50 Best Seafood Restaurants near El Lago

“The menu is quite large with so much variety. Their house salad dressing is really delicious and if you choose the pasta Alfredo as your side you won’t believe how big the portion is. My husband got the stuffed red fish and for the first time ever couldn’t eat it all. I recommend sharing an entree so you can save room for dessert which I hear the bread pudding is delicious. I just didn’t have room“

“the hospitality and the service was excellent“

“Since moving to Texas eating at Pier 6 has been our favorite dining experience. The food was delicious and mirrored New Orleans finest. Chef Joe Cervantez culinary skills result in delicious food from appetizers, entree to desserts! Our waiter was extraordinary and was so kind and polite. The restaurant sits on Galveston Bay; hence the atmosphere is fun and lively along with a beautiful view.“

“Went for the first time on Sunday. Upon entering, we approached the check in/ cashier desk. Wait staff were walking back & forth as we stood & no one said a word. No greeting, not we will be right with you. Not a word! One young lady ( Wish I would have gotten her name) she was sitting right there, preparing serving utensils. She did not say a word as we stood there. I've never felt so uncomfortable, unwelcome, & disregarded! Never! Finally, another wait staff that was helping over at the check out computer, walked over & asked the young lady who was sitting there to assist us! Still, not a word to us! The young lady stood up & with the worse attitude, she asked did we want to sit inside or outside. While I was asking my husband his preference, she rolled her eyes & and rudely asked , " Inside or out!? Again, I wish I had asked her name, but she appeared to be the youngest. Between being disregarded as we walked in & stood, and her attitude, I told my husband I was uncomfortable & wanted to leave! He pushed back & said let's give it a chance beyond this! So we stayed & were seated outside as we preferred. Then comes our waitress! What a pleasant surprise & she turned our experience around! We learned that she had not been there but 3 days or 3 weeks. ( I forget) her name is Amanda & she is pregnant. She's such a pleasant & nice person! We felt badly for sitting outside, because she worked so diligently. It was quite a walk in the heat, because we chose to sit outside on the pier that was a bit of a walk. Again, she was so pleasant & professional! The drinks & food are superb! From the oyster 🦪 appetizers, to the platters! Delicious! Some of the best seafood & side orders, ever! Truly! Drinks are flavorful, delicious, and they aren't stingy or scarce with the liquor. 😆 I would absolutely visit again, but truly afraid of the treatment, unless it's Amanda again“

“Great place. Come on folks tip the waitress!“

“We stopped by for lunch on a Friday after fishing, mainly because we had seen this spot on TikTok and we were close by. The atmosphere is really inviting and laid-back—you can seat yourself either inside or outside on the spacious patio. Since the weather was nice, we chose to sit outside, and it was a plus that every table had its own fan. Another thing we appreciated was that it’s a 21+ establishment. Parking was easy and there was plenty available.

For food, we started with the oysters, which were on special. Unfortunately, they were small and served warm, which was a bit disappointing. For entrées, we ordered the shrimp po’boy and the chicken fried steak. The po’boy wasn’t what we expected—just five shrimp served on a hot dog bun, which felt underwhelming. On the other hand, the chicken fried steak was excellent. The batter was crispy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Definitely the highlight of the meal.

Service was friendly and attentive—our waitress was very nice. My only wish is that she would’ve mentioned how small the po’boy was before we ordered.

Overall, despite some misses with the food, the atmosphere and the chicken fried steak stood out. We’d give it another try and would be willing to go back.“

“Fantastic food , from the seafood to the burgers . The fresh oysters, crab cakes , red fish and steaks . Every single thing was excellent. Our server tonight was perfection. She said she was from Alabama. She could read out minds. Perfect dinner .“

“Hard to find a better dish or service than this. Real classy“

“I've been to Pacific Seafood many times and the food is exceptional. We have never been disappointed. The seafood and vegtables are fresh, the presentation is great and everything that we have eaten has been delicious. The atmosphere is nothing special but the food and the service makes up for it.“

“What an amazing experience! The entire staff wanted to ensure my event was amazing. The food and drinks were perfect. My son’s graduation party was more than I could’ve imagined. I put a lot of effort into planning, desserts & decorations & Opus made it so worth it!“

