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    Darlene's Shrimp Shack

    4.2 (227 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Crab stick
    Casey D.

    Great food, first time to try. Shrimp were good size. I will definitely be back again.

    Jumana A.

    This is definitely a hidden gem in Galveston! I finally stopped by after passing it so many times on the way to the beach--and I'm so glad I did. I ordered the Parmesan Coconut Shrimp Plate with a side of fries, and everything was delicious. The shrimp were perfectly crispy with a flavorful balance of savory and sweet. The tartar sauce had a fresh, dilly flavor that tasted homemade--so good! The fries were hot, well-seasoned, and perfectly crispy. Customer service was great--everyone was super kind and welcoming. There's seating available near the water if you want to dine with a view, but I took mine just down the street to the beach for the full seaside vibe.

    Coconut shrimp
    Jayna N.

    THE BEST FRIED SHRIMP! We ordered 1 order coconut shrimp and 1 order of the plain regular fried shrimp. I'm not sure about all the sauce options because they toss the shrimp in it but I guess you could just ask for it on the side. I just like good fried shrimp with tartar sauce. Both versions were cooked perfectly! A+++

    Fried shrimp
    Omar V.

    Good day folks! Visiting my son at Houston we decided to spend a day at Schlitterbahn Galveston we had a great time and now to find a place to eat. And if you are at the coast- then some seafood is a must!! And after some water fun - Fried Shrimp was the call DSS popped up on our GPS and we stopped in put in our order (took 45 mins to get our food shame on you guys - that gives you a one star) But we are on vacation and the spirit is light and the goal is to enjoy. We had arrived during sun set - and we had no hurry and no worry's at the moment so we grabbed a drink from the gas station next door and kicked backed and took in the moment. I was sitting next to my son - I don't get that everyday - Sun and Sky were looking down on us and gifting us a beautiful scenery- grateful for that moment -our meal came out right at setting time- we took a deep breath and were grateful! Shrimp were great and cocktail sauce was nice and horseradishy!! Thank you Shrimp Shack Let Love Lead!

    Pelican
    Andy K.

    Shrimp were excellent so I guess that's the most important thing. Placed an order on a Sunday night and was told 15-20min, 45min later I asked for status of order and I got a flustered look from the person at the window. They apparently forgot my order, 20 min got the shrimp and they were very good. A really cool pelican was walking around the area too.

    Lemon Pepper Shrimp

    Well - do you see the fresh catch that day ? Glorious shrimp!!! Absolutely Delicious. GO! This place will not disappoint. Support this permanent food truck independent business. Service is great- even telling you how long it will take to get your named called. Lemmie tell you, food truck, seagulls and fresh air. The ambience is casually perfect. Watch the birds - they want the food also and are watching you.

    Toasted Texas Pecan Shrimp

    Shrimp flavor choices, there were about 6 all sounded amazing. Special was Toasted Texas Pecan and my first try. Amazing! Others tried in our group Garlic Parmesan, Plain, Coconut. Everyone enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed the Pecan! Hush puppies were flavorful and just a touch of spice, order of fries huge! (We each got an order but one would have been enough for all 4 of us). We even stopped on our home and each got orders to take home and have for dinner! The shrimp are huge and fresh. The Pecan and Coconut came with an apricot chili dip the was delicious! The guy working (said he was there til 3 Daily) was friendly and fun to talk to and banter with. When we stopped back he remembered us which is always a great touch!

    10 piece fried Cajun shrimp with 2 hush puppies.

    In the running for best fried shrimp I've eaten. Had the Cajun with cocktail sauce. Definitely got a sweat going. Real three bite shrimp, you can taste the freshness. Very friendly staff, for 16$ 10 large shrimp with 2 hush puppies.

    Fried shrimp
    Ginger P.

    Super fresh food mean you have to wait- but totally worth it! Shrimp was hot fresh and crispy. Easy to find and park. Rustic and on the water with picnic benches.

    Cajun shrimp seasoned fries
    Chris T.

