05/04/08

all around great!

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!!

12/20/07

Mediocre at Best

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

01/24/07

best of galveston island

by icecream13

after many many visits to the grill my wife and i felt

it was time to tell you our thoughts on this fabulous galveston island restaurant.

from the minute we made our reservations for a busy saturday night

to our dessert everything was absolutely perfect!

the hostess was prompt and polite, the server was quick and attentive

and recommended some great specials. The food was hot

and cooked perfectly, my wife ate a great prime filet, and i ordered

the fresh off the boat red snapper--

WE LOOK FORWARD TO GOING BACK VERY SOON! BY FAR THIS IS THE BEST

RESTAUARANT ON THE ISLAND!

• Pros: EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT --EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS
• Cons: NONE MAY BE TOO SMALL THE LINE WAS OUT THE DOOR

11/27/06

Book a trip to this retreat and enjoy ultra-fresh New American seafood dishes splashed with Asian accents.

by Contributor

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.

08/19/06

Different,

by wadester

We tried Saltwater Grill recently, due to good comments we had read and heard. While the mixture of seafood and pasta I had was very good, the service was adequate at best. The restaurant if kinda' small inside. There was a 1.5 hour wait when we arrived, and the restaurant was too warm inside, no doubt due to the very small, open kitchen located in the rear of the restaurant.

While the menu and food are noteworthy, the prices are too high for a seafood restaurant located within throwing distance of the Gulf. And the menu does not show enough variety for a seafood restaurant, in my opinion. The wine list is minimal, and their margaritas only come on the rocks, since they explained they have no blender to make frozen drinks. How much could a blender cost?; Come on guys!

Anyway, neither of us were overly impressed.

• Pros: Close to the Strand
• Cons: Limited Seating, Uncomfortable Temp, Limited Menu Variety

07/25/06

Excellent food, worth a drive to Galveston -

by janott

Delicious food with very pleasant service. We had a lovely dinner here - delicious crabcakes, fresh excellent salad, great mussels in a fabulous fennel flavored light broth.

• Pros: Excellent food

01/04/05

peno

by peno

Best restaurant in the area. They offer new items not the same old items on all the other menus in town, prime steaks and fresh seafood had a wonderful time great drinks to.

• Pros: free parking in back, great downtown area, across from the grand

08/28/02

No smelly fish here!!

by newnicholas

The best fresh seafood Galveston has had to offer in 20 years, hands down!!

• Pros: Fresh Seafood, Great Specials, Great Atmosphere

08/28/02

Utterly Delightful

by ccook14

One of the finest culinary experiences around. Truly Galveston at it's best.

08/28/02

Fresh, casual, & fun

by jtaymor

Saltwater Grill will fill your palate with not only fresh seafood but also a touch of class in Galveston. The atmosphere is GREAT: for a date, with your family, a professional lunch, or group of friends...your surroundings are vibrant. Excellent food!

• Pros: crowded on weekends, simple/savory food
• Cons: really, no cons