Gulfview Retreat/Guide to Galveston Island
My favorite places to eat.
Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall BlvdGreat steaks, seafood, salads…short walk from GVR.
A favorite breakfast and lunch spot for the locals..a few short walks from GVR.
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Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LA favorite breakfast and lunch spot for the locals..a few short walks from GVR.
Family-run Mexican restaurant on the Seawall. Cash only. Popular with families.
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Gorditas Mexico
712 Seawall BlvdFamily-run Mexican restaurant on the Seawall. Cash only. Popular with families.
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue OPopular with locals…casual.
Popular downtown restaurant--seafood, steaks. Wonderful Cuban dishes at lunch.
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Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice StPopular downtown restaurant--seafood, steaks. Wonderful Cuban dishes at lunch.
Great food; very popular for breakfast and brunch (get there early on weekends). Lots of breads/cookies/cakes to go.
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StGreat food; very popular for breakfast and brunch (get there early on weekends). Lots of breads/cookies/cakes to go.
Another popular eatery in the Historic East End 14th Street corridor. Breakfast, great sandwiches, and dinner entrees. Casual.
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Mosquito Cafe
628 14th StAnother popular eatery in the Historic East End 14th Street corridor. Breakfast, great sandwiches, and dinner entrees. Casual.
Fun seafood restaurant at Crystal Beach…huge shrimp dinners summer and oyster dinners in the winter months. Plus plenty special dinners for the kids.
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Stingaree Restaurant & Marina
1295 N Stingaree DrFun seafood restaurant at Crystal Beach…huge shrimp dinners summer and oyster dinners in the winter months. Plus plenty special dinners for the kids.
One of the few restaurants where you can dine out over the water…very popular at lunch and dinner!
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Jimmy's on the Pier
9001 Seawall BlvdOne of the few restaurants where you can dine out over the water…very popular at lunch and dinner!
Very popular Seawall diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Grab a booth near the windows. Children's specials.
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Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardVery popular Seawall diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Grab a booth near the windows. Children's specials.
Starbucks
102 Kempner StClosest Starbucks on East End, across from the Cruise Terminals.
Some of the best barbecue on the Island. Very small seating area; can call in an order-to-go. Brisket is highly recommended.
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Leon's World Finest Bar-B-Que
5427 Broadway Avenue JSome of the best barbecue on the Island. Very small seating area; can call in an order-to-go. Brisket is highly recommended.
Best Vietnamese food on the Island in my opinion. Eat-in or takeout. Very casual. Lunch or dinner.
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Pho 20
2101 Broadway Avenue JBest Vietnamese food on the Island in my opinion. Eat-in or takeout. Very casual. Lunch or dinner.
Casual "hole in the wall" that has best breakfast tacos on the Island. They are huge, and delicious! Various daily lunch specials. Not open for dinner.
La Estacion Restaurant
2428 Avenue HCasual "hole in the wall" that has best breakfast tacos on the Island. They are huge, and delicious! Various daily lunch specials. Not open for dinner.
Relatively new to the "downtown" Galveston restaurant scene, this place has become extremely popular for both lunch and dinner. Extensive menu, includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, and other entrees. Gets crowded, especially on weekends.
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Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market StRelatively new to the "downtown" Galveston restaurant scene, this place has become extremely popular for both lunch and dinner. Extensive menu, includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, and other entrees. Gets crowded, especially on weekends.
Large bakery just north of Broadway. Very popular for cupcakes, danish, breads, cookies and for their special cakes which can be ordered.
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PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th StLarge bakery just north of Broadway. Very popular for cupcakes, danish, breads, cookies and for their special cakes which can be ordered.
Great food; reasonable prices. Good for pick-up or for eating there.
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Coastal Grill
1827 Strand StGreat food; reasonable prices. Good for pick-up or for eating there.
Outstanding restaurant right at the Harbor. A bit more expensive than some other seafood restaurants on the Island but everything is incredibly fresh.
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf RdOutstanding restaurant right at the Harbor. A bit more expensive than some other seafood restaurants on the Island but everything is incredibly fresh.
Shopping
One of the largest antique shops in Texas--furniture, architectural and lighting fixtures, pottery, paintings, glassware, and much, much more.
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Antique Warehouse
423 25th StOne of the largest antique shops in Texas--furniture, architectural and lighting fixtures, pottery, paintings, glassware, and much, much more.
CVS
2425 Broadway Avenue JClosest 24 hr pharmacy, a very short drive from Gulfview Retreat.
Interesting used book store in Downtown Galveston near the Strand…lots of Texana!
