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Reef

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Seafood Restaurant and New American Restaurant$$$$

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Jackie LuoFebruary 1, 2015
I went for my twentieth birthday, and it was great! The calamari and snapper carpaccio were fantastic appetizers. I was disappointed by my entree, but the bread pudding was THE most fantastic dessert.
Jessica TranDecember 21, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Roasted grouper! Slow baked salmon! Red fish on half shell! Baked oysters! Fried oysters! Friessssss!! Soo crispy! You really can't go wrong unless you choose something basic.. Try something new!
Sarah OdomAugust 1, 2015
It can get pretty loud here, so conversation can be a challenge. However you won't want to talk once you taste the food. Incredible. Try the milkshake for dessert.
Debra WelchAugust 19, 2012
Oysters on a half shell were fresh and cold! I had the Simply Shrimp, and got 6 perfectly grilled shrimp (a little to salty), served with green salad. The Thin Key lime tart was excellent! A+ Service
Houston ChronicleAugust 3, 2014
Don't miss: Marinated crab kinilaw; crispy-skin snapper with sweet and sour chard; roasted grouper with bacon-braised collards; beefsteak tomatoes with o-rings and Russian dressing. Read more
Rhi MAugust 9, 2014
I dream about the crispy snapper. My husband loves the red fish on the half shell. It's easy to see why this has been rated the #1 seafood restaurant in the states.
Laura PaulusJanuary 23, 2013
My favorites are the No Minors Milkshake, crab cakes, sweet potato and bacon(?) raviolis, their jalapeño jam and their fried macaroni and cheese (which comes out in a perfect cube) delish!!!!!!
Ryan DeanMarch 9, 2013
Crispy skinned snapper is excellent, as is the grilled mako shark, if you're lucky enough to have it on the menu (I believe they also serve a Cobia that is prepared in a similar fashion)
Christy LandesOctober 2, 2014
Great ceviche and mixed drinks. Menu changes often so it's hard to recommend an entree. Loud but cool. Great service. Definitely one of Houston's best.
Rani RamchandaniJanuary 26, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Anything you get here is sublime. Menu changes daily. RansChoice: Shrimp Shooters, Fried Calamari w/Alioli, Red Snapper w/ Fried Mac, the Spiked Shakes. You walk out giddy!
Clifton MMay 10, 2015
Awesome Mother's Day brunch. Best seafood restaurant in town. Get the jumbo crab cake appetizer.
Travis CombelAugust 23, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Never had a bad meal here. Tonight, the slow baked salmon, seafood hot pot, and mussels were all really good. Service is also always good.
The Daily MealFebruary 22, 2011
We know you're here for fish, but the mac 'n cheese comes in a perfectly geometric panko cube! That said, the mussels swim in a broth chock-full of Texas-born Shiner Bock and are a must-try. Read more
Wil E.July 29, 2012
Standouts include the crispy skin snapper and roasted grouper. For intense flavor, try the steamed mussels splashed with toasted ancho chile broth and Shiner Bock beer.
Houston ChronicleAugust 3, 2014
Inside track: Managing partner Bill Floyd's wine list — another local trendsetter — offers a wide and interesting range of bottles at remarkably low prices. Read more
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the Big Pork Chop - Seriously the best pork chop anywhere. Napa cabbage kimchi slaw and cherry mustard were perfect foils for the juicy pork.
Dani RoseSeptember 26, 2011
The wine list is great and reasonably priced. The seafood is great. Love the redfish on the half shell. Other great non-seafood selections as well, such as the sliders.
Clifton MAugust 8, 2015
Happy hour menu, drinks and food, is really good, with many/most items $5 or less, including pizzas.
KevinMarch 28, 2014
Outstanding place. Food was delicious. Had the roasted grouper and crab cakes. Adult milkshake was out of this world
Ashley WilsonFebruary 22, 2015
Cocktails, appetizers, and dinner all on point! Had the seared tuna with a side of fried mac and cheese.
