The best Lunch in Galveston | Sluurpy updated in May

"Yesterday was the first time, and will not be the last!!! Wife had the Shrimp plate!!! I had the regular burger with cheese and fries!!! Friend had..."

Brittany Harris

Stephanie Hofer

"The service was great. Very friendly and very helpful. One of my kids had not had a lot of seafood and our wait-staff talked them through and made a..."

Henry Padilla

"The best shrimp poboy. Great fried okra and husband says onion rings are fantastic. More than we could..."

Darla Brown

"After an evening at a local spa we walked down market st. looking for a bite and ran into this place. I glanced at the reviews and knew not to pass..."

Joseph Cordray

"A great place for eat if you're looking the taste of good seafood, we enjoy our honeymoon with my wife... Really Delicious and Good attention..."

Nahúm Orellana

"Good local seafood restaurants in Galveston. Good drinks and great service. JJ was an awesome bartender very attentive to details. About 60 bucks for..."

Dewayne Jackson

"One of the best gumbos in Galveston. Plenty of seafood - shrimp, oysters, crab meat - and..."

T Binford Inman

"We have visited several times. They do not have a kids menu for whatever reason. I absolutely loved the Shrimp Diablo I choose this time. My..."

Jessica Rennick

"I was referred to this place by a friend, and it’s solid seafood for the Strand area. We started with a couple drinks which were fine. We got the..."

Mike Adams

"I came here for lunch with my dad today. The oysters on the half shell were super fresh and delicious. The gator bites plate was amazing; one of the..."

Zack KC

"Food was great, although the menu has changed as it used to have more options. and now as far as seafood it's ALMOST all fried. It's good don't get..."

Bea Valdez

"Absolutely delicious food. The oysters are SOOO GOOD and fresh! The portions are insane here. I ordered a po boy expecting like 6 shrimp (what I..."

Renee Clemente

"Dined here with my family the night we stayed at the Tremont house hotel. We were pleasantly surprised - not only was it only a block away from the..."

Micaela Elliott

Taquilo's Tex-mex Cantina

86/100 (3262 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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Dinner

Mid-range

"The cilantro avocado cream dip was AMAZING! We would have perfectly happy eating that with the chips and salsa… but of course we went all out. We..."

Cagney Clayton

"Very nice visit. Ordered chicken besos for apps. Okay, they were way over cooked. They came in a cold skillet with cold onions that were barely..."

Wallace Anderson

"This Tex-Mex place has my heart with their Lobster Shrimp Tacos. Creamy, melt in the mouth delicious Lunch special on a blazing hot afternoon of..."

Kat L

"Absolutely love this place! Had a margarita, ocean water, ceviche combo and Mahi tacos. Everything was amazing. Paul was our waiter and he was fun,..."

Ashlea Pierson

"Food was delicious! Hubby and I get the fiesta plate! One Daughter got chicken quesadilla, the other daughter got chicken tinga Verde..."

stephanie cochran

"Easily the best meal we had during our stay in Galveston! We ordered the mixed grill for two and it was a TON of food! Definitely had leftovers...."

Corine Richard

"This was the best food I have ever had. The guacamole was excellent, the ingredients tasted so fresh. The spinach enchiladas tasted homemade, the..."

Tammy

"My husband and I were looking for a late night dinner. We arrived at 10:20ish and my 10:55 we were checking out. The server was great. Very..."

Enrique Hernandez

"My daughter and I wanted to get some lunch after dropping friends off at the cruise terminal. She suggested this place as it was 5 minutes away. We..."

Laura Clarke

"Nice place, with a fun vibe. Good food and service. Got the chicken fajitas. The chicken was great, hot fajitas, and good portion. We also got the..."

Gadi Yekutiel

Star Drug Store

85/100 (1961 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had been wanting to try this place for about 2 years now. It was so worth the wait! I was blow away at how good the food was, and how friendly the..."

DMCCreativeSolutions

"50s throw back vibes the whole setting is an experience. From The Cook's, decorations, and even the set up and nostalgic and vintage. The food is..."

Hungry Sparrow

"Star Drug Store is probably as close to classic soda-fountain/diner joints as you'll find anywhere. It's classic early-mid 20th century Americana..."

James Parry

"One of the best brunches I’ve had in Galveston! 😋 The burger and pimento cheese sandwich were devine! 😍 So flavorful I couldn’t put either..."

C B

"One of the cutest spots for casual family dining in Galveston! Historic, cute atmosphere and delicious. Family run business and the owner is on site..."

rachael oden

"Service is great, very old feeling. I got the "go nuts" shake and it was amazing. I highly recommend it to..."

