped. Well I did today and it was great ! The food portions are great. The price is fair on most items. They serve breakfast all day! We had the gumbo, chicken & sausage and my friend had the seafood gumbo. The flavors were on point. Have to try the Gator beer! The staff was on their game, very attentive and friendly. Local customers chatted with us about all the meals they had here and loved. I’ll definitely be back.

We drove up and down the seawall looking for a place to eat, we all know that drill! Do we want to sit outside, maybe it's to windy, maybe indoors will be more cozy?? After renting a 4 seater bike we were hungry!! Finally, we decided on the Gumbo Diner!! I got the fried Catfish and it was delicious and we got appetizer of fried pickles and I loved it! Can't wait to try breakfast here!

The food was Fresh Fast and AMAZING! The wait staff is great. Restroom clean. Also, ordered the beignets. Wonderful, like I had back in Lake Charles LA. We will gladly drive 1.4 hours again. MD

We stopped by here for a late dinner after a long day of driving. The food was hot and tasted great. The portion sizes were very large, but thankfully my husband and I were splitting and it worked out perfectly. We were both very full leaving. The waitress was very attentive and our drinks never ran out.

We had shrimp and grits, macaroni and cheese, and beignets for dessert. The food was delicious. This was shared amongst two people. The service was outstanding and it had a very nice decor. If you're in the area I highly recommend this little place.

Oh my goodness! Everything was SO delicious! And portion sizes are generous! I.am.stuffed! So, we ordered the Shrimp & Grits— de-light-ful!—grits were so flavorful & the cheese blend was scrumptious; the shrimp tasted so fresh and was cooked perfectly! The hubs had the Bourbon Street Platter & I had the Seafood Platter, subbed an extra filet of fish for the oysters. It was flaky and moist and seasoned very well. Again, the shrimp is fresh, not frozen & cooked just right. Loved this experience. And Crystal, our server, was very helpful and provided great service, making this one of the best things about Galveston. We will definitely add to our favorites list & will be back each time we come to town.

Awesome service, location, food and prices! Husband had the Abita andygator beer 8% alc. Def tasty! Along with the Largest bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo we’ve ever seen! We won’t have to cook dinner for 2 more nights! He likes good fried okra and we gave theirs a try and wow! It did not disappoint! HUGE bowl, lightly breaded, fried, served HOT and perfect! Delicious! I had the fried shrimp platter - omgeeee - best shrimp I’ve had in a long time! Perfectly butterflied, lightly breaded and fried and so so tender!! Omgosh! So good! And half at least half of it for dinner tomorrow! Even the fries were great! Crinkle cut, nicely fried and so full of potato! Oh and everything was served HOT!! It was fantastic! We will be back!

This place was absolutely delicious! As people who were just traveling our amazing waitress, Karen, was so incredibly helpful on what we should get. Let us try the gumbo, and the mimosas were out of this world! highly recommend !

Was welcomed by the tantalising aroma of freshly-baked waffles so of course, had to try them, and they didn’t disappoint - so yummy. Also Had the gumbo and it was delicious. The sizing is generous so the ‘lil daddy’ option is more than enough for one person. If you’re also doing appetisers, then it’s still too much :)

Excellent meal with a view of the ocean. The jalapenos stuffed with seafood was really good. The staff was great. The beignets were better than the ones we have had in Nola. The Po boy was giant! All around a good dining experience. Prices were just a little higher than I would have liked, but that is all restaurants lately. We would recommend this place and will visit again when we are in the area.

This is a great place. Really good food and they serve breakfast all day. All of the breakfast food looked good. I had the Sausage Gumbo and Shrimp Po Boy. Both were great and would say you have to try them. The manager came by and asked everyone how was their meals which was nice. Small place and pretty busy but the food comes out fast. Overall a great experience.

Excellent food and service. Prices were super reasonable. Would go weekly if I lived in town

What a great restaurant. We started with the Seafood Stuffed Jalepenos, and while slightly overfried the flavor was amazing with just the right amount of heat. I had the Boubon Street Plater which comes with Shrimp Gumbo, Crawfish Ettoufee, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Crawfish and Sausage Jambalaya, green geans and white rice. Everything on this platter was good, but the star was the Jambalaya, it was literally half Crawfish and easily the best I've ever eaten. My wife had the Shrimp Platter which comes with your choice of grilled, fried or blackened Shrimp (or a combination), fries and coleslaw. She loved the grilled shrimp and coleslaw. We will be making this place a regular stop when we visit Galveston.

My wife and I love the Gumbo Diner. We discovered it on our last trip to Galveston and stopped for dinner. I had the fish tacos, and they were fantastic; easily the best I've had on the island! This most recent visit to the island, we stopped at the diner for breakfast, and it was also great! The beignets and pancakes and hash browns were delicious! We will definitely be back again!

