Galveston Bay/Clear Lake Area Guidebook
Food scene
Established favorite local restaurant popular with the locals and visitors. Fresh off their boat seafood perfectly prepared. Indoor and outside dining. Great Fun swing tables for 4 or 6 along the dock. Arrive by boat or car.
5 minutes from home on Broadway.
75 personas locales recomiendan
Topwater Grill
815 Avenue OEstablished favorite local restaurant popular with the locals and visitors. Fresh off their boat seafood perfectly prepared. Indoor and outside dining. Great Fun swing tables for 4 or 6 along the dock. Arrive by boat or car.
5 minutes from home on Broadway.
Upscale dining on the expansive Galveston Bay waterfront. Owned by the globally renowned Prestige Oyster family. Tide-to-table fresh made to order seafood is their specialty. Arrive by boat or automobile.
5 minutes from home on Broadway.
44 personas locales recomiendan
Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
113 6th StUpscale dining on the expansive Galveston Bay waterfront. Owned by the globally renowned Prestige Oyster family. Tide-to-table fresh made to order seafood is their specialty. Arrive by boat or automobile.
5 minutes from home on Broadway.
Know by the locals for good burgers and Seafood with expansive waterfront views.
5 minutes from home on Broadway.
32 personas locales recomiendan
Noah's Ark Bar & Grill
4438 Boulevard StKnow by the locals for good burgers and Seafood with expansive waterfront views.
5 minutes from home on Broadway.
Unique Texas size burgers and homemade onion rings!
10 minutes from home on Broadway
This is not the correct photo of the location on HWY. 146 in Bacliff
12 personas locales recomiendan
Stomp's Burger Joint
300 Bay Area BlvdUnique Texas size burgers and homemade onion rings!
10 minutes from home on Broadway
This is not the correct photo of the location on HWY. 146 in Bacliff
Fresh made Tex-Mex and gallon sized margarita's
Bacliff location is 10 minutes from home on Broadway
14 personas locales recomiendan
La Brisa Mexican Grill
4001 TX-146Fresh made Tex-Mex and gallon sized margarita's
Bacliff location is 10 minutes from home on Broadway
Great home made crust with New Style Pizza and perfect chicken wings, too!
5 minutes from home on Broadway in Bacliff
Brooklyn Pizza
1007 Grand AveGreat home made crust with New Style Pizza and perfect chicken wings, too!
5 minutes from home on Broadway in Bacliff
Asian cooked fresh to order. Located on Grand Ave. in Bacliff. 5 minutes from home on Broadway.
Yummy Yummy Restaurant
1116 Grand AvenueAsian cooked fresh to order. Located on Grand Ave. in Bacliff. 5 minutes from home on Broadway.
large grocery store in League City and in Texas City...all about 20 minute drive
18 personas locales recomiendan
H-E-B
2955 Gulf Fwylarge grocery store in League City and in Texas City...all about 20 minute drive
Grand Donuts
1128 Grand AvenueFresh made donuts and kolaches
Just minutes from San Leon on Grand Avenue in Bacliff
Great Home-owned restaurant since 1976. Know for live outdoor music and reasonable prices for the whole family. Enjoy Texas favorites like bar-be-que, steaks and in my opinion, the best fried Gulf shrimp around! Featured on "Dives, Drive-ins & Dives" !
Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
64 personas locales recomiendan
T-Bone Tom's
707 TX-146Great Home-owned restaurant since 1976. Know for live outdoor music and reasonable prices for the whole family. Enjoy Texas favorites like bar-be-que, steaks and in my opinion, the best fried Gulf shrimp around! Featured on "Dives, Drive-ins & Dives" !
Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
Experience the fresh raw Oysters on the Half Shell and many more Gulf Coast Seafood favorites!
Located in Seabrook about a 15-20 minute drive
83 personas locales recomiendan
Tookie's Burgers
406 Texas AvenueExperience the fresh raw Oysters on the Half Shell and many more Gulf Coast Seafood favorites!
Located in Seabrook about a 15-20 minute drive
A local favorite with a big city reputation. People drive from all around to experience the charcoal grilled Oysters on the half shell. Enjoy homemade stuffed shrimp and crab with a selection of Red Snapper and Flounder, mostly caught in the local waters with the owners fleet of boats.
