Guidebook for Galveston
Food Scene
Great breakfast and lunch as well as amazing desserts. Open until 3 pm
129 locals recommend
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LGreat breakfast and lunch as well as amazing desserts. Open until 3 pm
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue OVery casual atmosphere. Their coconut shrimp is my favorite.
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StAmazing breakfast but also great lunch
MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice StGreat coffee shop downtown. Relax on the patio
Star Drug Store
510 23rd StGreat lunch and old fashioned soda fountain.
Watch old fashioned taffy pulling, or try any of their other candies
163 locals recommend
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand StWatch old fashioned taffy pulling, or try any of their other candies
Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market StUnique, quirky sandwich and soups. Be sure to order the onion rings!
The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market StOldest Mexican restaurant in Galveston
Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice StGreat for a special meal. Dress code
Voted best seafood in Texas. Great for a special night out.
183 locals recommend
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall BoulevardVoted best seafood in Texas. Great for a special night out.
Same food as Gaido's except it's casual. Eat by the pool and let the kids swim ($20 fee for swimming)
51 locals recommend
Nick's Kitchen and Beach Bar
3802 Seawall BlvdSame food as Gaido's except it's casual. Eat by the pool and let the kids swim ($20 fee for swimming)
Amazing breakfast as well as shrimp and grits. Everything else is great as well. Enjoy the water view while you eat.
198 locals recommend
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardAmazing breakfast as well as shrimp and grits. Everything else is great as well. Enjoy the water view while you eat.
The Gumbo Diner
3602 Seawall BlvdCajun food
Sandwich shop serving Muffalettas for lunch, Beignets on Sundays
56 locals recommend
Maceo Spice & Import Company
2706 Market StSandwich shop serving Muffalettas for lunch, Beignets on Sundays
Papa's Pizza
4400 Seawall BlvdLunch buffet, delivery, gourmet pizzas
Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice StBest ice cream on the island
Starbucks
102 Kempner Stdrive thru
Fish Tales
2502 Seawall BlvdJust two block from our house! Amazing food
Entertainment & Activities
Aquarium, 3D IMax, Palm Beach swimming pool and more
68 locals recommend
Moody Gardens Convention Center
7 Hope BlvdAquarium, 3D IMax, Palm Beach swimming pool and more
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdSchlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdWater park
Magic Carpet Golf
9030 Seawall BlvdMiniature golf
Galveston PREMIERE 11 West Beach
8902 Seawall BlvdVery nice and not busy
Galveston Go Kart & Fun Center
9402 Seawall BlvdGalveston Community Pool At Lasker Park
2016 43rd StPublic pool built in 2017
Arts & Culture
Check out their website for shows and tickets. Also available for tours
99 locals recommend
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StCheck out their website for shows and tickets. Also available for tours
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue JAmazing architecture from the 1800's
Galveston Railroad Museum
2602 Santa Fe PlThe kids will love riding on the miniature train!
Explore the tall ship Elissa and learn about its history
121 locals recommend
Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
8Explore the tall ship Elissa and learn about its history
Museum dedicated to offshore oil and gas drilling
73 locals recommend
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
2002 Wharf RdMuseum dedicated to offshore oil and gas drilling
Seawolf Park
100 Seawolf Park BoulevardOld navy ships
Beautiful historical home tour. Behind this home is the Galveston visitors center where you can pick up discount tickets to attractions.
116 locals recommend
The Bryan Museum
1315 21st StBeautiful historical home tour. Behind this home is the Galveston visitors center where you can pick up discount tickets to attractions.
1859 Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway Avenue JTours and also a wedding venue
Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy Ave4th floor FREE museum of Texas and Native American artifacts
Hands on and interactive exhibits that the kids will love!
59 locals recommend
The Galveston Children's Museum
2618 Broadway Avenue JHands on and interactive exhibits that the kids will love!
Drinks & Nightlife
THE POOP DECK
2928 Seawall BlvdFamily friendly bar with a pool for the kids to swim. Food served from the grill
17 locals recommend
Longboard Pool Bar
1702 Seawall BlvdFamily friendly bar with a pool for the kids to swim. Food served from the grill
Essentials
Kroger
5730 Seawall BlvdStarbucks inside
Randalls
2931 Central City BlvdStarbucks inside
Arlan's Market
513 Market StHidden gem! Tourists don't know about this place!
Walmart Supercenter
6702 Seawall BlvdParks & Nature
East Beach
Seawall BlvdPark on the beach. Alcohol permitted. Admission fee
Great family beach. Park on the beach for a fee. Showers, restrooms, playground, snack bar.
113 locals recommend
Stewart Beach
401 Seawall BlvdGreat family beach. Park on the beach for a fee. Showers, restrooms, playground, snack bar.
Take the ferry to Bolivar Island then a short drive to Crystal Beach. Alcohol permitted
48 locals recommend
Crystal Beach
Take the ferry to Bolivar Island then a short drive to Crystal Beach. Alcohol permitted
Fish without a license. Hiking, bird watching, kayaking, camping.
104 locals recommend
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM3005Fish without a license. Hiking, bird watching, kayaking, camping.
Lee and Joe Jamail Bay Park
1600 61st StFish on the bay, picnic tables with grills
Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier
6101 Seawall BlvdFishing pier (small charge)
Shopping
Murdochs
2215 Seawall BlvdBuy your souvenirs and sit on the back porch over the water