Guidebook for Galveston
Food Scene
Check out their website. Family owned local business. "Flower power" seventies décor with an excellent range of Whole Foods type dishes along with good ole burgers, pizza, etc.
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Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market StCheck out their website. Family owned local business. "Flower power" seventies décor with an excellent range of Whole Foods type dishes along with good ole burgers, pizza, etc.
Sonny is almost 90 and still shows up every day! He is a local resident with a local following so get there early if you don't want to wait in line. Open for lunch until 2 pm. Open again for dinner at 5 pm.
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Sonny's Place
1206 19th StSonny is almost 90 and still shows up every day! He is a local resident with a local following so get there early if you don't want to wait in line. Open for lunch until 2 pm. Open again for dinner at 5 pm.
Local residents, closed on Sunday but should be in the bakery category as well. Food is not prepared until you order so don't expect "fast food" service. Killer desserts!
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Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LLocal residents, closed on Sunday but should be in the bakery category as well. Food is not prepared until you order so don't expect "fast food" service. Killer desserts!
Unique breakfast options, a wide variety of bakery goods and all around variety of dishes. If you are going for breakfast, earlier is better if you don't want to wait in line. If there is a line, you can enjoy a mimosa or bloody mary and browse their fun gift shop while you wait.
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StUnique breakfast options, a wide variety of bakery goods and all around variety of dishes. If you are going for breakfast, earlier is better if you don't want to wait in line. If there is a line, you can enjoy a mimosa or bloody mary and browse their fun gift shop while you wait.
Family owned - popular with locals for dinner or with a group of friends before heading off to the Grand Opera Theatre (Less than 5 minute walk). Excellent food, great ambience and wine selection.
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Trattoria La Vigna
412 20th StFamily owned - popular with locals for dinner or with a group of friends before heading off to the Grand Opera Theatre (Less than 5 minute walk). Excellent food, great ambience and wine selection.
Incredible Italian cuisine. Cheeses are imported from Italy and menu is uniquely varied. The owners are brothers with many years of experience and their dishes are divine. They don't have a liquor license but they allow you to bring your own wine with NO corkage fee! Opens at 4 pm.
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Sapori
7611 Stewart RdIncredible Italian cuisine. Cheeses are imported from Italy and menu is uniquely varied. The owners are brothers with many years of experience and their dishes are divine. They don't have a liquor license but they allow you to bring your own wine with NO corkage fee! Opens at 4 pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out their website - wide variety of acts with old fashioned theater feel. Great venue!
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Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StCheck out their website - wide variety of acts with old fashioned theater feel. Great venue!
Amazing artifacts in this Texas historical museum. They have to change out their displays on occasion because they have so much inventory to display.
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I-Bryan Museum
1315 21st StAmazing artifacts in this Texas historical museum. They have to change out their displays on occasion because they have so much inventory to display.
Essentials
Open from 7 am - 9 pm. This place stocks every essential imaginable for early risers and late arrivals. No need to travel into Gtown if you are staying on the West End.
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Hummel's General Store & Deli
13722 Termini-San Luis Pass RdOpen from 7 am - 9 pm. This place stocks every essential imaginable for early risers and late arrivals. No need to travel into Gtown if you are staying on the West End.
Shopping
Locally owned surf/skate shop. Surf board rentals and lessons.
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Ohana Surf & Skate
2814 Avenue R 1/2Locally owned surf/skate shop. Surf board rentals and lessons.