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Vargas Cut & Catch, Galveston, TX

Vargas Cut & Catch

4.9
4.9
1328 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Charming
Located in the heart of Galveston's historic downtown district, Vargas Cut and Catch is a contemporary Steak House serving USDA Prime Steaks and the Freshest Seafood available.

We look forward to serving you soon!!

Sincerely,
Paco Vargas and family

Street parking is complimentary after 6:00pm

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (409) 762-2101
  • Website
    http://vargascutandcatch.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jimmy Banos
  • Private party facilities
    Private events or dining in our private dining room can be scheduled by calling our events coordinator at (409) 762-2101 or by emailing juan@vargascutandcatch.com
  • Location
    2102 Post Office St., Galveston, TX 77550
  • Area
    Galveston
  • Cross Street
    21st and Postoffice Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Vargas Cut & Catch's menu was last updated 2022-03-27.

$3 split charge on salads and soups. $5 split charge on entrees. No split checks

Appetizers

  • Jumbo Lump Crab CakeUS$31.00

    Over our house made roasted red pepper beurre blanc

    • Jumbo Shrimp CocktailUS$24.00

      Served with our house made cocktail sauce

      • Fried Green Tomatoes with Jumbo Lump CrabUS$20.00

        Classic fried green tomatoes topped with jumbo lump crab, meat and lemon butter sauce all over dynamite sauce

        • Roasted Bone MarrowUS$15.00

          Served with house made crostini and caramelized onion jam, basil oil and panko crusted

          • Lobster Deviled EggsUS$17.00

            A Southern classic topped with tender, fresh fried lobster meat

            • Fresh Burrata with Baby Heirloom TomatoesUS$16.00

              Fresh creamy, delicate burrata served with baby heirloom tomatoes, aged balsamic, basil oil and house made crostini

              • Black Sesame Ahi TunaUS$20.00

                Served with our house made dynamite and apple hoisin sauce

                • Lamb LollipopsUS$20.00

                  Marinated lamb chops, grilled to perfection, glazed with our plum chipotle sauce

                  • Oysters RockefellerUS$17.00

                    Charbroiled oysters topped with our spinach and artichoke fondue

                    • Charcuterie BoardUS$23.00

                      Fresh fruits, cheeses, meats, candied pecans and served with crackers

                      Salads

                      • Center Cut Iceberg WedgeUS$15.00

                        Blue cheese dressing, blue cheese crumbles, sliced onion, diced tomatoes, crumbled applewood smoked bacon

                        • Vargas Chopped SaladUS$15.00

                          Chopped mixed greens, avocado, cucumbers, carrots, cherry tomatoes, pears and candied pecans. Tossed in our house made honey balsamic vinaigrette

                          • Caesar SaladUS$14.00

                            Crisp romaine lettuce hearts, house made caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, croutons

                            Soup

                            • Lobster BisqueUS$19.00

                              Fresh lobster in a delicately seasoned, creamy lobster bisque

                              • French OnionUS$16.00

                                With ciabatta bread and gruyère cheese

                                Prime Cuts

                                • Tenderloin Filet 8ozUS$47.00

                                  • Tenderloin Filet 12ozUS$65.00

                                    • Bone-in Tenderloin Filet 14ozUS$77.00

                                      • New York Strip 14ozUS$52.00

                                        • Ribeye 16ozUS$54.00

                                          • Bone-in Ribeye 22ozUS$80.00

                                            Wagyu Cuts

                                            • SRF Filet 8oz

                                              • MP

                                            • SRF Ribeye 16oz

                                              • MP

                                            • SRF NY Strip 16oz

                                              • MP

                                            • SRF Tomahawk 38oz

                                              • MP

                                            More Cuts

                                            • Bone-in Pork ChopUS$34.00

                                              Served over whipped potatoes and sautéed haricot verts and topped with our signature red wine reduction

                                              • Lamb ChopsUS$46.00

                                                Served on a bed of broccolini and topped with our smoked plum chipotle sauce

                                                • Pan Seared Airline Chicken BreastUS$31.00

                                                  Served on a bed of saffron, mushroom and sun-dried tomato risotto and topped with our signature lemon beurre blanc with sautéed asparagus

