I was staying at the Hilton for a conference and came down to the lobby wanting a small bite, but honestly I wanted a cocktail more than anything. I stepped a little outside my usual and ordered the mushroom and sherry bisque with a Negroni, both were excellent. Everything was spot on: service, atmosphere, the bisque, and that Negroni. I liked the bisque enough to come back the next day for it, only to find the restaurant closed. Their hours seem a little unusual, but overall it was a really good experience. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Mushroom and sherry bisque - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Good Restaurant in the Hilton Americas. Various choices on the menu to satisfy everyone. Staff were busy but friendly. Tried a salad read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Lump crab salad was delicious - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a very nice breakfast buffet although a small one at that. Found parking a few streets over and paid the meter. The buffet runs daily and is about $30 a person. We enjoyed the fresh squeezed juices, the waitstaff was spectacular and the ambiance was very nice. It's a fun place to take someone once in a while. Nothing tasted too bad here: Fluffy eggs 5/5 Juices 5/5 Breakfast potatoes 5/5 Poached egg dish 4/5 Toast bar 5/5 Turkey sausage 4/5 Bacon 4/5 Nothing was overly greasy but the coffee was very low quality. read more

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Took my kids for the breakfast with Santa and the buffet did not disappoint. All of the items were freshly prepared and employees were constantly changing out food items. The chilaquiles and bread pudding was a big hit for my family. The restaurant is pretty big and located on floor level of Hilton Americas. I would definitely return for the breakfast buffet. read more

When we come to Comicpalooza, we always stay at the Hilton Americas and have lunch at the 1600 Bar + Grill while attending the con. Given the low staff turnover, always a good sign, we see many of the same folks year over year. This year, we had the privilege of reconnecting with Mohammed. He was as friendly and charming as ever. His service complemented the outstanding lunch that we had. Also, many thank to Chef and the back of the house for a delicious meal. We look forward to returning next year and seeing the team once again. read more

Typical hotel restaurant with standard fare. I opted for the grilled chicken club sandwich. All their sandwiches come with fries but I asked for options and the waitress indicated a bowl of fruit could be substituted. I always pause because you never know how much, which kinds, and whether fresh or canned. To my delight, there was a nice variety of fruits and all appeared to be freshly cut! (see pic) The sandwich was pretty darn good too (but not on par with the $17 price) The only major ding was that service was agonizingly slow - roughly 20 minutes to place the order; 30+ minutes to receive the entree; and another 15 minutes After handing over credit card to receive the final bill to sign. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Chicken BLT with fruit as the side (instead of fries) $16.95 (6/2023) - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Went here from brunch. It was just located downstairs in the hotel the bloody Mary was great very flavorful and the bed is tacos were delicious. Croissant was good too. read more

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Nice bar. Staff is super friendly. Atmosphere is nice. Prices are high. Caesar salad -$27.

My girlfriend and I were downtown Sunday morning to attend the international quilt festival at the George R Brown. Not knowing that it didn't open till later than thought, we had a couple hours to kill so we decided to get breakfast. After walking around for a bit... we realized the selection was limited. We walked in to the lobby only because we knew there was a Starbucks, and after seeing 1600 bar and grill, we decided to give it a try. The walk-through the lobby was very enticing. Beautiful finishes on every surface, and as we walk through, we noticed the chef had herbs growing on a rack under grow lights. Which intrigued us. I have to tell you upfront that after getting the minis, we were a little shocked at the prices.... Not what we are usually a custom to spending on a breakfast!!!! But I am so glad we went ahead and went in... We opted for the brunch buffet... The best breakfast we both have ever had! The selection was wide, and some not so typical brunch items that turned out to be so good. Omelettes made to order. They don't put out a whole lot of food at one time therefore you're always guaranteed something fresh and very tasty. Selection of fruit and cured meats enough for anybody to find some thing that they like, or had never tried before. The kicker what is the service and staff... If you go here for the weekend, brunch, be sure and ask to sit in Mohamed section. It would've been complete without him, his witty comments, and just pleasurable conversation. One of those people you meet in your life that you just know will help you if they can. Being from Houston and already knowing what we were doing for the rest of the day, I didn't even ask to ask what his favorite sites to see downtown would be... He volunteered it and kept us captivated as he kept coming back to add to the story. He always seem to be there when we were in the need of some thing or just breathe by to check to make sure we were OK. We were kind of sitting off to ourselves, so we also had a visit from the branch manager and the bar and Grill manager just to make sure everything was going as we expected. Neither of us had experienced this type of service in a very long time. This is a great place for a special weekend, breakfast, and just keep in mind the selection is very much worth the price!!! read more