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the Seared Scallops and Crab Carbonara - Perfectly cooked scallops, they were so tender! Pasta was delicious!
EdDecember 13, 2015
Reef's gumbo (delivered by Ubereats) was excellent!!
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the Naked Rib-Eye with Cornmeal Gnocchi, Wild Mushrooms and Beet Jus - The gnocchis were so good.
CultureMap HoustonDecember 6, 2011
Caswell and Reef have earned accolades from pretty much every local, state, and national arbiter—Texas Monthly, My Table, Food & Wine, Bon Apetit!, Travel & Leisure...
Samantha MaeJuly 6, 2016
Menu is based on the daily shipment! Good sized portions. Try their oysters.
Tony BodeepongApril 12, 2015
Try the Blueberry Financier With Limoncello Curd And Ginger Sorbet - (via @Foodspotting)
Atlanta Food & Wine FestivalFebruary 28, 2012
Chef Bryan Caswell is one of the many chefs attending this year's Festival! If you love great Southern seafood, you won't want to miss this! Get your tickets today! Read more
Shkelzen HoxhajSeptember 10, 2014
The grouper was excellent as well as the mac&cheese!
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the 28 Day Dry Aged NY Strip - Buttery soft it was! Salad and frites with Sriracha remoulade
Scott FisherJune 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Their lunch is surprisingly inexpensive. The salmon BLT is awesome and only $11!
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the The Milkshake 'No Minors' - Milkshakes for the grown up taste. Its got booze! Awesomely awesome!
Cindy BroderickApril 6, 2016
Blood orange margarita is the best ever. Crab cakes - delicious!
Houston PressAugust 4, 2014
Chef Bryan Caswell is reeling them in with his imaginative new take on Gulf seafood. Read more
Robert GruenerJuly 14, 2013
The seafood is very fresh. The redfish on the half shell is awesome!
The Culinary Institute of AmericaDecember 10, 2012
The restaurant view is the cherry on top of Chef Bryan Caswell's decadent creations. Find out more about The Culinary Institute of America, where the chef got his start: Read more
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the Slow Baked Salmon with Meyer Lemon Risotto and Chili Oil - The risotto was amazing!
Katie TMay 20, 2012
Ok, I'm convinced: the Mac and cheese and the milkshake are in fact good, as counter-intuitive as they may appear to be.
Alba SandovalJuly 12, 2013
Steamed mussels amazing. And the milk shake dessert is a must!!!!!
Gena HJuly 6, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Loved it! Great service, more than reasonable wine prices, delicious food.
Greg CandelariaMarch 24, 2012
Been here 10+ times
You CANNOT come to Reef & not have Tom as your server. Stunning service; well done Chef Caswell, well done...do not let him leave ever!
Mark AlexanderApril 20, 2013
Loved the crab carbonara. The crème fraîche cheesecake was divine!
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the The Perfect Pear - Very nice cocktail. pear vodka, lychee and pineapple
Houston PressJanuary 25, 2011
2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Milk Shake: The age-old milk shake gets a kick in the pants, adding brandy and Kahlúa to its delicious ice cream base. Yowzah!
Craig Washington IINovember 13, 2012
Had the gumbo. Highly recommended, but have some WARRR-TAAH(!) handy! Spicy!
Jonathan DortchJune 3, 2011
Crab cake to die for. Grouper with the corn pudding was next level. The milkshake was maybe the best one I've ever had.
Evan[Bu]January 8, 2012
A posh restaurant seasons their food properly, hence there are no salt and pepper shakers at your table. That being said, get a crabcake.
Bobby WitcherJuly 24, 2013
The Happy Hour Beef and Pork Sliders are delicious!
Rani RamchandaniFebruary 16, 2013
Been here 5+ times
This place has quickly become my favorite restaurant. Crispy snapper is another favorite
Michael RochmanAugust 8, 2014
Best seafood restaurant and the milkshake is heaven
Sou S.February 9, 2013
Try the Roasted Grouper - Greens and crackling in potlikker his...delicious!

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