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THE SPOT
3204 Seawall Blvd (409-621-5237)
Open Sun-Thur 10-10, Fri & Sat 11-midnight.
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(From February 2009) While our companions ordered burgers piled high with cheese and onions and flanked by hand-cut waffle fries, we settled in to savor a sandwich of juicy grilled ribeye steak. With the sun glinting off the Gulf, we could almost imagine ourselves on vacation. Beer & wine. |
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STAR DRUG STORE
510 23rd (409-766-7719)
Open 7 days 9–3 (4 for fountain treats).
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American /
New American |
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(From September 2009) Home to Galveston’s first integrated lunch counter, this landmark draws locals for its omelets and French toast, as well as its banana splits, egg creams, malts, and brown cows. But we’re partial to the tomato basil soup and the lunch salads, especially the delicately flavored curried chicken. A combo of the two is light enough to allow for something sweet afterward. Beer & wine. |
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TREMONT CAFE
The Tremont House Hotel, 2300 Ships Mechanic Row (409-763-0300)
Open Sun–Thur 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 6:30–11.
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American |
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(From December 2009) Bistro decor and fresh ingredients raise this cafe above the usual hotel coffee shop. Among the star attractions: the basil pesto chicken panino, featuring organic tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, and the Texas steak salad, with pepper jack cheese and chipotle-spiked ranch dressing. For dinner, the chicken pot pie coddles even the fussiest palate. Bar. |
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LA KING'S CONFECTIONERY
2323 Strand (409-762-6100)
Open Sun–Fri 10–10, Sat 10–11.
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(From July 2008) We usually choose a scoop of one of the 26 made-on-the-premises flavors, but this time the nineteenth-century ambience inspired us to order a chocolate soda with vanilla ice cream; the intensity of the dark chocolate paired with the sweet, creamy vanilla was a marvel. Other classic fountain faves: malts, sundaes, phosphates, and a supersized banana split. |
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SUNFLOWER BAKERY & CAFE
512 14th (409-763-5500)
Open Mon 7:30-5, Tue-Fri 7:30-9, Sat 8-9, Sun 8-3.
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Bakery /
American |
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(From December 2009) Tempted though we were by the case of baked pies and cookies, we stuck to our guns. One of us ordered a salad of field greens topped with strips of grilled chicken and tender orbs of goat cheese, while the other chose the oddly named Southern corn cake—actually Mexican in concept, topped as it was with pico de gallo, sour cream, and avocado. Beer & wine. |
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LEON’S WORLD’S FINEST IN AND OUT BBQ
5427 Broadway (409-744-0070)
Open Mon & Tue 9–5, Wed 9–8, Thur–Sat 9–9:30, Sun 9–8:30.
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Barbecue |
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(From September 2008) The savory scent of woodsmoke lured us in for a feast of lean brisket and homemade sausage flanked by coleslaw and green beans. In the dim coolness, other diners tore into yard bird (that’s smoked chicken to you) and baked potatoes stuffed with North Carolina–style chipped beef. We finished with a big-enough-for-two slice of well-spiked rum cake. Leon’s will deliver for a minimum order of $30. Beer & wine. |
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COURTYARD CAFE
2519 Market (409-763-3845)
Tue-Sat 5:30-10:30. Closed Sun & Mon.
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(From July 2009) Tucked away in the newly redeveloping blocks west of 25th Street, this pared-down bistro serves up Central and Eastern European home cooking. We started with field greens tossed with currants and sliced almonds in a tart-sweet vinaigrette, then went on to a bowl of heartwarming German borscht: tomato, cabbage, onions, and seasoned ground meat, with nary a beet in sight. Beer & wine. |
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CAFE MICHAEL BURGER
The 50 Best Burgers 2009 »
11150 FM 3005 (San Luis Pass Rd.), Galveston 409-740-3639
Open Wed–Sun 11–9. Closed Mon & Tue.
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(From November 2009) On mellow days, there’s no better place to enjoy the view of the beach than from the balcony of this family-friendly spot, where the burgers are juicy and the German fare as hearty as you’d expect. Bearing the founder’s surname, the Lichtenfeldt Burger melds the two themes with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and German mustard topping a plump patty on a whole wheat bun. Beer & wine. |
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GUMBO BAR
2105 Postoffice (409-744-8626)
Open Mon–Fri 11–10, Sat 11–11, Sun 11–9.
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Cajun |
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(From October 2009) The concept is simple: Mix up a big pot of seductively dark and murky gumbo and let patrons decide if they want the Little Daddy (a generous serving) or Big Daddy (just shy of intimidating) and whether to add seafood, chicken and sausage, beef, or a combination thereof. If gumbo’s not your thing, there’s plenty of crab claws, oysters, po’boys, and more. Beer & wine. |
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LEO’S CAJUN CORNER
3201 Broadway (409-765-5151)
Mon–Sat 8–7. Closed Sun.
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Cajun |
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(From July 2009) Customers line up to order, the food comes out quick, and the ambience is no-frills, but there the resemblance to fast food ends. Our smoked chicken breast was moist under a crispy skin, and the boudin delivered a subtle kick of pepper and fresh parsley. Sides of red beans and rice and jambalaya left us feeling as if we’d crossed the Sabine. |
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