The Fancy
New American restaurant · Galveston ·
French-informed seafood & Texas meats with rooftop gulf view
French-informed seafood & Texas meats with rooftop gulf view
"Building on Galveston roots, Houston chef Leila Ortiz offers a locally sourced menu at Hotel Lucine’s main restaurant. Diners can indulge in a smoked oyster tartine or a snapper crudo before diving into dishes like the Texas wagyu burger, the Jolly Farms half chicken that serves two, or the blackened redfish served with an onion paprika sauce. Head to the hotel’s rooftop and poolside bars for another treat — cocktails with a 180-degree view of the Gulf Coast." - Brianna Griff
"Building on Galveston roots, Houston chef Leila Ortiz offers a French-informed menu at Hotel Lucine’s main restaurant. Diners can indulge in the raw gulf tilefish or shrimp cocktail from the cold bar before diving into dishes like the bucatini a la pieuvre, the double-cut pork chop served with crispy okra, or the roasted red snapper served with an onion paprika sauce. End with the warm lemon butter cake served with a sweet cream. Then head to the hotel’s rooftop and poolside bars for another treat — cocktails with a 180-degree view of the Gulf Coast." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Nothing on Galveston Island makes food like The Fancy. The restaurant inside of the East Beach motor court Hotel Lucine serves a kind of everyone’s-invited-to-the-party menu of seafood, thick steaks with roasted bone marrow, and spicy pastas. Not only does every single menu item taste incredible, but each one also incorporates a novel twist on often familiar dishes. Like a thickly-dressed Caesar salad with crispy fish croquettes instead of croutons. With a view overlooking the edge of the seawall down to the beach and a tightly curated natural wine list, dinner at The Fancy feels just the right level of Galveston fancy." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"The Deal: A six-course tasting menu, plus optional wine pairings. Why It Looks Interesting: There’s a post-dinner tiki speakeasy, tarot cards, and live music—all with an ocean breeze." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Building on Galveston roots, Houston chef Leila Ortiz offers a French-informed menu at Hotel Lucine’s main restaurant. Diners can start by indulging in the raw gulf tilefish or the shrimp cocktail from the cold bar, before diving into dishes like the bucatini a la pieuvre, the double-cut pork chop served with crispy okra, or the roasted red snapper served with an onion paprika sauce. End with the warm lemon butter cake served with a sweet creme. Then head to the hotel’s rooftop and poolside bars for another treat — cocktails with a 180-degree view of the Gulf Coast." - Lane Gillespie, Brittany Britto Garley