Where We Eat When We're On The Island
In case you're visiting Galveston for the first time, Chris and I thought we would recommend a few restaurants. Enjoy!
Mario's Seafood & Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, Texas 77550
(409)763-1693
Three words say it all - pizza, pasta, seafood.
Not that this recently-updated classic doesn't make a mean chicken dish, but the folks who have returned again and again for 25 years have come for the food they grew up on. Hungry families know that an authentic New York flavor still pervades all the deck-oven pizza specialties, but now Mario's also carries wood-burning gourmet pizzas.
Pastas are a nice mix of old-fashioned (spaghetti) and new-fangled (like the Penne del Sol, with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and roma tomatoes.) Seafood sings, with shrimp, clams, mussels, crab, and snapper all taking center stage, or tossed with favorite pasta items.
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Fish Tales Seafood Grill
Specializing in seafood straight from the Gulf of Mexico, as well as pastas, steaks, and salads prepared in a variety of appetizing entree selections.
Enjoy the unobstructed beach view from the second story veranda, along with superior food, atmosphere, and professional service.
Banquet facilities are available for up to 500 guests in addition to off-site catering at the location of your choice.
Full bar; casual dress; major credit cards accepted; reservations accepted for parties of 8 or more.
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Gaido's Famous Seafood Restaurant
A tradition of excellence for over 92 years. Back in 1911 when S.J. Gaido first opened his restaurant, visitors often arrived by boat or on the old interurban line. The Gaido family's commitment was to make the trip worthwhile with the best in service and the finest in seafood.
Today, the trip to Galveston is much easier, but the service and cuisine of Gaido's restaurant remains the same. All of their seafood is meticulously inspected and prepared by hand.
They still peel shrimp, shuck oysters, and filet fish the old fashioned way as they have for the last ninety-plus years, and they're not about to change. All of their sauces, salad dressings, and desserts are homemade from Gaido's family recipes, using only the finest of fresh ingredients.
Four generations of Gaido's have committed themselves to excellence. Visit today and sample the famous oyster platter or have their snapper prepared any way you'd like. It's all waiting for you on Seawall Boulevard at 39th Street.
Seating is done on a first come, first serve basis. Sorry, reservations are not accepted.
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McAlister's Deli
People today crave fresh tastes, quick service and a welcoming friendly atmosphere where they can relax for hours or eat and run. And that's precisely what McAlister's Deli delivers, with a special touch that's uniquely our own. You'll see it in our menu, in our service and in our faces. And it will change the way you do deli.
As soon as you enter, you'll be greeted by our massive chalkboard menu filled with over 100 different items; sandwiches, spuds, salads, soups and sweets. The only thing missing is food that's fried or greasy everything at McAlister's is made exactly the way you like it. Just don't forget to add a tall glass of McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea to your order. You can start sipping on that while you relax in our cozy dining area. And there's no need to get up when your order is ready, our servers will bring it straight to your table, as well as any other little extras you may need. It's all part of the McAlister's touch.
Don't have time to come in and eat? Don't worry, McAlister's makes it easy to call in orders to go. And we cater every type of occasion from office meetings to family reunions to major social events.
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