It's beautiful inside. I vaguely remember the food, it was delicious but I could not get past the salt that my sashimi was placed upon. I have to try this place again, since there are sooo many rave reviews. read more

I've come here twice for a business luncheon and I LOVED the food. I hate salads but this place makes one hell of salad. The entrees are always delicious and the dessert is beyond this world. For someone who doesnt like chocolate cake, I was amazed by how light but amazing the chocolate cake is here. The cheesecake is a must try as well. read more

Hey, it's Tony's. The service is excellent, the food is great, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable. In fact, I think it's reputation may hurt it - I had been afraid to go here for years because I was afraid of the cost, but it really isn't bad. It's not cheap, but it isn't outrageous either. And there are so few places in Houston who have adopted the excellent custom of amuse bouche. I just love that! read more

This place never fails me. Great service, great food, and ambiance. What more do I need to say? Come here for a date night, take your family out for a nice dinner, or gather a bunch of friends/coworkers and check it out for yourself. read more

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Lack Luster Service I have always had wonderful experiences with Tony's, both food and service but this week's experience was an exception. The food was delicious as usual. I had the business lunch with the Delcampo Salad and the veal and both were perfect. However service was sadly lacking. Usually they bring out a little basket of breadsticks and toasts as soon as you are seated. They never brought them to our table. I forgot that served them until I saw another table receive their second basket, but by then we had finished our meal. I had to ask for a refill of tea when they hadn't refreshed it and it was so watered down that it was almost clear. The restaurant only had a dozen or so tables filled so it wasn't a matter of staffing and the other nearby tables that Tony visited (special guests?) received great treatment. I am curious why my money isn't as good as theirs. I will return to see if I receive the same treatment, but if it turns out that you have to be a member of Houston society to receive equal treatment I will write them off my list. BTW, our tab for 2 for lunch was over $100.00 without any alcohol. read more

Ok ok ok talked my boss into taking a group of 7 to celebrate a great 2014 at Tony's. It was unanimous- we were all sadly dissappointed. Every entree was underwhelming. Service was not unlike The House of Pies-efficient but not real friendly. The whole place looked tired. Even the china looked like it has been in service since the 80's. Come on Tony if your going to cling to the label of Houstons premier dining experience its time to invest in a renovation of both menu and venue. read more

I want to start off by saying that Tonys used to be one of the best restaurants in Houston; last week our office went as far as renting out the wine room for a private dinner. Big mistake choosing Tonys. There is a big reason this restaurant in the past few years is becoming regulated to an after thought of the greenway plaza area. Under seasoned, over priced and under proportioned with a wait staff that just really doesn't know what their serving you or anything more than saying a soufflé will take forty five minutes to prepare. I had hopes that Chef Kate would have elevated this restaurant to more than the sad state it currently resides. The 55 day aged strip taste like failure. read more

I have known this was a fancy upscale restaurant so I had high expectations. The lobster bisque was great. We had 3 choices on entrees & should of ordered the filet mignon, it looked delicious. The desert was a chocolate mousse of some kind but just the best ever. read more

My husband and I have been dining at Tony's for the last few years and each time we are truely amazed at the quality of food and level of service. We have recently been dining there on Tuesdays to take advantage of the Tuesday Night Special...Four Course Dinner for Two for $89.95. It is a special menu upon request. They give you a choice of appetizer, a salad, choice of four entrees and their famous souffle for dessert. We have been on three seperate occasions and the menu is different each time. We love that Tony's always has fresh seasonal items and look forward to perusing the menu each time we visit. Just one quick note regarding the previous review...the crab and zucchini that was mentioned is a stuffed squash blossom. It is one of my favorite appetizers and I look forward to squash blossom season each year. read more

The best restaurant in town, and better than our favorites in New York OR Italy- Vinny is the best waiter in town, and the Vallones the nicest couple to ever grace the restaurant business. A truly romantic experience, especially if you sit in the bar by the fireplace! Tony searches the earth for the right meat, fish, truffles, and wine, and chef McLean is an artist- you just can't do any better for a divine dining experience- read more

