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The House

3.3 (82 reviews)
ModerateSouthern
Open • 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Los H.

The House has a nice atmosphere. It's somewhere between upscale casual and elegant. The tables are nicely spaced out. The service was good to include the hostess and server. I was a little disappointed with the menu. I forgot to take a picture but the menu was kind of limited and they were out of my first choice of entree. I went with the a Chicken Piccata, which was good. The entrée salads were huge.

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Kelley M.

Got order to go. Had the vodka penne with pork belly lardons. Food was delicious- creamy, rich, flavorful! Downside was getting it to go resulted in $8 fee which essentially cancelled out the $10 credit we had. Next time will be eating there since ambiance was also nice!

Scallops and grits and the crab cake.
Katelyn C.

I have no idea why this place is rated so low, but rest assured this is an awesome place to eat. We had a fantastic meal: perfectly cooked scallops and grits, legit crab cake, soulful fried chicken meal and an outstanding risotto with salmon. Only critique is the need for better mocktails as those left a bit to be desired. Our server was attentive and kind and the ambiance was nice as well. I will be dreaming about this place and the risotto for the foreseeable future.

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Trejhaun D.

Came in around 8:51 last night. Had a reservation for 9:15. Was really looking forward to a "girl dinner" there. When I walked in, the host walked into the back. Another person came up asked if I had been helped. Didn't return before I left. Barely anybody was in there anyways. Like two tables at most. I guess God didn't think we aligned for me to take my business there. It would have been my first time, but I won't be returning. Ambiance was nothing memorable. It just looks nice enough. Fake fancy. Wannabe boujee. But mediocre at best like most places in this area. Just money hungry and classist in reality. Anyways, if you want to eat at a good place downtown--I only suggest Railroad Thai. Great service. Always busy because they're really good. If you catch them on a slow night, you're blessed. This place was empty on purpose yesterday night. No one wanted to be there. And now, me neither. Twins

Salmon, collard greens and macaroni and cheese with sweet tea
Deneen J.

Our waitress was truly considerate and kind. She helped us make a good decision on the items we ordered especially with the appetizer...I would definitely suggest the crab cake! The restaurant was clean, the food and ice tea were good and I would go back whenever I'm in the area.

Salmon salad

Service good not many options to choose from I went in to try the short rib but they were out on a Saturday went with the salmon salad Chef was nice enough to accommodate my request to sauté the spinach so I could manage with my braces lol the flavor on the salmon was good but the salad was bland the fried chicken salad was bland and the shrimp was good but the salad was bland and some of the greens were wilted

Betsy S.

Unfortunately for me, I did not enjoy the food here. I was with a group and we all received the fried chicken, beans and mashed potato. I have no idea what they breaded it with - it was inedible. It was not fried chicken. So disappointing. I did order a glass of wine from them so that was fine -well, you open a bottle so that is easy to do. We also had breakfast in their restaurant in the morning which was fine - but the dinner really made me feel disappointed.

Encrusted salmon.
Eddie P.

The food at The House is always delicious! I love the hotel, and The House is a delightful dining experience, not your typical hotel restaurant. The food is high quality, as is the service. I had the encrusted salmon, with Lima beans, and asparagus. I do not like Lima beans, but these are very good. My server was Fabiola, and she was very professional and attentive .

Chanelle S.

My first visit at The House was pleasant. I Washoe immediately seated, and attended to. The service was pleasant and fun. The food was delicious. I ordered The House burger and fries which was delicious. The meat was so tasty on that burger . I also tried the Cherry Pie drink which was delicious. The ambience was very nice in which my friend and I will be returning sooner than later.

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Brandy W.

Located in the Renaissance hotel this place was nice. Our server was super friendly and had suggestions on the menu. Service was prompt and efficient. The items we tried were amazingly delicious.

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Mana L.

We had a reservation for 7:30 pm. We weren't seated until 8:19. It's currently 9:11 pm, and we still haven't received our food. The drinks are top notch though. They were out of all appetizers, except for the crab cake, so we didn't get one. I'll be back to let you know how the food is. ** my return ** OK so we ordered the tomahawk pork chop and the filet mignon. The filet mignon was awesome. They hit that out of the park. However, the tomahawk pork chop, don't waste your money. That pork chop was so greasy that it could cure chapped lips in the wintertime across Alabama. I sent it back and the manager then tried to explain to me that it is the center cut and that is why it is so fatty. I told him that I understand it is a center cut. I have been frying pork chops for a long long time and not once have they ever been that greasy. I told him that you don't fry pork chops and stick them directly on a plate. You have to let them drain on paper towels, or a rack. Macaroni and cheese tasted like the mac & cheese that you get from Sam's Club or Costco and the family friendly packs. The mashed potatoes tasted like they were instant and had been sprinkled with a little bit of imitation crab meat. Maybe we got them on an off night, but this was not it.

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