The food here is fine, but it's the service and atmosphere that are the real winners. I made a reservation some time ago for an anniversary dinner, and they gave us exactly what I asked for -- a table in a dark corner. Our server, whose name I do not remember, was spectacular. He was prepared to answer any/all questions, and he always seemed to show up at the right time. His demeanor and expertise reminded me so much of some of the higher-end restaurants in NYC. Gaido's is quasi-dark, and the views of the street and ocean beyond are good. While the food was good, it wasn't executed nearly as well as the atmosphere or service. Still, a wonderful experience. read more

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Year 3 Summer Family Vacation to Galveston! 1 elegant dinner is required at Gaidos! Things we love: quality service, traditional feeling of the past decor, delicious food and family atmosphere. Our server was awesome! She was attentive and sold us on the special- Halibut. Wowza it was delicious. The crostini appetizer is to die for! My fave is the Mexican Martini! Oh my! We celebrated a birthday with chocolate brownie cake and bread pudding! Both so decadent! Looking forward to our next trip to Galveston & Gaidos! read more

Gaido's - Fam Bam! Look at that bread pudding & brownie chocolate cake! - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

My partner and I made a reservation for Gaido's for 9:15 on thanksgiving day. When we came in on time, the host told us that we were "next in line" which was sort of odd. Maybe 25 minutes goes by and 3 other families that came in told them they did not have reservations and got sat before us. As you can imagine, this was pretty upsetting. We had to say something in order to get sat despite having a reservation and coming in on time. Despite this restaurant being labeled as upscale, our server was not presentable and wasn't very friendly. Definitely a "I'm not happy to be working on thanksgiving" kind of feel. Which is understandable, however, reciprocated kindness should still be expected. Our food was simply okay. Not bad, but not good. The oysters had a weird texture and temperature; we couldn't even finish them. The mahi mahi was slightly overcooked. But my asparagus! Incredible! Haha. Overall, would not come back. read more

Gaido's - Mahi Mahi - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Delicious food with a nice view. Relaxing lunch today. Server was a little rude everytime we asked for something he seemed irritated and told us to give him a minute but other than that prob one of the best restaurants in Galveston. The bread was amazing read more

Located on Seawall this classic spot is the pinnacle of Galveston fine dining. If it's a fishy dish you're having, get it pecan encrusted. Service, ambiance, the Gulf! read more

Tried calling this restaurant about 4 times to ask a few questions. No one ever answered. So we gave up and didn't try back the entire trip we were in Galveston. read more

I've been coming to Gaidos since I was a kid, so I definitely know a thing or two about it! The restaurant is very upscale, so dress accordingly at least around dinner but they're more chill/casual with lunchtime. The food is incredible! I always get their calamari for an appetizer, and I get their Michael style with any dish I order that's seafood and allows it. The service is always decent and professional! It's on the pricey side so prepare for that. Overall, it's definitely a great place to go! read more

The 3 cheese lobster artichoke dip is delicious! The seafood, all of it, was very tasty and served to perfection. Service was satisfactory. Restrooms were clean and presentable. The gift shop is a nice addition. There's jewelry, seashells, postcards, and gemstones. Also books on Galveston and odd topics regarding Galveston. There's also restaurant merch like hats, sweatshirts and sweats. read more

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We eat at Gaidos each time we visit Galveston. There servers are attentive and the food is good. We had a spinach and crab dip that was amazing! We will be back! read more

Ambiance , Ambiance and history of the roaring tariff producing 1920's is the quaint, high powered elegance of Gaidos's Family owned restaurant! Exceptional Seafood and Service! Welcome home to the power lunch and dinners of ole ! read more

Food was great, service was awesome, ambience was great, time from start to finish 2 hrs, too long for dinner service. The bread was the best part, melt in your mouth, best I've ever tasted! A little spendy but was nice. read more

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This a large restaurant with a fantastic view of the water. We came in on Saturday late afternoon and although there were many customers it was relatively quiet. Our server, Salinda, gave us a brief history of the restaurant and helped us choose our dishes. We had a side of onion rings which was quite tasty. My two margaritas were also tasty but overpriced. Hubby had half shell redfish and I had the blackened snapper. The food was delicious but the portions were not indicative of the price and if you add lump crab sauce, which we did, it sends the price skyrocketing another $17 each. Dinner for 2, without dessert, was north of $160. Not quite the bill we were expecting. We will likely not come back. read more

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Haven't been in at least 5 years so decided to stop by for lunch. Went with some oysters and they were tasty but very small. The shrimp and stuffing on top did fill you up. The chaser was good. I ordered a small but they gave me a large but still charged for the small. It's definitely an old spot and you can tell. I appreciate the atmosphere but it could use some updating. It smelled weird when you first walk in. read more

