Had a retirement party there. Food was great and Brionna's service was top notch. Highly recommend!

The kahlua sandwich was averagely good nothing special, clam chowder was heavily below average in my opinion, I like thicker and chewy this was straight water potato soup would not recommend the clam chowder. On a good note the drinks were very good super tasty and awesome amounts of liquor inside. The sweet chilly sauce that comes with the coconut chicken was great along with the coconut chicken itself. I love the thickness of the chicken it's not super thick it's nicer thin got a good crunch and was an excellent choice, Would definitely recommend. All together I give this restaurant a 6.7 out of 10 slightly above average all together. read more

A lot has changed over the years at The Reef, and I'm not sure it's all been for the better. Even the drink menu seems to have drifted into "tiki bar on autopilot" territory- less island escape, more umbrella-in-a-glass routine. The food leans on the greasy side these days, though I still hear the steaks are solid. I'll have to put that to the test next time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]That said, it's hard to beat this spot in the spring and summer. The outdoor patio is easily one of the best in town and worth the visit alone.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]One small (but noticeable) suggestion: the glass art piece hanging near the entrance could use a good dusting. Right now, it sets more of a "shipwreck chic" vibe than tropical oasis.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Their air conditioner is broken and after reading the other reviews, it's been awhile. It's STIFLING inside. Having eaten here before, we decided to deal with it. BIG MISTAKE... the service is SLOW. Expect waiting for EVERYTHING from appetizers, to drinks, to food, to pay, etc. . read more

Came in 20 minutes before the end of happy hour and they straight up refused to interact with us until happy hour was over... they literally walked up a minute after and decided now was the time to take orders when the place is 80% empty. Would not recommend read more

Love this place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place gave Hawaii vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were immediately seated. We chose the bar and had a great bartender. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also had an open mic going on so that was great entertainment for the night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered myself a slider and it was delicious. The mocktails were great too. It was a great way to end the night. Would definitely come back when I'm back in town! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was boiling. Not sure if the AC was broken but very hot inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The curry chicken bowl was bland and same with the sweet and sour chicken. The tacos and sushi were good. The service wasn't the best either. Wouldn't' recommend it. read more

Service at the bar at 8pm on a Friday was pretty brutal. Then got handed 3 room temperature beers at the bar. Told the bartender and he just got cold glasses that's all to help. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very below average experience here not a huge fan unfortunately and loved the looks of the place when first walking up there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Reef - Warm beer. - American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Step into this Oceania themed restaurant to enjoy great cocktails and fresh, Asian-fusion food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Reef was absolutely delicious. The Hula Hula Chicken was fresh and flavorful, but the horseradish sauce I got for my fries is one I'll be craving forever. Food came out quickly, though it wasn't busy the evening we went. However, prices were a bit shocking. read more

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recent date night outing - unfortunately, a disappointment. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tiki ambience was pretty decent to be fair[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but food, drinks, and service were decidedly underwhelming. Want to be fair as a Tiki enthusiast can't expect a transformative experience in every town, but would love to see this place elevate their cocktail game (Mai Tai was lacking complexity and overly-sweet, no garnish - similarly overly-sweet mojito). More quality rums, more creative, fresh-tasting syrups, fresh garnishes would be awesome (pick up a copy of Smuggler's Cove). Also, our sampler platter app seemed like an oven-warmed selection from the Costco Freezer. I had to walk up to the bar to get service after being seated for ~10-15 minutes (on a Friday evening no less). Boise has a handful of solid Speak-Easies and other seriously good watering holes, and could *really* use a top-tier Tiki bar (which Reef could be). read more

I only get the coconut chicken with voodoo fries. It's always on point and never disappoints!!

