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    Houston's Restaurant

    3.4 (569 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Not good at all I asked for medium-well salmon came out very well done and crispy. Vegetables, no seasoning mashed potatoes was good

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    Deborah H.

    If you'd like a good steak, I'd recommend going to Houston's the food is top tier. The servers are great. The ambiance is good.I will go back just to sit at the bar to get those crab cakes.

    Spinach and Artichoke dip
    J R.

    I'm surprised this restaurant only has a 3.4 star rating. I've visited this place numerous times a year and have always had a good experience. The food, the atmosphere and service are exceptional. These are our favorite dishes- Spinach and Artichoke dip, French dip, coleslaw and the french fries. My only recommendations would be that I wish their menu had more appetizers and entrees to choose from and they provided some kind of complementary dessert for your birthday.

    The best veggie burger of all time
    Lauren D.

    I couldn't resist the chance to relive my college days by finally getting to a Houston's after some years away from the Southeast. Arrived around 8pm and the place was hopping - great social atmosphere, steakhouse dimmed for evening cocktails with gas street lights illuminating the dining room at every beam. I was told an hour's wait and it wound up being just 20 minutes for a well-appointed bar seat (napkin laid out, spacious one person spot). Service is top notch. The host seemed to be on top of how to move people off the waiting list as quickly as possible and even helped me navigate the busy bar. The bartender was very attentive and my spinach and artichoke dip came out piping hot in about 10 mins (a note of caution, emphasis on piping hot). Kölsch beer was the model for the beer style - refreshing and light. Veggie burger is house made and full of chopped veggies and grains. Only thing missing was Houston's ketchup. I swear they did something different many years ago to give a kind of cherry wood note. Overall super happy I made it to Houston's and would be back again if I was in the area. Note that it is conveniently located next to Whole Foods if you needed to burn waitlist time.

    Braised Red Cabbage, Cole slaw, whats left of the devil eggs
    Dez W.

    After my 3rd time at Houstons I've finally decided to go public. I've had two business meetings here and the staff is super accommodating every single time despite me having no reservation. Do make one, it gets very busy here. My only other visit was for a date and Houstons does both vibes very well. The food is decadent so please bring your appetite. I've had the burger twice (delicious out of 10) and the Hawaiian ribeye which was great (I'll get it again out of 7) . The only opportunity at Houstons is the drinks as they do not match the aesthetic or the high marks the food sets. Keep it simple here and you should be fine, the drinks on the menu were out of balance when I tried them, but what do I know. Yall pull up! Just not when im trying too lol

    Caesar Salad with eggless dressing
    Erica K.

    We stopped by on NYE around 6pm after flying back from Aruba. We just wanted a good meal. When we arrived, it was packed but we were told that there were 4 parties ahead of us for the bar so we waited. It was about 30 -45 min not too bad. While we were waiting I did appreciate the "neighbor bar" feel. Almost everyone knew Jordan and spoke to him as they were leaving or when they came in. Once we were seated at the bar, both servers introduced themselves. It was a very lively scene. The servers were friendly and checked on us periodically. I ordered a loaded potato, Caesar salad and a glass of Zinfandel and my hubby got a burger with broccoli and a martini. He appreciated that they kept changing out his glass to keep his martini chillled. I have a gluten allergy so I left the croutons off of my salad. The food was good and temperate appropriate. We will go back.

    Nia G.

    A wonderful dining experience that began upon entry. The host/ hostess warmly greeted us as she was already holding the door for a guest leaving in a wheel chair. Our wait was not long - we did not take the option to grab a drink while we wait. Our escort through the beautiful decor to our tables was filled with amazing smells of sizzling steaks all around. Since we were there to celebrate my husband's birthday- he couldn't resist the Hawaiian Steak, I had the trout and rock shrimp and we shared the smoked salmon. Everything was delicious! I can over eat here because it is all prepared so well to perfection.

    Trout w/ rock shrimp. Mezcal lemon drop
    Byanka D.

