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Pennies Tex Mex
94/100 (499 ratings)
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"Omg! I was determined to go to Galveston TODAY to try the tamales and ended up getting Tamales,sausage sandwich and chopped beef sandwich...and it..."
Lorna Hardeman-Jackson
"I love this place. Everything I've tried has been delicious. I'm a chicken person, and the chicken here is perfect. Its not dry, cooked thoroughly,..."
Alicia Esquivel
"I saw this on Facebook this morning thought I would give them a try oh my there food is great,tamales are great and I'm not a brisket person wow it..."
Jennifer Weber
"We went for barbacoa this morning. It was delicious. We then came back to take home. The sliced brisket melts in your mouth. Well worth the 100+ mile..."
Annette Hill-Palamidy
"People, you must try this place! Best tamales ever! Great barbacoa and don't even get me started on the brisket. I LOVED..."
Linda Horodyski
"I went cause for some reason I was craving Brisket. Jesus Christ the brisket was so tender and juicy We absolutly loved it. I alson got a dozen of..."
Erica Day-Ellisor
"There is no good BBQ on this island... And then I stumbled across this little gem... We had the brisket ribs and sausage.. wowsers!! The potato..."
Holly Hunt-Robertson
"Excellent bbq brisket and sausage links. Nice clean setup and friendly counter sales. Most definitely..."
Guy Taylor
"Just discovered Pennies after all of these years. The owner and staff are very friendly. The place is super clean and the tamales & salsa....WOW!..."
Julie Alexander Jones
"Today was my first time to eat at Pennies. I must say everyone was very nice and friendly. And the food was..."
Patricia PoPo Dreyer
"I’ve has their tamales and they are really tasty! I’ve had their sausage and I loved it, but the brisket was divine. Loved the skin-on potato..."
Wendy LeCornu Morgan
"Enjoyed the brisket and potato salad was awesome. Tonight had the tamales awesome best I ever had!..."
Eric Tucker
"I love their tamales, chicken and brisket. Stop by and grab some for dinner! Super nice owners..."
Maureen Kuzik McCutchen
"Call ahead!! Takeout only !! WORTH EVRY PENNY!! DELICIOUS BARBAQOUA not greasy, awesome tasting rice n beans delicious, waiting on tamales!! LOVED..."
Linda M Cruz
"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! My goodness, if this ain't Tex-Mex then idk what to tell you!!!! Brisket tacos were PERFECTION!!! Rice and beans were..."
Tina C (Tina)
"What I can say about Pennies Tex Mex Take Out is that if they sell it, whatever it is, it's among the best you can get. I've tried nearly everything..."
JR Wally
"First time eating at this place and it was amazing!! I had the tacos and my wife had the 3 meats. The flavor was spot on and everyone there was so..."
Robert Schosker
"Excellent ! Was advised to try Pennies out and so happy I did. I was introduced to everyone that works there and it was a real pleasure to meet..."
Andrew Lees
"Heard on Texas Eats that the tamales were good so we had to try. We went directly to Pennies in after getting off the ship. We must admit these were..."
Mario Gonzales
"Come support your local community!! This place has great food all the way around. On this day we came for breakfast tacos, although they only have..."
jflo
"The brisket taco was yummy. Also got the Barbacoa taco, tamales & potato salad. The salsa was fresh & spicy. Service was friendly & food came out..."
V T
"Nice little family joint serving barbeque and tamales. They have an outdoor patio, but nothing inside. Mostly a takeout place. Sliced brisket had a..."
Kurt Rose
"The Tamales are off the CHAIN!!! The Ribs and Brisket almost melt in your mouth. Service was on Point and very attentive to what you want. Atmosphere..."
Kim Brady
Buck's
89/100 (85 ratings)
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Leon's World's Finest Barbeque
89/100 (1044 ratings)
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"This is our first trip to Galveston (my first trip to anywhere in Texas since I was 13) and since we are headed out on a cruise tomorrow, and we flew..."
Jaden Kale
"Leon I love getting to me you on my Birthday and The Sweet Potato Pie will bring me in your place again We are from Farmersville Tx someday !We love..."
Brenda Meeks
"I’ve wanted to eat here for a while but needed an excuse to come to Galveston. Finally made it 2/2021. Easy access from Broadway. We were the only..."
Mark Smith
"Delicious barbecue experience. Building doesn't look like much from the outside but the food! Oh the food!!! Between us, we had the brisket, ribs,..."
Frannie D.
