50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Galveston

“fantastic service price was good to much to eat“

“This is our favorite place for brunch when we are visiting the island. The biscuits with maux choux gravy are to die for. The staff is always very friendly.“

“This is a great little place to eat!! I had grilled shrimp taco's and they were wonderful.! The other dishes that were ordered were just as good! Hamburger steak, pizza, grilled chicken po boy. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the price was just as accommodating as the food was!“

“Great food and great service!“

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“Let me tell you about my evening at the Shrimp Shack in Galveston—it was the kind of experience that makes you want to write poetry about fried seafood. The shrimp? Perfectly golden, crispy, and so fresh I swear they waved at me from the fryer. Each bite was like a little crunchy hug from the Gulf. And as if that wasn’t enough, the sunset decided to show off. Sitting there, stuffing my face with fried shrimp while the sky turned shades of pink and orange, I felt like I’d hit the jackpot of simple pleasures. Shrimp, sunset, and sea breeze—what more could you want? Highly recommend. 10/10, would shrimp again.“

“Excellent“

“A few dozen oysters were had tonight—all fabulous. But my faves were something I’ve never had before: The BBQ oysters with house-made blue cheese dressing. Just delicious. I couldn’t decide which type of mussels—fra diablo or the pesto chardonnay—so I ordered them both. I was not disappointed. Ask for the garlic bread. OMG. Chef Megan and Brenna took great care of us. It was nice to see David too! 10 out of 10 for food, service, and company.“

“Delicious!! Decided we wanted to go where the locals during this vacay.“

“They have many gluten free items on their menu and the staff is very knowledgeable about celiac disease. The customer service and care was outstanding. I was attending a large private party with a buffet. They prepared a gluten free dinner just for me. I will be back.“

“Delicious!! Decided we wanted to go where the locals during this vacay.“

“Aimee, our server, made this dining experience a wonderful time! Her guidance on meal and dessert selections was outstanding! She took our couple’s picture on the outside deck and it will be in our special photos album! Her caring service throughout the meal made this a top notch experience! Thank you so much! Sizzling grouper platter and butternut crab bisque were delicious!“

“Sorry for the long post…I want to give a big shout-out to Aimee Reeves, manager of Miller’s Seawall Grill in Galveston, for going the extra mile! My husband and I, along with our 4 grandchildren drove in late Tuesday afternoon/evening for a fun-filled getaway prior to school starting.. By the time we unloaded all the luggage at the hotel, everyone was starving. Our nephew from Houston suggested we try Miller’s for some good, downhome cooking. At 8:15 pm we pulled in the parking lot, all 6 of us got out of the vehicle, chatting it up, excited about our plans for the next several days and walked right past the sign on the door stating “closes at 8 pm”!! We were kindly told that the kitchen was closed for the evening. The young man could see the disappointed looks on our faces and asked us to wait just a minute. He came back with Ms Aimee who graciously walked us to a table. We were not rushed to order and was pleasantly greeted by Mr Edward T. our Server. He made sure we were well taken care of.. Needless to say, they didn’t disappoint and the service and food were fabulous! It’s nice to see there are still good people who care! Thank you Miller’s Seawall Grill.“

“It was very delicious don't go hungry because they cook it fresh and it's very very hot you could burn the palate of your mouth! Make sure on the platter you get the trump fried rice instead of the French fries!“

“Great service is hard to find in today’s world. We found it at Nick’s! What friendly staff we had! Attentive and warm. And the food was fantastic!“

“Doesn't look like much from the outside, so I had a bit of sticker shock when I saw the menu prices ($13 hamburger, $11 chicken fingers), but the food was EXCELLENT. The popcorn shrimp was some of the best I've had on the island, the feta burger and fries were delish, and the chicken quesadillas were the tastiest we've ever had. Chips and salsa were also good.“

“We are from Nebraska and wanted some fresh seafood and Coopers landing delivered. We got the sea bass to go the first night and it was amazing. We had drinks at the bar that were amazing the lavender lemon drop martini. We came back and ate in the restaurant the second night because it was so good. Our server Chris was amazing and recommended the best dishes and provided the best service. I would recommend this family friendly restaurant with the kindest staff.“

“Excellent customer service by Braden. We sat at the bar to have our dinner so we could watch some TV and mingle Braden's mom and friend showed up at the bar and we had a good time talking about things. Our dinner was excellent I had the fried shrimp and husband the ribeye. The portions were huge. Topped off dinner with a chocolate mousse cake which was absolutely wonderful. Many blessings for 2026.“

“Great atmosphere, great food and wonderful staff. Highly recommend!“

“We enjoyed dinner here after taking a dolphin tour. Beautiful outdoor dining experience and received amazing service from Gianni!“

“We ate at Landry's in Galveston yesterday for dinner. Evan had waited on us before ....THE best waiter ever! He was very professional and attentive. We sure hope we luck out again next time.“

“Had an amazing dinner at BLVD last night. Food was fresh and super tasty, and the service was on point. Loved everything we tried, especially the gumbo. Will definitely be back 🤩“

