The Reef

It was fabulous.
The atmosphere is an upscale under water theme and fun.
The service was absolutely fantastic.
Sarah was very attentive and helpful when picking my dinner.
I asked which of the 2 selections I should choose and went with her recommendation.
It was soooo good.
The steak was cooked to perfection which is difficult on 1 oz medallions.
You could tell everything was cooked to order.
Dad had the special which was salmon and it was very good.
The clam chowder had a lot of clams. The one thing is you have to allow around 2 hours for dinner.
It’s not fast food, but cooked to order.
If you are expecting fast go to Texas Roadhouse, but you’ll be sorry you missed a great steak in a relaxing setting.
Didn’t feel rushed to give up my table at all, which is very nice.
I also loved how they turned up the lights at the end (since we were last in there) for dad to take pictures.

All I can say is, wow.
This is one of the most unique hidden gems 💎 in Kansas City.
The food was absolutely stunning.
Everything from bacon wrapped scallops, crab cakes, and shrimp cocktails.
For an entree, we had cedar planked salmon, swordfish, and chicken alfredo.
Such an intimate atmosphere and our host Chris gave us a tour of the restaurant.
Look forward to eating in the captains lounge.
Please do not overlook this dining experience.
Also looking forward to a fathers Day event there live show what!!!!!!

Owner response

We went to The Reef soon after it opened a few years ago, well before the pandemic.
The food was good, decor was great but the service was not good at all.
The owner felt so bad, he comped one of our dinners.
So we had not been back until this week. What a difference! Our server Michael was excellent.
He was attentive, made us feel welcome and contributed greatly to our wonderful dining experience. We already loved the nautical ambience.
Upon a closer look, it was amazing how much of a collector the owner must be to have everything...I mean everything go with the nautical theme. We started with crab cakes which were delicious.
Not a bunch of fillers as you often encounter, all yummy crab meat. For mains we ordered trout and salmon.
Both were delicious as well as the accompanying garlic potatoes and asparagus. For dessert, cheese cake with strawberry topping that was a wonderful exclamation point for a fine dining experience. We will be going back...probably on a regular basis!