Well, that was disappointing.. I came here with my boyfriend for Valentine's Day thinking why not, let's try something new and honestly, I'm very disappointed. We did the "Valentine's Day dinner for two" which is $99.00. It comes with a little glass of cheap champagne, a starter, entree and dessert. I got the salad that had a little dollop of this random cheese, beets and 2 slices of an orange? Then for dinner, I did the scallop with butternut squash entree. The food itself looked unappetizing. There were only 3 scallops with crusty edges and then APPLE SLICES between those and the mashed butternut squash. It was a very odd combo, especially since 1/3 of it was sliced green apples that I could get at the grocery store. Very strange. The flavor of the butternut squash was good, but that's about it. Besides the food not being up to par and taking over a half hour to come out, the service was even below. I waited a good 15 minutes for my first drink and probably 20 minutes for my second. The place wasn't packed, so I wasn't sure why it was taking so long to receive our items. The margarita was watered down and came with 2 super thin straws that were hard to drink out of. The only dessert on the menu was a white chocolate/raspberry cake and we didn't even take part in that, we just wanted to leave at that point. Definitely won't be back, not worth the price at all read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Scallops, apple slaw and mashed butternut squash - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This Hidden Gem in the Hilton hotel truly represents the Hilton chain so well. The food was delicious, but the cocktails and service were outstanding! I was so impressed how all staff jump in to help customers. What a beautiful place for anyone to feel welcomed and safe read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Rock star bartenders helping create awesome drinks! - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Located inside the Hilton Americas Hotel. Nothing to rave about at this restaurant. Service was the SLOWEST I think I've encountered in YEARS! I'm not joking. It was not even busy in here.... and we waited, and waited, and waited. I wish I could say I passed the time with beer/alcohol, but I think they were making the beer b/c that's how long we waited! The spinach and artichoke dip tasted just like taco seasoning. Certainly an unwanted surprise. I do not recommend. I ordered the crispy skin salmon as did another co worker. Mine was certainly crispy, but my coworker said his was not. I'd only eat here again if I was too tired to leave the hotel. read more

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I know hotel restaurants are typically gimmicky but c'mon, 1600 Bar & Grill barely tries. First of all, the service was kind of slow and cooking time felt like a decade. At the same time there was barely any patrons there. Perhaps they were just giving our party extra time to socialize before filling our stomach? I finally got my roast chicken and while the mushroom sauce made it edible, it didnt last long after my sauce ran out quickly. The rest of the chicken was just super dry and unfavorable. Best portion of the meal was probably just my wife's wine. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Roast chicken! - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We had breakfast here yesterday, Monday morning. The food was fresh and good. Husband had a veggie omelette with roasted potatoes and choice of toast, which was great. I got the bagel with cream cheese, which was ok. Service started off a little slow, but the place was busy. The breakfast buffet closes at 10 on weekdays. We arrived at 9:55, so that was out. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Breakfast menu - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

1600 is the restaurant located inside the Hilton. We dined here for lunch and dinner during CERAWeek in March. The restaurant looks dimly lit as you walk by and it is hard to tell what parts are open. There is seating as you enter and a bar and then space in the back. Since the space in the back was just for CERAWeek employees, we were only allowed to dine up front or at the bar. The IHT staff had a buffet in the back and just be sure to wear your badge so you can even get in during CERAWeek. The best lunch item is the salmon salad with quinoa. The presentation is very nice with fresh radish. I ordered the burger one day -the menu had two burgers. I ordered the simple burger yet was given the burger with cheese, pork belly and all the extras. I also ordered hot tea each day was given a cup one day and pot the next. The service was a bit inconsistent. Out of all our dining experiences, Cynthia took the best care of us. I recommended the salmon salad and it is a solid restaurant choice inside the hotel. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Salmon salad - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was a decent dining experience within the Hilton America's hotel. The decor and dim lighting was comfortable. To start the meal off, fresh bread and butter was brought to the table. I really enjoyed the onion bread. To follow was a crab cake with Mexican corn and romesco sauce. I'm not sure which type of nuts were used to make the sauce but the taste of it was noticeable. The crab cake itself was meaty and very tasty. The dish could have done without the corn as it didn't add to the dish in terms of flavor but didn't take away from it either. It was just sort of there so in this case I guess it was nice to have the extra veggies. For the main course, the ancho honey roasted chicken was very moist, fall off the bone tender but lacked in flavor. Majority of the flavor came from skin and glaze that surrounded on the plate but the rest was bland. The veggies were also lacking flavor but nothing a little salt couldn't fix. The purée that both the chicken and veggies sat on top of was pretty good and sweet. The highlights of this dinner were the desserts. One was a chocolate granola cake and the other a raspberry shortcake parfait. If I had to choose one over the other, the parfait would win without a doubt. Creamy, lite and delicious raspberry filling makes this dessert a must try. 1600 Bar is worth grabbing a meal if you're not looking to venture outside of the hotel. One things for sure, desserts and drinks are their hits here. They mix a great White Russian. Dinner 4/23/2016 read more

