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Galvez Bar & Grill
Galvez Bar & Grill is the go-to restaurant for local seafood as well as cocktails. Following a $900,000 renovation and the launch of a new menu, the new Galvez Bar & Grill now features fresh seafood from Galveston’s Pier 19, steak, Po Boys, award-winning Gumbo, salads and a variety of bar bites including filet mignon sliders and flatbread pizzas. Its Sunday Champagne Brunch is a top choice for Open Table users and was named as one of the top 100 brunch restaurants in the U.S.
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29 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 29 reviews
5 stars
(13)
4 stars
(7)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for brunch(18)
- special occasion(15)
- great for lunch(7)
- romantic(7)
- scenic view(7)
- fit for foodies(6)
Galvez Bar & Grill Reviews List
Review 1 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A Wonderful New Find on the Island!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The re-do of the hotel lobby, bar and restaurant is truly special! The restaurant has an impressive menu of interesting interpretations. Also amazing small bites!
All in the Grand Dame of Galveston!"
Dined on 6/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful lunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had an excellent lunch of redfish recently in the beautifully decorated dining room. Perfect!"
Dined on 5/28/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Disappointing Grand Dame
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Galvez Hotel built in 1911 is a beautiful, charming facility. It is well worth seeing. However, we would not recommend visiting this grand hotel for Sunday brunch. Our experience was very disappointing. Service was not attentive and not to be found. And, that is pretty amazing for a buffet. It took over 10 minutes to obtain a beverage upon seating (the manager said it should be within 1 to 2 minutes) and it took over 25 minutes to obtain a check (the manager said this should have been already prepared). Buffet was extensive but not maintained. A number of choices were not refilled and many had been over-touched. For us, we would go back to see the beautiful Hotel Galvez just not for Sunday brunch."
Dined on 6/02/2013
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Review 4 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I enjoyed the variety and the freshness of the food!"
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 5 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Super Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was our second time to do the brunch and it was great both times ! We will be back.
Thanks"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 6 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was fantastic and so was the wait staff. Brunch was one of the highlights of our vacation and I hope everyone I know can share the experience."
Dined on 5/19/2013
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Review 7 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We love this restaurant!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We stayed at the Hotel Galvez and dined at the restaurant twice. The service is excellent! The food is fresh, has a great presentation and the ambiance is outstanding. It is a wonderful dining experience and every item we ordered was top notch.
This is the place to dine! You can't go wrong with their lunch or breakfast menu.Our table ordered Shrimp Benedict, club sandwich,
chicken salad and various breakfast items on our two visits. We all cleaned our plates it was so delicious!"
This is the place to dine! You can't go wrong with their lunch or breakfast menu.Our table ordered Shrimp Benedict, club sandwich,
chicken salad and various breakfast items on our two visits. We all cleaned our plates it was so delicious!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Brunch in a historic setting
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The brunch buffet was amazing ... fresh seafood, carving stations and a dessert table that was 20 feet long!"
Dined on 2/24/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 9 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Saddened they could not make
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Saddened they could not make steak Diane. Restaurant was freezing cold"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, romantic
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Review 10 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was good and manager
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good and manager was very nice after we told her we felt rushed by our server. Our server brought the bill very earlier and didn't come around to clear plates nor refill champagne."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 11 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
unfortunately there were not
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"unfortunately there were not many vegetarian options during lunch time."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion, scenic view
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Review 12 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not a good fancy date night
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not a good fancy date night place"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
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Review 13 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Experience
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was my first time in Galveston and this restaurant experience helped to ensure that I will be back."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
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Review 14 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sunday Brunch - overpriced??
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My friends had recommended the Hotel Galvez as an excellent place for a special occasion to have sunday brunch. We arrived on Sunday March 10th 2013 and were shown to a table in the veranda area overlooking the sea. The aircon was turned up too high but no one seemed to do anything about it. The food was good quality and in plentiful supply at the buffet tables. The pasta station was a different story - my friend queued up for about 15 mins for her dish to be made and then could not eat it. The chef had put far too much garlic in it despite being asked not to. This ruined the dish. Drinks service at the table was very slow. The price of the brunch is very high and i would only go there for special occasions. Not sure if it is worth the cost"
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 15 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The brunch at Bernardo's is
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The brunch at Bernardo's is worth the visit and money when in Galveston. It really is wonderful for a special occasion. I took my husband there for his birthday and it was very enjoyable."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 16 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was absolutely delious.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was absolutely delious. The service was very well done, sensitive to our need, but not hovering.
The Hotel Galvez is just architecturally spectacular."
The Hotel Galvez is just architecturally spectacular."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 17 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
don't expect much...
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was just about a half- step above a Denny's or Appleby's. We had dinner, and breakfast there--dinner menu not exciting, to say the least, breakfast had a buffet, and selections were good. We had a nice waitress, she wasn't very experienced, but I know she tried hard to do everything right which I appreciated. It is convenient if you're staying at the hotel, as there isn't much else within walking distance. I don't recommend it if you expect a fine dining experience...but, it you just want to grab a bite, it's fine."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2005
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Review 18 for Galvez Bar & Grill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
First Problem was our reservation
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"First Problem was our reservation on Open Table was NOT at the restaurant. They did not have it, even though I had the email confirmation. They took care of us, but that put us on a downhill spiral when the place was very busy."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Galvez Bar & Grill
Based on the average of (11) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate