About this tour
Galveston Island sits right where the Gulf of Mexico gives up its shrimp, its oysters, and its fish, and the island's restaurants have been feeding visitors that catch for generations. This driving tour rolls along Seawall Boulevard and into the historic downtown, stopping at seafood houses and casual beachside spots where Gulf shrimp comes breaded to order and oysters arrive on the half shell. Some are grand rooms with sweeping water views; others are the kind of laid-back shacks where you eat with your elbows on a picnic table. Together they make a full day — or a very good dinner. Bring an appetite for fried shrimp and cold beer, and plan to watch the water while you eat.