Regardless of when you choose to visit Galveston — great seafood, homey cafes, and no-frill cafes await, making the island a prime place for culinary exploration.

Here is a list of a few eateries located within a few miles of Islander East with staff favorites highlighted. (*indicates locally owned).

SEAFOOD

*Shrimp ‘N Stuff Downtown

2506 Avenue H @ 25th

*Shrimp N Stuff

3901 Avenue O

*Saltwater Grill

2017 Postoffice St

*Shark Shack

2402 The Strand

*Black Pearl Oyster Bar

327 23rd St

Willie G's

2100 Harborside Dr

*Gaido's/Nick’s

3828 Seawall Blvd

*Katie's Seafood

2000 Wharf Road

Fish Tales

2502 Seawall Blvd

*Benno's Cajun Seafood

1212 Seawall Blvd

Bubba Gump Shrimp

2501 Seawall Blvd

*BLVD Seafood

28th Street @ Seawall

Fisherman's Wharf

2200 Harborside Dr

*Huli Huli Hut

504 25th Street

*Coastal Grill

1827 The Strand

*Vargas Cut and Catch

2102 Postoffice St

*Marina Bar & Grill

715 N. Holiday Drive

Coopers Landing

11150 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd.

Fish Company Taco

1914 23rd St.

Black Pear Oyster Bar

327 23rd Street

PIZZA/ITALIAN

*Mario’s Seawall

628 Seawall Blvd.

*Riondo's Ristorante

2328 The Strand

Papa’s Pizza

4400 Seawall Blvd

*Rosario`s Flying Pizza

2121 The Strand

*Rudy & Paco’s

2028 Postoffice St

*Russo's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen

500 Seawall Blvd #300

*Grotto Ristorante

5222 Seawall Blvd

*Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza

416 21st St

LATIN/TEX-MEX

*La Mixteca

1818 Mechanic St

*El Jardin

413 24th Street

*Taquilo's Tex-Mex

2101 Postoffice St

*Gorditas Mexican

728 Seawall Blvd.

*Bambú Mexican Grill

1220 23rd St

*Original Mexican Cafe

1401 Market St

Tequila Rocks

2408 The Strand

*Salsas

4604 Seawall Blvd

*Vida Agave

711 25th St

*Henry’s Mexican

2823 Broadway

STEAKS

*Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood

7809 Broadway Street

*Vargas Cut & Catch

2102 Postoffice

Saltgrass Steak House

1502 Seawall Blvd

*Sky Bar

2105 Postoffice St

Landry’s Prime Seafood & Steaks

5310 Seawall Blvd

AMERICAN

Brews Brothers

2404 The Strand

Doc Holliday's

6010 Seawall Blvd

*The Spot

3204 Seawall Blvd.

*Mac-ies

1110 23rd Street

*Gypsy Joynt

6105 Stewart Rd

*Yaga's Cafe

2314 The Strand

Stuttgarden Tavern

111 23rd St

Hearsay on the Strand

2410 Strand

VARIOUS

Brick House Tavern+Tap

3502A Seawall Blvd

*The Gumbo Diner

3602 Seawall Blvd

Playground Patio Bar & Grill

2325 The Strand

*Sugar & Rye

2401 Church St

*Miller's Seawall Grill

1824 Seawall Blvd

*Leeland House

2711 Market St

*Jimmy's on the Pier

9001 Seawall Blvd

*Mr. Taco Cantina

4114 Seawall Blvd

*Tsunami Tequila Emporium

2314 The Strand

*3 Doors Down Bar

102 20th St suite A

Whataburger

528 University BLVD. &

6327 Stewart Road

*Garden Thai Cuisine

216 Tremont St.

*Happy Buddha

2827 61st Street

*Little Daddy’s Gumbo

2107 Postoffice St

*Cajun Greek

2226 61st St

Brewchachos

2110 The Strand

*Jack’s Pub

2406 Postoffice

*America’s Kitchen

500 Harborside Dr

*Koops Bar-B-Q

4501 Broadway

*Sonny’s Place

1206 19th Street

*Mosquito Cafe

628 14th Street

*Sunflower Bakery & Café

512 14th Street

*Porch Café

1625 East Beach Dr.

Queen’s BBQ

3428 Ave. S

*Kritikos Grill (Greek)

4908 Seawall BLVD

*Shy Katz

1528 Ave. L

Pressbox

2401 Postoffice Street

Eat Like a Local