                                                  On Top

                                                  • Béarnaise SauceUS$5.00

                                                    • Bleu Cheese FondueUS$7.00

                                                      • Jumbo Lump CrabUS$16.00

                                                        • Cognac SauceUS$7.00

                                                          • Pepper CrustedUS$7.00

                                                            • Oscar ToppingUS$18.00

                                                              Chilled Catch

                                                              *Seasonal and depends on availability

                                                              • Alaskan King Crab Legs

                                                                • MP

                                                              • Jumbo Gulf Shrimp

                                                                • eachUS$6.00

                                                              • Stone Crab Claws*

                                                                • MP

                                                              • Jumbo Lump Crabmeat - 6ozUS$30.00

                                                                • Lobster Tail

                                                                  • MP

                                                                • Oysters on the Half Shell*

                                                                  • MP

                                                                Chilled Catch Tower

                                                                • Chilled Catch Tower

                                                                  Our Chef's daily selection of our chilled catch presented on our iced seafood tower

                                                                  • MP

                                                                Catch

                                                                • Gulf Red SnapperUS$44.00

                                                                  Pan seared and served over angel hair pasta tossed in a lobster cream sauce, adorned with fresh jumbo lump crab

                                                                  • Ahi TunaUS$41.00

                                                                    Seared and served with our house made ponzu sauce Served with our chef's stir fried vegetables

                                                                    • Verlasso SalmonUS$39.00

                                                                      Grilled and served with a lemon dill cream sauce served over sautéed spinach

                                                                      • Lobster Tempura

                                                                        • MP

                                                                      Sides

                                                                      • Sofia's Mac and CheeseUS$10.00

                                                                        • Whipped PotatoesUS$8.00

                                                                          • Creamed SpinachUS$11.00

                                                                            • Jumbo AsparagusUS$11.00

                                                                              • Lobster and Crab RisottoUS$22.00

                                                                                • Creamed Corn and Poblano PeppersUS$10.00

                                                                                  • Baked PotatoUS$10.00

                                                                                    • Hand Cut Steak FriesUS$8.00

                                                                                      • Haricot VertsUS$10.00

                                                                                        • Sautéed BroccoliniUS$10.00

                                                                                          • Jumbo Fried Onion RingsUS$8.00

                                                                                            • Sautéed Mushrooms and OnionsUS$11.00

                                                                                              • Lobster Mac and CheeseUS$22.00

                                                                                                • Roasted Brussel SproutsUS$11.00

                                                                                                  • Fried Asparagus with Jumbo Lump CrabmeatUS$20.00

                                                                                                    Last updated: 27 March 2022

                                                                                                    What 1,328 people are saying

                                                                                                    Vargas Cut & Catch reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                    • 4.9Ambience
                                                                                                    • 4.7Value

                                                                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                    Loved For

                                                                                                    • Houston

                                                                                                      Best Overall

                                                                                                    • Houston

                                                                                                      Best Food

                                                                                                    • Houston

                                                                                                      Best Service

                                                                                                    • Houston

                                                                                                      Best Ambience

                                                                                                    • Houston

                                                                                                      Steakhouse

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Best Overall

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Best Food

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Best Service

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Best Ambience

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Best Value

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Great for fine wines

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Romantic

                                                                                                    • Galveston

                                                                                                      Good for special occasions

                                                                                                    Review summary

                                                                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                    Vargas Cut & Catch offers an exceptional dining experience in Galveston, combining "scrumptious food," "phenomenal service," and an upscale ambiance. The menu features standout dishes like the steak and lobster special, "best lamb chops ever," and "delicious crab cake." Attentive staff and a welcoming atmosphere make it a "top-notch special occasion place."

                                                                                                    1,328 Reviews

                                                                                                    1. Steve

                                                                                                      Houston1 review

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Outstanding service and food seated at the bar. Definitely our new favorite restaurant in our area! The food is amazingly good and we both have to agree that the lobster we had tonight was the best lobster either one of us has ever had. Lobster is usually… well lobster. I don’t know what they did, but it was next level good! Thank You Vargas for Great service and food!