Great food. Try the kaluha pork sandwich, amazing thing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Just don't expect to buy any tiki glasses. Not that type of real tiki bar[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Went to a private party to see my son's band play with school of rock meridian. It was a set menu so not full kitchen. I was excited to try the items I saw on their full menu but alas couldn't happen. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I like the decor and it's a cool venue to see live music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The upstairs is not handicap accessible and I have a gait/function disability. There are only stairs to get up to the main area and it was a feat for me to not only go up but even more so down the stairs. I wish they had an elevator but they don't. I wasn't about to miss my son's performance so I pushed through with the help of my husband but not without holding up all the other patrons trying to come down the stairs also. I will not be back for this reason alone. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Reef Patio is a fantastic happy hour spot with great drinks and unbeatable vibes.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Alyssa's friendly, attentive service made our visit exceptional. Highly recommend Reef Patio--we'll definitely be back! read more

Alyssa was great with service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food and drink were great; live music often.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This Polynesian food restaurant/Tiki bar has outstanding food. We were seated at a table at the roof top with good views. My wife ordered the Jamaican Jerk Chicken and found it to be amazing. I had the Firecracker Salmon. It was one of the best salmon dishes I ever had. And I had Salmon in many different countries. The drinks are done well and tasty. Taylor, our server was phenomenal. If you want amazing food, good drinks for a reasonable price you get a great value here. We will visit again. read more

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Mary was amazing. Excellent service. I had the salmon Caesar salad. It was delicious. Highly recommend!

We have fond memories of The Reef. Our favorite is dinning on their rooftop in the summer. We decided to have dinner here since it's been a while. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was friendly and quick and the atmosphere is dark with tiki charm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It was unfortunate that the food quality has declined and everything was over fried and just not good. Makes us sad since this has been a downtown favorite for years. read more

Alyssa was a great server! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The drinks and atmosphere were amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend.

Our server Brionna was amazing! She accommodated for our large group and had great recommendations. Go Brionna go!!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The food was good and the atmosphere is fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was very happy with the service! I wasn't so happy with the fact that they keep changing the menu. Things we really like and look forward to are no longer available. That is disappointing. So maybe we should call first to make sure what we'd like to order will actually be available. Otherwise we'll find somewhere else to eat, until we'll try again next time. read more

Reef is such a fun rooftop hangout spot, with a laidback vibe and all the rum you can drink, this tiki bar is a great place for drinks and apps. The nachos are awesome and will feed a crowd. The entrees and sushi left a lot to be desired. At the end of the day, it's bar food so stick to the fried stuff and small plates. read more

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Would not recommend this place and the fact that it has so many amazing reviews is a bit baffling to me. Our food was flavorless and overpriced. 2 appetizers, a soda and chips and salsa cost us $80! Dang Gina. read more

I haven't been to the reef in a while but the food was great the Salmon was delicious tender with a little bit of a crisp from the glazed the prawns where my favorite and the drinks where sweet and refreshing for a hot day. Our server Brandon I think was his name he was great and the bar back as well. The restaurant was a bit hot I believe there was no AC working it was a little muggy and the table was super sticky but the place was calm and not busy so our food came out quick and hot. Over all it was a great meal just not very comfortable due to the heat. read more

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We were very fortunate to book this place for a private event and found the staff to be extremely courteous and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had the upstairs outdoor deck to ourselves.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food and drink quality/quantities were excellent! The owner came out to greet us and ask if we needed anything multiple times. He even gave us history lessons on the building and surroundings! It's just a few blocks from the state Capitol. When in Boise, DEFINITELY go to The Reef! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]With it's old Tiki Bar charm, this Resaurant is fun and inviting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu has a great variety of sushi to steak. It was hot and perfectly delicious. Our server was Michael on a Friday night. He has to be one of the very best! He was attentive to our every need and made us feel we were the only ones there. Don't let me forget the bar... Outstanding drinks with fast service! We Will be back. read more

I went to a drag brunch here. I'm so glad Reef is opening up their space to be a spot for the queer community to hold events and allow people to be authentically themselves. But the food was terrible. The service was terrible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were some kinds to work out. It might be better if you weren't sitting at the bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Next time I go to a drag brunch here, I will eat before I go. read more

the food was absolutely horrible. coconut. chicken was over cooked, a knife wouldn't even cut it. Only three servers working. NOT a place to bring out of town guests to. read more