    The cajun shrimp is fantastic fresh and cooked to order I highly recommend 10/10 must get every time I visit the island

    Lemon pepper perfection

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    1 year ago

    This is absolutely the best shrimp on the island. All staff members are friendly and each order is made fresh. Go hungry leave stuffed.

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    The day I went they were out of shrimp but the staff seemed very nice I will try to come back

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    1 year ago

    The shrimp were excellent! Highly recommended making a stop by Darlene's for the coconut shrimp and garlic parm shrimp!

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    Good tasting food! Reasonable price! Good service. I'd highly recommend this place for your shrimp dinner.

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    Love this food trailer nice fresh shrimp fries were also great. Would highly recommend this place. Can't wait to go back.

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    Ask the Community - Darlene's Shrimp Shack

    Where to you gets your shrimp?

    The Gulf of Mexico. If you know there location it is right on the bay and the owner also owns a shrimp boat (The Darlene) and they catch their own shrimp in the Gulf!

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    Arney’s Bayside Grill

    Arney’s Bayside Grill

    4.8
    (19 reviews)
    11.4 mi

    This was an unexpected but very welcome find on our recent trip down to Galveston for the New Year!…read moreThis is a bit further south from the main strip of Galveston but close to the Galveston Island State Park. When we got here, it was hard to figure out parking but we essentially parked on the grassy area by the food truck itself. Ambiance is great if you like al fresco dining with nice beach breezes and ocean views! Definitely a weather dependent spot since there's no indoor dining, though there are some picnic tables with umbrellas. The owner (I assume Arney?) was super friendly and gave recommendations. I ended up woth the shrimp poboy and fries. I loved the fries, shoestring, well seasoned, crisp, perfect french fries for me and I'd honestly come back for them. The shrimp poboy was also great, nice big shrimp with a great crust that stuck to the shrimp. Really good remoulade and just all around great sandwich. I also tried some of my partner's tots and fish sandwich and both were also really good. We got a sweet tea to share as well and it was a proper Southern sweet tea aka diabetes in a cup but oh so good. In sum, we lucked out and found a great local food truck slinging out great food in a super unassuming spot. When most things were closed, this was our New Year holy grail!

    If you venture to Galveston island and are near Jamaica Beach, do yourself a favor and stop by…read moreArney's Bayside Grill. My partner and I wanted fresh seafood of course and were very pleased with the quality, portion, and service we received on a gorgeous day to start 2026. The fish sandwich was substantial with a nicely buttered and slightly toasted bun, crisp fish fillets with whole fish, lettuce, tomato, and I believe a tartar sauce. I added tots for $1 more than standard fries and received a massive amount. They were perfectly crisp without being too oily or overcooked like I've encountered frequently at other restaurants. This is a food truck you walk up to (located within an RV park) but there are a few picnic tables and swings you can enjoy your food at. They have an extensive menu of other seafood and sandwich options plus fair favorites like funnel cake.

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    Smokin' Z's BBQ

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    4.9
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    Why 5 stars? Because the brisket sandwich could not have hit the spot more…read more --- --- --- I've had Smokin Z's bookmarked for a long time, but even though I go to Friendswood a lot to visit family, this is still just a bit too much of a hike from there. So when I was looking for a place to eat somewhere on our trip home from Galveston, I knew this might be my best chance. I'd originally planned on just ordering a simple brisket sandwich, but as I looked at the menu, I felt like I wanted one of everything. I was really tempted to order a loaded baked potato, but because I'd be eating it in the car, I figured that might be a bit too messy, so I eventually went with Plan A. One bite into that thing and I knew I made the right decision. It was so juicy and so flavorful. Just the perfect lunch for what I was craving. And then to make this love story even better, later that day, I went to HEB. My HEB happens to have one of those BBQ restaurants inside of it, and it's never open when I visit because I always do my grocery shopping in the morning. But this particular visit was at about 4pm. And I opted to order the exact same thing: a brisket sandwich, so that I could compare the two. I'm sure this is not news to Smokin Z's or their fans, but this was the most lopsided competition I've experienced in a while. My visit to HEB only made me appreciate Smokin Z's more, as the HEB version tasted like something made by my 11 year old nephew. I'm embarrassed I even put the two head to head, as we're talking about a totally different weight class here.