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OMFG top five breakfast I've ever eaten!!! I suppose the key to happiness is low expectations, so when I decided to come here during a conference for breakfast and I ordered off the menu I didn't expect to be blown away. The arepa with carnitas and egg stood out to me and when I asked the waitress for her recommendation she told me it was her favorite so of course I had to get that. This dish was made by the Heavenly Father just for my palate. I love spice, I love fat, I love sweet and I love herbaceous aromatics. It has it all in spades! The corn arepa was a sweet and crispy platform to support a healthy serving of beautifully braised carnitas which has a slight citrus flavor and great fat. On top of that was pickled red onions for tang and a delightful salsa verde which seemed emulsified and velvety. On top of that was a perfectly coddled egg. The whole thing was adorned with feathery "micro cilantro" as if the crowning of a Greek Goddess at Mount Olympus and accompanied by a halved fresh jalapeño which had been grilled. This was divine provenance. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Arepa with carnitas and poached egg. Sublime!!! Must order this!!! - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's an interesting experience inside the Hilton Americas Hotel. For starters the restaurant opens at 6:00 am every day and closes at 10pm. It's a nice place if you don't have a vehicle. The staff is pretty upbeat and willing to service you. The decor is fascinating, dim lights for a romantic dinner or to celebrate a graduation of sort. The breakfast buffet consists of plenty of options, you can even pick out your toppings for your omelette And have the chef cook them for you. They have plenty of seating area if you would like to dine in private. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - 1600 Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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DINNER 2 stars BREAKFAST 4 stars Dinner - Wonderful service is the best thing that I can say about our meal at this restaurant. I met friends here and I was surprised that the restaurant was empty. I learned why... The restaurant is expensive but has zero atmosphere. It's wide open to the lobby, making it difficult to have a lot of conversation. My steak (Medium- Filet) was over cooked and dry. It was horribly disappointing. The sharable sides were small but a solid "B". The Asparagus was very good. Breakfast - Again, VERY good service. We purchased the full buffet. It was fairly large, very southwest (cactus jelly) and fresh. Nice Omelette bar. A little expensive. read more

5 stars for a few reasons: First, we had a food hiccup and the F & B woman (June of 2021) came by to correct the issue immediately. Love the customer service during the breakfast buffet. We went back the next day cause we wanted to avoid the crowds around the ballpark and had a flight to catch so we were in a bit of a hurry. Even the next day she came by and was great. Even the staffers are hilarious and very outgoing and friendly. read more

Great food and service. Tried the dinner buffet and was pleasantly surprised by the affordability and quality. A couple days later we had the lunch buffet and again it's affordable and excellent quality ingredients and prepared by professionals. The wait staff and hostesses are very pleasant and conversational. If you're in the hotel it's a must do and even if you're at the convention center for a day for a couple bucks more than the fast food there you can walk across the link on the 2nd floor and take the escalator down to the first floor. For Diamond members the breakfast buffet - served every day - is free. read more

1600 Bar + Grille - Lunch buffet is a great option and since it doesn't close till 2 you could almost make it a cheaper dinner - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Really had high expectations of this place and was somewhat disappointed. Food was just ok.nothing to rave about. Staff was pleasant . I had a NY strip and ask for med well..there was no pink..it tasted well done and dry..my mom had the salmon with veggies and said it was just ok..I probably could have had a better meal at pappasitos which is in hotel..most likely won't eat here again..my side side of veggies were too overcooked and burned.. read more

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The breakfast buffet is very good with lots of fruit and breads. The eggs and meat choices were outstanding. The omelet choices were great. The only drawback is the cost $24 more than I want to spend for breakfast read more

Managers David Tinsley and Miguel were excellent hosting a visiting foreign delegation by showing them the definition of southern hospitality. We reserved the large private dining room and pre-ordered meals as we were on a strict schedule. The team did an excellent job adhering to our requests. I didn't get to sample the food much but everyone seemed to be enjoying it. A big thank you to the managers that made my job easy by making everything smooth. read more

I was totally underwhelmed by the food. The menu looks good but for the price it was bad. There was a bad risotto they put on everyone's dish instead of a quinoa and everyone left it on their plate. For something so close to the convention center you'd expect something higher quality for business dinners. read more

It was a Merry Christmas event! Staff was tired but they treated the guests as royalty. We truly enjoyed the Christmas Buffet and the ambience of the restaurant. The made to order omelette station was perfect and quick. The Caramel Bread pudding was like no other. Mini waffles were hard but edible. Service staff was great. The price was just right. Wouldn't mind doing it again read more

