Food is average, similar to Chilis. The service is nice and fast. The place is a bit dated.

Since Covid, the actual service has gone down. The wait staff, even manager, just kind of look over the tables and do absolutely nothing. They will seat you fast but serve you water 20 min later or until you say something. Everyone seems lazy as shit... this is not how the service used to be. read more

My husband and I attended this restaurant for lunch, and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was our first time ever at a Houlihan's, we'd only ever heard about it. My husband was happy he could get his IPA beer on tap, and the French dip sandwich he got was HUGE. He enjoyed it, and the fries were good, too (I did take a few). I thoroughly enjoyed the ahi tuna salad-- so many flavors and textures!! I was pleasantly surprised and very satisfied. The service was also very friendly and we saw that the bartender was regularly wiping down the bar after guests left. I would come again if ever in the area. read more

Service super slow! Waited 20mins for drinks, got something new I didn't like and had to wait another 20mins for one drink. Servers don't come by at all read more

So i'm from out of town and this is my second time visiting them since there isn't any around where im at in maryland. Starting out the food is 8/10. i got the chicken egg rolls and those are always amazing. i got the kansas city burger, and wow was it big and juicy! the salted caramel cake was very nice ending to my night. And for the bad, service here sucks! i mean everyone was super nice but took forever for me to get the attention of a server to find my server. after waiting 10 minutes i finally asked the hostess for sauce for my burger even though i asked for it while ordering the burger. i was also served by 2 managers and my server and the hostess in the whole time being here and they were slow for a normal restaurant. i was told that the server was doing another job as well as his so he was stuck somewhere else. Just i rather write another review when i come back in a few months and hopefully the service is better. this location is great and it's so nice inside! they should pull more customers than what ive seen. last bad thing was i ordered a peach ice tea and it was extremely unsweetened and didn't taste anywhere near peach. kinda bummed me out but i figured the peach would sweeten it up a little. To wrap this up, i will be back because the food is good but i wish they would work on service! read more

Houlihan's - a hamburger and fries on a plate - Bars Near Me - Hernden, Virginia

OK food, but service is so bad. 4 people in the bar and 2 in the restaurant. 4 servers standing around talking and nobody in the bar for long periods. Everything I asked for took three requests before delivered. Management needs to ensure that someone is tending the bar at least 75% of the time. read more

Came here from NY to meet a friend and I chose this place b/c of the outdoor seating. Grilled chicken sandwich combo was filling. Restaurant accommodated our outdoor despite the short staff. If you are short staffed and have people who want to sit outside, my recommendation is use the electronic buzzer pads. Hand them to the folks who are sitting outside and buzz the pads when the food is ready. read more

Service was Fast and accurate. Meghan Rocks and so do her teammates!!! Food and drinks were great. read more

I had a positive experience here with hubby and couple of friends after seeing a movie. We went here partly for the nostalgia (we had just seen Rogue One) of an old brand that has kept on ticking. I agree with Jermoil A. that the place has changed and "that old vibe is long gone." I will admit I was skeptical when we entered. There were literally no customers except us and it was dark inside. This was not a case of my eyes needing to adjust from the outside because it was a gray and rainy day. Add to that the very small print on the menu and I was skeptical and ready to bolt but we were already seated and chatting with our friends so decided to give it a try. They had several shrimp and salmon items on the menu ranging from main course to salad to sandwiches to appetizers. I was looking at the chipotle chicken nachos because I do love chipotle flavor. I asked about the chips and when I told they were made in house and decided to go with those. They were pretty darn good and there was enough to share. I told them I like it hot and I got entry chipotle sauce and peppers. They went crazy with the guacamole and sour creme. Hubby had a burger with fries which he enjoyed and finished. One friend had salmon and the other had soup and salad. Both seemed happy with their orders. The staff was nice, attentive, and helpful. They were around but we did not feel like they were hovering. Yummy nachos I would order again and a nice staff get Houlihan's four stars. Even though it is not as close as some other spots that are in the mall I would go here again after seeing a movie with friends. I do wish it was a little more lite inside... read more

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Came off a flight and was looking for a place to eat. This will be my go to everytime I fly into Dulles...The food was so delicious and the portions were great. The bill came and I could not believe how cheap it was for two people! read more

