Sideyard - Galveston

It is a beautiful restaurant. beautiful atmosphere. eating was amazing

We finally tried. the reason we gave him an attempt was because we saw how the owner valued and cared for his employees. that's almost impossible to find days now. the food was excellent. I have the sweet sassy burger with a dirty monkey. both were amazing. the service was good, the atmosphere is great. we will be back soon and often. even though we live away for an hour. kudos to the owner for care about his employees and not a greedy business owner like many.

We have eaten here many times. Sadly I have to report that our meal last evening wasn't on par with our previous good experiences, probably because of Covid? The food was not hot and the thing that bothered me the most was that the person delivering the food to our table was not wearing a mask. There were only a few staff actually wearing a mask and for that reason we won't be returning until the pandemic is over. There are several outdoor patios along with indoor tables. It is always packed.

We went to The Spot on a Monday evening with 6 adults and 4 kids. Plenty of parking in the 4 story parking garage. We were funneled into the ordering station with about 4 registers and everyone ordered what they want. Then we moved up to one of the second story outdoor decks. We got tables and were all settled, enjoying the view of the gulf and seawall and the great breeze. Then we started noticing the pigeons. There were probably 30 pigeons on our covered deck of about 20 4-top tables. They are walking around under your feet looking for crumbs. But when somebody finishes their meal and gets up to leave, a bunch of pigeons fly onto their table, land on their platters and eat their leftovers, pooping as they go. When the busboy came to clear and clean the table, he shoos them away and we suddenly have 8 to 10 pigeons flying over our table and food. The pigeons turned what could have been a very nice dining experience into something that was very unappetizing. They need to add chicken wire all the way around those outdoor decks.

If you are looking for beachside, this is a good option. The Spot has 2 sections, the family restaurant and the 21+ bar. We spent our time in the restaurant with the kids. It is not table service, you order at the counter and they bring your order to your table. There is plenty of inside and outside seating. There is a grass area with games for kids and a lot of beach views across the street. The food is average, however the appetizers are good and there are many options for kids.