This is the worst service I've ever experience for an upscale hotel dining experience. We sat at our table for a solid 10 minutes before anyone even approved us. We never knew exactly who our waiter was and it took forever to get just a simple salad! Absolutely ridiculous! In order to get our check since our waiter was nowhere to be found, we had to go up to the bar. Extremely disappointed. I'm seconding that. I am here working with Ally and we have had to wait extraordinary long wait times to get into the bars/restaurants. We were hopeful with the long wait that the food, omnirange and service would live up to the long wait times. However, we left scratching our heads as to why anyone would wait for frozen tuna which was served cold at $27 a plate, wine you had to track down to enjoy and a store bought cake. I'm out Hilton! read more

Don't go there! We had reservations before a concert and waited an hour after being seated and no food. They never placed the food order for the 4 of us. read more

This place has no idea on how to time manage food for guests. I sat down at 5:30pm and waited a half an hour to no avail. My order consisted of chip & dip and a salad! As I flagged the server down, he said he'd go check but I didn't see him go check. Instead, he dismissed this elderly couple who were also trying to flag him down to inquire about their delayed food service. Clearly, they are understaffed but it wasn't like there was a line waiting to get in to eat. I finally found a manger looking person who told me he'd comp my food but I was so tired of waiting and disgusted with how the server treated the other couple, I left. read more

This is a Hilton property in house dining option. Hilton level service is definitely in place. Just don't expect great food. I popped for the brisket served over a bed of mac & cheese. I assumed the brisket was the feature but it appears to be simply a garnish on a box of $2 pasta that's swimming in watery cheese sauce. The brisket is dry and shaved thinner than beef jerky. It wasn't chewy like a jerky - no, that would have made the brisket interesting. The guests next to me asked "so, how is it," cuz thats what you do when you see someone rolling her eyes at a $26 bowl of kids menu mac and cheese. I tell you like i told them, its VERY Basic. Not worth the price, the calories, or the time to even eat it. Sadly another review that ends giving the bar offerings more props than the food. And thats okay, i guess. Drinks are good and its a chill spot to relax with friends, people watch, and meet strangers. read more

I had the SEARED SALMON garden vegetables | fingerling potatoes | sweet pea purée and it was really good. although the sweet pea puree sounded odd I enjoyed it very much! read more

Sign says open until 2:00pm. Restaurant was closed at 1:15pm. There's so many people here for a conference - I don't get it. Very disappointing. The waiter said the manager decided to close early. read more

The staff was very friendly. That is the only praise I can give this place. I had the spinach artichoke dip and it is the worst I've ever had but at the same time the most expensive. I had the Mac and five cheese and it was so bland. The dining area the light was so dim that it was difficult to read the menu. It is too expensive for the poor food that was served. I would not go back. read more

We grabbed a quick lunch on a Friday. There was a huge quilting show going on the convention center across the street. Our server Norman, was friendly, but seemed a bit overwhelmed with all the tables he was trying to service. My wife had a bowl of the Cauliflower Soup and I had the Turkey Club Sandwich. Both were okay, but nothing special. read more

Didn't get a chance to try the food (just drinks); however, the staff and customer service was phenomenal! Helpful, friendly, and truly made our stop for drinks pleasurable. Thank you to the hostesses and staff that were working Friday afternoon! Y'all rock! read more

One of the best things about this restaurant is the atmosphere. Just awesome! The food was ok but the atmosphere made up for what the food lacked. I had the honey chicken...which had good flavor but would have been better without the skin. My partner in crime had the halibut and it was just ok as well. We enjoyed ourselves overall and will return to try something else on the menu. read more

We had breakfast here this morning, after thanksgiving. The food was fresh and decent. Had the buffet and omelette station. typical food to see; eggs, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, bread, etc. Staff was friendly. Costs are typical of Hilton, pricey. $22/adult, child $7. The breakfast buffet closes at 10. Overall, average at best. Would rate 4/5 stars but the prices is what got me. read more

Terrible service. Can't handle crowds at all, which is bad for a conference hotel. The staff isn't nice, either. Plus, the burger is school cafeteria quality. read more

I have celiac which is difficult to dine out. Sunil, my waiter was extremely accommodating. I ordered the veggie omelette. They used a separate toaster for the gluten free bread. They also made a separate order of potatoes which were specially prepared in the oven so that they didn't cross contaminate in the fryer. My breakfast was absolutely delicious. I would like to thank Valerie, the cook for going out of her way for my condition. It means a lot. I will absolutely have breakfast here again during my stay at the Hilton. read more

Shrimp cocktail is a misnomer for 4 dried shrimp on a plate with 2 small cubes of avocado. The wedge salad was good but skip the lobster Mac and cheese. read more