Derrek’s Galveston Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The Strand
The StrandFun downtown area of Galveston with great stores and restaurants!
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall BoulevardFood scene
Great seafood restaurant with a fresh market just down the street. The fish is fresh because it comes right off the boat daily.
174 locals recommend
Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf RdGreat seafood restaurant with a fresh market just down the street. The fish is fresh because it comes right off the boat daily.
Vida Agave
711 25th StreetGreat Mexican Restaurant!
Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill
2402 Strand StGreat restaurant on the Strand! Always consistent.
Waterman Marina
14302 Stewart RdGreat west end restaurant with a sunset view.
Cooper's Landing
11150 Termini-San Luis Pass RoadNew restaurant on the west end.
Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood
7809 Broadway StHigh end steakhouse with a view
Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice StNice, high-end restaurant in the strand area
Galvestonite Bistro
Good drinks and great burger and fries. Also some good fish dishes.
Leeland House Galveston
Nice brunch
The Garden Thai Cuisine
Sightseeing
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdHistoric Hotel with good restaurants and bar! And a spa if you are looking for a little pampering.
46 locals recommend
Hotel Galvez and Spa
2024 Seawall BlvdHistoric Hotel with good restaurants and bar! And a spa if you are looking for a little pampering.
Pleasure pier
2501 Seawall BoulevardAmusement park on the pier over the gulf!
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdFun waterpark near Moody Gardens!
Groceries
Nearby grocery store on west end if you don't want to drive in to city area
112 locals recommend
Seven Seas Grocery
17523 Termini-San Luis Pass RdNearby grocery store on west end if you don't want to drive in to city area
H & R Food Market
1428 35th StGood hamburgers and meats grilling and smoking
Kroger
5730 Seawall BlvdRandalls
2931 Central City BlvdCity/town information
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