"Slap Yo Momma Good! Choose between 1 meat or 2 plus sides. The chicken is tender and juicy. The cook put their foot in those greens, seasoning is..."
lexy g
"Don’t be deceived by the outside appearance. The food is amazing! Best I had in Galveston. Mr. Leon is so nice. The whole staff was great. The..."
Lindsey Hemara
"Unbelievably good BBQ! Small, off the beaten tract, but so wort it. Best brisket in Galveston hands down. And the prices are amazing g for the..."
HauptJager
"Some of the best barbecue in Texas not just Galveston island. Unfortunately someone drove their car into the front of the building and they cannot..."
Daniel Smolenski
"My wife and I love their bbq. We had the sliced brisket and it was awesome. The slow smoked brisket is delicious. The home made potato salad is the..."
Robert Fields
"LOVE!! 🐃🐖 Hands down the BEST BBQ I've ever had!!! Ordered brisket & ribs with coleslaw and mac. BBQ sauce was bomb too. Service was EXCELLENT,..."
Lee Es
"Like others have said we had to do a doubletake to find the restaurant since it looks very residential from the outside but the smell of BBQ is the..."
Nolan Rollo
"Don't let the outside fool you!! SO yummy!! This is REAL Texas bbq meat! Leon comes to your table to see how you're doin. Btw, Leon's cut meat..."
Annette Quintanilla
"One of the two best bbq joints I tried while in Galveston. Don't make me choose my favorite. First of all the young waitress that took our order..."
Anthony Zaffiro
Texas Pit Stop Bbq
85/100 (1917 ratings)
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"Got the four meat plate and the stuffed baked potato. The brisket had good flavor but was a little dry. The pulled pork was very delicious. The..."
Matthew Wied
"This place has the best frozen drinks! Bbq was okay. Their French fries are really good. Potato salad was good. Their pulled pork was tasty. Ribs..."
Crystal Reyes
"We were happy to find this BBQ restaurant open past 8pm on a Sunday, and we really enjoyed our meals here! The prices are great and portions are..."
Emily L
"Went for lunch there with friends. We ordered Brisket Sandwich, Brisket Tacos, 1 meat plate with brisket as meat choice, mashed potato, and mac &..."
Tasnim Ara Islam
"It is in a convenient place along the seawall. Fairly standard bbq place, like Papas but with a Cajun flare. You order your food at the counter. I..."
Andrew Panagos
"Best bbq sandwich I’ve had hands down. The monster is an amazing combination of bbq and burger. The flavors completed so well. The queso that came..."
Dylan Hoff
"First time in Galveston. I wanted some good Texas brisket. It didn't live up to the received accolades. Staff was friendly and enjoyed the outdoor..."
Lee Stevenson
"This place is what I would call average. The bbq was ok. I'm not sure why they had so many trophies for the brisket. It was ok, but nothing on the..."
Rhonda Alvarez
"***Update: 9/10/23 The Bones are back on the menu! They are definitely cut differently than the old menu item but still very good. Glad to see..."
Eric Stone
"Smaller hole in the wall place but it has good BBQ and we’re from KC. I wouldn’t say it’s better but it’s good. They’ve got really amazing..."
Olivia Rohlfing
"Excellent BBQ. We had a Turkey sandwich and a sliced beef sandwich with a large French fry. Both were great and the service was great..."
Tom Brimer
"Great place to get some BBQ! The Casper (Brisket w/ Mac & Cheese) sandwich was highly recommended by the staff and it did not disappoint! We also..."
Jeremy Fuller
"Enjoyed this delicious meal! The ribs are especially good. Very good place to stop for a meal while exploring Galveston. Just across from the sea..."
Nate Zachary
"The service was great! The young lady was so sweet. The food was amazing. I had the ribs and cut brisket green beans and loaded potatoes with bread..."
Tamera Hadnot
"The turkey was great. Not alot of smoke flavor. The brisket i got was pretty fatty. So i gave it to my husband . The green beans were different. Not..."
Denise Blake
Playground Patio Bar & Grill
81/100 (579 ratings)
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Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"My wife and I just happened upon this restaurant while walking on the strand, and we were pleasantly surprised by how absolutely delicious the..."
Jake Ricketts
"Glad we stopped in for a quick and easy dinner on our last night! Portions were huge, plenty of adequate seating inside and outside, music was a..."
Jennifer M
"We stopped here because it was 2 minutes from our cruise port. This spot had live music and a good way to kill some time and get food if you're..."
Hector Espinoza
"This burger place and bar was a nice surprise. We were hungry and looking for burgers and good drinks. This place had exactly what we needed. With..."
Andrew Prather
"California bacon burger was really good. ($14.50) Backyard burger was delightful ($12.00) Mac and cheese dog really good but difficult to eat ($8) it..."
