Daniel Janson

Celebrated 19yr anniversary here. Atmosphere was romantic and beautiful bay views. The food was outstanding! Delicious steaks/shrimp and Mac & cheese was off the chart. Make sure you check the time it opened at 4pm the day we went.

Sorna Chocks

The restaurant is located in a beautiful spot with good sea view tables. The staff were so friendly, we went for dinner and they suggested we come a little early next time to view the sunset while dining. We will keep that in mind. Food is very delicious, fresh sea food. It is little on the pricey side but worth the money spent. There were too many mosquitos outside, so we didn't opt to dine there. Otherwise it's really good.

+12

ashlynne pinner

Carlos was an amazing server! I was there with my 2 boys and myself. We Had a delicious experience. It's super fun for the kids to walk on the boardwalk outside and look at the water! The manager even came by and spoke with us to make sure our meal was good. We will definitely be back!

Lunch at Waterman's in Galveston was fantastic. The grilled shrimp was absolutely amazing--perfectly cooked and full of flavor.\n\nWe sat on the second-floor patio, and the bay views were incredibl…

Lunch at Waterman's in Galveston was fantastic. The grilled shrimp was absolutely amazing--perfectly cooked and full of flavor.\n\nWe sat on the second-floor patio, and the bay views were incredi…

best seafood in Galveston! Service was top notch and we loved the outdoor seating. We will definitely be back.

Best seafood in Galveston! service was top notch and we loved the outdoor seating. We will definitely be back.

Best seafood in Galveston! Service was top notch and we loved the outdoor seating. We will definitely be back.

The food, service and atmosphere were amazing. I highly recommend the lobster bisque. Truly the best I've ever had! I'd love to get their recipe!

We're regulars at Watermans and always enjoy our visits. The food is consistently delicious, the views are stunning, and the service is reliably good. We've never had any issues.

What a nice, final vacation dinner! Ms. Phatty made sure we had every single thing we needed! The food was amazing. Our table had a filet, ribeye, pasta, crab cakes and the Texas style redfish and …

The food, atmosphere, and service were all fantastic. The crab cake appetizer was absolutely incredible - the best crab cake I've ever had! We also really enjoyed the ahi tuna appetizer and t…

Delicious food. We had the appetizer sampler, coconut shrimp, fish and chips, and redfish. Great martinis. sit outside. Nice views and comfortable with fans. Camilo was great, very attentive and ga…

Excellent service, great food, huge portions. Next time I'll go when it's warm enough to sit outside, it's a cozy place.

Great place off the main drag. We had a Sunday afternoon date and chose here for the live music. The music was great , service was great. Even though it was 3:30 pm, it was a full price menu/no happ…

Camilo was our server and he was top notch. Gave excellent recommendations for food. We had the red snapper Texas style and the shrimp and salmon Cajun Alfredo. Food was outstanding. View of the wate…

Camilo was our server and he was top notch. Gave excellent recommendations for food. We had the red snapper Texas style and the shrimp and salmon Cajun Alfredo. food was outstanding. View of …

Camilo was our server and he was top notch. Gave excellent recommendations for food. We had the red snapper Texas style and the shrimp and salmon Cajun Alfredo. Food was outstanding. View of the wa…

Camilo was our server and he was top notch. Gave excellent recommendations for food. We had the red snapper Texas style and the shrimp and salmon Cajun Alfredo. Food was outstanding. View of the …

Decided to try Waterman’s Restaurant, a little off the beaten path. It’s a little drive west on the bay. Had shrimp and fries again, they were delicious. My wife had some coconut shrimp and…

Decided to try Waterman’s Restaurant, a little off the beaten path. It’s a little drive west on the bay. Had shrimp and fries again, they were delicious. My wife had some coconut shrimp and s…

Great!! Jonathan is the best waiter and bar tender! We love the crab cake and ahi tuna! Fun to watch live entertainment too.

Great!! Jonathan is the best waiter and bar tender! We love the crab cake and ahi tuna! Fun to watch live entertainment too.

