Galveston Island Guidebook

Timothy
Galveston Island Guidebook

Food scene

Sorted alphabetically within each price category (low to high).
$ Breakfast/lunch — ask for Julme. (5 minute drive from bungalow)
Aceituno’s
$ Breakfast/lunch — ask for Julme. (5 minute drive from bungalow)
$ A longtime joint known for breakfast burritos with hot sauce served from early morning till noon. (3 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
23 locals recommend
Bronco Burritos
4917 Broadway Avenue J
23 locals recommend
$ A longtime joint known for breakfast burritos with hot sauce served from early morning till noon. (3 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
$ Bubble tea. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
Freckleberry Teahouse
2724 Market Street
$ Bubble tea. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Local favorite. Fresh bagels, real eggs on the breakfast sandwiches, and now serving lunch. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
Galveston Bagel Company
$ Local favorite. Fresh bagels, real eggs on the breakfast sandwiches, and now serving lunch. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Cheerful shop doling out housemade ice cream in cones, sundaes & milkshakes, along with Italian ice. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
54 locals recommend
Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice St
54 locals recommend
$ Cheerful shop doling out housemade ice cream in cones, sundaes & milkshakes, along with Italian ice. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Fast food. (6 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
Jack in the Box
$ Fast food. (6 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
$ Lunch restaurant featuring BBQ beef and burgers. (10 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
Koop's BBQ Kitchen
$ Lunch restaurant featuring BBQ beef and burgers. (10 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
Old-school candy maker offering traditional sweets amid a 1920's soda fountain & arcade games. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
163 locals recommend
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St
163 locals recommend
Old-school candy maker offering traditional sweets amid a 1920's soda fountain & arcade games. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery (4 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
Los Patrones Fresh Mexican Cuisine
$ Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery (4 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
$ Fast food. (8 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
McDonald's
2912 61st St
$ Fast food. (8 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
$ Cozy coffee shop for lattes & light bites, plus an upstairs nook & patio with weekend music. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
139 locals recommend
MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice St
139 locals recommend
$ Cozy coffee shop for lattes & light bites, plus an upstairs nook & patio with weekend music. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Chain with a variety of donuts, espresso drinks, and smoothies. (3 minute drive from bungalow)
Shipley Do-Nuts
5401 Broadway Avenue J
$ Chain with a variety of donuts, espresso drinks, and smoothies. (3 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Fried seafood, hushpuppies & gumbo fill the menu at this cozy seafood spot with a shady patio. (4 minute drive from bungalow)
162 locals recommend
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue O
162 locals recommend
$ Fried seafood, hushpuppies & gumbo fill the menu at this cozy seafood spot with a shady patio. (4 minute drive from bungalow)
$ Quaint cafe serving sandwiches & other deli fare, classic breakfast grub, pastries & cakes. (8 min drive from bungalow)
129 locals recommend
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
129 locals recommend
$ Quaint cafe serving sandwiches & other deli fare, classic breakfast grub, pastries & cakes. (8 min drive from bungalow)
$ Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability. (REASONABLE WALK FROM CRUISE TERMINAL)
19 locals recommend
Starbucks
102 Kempner St
19 locals recommend
$ Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability. (REASONABLE WALK FROM CRUISE TERMINAL)
$ Take-out bakery nearby on Broadway. (10 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
Texas Star Bakery
5425 Broadway Avenue J
$ Take-out bakery nearby on Broadway. (10 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
$$ Bright, modern establishment offering New American seafood creations, plus a full bar. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
111 locals recommend
BLVD Seafood
2804 Avenue R 1/2
111 locals recommend
$$ Bright, modern establishment offering New American seafood creations, plus a full bar. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Seafood restaurant at Pleasure Pier. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
40 locals recommend
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
2501 Seawall Blvd
40 locals recommend
$$ Seafood restaurant at Pleasure Pier. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Eclectic atmosphere, killer food, and bar fight drinks. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
Doc Holliday's Roadhouse
$$ Eclectic atmosphere, killer food, and bar fight drinks. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Casual eatery serving local seafood, grilled meats & signature cocktails with waterfront views. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
83 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2200 Harborside Dr
83 locals recommend
$$ Casual eatery serving local seafood, grilled meats & signature cocktails with waterfront views. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Informal seafood chain serving crab buckets & stuffed shrimp, plus American comfort dishes. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
