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Balboa Surf Club, Houston, TX

Balboa Surf Club

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4.8 (193)
$31 to $50
American
1753 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056-3801

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2 people
19:00
Booked 56 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 193 people are saying

Balboa Surf Club reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Balboa Surf Club in Houston is a standout dining destination with "phenomenal" food and extraordinary service. Patrons rave about the "best crab cake ever" and perfectly cooked coconut shrimp. The beautifully designed space offers a "great vibe," making it ideal for both business meetings and special occasions. Highly recommended!
193 Reviews
  1. Sheila VIP

    Columbus1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was just “ok” unfortunately. Our table was $250 for 3 people but none of us left full nor felt like it would be a restaurant we’d revisit in the future. The servers were wonderful. The outside of the restaurant doesn’t match the interior aesthetics…just as a side note. The outside is bright and modern while the inside is dark and gives the feeling of an old steakhouse or Italian restaurant.

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  2. Jen VIP

    St. Louis22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Fathers Day experience at Balboa - from cocktails to delish crab cake, trout, rainbow / salmon rolls to kind and knowledgeable server and fantastic desserts. We had all 4! Can’t wait to go back.

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  3. Salil

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    some of the best seafood we have had in Houston, phenomenal service, beautiful ambiance. We don't come back to restaurants repeatedly usually, but this is one we will definitely be coming back to over and over again. great place to bring people from out of town to showcase the Houston restaurant scene. The crabcake also one of the best in Houston. Brennan's used to have the best crabcake but i think this one beats it.

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  4. Danielle VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Poor drinks and something simple like guacamole has MINT in it and was overpowering.

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  5. Jose Antonio

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Balboa is one of our favorite establishments in Houston ... quality is consistent, always excelent, service is extraordinary, we love this place

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  6. Russ

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific experience on all fronts. Everything ran like clockwork and the all important piece, the food of course, was exceptional. My first visit, one of many more no doubt. Thanks Adam and the entire staff.

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  7. Diane

    Houston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 5 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My guest and I ordered salads. They were significantly overdressed to the point that all you could taste was the dressing and it made the lettuce wilty.

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  8. Mark

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food prepared perfectly with outstanding service.

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  9. Ed VIP

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went back after being there for dinner last week and really enjoying our meals. This time, our group of three had the crab cake, lemon butter redfish, and scallops respectively although we all shared bites of our means with each other. This may be the best crab cake ever and the scallops were done perfectly. The bite of fish that was shared with my son's fish was really enjoyed by his fiancee who doesn't normally like fish. We all enjoyed the cream corn. One nice touch that they replaced our son's martini glass with a very cold glass when he was about halfway done. We greatly enjoyed our meals and will be back. The service was top notch also.

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  10. Julie

    Houston16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 4 adults and 1 child. Hostess was nice as she checked us in and took us to our seats. We had oysters and a sushi roll to start - both were delicious! Our entrees were all excellent. We had the roasted chicken, grilled red fish, El Pescador sandwich, yellowtail hand roll and cucumber salad. ALL dishes got rave reviews from everyone at the table. Our kiddo ate her entire chicken sandwich (there is 3-4 kids offerings off menu) which is a real rarity for her to finish her plate. Servers were excellent and the space is beautiful. We hope to be back soon!

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FAQs

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 193 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
19:00
Booked 56 times today
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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
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