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    Ophelia’s

    4.6 (28 reviews)
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    Vegan burger with fried okra very flavorful tasted just like a real burger

    10 outta 10 highly recommended!!! WILL BE BACK AGAIN !!! Homemade deliciousness cooked with love. It's a nice family owned restaurant sometimes there's only 1 person working but it's never a long wait... regardless the food is worth it !!

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    Tammi K.

    They say the best food come from the "hole in the wall" restaurant. Well this place.....A true hole in the wall as they say. Very friendly people and atmosphere. They were sold out of the oxtail and dirty rice so didn't get to try it. We had fried shrimp, fried okra, Mac-n-cheese and boudin balls. Everything was amazing. Would definitely go back. You get huge portions!!!!

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    Sidney L.

    You will not believe how good the food is! Good old fashion, soul food cooked the right way. The service is impeccable. The atmosphere and ambience are awesome! You have to meet Chef Pepper, he is the one who comes up with these marvelous recipes, handed down from his grandmother. He has a great story to add too, the ambience of the place. Every time I have gone, I've been very pleased!

    The reviews brought us here and we had to try it for ourselves . They did not disappoint! I had the smothered pork chops with rice and gravy with Mac and cheese and yams. Bae had the fried fish and shrimp with fries and yams. The fish and shrimp were so crispy! We also got a sample of the oxtails E V E R Y T H I N G was good asf and they give you so much food! The costumer service was so welcoming and friendly. We were from out of town and they made us feel so welcome. Great food and people

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    The food is simply amazing and we love a nice taste of home. Going there feels like giving myself a reward thank you.

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    Served old food. It was just okay. Pour the juice off the greens. The presentation was not good either

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    This is my go to spot for soul food! The oxtails are amazing. Customer services is great. The food is well seasoned and plentiful.

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    Oxtails, greens, portion size, service all spectacular. This is a must try restaurant in Galveston.

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    Very expensive please don't go and waste your money food was great but to much for 1 plate

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    Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill

    Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill

    4.5
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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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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    BLVD Seafood

    BLVD Seafood

    4.4
    (1.8k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    The food at BLVD Seafood was top notch! The chef is amazing. We had the shrimp and crab kisses as…read morean appetizer which was fantastic. The gumbo and chowder were so packed with flavor. Two of our party had the flounder, crab stack and raved over it, especially the mornay sauce. We had a house salad and the beet salad. The breaded, fried goat cheese was superb. Great dinner!

    Who knew this bldg was once a 7/11 convenience store? That explained its unassuming exterior, but…read morethat did not stop us from deciding to go for dinner. After reading multiple reviews and comparing it to other local seafood restaurants in Galveston, we knew we had to go. We were seated with my Service dog, no problem. Mike immediately came and delivered water. It was hot outside. The decor is inviting and the bar area looked well stocked. We began with cocktails xtra Dirty Martini with hand stuffed blue cheese olives and for my husband a Maker's Mark bourbon . This gave us time to look over this incredible menu! Seafood is what we came for so we ordered 2 sharable items: soy, ginger octopus on crispy wonton and roasted beat walnut and fried goat cheese salad. We could have stopped there completely wowed. Both if us love Texas Redfish and it's so hard to get fresh seafood where we live so that caught our eyes. Husband ordered blackened and redfish over mushroom risotto and French style green beans. I could not resist a similar item blackened redfish over mushroom risotto and asparagus. We both were over the moon with the meaty blackened redfish FLAVORS! Risotto was perfectly cooked al dente and both veg choices were the perfect accompaniment! Honestly it had been a ling time since we had such a beautiful meal. Service was outstanding and he even picked up on a comment by my husband encouraging me to order whatever I wanted given it was a birthday dinner. So I was completely delighted when Mike showed up with the final surprise a Creamy NY style cheesecake. So I guess what I'm trying to say is this place was outstanding. You could not go wrong with a decision to have a great experience and upscale seafood meal at BLVD SEAFOOD.

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    Miller's Seawall Grill

    Miller's Seawall Grill

    4.3
    (2.1k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    We had a late breakfast at Millers , the vibe was very comfortable , the views of the ocean were…read moreperfect. The Food was excellent! Hot, fresh , and at a fair price. HOWEVER , Our server , EJ , he was amazing. Didn't hover or ignore us but was on point with what we needed throughout the entire meal. He made the whole experience worth coming back. Best food and service since we hit Galveston y'all.

    It was my birthday, and we were on vacation, and I selected Miller's for my birthday dinner…read more Despite being a holiday week, we were able to walk right in and be seated right away at a table looking out at the beach. The wait staff was super friendly, and very attentive. I liked the fact that there were appetizer options that you could as a half order, as many times the appetizers are so large that once you're finished, you have no room for your meal. We decided on a half order of the hush puppies. They came out hot, crispy, and so delicious! For our meals, I got the fried shrimp, and my boyfriend got the fish and chips. Both of us enjoyed our meals, but I have to give a special shout out to my side of mac & cheese. This can be iffy at most restaurants, as you never know if it's going to be dry from being under a warming oven in the kitchen. This was probably the best side of mac & cheese I've ever gotten in any restaurant! It was moist and delicious!! The parking lot at Miller's isn't large, but we were lucky to get a spot. It is also well located on the seawall, so it is only a short walk to other shops and attractions. We thoroughly enjoyed our birthday celebration at Miiller's!

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    The Spot

    The Spot

    3.6
    (2.3k reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Late night munchies hits "The Spot." This restaurant has a dining area with a view of the gulf…read more It's counter service, you order at the counter and they your bring food. It works well and the servers are attentive and numerous. We ordered the Diablo Grilled Shrimp, Onion Rings and a Rum Punch. My Diablo Grilled Shrimp were spicy but not overly hot. They were cooked perfectly with that crisp snap. Grilled vegetables were well seasoned and crisp, not grilled to death. The green chili rice burst with flavor and clumped together the way I love, not in tiny individual pieces of rice. The Onion Rings had great flavor and expertly fried The Rum Punch a let down. It was a good drink it just wasn't cold, cold even with the ice. Shake it then pour it over new ice. But it was good for $11. I really like The Spot! It's fun and the food is great. It's crowded and can get a little claustrophobic though.

    If looking for a spot in Galveston you have to go to The Spot of course!…read moreFun bar scene, or family space with kids. Outdoor or indoor seating with upstairs patio and views. The service is well thought out and they were hustling and hosting well. The $25 1/2gallon margarita nearly knocked me out -excellente The red snapper veggies and GreenChile Rice was delicious if you like a little spice flavor. The SeaFood platter seemed smaller, but still packed quality fried seafood and nobody left unsatisfied or hungry. Two big catfish fillets, beer batter cod, best Coconut Shrimp I've ever eaten, bacon wrapped shrimp with waffle fries and subbed Coconut rice. The hush puppies were great! Great menu for all ages and can't go wrong ordering Anything here! Only reason i cannot give full 5stars is because there is no crab or lobster options so 4.5out of 5 ^_^

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    Ophelia’s - soulfood - Updated July 2026

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