Galveston Eats

[flintster]

Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

[Jack Tyler]

Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

As far as oysters are concerned, it's not like there are that many
ways to make an oyster extraordinary. Like it, or not, from a
freshness standpoint, the high volume places that you mentioned have
the turnover and volume to have the freshest oysters. Frankly, I have
no idea where there might be a "hole-in-the-wall" on the post-Ike
island. There used to be some combo bait camp oyster bars on the east
end of the island before the hurricane, but now there is no east end
of the island. Good luck.

As you are going for oysters and it's going to be c-o-l-d on the
island this weekend and the chains and tourist operations are places
you don't want to frequent, you might consider eating oysters here in
Houston where there ARE some holes-in-the-wall, or single location
family restaurants left... and you can get the exact same oysters,
just as fresh, as on the island (like Christie's on Westheimer).

[flintster]

Post by Jack Tyler

Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

As far as oysters are concerned, it's not like there are that many
ways to make an oyster extraordinary. Like it, or not, from a
freshness standpoint, the high volume places that you mentioned have
the turnover and volume to have the freshest oysters. Frankly, I have
no idea where there might be a "hole-in-the-wall" on the post-Ike
island. There used to be some combo bait camp oyster bars on the east
end of the island before the hurricane, but now there is no east end
of the island. Good luck.
As you are going for oysters and it's going to be c-o-l-d on the
island this weekend and the chains and tourist operations are places
you don't want to frequent, you might consider eating oysters here in
Houston where there ARE some holes-in-the-wall, or single location
family restaurants left... and you can get the exact same oysters,
just as fresh, as on the island (like Christie's on Westheimer).

Thanks Jack, did not mean "just" oysters but totally forgot about
Mardi Gras which is not our thing. Just want some good seafood without
going to the usual. Maybe we should head the other direction and go to
Austin. Any ideas there, doesn't have to be seafood either. We may go
eat oysters tonight and head there for the weekend.
James

[Jack Tyler]

Post by flintster

Post by Jack Tyler

Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

As far as oysters are concerned, it's not like there are that many
ways to make an oyster extraordinary.  Like it, or not, from a
freshness standpoint, the high volume places that you mentioned have
the turnover and volume to have the freshest oysters.  Frankly, I have
no idea where there might be a "hole-in-the-wall" on the post-Ike
island.  There used to be some combo bait camp oyster bars on the east
end of the island before the hurricane, but now there is no east end
of the island.  Good luck.
As you are going for oysters and it's going to be c-o-l-d on the
island this weekend and the chains and tourist operations are places
you don't want to frequent, you might consider eating oysters here in
Houston where there ARE some holes-in-the-wall, or single location
family restaurants left... and you can get the exact same oysters,
just as fresh, as on the island (like Christie's on Westheimer).

Thanks Jack, did not mean "just" oysters but totally forgot about
Mardi Gras which is not our thing. Just want some good seafood without
going to the usual. Maybe we should head the other direction and go to
Austin. Any ideas there, doesn't have to be seafood either. We may go
eat oysters tonight and head there for the weekend.
James- Hide quoted text -
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Unfortunately, everytime I go to Austin, I'm like a goose in a new
world. I don't know the city very well... just enough to stay off of
6th street. However, although Austin will be cooler than here, you
are heading in the right direction for Mardi Gras in Galveston.

[Chris Pando]

Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

Non-tourist? Try Clary's, on bay side. It has just
re-opened after Ike, and is as local a business
as you can find on the island. Great seafood.
Not a hole-in-the-wall, more of a white table
cloth sort of place.

http://www.clarysgalveston.com/

Chris
--
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| If it rained an ocean I'd drink it dry
| And lay me down dissatisified

[Jack Tyler]

Post by Chris Pando

Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

Non-tourist? Try Clary's, on bay side. It has just
re-opened after Ike, and is as local a business
as you can find on the island. Great seafood.
Not a hole-in-the-wall, more of a white table
cloth sort of place.
http://www.clarysgalveston.com/
Chris
--
                          | If it rained an ocean I'd drink it dry
                          | And lay me down dissatisified

I agree that this is a great place... local place... "fine seafood
dining", however, my experience there has been that you could have
been waiting a half hour for a table and if a "regular" walks in the
door for a table, Clary will seat them immediately and you might wait
a little longer. Once you are seated, it may be some of the best food
in Galveston. As you say, however, it is not a hole-in-the-wall ultra
casual place. Unlike other places in Galveston, when you are eating
lump crab meat or claw meat at Clary's, you get the feeling that it
was hand-picked in the kitchen.

[George Kerby]

Ironic that I just re-read this post today (05/15/2016). Afterwhich I did a
Google Search and came up with this from The Galveston County News...

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On 2/12/10 9:39 AM, in article

Post by Jack Tyler

Post by Chris Pando

Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

Non-tourist? Try Clary's, on bay side. It has just
re-opened after Ike, and is as local a business
as you can find on the island. Great seafood.
Not a hole-in-the-wall, more of a white table
cloth sort of place.
http://www.clarysgalveston.com/
Chris
--
        | If I won a dollar I'd make it rain
                          | If it rained an ocean I'd drink it dry
                          | And lay me down dissatisified

I agree that this is a great place... local place... "fine seafood
dining", however, my experience there has been that you could have
been waiting a half hour for a table and if a "regular" walks in the
door for a table, Clary will seat them immediately and you might wait
a little longer. Once you are seated, it may be some of the best food
in Galveston. As you say, however, it is not a hole-in-the-wall ultra
casual place. Unlike other places in Galveston, when you are eating
lump crab meat or claw meat at Clary's, you get the feeling that it
was hand-picked in the kitchen.

[Dave Garrett]

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Post by flintster
Going to Galveston Saturday to eat oysters, don't want the same ole
same like Gaido's, Landry's, The Spot etc. any idea's. Hole in the
wall or non turist..
thanks
James

If you get the urge for fried instead of raw oysters, you should try the
oyster po-boy at Shrimp N Stuff:

http://www.shrimpnstuff.com/

Dave