Gonzalo's American Bistro

A Chef-inspired Neighborhood Eatery

What makes it fun

Gonzalo's American Bistro offers an intimate setting where culinary artistry meets heartfelt hospitality. Chef Felipe Gonzalez and wife, Angela, are the proud owners at GAB where they blend their passion for food and community. The bistro's cozy ambiance invites couples to relax and savor each other's company, whether nestled indoors or enjoying the dog-friendly patio. The menu features chef-inspired dishes, including Snapper Padella, house made pastas and pizzas, and Beef Short Rib.

Google Reviews

Gonzalo’s American Bistro

4.9

Based on 224 reviews

Anna Rose Beck

14:36 16 Jun 25

One of the best restaurants on the island, for sure. The atmosphere is casual, family-friendly, and dog-friendly. The owners (husband and wife duo) are some of the most friendly and accommodating folks I've ever met. Food is delicious every time. My favorites are the caprese salad (lunch), burrata caprese (dinner), and the cacio e pepe, but honestly, everything is good, including all of the pizzas ("little pig" is my fave, and great to have some leftovers in your fridge)! It is also a perfect spot to grab food or coffee to-go, especially if you are working at UTMB. And for special occasions, they did a great job serving my party of 10 for UTMB's graduation! This is a very special place.

Hannah Melcer

15:55 14 Jun 25

Alison Cline

12:45 14 Jun 25

Our new favorite restaurant on the island! Handmade pasta and pizza, what more could you ask for?! The rigatoni alla vodka add sausage (server suggestion-said the staff eat that on the regular as family meal) blew me away. Perfect al dente, sauce was creamy and light. My husband’s bucatini amatriciana was delightful as well. The vibe and ambiance are cozy and welcoming. We brought our dog to sit on the patio with us our first visit. This is a gem of a place in Galveston, highly recommend it to all.

Makenzie Bowers

02:39 11 Jun 25

Jessica Sark

12:40 10 Jun 25

Food was decent. Prices were typical for location. Parking is atrocious

Braden Werley

17:16 30 Apr 25

One of the best burgers we’ve ever had. Unique environment, service concept and a little on the expensive side for lunch but all of the food was fantastic. We’ll definitely be back!

Gina Soles

17:06 29 Apr 25

Tranquil spot near Hospital.. friendly staff...awesome burger and fries. Reminded me of European cafes...

Johanna A

02:17 21 Apr 25

Ordered pizzas and a couple of other things. The food was good but was lacking in a bit of flavor. The atmosphere was nice. Loved that they're dog friendly as I brought my dog with me. The hibiscus tea was too watered down. The prosciutto pizza was lacking in flavor. The only thing that I definitely would recommend if you wanna give this place a try is their bread pudding for dessert. I do wish they would sell it with a dallop of ice cream served on top as that would be chefs kiss when it comes to the bread pudding.

Amanda Lepo

02:16 20 Apr 25

Great cozy Atmosphere inside and super friendly staff. Pizzas were all great and the Bread Pudding was 🥳

Priscila Alejandro

21:17 19 Apr 25

Great place for a good portion and healthy Food, they make the food fresh with so much love

Lincoln Magnus Pompay

20:18 04 Apr 25

Thank you for making us feel like the most important person in Galveston this morning. You made our breakfast truly special.

Felipe and Angela

Julissa Garcia

20:59 11 Mar 25

A small restaurant with great food! Everyone was friendly and it felt like eating at a friend's house with the small location and a rotation of people greeting each other. They had plenty of gluten free options and were happy to make any accommodations. The food was amazing!

texas tastes

00:37 24 Feb 25

Very small inside area or you have to sit outside.

Server made a great latte and we had a good breakfast. The quiche was very good, looks sift at first from the side but it was set up. The potatoes ok.

Steve Hall

15:04 07 Oct 24

This place has all 5 stars for a good reason! The owners are very friendly and the food is great. We had the eggs Benedict and waffle breakfast plate. Benedict sauce was spot on, the scrambled eggs were fluffy and the waffle was crispy outside and fluffy inside without being chewy. Really good food. This goes in our list of restaurants to return to.