A trip to the ocean, to dip our feet in the warm salty water, might be on our wish list but not on our immediate itinerary. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t feel as though we’ve traveled to the shore. The Reef in Missouri, an ocean-themed destination restaurant, allows us to feel as though we’ve traveled straight to the ocean’s edge as we indulge in some of the area’s best steak and seafood dishes.

Go deep below the ocean’s water, or at least feel like it, when you visit The Reef in Kansas City, an enchanting restaurant that boasts…

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Breathtaking decor - from corals and sculpted mermaids to fish and sunken ships. Sit indoors, or…

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Request a seat outdoors on those lovely Missouri days. The theme - and the charm - extends to the relaxing outdoor patio.

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Wherever you sit, bring a hearty appetite with you, because the menu is jam-packed with deliciousness.

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Launch your meal with one of the generous selection of appetizers - jumbo shrimp cocktail or oysters, for example - or a fresh salad.

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A visit to the ocean pairs naturally with a seafood dish, and you’ve got quite a few from which to choose. Wild Atlantic Salmon and swordfish are a few of the classics offered.

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However, a juicy steak sometimes just hits the spot. Savor every flavorful bite of the prime rib, Hawaiian ribye, or top sirloin.

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If you can’t decide between steak and seafood, why not have both? The Reef offers such classic pairings as steak and lobster and steak and pasta.

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Still hungry? You probably will be when you see the decadent desserts - housemade strawberry or key lime cheesecake, creme brulee, or Ted Drewes frozen custard.

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Stop by the official website of The Reef Kansas City for days, hours, and the menu.

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Have you been to The Reef in Missouri? What’s your favorite meal on the menu? Let us know in the comments! Love freshly-baked rolls right out of the oven? How about when they’re tossed to you? If you said yes to either of those questions, make a beeline for Fall Creek Steak and Catfish House in Branson.

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