Gaido's - Ceasar - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Might be one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. Food is absolutely amazing. Service impeccable. The only complaint I have is the outside seems like a dive (which I like) and then the inside has way more of a fancy feel. Nothing wrong with that, just not my preference. But I would eat here again, hands down. read more

Picked up $40 in Gumbo this evening 1/2 gallon shrimp gumbo. There were TWO shrimp in the ENTIRE 1/2 gallon! Such a rip off!!! No okra... no veggies, just blended rice and flour. So pathetic! Calling manager in the morning. I want a refund! read more

Gaidos is such a good place to eat when you come to visit Galveston The food was amazing,the service was top notch,and the atmosphere was amazing. I love this place,and so will you. Five stars! read more

This is sad for me to post! I grew up going to Gaidos and it was for special occasions and the food was excellent! We were excited to go back this past weekend and not only was the service slow! The food was at - best - average to NOT GOOD AT ALL!!! This was so disappointing and yet you see them ranked high for restaurants in Galveston? How ?? Maybe a good social media person! Don't waste your hard earned money folks!!!! TRUST ME! read more

Overpriced - small portions - subpar service. Gaido has obviously been around a while, but it's best days are long past! The dining rooms are huge as this is a huge tourist 'trap', you don't feel like a guest but more like cattle. Server wasnt friendly and seemed out of it: couldn't remember our orders, spilled water 3 times (on 3 different people) and was just not friendly or welcoming at all. Food: sooo overpriced and such small portions! Only good part of the meal was the snapper ceviche. Snapper Michael without seasoning / shrimp stuffed with crab cakes with burned butter sause tasted so off. And then to worst still had to come: for dessert the Crème Brûlée! Portion size was ok but why on earth is there cinnamon in it???????? It's vanilla custard and if you put cinnamon on it, make sure you put that information on the menu! We asked for a new one (without cinnamon) but was refused. Asked the manager and she said 'that's the way we make it....' No apologies, just an attitude of 'we don't care about you, we will just scam you out of your money' AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!! read more

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Very disappointed with my lunch visit, on 19 November. The 'Premium Gulf Shrimp' were strangely chewy tough, like they were made of Rubber.. 8 for $27.. read more

Gaido's - Fried 'Premium Gulf Shrimp'.. - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Favorite place in Galveston. Seafood Bisque is amazing. We try to go there every time we come to town. read more

There were 5 of us went there to eat, and 4 of us got sick. I been going to this place for over 40 years, but the last few times it was no good, wanted to give them another try and want ever go back. Three of us had to make a trip to the hospital, due to throwing up. Just long story short don't go there or you will be doing a review of bad food. Manager you don't need to reply, because I will NEVER come back and I hope this message gets out. I am going to Facebook as well...to report your food. read more

Gaido's is my favorite restaurant to visit in Galveston. The atmosphere is polished and respectful, with a nice view of the ocean and Galveston traffic :) The crab stuffed shrimp was deliciously soft and melted in my mouth. The entree was balanced with savory asparagus. Fair warning, the mac and cheese is a side order, but it comes in a gigantic dish so be prepared to share it! I have nothing but praise for all of the desserts at Gaido's and can assure you that any option is perfect. read more

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Delicious food and fine dining at Gaidos The view of the ocean and the wait staff was delightful. We took our teenage children, and they loved the pasta dishes and fancy atmosphere. read more

Great place for a special date night. Service is old school and on point. The service team anticipates your needs expertly. Some of the best charred oysters I have ever had. Pecan pie was perfect and the beach is right across the street. Seafood pasta was amazing read more

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The pecan-crusted red snapper was a nice lite order of food. It was full of the nutty sweet flavor.

Delicious food and great environment. The spinach crab dip was amazing. The salmon, tomato parm, scallops were all delicious. We also had the chocolate mousse we fab. read more

The food and service is amazing. I highly recommend this gem. Make reservations and you'll probably be seated on the window. And over look the gulf. Beautiful views, and delicious food. read more

This has been one of my favorite restaurants since childhood. The atmosphere is always elegant but relaxed. Today was fine, but not outstanding. The star of the show was the appetizer- the crab spinach artichoke dip served with a cheesy bread- very tasty. Unfortunately it took 30 minutes to get it, and that was when we placed our lunch order, which then took almost an hour to come out. My son's red snapper was incredibly overcooked to the point of being mush. Everything else was decent. Service was very friendly, just so slow- we appreciated a leisurely lunch, but almost 3 hours was a bit much. read more

