Price:

$$

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Outdoor Dining, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Bar Scene

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Seafood

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What People Are Saying About Spot

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In Short – A mix of beachgoers and locals crowd in at the ice cream parlor or vie for tables in the beachside-hued, multilevel dining room. Orders are placed at the counter from a menu of Gulf Coast seafood (mostly fried), third- and half-pound burgers, po'boys and sandwiches with a choice of toppings, chili, soup in a bread bowl, salads and baked potatoes. The outdoor tiki bar has a great view of the water and is a favorite for the biker set and cheap happy hours.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
The bar stays open until 11pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends.
When to Go:
Enjoy a day at the beach and a platter or two of spicy boiled crawfish when in season.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “What a great view of they bay, while having a good lunch.”
  2. “You get a wonderful Gulf view while you dine.”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “This is a great place to get a cold beer and sit outside and watch the water on a warm day or take the fam and eat a good burger and fries a.”
food quality
97.91999816894531% positive
  1. “Good place for a big hamburger, or a really good oyster & shrimp po-boy, at reasonable prices.”
  2. “great burgers!”
  3. “Great burger and more joint”
  4. “They also have marvelous cottacge fries and great fresh-cut mild onion rings.”
  5. “This is the place to get the best burgers in Galveston.”
  6. “The burgers are fresh, hand-made, cooked to order, and absolutely delicious!”
  7. “This is a great place to get a cold beer and sit outside and watch the water on a warm day or take the fam and eat a good burger and fries a.”
  8. “Best burgers, fries, pina coladas”
  9. “hate living in Galveston, but I love the spots turkey burgers with cheese and guacamole.”
  10. “Definitely some of the best burgers we've had!”
  11. “Great waffle fries and awesome pina coladas served in young coconuts.”
  12. “They have really good onion rings here, and an upstairs outside patio facing the ocean.”
overall
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “This is a great place to get a cold beer and sit outside and watch the water on a warm day or take the fam and eat a good burger and fries a.”
  2. “This is a good place to sit outside on different level patio and watch the surfers.”
  3. “This is one of the places locals go, which is a sign of a great restaurant in a vacation town.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Good place for a big hamburger, or a really good oyster & shrimp po-boy, at reasonable prices.”
  2. “The prices are very good and you.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/25/12

Favorite "Spot" in Galveston for Burgers

by GulfCoastWade

The Spot is our favorite hang-out for enjoying a great hamburger and just watching the ocean along the seawall. I love their Oyster Po-Boy. When they ring your pager, you pick up your food tray and can add everthing you want added to your sandwich at their "fixin's" bar. They also have an upstairs seating area to enjoy the open-air view, during warmer months. The downstairs section is enclosed and air-conditioned, with windows looking out to the ocean. They also have a separate bar section to the right of the restaurant, for those wanting something a little more "potent." Just look for the place along the seawall with all the cars and motorcycles parked out front.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/19/11

Excellent

by Eyeball Guy

So, once again I ventured to Woody's at the end of the island. They asked us not to come the first time because my son was with us. This time as we went up the ramp there was a sign...NO FOOD! We thought maybe they didn't want us to bring any. Wrong..they don't serve food. So we asked, "where should we go". The answer..the spot. And were they right. Great place. Very reasonable prices. And a fabulous view. Would go again.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/16/11

I Love The Spot

by Islandwoman

I live a block away from The Spot I love their huge burgers, hot wings, waffle fries, and cold drinks. The atmosphere & view are awesome. My favorite menu is green burger and hot wings not to mention the mix drinks at The Squeeze & Drip. Finding a good table at the Tiki bar is sometimes difficult. I would say the only problem I have is that I tend to drink a bit too much :). but I just walk home.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/13/11

Fun Atmosphere, Standard food.

by ashleylynn98

We wanted a fun place to sit ocean side, after searching via city search and other reviews I knew what to expect. If you are with a group FIND your table FIRST! They keep menus on the tables so after we were seated we sent someone to pace the orders and then pick up the food. I have no complaints to the quality of the food, it was pretty average...I had the fish and chips (but really how different does the one basket of fried fish and fries taste from the next guy??!!) I give it a 4 for location, parking and atmosphere.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/25/11

good food, good view

by CathInTX

Maui maui with avocado and onion rings are great! burgers and waffle fries were good too.

We're going back on our next trip to Galveston.

The Details on Spot

Place Categories:

  • best spots turkey burgers
  • awesome pina coladas
  • very good prices
  • really good freshcut mild onion rings
  • great spot
  • great gulf view
  • great place
  • great waffle fries
  • great restaurant
  • really good shrimp poboy
  • best grub
  • really good oyster
  • cold beer
  • good fries a
  • big hamburger
  • great more joint
  • good lunch
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