Terrible breakfast, just don't eat here unless you are desperate. Service has no clue and the cook can't do a basic breakfast. Truly awful in every respect. And if you want to keep your tastebuds, whatever you do, don't drink their coffee! read more

My husband and I are split when it comes to how to rate Houlihan's. I say 4 stars, he says, 3 1/2. So, let's split the difference and call it 3 3/4 stars. We came here on a Saturday around 5:30 p.m. At that time, there were a few people sitting at the bar and one occupied table in the dining area. The host who greeted us pointed to a section of tables and told us to pick the one we wanted. Our server showed up promptly. He was friendly and had a good sense of humor. We started with drinks. My husband had a glass of Yuengling while I had a mixed drink called "toasted almond". My drink consisted of amaretto, kahlua and cream. It was tasty and I was able to clearly taste each ingredient. For our appetizer, we chose chicken wings. These are available with either "Thai chile glazed with sesame-ginger sauce" or as Buffalo wings. We chose the Thai sauce. These turned out to be tasty wings with crisp skin and mild but flavorful sauce. One thing could have made them better---they could have used meatier wings. For my main course, I chose the grilled salmon BLT. This consisted of "grilled honey-ancho glazed salmon, toasted sourdough, bacon, lettuce and tomato with lemon pepper mayo". I was impressed with this sandwich. Our server told us that the salmon would be cooked medium---and that's exactly how it was prepared! That mainly is the reason I opted for 4 stars. So many restaurants will tell you that they will prepare the salmon medium but it comes out well done. It was nice to have some salmon that wasn't dried out. The bacon was cooked very crisp (I would have preferred it to be less so). The iceberg lettuce and the tomato were fresh and the mayo gave subtle but good flavor to the sandwich. I also had fries which were well prepared. My husband had a "build your own black Angus burger". He chose Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. At first, he wasn't going to have a side but the waiter mentioned that he could have chips and salsa which caused my husband to change his mind and have them. He really liked his burger, which was cooked medium, and even commented that it was better than the burger at Gordon Biersch. I tasted his chips and salsa and we both agreed that the salsa rivaled what you good get at a good Mexican restaurant. Plus, the chips tasted like they could have been house-made. If not, then they were better than the average bagged ones. The server, of course, brought over the dessert menu. However, we were both too full to even consider dessert. If we had room, we might have indulged as some of them did sound tasty. Before the tip, dinner cost $47 + change. Our server shook our hands and thanked us for coming. Yes, we would come back here for dinner sometime. read more

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One of the better hotel-attached restaurants I've experienced. Yes I know what you're thinking, a restaurant that is attached to a hotel is always a risk... but on a Tues night I can honestly say tonight's dinner of scallops and risotto, thai chicken wings, and tortilla soup was probably in the top 20% of all -reasonably priced- hotel restaurants I've experienced in my travels. My colleagues and I followed the recommendation of the waitress and tried the soups. I am not a restaurant soup kind of guy but the chicken tortilla soup was flavorful and worth the $3 add to the main. Next were the thai chili wings, while its true that they are a bit on the small side the flavor surprised me. A previous review said the flavor was non-existant, but I have to disagree. The three of us scarfed all 10 wings down and gave it the nod of approval. Last but not least the scallops and risotto type of rice. The scallops were perfectly cooked and were medium sized (think US half dollar). The dish came with sour lemon-tossed greens over a lightly seasoned risotto type of rice and ringed by drops of some sort of sweet balsamic vinegarette reduction, it balanced out pretty well! I appreciated that the dish wasn't overly seasoned or over-salted. It wasn't ground breaking but the flavor of each scallop came through the sauces nicely. This dish was $25, a little pricey, but the quality was high and there were enough scallops to round the plate. All in all, if the portion doesn't shrink in the future, this dish is a winner. My experience seems to contradict many others on yelp. Maybe we caught this place on a good night with the right chef in the kitchen? I don't know for sure, but I can tell you I am a real person who doesn't get paid for reviews etc... and it was honestly a good meal albeit a bit expensive but fair/slightly generously portioned. Special shoutout to the chef behind the scenes tonight (1/22/2019) and the lovely waitress (older Asian woman) for the great attitude and spot on recommendation. 4-stars. I'll be back. read more

