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Our Galveston Dining Scene. by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan
proteins into those dishes and I got pretty
proteins into those dishes and I got pretty traditional Hawaiian Poke - mixing a modern
traditional Hawaiian Poke - mixing a modern
Japanese American cuisine and a cafe style
excited. That’s what we have in mind, using
excited. That’s what we have in mind, using Japanese American cuisine and a cafe style
parts of the existing menu as a canvas for the
parts of the existing menu as a canvas for the experience with a full espresso bar. With a fun
barbecue stuff I like to do. This is a solid menu, and delicious menu crafted by Chef Slevin Tran
barbecue stuff I like to do. This is a solid menu,
and people love it. We are not going to mess
and people love it. We are not going to mess and inspired by street foods found in Southeast
that up.” Asia. Suki Poke by the Sea will provide a truly
that up.”
unique dining experience. Located at Holiday
Folks that were hoping for barbecue won’t be Drive and Market Street next to Arlans Market,
Folks that were hoping for barbecue won’t be
disappointed. Buchanan says there will be
Farley Girls Cafe’ & Buck’s Barbeque disappointed. Buchanan says there will be they plan to open in early July.
more traditional barbecue offerings available
more traditional barbecue offerings available
www.sukipokegalveston.com
on the menu. They will offer combination
on the menu. They will offer combination
plates with smoked meats and side dishes and
plates with smoked meats and side dishes and
Olympia Restaurants other items like stuffed baked potatoes and Saltwater Grill
Olympia Restaurants
sandwiches. 2017 Postoffice St.| (409) 762-3474
We will start this month with some sad news.
All three Olympia restaurants have closed. “There will be plenty of options for everyone. If As many restaurants discontinue or cut back
The Kriticos family has served generations of you want barbecue it will be available, but the on their lunch specials during the summer
Islanders and visitors the best Greek dishes core of the menu will be very much the same season, Chef Megan Walker of Saltwater Grill
and freshest seafood. They are missed. Thank as now. You’ll just have more options for meat has expanded their offerings and has created
you Larry, Tige and your wonderful staff. choices.” a unique three course lunch special for a fixed
price of $13. For this you get a salad, choice of
price of $13. For this you get a salad, choice of
Farley Girls Cafe | Buck’s BBQ entree and a desert. The entrees are creative
entree and a desert. The entrees are creative
801 Post Office St.| (409) 497-4454 and vary daily. Portions are large and delicious.
and vary daily. Portions are large and delicious.
www.saltwatergrill.com
On a brighter note, Farley Girls Cafe has new
owners. Everyone it seems has a favorite menu Pappasito’s Cantina
item so any potential changes cause anxiety.
Well we can all relax. Jim Buchanan, the owner Pappasito’s Cantina, the Mexican themed
Pappasito’s Cantina, the Mexican themed
and operator of Buck’s Barbecue Co, tells us restaurant of the Houston based Pappas family
restaurant of the Houston based Pappas family
a little about his plans for this highly popular Saltwater Grill is reported to be planning to move into the
is reported to be planning to move into the
island restaurant. Pier 21 location vacated by Olympia Grill. Stay
Pier 21 location vacated by Olympia Grill. Stay
tuned.
tuned.
“I have always been known as a guy that Dinner service will return soon, says Buchanan.
Dinner service will return soon, says Buchanan.
pushes the boundaries of traditional barbecue. He is working out some technical issues but
I do regular Central Texas barbecue and I do expects to have dinner service on Thursday, If you have news regarding the
it well, but my passion is combining barbecue Friday and Saturday evenings in the near local dining scene, please send it
elements with more familiar comfort food future.
dishes. “ to Niblets@Wavesgalveston.com.
Buchanan encourages The use of social media
A quick review of Buck’s and Farley Girls to keep updated on changes. As he says “ The
social media support that statement. Buchanan name will change to Buck’s at some point, but
has rolled out several dishes like his smoked the soul of Farley Girls will remain”.
meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green Facebook/bucksbbqco
beans, a smoked beef tenderloin and collard
greens served over gouda grits and brisket
enchiladas in his short time at Farley Girls. New Opening:
Suki Poke by the Sea
“The menu at Farley Girls has a lot of things 427 Market St. Tel: 409-502-2931
I enjoy eating. We started talking about how
we could incorporate some of our smoked Suki Poke by the Sea is an innovative twist on Suki Poke by the Sea

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