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Saltwater Grill in Galveston, TX is your destination for an exceptional culinary experience. Our restaurant features unique coastal cuisine in a refined and relaxed atmosphere, located in Historic Downtown Galveston. We have been dedicated to making every visit perfect by providing impeccable service and incredible gourmet cuisine for over 20 years. Our chefs use fresh ingredients and unique recipes to create impeccable cuisine that is guaranteed to please our new guests and our loyal customers alike. Our secret is a dedication to excellence, a passion for new and fresh recipes, and a penchant for service that is second to none. Come join us for lunch, dinner, or dessert and drinks.
PRICE RANGE
HK$195 - HK$626
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
American, Seafood
FEATURES
有泊車位, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional service I received at your restaurant. During our recent visit, I had the pleasure of experiencing not only delicious food but also outstanding customer service from Shaun that truly enhanced our dining experience. From...the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and professionalism. Shaun was attentive, courteous, and went above and beyond to ensure that our needs were met. He was knowledgeable about the menu offerings, made excellent recommendations, and accommodated any special requests with a smile. I was particularly impressed by Shaun’s attention to detail and friendly demeanor. His dedication to providing top-notch service was evident throughout our visit, and he made us feel valued. Thank you once again for a memorable dining experience. I look forward to visiting your establishment again soon. Warm regards, Judith MaloneMore

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 9 April 2023 via mobile

I wanted to be wowed, since it has been awhile since we’ve visited this restaurant. We met friends from New Orleans at Saltwater Grill as they were looking for seafood. Nice wine list, atmosphere, superb service. My shrimp 3 ways for $32 turned out to...be 6 shrimp. The 2 fried shrimp were perfect, the grilled were covered in white sauce over risotto and a bit bland. The two barbecued were overdone and covered in a sauce that wasn’t special. The broccoli was nice, not overdone. Overall mine was a bit underwhelming for the expense.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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gail peterson, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 25 April 2023

Hi txgirl49! We appreciate your feedback. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please contact me at gail@galvestonrestaurantgroup.com. Thank you!

Reviewed 3 February 2023

We had a delicious dinner at Saltwater Grill. We both had the redfish ponchartrain and it was wonderful. The key lime cheesecake was an unexpected bonus. Carol took excellent care of us. Saltwater grill is across the street from the 1894 Opera House. It makes...dinner and a show very convenient.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 5 February 2023

It's always fantastic to hear that, thank you. We will look forward to making you another amazing meal.

Reviewed 11 December 2022 via mobile

The food was delicious, and it is a nice location downtown right across from the Opera house. It is presented and priced as a high-end restaurant. The food does reflect that and it is worth going for. However, it is extremely noisy so not a...romantic dinner spot. And the service is subpar for what they represent. The food and wine prices are high end and should have better service; for example, the host didn’t give us silverware when sitting us up, the waiter that took our drink and food order didn’t notice either, and even the person that brought the food didn’t. And they brought the bread some time after the main dish had been brought. I wouldn’t nitpick this, if it was a casual place priced accordingly, but the prices didn’t match the service and ambiance.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 12 November 2022

Very nice restaurant in historic downtown Galveston, with delicious seafood and steaks. Good desserts, cocktails, and wine list. Nice bar area. Great atmosphere and service. Street parking.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 12 November 2022

We are always pleased to hear that our guests had a wonderful meal with us. If there was anything we could've done to earn that 5th star, please email us at gail@galvestonrestaurantgroup.com. We will look forward to your next visit.

Reviewed 8 November 2022

Had an enjoyable meal and didn't mind the price that came along with it as we knew it would be expensive. My Filet Mignon was perfect and the Italian Cream Cake for dessert was to die for.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 8 November 2022

We are always pleased to hear that our guests had a wonderful meal with us. We will look forward to your next visit.

