Last House on the Beach Guidebook
Food scene
Close to our neighborhood is Blue Water Bar and Grill. You can walk from the house down the beach to their dune crossover if you’re up for a mile walk. Or you can make the short drive. Their fried food is good and you can order takeout. They have great drinks!
Call ahead to confirm their hours.
Blue Water Grill
11511 Bluewater HighwayClose to our neighborhood is Blue Water Bar and Grill. You can walk from the house down the beach to their dune crossover if you’re up for a mile walk. Or you can make the short drive. Their fried food is good and you can order takeout. They have great drinks!
Call ahead to confirm their hours.
Towards Surfside is the Red Snapper Inn Restaurant. We love Snapper Inn for their seafood. You can also order takeout from them. The restaurant is dark and cozy and has an antiquated nautical feel to it. It has a different vibe than the restaurants on the water.
70 residents recomanen
Red Snapper Inn
402 Bluewater HwyTowards Surfside is the Red Snapper Inn Restaurant. We love Snapper Inn for their seafood. You can also order takeout from them. The restaurant is dark and cozy and has an antiquated nautical feel to it. It has a different vibe than the restaurants on the water.
Towards Surfside is Seahorse Bar and Grill, a casual spot right on the water. The ambiance is bright my and cheery and their burgers and fried food are great!
70 residents recomanen
Seahorse Bar & Grill
310 Ocean AveTowards Surfside is Seahorse Bar and Grill, a casual spot right on the water. The ambiance is bright my and cheery and their burgers and fried food are great!
Toward Surfside is Beach Front Deck Bar and Grill. They have oysters, loaded fries & burgers, plus weekend brunch in an easygoing locale by the beach.
51 residents recomanen
Castaway's Bar & Grill
111 Fort Velasco DrToward Surfside is Beach Front Deck Bar and Grill. They have oysters, loaded fries & burgers, plus weekend brunch in an easygoing locale by the beach.
Towards Galveston about 10 minutes the other direction from the house is Nate’s Westend Seafood and Steaks, which is beachfront, has a relaxed vibe, outdoor seating and eats such as catfish, shrimp & burgers. It’s right beside Seven Seas Grocery, which sells fresh gulf shrimp by the pound that you can cook at home.
108 residents recomanen
Nate's Westend Seafood & Steaks
17515 Termini-San Luis Pass RdTowards Galveston about 10 minutes the other direction from the house is Nate’s Westend Seafood and Steaks, which is beachfront, has a relaxed vibe, outdoor seating and eats such as catfish, shrimp & burgers. It’s right beside Seven Seas Grocery, which sells fresh gulf shrimp by the pound that you can cook at home.
Waterman’s Restaurant is a cozy seafood eatery and bar with expansive decks overlooking Galveston Bay. They have a low-key upscale ambiance for lunch or dinner and it’s a fantastic spot to watch the sun set. Their good is quite good.
95 residents recomanen
Waterman Marina
14302 Stewart RdWaterman’s Restaurant is a cozy seafood eatery and bar with expansive decks overlooking Galveston Bay. They have a low-key upscale ambiance for lunch or dinner and it’s a fantastic spot to watch the sun set. Their good is quite good.
If you’d like a nice restaurant in Historic Galveston (steaks and seafood) we highly recommend Rudy and Paco (get a reservation and men are required to wear long pants!). It’s the only five-star restaurant in this part of Texas.
151 residents recomanen
Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice StIf you’d like a nice restaurant in Historic Galveston (steaks and seafood) we highly recommend Rudy and Paco (get a reservation and men are required to wear long pants!). It’s the only five-star restaurant in this part of Texas.
In Historic Galveston the Tremont House has a rooftop bar that is noteworthy for its signature cocktails and craft beers.
82 residents recomanen
The Tremont House
2300 Ship Mechanic Row StIn Historic Galveston the Tremont House has a rooftop bar that is noteworthy for its signature cocktails and craft beers.
Also in Historic Galveston is Star Drug, which is a turn-of-the-century unique restored drug stores a cafe/sandwich shop/breakfast place… “The Oldest Drug Store on Texas.” It’s very different and fun.
48 residents recomanen
Star Drug Store
510 23rd StAlso in Historic Galveston is Star Drug, which is a turn-of-the-century unique restored drug stores a cafe/sandwich shop/breakfast place… “The Oldest Drug Store on Texas.” It’s very different and fun.
The Spot
3204 Seawall BlvdThe Spot has a fun atmosphere and outdoor seating with a beach view.
La King’s Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlour is a throwback to the 1920’s when folks came out to enjoy a treat and visit. We cordially invite you, your family and friends, to Galveston, to experience the atmosphere of days gone by.
163 residents recomanen
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St La King’s Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlour is a throwback to the 1920’s when folks came out to enjoy a treat and visit. We cordially invite you, your family and friends, to Galveston, to experience the atmosphere of days gone by.
