Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in Galveston

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (4048)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

Paco is the definition of the "All American Dream", awarded the 2019 "Faces of Diversity Award" by the National Restaurant Association. This prestigious award honors those who have achieved success through perservance and determination embodying the American Dream.

Rudy & Paco's offer the freshest seafood and steaks with a Central American flare. Come experience fine dining at its best with Paco and his staff.

We are honored to have the opportunity and privilege to serve you and your family.

~ Paco Vargas and Family

Lunch - Street parking is available, pay at parking meter or by App
Dinner - Street parking is free after 6 pm.

Dress code is strictly enforced for Dinner.
No shorts for men, women (including rompers) and children. Men must have a collared shirt (no t-shirts) and no hats.

Dress code for Lunch is casual with shorts acceptable but no hats.

Top review

Joseph

Dined 5 days ago

We dined on 4/21 and had a lovely time. The food was absolutely wonderful - crab cake, crab bisque, 8 oz filet, and lamb chops. Enjoyed the plantains at the start - a nice light treat and better than bread to start. The bread with the meal was enjoyable as well. The service was pretty good although we had to ask for our check when we were ready to leave and our waitress was talking to another table (she wasn't serving them at the time ... just in conversation). Love the ambiance and how it's not a large restaurant. Definitely will return!

BLVD. Seafood

4.8

4.8 (2166)

$30 and under

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

BLVD. Seafood is a new casual dining restaurant on Seawall Boulevard. Featuring fresh seafood and steaks.

Top review

Lauren

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and customer service. Highly recommend.

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Popular dish

Crab Stuffed Shrimp Bites

Katie's Seafood House

4.7

4.7 (2821)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

In 1998, Buddy Guindon, his wife Katie, and his brother Kenny opened Katie's Seafood Market in Galveston, Texas. For more than 20 years now, Katie's Seafood Market has provided the highest quality of products available to its customers. The majority of seafood comes from local fishermen and shrimpers, including Red Snapper, Grouper, Golden Tile Fish, Flounder, Oysters, Shrimp, and Blue Crabs. A producer contacted Guindon in the hopes of doing a reality show about his family business. In 2015, the reality show 'Big Fish Texas' came to life on National Geographic. As a supporter of the local economy, In September of 2019, Buddy opened Katie’s Seafood House, next to the market. Katie’s seafood market supplies the restaurant with all fresh seafood. We take pride in being the only local seafood restaurant on the island that brings fresh fish straight from the boat and to your table.

Top review

SusanVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Had a wonderful experience, a beautiful night by the water with excellent food and service. Katie's is consistently great.

Gaido's Seafood Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (9007)

$30 and under

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

The toast of the Texas coast.
How can frozen fish be called fresh? The answer for anyone with snap is simple: it can’t. That’s why Gaido’s is the classic choice for fresh Gulf seafood. Patrons know Gaido’s is real, when others are clearly not. From red snapper and blue crab to white tablecloths crumbed with panache, there’s no denying Gaido’s is one-of-a-kind in a world of imitation. Now, after four generations of filleting, frying, grilling and baking, Gaido’s has grown into the picture perfect place of traditions– birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, reunions. As the largest fresh fish house on the coast, Gaido’s can serve up to 2,500 happy diners a day. Plus, with the Pelican Club, private dining, catering, a new food truck and parking galore…it’s easy to see why Gaido’s -– for over 100 years – is truly the coastal classic.

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ShannonH

Dined 2 days ago

Staff and food were wonderful. Would visit again.

Saltwater Grill

4.6

4.6 (2269)

$30 and under

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

The Saltwater Grill is located just steps away from The Grand 1894 Opera House. Featuring an array of tantalizing fresh-from-the-grill and fresh-from-the-kettle seafood specialties, Saltwater Grill is in a class of its own when it comes to quality and attention to detail.

Saltwater Grill was just named Galveston's 2016 Restaurant of the Year. Thanks to everyone who voted!

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Colby Weems

Dined 7 days ago

Julie is a fantastic server!!! Food and cocktails were great

Willie G’s Seafood & Steakhouse - Galveston

4.6

4.6 (1866)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

Recognized nationally as one of the top upscale seafood restaurants, Willie G's® is known for providing the finest and freshest seafood, succulent steaks and unsurpassed service. Located on Pier 21, Willie G’s is Galveston’s most popular seafood destination with waterfront dining.

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MitchellVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent food and service. The steak was really good.

Landry’s Prime Seafood & Steaks – San Luis

4.6

4.6 (1419)

$30 and under

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

A Galveston Island mainstay since 1994, Landry's has unveiled a fresh, modern look, where true flavors of Gulf Coast tradition are all about family, warmth and exceptional seafood and steaks. The all-new Landry's Prime Seafood & Steaks is located in front of the famous Seawall in Galveston, Texas next to the San Luis Resort, Spa and Convention Center. Landry's Prime is a waterfront getaway where you can dive into fresh flavors, unique table-side cocktails, happy hour, and spacious private rooms - all fit for any occasion for you and your family to enjoy in Galveston. You'll do enough tasting, laughing and living for an entire lifetime.

Top review

Richard

Dined 7 days ago

Landry’s food and service is always very good. I like the outside view!

Waterman's Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (1063)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

Waterman's Restaurant is a cozy seafood restaurant overlooking the Galveston Bay. The views from here are absolutely stunning, and the food just makes it even better. It has an extensive bar that offers up an array of possibilities, while the abundance of available seating outside offers up a great opportunity to have healthy conversation with friends and family.

Waterman's Restaurant has a terrific low key ambiance and has been serving seafood to patrons for years. Consider ordering the salmon, which is grilled to perfection and served over a bed of rice, as it comes highly recommended by many. All of this and more is what makes Waterman's Restaurant such a special place.

Waterman's Restaurant offers a waterfront DockBar on the ground level that hosts a comfortable open-air bar with music, dancing and great drinks. Pull up to Waterman's Restaurant via Waterman's Marina on your boat if you so desire. Your boating attire is acceptable and even encouraged.

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Susan

Dined on Apr 9, 2025

this is our second time we met friends here for dinner, and it was wonderful. we had an excellent time, and our server was perfect in every way. the food is great, especially the seafood. can’t wait to introduce more people to this beautiful quiet spot on the bay.

Fisherman's Wharf

4.6

4.6 (1310)

$30 and under

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

Located by the Historic Strand District, the Tall Ship Elissa and Galveston Cruise Terminal, come and enjoy waterfront dining at Fisherman’s Wharf. One of the best seafood restaurants in Galveston, Fisherman’s Wharf is a great place to enjoy a selection of daily fresh fish, signature combination platters, and more in our indoor dining areas or outdoor patio offering a view of the bay.

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Yasmine

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

The service was incredible and I am so thankful to the team for accommodating my family and I. I definitely will be coming back

Monarch at Grand Galvez

4.2

4.2 (447)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Galveston

About the restaurant

Monarch, our onsite casual seafood restaurant, serves fresh regional seafood, steaks and Cajun specialties in a gorgeous space with soaring ceilings and oversized windows to soak in all the natural light.

Sunday Brunch
-Adults $89.00
-Kids (6-12) $29.99
-Under 6 Free
(PRICING EXCLUDES HOLIDAYS)

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SusanVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Very beautiful surroundings. As usual Chef Sean outdid himself & Terrell our waiter was so attentive

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