5 minute drive in San Leon
57 personas locales recomiendan
Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th StA local favorite with a big city reputation. People drive from all around to experience the charcoal grilled Oysters on the half shell. Enjoy homemade stuffed shrimp and crab with a selection of Red Snapper and Flounder, mostly caught in the local waters with the owners fleet of boats.
5 minute drive in San Leon
Fresh made Pho and Vietnamese offerings on the menu are done well.
Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
Pho Boardwalk
1201 North Highway 146Fresh made Pho and Vietnamese offerings on the menu are done well.
Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
McDonald's
2017 Main St5 minute drive in Bacliff
IHOP
401 FM 2094Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
Located across from Mooner Beach at the tip of the San Leon Peninsula. Great views with local watering hole atmosphere.
5 minute drive in San Leon from house
7 personas locales recomiendan
San Leon Beach Pub
222 1st StLocated across from Mooner Beach at the tip of the San Leon Peninsula. Great views with local watering hole atmosphere.
5 minute drive in San Leon from house
Local full size grocery and meat market with fair prices.
Located in Bacliff, a 5 minute drive
Lou's Supermarket & meat market
406 Grand AvenueLocal full size grocery and meat market with fair prices.
Located in Bacliff, a 5 minute drive
Great waterfront location with fabulous sunsets. A "quaint little beer and wine bar" with local Texas fare - all at good prices!
Located in San Leon, a 5 minute drive
8 personas locales recomiendan
Sunset Lounge
1222 11th StGreat waterfront location with fabulous sunsets. A "quaint little beer and wine bar" with local Texas fare - all at good prices!
Located in San Leon, a 5 minute drive
Family owned since the 1960s offering local seafood to eat and for bait. Always the freshest around. Depending on season, select from Gulf Shrimp ready for boiling, grilling or frying, Red Snapper, Blue Crabs, Crawfish and Oysters.
5 minute drive on Dickinson Bayou
Hillman's Seafood & Fish House
5516 Hillman DriveFamily owned since the 1960s offering local seafood to eat and for bait. Always the freshest around. Depending on season, select from Gulf Shrimp ready for boiling, grilling or frying, Red Snapper, Blue Crabs, Crawfish and Oysters.
5 minute drive on Dickinson Bayou
Walmart Supercenter
255 FM 518Nearest location is in Kemah on Hwy. 518
Fresh caught seafood from the owners boats served fresh daily. Great waterfront location with outdoor and indoor dining...Enjoy!!!
Located in Galveston - a 25-30 minute drive
174 personas locales recomiendan
Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf RdFresh caught seafood from the owners boats served fresh daily. Great waterfront location with outdoor and indoor dining...Enjoy!!!
Located in Galveston - a 25-30 minute drive
No visit to Galveston is complete without a visit to this place. Great for kids or be a kid as you enjoy an old fashioned root beer float as your eyes glaze over looking at the colorful candy counter. Many are made in-house and you can even watch!
Located in Galveston - a 25-30 minute drive
163 personas locales recomiendan
La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand StNo visit to Galveston is complete without a visit to this place. Great for kids or be a kid as you enjoy an old fashioned root beer float as your eyes glaze over looking at the colorful candy counter. Many are made in-house and you can even watch!
Located in Galveston - a 25-30 minute drive
Popular new authentic Cajun restaurant. Reasonable prices and freshly prepared Cajun inspired seafood.
Bou-Shays Cajun Smokehouse
3435 North Highway 146Popular new authentic Cajun restaurant. Reasonable prices and freshly prepared Cajun inspired seafood.
Original prepared burgers since 1974. In the top 10 Burgers Places in the US for many years! Family owned and a great place for all ages!
83 personas locales recomiendan
Tookie's Burgers
406 Texas AvenueOriginal prepared burgers since 1974. In the top 10 Burgers Places in the US for many years! Family owned and a great place for all ages!
Currently producing Rum, Tequila, Whiskey and Vodka in multiple flavors. Tasting Room and Full Bar Menu. Inquire about Distillery Tours. Great adult get away with a Texas flair!
21 personas locales recomiendan
Railean Rum Distillery
341 5th StreetCurrently producing Rum, Tequila, Whiskey and Vodka in multiple flavors. Tasting Room and Full Bar Menu. Inquire about Distillery Tours. Great adult get away with a Texas flair!
