Gilbert’s Pelican Nest Guidebook
Food scene
Love it. The owners are awesome people, the chef's are great ,the staff are amazing. The food is always delightfully delicious and always surprising one of my favorite places to go.
51 locals recommend
Yamato
2104 61st StLove it. The owners are awesome people, the chef's are great ,the staff are amazing. The food is always delightfully delicious and always surprising one of my favorite places to go.
Friendly staff, cozy, family friendly environment, delicious food.
61st Street location near your Airbnb rental.
37 locals recommend
Mario's Ristorante
2202 61st StFriendly staff, cozy, family friendly environment, delicious food.
61st Street location near your Airbnb rental.
This is one of our favorite restaurants, some of the best seafood on the island!
77 locals recommend
Cajun Greek
2226 61st StThis is one of our favorite restaurants, some of the best seafood on the island!
Everything I had from here was amazing, the food is consistent and the customer service is very nice and welcoming. Beautiful view of the sea wall!
88 locals recommend
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdEverything I had from here was amazing, the food is consistent and the customer service is very nice and welcoming. Beautiful view of the sea wall!
Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall BlvdGreat upscale/casual steak house right off the beach.
Great food and good service, you won't be disappointed in all they have to offer.
198 locals recommend
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardGreat food and good service, you won't be disappointed in all they have to offer.
Yummy food and a great experience. Be prepared for long lines, this is a very popular hangout place especially during events.
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall BlvdYummy food and a great experience. Be prepared for long lines, this is a very popular hangout place especially during events.
Good Mexican food priced just right. This restaurant is on the seawall if you are looking for a view.
81 locals recommend
Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall BlvdGood Mexican food priced just right. This restaurant is on the seawall if you are looking for a view.
IHOP
5224 Seawall Blvd A great place for breakfast right on the seawall!
A classy place for some of the best seafood on the island with amazing service.
71 locals recommend
Landry's Seafood House
5310 Seawall BlvdA classy place for some of the best seafood on the island with amazing service.
The best breakfast I ever had at any hotel hands down, and the meals are just as fantastic. This is the place to visit for a great Galveston experience.
Gaido's
The best breakfast I ever had at any hotel hands down, and the meals are just as fantastic. This is the place to visit for a great Galveston experience.
This is an awesome place to bring your family just for the experience. Great food and service and there is an adventure ride just outside the restaurant.
105 locals recommend
Rainforest Cafe
5310 Seawall BlvdThis is an awesome place to bring your family just for the experience. Great food and service and there is an adventure ride just outside the restaurant.
Retail
Target
6128 Broadway StFacility always clean, staff friendly, well stocked and checkout is fast.
Not too bad for a Walmart. Shelves well stocked. Lots and lots of products including an entire grocery store. The store can be crowded but if you do self checkout it does not take long to pay.
104 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
6702 Seawall BlvdNot too bad for a Walmart. Shelves well stocked. Lots and lots of products including an entire grocery store. The store can be crowded but if you do self checkout it does not take long to pay.
Sporting goods chain selling athletic apparel & footwear, plus outdoor gear & fitness equipment.
Academy Sports + Outdoors
4523 Fort Crockett BlvdSporting goods chain selling athletic apparel & footwear, plus outdoor gear & fitness equipment.
Go early if you want to shop this location, it gets busy later in the day. The store is well kept and clean, staff was helpful and friendly.
Note: Marshalls moved to 2711 61st St, Galveston, TX 77551
Marshalls
2711 Stewart RdGo early if you want to shop this location, it gets busy later in the day. The store is well kept and clean, staff was helpful and friendly.
Note: Marshalls moved to 2711 61st St, Galveston, TX 77551
Medical
This place is the best. Excellent hours. Wonderful and caring staff and they only have doctors! Good, knowledgeable, and experienced physicians.
West Isle Urgent Care
2027 61st StThis place is the best. Excellent hours. Wonderful and caring staff and they only have doctors! Good, knowledgeable, and experienced physicians.
Sightseeing
This place is a must see! The Rain Forrest is so Stunning as well as the Aquarium. A lot of great educational things and amazing animals. The place is kept very clean and friendly staff.
620 locals recommend
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdThis place is a must see! The Rain Forrest is so Stunning as well as the Aquarium. A lot of great educational things and amazing animals. The place is kept very clean and friendly staff.
Fun themed pier. Place has good and fun rides, arcade and game stalls. They also have good food options there. Recommend to visit this place for fun and good beach time.
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdFun themed pier. Place has good and fun rides, arcade and game stalls. They also have good food options there. Recommend to visit this place for fun and good beach time.
Vibrant and Colorful area to walk around. Plenty of character-filled bars and unique shops, with diverse merchandise ranging from African paintings to fresh fish at Katie's Fish Market. There is also live music (more on the weekend) and ice-cream shops to please all taste buds.
73 locals recommend
Strand Historic District
2100 The StrandVibrant and Colorful area to walk around. Plenty of character-filled bars and unique shops, with diverse merchandise ranging from African paintings to fresh fish at Katie's Fish Market. There is also live music (more on the weekend) and ice-cream shops to please all taste buds.
Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Incredibly nice place with the retro vibe. Clean beaches, really friendly locals and great fresh seafood restaurants.
