Galveston has a "fancy" new restaurant, and it's a wonder. Credit: Photo by Dima Velyush

Best Galveston Restaurant: The Fancy

French technique and local ingredients are the inspiration behind the menu at this American fine-ish dining” spot, an island favorite that opened up at the reimagined Hotel Lucine. Dunk plump chilled shrimp into zesty white cocktail sauce, sop up saffron-kissed mussels bouillabaisse with toasty sourdough, relish over corn risotto with crispy maitake, and ooh-and-aah as a whole damn flounder hits the table with oozing herb butter sauce. Then take a break with a fancy cocktail or two, because there are seasonal desserts like the strawberry rhubarb butter cake you have to make room for.

1002 Seawall
409-867-5510
thefancytx.com

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