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Pirate’s Paradise Grub ‘N’ Grog serves smoked prime rib ( $29.95 ) on Wednesdays.
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Pirate’s Paradise Grub ‘N’ Grog serves appetizers such as wings.
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The mother of pearls ( $11.99 ) dish is made up of fried oysters and can be served steamed.
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Pirate’s Paradise Grub ‘N’ Grog honors owner’s late son with family-friendly atmosphere
The gluten free breakfast burger ( $16.99 ) is made with an egg and lettuce instead of a bun.
Malcolm Williams said he opened Pirate’s Paradise Grub ‘N’ Grog in March 2024 to honor his son’s life after his son, Bradley, died in a re at a family vacation property in Galveston. Malcolm Williams preserved his son’s ashes as part of the design in the material the bar is made out of, and mementos such as jewelry donated from friends and charitable organizations also memorialize Bradley Williams. “I lost him at sea, and he came back to me in treasure, so everything here is a treasure,” Williams said. A family aair From Sawdust Road, people can spot the pirate theme of the eatery because of the exterior decorations. “I knew that by captivating a child’s imagina- tion, the mother would follow and the dad has no other choice,” Williams said. Among the pirate-themed walls with parrots and treasures, there is something for the whole family to enjoy, Williams said. The eatery oers a family-friendly dining area and bar separated by a wall for adults to enjoy after hours.
At Pirate’s Paradise, customers can also enjoy live entertainment on the weekends, salsa nights and karaoke on Friday nights. On the menu Pirate’s Paradise specializes in American cuisine with breakfast served all day and seafood made daily with ingredients handpicked from local farmers markets. A signature menu item recommended by Wil- liams includes the Monte Cristo made with sliced ham, turkey, American cheese, Swiss cheese, battered and served with raspberry jam. Other customer favorites include oysters, prime rib, barbecue and shrimp diablos—bacon-wrapped shrimp with fresh jalapeños and stued with cream cheese. The eatery also oers a full bar and specialty cocktails, including the Angry Pirate made with ve varieties of alcohol and tropical juices. To serve the community, Williams said Pirate’s Paradise collaborates with organizations such as the Tomball Rotary Club, local schools and little leagues, and he said he has plans to continue the community eorts.
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The shrimp diablos ( $16.99 ) are bacon-wrapped shrimp with fresh jalapeños stued with cream cheese.
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