Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar

4.9

3966 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Paco is the definition of the "All American Dream", awarded the 2019 "Faces of Diversity Award" by the National Restaurant Association. This prestigious award honors those who have achieved success through perservance and determination embodying the American Dream.

Rudy & Paco's offer the freshest seafood and steaks with a Central American flare. Come experience fine dining at its best with Paco and his staff.

We are honored to have the opportunity and privilege to serve you and your family.

~ Paco Vargas and Family

Lunch - Street parking is available, pay at parking meter or by App
Dinner - Street parking is free after 6 pm.

Dress code is strictly enforced for Dinner.
No shorts for men, women (including rompers) and children. Men must have a collared shirt (no t-shirts) and no hats.

Dress code for Lunch is casual with shorts acceptable but no hats.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, South American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(409) 762-3696
Website
http://www.rudyandpaco.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
We are more than happy to close the restaurant for your private party. Contact us to discuss the many options available.

Location
2028 Postoffice Street, Galveston, TX 77550
Neighborhood
Galveston
Cross street
20th Street
Parking details
Lunch - Street parking is available with payment at parking meter or by AppDinner
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,966 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Great for fine wines
Houston
Romantic
Houston
Seafood
Galveston
Best Overall
Galveston
Best Food
Galveston
Best Service
Galveston
Best Ambiance
Galveston
Best Value
Galveston
Healthy
Galveston
Neighborhood gem
Galveston
Great for fine wines
Galveston
Romantic
Galveston
Good for special occasions
Galveston
Seafood
Galveston
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar in Galveston offers an unparalleled dining experience with "impeccable service" and "amazing food." Known for its elegant atmosphere and Latin American-inspired menu, highlights include the renowned crab bisque and diverse snapper dishes. The personalized touch from Paco himself makes every visit memorable. Reservations recommended.

3,966 Reviews

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Sally
VIP
Houston
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy and expert service always at Paco’s-you can count on it
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Bert
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about Rudy & Paco’s is first class and delicious. From the moment you are seated until the last plate is removed, you are made to feel like family. “Welcome Home!”
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Jeff
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner as always. Celebrated my wife’s 60th birthday. José and the rest of the staff were great. Next time we will try Vargas.
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Gary
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, great service and nice ambience! Always a great dining experience.
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Byron
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Can’t say enough good about Rudy & Paco. Excellent food and impeccable service. Our go-to whenever in Galveston.
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Kristie
VIP
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rudy and Paco’s is the best dining experience from a food environment and service standpoint.
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Steve
VIP
San Antonio
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding service. Wonderful staff. I had the ribeye special with scallops. Perfectly cooked and tasty. Scallops were outstanding and vegetables crisp. The only downside was the amount of gristle in the ribeye which was a lot and made eating it a chore as I had to cut gristle, cut pieces to eat, cut gristle, cut pieces to eat… etc. Had a lot of inedible pieces when finally done and it ruined the dining experience for me. However, the staff was sooooooo wonderful that I could not complain at all.
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Greg
Houston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our severer Oliver was fantastic!! He was on point with everything!!! Can’t say enough great things about him!!The food was great but the service can make or break an establishment and Oliver is definitely an asset to Rudy and Paco!!!!!
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judith
VIP
New Mexico
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best dinner we had in a long time. Visiting Galveston for the weekend and friend had recommended this place. Delicious food, great service, fun vibe- especially for a fine dining place, and good wine list. It was a very busy night. The whole team was awesome. The hostess, waitress, other servers were professional, gracious, knowledgeable and very welcoming!
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Lynn
VIP
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our first time visiting but definitely we will be back. The food and service were impeccable. The staff gave recommendations when requested and were very complimentary of the food. The atmosphere was quiet and servers were always available.
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FAQs

Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (409) 762-3696.

Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 3966 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar

2028 Postoffice Street, Galveston, TX 77550

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
20th Street
Neighborhood
Galveston
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, South American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Lunch - Street parking is available with payment at parking meter or by AppDinner
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rudyandpaco.com/
Phone number
(409) 762-3696
Private party facilities
We are more than happy to close the restaurant for your private party. Contact us to discuss the many options available.

Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

What 3,966 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar restaurant rated?

Is Rudy & Paco Restaurant & Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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