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Downtown Aquarium at night  - Downtown Aquarium, Houston, TX

Downtown Aquarium

4.6
4.6
3020 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 56 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
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 3,020 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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.

3,020 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Kristina

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My overall experience with The Aquarium was 💯 gratifying! My experience with Open Table was appalling. When I made reservations for the Aquarium for the Thanksgiving buffet with Open Table, they sent me the confirmation for the reservation, however when I arrived at The Aquarium, the reservation was for regular dining, I explained to the manager, when I made the reservation with Open Table, it was for the Thanksgiving buffet, she immediately tried to rectify the reservation, but they were booked up to the fullest. So me and my family decided just to go ahead and eat in the regular dining area! She knew we were very upset because it was my grandsons birthday and he wanted the buffet. She felt really bad, I told her it wasn’t her fault. With her professional manager skills, she validated our 2 parking tickets and gave 5 all day passes so my grandson and his family could enjoy his birthday!! The waiter and the staff were just 💯➕ AWESOME!!!

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  3. Kathy

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. Felix

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Todo súper bueno muy exquisito y buenos precios la etencion también excelente

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  5. Noreene

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    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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  7. Stephanie

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    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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  8. Jamie

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 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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  9. Giorgio

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 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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  10. Doneisha

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 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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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 3020 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 reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 56 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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