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Houston's Irvine Reviews
Excellent food and service.
Highly recommended. Reservations are a must. Wood paneling and dark steak house vibe is fantastic.
Came for a dinner date on a Friday evening, the setting was
Came for a dinner date on a Friday evening, the setting was very comfortable, dark with a mellow crowd, ideal for a couple. The food was excellent! Basic cheeseburger but was very good! My date ordered the catch of the day and truly enjoyed it. The
We really enjoyed our evening at Houstons.
Upscale American food with some light Asian options. The service was outstanding as the waitress was constantly checking in on our party. They served up some large portions and even came by to refresh our cocktail glasses with cold ones, which was a
Wow, this Houston's location is such a pleasure to visit.
I usually go to the Pasadena one, but it's impossible to get a table even for one person even waiting for the bar. What a hassle. Irvine is superior to Los Angeles in terms of food options. Orange County is superior to Los Angeles in terms of fo
Always a great meal, great ambience and great service! Our
Always a great meal, great ambience and great service! Our go to date night restaurant!
First time going to Houston's.
Parking was simple and easy to access. Checking in with reservation was super easy. Welcome by waitress was excellent. Food was 10/10. We had sushi, rib eye plate and noodle salad. Everything was excellent. No long wait for a plate, the restaurant wa
I came here around 7:30 on a Tuesday as a solo diner, I did
I came here around 7:30 on a Tuesday as a solo diner, I did not have a reservation but what a mistake! This place was so busy, and after my visit understandably so. I ended up waiting around 40 minutes for a table, after the hostess initially estimat
The food is always wonderful, the ambience is quiet, so you
The food is always wonderful, the ambience is quiet, so you can actually hear your companions, and the service is always courteous and responsive. We love their artichokes when they're in season, and the Hawaiian steak is a favorite as well. T
went with mother, fast and kind service, beautiful lighting
went with mother, fast and kind service, beautiful lighting and ambiance, food was delicious! would definitely be returning!
We came to Houston's to celebrate two of our friends
We came to Houston's to celebrate two of our friends turning 30 and genuinely enjoyed the food. However, we were disappointed by the customer service provided that evening. As someone who was in the industry for over a decade, I was shocked by h
I absolutely love anything Houston's, Hillstone, R+D
I absolutely love anything Houston's, Hillstone, R+D kitchen. We had a reservation here for 7 and showed up 10 minutes early. But got seated about 12-15 minutes later. They were busy which is understandable for how they never miss here. The mana
I always liked this restaurant.
However they now have a new policy of cancelling our reservation (that had been a table of 4 and was amended to a table of 6) because they don't want to accommodate parties larger than 4 people with a reservation? Seems pretty ridiculous to me.
The food was good and service was great.
This is a lovely restaurant. Now I'll suggest you read Houston's website that details their "rules" to be allowed to dine there. Not only are there attire restrictions, which are reasonable, no hats, no tank tops, no flip flops, b
It was our first time to Houston's.
My wife had the Ahi Tun Tartare and I had the Rotisserie Chicken. Both were excellent as was our service. We will be back!
Houston's Restaurant is one of the BEST places to dine in
Houston's Restaurant is one of the BEST places to dine in OC. The menu and service is consistently outstanding and I've been coming here for more than 15 years. Special shout out to the GM Charlie who makes sure every guest is greeted and
Houston's never disappoints and stopped by for their iconic
Houston's never disappoints and stopped by for their iconic Hawaiian Ribeye w/ colcannon Irish potatoes. Simply one of the best steaks by far in the Irvine area!!
What can I say? Easily one of the top 5 best restaurants in
What can I say? Easily one of the top 5 best restaurants in OC. Been dining here and other Hillstone group restaurants the last 12 years. Always a nice time and great food. Service is 12 out 10. Great for business lunches and date night dinners. Per
I have tried one the best steaks in this location also the
I have tried one the best steaks in this location also the noodle salad is amazing. Service and food quality is always excellent and never surprised me
it was me and my man's first time here and we loved it!!
it was me and my man's first time here and we loved it!! the food was good, drinks were fire, and our server Greyson was so sweet and gave great recommendations! if they have the tomato soup get it!!! literally everything was good and service wa
We had a wonderful experience! The staff was very
We had a wonderful experience! The staff was very professional, and the atmosphere was excellent. I don't recall the manager's name, but he was tall, very welcoming, professional, and kind. I noticed how involved he was throughout the eveni
The hostesses were extremely rude, disrespectful, and made
The hostesses were extremely rude, disrespectful, and made the experience feel demeaning and racially insensitive.
Service declined really quickly.
Within the last 2-3 months, I've walked in, and ordered food to go. Tonight, I called to order food for pickup, and they said they don't do that anymore. Weird and disappointing!
Apps were on point and I had what were probably the best
Apps were on point and I had what were probably the best ribs of my life! Highly recommend swinging by and checking this place out
Our server was incredibly warm and made us feel very
Our server was incredibly warm and made us feel very comfortable. I ordered the salmon with sauce I didn't enjoy, and the waitress was gracious enough to make another one though the second salmon was unfortunately underdone in the middle, did wa
Went to this restaurant on Sunday with my elderly parents
Went to this restaurant on Sunday with my elderly parents for a little family treat. My father is hard of hearing and the sweetest man you could ever wish to have the pleasure of knowing. We were seated and I was showing him a little video of his g
Food was great as always.
