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Benno's Cajun Seafood

1212 Seawall Blvd · Galveston, TX

Why you should go…

Benno's is a Cajun seafood restaurant on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, Texas, opened in 1983 by Benno Deltz, a former manager at Gaido's Seafood Restaurant. The counter-service restaurant serves Gulf shrimp, oysters and blue crab prepared Cajun-style, with outdoor seating along the seawall. It is also known by its earlier name, Benno's on the Beach.

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  • #cajun
  • #restaurant
  • #casual dining
  • #beach

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General eat & drink guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Go early or go late

    The simplest way around a wait at a popular room is to sit down before the rush or after it.

  • Reservations open on a schedule

    Where bookings are taken, tables tend to be released a set number of days in advance, often at a fixed hour.

  • Menus move with the season

    Treat any dish you read about online as a maybe, not a promise, especially anything local and seasonal.

  • Ask what the place is known for

    Staff will point you at the thing worth ordering faster than any list will.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Benno's Cajun Seafood, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Bishop's Palace

    Under $25

    An 1892 Victorian mansion of carved stone and stained glass, one of the few Galveston landmarks to survive the 1900 storm.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Galveston Helicopters

    $50+

    Scenic helicopter flights over Galveston's Seawall, Pleasure Pier and Gulf Coast waters.

    0.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Wave Dancer Charters

    $50+

    Family-run deep-sea and bay fishing charter operating out of Galveston, Texas since the 1990s.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Galveston Duck Tours

    $25–$50

    Amphibious tour in a restored WWII-era DUKW covering Seawall Boulevard and Offatts Bayou.

    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Eat & Drink
    Family Favorite

    La King's Confectionery

    Under $25

    1920s-style candy store, soda fountain and ice cream parlor on Galveston's historic Strand.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Ninfa's on Navigation

    Under $25

    The Tex-Mex restaurant credited with popularizing the fajita, still slinging sizzling platters since 1973.

    47 mi awayMore like this