Shepherd Lindblom

"Great place, great location, great service, great food. Arrived around noon on a Saturday and didn't even have to wait. Still serving breakfast at..."

Traveling Momma

"Friendly and welcoming staff. Fantastic fountain service. My vanilla malt was stellar. Decent diner food. Breakfast all day is cool. You definitely..."

Starasia Starr

"This place is all about atmosphere. Tons of nostalgia hanging on the walls and styled like an old time diner. We had breakfast there which was simple..."

wade thibodeaux

"This place was so neat. The staff was very friendly. This place has so much history and the display that history in a cool way. The food was just..."

Jodi Krause

Sunflower Bakery And Cafe

85/100 (6005 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful delicious food and bakery items. The pumpkin bread is divine. I've been back twice. The taco salad was FULL of chopped fresh veggies and..."

Murray

"Definitely NOT a hotel but certainly a very good breakfast establishment. This place was pretty busy but a large facility so no problem getting in..."

Michael F

"Sunflower Bakery & Cafe drew me in with their cinnamon roll photos. I was surprised by all the delicious offerings on their menu and bakery and had..."

TaBrechi Hill

"What a great local spot! Worth the wait, quick table turnover, friendly staff and delicious food! Thanks Frank, manager, for sharing some of the..."

Xiomara Lopez

"Omg this place is great. The potatoes with my eggs had so much flavor. The service was excellent thanks Jennifer! Carrot and pineapple muffin to die..."

Jae

"Breakfast was gorgeous and the bakery goods looked mouthwatering delicious. Inside is very spacious but fills up quickly so going early is key if you..."

Adriana Y

"Starting off with the drinks the water tastes clean and the sweet tea was a massive home run. The sweat tea was absolutely fantastic. My girlfriend..."

Brody Bren (Reviewer)

"This restaurant food is amazing good! We went to get breakfast and we love it It was full inside but we were able to seat outside it was amazing..."

hugo luis

"If you get there at the right time, you can get seated pretty quickly. We were seated quickly and our server was very attentive to our order. This is..."

chris graves

"Wonderful restaurant with a beautiful bakery, delicious food plated so nice, and great staff. I enjoyed the bread pudding french toast that had a..."

Michele Keepers

"Great place for breakfast on the island. The food was delicious and made fresh. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the potatoes are delicious! If..."

Jazmin Valdez

"Absolutely love everything about this place, the food is ABSOLUTELY amazing, the staff is always so great and it's so cozy and easy to sit back and..."

Serena Lady

"Went on a family weekend trip to visit Lake Canyon and had breakfast at The Sunflower Cafe. The food was served in a good amount of time and the..."

Yvonne Castillo

"This is a perfect breakfast cafe & bakery! It has something for everyone. Food and Coffee is delicious and our server Eveline was amazing. I got the..."

Colene

"A cute place for breakfast/brunch. The wait can be weird, they said they had called our party’s name but we were outside and hadn’t heard it. We..."

Jana Grady

"Absolutely love everything about this place, the food is ABSOLUTELY amazing, the staff is always so great and it's so cozy and easy to sit back and..."

Serena Vanwamel

"The shrimp and grits with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce was fantastic! The also have the most tender biscuits. If you want a casual, but..."

C Coontz

Salsa's Mexican Restaurant

85/100 (7512 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had another great night at Salsas Mexican Restaurant! I visited here a year ago, and it’s still just as great as before. The portion sizes are very..."

Christina Cook

"We found Salsas right on the Seawall. We were early for dinner, so we were sat right away. The salsa was great with a nice little kick. The Combo..."

Justin Arden

"Very clean restaurant . Service was very quick and food came out really fresh/hot . Chips were homemade . Salsa was okay wish the green sauce was..."

Stacey Dawn Ocampo

"One of my favorite places to eat on Galveston Island. The food is always amazing no matter what dish you choose and the drinks are just as good. I..."

Kerri

"Salsas is the best Tex-Mex in Galveston! This time, we had the veggie enchiladas and big burrito (with fajita steak), which were amazing! We also..."

Jenni Gilmer

"It's a great restaurant, our family visits for dinner twice a month. Our sever last night was alright but not willing to really fix my drink, like..."

Agile Construction Solutions

"I would give a hundred stars if I could. This place has amazing food. I highly recommend the Seafood Nachos and the Chicken Fajitas. Service was..."