Food, drinks and sightseeing
Hotel Galvez is the only historic beachfront hotel on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The Galvez Bar & Grill is their on-site casual seafood restaurant.
The hotel is said to be haunted by a "Ghost Bride!" Check out their Grand Galvez Ghost Tours to tour through the hotel's ghostly past.
46 residents recomanen
Hotel Galvez and Spa
2024 Seawall BlvdHotel Galvez is the only historic beachfront hotel on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The Galvez Bar & Grill is their on-site casual seafood restaurant.
The hotel is said to be haunted by a "Ghost Bride!" Check out their Grand Galvez Ghost Tours to tour through the hotel's ghostly past.
Galveston's Historic Strand District, or The Strand, is the heart of the island and a great place to shop, dine and be entertained.
If you want to go into town in Galveston (25-35 min away)... We would recommend going to Old Downtown Galveston, “The Strand,” which has many restaurants, including Saltwater Grill, Fisherman’s Wharf and Joe’s Crab Shack.
58 residents recomanen
The Strand
The StrandGalveston's Historic Strand District, or The Strand, is the heart of the island and a great place to shop, dine and be entertained.
If you want to go into town in Galveston (25-35 min away)... We would recommend going to Old Downtown Galveston, “The Strand,” which has many restaurants, including Saltwater Grill, Fisherman’s Wharf and Joe’s Crab Shack.
There are many restaurants along the Seawall as you drive into Galveston from the house (before you get to the historic area).
Jimmy’s on the Pier is a cheery eatery for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you can stroll out on the pier.
Miller’s Seawall Grill is good.
The Spot has a fun atmosphere and outdoor seating with a beach view.
Also along the seawall are chains such as Landry’s and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
At more than 10 miles long and 17 feet high, Galveston’s seawall is the longest continuous sidewalk in the country and the world’s longest mural. Today, the iconic Seawall Boulevard is a happening place for beachgoers and serves as a gorgeous backdrop to a variety of shops, restaurants, attractions and gear rental stores—but this was not always the case. After the Great Storm of 1900 leveled Galveston, its resilient community devoted years of effort to raise the island and build the protective seawall that stands here today. Now, runners, cyclists, skaters and surrey riders decorate the seawall, inviting visitors to join in the fun.
45 residents recomanen
Seawall Boulevard
Seawall BoulevardThere are many restaurants along the Seawall as you drive into Galveston from the house (before you get to the historic area).
Jimmy’s on the Pier is a cheery eatery for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you can stroll out on the pier.
Miller’s Seawall Grill is good.
The Spot has a fun atmosphere and outdoor seating with a beach view.
Also along the seawall are chains such as Landry’s and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
At more than 10 miles long and 17 feet high, Galveston’s seawall is the longest continuous sidewalk in the country and the world’s longest mural. Today, the iconic Seawall Boulevard is a happening place for beachgoers and serves as a gorgeous backdrop to a variety of shops, restaurants, attractions and gear rental stores—but this was not always the case. After the Great Storm of 1900 leveled Galveston, its resilient community devoted years of effort to raise the island and build the protective seawall that stands here today. Now, runners, cyclists, skaters and surrey riders decorate the seawall, inviting visitors to join in the fun.
Sightseeing
Galveston Island's Historic Pleasure Pier will have you soaring over the Gulf of Mexico and flying high above the crowds.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a small amusement park on a pier over the water. It has a roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops. Call ahead to confirm hours of operation and seasonal opening/closing.
Hit all the rides and check out the dining available on the pier, including funnel cakes, turkey legs, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, and more. Adults can also cool off with a beer, margaritas, or wine!
37 residents recomanen
Pleasure pier
2501 Seawall BoulevardGalveston Island's Historic Pleasure Pier will have you soaring over the Gulf of Mexico and flying high above the crowds.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a small amusement park on a pier over the water. It has a roller coaster, 15 rides, carnival games and souvenir shops. Call ahead to confirm hours of operation and seasonal opening/closing.
Hit all the rides and check out the dining available on the pier, including funnel cakes, turkey legs, pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, and more. Adults can also cool off with a beer, margaritas, or wine!
Moody Gardens features world-class attractions that inspire wonder and an appreciation for nature. You can visit the three pyramids containing a world-class aquarium, a living rainforest, and the Discovery Museum. They also have a Ropes Course and a Zip Line.
620 residents recomanen
Jardins Moody
1 Hope BlvdMoody Gardens features world-class attractions that inspire wonder and an appreciation for nature. You can visit the three pyramids containing a world-class aquarium, a living rainforest, and the Discovery Museum. They also have a Ropes Course and a Zip Line.
Magic Carpet features two colorful, fun-filled 18-hole miniature golf courses.
99 residents recomanen
Magic Carpet Golf
9030 Seawall BlvdMagic Carpet features two colorful, fun-filled 18-hole miniature golf courses.