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They had an all u can eat dinner Buffett for $20.!! Great! And I got a military discount! Servers were on the ball! Give it a try.. read more

Ate on the patio last night. The service was....okay. I've been a few times and normally the service is fine. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese. I got a cup of kraft. They charged me $4.50 and had the gall to call it "loaded Mac and cheese" on the bill. I would've talked to the manager but no one ever came over to check on us. read more

Houlihan's - What I got. - Bars Near Me - Hernden, Virginia

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I visited this establishment today for lunch and I was very impressed with the food. I ordered the Impossible Burger, mashed potatoes, and garlic green beans plus the house salad. Everything was spot on. The mashed potatoes and the garlic green beans were fresh and house made. I especially loved the mashed potatoes with the skin on redskin potatoes. I wish there were more locations in the national capital area. read more

This place is good at lunch time, get crowded sometime . The ahi tuna salad is good , the burger is also good. The service also good but can be slow most time. Th reason I give it 3 star because I actually went there one night after work and was so disappointed my mash potatoes was old and dry . My steak was also cold no flavor at all . I think is better at lunch time but don't go there for dinner read more

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I am struggling with finding the positives outside of the food. Either they have understaffed this location or the staff has not been trained on attentive service. Although I did enjoy my appetizers, the beverage service was extremely slow and almost absent. Once you get their attention, they seem nice enough.....maybe just distracted? Like others have said, the calamari with spicy sauce is great, the chicken tenders also great...... Maybe it will be better next time :( read more

Very good food and pretty decent service. We sat at the bar and the only reason why I took off one star was due to the fact that the bar tender wasn't great at mixing drinks. I got an old fashioned which lacked flavor and was too strong. Boo hoo right? It wasn't good enough to give it a perfect experience. It seemed like it was a very popular location as the bar filled up quickly. I will most likely be back as they did have a pretty good selection of whiskey. read more

We went into this store because of the location. This is much like a TGIF or something along that line. The food was hot, quick, and the staff is friendly. My wife had the Chicken and I had the burger with BBQ. I wish I would have ordered what she did. The place was quiet, clean, and overall nice inside. The staff was very tentative and I found them to be very personable. Our food is ok and the staff is great. I would probably eat here again if my choices were the same. read more

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What a great location! Wonderful food! The chicken nachos were to die for and don't leave without trying the spicy chicken and avocado egg rolls! They have a great wine list and the martinis are flavorful and decently priced! read more

Good atmosphere for being in a hotel, it's a little expensive for what it is but the food is good and the portions are large. Service is a little slow but I think that has a lot to do with people not wanting to work right now. I'd give it a 5 star if it wasn't so pricey. read more

Kids eat free on Sundays between 4-8pm so that is the only time I try to avoid Houlihans. Even though I frequent the bar area, kids always seem to find their way there. I just feel some type of way of about drinking in front of the impressionable. After all, I am a lady. Houlihans is a good spot for a dinner date but most recently I have found the bar to be a great hangout. No doubt, people have made Houlihan's bar to be their "Cheers" and it's no wonder, as the bartenders are personable and very accommodating. The staff has a very low turnover rate so this is a testament to how satisfied they are with their work environment. I am sure the patrons take care of the staff just as they take care of us. Even though Houlihans has a set menu, I have found that each location also makes their own variations. For instance, the Cajun jambalaya and Cajun rub chicken wings are specialized to Herndon Houlihans and must be sampled!! read more

I've always loved Houlihan's. I have been to many locations and this one is no different than the rest. The bar staff is terrific. Great personalities and amazing service. Both times I've been to this location I had trouble deciding what I wanted to eat. The first time it was recommended to try to Ahi Tuna Salad which features....(drum roll please) BANANAS! Who had ever hear of bananas on a salad? That's bananas! OK, I'll stop. But really... The lovely girl behind they bar recommended I have the bananas on the side and test it out but assured me I would love the combo. She was 100% correct. The salad was delicious and I not only plan to enjoy this again at a Houlihan's but have began adding bananas to some salads I prepare at home. Just amazing. The second time I was here was for the UYE recently hosted. We were attended to by 2 really cool male bartenders, both of which handled our party quite well. The drinks were fantastic and this time I tried the Thai Wings which were so yummy (and a bargain at $6.00 for happy hour price). Even as some people in our party began to get incredibly out of control drunk and dumb (much to my chagrin)...the bartenders acted with grace and ease in making sure things continued to run smooth. This is definitely a casual but upscale family restaurant with a bar attached, so it's not the place to party. However is great for professional gatherings, or a classy while informal bar/pit stop. I certainly enjoyed myself here and wouldn't mind stopping back by should I be in the neighborhood again. read more

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Bottom Line: Wouldn't seek out a Houlihan's just because there are so many great independents out there now - BUT - for convenience - it's dependable and pretty good! It's attached to a hotel that I was staying at. There are some places across the street but I was hungry and tired and wanted something that I knew would be decent. I wasn't in the mood to experiment with the places across the street. I went in and was greeted by the hostess immediately. I asked if I should go to the bar to place a to go order and she told me I could do that or she would be happy to take my order. I gave her my order. I did wind up experimenting a little - I had a Salmon BLT. It came with a side and I was pleased to find out that Asparagus was a side option. Both the sandwich and the asparagus were very good. It hit the spot and I was very satisfied with the price, portion and taste. When staying at that hotel I will def take advantage of the convenience and predictability (in a good way) of Houlihan's. read more

Friend me! ((Just noticed all my review syas is Friend me! LMAO!)) I will update soon, as you can tell from photos I have tried a lot of thigs here and I do enjoy this place very much! read more

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Shame on you Jodi, shame on you! I make it a personal goal to stay away from restaurants attached to hotels. 9 times out of 10 they are two-stars at best, however, I will go on record that I stand corrected with Houlihans. Bobby K. so graciously hosted a Happy Hour last night where Brandi K, Illysa S. and I finally got a chance to spend some time with our newly acquired friends, some of which were Yelpers and other Eaters. Houlihans is decorated beautifully. I stayed in the bar area the majority of the night but glancing around the restaurant you can clearly see that they have put a lot of effort into the ambiance of not only the dining area, but the bar and restrooms also. The bar tenders are very attentive, can pour an amazing drink and were an overall joy to chat with. I ordered a Long Island Ice Tea, something of which I have not ordered in about 13 years. After nursing the first one, I ventured out for a peach version and then ended my night with a liter of the raspberry. Yes, you read that correctly, I said a LITER of Long Island. We opted for munchie food instead of a sit down meal. We ordered the Stuffed Mushrooms, Spinach Dip, and the Nachos. The mushrooms were unlike anything I have ever had before. I am not a huge shroom fan to begin with, but these were extremely unique, (see the picture). The looked identical to the Italian appetizer Arancini - huge mushrooms and a garlic cream sauce, breaded and fried. The nachos were okay. We ordered the chipotle chicken nachos, chips, sour cream, jalapenos and the driest chicken ever. They could have been outstanding with juicer chicken. I feel like with something called "chipotle nachos" they could have played more with the flavor profile. Throw some black beans and roasted corn on those puppies. That'd knock our socks off! The spinach dip was by far my favorite snack. The dip itself was full of cheese and spinach and was really thick, none of that watery flavorless stuff here. The crackers they served with the dip were amazing. Thin and crisp, baked to perfection and somehow topped with a layer of cheese and a few tomatoes without getting soggy. I hate tomatoes, and I didn't even pick them off! Overall, I can't really complain a bit other than the dry dry chicken in the nachos. The Happy Hour atmosphere was great, casual yet still had a refined quality to it. The bartenders were right on, the drinks were fantastic. I'm excited to go back and order an entrée and of course another Long Island! read more

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When i was looking for a table for a group of 15 for lunch on a Friday, Houlihan's was the first to come to my mind. They are well staffed and capable of handling that. Lunch was a success, the appetizer platter was yummy. its a slalad, its a ppetizer, its an entree --- well its called Asian Chop Chop and its my favorite. read more

