Saltwater Grill
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 762-3474
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- 20th Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Tue 11am-2pm, 5pm-9pm, Wed-Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Saltwater Grill – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
It doesn't get much hipper than this in Galveston. This snug, Strand-area turf resembles downtown Houston's nouveau restaurants, a la industrial-spare: brick walls, slate floors, an open kitchen and lots of noise. Tourists and savvy locals regularly pack the place.
The Food
Start with the grand gumbo--a French ramekin swells with a deep roux and a blast of tender seafood; pair it with the lush house salad for lunch. The crab and fried asparagus appetizer and the kicking-fresh grilled yellowfin tuna over soba noodles with Thai chili sauce will make your head spin happily. Pasta with sweet Dungeness crab, arugula and caramelized mushrooms is masterful. Seafood linguini with spicy marinara and just-steamed mussels and clams is another great choice.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodWarm, oozing chocolate truffle cake with brilliant raspberry coulis is a dream.
User Reviews for Saltwater Grill
05/04/2008 Posted by islandintx
This is one of my favorite Galveston places to eat! The food is beyond good. Try the crab cakes! Everyone is very attentive and nice. Ask for JR he gives the best service. He was so very accomedating and on top of his job. I can't say enough about the food. It is always fresh and each new thing i try is my new favorite!
Pros: great good and staff!!
12/20/2007 Posted by justdanielle1
My significant other and I went to this restaurant the first weekend in December. We live in Houston and dine out quite a bit for business and pleasure. I am not overly picky I promise you. This restaruant was not worth what they charge. The shrimp cocktail was tough. Our meals were cold and we waited forever for them. The waiter was kind and personable but painfully slow and we constantly felt like we were last on his list all night. Our cocktails were empty twice and we had to wait more than 10 minutes each time to even have the waiter acknowledge we might want another one. For the money you can do better on taste and service. Do not waste your time - go somewhere else!
Pros: Good location off Strand
Cons: Service, taste of food
