Excellent location between the Queen Mary and Hotel Maya with the same great views. I had been there years ago when it was a restaurant. It's now an event space and we were there for a private event for lunch. It's spacious with a big foyer, large bar and a very large banquet room as well as an outdoor patio. They have a 2nd floor but I didn't get a chance to go up. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was good. There's plenty of parking. I would recommend for a private party or small wedding. read more

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We booked our October wedding reception at the Harborview Ballroom at the Reef in February and worked with Maria over the past few months. Maria was very responsive throughout the entire planning process and made sure that everything was in place for us to have a smooth event. She was very knowledgeable and helped us execute our vision. She allowed us to tour the ballroom multiple times, made recommendations of where specific vendors usually set up and answered all of our questions. On the day of the wedding, the staff was very attentive and communicative with the teams that were setting up. There were a few questions/last minute changes that the staff addressed in a timely manner. The reception was beautiful. Everything came together so nicely and it was truly a magical day. We had ~165 guests and the space didn't feel too big or too cramped. It was perfect! For our package, we selected the steak and the salmon entrees and got compliments from guests on both. During our tasting, we requested a slight change to make both of the entrees have mashed potatoes, which they were able to accommodate for our event. We were very pleased with the venue and thank them for everything to make our reception a dream come true! read more

We came here for a family wedding celebration in the Harborview Ballroom. Free parking available onsite. I believe the family wedding had at least 25 tables. So the lobby area got crowded as the bar and drink area is L shaped and narrow to walk through to the ballroom. Shrimp appetizers were being served and open bar with also coffee, tea, lemonade and mint infused water available on a table. Our entire table had pre-ordered the salmon and it was humongous and very moist. We had mashed potatoes and bok choy as sides. The food and service were very good and the wedding also had dancing as there is a dance floor. There was plenty of room to move freely and it was a memorable wedding celebration at this venue! read more

I regularly dine here before the covid, great view at night, sad it's no longer open for dine in but for the event only

This place was magical. My son had his wedding reception here last Saturday, and I was so impressed with everything about this place. Even my chicken dinner, which you don't expect wedding dinners to be great, but it was. It was so soft and tender, the mashed potatoes and gravy were awesome. And I ate every one of the green beans as the vegetable dish. I thought the wait staff was super nice, and most impressive was the patio attached to the dance area. You can periodically walk out and get this great scenic view of the water in the Long Beach skyline It just was a great place to have an event. When you walk in they have this wonderful aesthetically pleasing garden like area, with sweeping walkways to enter the building. Just walking in makes you feel this place is awesome. The bartenders were really good people. I can't say one negative thing about my night. I literally thought this was the best wedding reception I have ever been to, and a lot of that was to do with the quality of the establishment. My only knock, gotta use your GPS to get there cause man is Long Beach a maze of streets that are serpentine. But that's not the Reef's fault. I would call this place magical. It is now part of one of the best memories I'll ever have. read more

This provider was very Considerate thorough, responsive, and expedient. Inspected the quality of my products while shopping to ensure they were fresh. read more

Came here for an event. Decent space with a view overlooking the port/harbor area. Catering is ok although I'm not sure if this was an in-house catering team or an external one. Bar service and options could be better.. read more

I recently attended my Cousin's Wedding here and was really impressed by the quality organization of this Venue!! All the Professionals were so kind and pleasant and everything was so spaciously simple and inviting which helped Family Members reconnect effectively as well as encouraging us all to meet new Friends from the Bride and Groom's Guest List! The Food was Spectacular, I loved the Chicken and Mashed Potatoes with Asparagus and I appreciated the variety of the Beverages they offered like Hot Tea and Coffee as well as a fully packed Bar! I definitely recommend the Reef as a Wedding Venue, and thank you to all the Professional Avengers who made the the Pang and Lam Wedding Exceptionally Fun and Memorable! read more

Venue was absolutely stunning with the view of the marina for was on point the coconut shrimp were some of my favorite dishes parking was decent we didn't struggle to find a spot close to the entrance of the venue. The ambience was amazing still cannot get over those beautiful views read more

I had my wedding here on 9/28 and we booked the pacific ballroom and sunset deck for the ceremony. This venue was beautiful and the food was delicious! You get a beautiful harbor view and the Long Beach skyline, what more can you ask for? Maria did an amazing job at making my seeking feel like it cost a million bucks and Gilberto made the food delicious. Everything was so professional and gorgeous and I can't thank everyone enough for everything that they did. Thank you for letting us have our wedding at this gorgeous location, we had a blast! read more

I was here for a good friend who was celebrating her 69th..cancer.."iykyk" birthday, retirement and being cancer free for 5 yrs. I have been to The Reef restaurant so many times, and always have a pleasant experience. The Reef one while was the only restaurant on this side across the water beside the Queen Marry. The very reason I also love this place is free parking with a view, there is a waterfall and a fire pit as you enter plus another fire place to the left with a few wine cellar, there're about 6 event rooms with two patio which one being on the roof top terrace, each room here has a breathtaking view of downtown Long Beach, The staff were very friendly plus attentive to everyone. On one bad note the men's restroom did not have any paper to dry your hands, with so many people here the rest rooms should have not been over look, but I still love The Reef read more

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I went to a beautiful wedding on Sunday at the Reef. The views are amazing and the wait staff was kind and prompt. The food wasn't the chicken dinner that I selected was so salty that it was inedible and I felt bad for all the guests that had it. You literally couldn't eat it as it was so darn salty. The 3 stars are for the staff, bartenders and the views. The meal left a lot to be desired. Do better Reef! Folks pay a lot of money to come and have events at your location to not get what they asked for. Do better!! read more

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The staff was excellent in helping coordinate a large party for my sister-in-law's 80th birthday. Everything went super smooth and no glitches at all. read more

The best comeback in BBQ history is Bludso's at the Reef. I miss these former local guys and their pop-up here at the Reef gave me one of the few joys to end this awful year with an amazing and satisfying plate of barbecue. As I waited for my main order of Kevin's Sampler I sat on the patio taking in the beautiful scenery and enjoying a piece of my BBQ fantasy. Brisket and cornbread with some coleslaw, tasty potato salad and baked beans with a kick. Folks come on out and support these guys here at The Reef and Bludso's. You will definitely love it! read more

Reef Special Events - Great view with a side of some real good bbq - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

Here for my buddy Vic's retirement party, this place is hard to find but it's very nice. It's right down the street from The Queen Mary. My girlfriend is tired of me talking about the Queen Mary, she doesn't understand that I'm a Queen Mary Stan. This is a nice place for any type of party. read more

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The experience at the Reef was mediocre. They did try their best to deliver and were nice to work with but many hiccups were presented. I would not recommend having a large party here, nor a wedding. Cold food, servers who were not fast enough or knew how to do many things. Someone had to ask someone to fix the issues. Horrible bartender our group received for our event. Would not return to this location for an event. Save your dollars and look elsewhere. read more

No more Sunday brunch ladies and gentlemen, they only do events.... This was one of the best spots for a family friendly brunch. read more

In my late teens my family and I would frequently dine here after enjoying piano performances by a family friend. I remember heading to LB, gazing at the Queen Mary and heading into the bar area to listen to him play. It's been a decade or two since I've been here and wow, have things changed! Appears there has been a refresh or two, the lobby and bar area seem brighter. We has reservations so we had our choice of a booth or window table, we chose the latter. Service was decent, José was a delightful server - friendly and soft spoken. I thought the drinks took a while to arrive but they were tasty. The glasses were on the smaller side but hey, everything these days seems to have gotten smaller while the price creeps up. We shared the Reef sampler, much too much for 2 people, I was full and almost didn't order dinner, but I did and settled on the filet and scampi. He had the seafood collage. Both were quite tasty, we ended up taking most of our meals home. The sampler was good...except for the Buffalo wings. They were sort of an after thought, absolutely no Buffalo spiciness, these were a miss for both of us. The spinach artichoke dip was quite good, but we did come across a couple of stale/undercooked chips. Calamari was fine with the tangy dipping sauce. A bottle of Conundrum washed everything down. The view was fantastic, valet was swift and only $4.50. This place has a few event spaces and on this night I believe all of them were occupied...so that was one of the drawbacks. One of the event spaces opened up in the dining area we sat so every time a party guest left for a bio or bar break, the extra loud music was obnoxious. Once the door closed though, it was tolerable We both agreed The Reef was probably better back in the day. Today it seems the food lacks anything creative, service could use some fine tuning and before I'd visit again, I'd head somewhere else on my bookmark list. read more

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Went to a wedding held at The Reef on June 9, 2024, and it was absolutely beautiful! The staff coordinator was top notch professional!! I was really impressed with the way she handled everything. We all had such a good time!! Great memories!! Thank you to The Reef restaurant staff read more

Just love everything about this place... nothing but great memories, foods, & etc.. can't go wrong, try a lil bit of everything, been coming here since I was young... Service is usually super, no complaints from me.. ambiance is so relaxing and it makes you feel like your at home Omelette StationPrime RibShort RibsEggs BenedictCrab LegsClam Chowder read more