    I dreaded leaving this review; however, after seeing yet another person's experience being sullied by the GM Caelan Anstead, I have to share my experience. Let me begin by saying Houston's is not my go-to for fine dining or steak. My reviews will let you know my taste. I frequented Houston's because of its convenience and great service. The servers and bartenders here always have a positive and professional disposition. This made it easy to come back, time after time, and tip well. One evening after a few client meetings, I came in with a friend. We had cocktails, appetizers, and entrees. We were winding down and the GM came over to bring my check (of nearly $300 with tip) with the note pictured here and a "verbal warning" from a child about my attire. Attire which was a dress past knee length, kitten heels and pearls. After reading the card, asking for clarification, and noting the attire of a woman in a tube top, I was still told that my attire was unacceptable. I find it odd that after pointing out the double standard that was 2 feet away, the GM, Caelan Anstead still did and said nothing in regards to the other thin, white, and young woman that was outside of the verbal standards spewed at me just moments earlier. In fact, my attire did not go against anything written on the kinkos card placed under the bill. If the attire was so displeasing to Caelan, there were plenty of opportunities to ask me and my friend to leave; however; she waited until we racked up a $300 bill to then attempt to disrespect my intelligence, publicly embarrass, and shame me. As someone who works in corporate, operates a 6 figure business, and dines at restaurants that actually put the fine in fine dining, I cannot help but question Hillstone Group's choices on hires as well as training materials, policies/procedures, and internal processes. I am disgusted to know that Caelan continues to wreak havoc in her position in the city that I love. With a GM like Caelan Anstead, the doors will be closed soon just like the location that closed previously. With a GM like Caelan Anstead, Hillstone group is sending a clear message to its Black paying customers that she is in place to relay the company's thoughts and opinions of Black patronage. I'm disgusted, and so is this city, as well as then hundreds of thousands of people that view the social media posts related to her leadership.

    Our appetizers we had house salads, cheese bread and spinach dip
    Carla M.

    I just left we had my birthday dinner there, Houston's has the best wait staff out of any restaurant, excellent customer service food is always Great,always looking forward to coming back to this location.

    Lemon drop martini
    Angelica D.

    This is probably one of the most emotional posts I've ever wrote because my mom passed away on April 18th, 2024 and a meal from Houston's is one of the last she wanted . Her exact words were "when I get well, I want to go to Houston's and I want a ribeye, mashed potatoes and a glass of red wine". I chimed in and said I'm getting spinach dip and a lemon drop. She said, "oooh, we have to get the spinach dip", lol! My mom is the reason I love food the way I do. She's been taking me out to eat since forever and she always encouraged me to explore different cuisines. We've been to Houston's many times over the years and this also is one of the last places I treated her to for a birthday lunch. My husband had a procedure nearby and wanted to get lunch. I saw that Houston's was close by , so we ended up here. The restaurant was packed for Friday lunch. We didn't have reservations and waited about 40 minutes to be seated at the bar. The bartender was very attentive and polite. I got my usual, the spinach dip, Hawaiian ribeye and a lemon drop. Everything was absolutely delicious. Houston's is a classic and it's delicious everytime.

    Bella L.

    Houstons is a great upscale restaurant in Buckhead. It's dark with an open kitchen and BEAUTIFUL bar area. The perfect place to come if you're looking for a nice dinner (small tables only though!!) For appetizers we got the spinach and artichoke dip and the cheese bread. Listen.... I am not really the biggest fan of spinach/artichoke dip and let me tell you... outstanding. For my meal I got the French Dip and it was absolutely delicious. The auju that they give you to dip the sandwich in is to die for. The prime rib itself is also cooked PERFECTLY. My sister got the filet and a loaded baked potato (the potato looked so good). The managers Sophia and Jacob and all the rest of the staff all made sure that we were well taken care of and all my requests were met. They were all SUPER busy but never failed to make me feel like I was unattended. Great job by them.

    The food at Houston's is always on point, but it's the service that got me this time. The Services to me are a little racist when it comes to blacks. The waitress that I had wasn't very attentive and many others had to come and help us with our orders and things that we needed while there. We're told we can't wear a certain things when we come into the establishment, but I sat there last night and watch several Caucasian women come in out of dress code and will still serviced without problems nor complaints against them.

    Coke in bottle made with Cane Sugar
    Michael B.

    Always a delight to come to this location but I will tell you if you need to book a reservation please do it a couple of days in advance. Also make sure you get here with plenty of time to spare because Atlanta traffic can ruin your day. Highlights and this is unusual the bathrooms were extremely clean cozy comfortable Smells good. The food here always is on point the salad with those cornbread croutons or something to die for. Everything was cooked too perfect perfection the service was great the environment was upbeat not too noisy. If you are a female or a guy and you get the chills please bring a light jacket with you. There there is not a lot of room to wait on the inside but if it's not too hot there's plenty of seating outside of the restaurant but it's best to wait in your car until you are notified your seating is available. Please check out my pictures and videos that I have included.

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    Always excellent, all of the time. Hate the rules though....no take out, no delivery etc

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    worth the money it cost to dine at Houston, Definitely 5 stars. The taste of the food is excellent and well made with fresh ingredients!!

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    Burger was so good and the spinach dip and they have a good dress code no gym wear hats hoodies and flip flops

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