Navy Blue

We started dinner with complimentary biscuits and a bottle of white wine. Since we were celebrating, we decided to order the osetra caviar which was served with crème fraiche, chives and egg (YOLO). I personally loved putting a thin spread of crème fraiche on a pancake and topping it off with some caviar. We also had half a dozen raw oysters which were fresh, light and perfect. We also received two complimentary fried oysters on the house :). My least favorite dish of the night was the salmon tartare, which overall I feel just lacked flavor. However the crab cake we had after was packed with flavor. The crab meat was fresh, the cake had a perfect golden brown coating and paired nicely with the tomato chutney. For the main course we ordered the crawfish risotto and the red snapper. The risotto had a nice kick to it and the red snapper was flaky and tender. For dessert we had the chocolate coulant and expresso. The service was amazing and I felt like I was on a luxury ship. The only thing that was missing is having this meal overlooking the ocean :). Overall, had a wonderful experience and can't wait to visit again :)

Beautiful restaurant with the best service! I really appreciate that the waitstaff knows the menu. We started off with possibly the best biscuits I have ever had. They came with seaweed butter which we really appreciated.The scallop crudo was one of the best scallop dishes I've ever had ...topped off with uni. Heaven!The rest of what we ordered was prepared well but unfortunately overly salted. Perhaps the kitchen was overwhelmed since it was Valentine's evening. I will come back to give the restaurant another try because the service was so great.

Chef Aaron Bludorn does it again, this time featuring Texas Gulf seafood! So having been to both Navy Blue and Bludorn, I have to say I preferred the food and ambiance of Navy Blue over its sister. The interior of this restaurant is beautiful, right in the heart of Rice Village. The menu features a lot of seafood dishes, but has options for those that don't prefer ocean fares! Our service was spot which allowed us to enjoy a lovely meal and have an amazing evening out. The food service starts with some biscuits served with seaweed butter. What a way to speak southern gulf concept than homemade buttery biscuits! We opted to share an array of dishes, so had a pretty good feel for the menu after the evening was over. - Black Truffle Spaghetti - very light in truffle flavor but they do shave the black truffle table side. Pasta was cooked al dente. If you like to carbo load like me, order the large size! Especially if you plan on sharing! If you're looking for a strong truffle flavor, this dish probably isn't for you.- Clam Chowder - so this comes in a crusty, flakey, bread bowl.. but really just the top of the bowl is cover and it's really hard to break the crust apart without getting it all over the place. The puff pastry is so light and fluffy, it loses its substance once drenched in the chowder. Might not be the best "top" to go with the chowder, but makes for better presentation. The chowder was loaded with clams and bacon on the bottom, so stir prior to serving. Like the Lobster Chicken Pot Pie at Bludorn, I didn't like the flavors of the chowder. It tasted a bit sour, like they used a bunch of sour cream in the base. But this dish had mixed reviews within our party.- Spanish Octopus - Tender and cooked well. Seasoned with black garlic. Didn't stand out but was cooked so well the octopus stood well on its own and spoke for itself.- Smoked Mahi Mahi Dip - tastes exactly like you would expect a fish dip to taste. Comes with potato chips! Some felt like it tasted more like a tuna salad. I thought it was decent.- Crab Cakes were small, and came with just one. Over priced for what you get and didn't have the wow factor for what they charged for it.- Caviar Service - was ok! The accoutrements could've been better. Felt like the little pancakes overwhelmed the caviar itself and didn't add any depth to the service.- Hangar Steak - tender for a hangar steak but the sauce is what stood out most in this dish. My party loved it. I personally don't like steaks that require a huge amount of sauce, not am I a sauce person, so this dish probably just wasn't for me. But my dinner mates enjoyed it a lot.- The desserts were amazing! Both the key lime pie and the carrot cake were fantastic! Key lime pie was the most tart I've ever tasted but was so good! That carrot cake was moist and superb as well. Kudos to the chef! Desert might've been our favorite part of the night!

This restaurant is gorgeous inside and very clean.Service is great!The food is wonderful as well. All the dishes here are done beautifully. Desserts, however, you should probably skip. The carrot cake frosting had an overly salty flavor, and we were not sure if that was intentional.We got the biscuits, smoked mahi mahi dip, blackened snapper, Dover sole, tuna crudo, raw oysters, crab cake, and linguine vongole. Everything, and I mean everything, was absolutely delicious. Nothing was too salty or overpowering. Everything had its own unique flair and was great. Not the best crab cake we ever had, but it was good. Get the mushroom vol au vent as a side. Your own personal side. This alone, was my favorite thing that I ate. Mocktails are also pretty good.Price wise it's $$$ to $$$$ but as a party of 5 I think it was acceptable for the amount of money we spent. Parking is available on the street, paid at a kiosk, or in one of the garages.I would recommend coming here!

