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Name: Reef
Address: 2600 Travis, Houston, TX, United States, 77006
Telephone: (713) 526-8282
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

Reef

4.4

2710 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

2600 Travis, Houston, TX 77006

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Reef has become the Houston standard for Gulf Coast cuisine. Since 2007, Reef has garnered many accolades including multiple James Beard Award nominations, Best Seafood in the US by Bon Appetite, Best New Chef from Food and Wine and many more.

Dive into unique gulf coast dishes featuring daily caught seafood influenced by Houston's multi-cultural fabric. Favorites include the crispy-skin snapper, Vietnamese style BBQ Crabs, grilled redfish, gumbo inspired by his grandmother and more. With Chef Caswell at the helm, diners have been introduced to over 92 different species from the Gulf.

While at Reef, pair your meal with one of our hand-selected wines or cocktails while enjoying oysters and catching a glimpse of the bustling kitchen from your seat in the dining room.

Perfect for large parties, Reef also offers private dining options for your celebration and event needs, please inquire for more details.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, American
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(713) 526-8282
Website
http://www.reefhouston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bryan Caswell
Catering
We are happy to cater your event, please contact our private dinning coordinator to inquire about your catering needs - lhernandez@reefhouston.com
Private party facilities
Whether it is a family get-together, cocktail style meet up, formal banquet, rehearsal dinner or corporate event, our professional staff will handle all the details for your next event. Everything from custom crafted menus by Chef Caswell to multi-course dinners with wine pairings, we are happy to provide our services and expertise. Please inquire for more details, we are here to help you in creating a memorable and unique experience for your guests.

Location
2600 Travis, Houston, TX 77006
Neighborhood
Midtown
Cross street
McGowen Street
Parking details
Complimentary valet located at the entrance on McGowen.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Oysters on the ½ Shell
Blue Point, CT*; Canada Cup, PEI*; Rochambeau, VA*
- Dozen$29.00
- Half Dozen$15.00
Taiwanese Style Oysters$15.00
Shaved Lime, Asian Cocktail
Shrimp Shooters$3.00
Tuna Poke*$17.00
Watermelon Radish, Avocado, Roasted Pepper Vinaigrette
Snapper Carpaccio*$9.00
Grapefruit Agra Dolce, Garlic Bruschetta
3rd Bar Plateau*
Our Seafood Grouping of all Things Salty and Raw
- MKT

Appetizers

Market Vegetable Salad$11.00
Mixed Greens, Herb Sherry Vinaigrette
Seafood and Andouille Sausage Gumbo$10.50
Tex-Mati Rice
Gochujang Octopus$14.00
Charred Cabbage, Shiitake Emulsion
Tempura Rock Shrimp, XO Sauce$14.00
Cornmeal Crusted Calamari$10.00
Crystal-Steens Buttermilk Crema, Peppadew Relish
Jumbo lump Crab Cake$19.00
Taqueria Style Pickled Vegetables
3rd Bar Fried Oysters$18.00
Sriracha Remoulade, Scallions, Chilies

Entrees

Snapper$32.00
Almond, Brown Butter, Squash, Meyer Lemon
Crisp Skin Salmon$25.00
Pistachio Gremolata, Shaved Beets
Roasted Barrel$30.00
Celeriac Puree, Oyster Mushroom, Chipotle, Chorizo
Redfish on the Half-Shell$32.00
Fried Mac & Cheese
Seared Scallops$28.00
Glazed Beans, Black Garlic
Grilled Cobia$30.00
Five Spice Carrots, Curried Cauliflower Puree, Watercress Raisin Salad
Ballerine Pasta$25.00
Gulf Shrimp, Lemon Zest, Baby Squash, Roasted Garlic, Thai Basil
Chili Glazed Yellowfin Tuna$32.00
Haricot Verts, Plantains
Filet Mignon$34.00
Oyster Mushrooms & Grilled Broccolini, Bone Marrow Emulsion
Big Pork Chop$30.00
Pecan Smoke, Napa Cabbage, Peas, Cherry Mustard

Simply

Shrimp$17.00
Salmon$18.00
Scallops$22.00
Chicken$15.00
Surf and Turf$38.00
Tuna$26.00

Sides

Fried Mac & Cheese$7.00
Sweet and Spicy Brussels, Bacon$7.00
Sesame Spinach$7.00
Cardamom Carrots$7.00

