The Reel Seafood & Grill

Great service, with delicious food.
Small, but appealing!

The service and atmosphere was great. The place is a small and quaint place. My family ordered the shrimp and grits, stuffed fish, salmon, and tilapia.

We have driven by The Reel many times coming and going from events in the area. We finally stopped in for a to-go order. Better than average fried shrimp and fish but generous portions. However, the citrus glazed salmon was amazing: cooked perfectly and so well seasoned. The asparagus accompaniment was sublime. Pretty pricy food, but well worth it.

We have been enjoying meals at the Reel for over a year, and consider it one of the best seafood restaurants in New Braunfels. We have sampled every dish on the menu and have yet to find one we dislike. However, we have noticed a trend in recent months: the fish is frequently overcooked, though still tasty. Additionally, the oyster shuckers seem to be leaving behind excessive broken shell fragments and a significant amount of oyster meat within the shells.

Today we took my elderly Aunt out to eat here. It was fabulous. The food was good ...but our server, Bryan, was over the top. He made our visit so much more than we expected. His personality, smile, upbeat attitude and overall timeliness enhanced our experience.

My husband and I have dined at this establishment many times since we moved here from Houston....but today's visit TOPPED the charts.

Thank you Bryan for your stellar service.

Jackie and Trevor

Gulf Coast Oysters Sooo Good

Food and cocktails were both less than fair. A sweet cocktail was salty. The salad was not as described and not as ordered. The oysters were good. The main course was lovely in appearance but flavor was bland and dry. The manager and wait staff stood near by chatting as we tried to get assistance. I have enjoyed my previous experiences, but will not return. The bathroom faucet was missing a hand, I was unable to get a towel to dry my hands and no soap was available. The whole experience was like a comedy of errors that was never ending.

Came in Sunday after church for the first time, table wasn't clean from syrup. Had to wash my sticky hands from the table and one sink was broken and there was no paper towels for your wet hands. Where is the quality control? How did the employees dry their hands. Not a good first impression.

Great food and atmosphere. Outstanding service.

The Reel is one of our favorite spots, the food and service is always consistently amazing!! The Almond crusted redfish is the best! Great value for the portions. And we Love seating on the out door patio. Brandon was our server and was on point!

I'm going back soon. Like soon and more often.

Tasty happy hour appetizers and cocktails. Great service.

The food and service do not live up to the prices.

Server was great. Food was good but would have been excellent if it had not been over salted. Boiled shrimp was excellent appetizer. The oven roasted potatoes were way over salted. People next to us complained about their fries being too salty. Could be excellent.....

Overall, it was a good meal. Our table was waiting for us on time with our reservation. Service was outstanding. Food was very good.