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                                                                                                    2. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                      Austin7 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      My filet was cooked to perfection! The parmissan crusted asparagus was amazing!!!

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                                                                                                    3. Celeste VIP

                                                                                                      Houston6 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      The service was impeccable, the food was delectable, and the ambience of dining in the Board Room was perfection. The main restaurant area was exceptionally loud; I was very grateful to have requested the Board Room! Everything was wonderful.

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                                                                                                    4. StevenL VIP

                                                                                                      Houston24 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      The place is just amazing. The food quality is excellent. The service is great. It’s just an amazing dying experience. If you get a chance to go there go check it out.

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                                                                                                    5. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                      New Orleans10 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Service is unmatched by anything in the area, including Houston. It is impeccable! All of our dishes were absolute perfection.

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                                                                                                    6. Mike

                                                                                                      Omaha5 reviews

                                                                                                      4.0

                                                                                                      Dined on 7 March 2025

                                                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                                                      2. Food 3
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Great venue with a good menu for anyone who DOES NOT have shellfish allergies. For those of us with shellfish allergies, this IS NOT the place for you. 95% of the menu was inspired by shellfish. In fact, I was surprised the desserts didn’t have shellfish as a main ingredient. When I asked what could be done to dishes that had shellfish items (ie: topped with lump crab meat or jumbo prawns, accompanied with lobster, or topped with some type of shellfish sauce), our waiter said the chef would just leave the shellfish off the plate. Not an issue until we were told the price would be the same! For the record, I found one appetizer that did not have shellfish, bone marrow. There were also only two dishes that did not have shellfish as an ingredient. What they did do well, was to ensure that my food was not contaminated with shellfish. I did not have any issues so they get an A+ on their care in this area. But for everything else, it was a huge bust for me. Appetizers range from $18-$25, and entrees range from $45-$80+.

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                                                                                                    7. Beebee50

                                                                                                      Houston5 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined on 6 March 2025

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      The food and service were exceptional. We split the jumbo crab cake and it was delicious! We had Chef Jimmy’s catch, the 8 oz filet and lobster Mac and cheese. All were seasoned well and cooked to perfection. Our server Aundre was very attentive

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                                                                                                    8. jojo VIP

                                                                                                      Indiana3 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined on 6 March 2025

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Had a wonderful dinner for our 14 year anniversary!

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                                                                                                    9. Pat

                                                                                                      Greater Boston2 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined on 5 March 2025

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Predictably excellent every time. Great service.

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                                                                                                    10. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                      Philadelphia13 reviews

                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                      Dined on 5 March 2025

                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                      Excellent, as usual. Thank you Juan and team for the exceptional service.

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                                                                                                    FAQs

                                                                                                    Vargas Cut & Catch offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (409) 762-2101.

                                                                                                    Vargas Cut & Catch is rated 4.9 stars by 1328 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                                    Make a booking

                                                                                                    2 people
                                                                                                    19:00
                                                                                                    Booked 12 times today

                                                                                                    Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                    Google Map for Vargas Cut & Catch

                                                                                                    2102 Post Office St., Galveston, TX 77550

                                                                                                    Additional information

                                                                                                    • Cross Street
                                                                                                      21st and Postoffice Street
                                                                                                    • Area
                                                                                                      Galveston
                                                                                                    • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                      Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
                                                                                                    • Price
                                                                                                      $31 to $50
                                                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                                                      Steakhouse, Seafood, American
                                                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                                                      Fine Dining
                                                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                                                      Business Casual
                                                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                                                      Street Parking
                                                                                                    • Payment Options
                                                                                                      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                    • Executive Chef
                                                                                                      Jimmy Banos
                                                                                                    • Additional
                                                                                                      Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                    • Website
                                                                                                      http://vargascutandcatch.com/
                                                                                                    • Phone number
                                                                                                      (409) 762-2101
                                                                                                    • Private party facilities
                                                                                                      Private events or dining in our private dining room can be scheduled by calling our events coordinator at (409) 762-2101 or by emailing juan@vargascutandcatch.com
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