Must-see restaurants in Gulf Coast & South Texas

  • Brownsville Coffee Shop #2

    Rio Grande Valley

    Want chicken tacos bursting with freshness at 3am? Come here. The tortillas are always fresh and this cheery little family-run place never closes, so it's…

  • Fossati's Delicatessen

    Coastal Plains

    When you need a quick meal or a cold drink to go with your history, this reputed oldest deli in Texas (founded 1882) is a good accompaniment to a historic…

  • Star Drug Store

    Galveston

    Not retro, because it just never changed. This 1923 drugstore serves soda-fountain treats and classic diner faves (big breakfasts!). Belly up to the…

  • Waterfront Restaurant

    Gulf Coast & South Texas

    A great setting with decent seafood and American cuisine, though the quality can be excused a bit as it's one of the only options in Matagorda.

  • Miller's Seawall Grill

    Galveston

    Seafood and home-cookin' with a huge $10 daily lunch special. It's in a large house with views out over the seawall.