Balboa Surf Club

4.8

49 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 65 times today

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Balboa Surf Club is an upscale American restaurant in the heart of Uptown, Houston, located in Post Oak Plaza. The menu places an emphasis on fresh seafood from around the country, including a curated sushi program, as well as salads, hearty sandwiches, a standout hamburger, and hand-cut steaks.
Beverage selections include classic house cocktails, and an extensive yet approachable wine list.
The dining room is made up of lush plants, intimate booths as well as a full service bar and lush patio.
Balboa is open 7 days a week for both lunch and dinner.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 405-1260
Website
https://balboasurfclub.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1753 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056-3801
Area
Galleria / Uptown
Cross Street
Post Oak and Blvd Place
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit

SALMON POKE BOWLUS$21.00
salmon, cucumber, radish (sub tuna + 6)
KING CRAB HANDROLLUS$18.00
Alaskan king crab leg, seasoned rice
SPICY SCALLOP HANDROLLUS$14.00
serrano, cilantro, & garlic chips
YELLOWTAIL HANDROLLUS$12.00
Japanese hamachi, chives, sesame
THAI SHRIMP ROLLUS$18.00
carrot, green papaya, fresnos & cashews
AVOCADO ROLLUS$14.00
avocado, cucumber & sesame seeds
SPICY AHI TUNA ROLLUS$22.00
#1 ahi, avocado, serranos & cucumber
VEGGIE ROLLUS$15.00
soy paper, avocado, carrot, cashew, kosho
RAINBOW ROLLUS$20.00
Cali roll, with tuna, salmon & yellowtail
SALMON ROLLUS$19.00
avocado, crunchy apple & ginger
CALIFORNIA ROLLUS$16.00
the classic, with avocado & cucumber
NIGIRI PLATEUS$21.00
#1 ahi tuna, salmon and jumbo scallop

Starters

BAJA SEAFOOD COCKTAILUS$21.00
jumbo lump crab, shrimp and avocado in citrus cocktail sauce, with housemade tostadas
GUACAMOLEUS$13.00
made to order and served with warm, housemade tostadas
CHOPPED NAPA SALADUS$12.00
kale, napa cabbage, macadamia nuts, carrots, and honey sesame vin
CRISPY OYSTERSUS$23.00
served with Flower Street vinaigrette and lemon
COCONUT SHRIMPUS$16.00
toasted coconut battered rock shrimp, with spicy mayo for dipping
TODAY'S FEATURED SOUP
rotating selection AQ

Salads

BOBBIE'S CAESARUS$13.00
little gems, house-made croutons and reggiano (add crispy oysters + 8)
SASHIMI SALADUS$24.00
#1 ahi tuna, salmon & yellowtail sashimi with our Chopped Napa salad
SHRIMP LOUIEUS$25.00
jumbo gulf shrimp, hearts of palm, avocado, endive, tomatoes, orange vin and Louie sauce
PRIME WEDGEUS$27.00
USDA Prime filet, crisp iceberg, warm tomatoes, herbs, bacon and Pt. Reyes Blue cheese
THE MOROCCANUS$22.00
roasted chicken, mixed greens, dates, herbs, roasted carrots, pistachios and French feta
SEARED TUNA NICOISEUS$26.00
#1 ahi tuna, mixed greens, potatoes, green beans, egg, almonds, Kalamata olives and tomatoes

Sandwiches

SERVED A LA CARTE ON HOUSE BAKED BREAD

TUNA BURGERUS$20.00
pan seared #1 ahi tuna, avocado, pickled onions and jalapeño coleslaw (limited)
CRISPY CHICKEN baby SwissUS$18.00
honey mustard coleslaw, pickles and red onion
CHEESEBURGERUS$17.00
house ground chuck, jack cheese, LTO, pickles and Channel Island sauce
EL PESCADORUS$23.00
pan fried grouper, pickles and tartar sauce on a house made bun

Entrées

TODAY'S FEATURED FISH
seasonal selection AQ
RAINBOW TROUTUS$27.00
grilled and topped with shiitake leek ponzu, served with jalapeño coleslaw
TUNA FRITESUS$29.00
#1 ahi tuna, seared rare, over Aji verde sauce, served with French fries
ROASTED CHICKENUS$25.00
herbed chicken with cucumber salad, radishes, pickled onions and sesame
GRILLED SCALLOPSUS$34.00
wild caught, served over creamed corn with salsa verde, bacon and tomatoes
THE CRAB CAKEUS$39.00
jumbo lump crab, served over lemon dill sauce with French fries
MISO SALMONUS$33.00
sourced from Patagonia, filleted in-house daily, and served with our Chopped Napa salad
CENTER CUT FILETUS$55.00
hand cut USDA Prime, served over béarnaise sauce with French fries

Sides

FRENCH FRIESUS$8.00
CUCUMBER SALADUS$8.00
SAVOY SPINACHUS$8.00
SEASONAL VEGETABLEUS$8.00
JALAPEÑO COLESLAWUS$8.00
HOUSEMADE TORTILLASUS$8.00

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Houston
American

Review summary

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Balboa Surf Club offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food, ambiance, and service." The sushi is "mind-blowing creative," and the steaks and burgers rival top steakhouses. Patrons rave about the "huge crab cake," "top notch service," and elegant atmosphere, making it a "new favorite" in town.

