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Olympia The Grill at Pier 21

Pier 21 and Harborside Drive, Inside the Harbor House Hotel, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550
409.765.0021
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Ranked #22 of 223 restaurants in Galveston
Price range: 15 AUD - 36 AUD
Cuisines: Greek, Seafood, Continental
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert, Private Dining
Description: Located on a working harbor with a great view of vessels going up and down the channel and dolphins frolicking in the bay. The best seafood and view of the sunset in Galveston. We offer private dining for between 10 and 300, and have accommodated many large functions such as the Commemoration of the USS Fort Worth, many weddings, bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners. We are also within easy walking distance of the Strand on Pier 21.
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Centennial, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We ate lunch here on the recommendation of the tour guide from the Cool Tours bus. On a crowded Saturday afternoon, we were seated fairly quickly and the service was fast and friendly. The lump crab with mangos and avocados was to die for ( I think it was on the appetizer menu) and was very filling as an entree.... More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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17 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I was in town to watch my oldest son play Rugby. After their big win on Saturday, we went to dinner to celebrate. Pier 21 is a very attractive, well situated property with a terrific view of the harbor. Since the restaurant is located on the water, I was predisposed for a seafood meal. I ordered the Scallops on the... More

Tiburon, California
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9 restaurant reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

After reading the reviews, we decided to go. The food seemed pre-prepared, or out of a can, not fresh. Very heavy, not good. We were so disappointed, and it's not cheap.

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Dallas, Texas
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26 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Wanted fried oysters but they had none. The crab cakes were a great substitute - along with a Greek salad. The table on the water with the view of the ship channel makes it.

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Houston, Texas
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73 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Hard to beat a visti to Pier 21 and a cold one at Olympia for viewing the harbor, the boats, the dollphins and the people. Live music often present which has its plusses and minuses. Appetizers are average but the food is better than average for Galveston. Take a group of friends, sit outside and watch what Galveston is today... More

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Hitchcock, Texas, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We had horrible service, didn't get our salads or appetizers we ordered.Our seafood platters were cold, plus my plate was missing food and had cocktail sauce spilled all over the plate. I was told by the manager that the waiter almost dropped my plate when he brought me the tartar sauce that had fallen off. We expressed our concerns to... More

Kait_Malone, Manager at Olympia The Grill at Pier 21, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Deanna, We are sorry for the experience you had at our restaurant last week. We strive to provide great food and service to our customers and for that reason are continually training to better our staff. Our team members have discussed the incident and we assure you that such an issue will not happen again. Thank you for letting us... More

Round Rock, TX
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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We visited on a Monday evening. Very Quiet, excellent service. We had Gumbo and shrimp entrees, both were excellent. We ate on the porch, which is right on the shipping channel with great views of the ships silently slipping along. Nice spot. Would revisit.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Outdoor seating overlooking the water is available. We sat inside and had a limited view of the water because we were too hungry to wait for an outside seat. Seared tuna appetizer was excellent, hubby says it was even made better with his martini. Watch out for the wasabi. Entrees were good sized portions and very tasty. Servers were friendly... More

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Big Rock
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19 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We went to this restaurant while in Galveston before we left for our cruise. The humus was delicious. I had the red snapper and my husband had the whole flounder. Both were very good. There was a belly dancer that evening.

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Carolina Beach NC
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14 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

While visiting Galveston over Spring Break we happened to come across this delightful Greek restaurant on the Harborside. We had a delicious lunch out on the deck while the dolphins entertained us. Couldn't ask for a better meal...the price was right and the entertainment was second to none! Great wait staff, friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

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