God I love this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is incredible[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and our server Abby was so thoughtful and walked us through the recent changes with the menu. What a restaurant!!!!!!!! Love this place read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was so cute and fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had a super nice server made us feel like a family hang out. Ordered, the pork Sandwich, the passion fruit bbq sauce so good. Ordered the firecracker salmon and it didn't disappoint, yummy! Ordered the poke bowl, the curry sauce was delicious. Steak stir fried with veggies was tasty. Ordered the coconut shrimp, yes this was a hit and we wanted more. read more

The performances and drinks were so amazing. Our server Bella was so on top of it. We got a steak and the Jamaican jerk chicken and it was so amazing. read more

My girl friend and I came here for a drink. Girls night!!! I got the mermaid lemonade and she got the tiki margarita I believe. We also orders chips and salsa. Have to soak up the alcohol with something. My drink was really good. The glass was about 6-7 inches tall, literally only half an once or so of any alcohol. Whatever, tastes great. Down side, it was so sweet I had to really brush my teeth after. Was pretty bad. Her drink pretty much punched her in the face. The alcohol taste was overwhelming. The chips and salsa.... Didn't think you could really mess chips and salsa up. Chips were stale. Needed more salt. The salsa tasted like tomato sauce. We kept adding salt to it. In the end we gave up and stopped eating them. Not worth it. If you want any sort of AC, this isn't the place for it. It was hot and humid inside. The bar stools are super uncomfortable. Our legs and feet fell asleep. No place to put our feet. Couldn't cross my legs, couldn't put one leg under me. Just uncomfortable. read more

Chill spot for lunch, fun spot to get drinks. The patio is the best part. Super casual tiki bar vibe. Don't expect a five star meal lol it's a bar but I'd def be back! Try the coconut shrimp! Pretty good! read more

The service was awesome . Brionna Q. was so sweet and everything she recommended was so yummy !! We will be back for sure :).

Ok so this is my 3rd and last time coming to the reef. The bartender made our drinks sour and gross. The busboy took our silverware BEFORE we even got our food. Then not even 5 minutes AFTER our food arrived, same busboy is trying to take our FULL PLATES OF FOOD AWAY. Im not sure what made him think we wanting to have a barbarian night eating with our hands, but NO YOUNG SIR..... read more

Drinks were amazing and had very good prices. I'm just happy I didn't find any hairs in them like I did with my food last night. We found a total of three hairs (two in the sauces and one on our food). read more

Loving their new tiki menu! Tried on day one and they made it perfectly. Trust me I'm a tiki nerd. Banger of a zombie. Luke made an amazing calypso, his original! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place for tiki enthusiasts, let's get this place on the the tiki map![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My wife and I tried the Reef after returning from a Kauai vacation. We were planning to be disappointed, but were instead surprisingly shocked at how amazing the food tasted. Everything about The Reef gives you a reason to eat dinner here. The atmosphere, theme, delicious apps, and satisfying entrees keeps me coming back time and time again. read more

The Reef - American Near Me - Boise, Idaho

We stopped in for dinner at the Reef this past Friday, January 10. We love to go there during happy hour. This is one of our favorite restaurants in Boise. Food is always great and service exceptional. Brionna was our server for the evening. We were greeted minutes after we sat down, drink and food orders were placed and within no time our meal was delivered to our table. You can never go wrong with the Mondo Pupu Platter!!! Our favorite!!! She checked in on us to ensure we were happy with our meal and see if we needed another beverage. Great service, great food......we will be back soon!! read more

Not like the old place so it looses a few points, I miss the chickens on the wall. But the food and service is good! The old bar is the same but the bartender is an upgrade. Nostalgia aside, the food and service are very good! It is very clean and has a nice vibe. read more