The Reef

I ordered Salmon -well done, but the center was rare. The flavor was very good. The two others at my table were somewhat satisfied with Shrimp & Chicken salad (3/5) and the chicken Alfredo was good, maybe a 4/5 rating. For the price I probably wouldn’t return, consistency should be expected at this price. Most importantly, the atmosphere seemed somber. Almost like the staff were mourning something that had happened. I didn’t ask or pry, maybe they were just unhappy to be working on a holiday (Memorial Day). It wasn’t just 1 or 2 people. We noticed as we looked around the restaurant…from the greeter to the servers to what appeared to be a manager…everyone looked somber. Of course I didn’t complain as I was able to eat 75% of my salmon. We still tipped as usual. Nobody was rude and we didn’t feel neglected. It just wasn’t a warm reception and we felt almost like a burden being there.

great experience! food quality and overall experience and the price are beyond our expectation! not to mention it has such great view even on a bad weather day! the restaurant has its patio covered up with heavy film which isolated the outdoor dining hall from heavy rain and wind, along with the heater on roof make the environment very cozy. Todd was our server, very nice guy with great services!

Absolutely delicious!!! I find they had a little too much black pepper in the sauce on the crawfish bread but that's just a preference issue not a restaurant issue. We really enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere. We ordered way too much food so we have leftovers for a couple more meals. As the cook in the house, that doesn't seem so bad to me!!! LOL

Working from out of state... I was planning on going back to Fat Bottom BBQ, but stopped to take a picture of the mural on the side of the building. Awesome visiting, Josh was very cool and friendly as were the rest of the staff. He just stood out because he engaged me in conversation. Had the bowl of gumbo as an appetizers... it was okay and had better. Main entrée was the Bang Bang shrimp paste. It was loaded with shrimp. I had to scoop the shrimp aside to get to the paste, which was rich and creamy. All in all the dish was pretty darn good. Beer selection was also great, especially with local craft beer.

It's been a long time since I've been to a restaurant that had a wait. This one was totally worth it. My party elected to wait upstairs in the sky bar where we had drinks and enjoyed the view until we got a text message that our table was ready. We got our outside table within about thirty minutes. Our server, Sebastian, did a perfect job throughout the experience. That seems like a weird thing to say, but it's the best way I can describe it. He consistently showed up to the table the moment before he was needed with the exact right items or information. It was seamless. And this food! I wanted something I hadn't tried before, so I got the bacon wrapped pork filets. Pork is not usually my favorite... Until now, I mean. This pork was sincerely divine. May your every dining experience be this magical.

Dinner at the Reef was fantastic! Flounder and chips with a crab cake. The Flounder was battered and cooked to perfection. Fell apart in your mouth. Fries were seasoned and crispy. The lemons were nice and juicy. The crab cakes were one of the best ones I’ve had in this region. The shrimp cocktail sauce was flavorful as well. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

A dinner WINNER! So the hubby was craving a shrimp poboy & I was up for something tasty so we decided on the Reef. The atmosphere was pretty chill this Tuesday. The firecracker shrimp app was great, his poboy was 5 star & I ordered the shrimp & grits. Definitely different than any way I’d had it before & I loved it! The staff was calm, attentive, & above all else respectful to not bother me mid bite lol. Thank y’all for providing excellence service, a bomb a$$ meal & allowing us to eat in peace. Most definitely recommend!