We asked on Facebook: What’s your favorite local seafood restaurant, what do you always order and why?

Gilhooley’s. Fried shrimp and their seafood crab cakes are delicious. The shrimp coleslaw is the best I’ve tasted.

Stacey Gottlob

I live in north Galveston County and frequent Opus Ocean Grille. My go-to items are the crab cake and bacon-wrapped shrimp.

Chris Clodfelter

Soft shell crabs at TopWater Grill in San Leon.

Jill Nagel Kaale

The Reef in Texas City. Hubby and I have been going there on special days for over 20 years. We order shrimp, mostly fried, all you can eat and yummy hushpuppies to munch on while waiting.

Carol Egert Jones

I still have many places to try, but my favorite dish is fried shrimp. Waterman’s has the best I have tried yet. Very tasty!

Sharolyn Yates

The Oysters 3 Ways at Black Pearl is better than any baked oyster dish I’ve had anywhere, including NOLA. Usually follow it up with their very generous shrimp po-boy. Their desserts might be good, too, but I wouldn’t know — I never leave room!

Pam Ali

Fisherman’s Wharf. I always get panko flounder and bread pudding. Heavenly. Great atmosphere/view, wonderful staff and the food … yum!

Bobbey White

Saltwater Grill. Asian-grilled shrimp.

Tom Valliere

Shrimp ‘N Stuff in Galveston! Love their shrimp po-boys. Their place was the first time I ever ate shrimp.

Denise Sowell Shead

Landry’s on Seawall Boulevard. “Oyster Bar Trash” and red snapper. Plus, the beach and Gulf vistas are spectacular!

Jim Rosenfeld

BLVD. The broiled flounder, any of their seafood samplers, grouper and red snapper.

Carly Suzanne

Incredible and unexpected — Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill’s Cajun Shrimp Fondue is to die for.

Jaree Fortin

Gaido’s. Red Snapper Michael.

Mandy McGuire Rider

Coastal Grill. Fried shrimp. Simply the best — food and staff.

Forest Riggs

Benno’s. Crawfish etouffee or
seafood platter.

Rex Joy Natividad

I would give anything to have one last meal at Clary’s. Saltwater Grill is next on the list since Clary’s is no longer.

Casey Miller

Cajun Greek. Grouper, crawfish (in the season) Greek salad with shrimp and tuna and their sangria.

Karolina Kilbergerova

Fish Company Taco. The fish of the day collar, no matter the kind. I love grouper collar with red curry she has done. It’s always different and delicious!

Wendy LeCornu Morgan

Gumbo Diner on the seawall: Fried shrimp. Soul2soul: Fried catfish. TopWater Grill: Everything.

Chanee Gentry Robinson

BLVD. Seafood. Two besties: Salmon on Cedar Plank is amazing and the Fish Stack. Also, the grilled oyster appetizer. Yummers.

Joyce McLean