Great!! Jonathan is the best waiter and bar tender! We love the crab cake and ahi tuna! Fun to watch live entertainment too.

Great!! Jonathan is the best waiter and bar tender! We love the crab cake and ahi tuna! Fun to watch live entertainment too.

Great!! Jonathan is the best waiter and bar tender! We love the crab cake and ahi tuna! Fun to watch live entertainment too.

Our family party of 9 went to Waterman’s on a recent Saturday night. The restaurant was very busy. We had made a reservation and had asked for an outside table but the sun was shining directly on o…

Absolutely awesome. Food was fresh and delicious and our waitress was great. It’s very popular so make reservations. Highly recommend!

Absolutely awesome. Food was fresh and delicious and our waitress was great. It’s very popular so make reservations. Highly recommend!

We stopped on our way home for drinks with friends in the late afternoon and loved it…our server was lovely..they were all dressed for Halloween which was fun..great table with beautiful view..we s…

Waterman’s is by far the best restaurant in Galveston. We are there weekly and the service and food are amazing. The decor is classy and beautiful and the atmosphere is very relaxing. In additio…

The best seafood and ambiance of the entire trip. This was the only place we went to twice. We got the yummy crab cake twice too. The shrimp is amazing. Great wedge salad with super tangy dressing.…

The best seafood and ambiance of the entire trip. This was the only place we went to twice. We got the yummy crab cake twice too. The shrimp is amazing. Great wedge salad with super tangy dressin…

Stan Bell

Great view of the water. Menu is limited. The cook was good on our entrees. Salads were just ok. Service was good but slow as there were just a few customers.

texas tastes

We had a good meal here but it’s very expensive and the hostess, the older lady is so chaotic and overwhelmed. She runs back and forth a lot but doesn’t seem to really be doing anything. She told us there was no possible way we could get sat a table for 2 and sent us down to the way too noisy bar to eat, but I got in open table and snagged a reservation that started in 10 min so we went back up and told her we had a reservation and we got seated right away!!!! Like what!!!! Our server was very slow, nice and chatted a tiny bit but so slow to bring anything we requested, it was annoying. The cloth chairs are so dirty and unhygienic, they are covered in grease stains, grease, or wet so be careful. Beautiful sunset views, nice ambiance and mix of inside/outside, loud bar too if that’s your thing. The coconut shrimp are large and delicious! The rice it came with was good but that is all it comes with for $30! I bought a wedge salad which was ok, the bacon on it was burned and that shouldn’t happen at these prices. It ruined the salad. The fish and chips were greasy.

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Phillip Durbin

As you walk in, there's a sign to your left that says to go upstairs if you're to dine in. They do have an elevator for the elderly or handicapped so this is a plus. (Considering you might have to go back down to dine!) Going out the elevator upstairs you are somewhat behind the host station and have to swing around to confront them properly for a table. (This can easily become congested and problematic) No one is waiting for you, so it might take a minute. They do have memorabilia to glance over as you wait though at this counter as well as to your left when you enter the building. The kitchen area is in plain view upstairs. It's quite noisy. Service was ok. If you happen to have a boat they do have staff available to assist with docking and fueling at the immediate slips available behind the restaurant and a boat launch for your watercraft. I'm unsure of the details. The upper deck has a scenic area to dine from and can walk out on that's caged off so small kids can't fall through and are able to dine at the end of as well. (Be cautious with your items on the main dining section of upper deck. Phones and paper menus can fall from the tables and slip out the bottom of the railing into the water below!) They do have a lunch menu upon request. The food itself was very good but the dipping sauces and condiments are presented in plastic ramekin containers and was unappealing and took away from the experience but were tasty. Do not order a beer during lunch time in a bottle as they probably restocked them that morning and will not be very cold at all. If someone is fueling a boat you can get a disturbing whiff of the fumes while eating outside depending on the wind.

+1

Erin Kelley

👍 Wonderful setting, from formal to casual, family friendly, party friendly, all ages here. Great indoor and outdoor spaces. 👍 Food is good, not 5 star but quite good. 👍 Service also good, not 5 star they can get busy but everyone always seems to be quite friendly.

