Located in Galveston, Texas, this is a must-visit destination for beach lovers like our family. Immerse yourself in the historical charm of Galveston and rest assured that you will receive a warm welcome that every visitor deserves!
In March of 2024, right about the time I obtained my bachelor's degree, we decided to take a little family vacation to celebrate, and what better way to really unwind than visiting the Texas coast, more specifically Galveston! If you are familiar with Texas at all you probably know that Galveston is one of the many tourist hotspots in this wonderful state, and rightly so with the number of attractions it has to offer from Pleasure Pier to dolphin watches to Moody Gardens, and much more.
Usually, I am the one behind the plans to our family trips, and it is something I very much enjoy and being that this trip was one of celebration, I was determined to make it as memorable as possible. Amidst the planning, one of the first things I did was pick out a few places to eat, and The Gumbo Diner was one of the main picks due to its popularity, and wonderful reviews.
Located right on the seawall of Galveston: 3602 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, you can literally see the water from every window of this little 80's style diner! As if that fact isn't welcoming enough, my family still had several pleasant surprises waiting for us.
First impressions to last a lifetime: The Gumbo Diner!
Had it not been for me doing the research and reading the reviews of this fabulous little gem, I may have overlooked the diner, as I am sure other tourists have because visually it looks like a simple small-town diner similar to what you would see in many other small towns in Texas, but never judge a book by its cover! Once we entered the diner, my breath was nearly taken by how homely of a vibe there is. There was a smile behind every pair of eyes that I saw in the diner that evening.
Our menu choices for that evening.
The first meal for me is one that I have been fond of my whole life, Seafood Gumbo, which is what you see in the second photo above. While I cannot remember what my daughter ate that evening, I do know that my spouse ordered chicken and sausage gumbo, and we also had some appetizers including fries and fried pickles which were delicious as well.
The gumbo really hit home for me because I was raised with a Cajun cook for a mother, and one who's gumbo is very hard to beat by taste! I won't say the diner's gumbo was better than hers, but it was level with hers which is still a shock to me! There are jalapenos in it of course, so if you are someone that doesn't like spice proceed with caution.
Pros and... cons?!? What even are cons with a gem like this???
First and foremost, the fantastic vintage feel you get from a restaurant like this is enough to make anyone want to live there!
In a close second place, the food is wonderful, and the servers are even better. They make sure you are greeted with a warm, genuine smile and pleasant attitude to match!
Finally, we had little to no wait time at all for our orders, which is also really impressive. Keep in mind though, if they are busy when you visit, the wait time may be a little longer but trust me when I tell you it is worth it!
The Final Count: 12/10 - Highly Recommend
The entire reason why I decided to make an entire blog supporting this family-friendly environment is because my birthday is on 10/10, and the weekend after is when we will be making our second official visit to this family favorite, which we are all very much looking forward to!
All photos pictured here are credited to The Gumbo Diner website! Thank you all for your wonderful service, and I look forward to seeing you again very soon. For social media platforms hosted by the diner simply click the photos you see on the post.
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