The Gumbo Diner

  4.5 – 5,818 reviews   • Cajun restaurant

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The Gumbo Diner on the Galveston Seawall is one of the top Galveston restaurants for Gulf Coast seafood, Gulf shrimp, and the best breakfast in Galveston. Located at 3602 Seawall Blvd, this popular Seawall diner serves Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Shrimp & Grits, Cajun Crawfish Étouffée, and Texas-sized Po’ Boys packed with fried Gulf shrimp, oysters, and catfish. Guests also love our all-day Galveston breakfast with pancakes, waffles, omelets, and biscuits & gravy. A favorite for tourists and locals searching for Seawall dining near the beach, The Gumbo Diner offers authentic Galveston comfort food with pickup, delivery, and dine-in available.

Comfy joint offering Cajun & Creole dishes along with weekly specials for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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j lomb
Went here for lunch with the family. Excellent service, great recommendations by the server. I wasn’t sure if I wanted grits or gumbo so I got the sampler. The cheesy grits were amazing! The gumbo however left a lot to desire, something about the broth just felt off. My son got the cheese burger and loved it, also love that they had sweet potato fries, really good! Also make sure to get the beignets, they make them fresh!
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Shareen Quintero
Fantastic experience at Gumbo Diner! Daniel, Mr. Kevin, and Charlene are the BEST servers—friendly, attentive, and so helpful. We celebrated a birthday and they made it extra special. The food was amazing, especially the Restaurant Week menu. Highly recommend!
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Kelly Moody
Gumbo Diner is one of those little *casual* Galveston spots that just feels right the moment you walk in. It’s small and cozy inside, with that classic diner charm and a good mix of locals and beach visitors. The staff is always kind, welcoming, and quick to take care of you, which makes the whole experience feel easy and relaxed.
The food is exactly what you want when you are by the beach. The gumbo is rich, hearty, and full of flavor. You can taste that it’s made with love and fresh ingredients. The crab balls and po’boys are excellent too, and breakfast here is a hidden gem. Everything comes out hot, fresh, and seasoned perfectly.
The best part might be the view. The diner sits right across from the beach, so you can look out at the water while you eat. It’s such a nice, simple pleasure that makes the meal feel special every time.
It can get busy since it’s a local favorite, but it’s always worth the wait. The prices are fair, the service is great, and the atmosphere is pure Galveston charm. If you want good food, friendly people, and that perfect beach view, Gumbo Diner is the place to go.
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Robert Welch
Ok when you start a review with i wanted to eat the Green beans you know this hole in the wall is awesome! If you come to Galveston place this place at the top of the list / destination stop.

I ordered the bourbon street platter and my wife ordered the fried shrimp platter. OMG the bacon wrapped shrimp were amazing. Then I ate the etoffee and the gumbo finished with the jambalaya. Noone eats green beans but you will at this place. Onions bacon and green beans who knew.

The shrimp platter was exceptional – the fried shrimp was full of flavors.

Next time we are here for a cruise we will be back.
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Al Sezer
This place is awesome. The food never disappoints chicken and waffles man it’s a hit every time!!! Galveston is like a home away from home and every time I come, Come here!!! To my waitress, she is such a lovely person Yvonne C. Thank you!!!
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Holly Wyatt
I had cheese grits and shrimp. Absolutely fabulous! I couldn’t eat but half, so dinner is ready for tonight.My husband had the fried shrimp and fries and slaw. The shrimp were gigantic and fresh. We both loved our meal and our waitress, Charlene, was so personable and helpful. We will be going back and will recommend this place to our friends.
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Ricky Gould
Best breakfast and BEST Gumbo on the Island. Daniel was the nicest and best server ever. The entire restaurant makes you feel right at home. Been there many times over the years never had a bad experience. Go don’t miss out. They have something special going on there.
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G MURPH
I enjoyed the seafood gumbo. I didn’t enjoy the crawfish Po Boy because I wasn’t a fan of either sauce used in the sandwich. But there was a good amount of crawfish. Next time I will order my Po Boy dry and just use the Texas Pete from the table to give it some moisture and a little bit of heat. I also want to go back to try the seafood omelet. The service was great and I always enjoy looking out at the water when enjoying a meal.
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Steven Oller
New Years Day dinner with my wife. Did the expensive places last year (2 days ago). The Gumbo Diner was a perfect end to our holiday. The food was great. The service better. Looking forward to our next trip.
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Kimberly Cornelius
Diamond, our waitress, was super sweet!

The chicken fried chicken and chicken fried steak were melt in your mouth. Catfish was hot and fresh and fried shrimp was so good! The flavors were spot on. The reason I gave the food a 4 was bc the seafood gumbo was so salty and we barely ate any of it. Flavor was okay too. Reaux tasted a little burned. Would not order that again, but everything else was tasty.
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