We had a catered company party here. we were indoor. Beautiful view and nice sitting areas. Food was good - but we did miss the appetizers! Service was nice as all the waiters were respectful and attentive. read more

Expensive but absolutely delicious and an amazing view. I had the salmon and my friend had the ahi tuna. We both really liked it. Our bill which included 2 drinks was $99 so you get the ideas on the pricing. We were staying at the hotel maya next to this restaurant when we saw it and decided to give it a try since we were in the mood for a seafood restaurant and didn't really feel like driving anywhere. read more

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This is where we got engaged and it is a beautiful spot for photos both inside and out. You can also go up on to the rooftop where they have lights. Will attach some photos that were taken here. We also had really great service. They gave us complimentary champagne and dessert for our engagement. Would recommend for engagement photos. read more

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Our son and daughter-in-law recently held their wedding ceremony at your beautiful facility in the Pacific Ballroom and Sunset deck. Both of which were perfectly decorated and fully staffed. Many of the things that kept my wife and I up at night were ALL taken care of by the staff. Specifically to the best of my memory Jami, Maria, Hazel and I only remember one of the servers names, Porfiddio all worked so hard to make the day "Perfect". I can use that word because that was the feedback from so many, many of the guests. Perfection is difficult to achieve but we experienced it a the reef on our children's very, very special day. Many, many wonderful memories were made and will be remembered forever. Thank yo so much. read more

I was there for a Anniversary Wedding event Recently. The venue was beautiful. The service from the bartenders to the waitresses very rude and unprofessional. I know on personal note family is not very happy with the services they received. (I'm like dang can I drink my wine before you take it to the kitchen)! Staff was in such a hurry to clear glasses, coffee cups off the table. Did not let us enjoy our wine or coffee! Very Unprofessional staff! The services for dinner was awful!!! read more

Two visits a couple years apart and nothing has changed. Just like my prior experience, everything from the service to the food, ambiance/views to easy parking were all key in my return. Arriving about 30 minutes before sunset was perfect. The restaurant wasn't crowded yet, so we had several windows to capture the full marina area view. I tried a couple new things this time and was pleasantly delighted. The tropical Ahi was amazing. Definitely will order that again. I very much enjoyed the shrimp and scallops on my fried rice and the presentation, but after several bites the fried rice was to sweet for me. For a nice dinner or event, this place is perfect! read more

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Getting here it's a little pain in the rear end... this is not the restaurants fault, I guess but someone has to talk to the GPS guys and do something about. The place was busy with a wedding and an event so we understood it took a little longer than usual to get us situated, get our water, then wait it place the drinks' order and also wait for the bread lol. However, once we ordered the food, it was fast! Kudos to the kitchen crew! Also it was easy to split the bill between credit cards, cash and 8 girls. Good job our waiter. I had the seafood collage and YUM! We were all pleased with our food and I think the price was more than fair for the amount and quality of food. read more

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Came here this past weekend for my husbands work party and the venue is cool. Bay views of Long Beach, plenty of parking and enjoyed the food. Kinda out of the way to find, but the inside was fine. They had the room downstairs. read more

1 Star- location was nice. The rooftop had a great view of the water. 1 Star- Service was good although the waiters weren't on top of the water refill. 1 Star- there's self parking and valet parking available 1 Star - the decor was really nice. Inside the restaurant was very spacious and welcoming. It's a great place for large parties. The food was alright. I came here for a work party and the food was buffet style. I liked the dessert and the beef flank was okay. I think this place is great for hosting parties and get together. It's definite a nice restaurant to go to for the atmosphere. read more

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THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY, THERE IS NO QUALITY IN THE FOOD. WORST CATERING, NOT WORTH THE VENUE!!! SAVE YOUR MONEY!! The venue was beautiful, and everything was set up nicely. But once we were seated, when the bread and the salad came out we noticed that the bread wasn't enough. There are 9 people at our table and there was only 8 bread. We asked the server for extra because they didn't give us enough and they said no. How embarrassing that they couldn't even provide enough bread that we had to awkwardly leave someone out. I gave my share away, and proceeded to eat the salad. I had finished my salad and wanted to see if they would be able to give me another one since they said no about the bread hoping that they would accommodate. Once again rejected. Then the main course came in, we were all excited to eat. But was disappointed so fast. We got the steak, and it was over cooked and dried out. Practically hard like beef jerky. We are an older crowd, and they expected them to chew through it was unacceptable. I brought it to a servers attention, the server was nice and had brought it to the back. The supervisor came back and they said that there was no extra because they had an exact amount. But it was suspicious because there were a good amount of seats that were empty because people didn't make it last minute. The guy did not offer even bread or salad to accommodate. They didn't care that a lot of us didn't eat. Paid good money for food that you couldn't even eat. Today I went to talk to the rest of the party that sat at other tables. Everyone was very upset on how the catering was. The food quality was below average and was not consistent. Other tables were able to get extra bread after getting the correct amount. Some got extra salad. Some had to fight with the servers. But what was shocking , was that not only our table had dried overcooked meat, but some had it completely raw. Overall, food was so bad I couldn't even let it go especially hearing that other tables had issues as well. read more

