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by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan

Highlighting Galveston’s Best of the Best Dining Experiences.
#1 Waves Magazine Requested Article!

up in the business. From a young age they have been im-
mersed in their family restaurants including such notable
ventures as Fisherman Wharf, FishTales, The Spot and
others. Their in depth hands-on experience is augmented
by formal culinary and business education resulting in an
unbeatable combination of skills and experience.

Since their opening in 2012
Farley Girls Cafe visitors alike have stormed
throngs of islanders and

the doors of this very popular
A Little Bit Of Everything and award winning restau-
rant. Strategically located at
magine, if you will, a small subtropical Island whose the juncture of the east end
northern coast consists of nutrient rich estuaries historical district and directly
Isupporting huge quantities of shellfish and oysters, across from the sprawling medical school campus, they
a southern coast lapped by the warm blue waters of the draw upon a large professional clientele and many youth-
Gulf of Mexico and a thriving international seaport with ful students resulting in a pleasant mix of young and old
a diverse population of immigrants from all corners of alike.
the globe. Now sandwich this between Cajun Louisiana
on the east and sunny Mexico on the west. Add to this Their weekend brunch menu draws visitors from across
mix two talented and enthusiastic sisters with deep culi- the region with their imaginative dishes combining eggs,
nary roots and you have the Farley Girls Cafe. seafood, chorizo and other fresh ingredients in various
combinations ranging from simple eggs, potatoes and
Rosmand (Roz) Thormahlen and her sister Ryanne Cul- bacon to complex variants of Eggs Benedict, south of
berson hail from a restaurant family having literally grown the border specialities with fiery Mexican sauces and their
eclectic fish, shrimp, bacon and jalapeno medley called
The Captain.

The weekday menu has farm fresh salads, imaginative
sandwiches and specialty pizzas. Their margarita pizza is

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