Reviewed 5 November 2022 via mobile

My daughter and I enjoyed Happy Hour here! We shared the Shrimp Sliders and Chicken Tostadas for only $8 each! It was enough food for us and they were both very good! Service was also very good!

Date of visit: October 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 5 November 2022

We're happy to hear that we could make your time with your daughter even better. We will look forward to your next meal with us.

Reviewed 2 October 2022 via mobile

We visited without a reservation and the floor manager Erin accommodated us with a reservation a short time later. I’m so glad we waited as the food was fantastic. I had Marsala Chicken which melted in the mouth and the taste was fantastic. My husband...had a strip steak and oh my goodness what a treat. It tasted amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2022

Thank you for being our guest, May. We look forward to serving you another outstanding meal.

Reviewed 14 September 2022

We love ms this place for elegantly prepared seafood and excellent ambiance. The happy hour was also very affordable. Top notch service with creative seafood flare dishes. The Red Fish Pontchartrain and oysters were a great combo. I would go back to this restaurant on...future trips to Galveston!!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 14 September 2022

Thank you for leaving a review, Toni. We are always happy to hear that we could make someone's day better with our service and cooking. We will look forward to your next visit to the Island.

Reviewed 10 September 2022 via mobile

This is one of my favorite restaurants on the island. Me and my husband choose to go here on date night, we also eat here with our family often. It is a great place to meet your friends at the bar. The food and drinks...are great and the atmosphere is great as well! It is one of my go to’s!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 11 September 2022

That is always fantastic to hear, thank you Sarah. We will look forward to making you another fantastic meal.

Reviewed 5 September 2022

I never order shrimp because if it's grilled, it is usually overdone, if it is fried, it's dripping in grease. Tonight, I took a chance and ordered shrimp combo, fried, grilled and bbq bacon wrapped, each one was cooked and seasoned perfectly, I ate them...all! There were 4 others with me and we all ordered something different, steak, fish, lobster, & crab, they loved their food, it was exceptional. I will keep coming here, I have never eaten anything I didn't love!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 6 September 2022

That is always fantastic to hear, thank you. We will look forward to making you another amazing meal.

Reviewed 3 September 2022 via mobile

Great bartender and friendly staff. Loved the tuna tower! Saltwater salad is a favorite. We went for happy hour and stayed for dinner.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2022

Thank you for being our guest. We look forward to serving you another outstanding meal.

Reviewed 3 September 2022 via mobile

Hosted a birthday happy hour! Everything was perfect! The food / the service/ and the venue! The happy hour menu and pricing is of the best on the island!

Date of visit: September 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2022

That is always fantastic to hear, thank you. We will look forward to making you another amazing meal.

Reviewed 2 September 2022 via mobile

We were looking forward to eating here because of the great reviews we received from friends and the fact that Paco was the owner. He also owns one of our favorites in the city--Rudy & Paco's. It is across the street. From my perspective, there...is no comparison between the two! Rudy & Paco's is far better. The menu here is ok, but only the gumbo and the apitizer of shrimp and scallops are the high points. The wine list is far too slim. The service is not great--as it is across the street. The ambiance is nothing special. Parking is on the street. We were in the restaurant 15 minutes after opening, but the crowd never did meteralize. There are far too many better places in the city for a meal.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Gail, Owner at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 3 September 2022

Hello 1234Texas. We appreciate the review but need more information. We would like to speak with you regarding your visit. Please contact me at gail@galvestonrestaurantgroup.com or call me at 409.750.8888. I look forward to speaking with you. Gail Peterson

Reviewed 24 August 2022

My wife and I had a wonderful seafood meal here as part of our anniversary trip to Galveston. We enjoyed the food and our server was very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was very pleasant and the music playing in the background was fun and...quiet enough for us to visit and really enjoy our date night.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Christy L, Marketing at Saltwater Grill, responded to this reviewResponded 25 August 2022

Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your special day. We are always proud to be the host to moments like that, and we hope that you and your wife will make many more wonderful memories with us.

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