Sightseeing
Local San Leon beach for a wade in the water or to just sit and chill! A 5 minute drive from the house on Broadway
12 personas locales recomiendan
Mooner Beach
218 1st StLocal San Leon beach for a wade in the water or to just sit and chill! A 5 minute drive from the house on Broadway
Large waterfront park with fishing piers, playground equipment, basketball court and interpretive hiking trail. Great for birdwatching and a picnic by the water watching the sail and power boats go by. Bring a frisbee and enjoy the wide expanse of space.
Blocks from the house..3-5 minutes!
10 personas locales recomiendan
Bayshore Park
5437 FM646Large waterfront park with fishing piers, playground equipment, basketball court and interpretive hiking trail. Great for birdwatching and a picnic by the water watching the sail and power boats go by. Bring a frisbee and enjoy the wide expanse of space.
Blocks from the house..3-5 minutes!
Boat ramp with bait store. Great location for waterfront photos too!
Located in San Leon - 5 minute drive from the house
Eagle Point
Boat ramp with bait store. Great location for waterfront photos too!
Located in San Leon - 5 minute drive from the house
Popular beach for families. Great for swimming and sun bathing. Umbrellas and chairs to rent on the beach.
113 personas locales recomiendan
Playa Stewart
401 Seawall BlvdPopular beach for families. Great for swimming and sun bathing. Umbrellas and chairs to rent on the beach.
Many activities for all ages. Check out Google for latest events
620 personas locales recomiendan
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdMany activities for all ages. Check out Google for latest events
Trails...trails and more nature trails. Great for birdwatching and photography. Historic Indian shell middens and much more!
Located in Seabrook - a 20 minute drive from the house
19 personas locales recomiendan
Pine Gully Park
605 Pine Gully RdTrails...trails and more nature trails. Great for birdwatching and photography. Historic Indian shell middens and much more!
Located in Seabrook - a 20 minute drive from the house
Strand Historic District
2100 The StrandHistoric shopping and eating district.
Tour the famous 1877 Tall Ship docked at the Historic Galveston Seaport
121 personas locales recomiendan
Puerto histórico de Galveston - Hogar del barco alto ELISSA de 1877
8Tour the famous 1877 Tall Ship docked at the Historic Galveston Seaport
Live music and shows in this very historic restored venue. Check the schedule on their website.
99 personas locales recomiendan
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StLive music and shows in this very historic restored venue. Check the schedule on their website.
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel. See the actual rockets that went into space! Learn all about space via exhibits, tours and attractions. About a 20 minute drive from the house in San Leon on Broadway.
429 personas locales recomiendan
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyEducational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel. See the actual rockets that went into space! Learn all about space via exhibits, tours and attractions. About a 20 minute drive from the house in San Leon on Broadway.
Excellent place for families to enjoy and cool off in the Summer heat! A short easy drive.
Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center
1700 5th Ave NExcellent place for families to enjoy and cool off in the Summer heat! A short easy drive.
Wide expansive beach on Galveston Bay with parking. Free during the week and a car fee on the weekend. Shallow for swimming and beach walking. Bring a chair and relax!
23 personas locales recomiendan
El Jardin Beach
500 El Jardin DrWide expansive beach on Galveston Bay with parking. Free during the week and a car fee on the weekend. Shallow for swimming and beach walking. Bring a chair and relax!
What to Do
Just opened! Stay cool this summer at Lagoonfest. Large pools and water experiences for all ages
Lagoonfest Texas
Just opened! Stay cool this summer at Lagoonfest. Large pools and water experiences for all ages
Great for family fun and very reasonable priced. Large pools and lazy river!
Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center
1700 5th Ave NGreat for family fun and very reasonable priced. Large pools and lazy river!
Topgolf
21401 Gulf FwyGalveston Island Brewing
8423 Stewart RdTours and more!
Pine Gully Park
605 Pine Gully Rdgreat nature area for bird watching and hiking
Local Seafood dining experience! A real dive!
57 personas locales recomiendan
Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th StLocal Seafood dining experience! A real dive!
Railean Rum Distillery
341 5th StreetLive music and sippin place
Beach, waterpark, nature gardens, IMax theatre and much more!
620 personas locales recomiendan
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdBeach, waterpark, nature gardens, IMax theatre and much more!
What a ride! you will not be disappointed. Check it out. A fast speed boat ride on Galveston Bay.
7 personas locales recomiendan
Boardwalk Beast
555 Bradford AveWhat a ride! you will not be disappointed. Check it out. A fast speed boat ride on Galveston Bay.
City/town information
Muelle de Placer Histórico de la Isla Galveston
2501 Seawall BlvdKemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave