Downtown aquarium

[cichlid1409]

anybody ever been to the DOwntown Aquarium restaurant/exhibits is it pretty cool ? hows the food and pricing? for those of you who might not know what im talking about... http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/d...ent/index.html

[armthehomeless]

The pricing is a little high for what the quality of food that you get in my opinion. I'm not saying that the food is bad, just that it doesn't merit the price ($15-25/entree). The best part, as you can imagine, is the fish. You don't have to pay to wander around the restaurant and look at the fish. I've done it multiple times...

[newb]

I have not been, but I here at 5:oopm you can watch them feed the fish. I hear it is pretty cool cause they feed some of them live fish.

[phish]

Yeah, that tank at the restuarant is awsome. Its from the first floor to the second floor. If you go buy all day pass so you can go thru as many time as you want that day. If not you go thru one time and thats it.

[phan222001]

Its a really nice get to get and watch fishys

[geoff_tropheus]

I like the downtown aquarium, but I completely agree that the food is way overpriced for the quality that is served.

You can get almost twice the meal at Pappadeuax for the same price.

[Zulaab]

Okie .. thank god I have not made it down there yet then.. if its that expensive I would rather go have some good sushi then

[cichlid1409]

well, there are also exhits(aquariums) that you can buy a pass for around $10.00

[alexarae]

I dated a girl (lol, back in the day...) who worked at the aquarium. I got to feed the tiger on a stick through his cage, I got to hold a sloth...oh, and I got to feed the octopus. It's name is Octavius.

I also got to see the skimmer and filters that run it...one of the coolest things I have ever seen.

But the food isn't all that snazzy.

[Kiovo]

the seafood is bad, the steak is bad, its overpriced and the service is pretty lousy. And I've been there more times than I care to remember! Fun place for the little one though!

[jeebus]

I have to agree that the food is paltry. The problem is that the restaurant's motif is designed to look like an ocean themed child's bedroom. Then they try and push $20.00+ dollar entrees on you that would be worth that IF they could execute in the kitchen.

The tanks in the restaurant are outstanding. I've heard the tanks outside the restaurant in the other section of the building are weak.

I wouldn't go unless its a casual lunch date, you're bringing kids to see the fish, or you really want to see some salt-water fish.

I personally recommend Kona Grill as an adult alternative for quality dining, nice salt-water setup, and better all around decor/atmosphere.

[J-WS6]

It is over-priced, but anyone who is a resident of the Houston, or Houston area should at least go once. Worth the experience IMO

[Nickintex]

I dated a girl (lol, back in the day...) who worked at the aquarium.

BTW, there's an article on the Aquarium restaurants in the new TFH issue.

[Rico]

does anyone know of a buffet that has a glass floor with fish in it? i went there years ago but i dont remember where its at.

[Nickintex]

I forgot the name of it, but it was on Richmond and Chimney Rock. It has turned into various other restaurants over the years and no longer had the fish under the floor.