A true throwback to the 1970's in every way Upon entering you will be greeted by a bizarre odor of sewer/outhouse. Following the odor welcome you may notice the giraffe pelt looking carpet which is a beautiful accessorie to the lovely 70's decor. Make sure to make your reservation during the half off wine bottle deal - they do have a very selection to choose from. Your wine will surely be the best part of your dinner. We order the snapper, steak au poive, risotto, a salad and an anti pasta dish. For desert we ordered two soufflés, salted Carmel and chocolate. Be careful because the risotto will fill you up if you've had your stomach stapled. Sadly for us, haven't had the surgery, so the two tablespoons of risotto was disappointing for the price. The salad is nothing more than an over used cuisart and a few crumbles of blue cheese delicately dished out with two spoons. Everything is finely delivered on a cart. There may be a traffic jam of cart presentations going on to impress you. There won't be many customer there, but there will be a shit of carts to present the sub par food with pan ash. Be sure to order the soufflés. My husbands chocolate was puffed nicely but like a lead egg brick in your mouth. I chose the salted caramel it wasn't puffed at all, even below the rim and was burnt to a crisp on top. They did fail to ask us multiple times how everything was even though you could plainly see the huge disasterous culinary mistakes being delivered with pride a top a fancy cart as if the cart would undo the mistake. Clearly the worst "fine dining" experience we ever had. The only redeeming value of the evening was the comedy of watching this go down as if it was "all good". We recommend you try it for the comedy of it all. It's like being robbed by a comedian Teri Joe and funny all at the same time . Go Tony's read more

The atmosphere is one of the best in Houston, as is the service. The food is actually pretty good too. My reason for the lower rating is because the portions are tiny and over-priced. I spent almost $400 on two of us for my boyfriend's birthday dinner and we both left there hungry after trying the tasting menu. Also, there's an up-charge on almost everything. I don't mind spending money, I've spent far more on other restaurants, but I don't like feeling taken advantage of. read more

We've been going to Tony's for years, and it's our first choice when there's a special celebration. In fact, when my daughter-in-law got married, we decided to have her wedding and dinner here! The food is beyond good, the wine list unparalleled, and nothing rivals the upscale ambiance. Pricey---but worth it! read more

I dined several times at Tonys back in the "Post Oak address" days. Long before yelp.. I have no details other than.."it was lovely" . However...tonight..i have details. Dinner with the cute hubby, one of my fave couples, and a dear friend. Gorgeous flowers in the center of the restaurant, right by our table. Service? Stellar. Food? Divine. I had the tuna appetizer and the mussels. (mussels were an app...but I ordered for my entree) As I am not a HUGE eater, normally I am dismissed from good service because clearly I'm not running up a huge tab...but the service at Tonys was as if I was a regular. I cant comment on the wine list as it was a dirty martini sort of night for me. (Which was perfectly prepared...just cloudy enough to be "dirty") Everyone had a different entree....and they were all gorgeous..i stole a bite or two of my husbands Snapper Sheridan...YUM. My friend found her entree too spicy for her liking, (which was not indicated on the menu) it was whisked away and replaced quickly with something she was raving about after one bite. I did not eat dessert (see previous dirty martini comment...salt..not sugar) but our table split the grand marnier soufflé...it was a little work of art. Go. Will it cost a fortune? Yes. You only live once. GO. :) read more

