Gaido's Seafood Restaurant
What People Are Saying About Gaido's Seafood Restaurant
The Editor
Joshua Hinsdale
Citysearch
The Scene
Gaido's has been a Galveston landmark since 1911. Though the restaurant is starting to show its age a bit, people don't come for the atmosphere, they come for the freshest seafood around. The mix of locals and tourists never tire of the ocean views, and the staff is attentive and well-versed about the expansive menu.
The Food
The kitchen obtains the freshest seafood from local fishermen and around the globe. Creamy bisque has tasty flecks of shrimp, and oysters are plump and neatly shucked. Lump crab is rich as lobster and chunky enough to eat with a fork. Blackened red snapper is flaky, not fishy. Oysters Rockefeller is topped with jalapeno sauce and lightly baked, without a hint of runniness. Grilled shrimp is flavorful, but finishes a bit dry. For a break from seafood, try amazingly tender filet mignon. Crustless pecan pie makes the perfect end to the meal.
User Reviews
futboltx
March 16, 2009
My girlfriend and I visited Galveston for vacation and went to Gaido's after being recommended by a local. There was a bit of a wait, but once we were seated the experience was superb. The complementary bread and olive oil were anything but filler. On the recommendation of the waitress, I ordered the wade red snapper with au gratin potatoes and shrimp bisque. The snapper had a light texture and a subtle butter and lemon taste. The bisque was creamy with a subtle flavor and a hint of spice. My girlfriend had the salmon with a creamy shrimp topping that she really enjoyed. For desert, we both had their world famous pecan pie - I wouldn't recommend any other dessert...ever. All in all, I have to say that this was one of the best meals I have enjoyed in years. Certainly the best seafood I have ever had.
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acgirl
March 09, 2009
I don't understand how this place has gotten any good reviews. My boyfriend and I went here for a romantic dinner and fortunately for us we have a sense of humor, because the night was anything but romantic. We sat at our table for about 15 minutes before my boyfriend went over to the manager to ask him if we had a server. We recieved no apologies just a quick and disgusting shrimp cocktail dropped at our table with no explanation. The shrimp had no flavor and the sauce served with them looked like it had been sitting out all day. The menu at this place is so complicated, made worse by our waitress who barely spoke English. After looking over the menu for about 20 minutes and not understanding what any of it meant we picked our meals. My mahi was fried and greasy, covered in a goopy sauce made from god knows what surrounded by the saddest vegetable medley I had ever seen. My boyfriend's blackened seafood plate tasted like a big bunch of fresh thyme had been burnt and thrown right on top. Overall, the food was terrible as was the service and the ambience. The only positive this place has going for it is location and wine (thank god for that).
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Anonymous
November 28, 2008
Food is awesome here. I took my daughter here as I used to wait table here. Might I suggest the crab au gratin? Or the lumb crabmeat salad? Oysters rockafeller? The shrimp skewer wrapped in bacon? All my favorites. This is a very pleasant place to go eat lunch or dinner. It is on the seawall and the view is great, service is always good and presentation of food is awesome.
read full reviewThe Details on Gaido's Seafood Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
The restaurant does not take reservations and is closed on Sundays.
The Extras:
The Pelican Club, which takes reservations, is the restaurant's special-occasion dining room, dressed up with white-linened tables.
Look Good:
Never been to Gaido's before? Just look for the giant blue crab adorning the restaurant.
Save Money:
Entrees can be ordered a la carte or as a complete meal, with gumbo, bisque, soup or raw oysters, plus a dinner salad, vegetable and dessert.
Category:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Hotels & Motels, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Quiet, Outdoor Dining, Waterfront Dining, Private Rooms, View Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
