Who Makes the Best Gumbo in Galveston?
Some of Galveston’s top restaurants will compete for the best shrimp gumbo designation during the inaugural Galveston Island Shrimp Festival cook off on Saturday, Sept. 25. Participating restaurants include Benno’s on the Beach, Bernardo’s Restaurant at Hotel Galvez, Float Pool & Patio Bar, Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano, M&M Restaurant & Bar, Olympia The Grill at Pier 21, Shearn’s Restaurant at Moody Gardens, The Spot and Yaga’s Café, as well as Galveston College Culinary School. Visitors can purchase a tasting cup for $5 to sample the gumbo from participating restaurants.
