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I was really looking forward to my first dining experience at Reef. I've heard all the hype and read all of the glowing reviews. It wasn't a terrible experience by any means, but everything about the food, service, and the dining room left me wondering...how could anyone consider this the best restaurant in Houston? We had a 7:15 reservation, and despite being 10 minutes early, our table was ready. There were two hostesses working. Both were dressed completely inappropriately (far too casual, and on the brink exposing themselves) and neither one of them was friendly (not even a smile). So we sit. The dining room is overcrowded with tables, and the noise level approaching that of a trendy club. We ordered drinks, the waitier brought them out to the wrong people, and the $10 Mojito was mediocre at best. Appetizers. We ordered the Ceviche and Jumbo Lump Lollipop Cocktail, and again, they were brought out to the wrong people. I was surprised by the small portion of the Ceviche, and underwhelmed by the Lump Cocktail. The table rolls were fine, although I thought they were a bit too dense. Dinner. Once again, the dishes were brought out to the wrong people, and the waiters basically slammed the plates down. The food was ok. I had the crab cake which contained a generous amount of crab, but the layer of ""fried"" was too thick and not very flavorful. The Fried Mac and Cheese was bad (and I LOVE Mac and cheese) . It was flavorless and NOT cheesy! The Seafood Hotpot had a good broth to it, but again, good, not great. The highlight of the experience was dessert. The Vietnamese Coffee Tart was delicious. All in all, I was really disappointed. I couldn't even hear people at my table talking due to the loud/crowded dining room, and the service bordered on being flat-out bad. I don't think I will be going back, and can't say that I would recommend this to anyone, unless they were looking for average food in a trendy environment.
Pros: Delicious desserts
Cons: WAY too loud and crowded, mediocre food, and bad waiters and hostesses.
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