Lala's Seasta Guidebook
Food scene
Phenomenal Cajun and Creole food. We recommend Seafood Ceviche, BBQ Shrimp and Shrimp Diablo
71 locals recommend
Black Pearl Oyster Bar
327 23rd StPhenomenal Cajun and Creole food. We recommend Seafood Ceviche, BBQ Shrimp and Shrimp Diablo
Authentic Texas BBQ - we recommend the Brisket, Pulled Pork and Coleslaw. This used to be a food truck and now they've opened a restaurant on Broadway.
16 locals recommend
Koops bbq
4501 Broadway Avenue JAuthentic Texas BBQ - we recommend the Brisket, Pulled Pork and Coleslaw. This used to be a food truck and now they've opened a restaurant on Broadway.
Nice ambiance, delicious fish. The restaurant has been around for 110 years!
183 locals recommend
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall BoulevardNice ambiance, delicious fish. The restaurant has been around for 110 years!
Right across from the Pleasure Pier. Cheaper drinks ($10 Mai Tai), cheaper raw oysters ($9.85 per half dozen). The main course was just Ok (ordered fish and saw most people ordering burgers)
64 locals recommend
Fish Tales
2502 Seawall BlvdRight across from the Pleasure Pier. Cheaper drinks ($10 Mai Tai), cheaper raw oysters ($9.85 per half dozen). The main course was just Ok (ordered fish and saw most people ordering burgers)
Beautiful expansive outdoor deck allows patrons to view the Tall Ship Elissa while dining.
83 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside DrBeautiful expansive outdoor deck allows patrons to view the Tall Ship Elissa while dining.
Good steak, surf and turf (and more), just a few blocks walking from Lala's Seaesta. Reasonable prices
54 locals recommend
Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall BlvdGood steak, surf and turf (and more), just a few blocks walking from Lala's Seaesta. Reasonable prices
Huge portion of great food and deserts. Locals love the place. Cool replica of the leaning tower of pisa outside!
88 locals recommend
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdHuge portion of great food and deserts. Locals love the place. Cool replica of the leaning tower of pisa outside!
Exquisite food, a bit on the expansive side but worth it. Enjoy bay views of the ship Elisa.
82 locals recommend
Willie G's Seafood & Steaks
2100 Harborside DrExquisite food, a bit on the expansive side but worth it. Enjoy bay views of the ship Elisa.
Really good, inexpensive food, lots of variety. They are less expensive because you have to walk up to the cashier to order your food/drinks. They have beer and wine.
17 locals recommend
Coastal Grill
1827 Strand StReally good, inexpensive food, lots of variety. They are less expensive because you have to walk up to the cashier to order your food/drinks. They have beer and wine.
By far, our favorite restaurant for fine food. Phenomenal fish!
Try the pecan crusted red snapper with risotto (usually on special) .
57 locals recommend
Saltwater Grill
2017 Postoffice StBy far, our favorite restaurant for fine food. Phenomenal fish!
Try the pecan crusted red snapper with risotto (usually on special) .
Vida Agave
Phenomenal Latin food. They opened in 2022. One of our favorites lately.
Entertainment
Market Station
2310 Market StreetFun laid back hangout - cheap drinks, fun atmosphere and free pool!
Piano bar which occasionally turns into a comedy club, just a few blocks from the tiny house.
17 locals recommend
23rd Street Station Piano Bar
1706 23rd StPiano bar which occasionally turns into a comedy club, just a few blocks from the tiny house.
Unbelievable 2 stories of fun for FREE (unless you choose to buy a drink at the bar). It has free Ax throwing, dancing and free arcade games + great views of the strand from the balcony!
Axecade
Unbelievable 2 stories of fun for FREE (unless you choose to buy a drink at the bar). It has free Ax throwing, dancing and free arcade games + great views of the strand from the balcony!
Things to do
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
2002 Wharf RdRetired oil rig turned into a museum
242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat.
620 locals recommend
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat.
Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides.
140 locals recommend
Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe PlHistoric locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides.
Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats (you must pay to enter).
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdOld-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats (you must pay to enter).
Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion offering self-guided tours, 0.2 miles from the tiny house.
228 locals recommend
Bishops Palace
1402 Broadway Avenue JHuge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion offering self-guided tours, 0.2 miles from the tiny house.
If you're looking for a more laid-back experience on a smaller island, take this FREE ferry to the Bolivar Peninsula. The ferry is free for passengers and cars!
48 locals recommend
Galveston Ferry Terminal
1000 Ferry RdIf you're looking for a more laid-back experience on a smaller island, take this FREE ferry to the Bolivar Peninsula. The ferry is free for passengers and cars!