Angie Chisholm

"Great meal! We arrived 20 minutes before closing and had a wonderful experience. They didn't rush us and provided amazing customer service. The..."

T Rush

"We decided to stop by here today before going back home, this place have a family atmosphere with a live music mariachi , the food was ready in..."

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"The food was so great. Literally best salsa we ever had, just wished the bowls where bigger. Picture shows lunch portion of food, which I had to get..."

Angie A

"Celebration weekend!! Got to visit my brother. Now celebrating Father's Day & 41st Wedding Anniversary in Galveston ❤️❤️❤️ Salsa's was..."

Cyndi Lou Who

"Love this place. Food was excellent as was the service. We were there on Thur. of bike week, they were extremely busy but we didn't have to wait on a..."

garry bennett

"Loved it! Great portions and affordable! The flavor of the carne asada was well marinated in what tasted like maybe a red cabernet? The fried ice..."

Delbert Carr

Gaido's

85/100 (22744 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Dinner

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Fine Dining

"Some of the best seafood I've ever had! Highly recommend the red snapper!! Pecan pie for dessert apparently won some awards so we had to get one to..."

Janna Skiniotes

"The food was wonderful and the waitstaff was tremendous. We sat immediately at the bar. We were unaware that you needed a reservation. We typically..."

Kathy Bostic Tucker

"Absolutely amazing seafood everything was amazing and Alex’s was our server and best service I have had in Galveston would recommend it to anyone..."

Justin Griffin

"We've been coming to Gaido's every year for more than 10 years and it just gets better. From the Watkins Bisque, customer experience, excellent food,..."

DavidandKacie Mangus

"Deliciously fresh seafood, great environment, great service. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great seafood restaurant visiting..."

Alicia Kubillus

"Absolutely the best Salmon, Golden Tile Grouper, and Swordfish - either grilled/blackened topped with the Castilla crab. Oh you must also have the..."

Sal Rauch

"We came to celebrate our 52nd wedding Anniversary. The food was delicious and we had an excellent waiter who took very good care of us. He even..."

Patricia Forbes Tewksbury

"Oysters on the half shell! Yum!! Stuffed Shrimp! Amazing wine list! Wait staff are so professional and helpful. Great view! We’ll be back!..."

Tricia Lippe Taylor

"Excellent food and service. Had the lump crab meat in lemon butter sauce - to die..."

Tammy Chandler

"Food: I got the Pesto Alfredo which was very good, and also got the Au Gratin potatoes side which was alright. The price for the Pesto bowl was a bit..."

Makenna Lane

"Indulged in an extraordinary dining experience at Gaido's on Galveston Island. The culinary journey was not only about the amazing seafood but also..."

Digital Sparks

"Went to this restaurant for my birthday a few days ago. I had crab cakes and ceviche and my boyfriend had the salmon. We got the chocolate mousse for..."

Megan Martinez

"This place is no doubt American Classic. Amazing!! Amazing!! Delicious sea food. Period. I ordered premium market Oysters for starter, signature crab..."

Griffin Latif

"I can’t say enough about how great our experience was! This was our first time to dine with Gaido’s and what a treat!! Our server, William, was..."

Fonzo Sabido

"We recently had the pleasure of dining at Gaido’s seafood restaurant, and I must say it was an extraordinary experience for seafood enthusiasts...."

Jennie Dishon

"We had the best time sitting and enjoying a beautiful meal of red snapper and scallops. We cannot recommend the red snapper more! Our service by..."

Brad Graves (Sevarg555)

"Ist time here. We have always wanted to try this place and today was the day. Our server was Kevin. Very friendly and professional. The food was..."

Rock rodriguez

"Came in later in the evening for a coffee and dessert, and boy were we blown away. I wish we could have tried all the desserts but the two we did try..."

The Pies the Limit

"We were down for the Lone Star Rally. Working early to late hours daily. We were able to make it over on our last day and have dinner. We were way..."

Juan Gandara Jr (Lubbock Custom Motorcycle)

Texas Pit Stop Bbq

85/100 (1917 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza

85/100 (2951 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The dining experience was delightful, with a delectable selection on offer. I opted for the Spaghetti with Mushrooms and Meatball Sauce. While it was..."

Ricardo Gratacós

"RUN DONT WALK TO THIS PLACE!!!! An amazing dinner. I got the chicken Parm and my husband got the pasta in clam sauce. We got our daughter the cheese..."

Ashley Pincus

"It’s a small restaurant but the food is yummy and the service is good. Got there at 1pm on a Sunday and there was no wait. We didn’t find any..."

