Galveston Bay/Clear Lake Area Guidebook

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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.
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Topwater Grill
815 Avenue O
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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.
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.
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Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House
113 6th St
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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.
Know by the locals for good burgers and Seafood with expansive waterfront views. 5 minutes from home on Broadway.
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Noah's Ark Bar & Grill
4438 Boulevard St
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Know 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
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Stomp's Burger Joint
300 Bay Area Blvd
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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
Fresh made Tex-Mex and gallon sized margarita's Bacliff location is 10 minutes from home on Broadway
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La Brisa Mexican Grill
4001 TX-146
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Fresh 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 Ave
Great 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 Avenue
Asian 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
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H-E-B
2955 Gulf Fwy
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large grocery store in League City and in Texas City...all about 20 minute drive
Fresh made donuts and kolaches Just minutes from San Leon on Grand Avenue in Bacliff
Grand Donuts
1128 Grand Avenue
Fresh 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
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T-Bone Tom's
707 TX-146
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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
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
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Tookie's Burgers
406 Texas Avenue
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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
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
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Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th St
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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
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 146
Fresh made Pho and Vietnamese offerings on the menu are done well. Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
5 minute drive in Bacliff
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McDonald's
2017 Main St
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5 minute drive in Bacliff
Located in Kemah about a 15-20 minute drive
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IHOP
401 FM 2094
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Located 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
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San Leon Beach Pub
222 1st St
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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
Local full size grocery and meat market with fair prices. Located in Bacliff, a 5 minute drive
Lou's Supermarket & meat market
406 Grand Avenue
Local 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
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Sunset Lounge
1222 11th St
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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
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 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
Nearest location is in Kemah on Hwy. 518
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Walmart Supercenter
255 FM 518
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Nearest 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
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
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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
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
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La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St
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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
Popular new authentic Cajun restaurant. Reasonable prices and freshly prepared Cajun inspired seafood.
Bou-Shays Cajun Smokehouse
3435 North Highway 146
Popular 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!
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Tookie's Burgers
406 Texas Avenue
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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!
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!
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Railean Rum Distillery
341 5th Street
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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!

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
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Mooner Beach
218 1st St
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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
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!
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Bayshore Park
5437 FM646
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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!
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.
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Stewart Beach
401 Seawall Blvd
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Popular 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
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Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd
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Many 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
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Pine Gully Park
605 Pine Gully Rd
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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
Historic shopping and eating district.
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Strand Historic District
2100 The Strand
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Historic shopping and eating district.
Tour the famous 1877 Tall Ship docked at the Historic Galveston Seaport
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Galveston Saga Hafnir - Heim Tall Ship ELISSA 1877
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Tour 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.
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Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice St
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Live 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.
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Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Pkwy
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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.
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 N
Excellent 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!
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El Jardin Beach
500 El Jardin Dr
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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!

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 N
Great for family fun and very reasonable priced. Large pools and lazy river!
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Topgolf
21401 Gulf Fwy
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Tours and more!
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Galveston Island Brewing
8423 Stewart Rd
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Tours and more!
great nature area for bird watching and hiking
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Pine Gully Park
605 Pine Gully Rd
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great nature area for bird watching and hiking
Local Seafood dining experience! A real dive!
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Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th St
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Local Seafood dining experience! A real dive!
Live music and sippin place
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Railean Rum Distillery
341 5th Street
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Live music and sippin place
Beach, waterpark, nature gardens, IMax theatre and much more!
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Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd
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Beach, 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.
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Boardwalk Beast
555 Bradford Ave
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What a ride! you will not be disappointed. Check it out. A fast speed boat ride on Galveston Bay.

City/town information

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
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Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave
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