MY favorite restaurants within 10 miles
These aren't the ONLY good restaurants, but they are ones that I have personally tried and recommend.
They have a good seared Tuna appetizer, and many other good entrees with emphasis on seafood. Moderate pricing $15-25 for most dishes.
75 locals recommend
Topwater Grill
815 Avenue OThey have a good seared Tuna appetizer, and many other good entrees with emphasis on seafood. Moderate pricing $15-25 for most dishes.
This place is a true DIVE, but they have good food! They have a comfort food/seafood menu. Daily lunch specials that are very affordable, a decent seafood gumbo, oysters, seafood sandwiches, and more. Figure $10-$20 for most items, but lunch specials are often less.
57 locals recommend
Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th StThis place is a true DIVE, but they have good food! They have a comfort food/seafood menu. Daily lunch specials that are very affordable, a decent seafood gumbo, oysters, seafood sandwiches, and more. Figure $10-$20 for most items, but lunch specials are often less.
Good food and GREAT craft beer selections. They usually have over 50 beers on tap.
6 locals recommend
Craft 96 Draught House + Kitchen
2575 E League City PkwyGood food and GREAT craft beer selections. They usually have over 50 beers on tap.
From Thai tea to various entrees, this is an affordable and tasty Thai restaurant. I've never had a bad meal here.
Basil House
2820 Palmer HwyFrom Thai tea to various entrees, this is an affordable and tasty Thai restaurant. I've never had a bad meal here.
Thai Stellar
803 E NASA PkwyTop notch Thai food. Decent prices. Good service. BYOB.
SO...you like beer, do ya?
Within 30 miles there are at least 6 very notable places to try craft beers that I recommend.
Brewery with a tap room and an outdoor space that includes a small playground for kids, outdoor seating, and games.
87 locals recommend
Galveston Island Brewing
8423 Stewart RdBrewery with a tap room and an outdoor space that includes a small playground for kids, outdoor seating, and games.
Craft 96 Draught House + Kitchen
2575 E League City PkwyOver 50 craft brews on tap and great food.
Gourmet beers on tap, best burgers for MILES, and great location on the Strand area in Galveston. Try their home made chips with a bit of sea salt...delicious.
36 locals recommend
Brews Brothers
2404 Strand StGourmet beers on tap, best burgers for MILES, and great location on the Strand area in Galveston. Try their home made chips with a bit of sea salt...delicious.
Great brewery and no frills tap room. Very tasty brews. Try a flight of beers to get started.
Galveston Bay Beer Company
902 Farm to Market Rd 3436Great brewery and no frills tap room. Very tasty brews. Try a flight of beers to get started.
Good atmosphere, good view of the gulf, good beer selection of their own brews and other's. Have a beer here...and walk next door to Boulevard Seafood for an upscale seafood dinner that is superb.
30 locals recommend
Beerfoot Beach Bar
2816 Avenue R 1/2Good atmosphere, good view of the gulf, good beer selection of their own brews and other's. Have a beer here...and walk next door to Boulevard Seafood for an upscale seafood dinner that is superb.
Texas Beer Refinery Taproom + Kitchen
2709 Dickinson AvenueNo frills tap room. They feature their own brews.
Devil and the Deep Brewery
2425 Postoffice StGreat local brewery.
Things to do within 20 miles:
This is a mainland list of attractions in the area. See also, the Galveston Island list.
NASA Space Station Visiting Center
Highly recommend this place. You can see fully restored, historical planes that are still in top flying condition.
45 locals recommend
Lone Star Flight Museum
11551 Aerospace AveHighly recommend this place. You can see fully restored, historical planes that are still in top flying condition.
Not sure why Air bnb calls this the "Ferry" to Kemah Boardwalk. But, the Kemah Boardwalk is an amusement park on the water. There is a sister property in Galveston. It is called the Pleasure Pier.
Ferry To Kemah Boardwalk station
Not sure why Air bnb calls this the "Ferry" to Kemah Boardwalk. But, the Kemah Boardwalk is an amusement park on the water. There is a sister property in Galveston. It is called the Pleasure Pier.
Local distillery with a tap room. They make cocktails from their own liquors that taste great!
21 locals recommend
Railean Rum Distillery
341 5th StreetLocal distillery with a tap room. They make cocktails from their own liquors that taste great!