So last year my family came here as a suggestion from me for my sister's going away to college dinner. Well let's just say it was a horrible experience from service to food. A total 360 from my first experience which was a 5 star rating. I wrote to the restaurant telling the manager how awful it was and rightfully so he sent me a coupon to come back, a generous one. We recently just went a year later and the service was worst than before. Well first it started with the waiters basically fighting over our table, I'm guessing because there weren't many customers. So a guy comes over and says I'll be right with you guys. So we look over the menu, an old lady comes by and says is someone helping you? We said yes someone already is. So she comes back and goes let me get your drinks, so we asked for what we wanted. Now this is story is so crazy it doesn't seem real but trust it was. The old lady asks my fiancé for his ID for one of the alcoholic drinks hes ordering, she looks at the ID and tells him "Well you don't look like your on the most wanted list". Like WTF is that suppose to mean? Because he's hispanic, wearing a jersey for the Skins game, nice shoes..he looks like a thug or something? That pissed me off so much. Like honestly who says that as a joke, don't even know if it was or not but really what does that mean?? She shouldn't say that to anyone quite frankly but I felt it was a racist comment. Now thats not even the worst part. When the first waiter comes back to get our order and she rushes over and says this is my table. I look at her and go we definitely told you we had someone and you still came over. She starts yelling and arguing with the other waiter right in front of us and literally the rest of the time while we were there. I really don't understand how she's still working there?? The waiter literally tried to leave and just be calm and do his own thing and she kept bugging him. It was torture being here for as long as we did. The food was sloppy and had no flavor. We came back to get a "better experience" but we got an even worse one. This place needs an evaluation on their service AND food. How is this establishment still open?? read more

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Four of us ate lunch at Houlihan's in Herndon, and were all very pleased with our meals. We shared the spinach dip which was served with a very light . Crispy cracker like bread, topped with chopped tomatoes and sour cream, the spinach dip was nice and creamy. The specialty burgers are piled high, and delicious fish fry served with a tasty Cole slaw and a side dish from the menu list. Every plate was displayed beautifully as well. The meatloaf was exceptional as well. I've lived in Herndon for many years and this is the first time I've eaten there, and will definitely be back. It's located in the bottom of a hotel, but also has a separate entrance . read more

Well for years we enjoy unwinding after a long day at work. Recently it appears we are no longer welcome. Neither are you. Place is a joke. No management and rude staff. I have written to corporate several times with no response. Today my wifes friend was called a drunk. The management would not honor email specials. This place is probably going to survive because it is in a popular hotel but if the management and staff continues to embarrass us during a 1 hour visit. We will insure that the local public know. Victor, Sarah and Jason need to go! read more

The weekend brunch at Houlihan's reminded me of eating the free continental breakfast at the Herndon Residence Inn. While it wasn't terrible, it was definitely a hotel breakfast buffet and nothing worth paying for unless it's included in your hotel stay. If you're not staying at the Crowne Plaza, there's no point in eating at Houlihan's - there are way better brunch options in Herndon. I'm happy to provide recommendations next time you're in town! So we walked into the joint, and it took a solid 5 minutes of us loitering around the host station before someone came to seat us. There were 3 of us, and we requested a booth - he quickly cleaned it before we sat down. So quickly that he missed a large swipe of jam on the side of the table that ended up on my pants. The options were pretty boring. There wasn't an omelette station, Belgian waffle maker, or a meat carving station like most buffets have. The spread included: scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, sad looking French toast, bagels, assorted breads, pastries, muffins, cereal, pineapple, honeydew, cantaloupe, etc. My favorite part of the meal was the mimosa, which was not included in the buffet. There were a lot of food choices, I suppose, but the experience certainly wasn't worth paying full price. I'm glad I had a groupon deal! read more

Houlihan's - Mimosa was great! - Bars Near Me - Hernden, Virginia

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Awesome time at the UYE Western Burbs Hangin @ Houlihan's with Yelpers & Yelp friends. The management and staff at Houlihan's treated us to a VIP experience during Happy Hour - kudos to them and their great customer service. This visit I had a chance to try the chicken wings with thai chilli sauce, jumbo stuffed shrooms and spinach dip - all pretty good. The rail drinks weren't bad either but I do regret that I wasn't able to try the infamous long islands - maybe next time! read more