Went for the Valentine's Day specials they offeredThe service was as top notch as I've experienced (just like Bludorn)The food all around was amazingWhat really took me to another level was the biscuits they offered (which they bring to you, no need to order). They're like red lobster style but more elevated Staff was beyond attentive, and super knowledgeable

Wow! Stellar from start to finish. The beautiful dining area, the impeccable open kitchen, the food and service, all first class. This was some of the best food and friendlies service I've had in a while.First, we were seated immediately by the hostess, then immediately offered water or any other beverages. A few minutes later our waiter came and gave us the menus. Everything looked so good, I really didn't have any questions and we made no mistakes ordering what we did. We started off with the burrata tartine-creamy through and through, delicious round of toast, then on the plate a puree of sweet potato thinly spread. On top, it looked like more micro sweet potato noodles and micro greens. Just a delicious bomb of flavor throughout. Next we had the French Toast with Mandarin Curd and Blueberry Compote, and an order of the Crawfish Risotto with Andouille sausage. We were blown away by both. The French Toast was at least a 1" thick slice of brioche, browned perfectly all around to a deep, almost brown caramelization. Blueberry compote on top and mandarin curd underneath, though with each bite it seemed more curd just oozed out of the toast. Fantastic flavors in every bite, with a quenelle of whipped cream on top. The risotto, creamy and smooth and rich-I bet there were many tablespoons of butter and or cream in there. Because it wasn't a huge portion but two of us were soon full without being able to even finish the French Toast. Just spicy enough to warm you up, with small bits of sausage dotted throughout, and crayfish too. So many flavors, you just didn't want to stop eating this food. Really first class cooking. Service was not rushed at all but very attentive, and while two different servers did offer us a dessert menu-which unfortunately we had to pass on-I would prefer a little too much service over it lacking. All in all, one of the best dining experiences I've had outside of NYC or other dining destinations. Now I just wish I had more of these types of places where I live-because food like this is totally enviable. Unequivocally recommended. Go ASAP.

Visited for our anniversary. I booked via Resy and shared some of my food restrictions. I was impressed because our servers did research to better understand what nightshades were and worked with the kitchen to make sure they knew exactly what contained them as well as cinnamon so that I knew what menu options I could eat. I ordered the Turbot special for the night and had the wild mushroom side dish. The truffle presentation was a nice showing. They were both rich and flavorful. My husband ordered the Dover sole which was deconstructed at the table with precision. All of our food tasted great and the desserts were wonderful. We ordered separate desserts -the chocolate (lava) cake and the key lime pie. For our starter we had the mahi mahi dip. For beverages I had a non alcoholic drink and he had one with alcohol-and we both enjoyed our selections. This place was pretty packed on a Thursday night. We observed how meticulous the staff were about refilling water and wine glasses-even opening the door for guest's entering the bathroom. Also you have to try the biscuits that are served-divine! Another cool thing is if you have takeaway, they give you a keychain with a number and you retrieve your bag from the reception stand on your wait out. Very clever way to minimize clutter within the restaurant and keep the aesthetic. I would return-perhaps for brunch.

Decided to come here for brunch after hearing about this place through word of mouth. I was thoroughly impressed during my visit and will definitely plan to come back soon. We tried their lobster roll and branzino - both entrees were absolutely delicious. You can taste the freshness in the seafood and the flavors were well balanced. Not only is the food good, the service was phenomenal. You are greeted immediately as you walk in. The entire waiting staff was incredibly attentive. The interior of the restaurant is also beautiful and had a very upscale vibe, making it the perfect date spot.I am a huge fan of Navy Blue and will most certainly come back soon.

We've been here many times now. They have full bar. Not super posh. The food is inconsistent. The chairs are fairly uncomfortable.The last two times we have had a drink-waiter that is slow, difficult to understand, and lacks the expertise the prices demand. Be sure to ask for regular butter unless you like seaweed in the butter. The adage of "if it ain't broke, don't' fix it" comes to mind with salted butter.The biscuits are wonderful with regular butter. The Parmesan Risotto with black truffle was very nice.One may wonder why we keep coming back. My family is in love with blackened red snapper. If there were nothing else on the menu they would still come back. The gumbo is better this time than our last visit. One may request they leave certain items out (I.e., clams, etc.). The base of the soup has a rich flavor and a moderate amount of spice. Not a traditional gumbo.

This place has a great ambiance for a date night, which made it perfect for Valentine's Day. I'm not sure how busy it typically gets but we made reservations since it was a holiday. The service here was top notch and was very structured. We had a server focused on drinks and a server focused on food. They don't seat you with a menu. First, you get a whole plate just for a hot, scented wet towel you clean your hands with. Then they bring the drink menus out. After you choose your drinks, then you receive the food menu. I appreciated the server for giving us a heads up to place our entire order for the night all at once to help the chefs time the courses. Everything came out in a timely manner.CocktailsHold Me Closer, Tony Danza - light fruity flavor to balance the bold bitter tasteLondon Calling - I preferred this drink. This has a refreshing cucumber flavor and I didn't taste anything from the "clarified milk"You get complimentary cheesy biscuits served with a dill spread. This reminded me of an upscale version of red lobster biscuits. It was amazing! AppetizersMarinated clams - ceviche style, packed with flavor, was my favorite of the appetizers we gotBaked clams - like clam chowder in a shell, 1 baked clam is enough per personBaked oysters - fried shallots on top, not overly creamy, was my least favorite of the 3Pasta **ordered appetizer portions that were quite large**Crawfish risotto - nice Cajun flavor but I wished it was spicy or had the option to make it spicy Clam linguine - the addition of uni and seaweed really made this dish highlight the flavors of the ocean! I appreciated them not overdoing the uni so it wasn't fishy, clam size was good EntreeSwordfish Au Poivre - amazing swordfish steak drizzled with a peppercorn gravy sauce, served with oven baked garlic and potatoes. I thought this was a unique fish dish and I highly recommend anyone to try this. You can't get a dish like this at just any restaurant