15 locals recommend
Joe's Crab Shack
3502 Seawall Blvd
15 locals recommend
$$ Informal seafood chain serving crab buckets & stuffed shrimp, plus American comfort dishes. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Laid-back restaurant with a terrace & ocean views serving traditional Greek cuisine. (5 minute drive from bungalow)
11 locals recommend
KritiKos Grill
4908 Seawall Blvd
11 locals recommend
$$ Laid-back restaurant with a terrace & ocean views serving traditional Greek cuisine. (5 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Counter-serve with a rustic feel serving huge all-day breakfasts & American comfort food. (15 minute drive from bungalow)
Lil’ Buffalo Grille
$$ Counter-serve with a rustic feel serving huge all-day breakfasts & American comfort food. (15 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Funky fixture for gumbo, New Orleans cooking & beer in brick-lined quarters with quirky murals. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
60 locals recommend
Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar Galveston
2107 Postoffice St
60 locals recommend
$$ Funky fixture for gumbo, New Orleans cooking & beer in brick-lined quarters with quirky murals. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Interesting little place filled with imported food items and the wonderful aromas of various spices. Local lunchtime favorite for muffulettas. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
56 locals recommend
Maceo Spice & Import Company
2706 Market St
56 locals recommend
$$ Interesting little place filled with imported food items and the wonderful aromas of various spices. Local lunchtime favorite for muffulettas. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Family-owned & -operated landmark serving Italian food in elegant, old-school environs since 1967. (4 minute drive from bungalow)
37 locals recommend
Mario's Ristorante
2202 61st St
37 locals recommend
$$ Family-owned & -operated landmark serving Italian food in elegant, old-school environs since 1967. (4 minute drive from bungalow)
No-frills eatery serving giant breakfasts along with lunch & dinner fare with views of the water. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
198 locals recommend
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall Boulevard
198 locals recommend
No-frills eatery serving giant breakfasts along with lunch & dinner fare with views of the water. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Rainforest-themed chain for updated classic fare amid jungle flora & animatronic animals. (4 minute drive from bungalow)
105 locals recommend
Rainforest Cafe
5310 Seawall Blvd
105 locals recommend
$$ Rainforest-themed chain for updated classic fare amid jungle flora & animatronic animals. (4 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Rooftop restaurant at Moody Gardens offering steaks, seafood & cocktails in elegant environs with water views. (9 minute drive from bungalow)
15 locals recommend
Shearn's
7 Hope Blvd
15 locals recommend
$$ Rooftop restaurant at Moody Gardens offering steaks, seafood & cocktails in elegant environs with water views. (9 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Spin-off of a local longtimer offering fried & broiled seafood & breakfast in casual surrounds. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
30 locals recommend
Shrimp 'N Stuff Downtown
2506 Avenue H
30 locals recommend
$$ Spin-off of a local longtimer offering fried & broiled seafood & breakfast in casual surrounds. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
$$ Chill spot for American grub including burgers & wings with open-air deck seating & Gulf views. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd
327 locals recommend
$$ Chill spot for American grub including burgers & wings with open-air deck seating & Gulf views. (6 minute drive from bungalow)
$$$ This elegant seafood restaurant, opened in 1911, offers Gulf views and has a nautical theme. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
183 locals recommend
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall Boulevard
183 locals recommend
$$$ This elegant seafood restaurant, opened in 1911, offers Gulf views and has a nautical theme. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
$$$ Family-friendly chain eatery offering steaks & Gulf Coast seafood in laid-back surroundings. (5 minute drive from bungalow)
71 locals recommend
Landry's Seafood House
5310 Seawall Blvd
71 locals recommend
$$$ Family-friendly chain eatery offering steaks & Gulf Coast seafood in laid-back surroundings. (5 minute drive from bungalow)
$$$ Refined chophouse and seafood specialist on the marina. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
71 locals recommend
Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood
7809 Broadway St
71 locals recommend
$$$ Refined chophouse and seafood specialist on the marina. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
$$$ Heaps of steamed seafood including shrimp & mussels as well as prime steaks in a relaxed atmosphere. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
57 locals recommend
Saltwater Grill
2017 Postoffice St
57 locals recommend
$$$ Heaps of steamed seafood including shrimp & mussels as well as prime steaks in a relaxed atmosphere. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
$$$ Louisiana-inspired seafood, chops & libations turned out in a bustling, refined dining room. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
82 locals recommend
Willie G's Seafood & Steaks
2100 Harborside Dr
82 locals recommend
$$$ Louisiana-inspired seafood, chops & libations turned out in a bustling, refined dining room. (8 minute drive from bungalow)

