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Downtown Aquarium at night - Downtown Aquarium, Houston, TX

Downtown Aquarium

4.7
4.7
3040 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Kid-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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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
  • Neighborhood
    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 3,040 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Kid-friendly

  • Houston

    Kid-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.

3,040 Reviews

  1. Maryely

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fue una experiencia increíble pasar mi cena de fin de año en ese restaurante un ambiente familiar muy ameno La server Yazmin la califico 10 de 10 en atencion la Comida insuperable lo recomiendo 10 de 10 volvería otra vez gracias por hacer mi cena de fin de año especial

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  2. Elizabeth

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect from the waiter to food and the drinks

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  3. Anna

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to celebrate our 3 year old’s birthday! The food was really delicious - most of us got either a shrimp wrap or fish tacos. All had great flavor! $20 valet parking is a rip off.

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  4. Joshua

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came with party of six and food was amazing shark voyage and exhibit were very fascinating and overall we took tons of pictures and every one has a great time!

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  5. James

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter’s name was Jay who was excellent. The lady who monitors the seating(didn’t catch her name) was fantastic. She helped when Jay was taking care of other guests. The receiving hostess was prompt & attentive. Great experience & our out of state guests were thrilled. Thank you

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  6. marge

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered two meals and a side salad. A main course salad was delivered instead, along with the other main courses. Ordered a martini. It was neither shaken, nor stirred, nor cold. Ordered a pre-meal mojito, then wine with dinner. Wine was delivered first. Ordered a shrimp dinner. Cocktail sauce came only on separate request. Asked for 2 to-go boxes. One came. These are all small annoyances, but greatly influenced our time. Won't return.

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  7. Sara

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our meal at the Houston Aquarium. Our son loves fish so he particularly enjoyed the fish tank. We were in town for a quick family getaway and our waiter, Adam, gave us some great suggestions of local places to visit. We followed a couple of his suggestions, and it really added to our trip!

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  8. Kari

    VIP

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely family dinner before heading to a performance at Houston Ballet. We even got to enjoy some of the aquarium rides! Food and atmosphere were wonderful.

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  9. Trinia

    VIP

    San Antonio

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great waiter! Great food! I love this location and Will return soon!!

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  10. Fey

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great. We have been taking our kids here since they were little and even now that they are in their 20's they still like going for sentimental reasons. We were happy with our server and our meal.

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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 3040 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 PM
Booked 43 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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