tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post7542475072551412161..comments2023-05-24T01:54:59.002-07:00Comments on Fat Baby: Reef - Made Me CryFat Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01936350724314864170noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-29230270401221034852009-09-04T12:29:28.818-07:002009-09-04T12:29:28.818-07:00I took a couple there, friends of mine, citing the...I took a couple there, friends of mine, citing the great review(s) and awards Reef has received. Our starter was great (oysters on the half-shell). Our entrees, and I mean all three of them, not so much. Very disappointing. Not only was I was disappointed, I was embarrassed and confused. Editor, thanks for clarifying. I'm sending this review to my friends and won't be returning to Reef-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-49532073095980512932009-08-31T14:24:11.498-07:002009-08-31T14:24:11.498-07:00I had a very similar experience at REEF except pro...I had a very similar experience at REEF except probably worse. The staff was arrogant and knew nothing about the wine list, the food was terrible, and I received little apology. It's very sad because people hear about this restaurant as a reflection of Houston's food scene. It disappoints so often that it makes Houston look bad. I always suggest Catalon as Houston's finest now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445687299763398790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-87511377432286948932009-08-20T09:57:58.354-07:002009-08-20T09:57:58.354-07:00Fatbaby...great blog!
OK, so I agree with Peggy t...Fatbaby...great blog!<br /><br />OK, so I agree with Peggy that "inconsistency is a plague with Houston's higher end dining". With so many restaurants in Houston, you'd expect excellent service AND food at all times so that they could stand out from there competition. (regardless of how busy the restaurant is)<br /><br />So on to my experience last fall at Reef. I went to Reef Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-83273277794651705902009-08-19T11:20:33.928-07:002009-08-19T11:20:33.928-07:00Well, I usually don't want to know the waiter&...Well, I usually don't want to know the waiter's name; but she should have at least voiced a greeting. That's all the conversation I'd want to have with her.<br /><br />I've had the exact problem with cold food at Reef. They put such a priority on turning tables - this was confirmed for us by a staff member.<br /><br />You should have taken the wine with you - that's Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-5142268917230693562009-08-16T14:42:18.824-07:002009-08-16T14:42:18.824-07:00Peggy,
First of all, thank you so much for your f...Peggy,<br /><br />First of all, thank you so much for your frank contribution. It was great!<br /><br />I could not agree with you more on one point in particular; consistency is paramount.<br /><br />I should have made it clear, while our bill was close to $80 it did not include the entrees - our waitress removed them from the bill - a task that should require a manager's permission to Fat Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936350724314864170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-64031692251453009862009-08-16T11:07:35.545-07:002009-08-16T11:07:35.545-07:00I've said it before & I'll say it agai...I've said it before & I'll say it again: inconsistency is a plague with Houston's higher end dining. Reef gets press because when it's on it's fabulous. Sorry to hear it it can't hit the mark consistently.<br /><br />I've eaten at Reef several times and always enjoyed it; 1 or 2 dishes out of 20+ that disappointed (never had the scallops or redfish though). My Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327695023281263642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-31204031599907682052009-08-16T06:31:21.715-07:002009-08-16T06:31:21.715-07:00Ditto...this place was a huge let downDitto...this place was a huge let downAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121770794491928596.post-17732505767109172702009-08-16T05:05:09.468-07:002009-08-16T05:05:09.468-07:00My boyfriend and I went to reef when it first open...My boyfriend and I went to reef when it first opened and to this day I do not understand what all the fuss is about. The food is mediocre, the service is lousy, he place is too loud I could go on and on and on. How this place remains open is beyond me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com