Amusement parks

Amusement Park on Seawall. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
662 locals recommend
Amusement Park on Seawall. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
(9 minute drive from bungalow)
620 locals recommend
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd
620 locals recommend
(9 minute drive from bungalow)
(10 minute drive from bungalow)
481 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas Blvd
481 locals recommend
(10 minute drive from bungalow)
Aquatic destination featuring marine and maritime education programs. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
Sea Star Base Galveston
Aquatic destination featuring marine and maritime education programs. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
Amusement ride at Pleasure Pier. (7 minute drive from bungalow)
2501 Seawall Blvd
Amusement ride at Pleasure Pier. (7 minute drive from bungalow)

Beaches

(8 minute drive from bungalow)
23 locals recommend
Babe's Beach
Farm to Market Road 3005
23 locals recommend
(8 minute drive from bungalow)
(16 minute drive from bungalow)
66 locals recommend
East Beach
Seawall Blvd
66 locals recommend
(16 minute drive from bungalow)
(6 minute drive from bungalow)
161 locals recommend
Galveston Beach
6285 Seawall Blvd
161 locals recommend
(6 minute drive from bungalow)
(9 minute drive from bungalow)
22 locals recommend
Porretto Beach
Seawall Boulevard
22 locals recommend
(9 minute drive from bungalow)
(9 minute drive from bungalow)
113 locals recommend
Stewart Beach
401 Seawall Blvd
113 locals recommend
(9 minute drive from bungalow)
(14 minute drive from bungalow)
14 locals recommend
Sunny Beach
2704 8 Mile Rd
14 locals recommend
(14 minute drive from bungalow)

Grocery

(6 minute drive from bungalow)
135 locals recommend
Kroger
5730 Seawall Blvd
135 locals recommend
(6 minute drive from bungalow)
(7 minute drive from bungalow)
45 locals recommend
Randalls
2931 Central City Blvd
45 locals recommend
(7 minute drive from bungalow)
(9 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)
Shop-N-Drive
(9 MINUTE WALK FROM BUNGALOW)

Sightseeing

6 locals recommend
Beachin' Rides
1728 Seawall Blvd
6 locals recommend
6310 Heards Lane Galveston, Texas
Galveston Island Boat Rentals
6310 Heards Lane Galveston, Texas
(6 minute drive from bungalow)
662 locals recommend
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
662 locals recommend
(6 minute drive from bungalow)
(15 minute drive to ferry terminal from bungalow)
22 locals recommend
Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry station
123 State Hwy 87
22 locals recommend
(15 minute drive to ferry terminal from bungalow)
(7 minute drive from bungalow)
46 locals recommend
Hotel Galvez and Spa
2024 Seawall Blvd
46 locals recommend
(7 minute drive from bungalow)
(32 minute drive from bungalow)
426 locals recommend
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA Pkwy
426 locals recommend
(32 minute drive from bungalow)
(31 minute drive from bungalow)
575 locals recommend
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave
575 locals recommend
(31 minute drive from bungalow)
(5 minute drive from bungalow)
180 locals recommend
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue J
180 locals recommend
(5 minute drive from bungalow)
Landmark souvenir shop on Seawall. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
79 locals recommend
Murdochs
2215 Seawall Blvd
79 locals recommend
Landmark souvenir shop on Seawall. (8 minute drive from bungalow)
(5 minute drive from bungalow)
15 locals recommend
The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center
5222 Seawall Blvd
15 locals recommend
(5 minute drive from bungalow)

Airports

(1 hour drive from bungalow)
197 locals recommend
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 N Terminal Rd
197 locals recommend
(1 hour drive from bungalow)
(10 minute drive from bungalow)
Scholes International Airport
2115 Terminal Dr
(10 minute drive from bungalow)
(40 minute drive from bungalow)
101 locals recommend
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
7800 Airport Blvd
101 locals recommend
(40 minute drive from bungalow)

Big box stores

(30 minute drive from bungalow)
60 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
3836 Richmond Ave
60 locals recommend
(30 minute drive from bungalow)
(5 minute drive from bungalow)
20 locals recommend
Target
6128 Broadway St
20 locals recommend
(5 minute drive from bungalow)
(8 minute drive from bungalow)
104 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
6702 Seawall Blvd
104 locals recommend
(8 minute drive from bungalow)