What 2,710 people are saying

Reef reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
0.7Value

Noise • Energetic

2,710 Reviews

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Chris VIP
Omaha65 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 1, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Stopped at Reef because it is close to our apartment and were offering a points special in the Open App. My wife and I wanted to try something new and both loved the options for appetizers on the menu. Everything we ordered was very good to excellent. We had calamari, fried oysters and crab cakes for appetizers, each was pretty good. My only complaint was that the cornmeal hid the taste of the calamari a bit, but otherwise it was very good. Many restaurants overcook their calamari, that was not the case here. For dinner my wife had the scallops and I had the snapper. Both were excellent. Our server, Amy, went above and beyond. She was a true gem.
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MJLfrog
Houston279 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 30, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had not been to Reef in a while; it really does serve good food. Oysters fresh and tasty, calamari very good, grandson really enjoyed the red fish and fried macaroni and cheese; the crabcakes are outstanding; our server Diana was superb and has been there forever. Caswell must be a nice person to work for, and he runs an outstanding restaurant. His wine list is quite good and very reasonably priced. Our cocktails were good, too - the martini and the bluebonnet.
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dboyd VIP
Houston73 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always some of the freshest fish you'll find. What they serve depends on what has been caught that day. You just can't beat the creativity and delicious options that are forever changing. Been many times and never been disappointed.
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BPC07
Houston22 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Typical REEF quality of service and food. It's why we keep coming back.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried a couple of the fish dishes - they were excellent. The service was great. There was a team of 2 serving us. There is definitely a large wine list and the waiter made a good recommendation.
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Gigi VIP
Houston73 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food as always. Happy to go back again and again. Great wait staff.
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Rich
Houston67 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 28, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Disappointed. Not worth the money was terribly expensive . There were 6 of us for happy hour ordered two appetizers plus the gumbo from regular menu and a $60 bottle of wine. The bill was almost $300 for average food and below average service. The hostess at the door met us with a less than friendly demeanor which did not help with the experience to begin with. Will not be back way too expensive for the quality of restaurant.
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AmyT
Houston52 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 28, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Reef is one of my favorites and the crabcakes have been a historical go to item for me. Was disappointed in the quality of them this time. Lots of filler with very little crab Excellent service and attention from the wait staff.
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Ed24 VIP
Houston24 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Took four first time friends there for dinner and they just loved the food. Everyone loved their fish entrees and ranted and raved about the Gumbo and fried mac and cheese. Very successful evening. Service was first class as usual and nice touch for the Manager to come over and acknowledge our party and she knew me from previous visits. The milk shakes at the end was something my friends had never experienced and they were impressed.
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ChrisM VIP
Houston35 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place! Always excellent service and food, wine selection is expansive and reasonably priced
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2600 Travis, Houston, TX 77006

Additional information

Cross street
McGowen Street
Neighborhood
Midtown
Hours of operation
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet located at the entrance on McGowen.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bryan Caswell
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.reefhouston.com/
Phone number
(713) 526-8282
Catering
We are happy to cater your event, please contact our private dinning coordinator to inquire about your catering needs - lhernandez@reefhouston.com
Private party facilities
Whether it is a family get-together, cocktail style meet up, formal banquet, rehearsal dinner or corporate event, our professional staff will handle all the details for your next event. Everything from custom crafted menus by Chef Caswell to multi-course dinners with wine pairings, we are happy to provide our services and expertise. Please inquire for more details, we are here to help you in creating a memorable and unique experience for your guests.

Reef

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Rare

Oysters on the ½ Shell

Taiwanese Style Oysters$15.00

Shrimp Shooters$3.00

Tuna Poke*$17.00

Snapper Carpaccio*$9.00

3rd Bar Plateau*

Appetizers

Market Vegetable Salad$11.00

Seafood and Andouille Sausage Gumbo$10.50

Gochujang Octopus$14.00

Tempura Rock Shrimp, XO Sauce$14.00

Cornmeal Crusted Calamari$10.00

Jumbo lump Crab Cake$19.00

3rd Bar Fried Oysters$18.00

Entrees

Snapper$32.00

Crisp Skin Salmon$25.00

Roasted Barrel$30.00

Redfish on the Half-Shell$32.00

Seared Scallops$28.00

Grilled Cobia$30.00

Ballerine Pasta$25.00

Chili Glazed Yellowfin Tuna$32.00

Filet Mignon$34.00

Big Pork Chop$30.00

Simply

Shrimp$17.00

Salmon$18.00

Scallops$22.00

Chicken$15.00

Surf and Turf$38.00

Tuna$26.00

Sides

Fried Mac & Cheese$7.00

Sweet and Spicy Brussels, Bacon$7.00

Sesame Spinach$7.00

Cardamom Carrots$7.00

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