The Reef - Santa Cruz

I really love the garlic fries!!!! The fish is pretty good too. Not like your typical beer batter.

5/19/22. joint was good. got a typical bar food, fries. bar area was dope. i came in probably at a good time, wasnt busy around 3 or 4pm on a thursday. i also got the belly bombs, just chop chucks of pork. pretty good on their made sauce and spicy sauce on the side. overall, joint was pretty coo.

Been wanting to come here since the reopening.Came by myself tonight and was stoked. Welcomed by kitchen staff upon arrival and grabbed a bar seat where I was greeted quickly also. Ordered a beer and burger and was really glad to have done that.. Drinking Sierra Nevada watching sports center and having a perfectly cooked burger brought to me.... Priceless.Will be returning

I ordered three vodka tonics. They were all different and all wrong. The Shirley temple and water were also gross. The food was delicious. Although I ordered a salad and wasn't asked what kind of dressing I wanted. When my salad arrived the bartender said they didn't give me dressing and finally asked what dressing I wanted. Our bartender/waiter Quincy was super awkward the whole time. The live music was great. Considering the fact that they're a bar, they definitely can't make a drink, even just water. We'd still go back for the food, but it was definitely a weird experience.

5 stars for the food. Service was good but I incredibly slow. Waited over 40 minutes for cocktails and over an hour for poutine. Cocktails came out warm/room temperature, not really sure what the hold up was, it didnt seem *that* busy but I know a lot of places are short staffed so it is what is. Great place to watch football, lots of outdoor seating. They’re dog friendly too!