Watermans Restaurant - Galveston (TX)

4 /5 texas tastes: We had a good meal here but it’s very expensive and the hostess, the older lady is so chaotic and overwhelmed. She runs back and forth a lot but doesn’t seem to really be doing anything. She told us there was no possible way we could get sat a table for 2 and sent us down to the way too noisy bar to eat, but I got in open table and snagged a reservation that started in 10 min so we went back up and told her we had a reservation and we got seated right away!!!! Like what!!!! Our server was very slow, nice and chatted a tiny bit but so slow to bring anything we requested, it was annoying. The cloth chairs are so dirty and unhygienic, they are covered in grease stains, grease, or wet so be careful. Beautiful sunset views, nice ambiance and mix of inside/outside, loud bar too if that’s your thing. The coconut shrimp are large and delicious! The rice it came with was good but that is all it comes with for $30! I bought a wedge salad which was ok, the bacon on it was burned and that shouldn’t happen at these prices. It ruined the salad. The fish and chips were greasy.

4 /5 Phillip Durbin: As you walk in, theres a sign to your left that says to go upstairs if youre to dine in. They do have an elevator for the elderly or handicapped so this is a plus. (Considering you might have to go back down to dine!) Going out the elevator upstairs you are somewhat behind the host station and have to swing around to confront them properly for a table. (This can easily become congested and problematic) No one is waiting for you, so it might take a minute. They do have memorabilia to glance over as you wait though at this counter as well as to your left when you enter the building. The kitchen area is in plain view upstairs. Its quite noisy. Service was ok. If you happen to have a boat they do have staff available to assist with docking and fueling at the immediate slips available behind the restaurant and a boat launch for your watercraft. Im unsure of the details. The upper deck has a scenic area to dine from and can walk out on thats caged off so small kids cant fall through and are able to dine at the end of as well. (Be cautious with your items on the main dining section of upper deck. Phones and paper menus can fall from the tables and slip out the bottom of the railing into the water below!) They do have a lunch menu upon request. The food itself was very good but the dipping sauces and condiments are presented in plastic ramekin containers and was unappealing and took away from the experience but were tasty. Do not order a beer during lunch time in a bottle as they probably restocked them that morning and will not be very cold at all. If someone is fueling a boat you can get a disturbing whiff of the fumes while eating outside depending on the wind.

5 /5 Josh Montgomery: Excellent views, especially at sunset. Food was exquisite. Service was good. The only thing we did not like was the bread pudding but overall it was great.