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La King's Confectionery

2323 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550 · Galveston, TX

Why you should go…

La King's Confectionery is an old-fashioned candy store, soda fountain and ice cream parlor on the Strand in Galveston, Texas, founded in 1976. Candy makers hand-pull saltwater taffy and make pralines, fudge and hand-dipped chocolates on antique equipment in view of visitors. The shop also serves Purity ice cream, made by Texas's first ice cream manufacturer, founded in Galveston in 1889.

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  • #shopping

Good to know

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 La King's Confectionery, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Quirky Fun

    Busters Old Time Photos

    $25–$50

    A costumed old-fashioned photo studio on the Strand offering Victorian, western and pirate portraits.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Shopping

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Nia Cultural Center

    Free

    A Galveston nonprofit cultural center and gallery honoring Juneteenth with African American history exhibits.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Family Favorite

    Sandy Feet Sand Castle Services

    $25–$50

    A Galveston beach outfitter offering sandcastle building lessons and custom sand sculpture experiences.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    League City

    Free

    Gulf Coast Texas city on Clear Lake with waterfront dining, boating and nearby Space Center Houston.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Benno's Cajun Seafood

    Under $25

    Cajun seafood restaurant on Galveston's Seawall Boulevard serving boiled shrimp, crab and Gulf specialties since 1983.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

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    Under $25

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

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