49 Reviews

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Wayne
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first visit with a friend today at lunch. First, kudos to the owners for the restaurant design!! Loads of beautiful walnut and leather, sophisticated lighting and special features including a skylight which graze-lights the fluted walnut walls!! Service was attentive and helpful. Water glasses were always full. The menu perfectly encompasses a broad range of seafood prepared from raw to fried - even a few beef items to round out the choices. I had the Sushi-Salad - perfect portions, nicely plated and tasty!!! My friend had the Niçoise salad which also got high praise. Balboa is on my “regular” list from now on - I am a fan!!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food. Had to ask for more water, more wine etc. Training would solve this problem.
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Esther
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Every dish we ordered was fabulous! The restaurant was an excellent place to celebrate our girlfriend Christmas dinner!
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Joel
VIP
Houston
53 reviews
4.0
53 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have eaten here at least a dozen times and this was the first time that the food did not meet my expectations. The tuna burger was a weird consistency. I should’ve sent it back, but didn’t.
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Jhoanna
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great. I had the tuna burger & the sushi was so fresh.
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Jim
VIP
Houston
516 reviews
5.0
516 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was one of the best steaks that I have had, from the amount of char, to perfectly cooked, and to being very tender with almost no fat. Everything was outstanding. Our server, Mila, was excellent as well.
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Ronda
VIP
Houston
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
A few times and really enjoyed the food. This time had to send our steak back because they were undercooked and the service seemed less than it had been in the past. People kept filling up our water glasses with regular water when we had purchased a sparkling bottle and taking plates off the table when we weren’t done yet. I realize they use the team approach for weight staff, but I felt like we were getting swarmed every minute.
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Maricela
VIP
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding Dining Experience! This restaurant exceeded all our expectations! From the moment we arrived, everything was seamless. The hostesses were welcoming and ensured our reservation, including our specific table request, was perfectly prepared. No waiting, just flawless service! Our server, Kyra, was an absolute delight—pleasant, attentive, and genuinely kind. She made the experience even more enjoyable. And the food? Absolutely phenomenal! The fried oysters were crispy and bursting with flavor, while the salmon sushi was incredibly fresh and delicious. The combination of outstanding food, excellent service, and a wonderful ambiance makes this place a must-visit. Highly recommended!
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VIP
Houston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An enjoyable evening last night at Balboa Surf Club. The kind attention and courtesy provided by our Server, Jamel, was the primary basis for the rating. Food was quite good.
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John
VIP
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful staff, ambience, and food. A great spot
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Balboa Surf Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 405-1260.

Balboa Surf Club is rated 4.8 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 65 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1753 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056-3801

Additional information

Cross Street
Post Oak and Blvd Place
Area
Galleria / Uptown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit

Website
https://balboasurfclub.com/
Phone number
(713) 405-1260

Balboa Surf Club

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Sushi

SALMON POKE BOWLUS$21.00

KING CRAB HANDROLLUS$18.00

SPICY SCALLOP HANDROLLUS$14.00

YELLOWTAIL HANDROLLUS$12.00

THAI SHRIMP ROLLUS$18.00

AVOCADO ROLLUS$14.00

SPICY AHI TUNA ROLLUS$22.00

VEGGIE ROLLUS$15.00

RAINBOW ROLLUS$20.00

SALMON ROLLUS$19.00

CALIFORNIA ROLLUS$16.00

NIGIRI PLATEUS$21.00

Starters

BAJA SEAFOOD COCKTAILUS$21.00

GUACAMOLEUS$13.00

CHOPPED NAPA SALADUS$12.00

CRISPY OYSTERSUS$23.00

COCONUT SHRIMPUS$16.00

TODAY'S FEATURED SOUP

Salads

BOBBIE'S CAESARUS$13.00

SASHIMI SALADUS$24.00

SHRIMP LOUIEUS$25.00

PRIME WEDGEUS$27.00

THE MOROCCANUS$22.00

SEARED TUNA NICOISEUS$26.00

Sandwiches

TUNA BURGERUS$20.00

CRISPY CHICKEN baby SwissUS$18.00

CHEESEBURGERUS$17.00

EL PESCADORUS$23.00

Entrées

TODAY'S FEATURED FISH

RAINBOW TROUTUS$27.00

TUNA FRITESUS$29.00

ROASTED CHICKENUS$25.00

GRILLED SCALLOPSUS$34.00

THE CRAB CAKEUS$39.00

MISO SALMONUS$33.00

CENTER CUT FILETUS$55.00

Sides

FRENCH FRIESUS$8.00

CUCUMBER SALADUS$8.00

SAVOY SPINACHUS$8.00

SEASONAL VEGETABLEUS$8.00

JALAPEÑO COLESLAWUS$8.00

HOUSEMADE TORTILLASUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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