+13

Lauri B

This place is big! A great spot for live music, water views and a comfortable atmosphere. We sat downstairs in the main dining area. They were setting up for a wedding, so I couldn't see the top floor. At the entrance, they have an outdoor side bar area which I would assume is for overflow on busy days. I was surprised how much space they have at the place! The service was a little slow, especially for not being busy. It seems like it was more in coordination with the drink orders. It took way too long to get a wine, a beer, and a Bloody Mary to our table. I would have ordered a third drink, but it was seriously getting on my nerves that it took so long. I gave her 2 tries, but it seems there was an issue of some sort. She looked to be very young, so maybe it was a generational thing. The food was great. I had the coconut shrimp, one friend had the fish and chips and the other friend had the regular shrimp. We all enjoyed our meals. Everything was delivered promptly to our table. Big portions, hot and fresh. Their fries are extremely good! Best fries I've had in a long time! The water view is fantastic! The downstairs is completely shaded, so you don't get too hot. I was very happy with the ambiance. The live music was awesome. Don't forget to tip your entertainment! Ryan Guidry was on point with a great mix of songs with an excellent voice. Thoroughly enjoyed his music. They have a tiny t-shirt shop at the main entrance, a small marina, rocking chairs in the shade near the dock, and multiple dining spaces. People launch their boats here, and if you catch fish you want cooked, they will prepare it for you for a cost (don't recall the price; I just remember seeing it noted on the menu.) For all 3 of us, with 5 drinks total, our bill was $109.51. I thought that was pretty good for the view, live music, and good food. Side note: they are dog friendly. I saw one person with their pooch. Love dog friendly places. They are family/friends too!

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3.75 stars \nThe food was really good. We got a seat on the patio with a beautiful view. Once the sun goes down the mosquitoes come out of nowhere. If you're coming after sundown - sit inside. Serv…

3.75 stars \nThe food was really good. We got a seat on the patio with a beautiful view. Once the sun goes down the mosquitoes come out of nowhere. If you're coming after sundown - sit inside. Servic…

3.75 stars \nThe food was really good. We got a seat on the patio with a beautiful view. Once the sun goes down the mosquitoes come out of nowhere. If you're coming after sundown - sit inside. Serv…

Delicious food! The big hits were blackened and fried shrimp. The bisque was great too.\nWe had a family dinner here and the hostess was the most helpful, gracious person. She made it easy fo…

Delicious food! The big hits were blackened and fried shrimp. The bisque was great too.\nWe had a family dinner here and the hostess was the most helpful, gracious person. She made it easy for us…

This place has some elegant vibes, but isn't pretentious. We liked it a lot. The staff was really nice. The food is really good. Lobster bisque was fantastic. I got the blackened chicken which was …

Delicious food! The big hits were blackened and fried shrimp. The bisque was great too.\nWe had a family dinner here and the hostess was the most helpful, gracious person. She made it easy for us to …

atmosphere was relaxing. The crab cakes were delicious along with the boudin balls. Much better than the last time I visited. However the coconut shrimp came out very greasy. Overall, I'd still mak…

Atmosphere was relaxing. The crab cakes were delicious along with the boudin balls. Much better than the last time I visited. However the coconut shrimp came out very greasy. Overall, I'd still mak…

Such an amazing date night! 100% recommend requesting a table by the window for the view. Canello was our waiter and he was the best and was kind and accommodating. He explained what made some dish…

We ate here finally on a Wednesday evening. It was pretty crowded. It might be a good idea to make reservations because everyone wants a view of the bay and the sunset. We had a margarita and a dri…

We ate here finally on a Wednesday evening. It was pretty crowded. It might be a good idea to make reservations because everyone wants a view of the bay and the sunset. We had a margarita and a dri…

Jonathan Lane

Waterman's is a beautiful location to watch the sunset until the mosquitos invade. Our server was very accommodating by helping us get a table inside, but the restaurant was understaffed which hurt the overall service. As for the food, they didn't have several items on the menu which is irritating. The Cajun pasta was not bad but the wedge salad had burnt bacon which ruined the dish.