Tony's - Fabulous dinner at Tonys, with some of my most favorite people. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Three times the charm, so time to write up the review I've been waiting to do. So far, having been to a least a dozen of the higher end restaurants in Houston (Da Marco's, Quattro, Cafe Annies, etc.) I can safely say that Tony's so far is the best. For me, the point of going to a restaurant is to eat something that you are unable to create at home, to experience something that would take you too much time and effort to even attempt. I'm not going to brag about my cooking, but I'm no boxed mac cheeser either. I know what a roasted butternut squash and ricotta tortellini should taste like, what seasonal cooking means, what to look for at the farmer's market, why texture us just as important as taste. And so, all these things are fully satisfied with Tony's. There is something incredibly gratifying about eyeing a beautiful dish, hoping in your mind that you experience some obscene, sensual taste, and it delivers. It's the exact opposite of craving that spaghetti and meatballs and finding that the meat was once frozen, most likely in Delaware. The first time I went to Tony's I had lunch, a Vitello Tonnato that was fantastic. The veal comes shaved paperthin over a bed of fresh celery, and the Tonnato sauce that covers it is smooth and exceptional. The primi I had with it was the Ribbons and Squares, an Asian infused art work of raw tuna. The second time, I tried the Lasgnette, with the Kobe burger. I remember having a chocolate dessert, but do not remember exactly what. Perhaps not a good sign, but I still wanted to go back. It was still a great little meal. Well, tonight I've had my best meal so far this year. I was feeling ravenous, so I ordered the special appetizer as well as one off the menu. The menu item was the Ricotta and Spinach stuffed ravioli, and it is better than I make (I do make my own fresh pasta dough). The second appetizer was a Osso Bucco Ravioli with two pillowy gnocchi smothered with a cherry tomato red sauce. The gnocchi was the best I've ever had, and the Osso Bucco stuffed ravioli were absolutely perfect. Tried the roasted hen for main course, had the side of Truffled Mac n Cheese with it, both were solid. The Cornish hen was roasted perfectly, crispy skin, tender and moist meat, and a tangy orange reduction sauce poured over it accentuated the meat without hiding it. The Mac and Cheese was unique, and most likely I will order it again. Then of course, the souffle. Chocolate with Grand Marnier Whipped Cream and a chocolate sauce. I went heavy on the cream, light on the sauce. Best souffle I've ever had. A word about service: it's good, a decent compliment to the ambience of a beautifully designed interior. But when you're at a culinary level that Tony's pursues, I'm not interested terribly in how good the service is. It's going to be manageable no matter what. It's the food I'm after, and Tony's brings everything together flawlessly. Having been on a round of antibiotics, I've not had the wine. The extensive list is well talked about, so I'm sure there are gems and jewels to be had. Alas, I cannot comment on them. If you live in Houston, no matter what economic class you occupy, visit Tony's at least once. Viewing the menu beforehand might help if the price is keeping you away. But if you go, you will not regret it. read more

Louche and elegant, Tony's is an old-school Houston institution. Food ranges from very good to great (I'm still thinking about the duck I sampled this there this December). Wine list leans Italian, as you would expect, but offers plenty of options. Sommeliers know their stuff, and always suggest interesting bottles. Service is about the best in the city. I am ready to go back.... read more

This is the place to go if you love food, they have a great tasting menu always seasonal fresh and delicious. Great bar to enjoy predinner drinks. Love the presentation and attention to detail. Great service my husband and is favorite for celebrating special milestones read more

I have only been to Tony's once. For my only visit, I expected to be blown away and experience flavors and quality on par with NYC's best restaurants and celebrity chefs. Tony's lived up to expectations when it came to service and panache, but the the food was below expectations. It started off with the cold bread that tasted like bread i ate during my visit to Moscow. The entree, a bone in filet of sort, was not much better. While cooked perfectly, it lacked flavor. Specifically, it lacked the flavor and punch of a v&a or pappas steak. The top notch service could not overcome the mediocre food given the hefty bill at the end . read more

Stick to going here on weekdays and on a special date on weekends. Avoid Tony's on Valentine's Day...not the same level of service and your date really won't feel all that special with 50 or more other couples that are there that night. Any other day, Tony's is a special place. My favorites are the steak, any pasta with truffles and a couple of different types of soufflé (just remember to order it ahead of time). read more

Today's lunch was my first time at Tony's. It is a beautiful interior and the bread crisps heightened my expectations but I was disappointed in my food. I ordered the seafood salad, one of my favorites. The crab was fresh but scant and the shrimp was plentiful but tasteless. The mango was good as was the dressing but for the price, I missed the same entree at Liberty Kitchen where the lobster and crab are plentiful. Coffee was diner variety and not worth the price. This restaurant is highly over rated. The valet parking was the worst...25 minutes until car arrived and really no obvious non valet option. read more

For $1800 for dinner this was the most pitiful service I have EVER had and I have never written a negative review, It took 20 minutes after being seated for someone to even come and offer drinks, and the rest of the service went downhill from there, Once the prime restaurant in Houston, sorry, but its on its way down hill. A total wast of money,, waiters with NO personality. a very sad experience and a great way to waste hard earned money. read more

Always great food and GREAT WINE. okay I come for the WINE.hehehe love it here. they have Great Service, Atmosphere, FOOD. I feel like I'm a princess going to Tony's. read more

