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Downtown Aquarium at night  - Downtown Aquarium, Houston, TX

Downtown Aquarium

4.7
4.7
3064 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 75 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
  • 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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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
  • 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.
  • 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 3,064 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Houston

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Downtown Aquarium offers a "fantastic atmosphere" with a unique dining experience surrounded by marine life. Guests rave about the "great service," with staff going "above and beyond" to make occasions special. The food receives mixed reviews, with some highlights like "amazing seafood" and "delicious desserts." Ideal for family outings and celebrations.
3,064 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an extraordinary experience we received today in the dining room! Howard was welcoming, attentive, great with the little ones, knowledgeable about the menu, as well the aquarium. We were checked on by the manager, as well as the Chef. I’ll admit I was a bit nervous about this endeavor on spring break but the volume did not shadow the amazing time my family had. Thank you to Howard, we will be back!

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  2. Kristin

    Denver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Aquarium is beautiful. There are no bad dining seats. We thoroughly enjoyed watching God's beautiful creatures during our meal. The entrees were beautifully plated. And delicious. I have food allergies and our waiter, Rashun (ruh-shawn) was so helpful, attentive, kind. A great server. The chef, Jackson, and Jameel the manager both made sure my order was safe for my needs. We definitely will go back. Thank you all for a lovely meal in beautiful surroundings!

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  3. Sophie

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was great! The Manager stopped by our table to wish our daughter happy birthday! Great service like always!

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  4. Cristina

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience, made sure our allergy info was passed on to the Chef by our server.- Bryan. As a landrys member I am pleased with the experience as always. I was seated promptly even ahead of my reservation time on a Spring break weekend. The manager also took the time to chat with us and made sure everything was fine. Keep it up!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful! Food was outstanding. Our server was helpful and fun.

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  6. Scott VIP

    Tahoe14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For the last 4 years my grandson picks The Aquarium rides and restaurant to celebrate his birthday!

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  7. Tiesha

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The shrimp and crabs dip was amazing. Everything I ordered was great. Romero the waiter was great! Very nice atmosphere.

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  8. Lupe

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service and for being a busy area and time the volume of the restaurant was decent. We were still able to carry on conversations without having to yell at each other. The food was fresh and brought to the table in perfect intervals. Not to long of a wait between courses.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding. Took everything into consideration and making my son know it was all about him. We do this every year for my son’s birthday and never disappoints.

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  10. Anita

    Houston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The manager was wonderful!! Staff is very pleasant. Unfortunately, the food was overcooked.

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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 4.7 stars by 3064 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.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00

Select a time

Booked 75 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Gift card

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