40 locals recommend
Galveston Seawall
Seawall BoulevardListed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Incredibly nice place with the retro vibe. Clean beaches, really friendly locals and great fresh seafood restaurants.
The best free boat ride on Galveston Island to Port Bolivar. A very nice, relaxing ride across Galveston Bay You can feed the birds at the back of the boat or watch the dolphins swim nearby in the bay.
22 locals recommend
Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry station
123 State Hwy 87The best free boat ride on Galveston Island to Port Bolivar. A very nice, relaxing ride across Galveston Bay You can feed the birds at the back of the boat or watch the dolphins swim nearby in the bay.
Definitely one of the better beaches in the Galveston area. There's food trucks, Kona Ice, and nice bathrooms with a small snack bar! There's tons of free parking and even more paid parking.
66 locals recommend
East Beach
Seawall BlvdDefinitely one of the better beaches in the Galveston area. There's food trucks, Kona Ice, and nice bathrooms with a small snack bar! There's tons of free parking and even more paid parking.
The Grand Opera House was built before the days of electrical amplification; built so voice and instrument carry throughout the 3 tiers of seating in a very pleasing and natural way. Very helpful that there are elevators and large and spacious bathrooms.
99 locals recommend
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StThe Grand Opera House was built before the days of electrical amplification; built so voice and instrument carry throughout the 3 tiers of seating in a very pleasing and natural way. Very helpful that there are elevators and large and spacious bathrooms.
If you like old boats and reading about history, this is great. It’s a cool tour to better understand the size of a masted ship from the late 1800s and what it might be like to live on that ship.
121 locals recommend
Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
8If you like old boats and reading about history, this is great. It’s a cool tour to better understand the size of a masted ship from the late 1800s and what it might be like to live on that ship.
Travel
The terminal is very clean and well staffed. It can get quite congested on tour departure and arrival days but the lines run smoothly and efficiently because it is so well organized. The staff is very helpful and friendly.
22 locals recommend
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal 1
2502 Harborside DrThe terminal is very clean and well staffed. It can get quite congested on tour departure and arrival days but the lines run smoothly and efficiently because it is so well organized. The staff is very helpful and friendly.
They did a great job with on boarding and debarking. Fastest ever. Luggage was there when rooms were ready. Can't wait for their new cruise terminal which is under construction.
7 locals recommend
Cruise terminal 2
1402 Harborside DrThey did a great job with on boarding and debarking. Fastest ever. Luggage was there when rooms were ready. Can't wait for their new cruise terminal which is under construction.
Situated at pier 10, this is the newest cruise terminal just for Royal Caribbean ships.
Royal Caribbean International Terminal 10
Situated at pier 10, this is the newest cruise terminal just for Royal Caribbean ships.
Night Life
B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall BlvdFun place to see live music and go dancing.
Rumors is fun. It's primarily a LGBTQ bar, but lots of straight people go there as well and are just as welcome and everyone gets along fine. The drag shows are fun and funny.
18 locals recommend
Rumors Beach Bar
3102 Seawall BlvdRumors is fun. It's primarily a LGBTQ bar, but lots of straight people go there as well and are just as welcome and everyone gets along fine. The drag shows are fun and funny.
Down-home music venue & bar featuring live blues, jazz & acoustic bands, with big-name & local acts.
21 locals recommend
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
413 20th StDown-home music venue & bar featuring live blues, jazz & acoustic bands, with big-name & local acts.
Great place to chill out no matter what you have done during the day.
16 locals recommend
Bubba's on The Strand
2411 Strand StGreat place to chill out no matter what you have done during the day.
Open-air terrace under a thatched roof offering tropical cocktails, casual fare & beach views.
15 locals recommend
Rum Shack
3204 Seawall BlvdOpen-air terrace under a thatched roof offering tropical cocktails, casual fare & beach views.
Activity
The Galveston Fishing Pier has been the longest fishing pier on the Texas gulf coast since 1971.
33 locals recommend
Galveston Fishing Pier
9001 Seawall BlvdThe Galveston Fishing Pier has been the longest fishing pier on the Texas gulf coast since 1971.
If you have a hankering for bay or deep sea fishing, then this is the place to go!
10 locals recommend
Galveston Party Boats
1700 Harborside DrIf you have a hankering for bay or deep sea fishing, then this is the place to go!
Ride a slingshot, there are jeep and scooter rentals too! Amazing service!
19 locals recommend
Galveston Slingshot Rentals
2115 61st StRide a slingshot, there are jeep and scooter rentals too! Amazing service!
The Galveston's only public pool, Lasker, offers highly effective, yet affordable, swim lessons, first rate life guards, and a water slide/splash area to beat all.
15 locals recommend
Galveston Community Pool At Lasker Park
2016 43rd StThe Galveston's only public pool, Lasker, offers highly effective, yet affordable, swim lessons, first rate life guards, and a water slide/splash area to beat all.
Great value for bringing the family! Lazy river, kids slides, splash pad, wave pool, adult slides, food, gift shop, lockers, cabanas, and more!
36 locals recommend
Palm Beach At Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdGreat value for bringing the family! Lazy river, kids slides, splash pad, wave pool, adult slides, food, gift shop, lockers, cabanas, and more!