“After a long day on the water, my son and I stooped to eat on our way back to Beaumont. The food was delicious and the service was amazing. Our waiter, Brandon, was wonderful 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“We have been going for years and never been disappointed. Very friendly staff and food is excellent . Tender basket with honey mustard is incredible. Awesome deserts as well. Thanks for keeping us well fed Brad. S. Whynot.“

“We really enjoyed the food and staff was friendly. Large portions that were great for sharing and still some to take home. Highly recommend the Chicken Mediterranean!“

“Love this place service and food is outstanding took my mom for fist time she loved it we had choose 2 shrimp and cat fish fries and slaw desert was bread pudding made from donuts w caramel icing and pecans to die for,Skylar took great care of us see yall soon thx so much“

“Todo muy rico y muy buen servicio“

“Fresh shrimp (not rubbery), fish tender very fresh, fries and slaw combo, GREAT price $10. Friendly attentive staff clean, but restaurant was a little warm. Totally recommend for a quick and inexpensive meal. Great variety mene, will return!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍!!“

“I had his shrimp Cerviche for the first time last week! Absolutely delicious! It was arranged so nicely also! I want his gumbo!!“

“Excelente el platillo de filete de tilapia , súper bien surtido , el agua de piña excelente, delicioso , recomendación al 100“

“Food was delicious! I got 2 crab plates and a stuffed shrimp potato. 10/10 definitely recommend“

“had a great experience today. food was 10/10 and server was nice. 😊“

“We love this place, everything is fresh and cooked when you order, we have gotten the red snapper lots of times,(it’s about $65) its my husband’s favorite. Their seasoning is soo good. Highly recommend. But get there early, they open at 10, but will be soo packed by noon. Especially on a sunday.“

“I’ve been coming to Sams Boat for years. Stephanie, Janna and Ulissa are my favorite but they all are very very nice and attentive. I would recommend this place to anybody“

“I came here because it was close to my job site. I laughed at the last review, there is 1 Xmas decoration still up. But the food is definitely good as will be here to try their other items tomorrow

Gumbo was awesome
Shrimp from the fried platter was my fav“

“Luna was an amazingly convenient stop for dinner and breakfast on our 1 night stay. Rachel our server was attentive, chatty, and kind telling us about the local sights. I highly recommend popping in anytime you're staying here, or even if you live in the area!“

“I have been eating here for so many years. The Best Catfish in the Greater Houston/Galveston area. I have since moved away from Dickinson, but I come to see Ms. Lily once a month and still get the "All You Can Eat Catfish." A MUST when in the area or traveling to Galveston. 5 stars all the way...they treat you like family.“

“Mi lugar favorito en el mundo mundial yo puedo ir ahí todos los días me encanta su comida y su personal son todos hermosos y muy amables todo el tiempo 😁❤️“

“Great atmosphere, great food, great drinks.“

“I'll rate it about a 3.75, I guess. Although my Bang Bang Shrimp was great my sister's said their sampler plate was somewhat less to be desired. We had to wait quite a while for our server, Amy, and they weren't extremely busy. A manager did come to check on us & went out of her way to find my sister a bottle of Coca-Cola :) Gift shop prices are outrageous, but it's a fun place with nice scenic views!“

“I decided today to take food to Memorial Hermann SE ER and reached out to New Orleans Seafood to help me add to the quantity to feed all of the staff. Thank you New Orleans Seafood for donating trays of food for our Medical team every day heros!!! Even in these tough times you are helping support others!! They know and appreciate your support! They loved the food and I'm sure they will come support your business. Godspeed to all of our Communities“

“We celebrated our anniversary here, and it couldn’t have been more special thanks to Frank, the floor manager, and our wonderful server, Morgan. From the moment we walked in, they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cared for. The highlight was when Frank arranged for the kitchen to make my husband’s favorite stuffed avocados—despite them no longer being on the menu. It was such a thoughtful and unexpected touch that made the evening unforgettable. Morgan provided warm, attentive service all night, making sure everything was perfect. We left feeling truly appreciated and can’t wait to come back!“

“I come to Walk-On’s all the time and I always get great service. Aspen and Averlee are always great. I highly recommend this place!“