The food was very good! The Red Drum was very fresh. The patio area is nice on a sunny afternoon. Our waitress was fast and friendly. Waterman's is a little off the main road but it's worth it to e…

Debbie Underwood

Last year (Dec 2024) we ate at Waterman’s for the first time because it is located near the state park- very convenient- and really enjoyed the seafood treasure chest which was absolutely delicious. We couldn’t wait to go back there this year to order the same dish. It was awful— dripping in butter— a lot of butter — literally swimming in it. And the scallops and shrimp were very small. The atmosphere and service were great but the food didn’t live up to the great memories of our previous experience.

Tim DiSanza

Was looking forward to this. Was advertised as a great place to see the sunset from their outdoor dining patio. We reserved an outdoor table just for this an arrived about 20 minutes before sunset. When it was time to order, I was a bit disappointed as both my appetizer (crab cakes) and entre (lobster ravioli) were not available. Took a bit longer to decide as other options were also not available which is not great because the menu is already a bit limited. Finally settled on no appetizer and the filet. As my wife's appetizer came (shrimp cocktail), the sun was starting to set. We were a bit disheartened that the view of the sunset was not as advertised as the majority of the sun was blocked by houses to the west. We were expecting an unobstructed view. I guess if you walked down the pier to could eventually see the sun set between houses but it certainly was not as advertised. Now we, and others after hearing conversations, selected patio seating for the sunset. What we were not told is how horrific the mosquitos were as soon as the sun dipped below the houses to the west. It upset others more than us, as some requested to move inside. Others got up and just left before ordering, and some got their food to go. Our food came just as another table got up and moved inside leaving just us and another table outside. Our waiter brought over some insect repellent so they obviously knew this would happen and if so, why weren't we told this when we checked in for our reservation? My wife finally gave up and we went inside, grabbing our entres, drinks, and bread along with our silverware. We found the last available table, a table that seated 8, and sat down and finished our dinner. Overall, the food we ordered was good. My filet was undercooked in the center, nearly blue, but I ate around it but it was nowhere near the $78 (MKT Value) that it cost. Could have gotten a much better steak at Texas Roadhouse for much less. Should have sent it back but the event was already disastrous so I just let it go. We just wanted to get out of there. So if you are planing to eat here, do NOT accept outdoor seating if near sunset or later. During the day I hear it's fine. You can always get up from your indoor seat and go outside to find the sunset between the houses if you wish. Overall about a 4 out of 10 experience. Maybe on a different day it might be better based on menu, time of day, and seating issues.

I've been here several times over many years. This restaurant has 100% gone downhill. Have never been so disappointed. Don't waste your $.

We’ve been at Waterman’s a few times but we will never come back. We were extremely disappointed: - service was a disaster, we had to ask for everything (cutllery, water) and it took forever to get…

Benjamin Richter

An Absolute Disappointment - Stay Far Away I’ve been a customer of Waterman’s for years, but after my most recent visit, I can confidently say I’ll never be returning. The place has completely fallen apart, and it’s shocking how far it’s slipped. For starters, the prices are outrageous. Charging $50 for a basic pasta dish? That’s a joke for a restaurant that hasn’t bothered to update its furniture or finishings in years. Everything looks tired, worn, and neglected, like the place is being run into the ground. What’s even more disappointing is the overall lack of care or professionalism. None of the waiters had uniforms on. Are they even trained? There’s zero consistency, no standard. Even the silverware wasn’t rolled—a basic expectation in any decent restaurant. Waterman’s used to have an identity, but now it feels like they’ve just given up. It’s sad to see a place that once had potential let itself go this badly. If you’re thinking of dining here, save yourself the frustration and money. Waterman’s is a shadow of its former self, and unless something drastic changes, it won’t be long before the doors close for good. Stay far, far away.

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