I'm not sure why I agreed to come here for Mother's Day, but my sister wanted to bring our Mom here, so off we went to their Mother's Day Champagne Brunch. It's located in Long Beach and has beautiful views of the harbor and city buildings in the background. That's about where the "good" ends. The restaurant itself is huge, with several different rooms to accommodate a lot of people. It's obvious that this place is set up for AYCE buffets or large events. Parking can be a cluster, but they do offer valet parking. If you come on Mother's Day, or any major holiday or special event, be sure to make reservations well in advance. I was shocked how many people were there, and it must be due to the AYCE buffet, which wasn't cheap at $57.95 pp, or $25.95 for kids. It does come with unlimited champagne/mimosas, so I was determined to get my money's worth with that! Now on to the food. First they have a huge variety of different foods and cuisines, and it's spread out all over the restaurant in various rooms, which I suppose is a good thing so that everyone isn't all gathered in one area. They had breakfast items in one room - bacon/sausage/eggs bene, etc, the prime rib/turkey/ham/leg of lamb and omelette station outside, the crab legs/shrimp/clams/seafood in another area, sushi, Mexican food, cheese & charcuterie, salads, juices, desserts/pies/donuts, etc. You name it, they had it! The food itself was average at best. I can't think of one item that stuck out as being good. I'm assuming that people come here because they can and want to eat a lot. If you're into quality versus quantity, then do not come here. You will be disappointed. Service was also just average, if not below average. I understand that there was a lot of people that day, but they should've had enough staff to accommodate. Our drinks were rarely refilled and we had to flag them down for the check and other items. On a good note, the bathrooms were clean and well maintained. They were also taking Mother's Day photos for everyone, which was a nice touch. read more

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Oh boy. It's been years since I've been back to The Reef, and now I remember why. The Reef is known for their Sunday Champagne Brunch and spectacular views of the Long Beach Harbor. Some of the pros are the Wycliff CA champagne they continuously pour, the Belgium waffles, crab legs, lox station and desserts. However, other items can be a miss like the over-fried, hard chicken that sat being offered the entire 2 hours we were there, the incredibly sweet cappuccino, over-cooked eggs Benedict, plain, steamed shellfish, and unappetizing Mexican dishes and sushi. They had items on a menu such as omelettes, sliders and eggs Benedict that you can order (included in the buffet), but it took a really long time for those dishes to come out and there were errors in a few of our orders. They should consider bringing back the omelette station to minimize errors and wait time. The executive chef personally came out with our corrected dishes and freshly fried, seasoned, succulent chicken. It was really nice of the chef to try to make our experience better, but they should have had that quality from the beginning. It will probably be a while before I return again. Perhaps, when I forget this experience! read more

You can go to The Reef for brunch which is great (about 55$ a person), you can have a mid range price lunch (I suggest any of the sandwiches), and you have a fine dinning experience. They also have a great happy hour with snacks and sliders. The eatery is lovely. It is large but I suggest a reservation anyway. You can dine inside or out. If the weather is kind, I suggest you sit outside, right next to the water. The Reef is very clean inside and out and the bathrooms are also spotless. The service is just wonderful. You may have to wait a minute to get a seat, but once seated your server knows the menu well and can guide you. We love the fried fish, not the healthiest choice, but fried calamari and fish and chips are so great. They also have fresh fish which is wonderful. We also love their onion rings. This place is right near the Queen Mary and other cute attractions so if you are visiting Long Beach this is one great place to stop at. Have a wonderful time. read more