“We rarely go to the Cafe, but order delivery.
We've ordered from JB's for over 13 years. Never had an issue!!! Never had bad food or bad service or an issue with the prices.
The staff is super friendly! The delivery lady has practically watched my kids grow up lol

I only wish they were open on Tuesdays, seems I crave their food on Tuesdays more than not. But definitely a fantastic option for a simple clean China take out. Highly recommend“

“Great food amazing service love this place“

“Yesterday was our first time dining at Main 101. We've been wanting to go for a couple of years, yes years! We are so glad we did. The food was phenomenal & service was great. My only suggestion is to change the decor in the restaurant. The way the food tastes, this deserves to look like a fine dining restaurant. We will be back. *Shrimp scampi is stuff dreams are made of. 😋“

“UPDATE: They have changed the menu up, increased prices, economically forced, yet the service was very good, food came out hot & fresh and was overall a pleasant lunch.
We like the seafood well enough, yet service should be exceptional at a seafood restaurant. Service was anything but that tonight. Even setting at the bar it took over 10 minutes and a call to the manager to get drinks while we waited on our table. Once we were seated at the table, the waiter was courteous, except I'll be damned if he would take one single dirty dish or glass from the table. And seriously, nobody should have to ask their waiter or waitress 2 or 3 times for anything. Once, seriously should be enough. I hate to say this, but after going here for over 15 years, I think it's time to move on.“

“The food was awesome!!! Our server was just the best!!! He was busy but he was very attentive to these old gals, The MP 💎 Sistas. We will definitely be back!!!!!“

“Newbies to Korean BBQ. The CHEF was AMAZING!! Not only did he come over to our table, he cooked all of our food on the hot plate and explained all the food, flavors and how to cook it ourselves next time. Best experience I’ve had in awhile eating out!“

“The food was decent and the view was ver nice. The whole Kemah Boardwalk area is beautiful and fun for the whole family. A must visit if you are in the area. This restaurant in particular has a nice decor with lots of fish tanks to keep the kids entertained. I ordered the sampler (see picture) and the calamari and the mozzarella sticks were delicious. I would recommend it, specially if you are with your family.“

“Service was amazing & food was delicious! I've celebrated many birthdays here and it never disappoints! We were showered with great service and happy birthday messages from the manager, Drew (what an excited party guy!) and waitstaff. We will be back next year. My cousin works for Brinker & says a new menu is coming in November! Can't wait to see it! I also let him know about the great service. Great job Maggiano's!“

“Visited for Houston restaurant week. The manager Doug and staff provided excellent attentive service 10/10!!!
Deviled eggs 4/5, Fried crab sandwich 4/5 and fries 5/5, crab tower 2/5 [ it lacked seasoning and it was dry needing a drizzle of ranch or something to enhance the flavor, I remember this dish tasting better in the past], Oysters Rockefeller 0/5 due to the metallic taste but the manager removed it from the bill 👌🏿, the steak 3/5 it lacked seasoning and was more rare than medium as requested, lemon drops 🍸3/5 sweet but no alcohol....“

“good taste and large portions.“

“I’m not the one to leave comments but I had to for this experience. Hands DOWN the BEST FOOD AND SERVICE I have every had . I drove by this place for years and never knew that I was missing out on ALOT . I was missing the down home Louisiana cooking and the friendliest of the staff .Including the owner . It reminded me of home . If you need a reason to go this is it . You will not be disappointed. My stomach and soul was full !!!!“

“The food along with the service was excellent.“

“We sat at the bar and had great service by Matias. Kim was so nice when she brought our food out. Food and drinks were great. We were just visiting the area when we decided to stop. Was a little disappointed they didn't offer beef bites on happy hour.“

“Excellent food, excellent service! I will definitely come back very soon!“

“Food was so good. Shelia was very sweet. Prices are great and we all enjoyed it.“

“Pick up order for an office event. The food was ready on time,hot and fresh. The whole experience was super easy with multiple orders. Owner even insisted on carrying it out to my car. Food was absolutely delicious. Would 100 percent recommend this place.“

“Great food, portions, and friendly staff.“

“This place was amazing! The steak was like straight butter! Loved all the little details in the garden salad. The service was amazing from Kyia and we can’t wait to go back!“