Gaido's - Spinach artichoke dip with crab - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Ate there last Sunday waited over a hour for our gumbo and bisque then another hour for our entrees. A floor manager came by and offered to comp our meal and just take care of our waiter and I said I would rather just pay for the food we ate and leave and he insisted for us to stay because the food was coming right . The offered again to pay for it however when we finished we got a bill for $75 and he only took 15% off our bill. Basically he lied to us and so much for their so called great service. Also my bowl of gumbo was only warm had and only 3 shrimp as compared to others who had 5or6 read more

Awesome seafood spot. Plenty of seating in the bar area as you wait for a table. Highly recommend the charcoal grilled oysters. The potato wedges as a side were amazing! read more

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Talk about an experience you'll never forget! I felt like I hoped in a Time Machine, this restaurant has been serving this community since 1911! You get that feel right when you walk into the establishment. The dining area had lots of storytelling photos of its rich history. Glass windows and door ways that sectioned off the dinning areas. Looked like the titanic. Very fancy, however pricing was affordable. The menu options, where do I begin? It was difficult to decide. However our group of 12, enjoyed the seafood pasta. Which was our servers favorite. (Richard) the artichoke spinach dip with lumps of crab meat, x2 16oz bone Ribeye steaks cooked to perfection! Oysters, chicken Parmesan, chicken Alfredo, and Mac n cheese! EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD! the sauces, the hot soft bread with herbs and olive oil for dipping. The service was top notch. Richard was polite professional and entertained us with stories and his experience working there. You must try this spot. read more

came here after a day at galveston, and was overall really good! ordered a lot of dishes, most of which took a long time to come out. but everything was overall delicious, definitely recommend the creamed spinach as a side to eat with the rest of the main. also came during oyster season, and as someone who does not like oysters at all, thought it was pretty decent! read more

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Food. Terrible! Oysters were very small. I ordered the seafood pasta and was told they were out of scallops but would add extra shrimp which was fine with me. The food was like a big ball of mush. It must have been cooked and laid around for quite some time. Even the shrimp were mushy. Of course I told the waiter about the problem and he took it off my bill. Will be quite some time before we go back. read more

Legendary restaurant! Amazing service with a smile. The food was fantastic and the drinks are creative! It's a very large restaurant so don't be fooled by the small parking lot (there is plenty of parking across the side street though). read more

Just not what it once was. Giving 2 stars just because of the staff. Kind and attentive. But pretty much everything else was lacking. Whole place smells like bad fish. Crab cakes had shell in it. I've never experienced that before. And they were not soft shell. It was like biting into small bone pieces I then had to spit out. Combination plate was overcooked. the fish was chewy and most of the food at the table basically stated similar sentiments. The Cesar salad was wilted and not seasoned well. Dessert was also a disappointment. The recipe for the pecan pie has changed. The crème brûlée has an off taste or a spice that didn't belong. Just not what it once was. They need to lower the prices by half and then it would be worth paying for what you get (maybe). But definitely not worth it as it stands. My Family has been coming here for 30+ years and I am not sure we will be coming back as this is now the trend of how they operate. read more

This is one of the oldest and famous restaurants in Galveston. I went with my family and it was such a great experience. I had a shrimp crab cake and it was so delicious. It's a a lot of food so you want to make sure you are hungry. The service was very professional. Definitely recommended!!! read more

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Best stuffed crab I've ever had. Service and food was exceptional. Never disappoints, always exceeds expectations!

The bread alone is worth the visit! This is a fancier place, thankfully they welcome you as you are--even sandy basketball shorts and flip flops (gotta love it when your kids refuse to change). We all enjoyed our dinners--from peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to red snapper. Desserts were also delicious. Service was a little on the slow side (not in a bad way--our server was very attentive), but it was nice to not feel rushed when the server drops the check at the 2-minute/2-bite check. read more

Higher end restaurant reminiscent of the old days with white table cloths and crystal pieces on display. Shared an amazing platter of oysters with 8 cooked varieties! Also came with a side of wedge fries. Very tasty, great sampling, super hot! Was so filling we opted for caesar and greek salads for dinner (with fried oysters). Bread was hot and fresh but the olive oil dip was stellar. Fresh herbs with a bite! Impeccable service and no pressure. Water glasses stayed full. Well drinks are very reasonably priced. Looking forward to returning during our vacation. read more

Gaido's - Oysters sampler - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas

The food was delightful from the fresh bread, fresh salad with hime made dressing and shrimp platters. The dessert was just the right touch not too heavy not too light. The service was very good, our waitress was attentive, timely and friendly. She asked about our special occasion and offer free dessert of our choosing. Gaidos is a classic restaurant in Galveston Texas. It is a place you should try when visiting the island. On my visit, The restaurant was about half full mostly families and couples. I cant recall if there was any music playing, we had a nice time and enjoyed ourselves no distractions. read more

Gaido's - Fresh bread - Seafood Near Me - Galveston, Texas