Ok, so all my friends know I search yelp for everything and I love writing my reviews, it's kinda therapeutic. The running joke with them is anytime I get bad service or come across just a rude person or anything like that in passing, they're like you're gonna give them a bad yelp review. tehehehe I REALLY WILL! Let's go, So I found this place from none other than Yelp. The photos were lovely, the reviews were pretty good to I just had to check it out. I was searching for cool brunch spots. I love me some good brunch spots with bottomless Mimosas. The only problem is I think they premix the Mimosas. I'm sensitive to too much acid, So it's always a plus for me if I can switch to just champagne. I should have asked. If you go before I go back, let me know please. What can I say about the view? It was breathtaking and serene. I was not in the best mood that day, but I was determined to figure out what would make me smile. Brunch! I'm so glad I did. The table was lovely, it's just something about the water front restaurants I really love(maybe because I'm a pisces). This was a lovely day, the weather was perfect, the view was perfect, and the food was delicious, with a variety of foods to chose from. I'm pescatarian so I pay the most attention, to the seafood and salads. They're are a few things I always have to try at a buffett: 1. crab legs 2. mashed potaoes 3. Clam chowder 4. Salmon 5. Salads I forgot if they had clam chowder, too many Mimosas I guess. But I remember feeling happy just as I set out to do. I was stuffed. The food and service was really good. I will definitely go back. read more

Reef Special Events - Patio with heat lamps - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was celebrating my daughter's birthday today at #thereef OMG it didn't disappoint. It's best to make a reservation to be seated promptly. There's so many options to choose from, I didn't know where to start. Unlimited mimosas were a great feature with the self help juice station #orangejuice #strawberrylemonade #cranberryjuice. The food was great, the layout was fantastic. There are some things that are made to order #angusbeedsliders #chickensliders # eggbenedict . The staff was nice attentive kept our champagne glasses filled. Totally worth the price I will definitely return very soon...... read more

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So we came to brunch to celebrate 3 birthdays, we have not been here in a couple of years and there have been changes. I would like to state I don't mind changes but if you have a two hour limit, you need to make sure your staff is attentive and not disappearing for 39 minutes. The new rules are you have a 2 hour limit,certain. Items have to be ordered fro the wait staff. Don't give me or family attitude that our time Is almost up, when we still have 20 minutes and can order additional items off the menu. We will seriously consider other restaurants for brunch. read more

Reef Special Events - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

I had the Bludso's BBQ pop-up at The Reef, today. It was their first day and it was pretty busy. They had delivery and take-out food available with no dining inside. I ordered my food at the bar and went out on the waterfront patio to enjoy Kevin's BBQ Sampler with a beer! I have been watching Kevin Bludso's show on Netflix so it was cool to try his BBQ! The table next to me that was booking a wedding for next year told one of the managers they were gonna try and get the smoked chicken and ribs for their wedding meal. Definitely will be back! read more

Reef Special Events - BBQ Ribs and Smoked Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, California

Our niece celebrated her Quince at The Reef on 10/21/2023 in the Pacific Ballroom. My comadre spent a pretty penny booking this establishment, after I advised her not to due to previous bad experiences there as a guest of other parties. The service staff at The Reef were all so very rude. Rolling eyes and letting out loud sighs when asked for something so simple as water refills. Then she walked away as we all sat there in disbelief. Upon sending in the RSVP cards, all guests provided the type of dish to be served. Chicken or Beef and that selection was also on the place cards. Guests were given the wrong items but ate it anyway to avoid complaining to the host, my comadre. When the servers came to our side, of course the bulk of guests were all given chicken and the beef was all gone. Again, we didn't want to complain to our host and ruin her daughters special event. At our table a guest asked about the meat not being what she RSVP'd for and the server slammed the plate down and said WE'RE OUT OF BEEF! When the servers removed the dishes selection cards from the table, they were being snatched and the card holder being tossed back onto the table. This was by far the worst treatment myself and others have received at an event that was once a very prestigious location. When we entered the venue, there had been many upgrades to the hall and lobby area, so I was expecting improvement from the bad experiences in the past. To put an end to the evening, we headed to our car to find our compadres truck window smashed in (parked next to us). The Reef has ZERO security and according to the venues Captain, no cameras. An added point, if you do have an event here, have someone posted at the door! Random people were wandering into the hall and they were guests from other parties in other rooms. If you are going to spend a small fortune to host a special event, so it elsewhere because The Reef is awful. I only gave this 1 star because I had no choice. read more

Was excited to try this "Top 100 Brunch" spot, but was disappointed to find the service didn't match the award. I ditched my typical brunch spot to try something new and scenic for my birthday brunch. Little did I know, my 2 hour cap would be cut off with in n a mere 90 minutes. My waiter, RICHARD, helped every table in the room, while avoiding dropping by my table for any service or to keep mimosas filled - when he finally approached the table he had "cut me off" due to the time maximum.. **MIND YOU HE CUT ME OFF AFTER INTENTIONALLY AVOIDING ME** Thanks for the birthday memories, The Reef read more

This place is so not promising, they literally cancelled my cousins weddings. What happened to an amazing promising experience and a month ahead of time... DUE TO COVID, why did you even take her money and s till haven't refunded her!!! DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE ITS A SCAM! Refund people or don't book them!! read more