Went to Tony's for a Birthday Celebration . It was horrible !!!! I do want to say the restaurant itself is beautiful, the service is exceptional.. The food on the other hand was horrible... The food unseasoned and dry. The portions a tiny and I mean tiny. I order the Lobster Bisque and the Red Snapper Barolo. The Lobster Bisque was good and the portion size was good also. The Snapper Barolo was about 2 inches long, hard and unseasoned. There was a sauce they poured on top which was very sweet ( some kind of berry puree). I was very embarrassed as I suggested this restaurant for the Birthday Celebration. Will not be going back... read more

Went there with a couple friends last night and sat in the bar so we could listen to Louie Carrington .. whom I have loved listening to for years. My Husband and I ate off the Restaurant week Menu .... FAB!! Yes I upgraded on a few items .. like the Truffle Souffle ... The Service was incredible as always ... The Food Was Fab ... from the lamb, steak, dover sole ... we all enjoyed read more

Absolute fancy restaurant and from a taste prospect it was ok. Tried the soft shell crab pasta and risotto and they were ok. The bread was excellent . Make sure you have proper attire. read more

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I have had the fortunate opportunity to dine at Tony's on a number of occassions, and each and every experience has been simply wonderful. The filet mignon accompanied by porcini mushrooms and bone marrow literally melts in your mouth. The salt crusted dome snapper is cooked to perfection. It is great as a meal, or split among many as an appetizer. If you feel like splurging, I highly recommend ordering a couple ounces of the Japanese Kobe steak. It is very rich and absolutely amazing. It is a great appetizer. The Chilean Seabass is super flavorful with a light buttery texture. The souffle is on a different level, both rich and light at the same time. The service is impeccable, and the restaurant is beautiful. Tony's continues to serve exceptional food time after time. Portions are always generous. Prices are high, but, in line with the quality of the meal. read more

Tony's was so good! I went for my birthday and had a wonderful time. #1 I had the best service ever. The tirmasu souffle was SO SO SO GOOD. I would go back just for the desserts. read more

Where do I start, let's start with dessert we ordered soufflé for two they gave us each some and took the rest away? No I want to finish the whole soufflé don't take it away from me. We had pasta it was not good which is too bad because the noodles are very great but the sauces is just terrible. You shouldn't soak the pasta with bad sauce. bread was OK the only good thing was the soufflé and the service was good because they didn't care that I return the pasta that I ordered. I'm not sure why people keep coming here but the food was really not good. We are still looking for the perfect Italian food in Houston. read more

Upscale decor, lovely attentive staff.......other than that, I go every Friday for the "girls" lunch out (and that's only bc I am invited ;-).) read more

CAN SOMEONE ADD A 6TH STAR OPTION?!!! Tony's is absolutely amazing. Like I said on one of my earlier post, I have a top 3 steakhouse stops here in Houston and guess what..... Yeah, this is number 1. My 1st time at Tony's I was 13 years old and ever since, all other restaurants haven't toped it. I am not over exaggerating when I say this but you can cut the filet mignon with your knife. Absolute no need for a knife. It is cooked to perfection. The staff has been trained to treat you like royalty. Yes mam and yes sir and just absolute professionalism. Now that i think about it, I really need to make a trip out here. Tony's is the perfect place to go out for a high end date, a very nice birthday gift or if you're just feeling like a big spender, just go on a Saturday to have a great night. read more

Risotto and ravioli were both very good. Duck was well cooked but not the best. Tried the Soufflé, not a fan though.

Impeccable service!! OMG this place definitely is as good as it gets! The service was outstanding! At one point when I got up to go to the restroom one of the waitresses were kind of running toward me, I was thinking "whats her problem" then right when I got to the bathroom door it just open up! LOL there was a button on the wall the waitress pushed to open the door for me!! Now that's service!! :) read more

Decided to eat here to take advantage of Houston restaurant week prices. I thought how is this possible with Tonys? They add supplemental costs on the menu. In the end our meal for 3 cost over $200. Still pretty good prices for Tonys. Food as great as expected! Duck and veal on special menu excellent! read more

