As I gingerly crept through one of Houston's more "up and coming" neighborhoods trying to locate the 2600 block of an obscure street, I noted the parallels with development in other cities; older neighborhood turned business district turned warehouse-heavy now sprinkled with a handful of luminaries of culture - trendy cuisine and art galleries. However, the differences were also striking ~ Houston's vast sprawl puts this neighborhood nearly 30 minutes from my downtown hotel in very light traffic on a warm but rainy winters eve. . .
Arriving after a few bad one-way street turns at the funky REEF, I was pleased to find both attentive service and an urban edge of decor. The restaurant caters to a later-evening set in Houston, both the corporate types and the trendy illuminati who frequent the newest places in any environ.
Prompt service of all dishes, and impeccable knowledge of the menu and solid seafood make this a now-favorite of mine in Texas' third city of dining (Dallas outshines with a number of noteworthy spots, and the Austin underground is always a place to find a special spot). Perfectly sauteed scallops, firm and well-garnished Salmon, delicate yet savoy shrimp rolls, and an array of raw bar delights make REEF the right place for fresh fish in Houston's new district.
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