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Downtown Aquarium at night - Downtown Aquarium, Houston, TX

Downtown Aquarium

4.6
4.6
3027 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
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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Dining areas

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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What 3,027 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 amidst stunning marine life views. Guests rave about the "awesome environment," "fantastic staff," and "delicious food." It's a perfect spot for family outings or celebrations. While some find it a bit pricey, the "beautiful scenery" and lively atmosphere make it worthwhile.

3,027 Reviews

  1. Shalyn

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food up until the creme brulee dessert was REALLY good, but the chocolate baked into the creme brulee wasn't very good, but when I come back, I do plan on trying the other desserts.

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  2. James

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of six had a great experience at The Aquarium. Kudos to our server, Adam. He did an excellent job & was very gracious when several in our group were late due to an accident on the freeway.

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  3. TERESA

    Tulsa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came ti celevrate a huge mikestone and left with pire joy! Evening was perfect. Food, options and especially the atmosphere! The employees are the best and were super engaged in making our experience feel VIP!!!

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  4. Brenton Wesley

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, service was great, my daughter loved the aquarium there were so many fishes for her to look at. The tables spacing could be better it feels a bit jammed together especially on busy nights. It was rainy that night and we had to walk through the rain to get to the restaurant, covered entry from the car park would be great. Overall excellent experience would be returning.

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  5. Nathalia

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was disappointing; the fish tacos were not good, and the overall meal was not what I expected.

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  6. Kenzi

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the Downtown Houston Aquarium! It’s always a fun and delicious experience. Our waiter Leonard was absolutely sweet, attentive, and professional. Overall a 10 out of 10 experience.

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  7. Nicole

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There was a lot left to be desired with the food. For the amount of money it costs it certainly did not taste good. We actually had to send one of the plates back and get something else. The service was good and of course the Aquarium was beautiful.

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  8. Robin

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food on the menu for Thanksgiving was okay, I wish I had ordered from the seafood menu instead.

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  9. Monica

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was fantastic on such a busy Thanksgiving Day!

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  10. Kathy

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By booking thru open table, the fact that I booked specifically for the Thanksgiving buffet did not get transmitted to the Downtown Aquarium. When we got there, they had our reservation set for the main dining room and order from the menu. 🤬 Thankfully, the staff was able to shift gears and accommodate us for the buffet. But our party of 10 ended up at 2 separate tables. Would have been so much easier if the correct reservation information had been sent to the Aquarium.

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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 3027 OpenTable diners.

Downtown Aquarium does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 62 times today

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Google Map for Downtown Aquarium

410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Memorial Drive
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    METRORail Train: Travel northbound (Fannin North). Exit train at Preston and Main. Walk west on Preston to Bagby.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • 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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