An enjoyable place to browse!
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Galveston BookShop
317 23rd StInteresting used book store in Downtown Galveston near the Strand…lots of Texana!
An enjoyable place to browse!
Galveston's largest liquor store. Wines from around the world, Texas craft beers, and good selection of deli foods/snacks for cocktails/cheeses.
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Spec's
2711 61st StGalveston's largest liquor store. Wines from around the world, Texas craft beers, and good selection of deli foods/snacks for cocktails/cheeses.
One of 2 best ice cream shops on the Island..great flavors! Very popular.
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Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice StOne of 2 best ice cream shops on the Island..great flavors! Very popular.
Sightseeing
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdPopular IMAX Theatre, Aquarium, exhibits, and gardens.
Free ferry to Bolivar Peninsula…fun to take the kids, feed the seagulls, explore Bolivar, grab lunch. Gets VERY CROWDED during summer season.
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Bolivar Peninsula
Free ferry to Bolivar Peninsula…fun to take the kids, feed the seagulls, explore Bolivar, grab lunch. Gets VERY CROWDED during summer season.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue JHistoric Galveston home.
Galveston history.
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Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
8Galveston history.
If you are interested in birding and hiking, take the drive to Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Allow several hours.
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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
4318 Farm to Market Road 1985If you are interested in birding and hiking, take the drive to Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Allow several hours.
Seawolf Park
100 Seawolf Park BoulevardGreat excursion for the family. Old Navy ships.
Arts & Culture
Plays, concerts, theatrical events, touring companies at this totally-restored Opera House in Downtown Galveston.
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Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StPlays, concerts, theatrical events, touring companies at this totally-restored Opera House in Downtown Galveston.
One of the most interesting gallery spaces on the Island..some traveling exhibits of prominent Texas/Southwestern artists.
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Galveston Arts Center
2127 Strand StOne of the most interesting gallery spaces on the Island..some traveling exhibits of prominent Texas/Southwestern artists.
Grand old Galveston mansion turned into a museum devoted to the history/art of Texas and the Southwest. Call for hours before you go. Very interesting collection.
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The Bryan Museum
1315 21st StGrand old Galveston mansion turned into a museum devoted to the history/art of Texas and the Southwest. Call for hours before you go. Very interesting collection.
Entertainment & Activities
Old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop on the Strand. Popular with kids and families.
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La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand StOld-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop on the Strand. Popular with kids and families.
A short walk from Gulfview Retreat…the kids will love the rides, which go out over the ocean.
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdA short walk from Gulfview Retreat…the kids will love the rides, which go out over the ocean.
Essentials
Largest grocery store on the Island; full deli and bakery, pharmacy on site.
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Kroger
5730 Seawall BlvdLargest grocery store on the Island; full deli and bakery, pharmacy on site.
Italian grocery which sells homemade pastas, excellent sandwiches to go.
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Maceo Spice & Import Company
2706 Market StItalian grocery which sells homemade pastas, excellent sandwiches to go.
Fresh seafood right off the boats! This is where many of the best restaurants buy their seafood…Gulf red snapper, grouper, shrimp, crab, and more.
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf RdFresh seafood right off the boats! This is where many of the best restaurants buy their seafood…Gulf red snapper, grouper, shrimp, crab, and more.
Everything Else
You may fall in love with Galveston Island and want to consider purchasing a home or condo…VJ Tramonte is the man to call!
Joe Tramonte Realty Inc
1802 Broadway Avenue JYou may fall in love with Galveston Island and want to consider purchasing a home or condo…VJ Tramonte is the man to call!
Moody Gardens Golf Course
1700 Sydnor LnGolfing at Moody Gardens Golf Course
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM3005Birding/walking/kayaking.
Oldest medical school in State of Texas, 24 hour Level ! Emergency Room at John Sealy Hospital.
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UTMB Health
301 University BlvdOldest medical school in State of Texas, 24 hour Level ! Emergency Room at John Sealy Hospital.
Family-run hardware store on Broadway at 20th Street…when you don't feel like driving to WalMart or Home Depot.
Chalmers Hardware
2002 Broadway Avenue JFamily-run hardware store on Broadway at 20th Street…when you don't feel like driving to WalMart or Home Depot.
Popular cruises Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Carnival--Mexico/Honduras/Caribbean.
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Kreuzfahrtterminal 1 des Hafens von Galveston
2502 Harborside DrPopular cruises Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Carnival--Mexico/Honduras/Caribbean.