Downtown Aquarium

4.6

3016 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

23:00

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

Child-friendly
Good for special occasions
Charming

The Aquarium Restaurant offers guests an exciting and unique dining experience in an extraordinary setting. Your underwater adventure begins as you are seated around the 150,000 gallon aquarium with excellent views of giant groupers, reticulated rays, majestic sawfish, and other fascinating creatures as they swim right by your table. The Aquarium is not only a feast for the eyes, but also for the palate. Make a splash with deliciously fresh seafood, steak, chicken and decadent desserts all served in an unbelievable underwater setting.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Steak
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 223-3474
Website
http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumhouston/dining.asp
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Private parties are welcome & can reserve our Nautilus Ballroom, special picnic area, Aquarium Restaurant, Dive Lounge & Exhibit areas for your functions.

Location
410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Memorial Drive
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
METRORail Train: Travel northbound (Fannin North). Exit train at Preston and Main. Walk west on Preston to Bagby.
Entertainment
Aside from our amusement rides, midway games and Aquarium exhibits - guests can enjoy holiday brunch weekends, festivals, live music and events throughout the year. Some of these include Shark Weekend, Smash the Squash Halloween event, Latin Beats, Romance Under the Sea, Easter Brunch, and Breakfast with Santa. Our full calendar of events is on our website.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

Thanksgiving in the Nautilus Ballroom
US$20.00 - US$49.00 per person
28 Nov 2024 only
Brunch buffet in the elegant Nautilus Ballroom with live music.

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What 3,016 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Houston
Child-friendly
Houston
Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Downtown Aquarium offers a unique dining experience with "amazing views" of marine life and "delicious food." The atmosphere is lively, ideal for families, and perfect for celebrations. "excellent service" stands out, though it can be noisy. Reservations are recommended, as it's a popular spot. Some find it "pricey," but the experience is memorable.

3,016 Reviews

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Noreene
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was excellent. The food was delicious. The aquarium with rides was very enjoyable.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner and the staff was professional, courteous and excellent. I made a reservation for 8 to celebrate my wife's birthday. We all enjoyed the experience.
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Stephanie
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasha was fantastic. She was there before you needed her and charming. The restaurant was clean with a great ambiance. Highly recommend the miso lime shrimp and scallops.
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Jamie
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My redfish was incredible! Wonderful service! Aquarium was very well kept
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Giorgio
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The aquarium was pretty kool for a chill date night. The walk thru of the fish displays were normal. We were surprised at the tiger exhibit. He or she was asleep but it was still exciting to see. The few rides they had were enjoyable for a slight thrill and walk down memory lane bc neither of us have been to a theme park in so long. We ate at the restaurant towards the end of the night. We waited about 10-15 minutes for our server so that took the excitement down a little. The drinks took as long. The restaurant was closing so we assumed our service was slow bc of it but that’s no excuse. Once we did get our drinks, the food came shortly after and it was very enjoyable. One waiter, who wasn’t our server, did visit us and spoke very kindly to us and apologized for the wait. Upon receiving the receipt we noticed they complimented our appetizer which was nice but it would’ve also been nice to have that told to us personally. Overall our experience was okay. The date night idea was exceeded bc we overall did enjoy ourselves with it being out of the norm of our date nights. It’s always kool to change up your date nights and just let loose and have some fun. So thank you.
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Doneisha
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the downtown aquarium restaurant and the food was amazing, so amazing that my husband and I went back the next day. We were celebrating our anniversary. When I was planning the itinerary I came across a video on tiktok of this place and I highly recommend anyone to visit if they are going to Houston, Tx. We also got tickets to see the animals, rode the ferris wheel and we got our pictures drawn. I definitely say 10/10 recommend!
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Brandon
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall the experience was good. Good deal for our meal. The waiter was not very attentive also it was my birthday and he didn’t realize it. Overall food was good, ambience but waiter had an accent, not really easy to understand and did not realize it was for my birthday.
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Jenny
San Antonio
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to celebrate a birthday. Food was great and so was the service!
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Danny
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the time we arrived to the time we left, the service and the food were excellent.
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Keitha
Cleveland
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was good, and the experience was nice, it’s a nice atmosphere
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FAQs

Downtown Aquarium offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 223-3474.

Downtown Aquarium is rated 4.6 stars by 3016 OpenTable diners.