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by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan

Highlighting Galveston’s Best of the Best Dining Experiances.

#1 Waves Magazine Requested Article!

Number one in Friendliest Service
The mosquito Café utilizes a unique service system. Upon enter-
ing you peruse the menu and chalkboard specials and then place
your order with the cashier, receive a number placard and then
select a table of your choice and sit back and enjoy your sur-
roundings. Their staff will bring your entrees, utensils, condi-
ments, napkins and your beverage. Upon completion, they will
clear the plates, take dessert orders and fulfill any request. Your
food delivered to the table is always the freshest and direct from
the kitchen. No waiting under heat lamps here.

The food of course is the real star here. Large portion of deli-
cious and offbeat flavor combinations coupled with unusual
presentations support their “eclectic” identity. Always the em-
phasis is on fresh and healthful food. There are no fried foods in
this restaurant so you won’t get fries and a burger. What you will
get is a delicious hand-formed burger on a homemade bun with
a choice of delicious sides (My favorite is the Asian noodles).
The bun, like most of the breads and baked goods, comes fresh
from their own bakery “Pattycakes” across the street. Make sure
you visit after your meal to check out their artisan breads and
their unbelievable pastries.
Mosquito Café Their breakfasts are legendary on the island. Their bowls – a
Mosquito Café
unique serving style- range from standard meat, eggs and pota-
“One BITE is all it takes”
O toes to some very unusual creations. One of the favorites is their
ne of Galveston’s most unique and successful restau-
Mosquito Benedict as described in their menu. “A house baked
rants is the eclectic Mosquito Café. This privately
savory scone covered with sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, sun
owned restaurant opened in May 1999 in a restored
dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh asparagus, and poached
1870’s building and has weathered hurricanes and the
test of time. It has won many prestigious awards including be- eggs topped with hollandaise sauce with a choice of cheesy
grits, roasted potatoes, or apple pecan salad”.
ing selected by the Zagat Survey (America’s most prestigious
restaurant guide) as one of the Top 15 Restaurants in the
Houston Metropolitan Area and the top “Eclectic-
International” Category
Other awards include being voted by Galveston County resi-
dents as the:
• Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County
• Best Breakfast
• Best Business Lunch

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