Karolyn Willis
"What a fun place! Came in to get something to eat, and it was great idea! Music with a live show outside, great vibe, happy people, and sunshine will..."
Gadi Yekutiel
"Great place to walk in off the Strand and get a bite to eat. I included a pic of the manager Donald because he was over the top kind and helpful..."
Xenia Hoover
"The Karaoke was so fun and had the place packed! A sweet bar tender made me some yummy drinks. My friend sang a few songs. We had a good time. We..."
C Wald
"Great ambiance, not too lively but not too quiet. Food delivered quickly. Got grilled sandwich and root..."
Jay C.
"Such a fun place! We came here by accident on Sunday because Yaga had a 2 hour wait for brunch and Hearsay was reservation only and we were starving...."
Natacha Blondiaux
"Wonderful! We got our food within 10 minutes of ordering and it tastes amazing. I have to say these are the best wings I’ve ever had! They are the..."
Amanda Jara
"This is the best burger place I’ve ever been to! I’m from DFW area so we have our pick of the litter when it comes to burger joints, but this one..."
Tasha Lee
"LOVE LOVE LOVE the atmosphere here. Came for Saturday lunch and there was live music. The guy singing knew a diversity of music and even took..."
Regan Sugden
"Friday night we went there for karaoke. The music was on the loud side if your into that. It was empty but, the DJ was..."
Jason Frankiewicz
"We had such a great time here! We ate here during lunch and the food was really good and and very affordable! We sat at the bar and we tried the..."
K’Breante Jackson
"Cool little place to grab a drink and food....burgers are Great!!!! They need to fix the google review template, it is aking questions like the..."
Jim Norris
"Sing along with the music, have some drinks, and enjoy..."
Kim Hernandez
Queen's Barbecue Company
79/100 (2074 ratings)
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Salad
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French Dip
Turkey Sandwich
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"I had to stop and try some authentic BBQ when in Texas, so Queen's Bar-B-Que was my choice after doing a bit of research and getting some..."
Marc D.
"I’ve made three visits to Queen’s and have never been disappointed. This visit didn’t rate the 5 stars they usually score and I’ll tell why..."
John Crankshaw
"We passed this hidden hole in the wall completely by accident after taking the “scenic route” to the water park. The smell of BBQ as we drove by..."
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"Soo good baked potatoes are huge and sandwiches were delish. Smoked meats taste amazing and melt In your mouth! I highly recomend friendly service..."
Isaac Richen
"This place NEVER disappoints! The food, service, and atmosphere are the best in Galveston, and they have plenty awards to prove it. It's a hidden gem..."
Rhonda Driver
"Amazing service! Food was so tasty. The Big Papa Potato was the best..."
Julian Gonzalez
"I cannot recommend Christine highly enough!  If you've been living under a rock, you may not realize that the market is absolutely BRUTAL for buyers..."
Gerald Pinner
"This is a great little BBQ place! The portions are very generous! I'm posting a pic of the current menu. Thanks for a delicious..."
Brenda Wyrick
"This food is absolutely AMAZING!! Best BBQ I have EVER had!! I will be driving from Houston to get this when BBQ is craved!..."
Elizabeth Beard
"The moment you walk in you are hit with the smoky smell of awesomeness. The staff were all so very friendly and the restaurant was clean. The food..."
James F
"By far the best in Galveston. Extremely good staff. I'd definitely say the brisket chili is amazing. A true hidden gem in Galveston. You won't..."
Mike Brightly
"Absolutely ridiculously magical BBQ get the Texas Drip you will not be disappointed total mouthgasm. This isn't for folks on a budget although they..."
Gordon Shaw
"Wow...talk about good!!! Had a lot of food all over the world, and some of the best BBQ around and this place was top notch!!! Definitely a must if..."
Roddy Merritt
"Honestly, this was the best barbecue we've ever had! We are blown away. We shared a $21 brisket plate that comes with two sides. We chose collard..."
Bret Ostendorf
"Very good! Loved the turkey cliffhanger. Under new ownership as of summer ‘22. Kept the cliffhanger recipe but other items are new. No more sweet..."
Marcus Fryer
"Found this place completely by chance because of a missed turn. Couldn't be more pleased we did. Large selection of genuine Texas barbecue fare...."
Heather Childress
"Great food and service. It's a bummer construction slowed the business down. Galveston, get your construction crews to hustle!! Guy went out of his..."
Craig Kingsford
"Absolutely LOVED it here!! We went twice during our stay in Galveston. My husband had a stuffed baked potato with brisket and Mac and cheese the..."
Ashley Quillen
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