need Coral Reef Reviews!

[nasmith]

One of the few restaurants we have not eaten at- Could you give me your honest reviews - THANKS! Jill

 

[Richyams]

It was fun once. A seat by the tank would make it worthwhile.

The portions are tiny, the food was good, even very good, not spetacular, but very good. I will always remember order the scallop apatizer and my plate came out, it was like $10 or $12 and the plate came out with two lonely little scallops on it. I was quite dismayed.

 

[Luv2Dream]

I agree with Richyams. We love the sit and watch the tank. The food is good/very good depending on the entree. It's worth trying but it doesn't make the top of the list. We usually go for lunch, not dinner.

 

[Kimberle]

thumbs up!!!!

 

[DrKnow77]

I think it *might* be worth one trip, just to eat by the tanks. We went for lunch one day and got seated alot further from the tanks than I anticipated. The menu options didn't look real appealing to me, so I had salmon. I like salmon ok... I'm just not a huge fan.

I would recommend going to Coral Reef for dessert one day / night. They did have one of the best dessert's I've ever had! You wouldn't have to spend that much money and you could still sit near the tanks.

 

[CK1]

We ate there last trip (4 adults, 4 kids). We were seated promptly, and the atmosphere (with the big tanks of water, lower lighting) was quite soothing. We did sit on the level by the tanks, although not right next to it (best shot for tank-sitting -- party of 4). Poor SIL in fact had a concrete pillar blocking a big chunk of her view (so we rotated seats 1/2 way through dinner... )

Food: Lobste Bisque very good, although not nearly enough, especially when my 2 yr old dd mooched 80% of it from me! I shouldadd however that both dd and I agree -- it's the exact same stuff as the seafood sauce on the pasta at Chef Mickey's. Go figure. SIL and I each ordered the wine that was paired with our meal -- and it was quite good -- except then they brought me the wrong meal! That little waiter just insisted I had ordered something else (blackened catfish) -- but I KNOW I ordered the tuna, b/c I even had the wine that went with it. FORTUNATELY... I let our fiesty waiter off the hook and ate the catfish -- quite good. DH had mahi-mahi (his was better than mine, I think). SIL had tuna (looked good... I think I made out better with catfish, though -- I like spicy). BIL had shrimp. Kids had pasta or pizza (pizza looked kinda gross. Pale, flat, and clearly nuked.) It was our 12th wedding anniversary, so waiter brought out a cake to celebrate. All in all, it was a nice trip, but dh has already said, never again... too much $$$, not enough food for the buckage. If it's the ambience you're after, I'd suggest lunch... less pricey, same fishies.

 

[K and K's Mommy]

We had a great table right next to the tank and a great server when we were there. We really liked the salad (lettuce is grown in The Land), and the dessert (Chocolate Wave) is outstanding!! The entrees were just okay. We would definitely go back because the kids loved the tank, and the peanut butter playdough dessert, but I would order the bisque for my entree because I have heard such good things about it.

 

[antnee]

the food was good but we didn not have a seat by the tank. However I felt it was overpriced for the portion size

 

[msteddom]

I had a very pleasant lunch there the other day. I had the lobster bisque and a glass of white wine. Both were excellent, and the service was great. Having said that I did not order an entree because they were outrageously priced. Even on the lunch menu the prices were very expensive and not worth it. So if you think the atmosphere is worth paying an extra $5-$10 per entree (and it just might be, I was feeling poor the other day) then I say go for it!

Melissa

 

[Tamickey]

Gota tell ya - great tank, awful food. However, it's been awhile ago that we went. But I'm afraid it's etched into memory for us. We did have a great dinner salad tho. If you can order small and just enjoy the atmosphere, I would do that. It feels nice and cool in there on a hot Florida day!

 

[MrBelding]

Really enjoyed it. Food was very good, small portions but very good. The service was by far the best we had during our visit! The atmosphere is a given, can't beat the tank....kids couldn't have enjoyed it more! I agree with Tamickey, great place to cool down enjoy a meal.

 

[LKS]

We have never had a bad meal there, but cleary some people really dislike it. We always go for lunch. They have great rolls. We both had fish and the kids had one pizza - fine, one mahi kids' meal (the best kids meal I've ever seen anywhere!) and one pasta - nasty, watery stuff. The pasta child shared the pizza. I'm always mystified by the small portion comments because we have never yet made it to dessert there. We are pretty healthy eaters too. Maybe we filled up on the rolls and butter!