"Intimate, candlelit dining with ocean views from nearly every seat, positioned as the hotel’s centerpiece dining room for dinners and special occasions; the atmosphere is deliberately refined compared with the hotel's casual den and rooftop spaces." - Mariah Tyler Mariah Tyler Mariah Tyler is Travel + Leisure's associate visuals director. She is a photographer and writer who covers Texas, Mexico, desert and city destinations, and design-forward hotels. She also commissions photo essays that highlight diverse voices in travel and unique cultural experiences. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Hotel Lucine is primarily a hotel that takes food seriously. You won’t find a plastic-wrapped continental breakfast at The Den, but rather a fully fleshed-out menu offering not only spicy and crunchy bucatini and shrimp burgers with tangy remoulade, but also a breakfast sandwich with a thick silken egg custard patty, like the texture of a soft scramble made into a tamago. Plus, you can enjoy everything inside on the low-slung mid century furniture, on the roof deck or even out by the pool. For food with as much flavor as kinds of novelty shirts in a tourist-trap surf shop, hit up The Den at Hotel Lucine." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Hotel Lucine is primarily a hotel that takes food seriously. You won’t find a plastic-wrapped continental breakfast at The Den, but rather a fully fleshed-out menu offering not only spicy and crunchy bucatini and shrimp burgers with tangy remoulade, but also a breakfast sandwich with a thick silken egg custard patty, like the texture of a soft scramble made into a tamago. Plus, you can enjoy everything inside on the low-slung mid century furniture, on the roof deck or even out by the pool. For food with as much flavor as kinds of novelty shirts in a tourist-trap surf shop, hit up The Den at Hotel Lucine." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Galveston’s Hotel Lucine boasts a spacious rooftop bar with scenic 180-degree views of the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy cocktails and light bites such as chilled shrimp, a Cobb salad, and a Greek yogurt parfait. Don’t miss the summer music program, featuring live performances every Saturday night through Labor Day." - Marcy de Luna
"Hotel Lucine is primarily a hotel that takes food seriously. You won’t find a plastic-wrapped continental breakfast at The Den, but rather a fully fleshed-out menu offering not only spicy and crunchy bucatini and shrimp burgers with tangy remoulade but also a breakfast sandwich with a thick silken egg custard patty, like the texture of a soft scramble made into a tamago. Plus, you can enjoy everything inside on the low-slung mid century furniture, on the roof deck or even out by the pool. For food with as much flavor as kinds of novelty shirts in a tourist-trap surf shop, hit up The Den at Hotel Lucine. photo credit: Dima Velyush photo credit: Dima Velyush photo credit: Dima Velyush photo credit: Dima Velyush" - Chelsea Thomas