“Fantastic! Just barely off the beaten path of the strand, absolutely amazing meal! Started with fresh raw oysters shucked right in front of us, crab po boy, blackened fish tacos, shrimp enchiladas and crawfish (spice level 4) with bodin - all was incredible! Sat at the bar with our older kids (17, 18, 20) and the bartender (JJ) was not only incredibly attentive, skilled with her cocktails, and knowledgeable, but was aldo so welcoming and gavevus lots of great local recommendations. GREAT FIND!“

“Everything-fried asparagus, grilled shrimp, blackened salmon, suicide chocolate cake. Ronny is the best server😊.“

“We had an excellent meal but our service was beyond awesome, we had a wonderful server Paige she made our visit the bomb. If you go there request her section and you will not be disappointed with her warm personality that makes you feel welcomed.“

“We ate there for the first time today. The food was delicious, service was great and atmosphere was great. We will definitely be back.“

“Thank you Don and staff for making our wedding day unforgettable with our favorite dishes. The presentation was beautiful and our guests enjoyed everything.“

“Simply amazing, this steakhouse rivals any top tier steakhouse of Major cities across the USA. We visited from Dallas before a cruise 🛳 and stumbled upon this gem of the island. drinks were tasty, food was cooked superbly, sides were massive family style, and dessert 🍨 to die for. they do enforce dress code but that only adds to the ambience of the experience. let's be frank, be a grown up and dress for the occasion. (added this since there were so many salty reviews about the dress code)“

“We had dinner for our 43rd Anniversary and the food and service were great. We both had the prime fillet and my wife had the spinach salad and I had the wedge salad. Our server, Alexis was so nice and fun. She made our dining experience that much more special. We also received a complimentary dessert for our Anniversary. We highly recommend dining here.“

“We attended my nieces basketball banquet upstairs on Sunday and all of the food was delicious! Excellent customer service as well, we will definitely be back!“

“great place to eat right AJ Hollingsworth? Hey call me i need to talk to wes“

“Stopped by for seafood gumbo and as usual it was delicious. The service here is excellent also.“

“Excellent food! Delicious!“

“This was a lovely dining experience from start to finish. The restaurant was decorated so nicely for the holidays, and everyone in our party (ages 1-61) was treated so well by the staff.

The food was cooked perfectly from the steaks to the seafood. I enjoyed a red snapper Wellington which I’ve never seen on a menu before anywhere. So unique and delicious. The bread pudding for dessert was flavorful as well. We’d definitely return!“

“Best Fried Shrimp tacos and burgers!!“

“absolutely wonderful like granny is in the kitchen and cooked just for you... fresh from scratch with love. a MUST“

“John A was our server today at the Shark Shack. My wife and I had the Fish and Chips and the hush puppies. The food was delicious. Everything was fresh and hot! Great service and clean atmosphere. We will be back to try more!“

“My husband and I have eaten here a couple of times. The food is great and the service is excellent“

“I had the Steakhouse Skewer with lobster, filet mignon, and colossal shrimp. It was fabulous, but next time my husband and I will share it. So much food! We were staying at another resort and had no way to take home the leftovers. Our waiter, Ricardo, was absolutely amazing. He made everything so wonderful. My only complaint, which is huge, is about the majority of the clientele. Loud, obnoxious, men wearing backwards caps and shorts in a very elegant atmosphere. When i go to a rather expensive restaurant, I would expect to see better behavior. So many were acting like it was a sports bar.“

“Probably the best classic hamburger I’ve had on the island!“

“the food was excellent, the services was delightful, the atmosphere was excitement.“

“The BEST views of the waters in downtown Galveston! Keenan did an amazing job caring for our party last evening! The sunset views of the harbor were breathtaking! Our view included the Battleship Texas and the Tall Ship in dry dock. We saw plenty of dolphins. The service was spectacular. The food was amazing! The fresh fish grilled and blackened was divine! Thank you ... we will be back!“

“Very cozy place love that’s it’s family owned“

“Walking into this restaurant, my family immediately knew we were going to have an amazing dining experience. We started off being greeted by our lovely server Marshall. He was very kind and personable. We could tell he was jolly. He constantly was checking in on us. And the FOOD???!!! It was muy incredible!!!! We had shrimp and flounder and salads and chicken and everythinggggg!! Go here next time you’re in Galveston and ask for my king Marshall!!“

“The fish is so fresh and everything is cooked when ordered. Restaurant is clean and the staff are very friendly and attentive and the prices are great.“

“5 Star Service, Food and Ambienc.“

“Pier 21, Halifax, is a good location for tiring the city. Walkable to the boardwalk and the city. A decent walk to the public gardens and other sites. Straight up Spring Garden Road is plenty of shopping and dining. I wish I had known that pier 21 is the location of the Canadian Museum of Immigration. I would have liked enough time to research there. Canadian immigration was very cordial, just remember to bring a government id if you are on a cruise.“

“I wish they had one of these in my town. The food and atmosphere are amazing. The service is top notch and my kids love playing the Forest Gump questionaire.“

“Your food and service was excellent...BUT.. .I would not eat there again. The windows were so filthy that I could barely see thru them. Where is your pride in keeping a great place for people to enjo“

“Locals know best. This was a local recommendation and was absolutely the right choice. Food: amazing. Atmosphere: perfect (this means it was still kid friendly before dark, and we got to eat outside). Flavor: on point and spicy where I wanted, but not for the wife. I was all around just happy with this joint.“