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Restaurant Reviews for Saltwater Grill

Saltwater Grill reservations Saltwater Grill

2017 Post Office Street
Galveston, TX 77550

The Saltwater Grill is located just steps away from The Grand 1894 Opera House. Featuring an array of tantalizing fresh-from-the-grill and fresh-from-the-kettle seafood specialties, Saltwater Grill is in a class of its own when it comes to quality and attention to detail.

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Private Lot
Cross Street: 21st Street
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 4.4 out of 5 4.4 out of 5 (34 Reviews)
Food 4.4 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.8 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.5 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.2 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • neighborhood gem (17)
  • special occasion (17)
  • fit for foodies (14)
  • hot spot (8)
  • notable wine list (7)
  • romantic (7)
  • good for groups (4)
  • kid-friendly (4)
  • vibrant bar scene (4)

Saltwater Grill Reviews List
Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Noise level was high
seafood entrees were very good
Steak quality was poor for over $30.00 price"

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/13/2010
(review submitted 03/16/2010)
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Review 2 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Still as great as the last time. BBQ redfish with grits is awesome!!!!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/06/2010
(review submitted 03/09/2010)
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Review 3 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Great location if you're going to the Opera House for a show. Very reasonably priced wine list. The tomato basil bisque was wonderful. We really enjoyed ourselves."

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/27/2010
(review submitted 03/01/2010)
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Review 4 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Again, on our second visit, everything was perfect. We made a point of ordering different things than on our first visit and were very pleased with EVERYTHING!!.
Have plans to go back next week (3-6-10) and again order different things.

So nice to have a wonderful meal and then just walk across the street to the theater!!

Yes, it's a bit pricey - but WAY worth it!!!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/19/2010
(review submitted 02/25/2010)
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Review 5 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"It is great to see Salt Water back up and doing fine. The food is excellent, well presented and gets to you fairly quickly. I had the Texas Redfish Pontchartrain and it was awesome."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, kid-friendly, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/22/2010
(review submitted 02/24/2010)
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Review 6 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Had a wonderful experience. Our waitress was attentive, without hovering and was a great help when it came to ordering. They have an extensive and reasonably priced wine list which we ordered from. I had the crabcakes which were excellent and my husband had the small gumbo for starters. I ordered the Bar-B-qued snapper with the sauce on the side and it was perfect. I didn't even use the sauce. My husband had the steak and it was perfectly cooked. We will defintely go back again."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/19/2010
(review submitted 02/23/2010)
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Review 7 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Best service and food have had in a long time. Will return. Wish you were open on Sunday."

Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/19/2010
(review submitted 02/21/2010)
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Review 8 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The restaurant has resurrected with all of the previous bells and whistles that were there before Hurricane Ike. The wait staff was conscientious, courteous, and entertaining. Restoring the sweet potato catfish to the menu was a surprise to our group and an additional benefit. The noise level has diminished tremendously since the renovation."

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 9 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Best restaurant in Galveston of a number we've visited. Consistently interesting and good. Food is featured, kitchen open to dining room. Nice staff. Redone after Ike with (thankfully) nothing changed."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 10 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We had a wonderful dining experience. The food not only tasted great the service and presentation was wonderful. We will be returning soon to try other items on the menu."

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 11 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"One of the better restaurants I have been to. Food was excellent, Service was great!"

Special Features: special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/23/2010
(review submitted 01/26/2010)
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Review 12 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Incredibly fresh seafood. Generous portions. Full of flavor without hiding the true taste of the authentic seafood. Simply Excellent."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/15/2010
(review submitted 01/17/2010)
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Review 13 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"A great place to eat before a Grand 1894 Opera House foray. We had the red fish special and lobster rissoto and both were great. Don't miss the deep fried asparagus with lump crabmeat appetizer!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/09/2010
(review submitted 01/11/2010)
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Review 14 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"I was hoping for some authentic seafood, but most of the sea food dishes had an asian flair to them. Since I think it is more of a locals restaurant I could see where that would be a welcome addition to a city full of seafood restaurants. The bacon wrapped scallops were awesome."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/29/2009
(review submitted 01/02/2010)
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Review 15 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Everything we ordered was absolutely wonderful, the service was impeccable, and the prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and service we received. I will definitely go back......I want to try everything on the menu!!!"

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/26/2009
(review submitted 12/28/2009)
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Review 16 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"We had a filet and a lobster tail. The filet was excellent but the lobster was terrible at best. They were dry, cold and tasteless. The dessert we chose was apple strudel. It turned out to be a plate of dried apples and raisins with alittle bit of sauce. However, the redeeming feature was the service. Our waiter was very attentive without constantly interupting. I hope he is appreciated."

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/26/2009
(review submitted 12/28/2009)
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Review 17 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The waiter was great! The food was wonderful."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/11/2009
(review submitted 12/15/2009)
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Review 18 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Food was very good, the service was attentive and friendly.The location makes it great for before or after a show at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe or the Galv Grand Opera House."

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/11/2009
(review submitted 12/13/2009)
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Review 19 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"The food was fair to say the most. Gumbo was great and large serving, Steak was cold, brought out before the Gumbo and not of good Quality. Bread was great."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/30/2009
(review submitted 12/03/2009)
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Review 20 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"The menu was very limited, but the food we ordered was excellent."

Special Features: special occasion

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/30/2009
(review submitted 12/03/2009)
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Review 21 for Saltwater Grill

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Lowest price wine list in town (or maybe in Texas) with good selection. Across street from 1894 Opera House so handy for events there; will return next time going there."

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/30/2009
(review submitted 12/02/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Saltwater Grill Based on the average of (13) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 4.3 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 4.4 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.6 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.2 out of 3 (Moderate)
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