Dannish’s guidebook for Galveston
Food scene
Best Pizza in the downtown area - open for dinner only.
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Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st StBest Pizza in the downtown area - open for dinner only.
#1 rated restaurant in Galveston, local fine dining that provides amazing service, steak and seafood. There is a dress code for dinner: no hats, shorts or flip flops. Reservation recommended or you can be served the full menu at the bar.
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Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice St#1 rated restaurant in Galveston, local fine dining that provides amazing service, steak and seafood. There is a dress code for dinner: no hats, shorts or flip flops. Reservation recommended or you can be served the full menu at the bar.
Oyster bar with huge portions! Local favorite!
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Black Pearl Oyster Bar
327 23rd StOyster bar with huge portions! Local favorite!
Great for breakfast and brunch. I suggest going before the 9:30am crowd on the weekends. Try the grilled cinnamon roll or the biscuits and gravy, even the waffles are phenomenal!!!
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StGreat for breakfast and brunch. I suggest going before the 9:30am crowd on the weekends. Try the grilled cinnamon roll or the biscuits and gravy, even the waffles are phenomenal!!!
Love this place! Great local coffee shop with amazing baked goods. Indoor and outdoor seating with free wifi.
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MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice StLove this place! Great local coffee shop with amazing baked goods. Indoor and outdoor seating with free wifi.
La King's features a working 1920's soda fountain serving malts, shakes, ice cream sodas, sundaes, splits and floats. They have hand pulled saltwater taffy, every type of candy and chocolate you can think of as well as coffee and ice cream. Great place for dessert!
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La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand StLa King's features a working 1920's soda fountain serving malts, shakes, ice cream sodas, sundaes, splits and floats. They have hand pulled saltwater taffy, every type of candy and chocolate you can think of as well as coffee and ice cream. Great place for dessert!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is also a restaurant but what is amazing about this place is the ambience at the bar. They do brunch and cocktails here, very antique and high end club feel.
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Hearsay on the Strand
2410 Strand StThis is also a restaurant but what is amazing about this place is the ambience at the bar. They do brunch and cocktails here, very antique and high end club feel.
They have a live jazz band every Friday and Saturday night in the lobby from 6-10pm and Galveston's only Roof Top Bar on the 4th floor. Great views! They also have lobby bar the Toujouse which features a historic bar and has won awards for best Martini's on the island as well as best whisky selection
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The Tremont House
2300 Ship Mechanic Row StThey have a live jazz band every Friday and Saturday night in the lobby from 6-10pm and Galveston's only Roof Top Bar on the 4th floor. Great views! They also have lobby bar the Toujouse which features a historic bar and has won awards for best Martini's on the island as well as best whisky selection
This is a rooftop beer garden that newly opened up in this location. Great selection of beer, including local beers and an awesome view of the harbor
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Stuttgarden Tavern
111 23rd StThis is a rooftop beer garden that newly opened up in this location. Great selection of beer, including local beers and an awesome view of the harbor
Buckshot Saloon
2409 Market StIf you like country line dancing, this is the spot!
Parks & Nature
Drive out onto the sand - lots of space for beach activities and you can also see the cruise ships go by between 4-5pm
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East Beach
Seawall BlvdDrive out onto the sand - lots of space for beach activities and you can also see the cruise ships go by between 4-5pm
They have a zoo, aquarium and wave pool. Start early in the day to see all of the sights!
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Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdThey have a zoo, aquarium and wave pool. Start early in the day to see all of the sights!
Sightseeing
Takes you through historic Galveston and into the harbor too! Great tour! Picks up in front of the Pleasure Pier on 25th and Seawall.
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Galveston Duck Tour
2415 Seawall BlvdTakes you through historic Galveston and into the harbor too! Great tour! Picks up in front of the Pleasure Pier on 25th and Seawall.
Gettin' Around
Great selection of bikes, surreys (4 seated) as well as water sports. Bike rentals start at $8 an hour, kayaks, surfboards and SUP boards for $20, boogie boards $5. www.islandbicyclecompany.com
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Island of Hawai'i
Great selection of bikes, surreys (4 seated) as well as water sports. Bike rentals start at $8 an hour, kayaks, surfboards and SUP boards for $20, boogie boards $5. www.islandbicyclecompany.com
The trolley is only $1 per person. Minors accompanied by adults ride free. Exact change is required to ride, as drivers do not have change. A transfer between the Downtown and the Seawall Loop is included in the price. The trolley arrives approximately every 30 minutes and currently operates: Summer Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm Go to http://www.galvestontrolley.com/ for routes and schedules
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The Trolley Station Wedding Venue
2021 The StrandThe trolley is only $1 per person. Minors accompanied by adults ride free. Exact change is required to ride, as drivers do not have change. A transfer between the Downtown and the Seawall Loop is included in the price. The trolley arrives approximately every 30 minutes and currently operates: Summer Hours: 10:00am to 10:00pm Go to http://www.galvestontrolley.com/ for routes and schedules
Essentials
Open until midnight - cash only and does have an ATM in the front. He has a liquor store attached too.
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Bob's Grocery
509 21st StOpen until midnight - cash only and does have an ATM in the front. He has a liquor store attached too.
Arlan's Market
513 Market StClosest grocery store to the downtown area
Arts & Culture
1859 Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway Avenue JMoody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue JPalazzo del Vescovo
1402 Broadway Avenue JArt galleries, museums, boutiques, restaurants and bars line this street. At night there are several bars that offer live music.
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Strand Street
The StrandArt galleries, museums, boutiques, restaurants and bars line this street. At night there are several bars that offer live music.