    Came here for dinner and tried out the loco links…read more Place was easy to find and parking was plenty Staff is really friendly and nice Links were juicy full of flavor and spices

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    Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill

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    4.5
    (1.2k reviews)
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    Cutting across Texas to New Orleans, I knew we would be skimming the shore of the Gulf of Mexico…read more Shut up. My review, I can call it what I want. That being said, it had been some time since I've gotten some proper fish-n-chips. I had to remedy that. Especially since the BBQ fiasco the other day, I was going to go on a hunger strike, but once I made the sign, I got potato chip fingers on it and started to eat it. So, I decided to fight fire with fire, and figured I would eat myself happy again. Which I'm never mad about. Sometimes I make myself angry just so I can eat myself happy. And now, the rest of the story. I have learned that I enjoy Cod fish for my fish-n-chips. And I think also Haddock. I am not a fisher nor a fish. So it's hard for me to say. But I know Cod is one for sure. I also sometimes have baby mouth and am afraid of new things. I do know I love my fish battered and deep fried. I also know that Shark Shack had good reviews for their fish, so, that was all I needed to hear. Plus, it was a perfect little eatery with bar seating, table seating, and gifts! So you can bet your bottom dollar tomorrow I ordered the English fish-n-chips. Boy oh boy. Just like how Britain colonized all those countries back when it was the cool thing to do, these fish and chips colonized my taste buds. Respectfully. This plate came with FIVE logs of fish. FIVE! Maybe they were tubes of fish? Honestly, I don't care what shape they came in, they looked perfectly crunchy and perfectly brown and perfectly fish. The super cool extra bonus? These fish came with CRISPIES! I've only ever seen crisps with fish from Long John Silvers, whose fish is probably as far from Cod or Haddock as legally possible. I actually think one of my pieces of fish from there had shoelaces. Didn't matter. Still ate it. Respectfully. (If you aren't privileged enough to know what fish crispies are, there little batter pieces that fry or fall off the fish as they cook. Basically little crumblies. If you make a wish over a fork of them and get the forkful in your mouth without dropping any, your wish will come true). Homemade tartar sauce was good, but there was a certain flavor profile that I wasn't a fan of. It was still good to use on the fish rods, it just tasted a little too much out of the tartar sauce field for me. The meal was wrapped up nice and tight with lovely square-cut fries. Perfect doneness. Perfect Ketchup vessel. I could just stare at a pile of them all night. Mostly because I'm weird. Perfect Fish Capsules: 12/10 Ideal Fry Sticks: 12/10 Times I Would Re-visit: Infinite

    It has taken me a little while to write this review purely because I am so torn on the rating. Some…read moreareas of our visit warrant a 3-star rating, and some a 4-star. I decided to lean more toward the 4-star side, so here we are. While in Galveston for a quick weekend getaway, we wanted to go out for dinner. Katie's was my first choice, but the wait was too long, so I pulled up Yelp to see what else was recommended. Shark Shack had great reviews, and when we arrived there was zero wait, so we went for it. The one area where I docked a star was the service. We were seated immediately but waited quite a while for our server to appear, and then even longer to get our drinks. I was so excited for a margarita, but when it arrived in a plastic cup, I was immediately disappointed. Plastic cups are for the beach and nightclubs, not a restaurant with a bar. And that's not where the awful drink experience ended -- it was so weak and just not good at all. Our server seemed so disinterested in everything: taking our order, answering questions, and when it came time to pay, we had to wait ages to see him and wave him down. The food was decent with no major complaints. It wasn't "blow your mind" amazing, but it was good. The owner -- well, I assume he was the owner -- came and spoke to us when he found out my husband was military, and he was really nice, friendly, and very supportive of the military community, offering a very generous military discount. That definitely raises the rating and is much appreciated, so thank you. Overall, the big fixes for me would be the service and the drink situation. I can't say we would rush to come back just because we love Katie's for the service, food, and drinks..

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