Page 52 - Galveston Waves - January 2019

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by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan

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

and the nightlife and shopping in the historic downtown
district.

Featuring an array of tantalizing fresh-from-the-grill and
fresh-from-the-kettle seafood of the sort and type that
visitors want and expect from an island city surrounded by
water.

Saltwater Grill Seafood lovers seeking fresh
locally caught seafood are
“The finest and most affordable wine list on Galves- never disappointed with the
ton Island or maybe even Texas” offerings at this very popular
restaurant. True to our Gulf
erving fresh and delicious seafood for almost Coast location and our prox-
twenty years, The Saltwater Grill is a mainstay for imity to Louisiana, their large
Island visitors and residents alike. menu includes many Cajun
S inspired dishes complimented by some unique entrees
Opened in 1998 by Galveston Restaurant Group part- with an Asian flair.
ners Johnny and Joey Smecca and Danny Hart, The Salt-
water Grill was the first restaurant of this locally owned Steam kettle cooking, a style originating in New Orleans,
chain of unique and popular restaurants. churns out impressive gumbos and other specialties not
found locally like their highly spiced and delicious Cioppi-
Located at 2017 Postoffice Street, in downtown Gal- no, a unique Italian fisherman’s stew that would please a
veston it is just steps away from the Grand 1894 Opera San Francisco palate.
House
As much as possible, all food is procured locally with
the emphasis on freshness and quality. Fresh Galveston
Bay oysters, locally caught snapper, and grouper, and of
course our highly prized wild harvested shrimp. What is
not available locally is brought in from premium suppliers
across the nation.

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