Reviews for Reef Special Events in Long Beach, CA
We were invited to a party on a Saturday night and there were 3 events going on at the same time. As a result, parking was... overflowing, people parking in red zone and double parking. Then we ordered the filet mignon and it was tough. Read more
Just went there for a wedding and I have some minor complaints. Problem 1: I’ve been to many weddings and this was the first... wedding ever the required you to not only rsvp with your food choice but also pick up your food ticket upon entry. No one evergreeted us or told us this so it came as quite a shock when it was meal time and 3 people at our table did not get their food ofchoice and my 8 year old never got food AT ALL. After telling 3 servers that my son never got his meal- no one ever brought himany food and we were there for 6 hours. Although I chose fish, they only had chicken available and it turned out delicious. Ifmy son got ANY food at all, I wouldn’t even complain about the fish but it really broke my heart that he didn’t get anyfood. We had to get him mcdonalds after the wedding, good thing they are open late. My suggestion is to DITCH the stupid ticketthing because I’ve never had to do that at any wedding and have always been served the food I requested when I rsvp’d. Ialso heard some people showed up who did not RSVP and got their ticket and got the fish which they ran out of for those whoactually RSVP’d. Whoever is in charge of the food needs a new strategy. No rsvp = eat left overs or no food. I recommend ifyou bring kids, bring them snacks in case they don’t feed your kids. Problem 2: It was beyond freezing inside the receptionarea. With that said, the outdoor patio had fire pits so I had to stay out there after I ate (whatever food there was available)to stay warm. Pros: Beautiful view Very friendly staff Clean bathrooms Plenty of parking Delicious drinks at the bar Deliciousfood delicious appetizers Read more
Nice place, we have had several family events here and it's always been great. Nice staff , good food and it's clean with great... views of the ocean. Read more
We had our wedding here in March and everything was fantastic! From Nicole, the sales manager, who expertly guided us through... the process to the staff the night of who made sure our glasses were never empty and set aside appetizers to make sure we triedthem. The food was excellent and staff very friendly. I highly recommend this venue. Read more
It's a great space for a event that's for sure! They use to have a all you can eat buffet on Sundays that hasn't seemed to... return! I recently went to a event at the garden room and it was okay! It was a private event! We could hear the music from thenext room over! So might want to take into consideration that other things can be happening while your there! The staff werefriendly! Although I think some slacked on dishes that day! The buffet plates were questionable! The had red fibers on them...maybe from an towel! It's rather pricey to rent out the spaces so make sure you look twice at the invite list! The best thingto tell guest is to stay on the 710 to the end and get off at harbor make a left and another quick left and it's right there tothe right to enter the parking! That was tricky! Read more
Great location for scenic views of downtown Long Beach, especially during sunset. Good food and great service. The fish dishes... were especially good. The scallops could have used a better sear and they seemed a tad fishy, but overall a flavorful dish. The clam chowder is terrific. Read more
We ate at the Reef for Nee Years Eve 2019-2020. It was excellent! The restaurant was decorated so nice for the holidays! We... were seated in a room a few floors down near the water. We such a pretty view of Long Beach! Our waitress Autumn was So nice andfriendly. She is probably one of the nicest waitresses we’ve ever had at any restaurant! She is such a gem for The Reef! Ourfood and drinks were awesome! We will go again in the future! Perfect! ???????????????????? Read more
The Reef is on an island in Long Beach Harbor. The island also houses the Queen Mary ship and a couple of hotels. It is nice... scenery and The Reef has nice views of Long Beach Harbor and Downtown Long Beach. However, I attended a wedding dinner and thefood was only fair at best. The filet magnon steak I was served was rather tough. The facility is rather old, there are woodenplanks on the outside of the restaurant that are cracked in many places. I found the entrance to be rather cold andunwelcoming. They have several dinning/ballrooms and there is no sign to direct people, which I found rather confusing. Also,the building has an odd, old smell to it throughout the building. In addition, it is a challenge just to get to the facility. After you cross the bridge, you almost have to drive around in circles to find the location. There is not enough big clearsigns on the road to direct you for the different exits. In addition, it is very easy to end up on the northbound I-710freeway; in fact, GPS tells you to get on the 710 going north for The Reef, which is a mistake. Read more