Service gets 5 stars. The waitstaff was excellent and always on top of things. I never had to flag one of them down, they always knew when to come around, which was very often. I went for a business lunch, and sorely disappointed about the portions. I ordered the 3 graces (3 tiny pieces of fish) and left hungry. Oh well, I guess I should have known that would happen. The food itself was delicious, but there was not enough food to justify the prices. Great wine list, but wines by the glass are a bit overpriced. A glass of Thomas Fogarty (sp?) was $20. Yikes! I went in with very high expectations, and thoroughly enjoyed the service and the small amount of food that I got. The only thing that would have made it better would have been more food. read more

My family and I have been dining at Tony's since the early 80's. I was about 10, and now married, my husband is now part of our family tradition. We always enjoy the attentive service and atmosphere experienced here. Tony expects nothing but the best, freshest in season, and looks for new and interesting ways to keep his menu current. I have many favorites, too many to list. The best cut of meats, fresh fish, pastas cooked to perfection, and desserts to send you (and your waistline) over the top. I love having this fine dining destination right here in Houston, still always evolving and giving New York restaurants competition!! read more

Called ahead and was told no jeans, jacket required. I complied. However, there were many patrons without jackets so the rule must be a bit relaxed. Ambiance is a double-edged sword: it's big and spread out so it lacks a bit of charm, but because of the distance between tables, you can actually enjoy your table's conversation. Wait staff was attentive. Although we had to pour our own wine several times. One of the waiters was a bit snooty, but still professional. Veal parmesan was wonderful. Wife had the Dover sole and we were not as thrilled. Chef sent out some kind of pasta in a yummy cream sauce. It was delicious. Also, lobster bisque was awesome. I'd go back. Its pricing is definitely not for the faint of heart. read more

Fantastic experience - service and cuisine. Italian ingredients with a very modern and nuanced approach - some micro-grastronomic techniques but still recognizable hearty feel. Highly recommended. Service was bar none. read more

The service was impeccable. We decided to try their HRW menu, and we chose to upgrade several of our dishes which was completely worth it. :) You can not go wrong with anything you order. We were a group of 3, and we all order different dishes and shared :) read more

We dined at Tony's to support Houston Restaurant Weeks and the Food Bank. Everything was good except for the pear salad, which was awful.

I had wanted to go to Tony's for years but was intimidated by it's reputation as an old money hoity-toity haunt. When they extended Houston restaurant weeks due to that asshole Harvey I decided to bite the bullet and make a reservation. My wife and I arrived dressed to the nines in our nicer car and were greeted very professionally by the maitre d' and promptly taken to our table where she sat my wife and carefully placed the napkin on my wife's lap...off to a good start we were! Our server Jaime (as well as the rest of the staff) operated like a Swiss watch. It was almost like they could read our minds when we were in need of anything. I glanced a the empty wine glass on the sample and immediately the sommelier was there with the wine menu. We oped for the three course restaurant week menu (a bargain at 45/person). I had the Umbrian summer truffles with house made pasta, snapper francese, and Italian Beauty cake. The truffles were the epitome of decadence. They brought them out on a platter with a display dome and shaved them right over the house made pasta. The nutty earthiness of the truffles really tickled my exotic funny bone. My wife, who hates any fungi that doesn't have shamanistic qualities even liked the truffles:) I ordered the snapper francese after talking to Jaime about which main was a quintessential Tony's dish. It was impressive to say the least. The flaky snapper with the lump crab meat was lemony buttery heaven in my mouth. I am so going to try to recreate this Sunday night! The dessert was a flour-less chocolate cake with a few carefully placed puddles of raspberry sauce. I'm not a huge sweet person but I really enjoyed the rich chocolate goodness of every bit and was a perfect end to a delicious meal. We also had a side of fried Brussels sprouts and fried potatoes. I've never had a fried brussel sprout that I don't like and Tony's was no exception. The potatoes were so crisp I had to ask if they were fried multiple times. Really awesome side to order! My other half was kind enough to share her quail lollipops, short ribs and the orange sorbeto pound cake crumble. The quail was nicely presented with their delicate bones protruding but was lacking in the flavor department (I think it would have benefited from good brine). The short ribs were tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. The orange sorbeto pound cake crumble was a good but forgettable. Overall we had a great meal at Tony's. The service was exceptional, the food was top notch and the old school elegance of the entire experience was quite memorable. We are definitely thinking of our next visit which will be soon! read more