The food was amazing. The pistollettes and beignets were delicious. The atmosphere and music were great. Crystal, our waitress, was spot on. She answered all of our questions, listened to us ramble and was attentive. A must try place if visiting Galveston.

One of the most delicious jambalaya I've tasted thus far. Filled with goodness. The service from the waiter, was superb. The decorations were so in place and Beautiful. Nice menu. I have to go back soon and try their gumbo. You got to try the jambalaya. I recommend this place if you happen to be in Galveston.

Great place!! It looks like a local favorite and now it is also my favorite. Casual vibe, friendly staff, and amazing food!! We got the pistolettes for an appetizer, and it was amazing! The etouffee on top was one of the best I ever had. After that we got the chicken and sausage gumbo which was great. Tip: get the small plate. It's still big. We also got the bourbon street platter. Another big plate with delicious flavors. The bacon wrapped shrimp were a huge surprise. Don't forget to get the beignets for dessert. Hot and fresh, and a great ending to an amazing meal!

UPDATE - I was immediately contacted about the previous problem. We were provided with a gift certificate. We went in for breakfast today. The food was excellent. Especially good we’re the waffles & grits. Our server took great care of us. Our drinks were never empty. We did not tell them we had a gift certificate until the end of the meal, so that we would get a true representation of food & service. I’d now go back and try dinner again. Thank you Gumbo Dinner for the excellent customer service! Food was ok, we had Shrimp & Grits , no spices or real flavor at all; crawfish etoufee was just ok, I’ve had much better; fried seafood platter was good but they only brought shrimp & it took forever to get the oysters & fish filet that was supposed to come on the platter. Service was poor, had to ask for a spoon three times, no drink refills, very inattentive - especially since they were not busy.

My husband and I have traveled to Galveston two Summer's in a row, from Northwest Arkansas, over 9 hours away. Both times we made it a point to eat breakfast at this charming little place. The views are incredible and the service is top notch. If I could give them 6 stars, I would. This past week we made not 1, but 2 stops at the Gumbo Diner. The first time we came in, we had coffee and breakfast. When we finished our meal we asked for our ticket, to which our waitress promptly replied: "The couple who sat next to you paid for both of your meals, you are good to go." I had noticed a couple to our right, staring at me, I thought perhaps my wild Jeep hair was giving them something to grin about; however, I was immensely suprised. This was more than kind, this was a blessing. The world is full of good people and many of them live, work, and visit Galveston Island. This giving couple paid for our meals and theirs and left before we even knew. Wow! Thank you for your hospitality, attention to detail, and delicious food. All the way from Arkansas, I appreciate you! Keep doing what you're doing!

The food was amazing and the service was even better! Me and four kids all had separate meals and everything was delicious and our waiter was a Sweetheart. I would definitely recommend this place As the food and service was great and the price was also right in our budget..

Excellent food! Our party of 9 ate there for breakfast and it was delicious. Best meal we've had in Galveston. Lewis was an awesome server. You can't find good service like he provides anymore. We will definitely be back and will recommend to everyone!

The food and service were both awesome! Prices are reasonable and the Gumbo is no joke! I’ll definitely be back and I highly recommend this place! Oh and the menu has a lot of different foods for all folks.

This place is amazing the gumbo was awesome the breakfast is to die for five stars all the way!

There was water dripping from the ceiling onto our table and then they sent a young kid over to wipe it over our table with our food on it!!! Like, are you serious?!?! Would not recommend. Was an awful experience for me and the ppl with me!

Excellent food and impeccable service. Charlene, our waitress was the best. Try the gumbo, crab styled jalapeños, chargrilled oysters. Delicious!

My gf, her friend, and her friend’s niece stopped in for dinner. Awesome service, polite, and very accommodating. I ordered the seafood gumbo and asked for no oysters. They added more shrimp in place of the oysters. Can’t wait to stop in again when we’re in town from Fort Worth.

Finally a place that ain't stingy with the amount of meat in the gumbo everything tasted great

Lunch today, lost my mind!!! Seafood Gumbo to die for. Hot and flavorful. Shrimp Po'Boy was incredible. David our server treated us like royalty. Truly an incredible experience. Thanks!!!

Yummy shrimp and oyster poboy and fries. Friendly staff, quick service, great view of the gulf. Wish I had remembered to order beignets. Next time!

This is our go-to breakfast place when we visit Galveston. The Huevos Rancheros is my favorite. The beignets are as good as you find in New Orleans.

This was one of the best gumbo places I’ve eaten

Definitely a must when vacationing here! I had the hangover burger, my husband enjoyed the waffle, and other family members tried the po boys. All around great, authentic food. They event sang happy birthday to my brother and prepared a special dessert for him!