Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Galveston

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Galveston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (4090)

$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

Mike

Dined 2 days ago

Great always a good experience with food and service

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The Steakhouse at San Luis

4.8

4.8 (798)

$50 and over

American

Galveston

About the restaurant

Treat Dad to a memorable Father's Day this Sunday, June 15, with a legendary dinner at The Steakhouse featuring premier steaks, succulent seafood, and exquisite wines.

The Steakhouse will be open on Sunday, June 15 and closed Monday, June 16.

Indulge in the Island’s finest, award-winning cuisine at The Steakhouse, featuring USDA Midwest grain-fed beef, live Maine lobster, and an award-winning wine list. Recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award® since 2004 and selected as one of the “Top Ten Texas Steakhouses” by food critic Tom Horan, The Steakhouse is an extraordinary dining experience for any connoisseur. Our high-quality cuisine and impeccable service are complemented by an elegant ambiance featuring hand-crafted mahogany woodwork, leather furnishings, and other luxurious amenities.

Top review

PamelaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent service by Brandon, fresh quality seafood and piano music by Kenny Smith

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Shrimp and Crab Cheesecake

Vargas Cut & Catch

4.9

4.9 (1379)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Galveston

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Galveston's historic downtown district, Vargas Cut and Catch is a contemporary Steak House serving USDA Prime Steaks and the Freshest Seafood available.

We look forward to serving you soon!!

Sincerely,
Paco Vargas and family

Street parking is complimentary after 6:00pm

Top review

SandraVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing service and delicious culinary experience. The scallops entree was my fav! The waiters and owner go above and beyond to make your dining experience amazing.

BLVD. Seafood

4.8

4.8 (2228)

$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

DavidVIP

Dined today

Blackened grouper with mushroom risotto was fantastic, served hot off the grill, great Maceo appetizer to start.

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Popular dish

Flagship Shrimp & Grits

Popular dish

Crab Cake Waffles

Experience

Lite & Lively Lunch Menu

Blake's Bistro

4.6

4.6 (92)

$30 and under

American

Galveston

About the restaurant

Enjoy laid-back ambiance with comfort food classics at Blake’s Bistro. From oversized sandwiches and authentic Tex-Mex to gourmet burgers and traditional breakfast favorites, this Galveston treasure only features the best for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Monica

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Blake’s never disappoints. Wide menu choices of delicious food with impeccable service and relaxing atmosphere. We love it!

Trattoria la Vigna

4.8

4.8 (1619)

$30 and under

Italian

Galveston

About the restaurant

Trattoria La Vigna is your very own little slice of Italy in Downtown Galveston. We offer delicious lunch specials, fresh pasta made daily, homemade desserts, and much more!

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Ram

Dined 4 days ago

Food here is FABULOUS. Everything we ate was delicious. Definitely worth the trip. Make reservations!

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Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood

4.8

4.8 (2511)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Galveston

About the restaurant

Welcome to Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood, where every bite is a masterpiece! The only restaurant in Galveston awarded with the prestigious "Two Glasses" Best Of Award Of Excellence by Wine Spectator Magazine.
Nestled in the heart of the Pelican Rest Marina, our culinary haven, helmed by the talented Chef Diego Rueda, offers a journey of flavors.

Enjoy panoramic water views, creating an unforgettable dining experience where warmth meets sophistication, perfect for sharing moments.

Our commitment to quality resonates in carefully selected ingredients, ensuring each bite is a blend of freshness and flavor. From sizzling steaks to succulent seafood, our menu celebrates culinary expertise. Indulge in our award-winning wines, featuring ultra-rare and premium beef from around the world, fresh local seafood, and savor the most unique bourbon selection.

Number 13, is your lucky number for unparalleled dining.
Join us—where cuisine, views, and warm hospitality converge into magic.

Top review

Stephanie

Dined 3 days ago

The service was top notch, food was exquisite and drinks were amazing! This is a must visit!

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Popular dish

Thursday Prime Rib Night

Popular dish

32 oz 30-Day Porterhouse

Popular dish

Center Cut Filet Mignon

Grotto - Galveston - San Luis Resort

4.8

4.8 (1502)

$30 and under

Italian

Galveston

About the restaurant

Located inside the San Luis Resort Galveston, Grotto offers an Old Country trattoria ambiance & classic Italian cooking with recipes made on premises. Creations include many “Old World” signature dishes such as Neapolitan thin crust pizzas, Snapper Siciliano, Veal Parmigiana, Braised Pork Ragu & Pappardelle, Antipasta, and house-made pastas & fish selections. Enjoy Grotto’s famous Peach Bellini or an extensive collection of Italian and domestic wines while overlooking the pool at San Luis Resort.

Valentine's Day Dinner
Celebrate your love with a romantic three-course dinner with Gulf views, the finest wine, and an intimate ambiance.
($74.95 per person)

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TinyDancer

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic experience! The service and food were outstanding. Best Grouper dish I’ve ever had.

Katie's Seafood House

4.7

4.7 (2918)

$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

ANTHONY

Dined 1 day ago

Overall great time great food great service. Family loved it

Gaido's Seafood Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (9121)

$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.

Top review

Blair

Dined 1 day ago

The restaurant is an institution and it still delivers. Great food. Great ambience.

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