The boardwalk is also home to a 50,000-gallon aquarium. Recent visitors likened Kemah Boardwalk to a county fair with an ocean view and said it's a great place to visit if you're traveling with kids.

For some, like Greg Gripon, the closure was another sign of how much the Kemah Boardwalk has changed over ... a redfish topped with a pineapple pico de gallo were among the best sellers, said ...