Samantha Marquez

"Went in with high expectations after reading reviews and ratings, but in reality it’s just good pizza place, not a great or exceptional pizza as..."

Sumanth Reddy

"AMAZING! We don’t live in the area but when we are in Galveston we HAVE to visit Mama Teresa’s. It’s a small/intimate setting. The wings are so..."

Ashley Lee

"God what a stellar place. We were looking for “best pizza on island” and this was IT. Huge steaming flavorful pizza (the shredded chicken is an..."

Jana Grady

"By far my favorite place to get pizza in Galveston. The staff knows our faces and greets us warmly Everytime. The food is always delicious. I'm never..."

Carmond Taylor

"This was highly recommended by several people so assume that it's just a fluke. We got a supreme Pizza which didn't have sausage on it as part of the..."

Adam Burkey

"The pizza crust was about the best I have had. We double sauced so it was a little soggy but that was us. Love the pizza. And the high flying pizza..."

Lipps Stahl

"We LOVE their pizzas here! Always cooked well & perfect sauce to cheese ratio. My husband tried their chicken parm which was a huge portion and..."

Courtney Unkefer

Ihop

85/100 (4438 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Visited again today August 21. Food was very good and quick to come. Service not so much as it seems they are having trouble hiring wait staff. Also,..."

Donald Legate

"Gabby our server was so helpful!!! The three grand kids are still talking about the great food they had! Second visit 2 days later: Angelica our..."

Johnson Warwick

"Great location. Service was great. Food was delicious. 5 stars. Today I finished all Pancake flavors. They are all delicious. My favorites are the..."

Stephan Neumann

"The food was good at this location. The person who was seating the customers was frustrated. She was upset about something we guest. She just asked..."

Marcia Johnson

"I ate breakfast there by myself and it was delicious. I liked that they had a bunch of small booths for two people, so I could sit comfortably..."

Jennifer Pierce

"Got there at 8:45am on a Sunday and was seated promptly. However right after there started to be a wait, so get there before 9am if you don’t want..."

Nhu-Mai Nguyen

"Thank goodness IHOP was open. We stayed at the beach till dark. We wanted to go to the Rainforest Cafe, but it was closed. Even funnier, it's across..."

Natalie Thompson

"The best location in town for sure. Ocean view right across the steet is the beach and great food. I loved eggs..."

Narmina Amirbekova

"What's to say. The food was good, and plenty of it! Service was outstanding. Very neat and clean. We had breakfast there twice, really enjoyed it...."

SHONNA MCGUIRE

"We had GREAT service here. She was so very friendly. We crave IHOP occasionally and were so happy to find one here. They have high protein versions..."

Mark Swan

"Such a good time, food was totally amazing, staff had a great personality. We all loved it, Ahida 40006, check 5837 thanks for being the employee..."

Gary Park

"Had a quick breakfast here. We enjoyed the food. The omelette was very good and the pancakes and French toast were good but came soaked in butter..."

Joey Catanzaro

Home Cut Donuts

85/100 (1029 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"We stopped here during our visit to Galveston. The location is perfect, it was a short distance from our hotel. We stopped in for donuts and coffee...."

Stuber Velasquez

"An absolute delight! This was my second time going. Tried the croissant kolache with jalapeño and it slapped. The donuts aren’t overly sweet and..."

Kelsey Wu

"A gem! The coffee is delicious (not burnt tasting), donuts are fresh and yummy, and the muffins are perfection. Snagged the cranberry nut muffin on a..."

Jesse Huebner

"Great place for a quick, small, flavorful donut. If you typically only eat one donut, order two. They are a little bit smaller, but taste super good...."

Ed and Ashley Axley

"So much soft, sweet, pillowy and melt in your mouth deliciousness here!..."

C B

"Beautiful vibes and great tasting donuts and kolaches. The lady that got our donuts was so sweet and caring. Will be coming..."

Nestor Narvaez

"Super friendly with a very nice selection of donuts and other tasty breakfast items. You know you've found a local favorite when the staff calls..."

James Spurgin

"Best donuts on the island!! We went at 1 o’clock, donuts were soooo good. The donut holes and honey dip are a must! Bea behind the counter is the..."

Macy Katapodis

"Donuts are delicious, melt in your mouth goodness, such bold flavors, the cinammon cake was soooooo good. The lady behind the counter was amazing and..."

Jenn McGrath

"Very good donuts and affordable! Family owned and operated. The owner (I assume) is pretty rude and does not like to repeat herself, which can make..."

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