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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
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 193 people are saying
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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
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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
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Sheila VIP
Columbus1 review
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 5
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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Jen VIP
St. Louis22 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Salil
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Danielle VIP
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
1.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 3
Ambience 3
Poor drinks and something simple like guacamole has MINT in it and was overpowering.
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Jose Antonio
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Russ
Houston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Diane
Houston1 review
3.0
Dined on 5 June 2025
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 5
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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Mark
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 June 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food prepared perfectly with outstanding service.
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Ed VIP
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 June 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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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Julie
Houston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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.