They were running behind and we arrived early for our reservation so we waited a while. All of the staff we interacted with was very accommodating and kept apologizing for the wait. I know they can't control how long other diners linger so the w
Always a great choice! The French dip is my favorite!
Always a great choice! The French dip is my favorite! Great atmosphere and ambience!
I was extremely disappointed with our visit.
We were asked to leave because we had been there 2 hours and others were waiting for our table. The way it was handled was what was disappointing. Literally someone walked up to our table in mid-conversation and said, "we're going to need
0 stars! Leslie was beyond rude.
We called in advance for a party of 6, someone said we could walk in and show up. Turns out they do not accept parties over 5 at all. Ok, cool. I told them we can do 2 separate parties. Apparently it was a 90min - 2 hour wait. Decided to leave but I
Fantastic service.
Great ambiance dark and romantic. The food was good. Everyone at my table was pleased.
The food was amazing and our server Sophie was the best.
Super attentive and extremely professional. I came here with one other person and I think we over ordered as usual. The food was so good and my new favorite is the French dip with a side of horseradish. You can now make a reservation which makes it s
Excellent service, even got hot steamed hand towels.
Highly recommend the steamed broccoli with reggiano. I didn't particularly like the pan Asian salad, it was spicy the menu doesn't mention red pepper flakes. The staff allowed me to get something else. This place is always packed...even at
Excellent main course salad
Enjoyed a yummy and refreshing Kale peanut salad with rotisserie chicken. Herbs were mixed in with the letture. Huge portion, got to take some home that became my lunch the next day.
Poor if you are handjcap
Handicap access on completely Opposite side of handicap parking. I will never go back. I have been multiple times in the past, food was good, thought we could try it, but nope
Very disappointed
I am deeply disappointed with a recent experience at Houston's Irvine. A loyal customer, who is a mother of a child with disabilities, was treated with utter disrespect. Her child was making some noise, and rather than showing understanding and
Not family friendly
This place is not family friendly. My family and I went for lunch and my 9 month old daughter was with us, we were indirectly asked to leave because they received a noise complaint from another customer.
the original houston’s in texas would be so sad to see this. known for their southern hospitality houston’s has changed
what happen to houston’s. great food but terrible management. was my favorite restaurant. i will never go again. they split our party into to tables, which was fine. but once seated they chef or manager came and moved half our party to the other si
The Changing Attitude at Houston's Irvine
We took a neighbor with us to Houston's Irvine last evening. We ordered a vegetable roll we all shared. We ordered 3 Traditional Salads to begin the meal. Two with Buttermilk Garlick and one with Thousand Island. They brought only two with Bu
The absolute best service I've ever had in my entire life.
Our waiter Adam Shepard was resplendid and helped create such a memorable evening for my boys celebrating them getting straight A's tonight. What a wonderful barbecue ribs and steak we had, thank you, Adam and all the staff of Houston's for making th
My wife and I decided to head to Orange County for the day
My wife and I decided to head to Orange County for the day and planned our trip around lunch at Houston's. Like always, we both ordered the Prime Rib Dip. I have been here and ordered the same sandwich many times but this may have been the best one
This used to be my go to spot however the food is not the
This used to be my go to spot however the food is not the same. I ordered a cheeseburger and it was mostly bread and lettuce with a thin layer of beef. My wife's steak was tiny but 2 years ago they were larger. Our drinks were also watered down. I lo
If I could give this business zero stars, I would.
My friend and I have frequently visited Houston's over the years. Until recently, the food and service was excellent. Recently, my friend has needed to eat outdoors due to her chemotherapy treatments. Not only does Houstons have table and chairs dire
If zero star was an option I would definitely give it.
I was having a drink at the bar waiting for my brother and his daughter to show up for dinner one early evening. As I was cashing out to wrap up my tab, the hostess came up to me stating that there is a party of 2 waiting for my seat, implying that I
The Hawaiian dish tasted really good, but the appetizer (I
The Hawaiian dish tasted really good, but the appetizer (I ordered the house smoked salmon) was just normal. This is actually acceptable for me as I assume this is more like a place to have great service and a nice environment than to have great foo
My husband and I went to this location spur of the moment
My husband and I went to this location spur of the moment for our wedding anniversary lunch. The menu is extremely limited and when my husband made the request to add cheese to his salad he was told no we can't do that. We understood there might have
If you want phenomenal service, service to perfection go
If you want phenomenal service, service to perfection go see server Angel. She will make you feel so welcome! If you want the Best fall off the bone ribs you'll ever have this is the place.....for sure! Thank you Angel for making our dinning experie
My favorite restaurant!! The food is simple and clean, no
My favorite restaurant!! The food is simple and clean, no fancy seasonings that I hate. Their sushi is great!! We go here for every celebration.
Hadn't been to Houston's restaurant in quite a while.
I must admit it was as good as I remember. The decor and ambiance of the restaurant was timeless and inviting. I started with the amazing spinach and artichoke dip. Soooo good!! The French dip sandwich was outstanding and one of the best in town. My
Complaint
I visited this location in Irvine and asked if they accommodate a party of 6 and was told they can’t seat us. Then I asked if we could provide us at two different tables. The host stated she had to talk to the manager. I told her to we’ll take on
Good Food Good Service But HORRIBLE seating system Flew in
Good Food Good Service But HORRIBLE seating system Flew in from Vegas for son's graduation. Houston's won't take reservations for groups over 4. We were 5. Had to wait over an hour plus and then were seated at a table for 4. We were squashed for n
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