Have been traveling to NoVa for the last 7 months and spend a lot of time at the Doubletree in Front Royal, the home of Houlihan's. Breakfast is pretty decent. Have had the omelet and it's good. But the manager is amazing even with very little help. Have eaten dinner at the bar often. The wings are good, the shrimp tacos are good and the jambalaya is surprisingly good for being that far from the coast. I really enjoyed the steak house salad but they took it off the menu. Humberto the bartender, holds down the fort. He is friendly, and what you want in a bartender. Wanna talk? He will talk. Wanna be left alone? Fine with him. He also makes a good Old Fashioned. read more

Now I understand why the reviews are so bad. I was staying at the hotel and didn't want to go out. I went to Houlihan's in spite of the reviews and thought I would be safe ordering a salad and the chicken tortilla soup to go back to my room. The soup was terrible. A cup of bland broth with a few shreds of chicken and lots and lots of soggy either tortilla strips or soggy wonton hard noodles that were in the aisian salad. I ordered a small Aisian chicken salad. The lettuce was the smallest portion I have ever had and the lettuce looked brown and soggyI hot the dressing on the side. I also now understand why there were only a few people in the place at 6:30 on a Friday night. DO NOT GO HERE TO EAT IF YOU'RE SMART! I went back with the salad and said something to the supposed manager who had the worst attitude. The server who helped with my carry out order was very pleasant. I'm surprised this place is still in business. it's not often that I have this many negative things but I thought other people deserve to know. read more

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Amazing breakfast! I got the sliders, $13 for 3 sliders plus a nice side of home fries. Fresh, nicely done, an a lot of food! Hubby got the skillet bowl. We will both need a box. read more

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Happy surprise! OK, so this is not gourmet, but it was solid, very solid. We landed in the middle of Happy Hour, so beer and wine were discounted as we're some appetizers. We had the "shrooms," a specialty. Crispy cheese stuffed mushrooms. Tasty. We shared a grilled chicken sandwich, which was smart because it was large. Fries were properly crispy and well -salted. Our server was sweet and attentive. The room was modernist but pleasant enough. Didn't want to drive around in the rain. Glad nature forced this choice on us. read more

Houlihan's - The 'Shrooms, sauce on side. - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

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Groups beware... this establishment will NOT split checks. We had a group of (7) staying at Double Tree for golf outing and only way to settle out bill ($173) was to put it all on one card or pay with cash. This should have been told to us prior to ordering. Called over the manager and was informed that we should have sat at separate tables. huh?? This was an annual event (7 years now) but although convenient, we won't be eating dinner there again in the future. read more

Houlihan's is tough to review... let me start by saying I only went bc I had a gift card. As I stood at the front area near the sign that said, "please wait to be seated" I waited almost 10 minutes. No problem, as I wasn't in a hurry. I only saw 2 service people in the entire restaurant. One waiting tables, and hostessing when she has a second, and the other was the bartender who had the bar and all the surrounding tables. Because it was just me, I sat at the bar. I asked for a spicy, skinny margarita. It was a new item for this guy, so I gave him the recipe! Unfortunately, he gave the house tequila a VERY heavy pour. I couldn't drink much of it. For dinner, I ordered their loaded potato soup which was topped with bacon, scallions and cheddar cheese. It was very good, could have been warmer. Then I got a side Caesar salad. It was lightly dressed and the Romain was fresh. I decided to order dessert, since my drink didn't go over too well. They have 2 choices- a sundae and cheesecake. I asked the bartender which was better, and without hesitation, he suggested the cheesecake. It was also very good. This is def a hotel restaurant, turnover must be a problem there, but other than being understaffed, I was pleased with my meal! read more

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Look...if you're going to open as a courtesy and you don't want to be there please let your patrons know so they don't try to visit. Honestly from trying to get a table there was an attitude. I get it you were open for breakfast and now you have to serve hungry people. But serving leftovers and reheats due to your lack of food items and not even telling your patrons that's something I expect from a smaller organization not a franchise but I guess that probably why the restaurant isn't open during lunch. Honestly I feel like our group patronizing was a chore for them. Not to mention that they had a bunch of people in the back and less people running food out. Just servers pointing in the back it was unorganized like it was soft opening. Now I didn't order anything crazy just a turkey club I have never had a sandwich that salty in my life. I mean don't get me wrong it was decent slices of turkey and ham and bacon but where was the Dijon mustard? None existent I had to ask for yellow mustard cause clearly it was plain. Trying to get water was a feet also I mean I only got one refill we couldn't find our server. Overall this place would be better to avoid unless you just want a snack maybe cause it's the weekend so they are not normally busy and their staff just relaxes. Either way not the best experience and I don't normally comment on service but just watching the chaotic circus makes me wonder how they are passing code and reflecting a franchise. Sure the place is clean but to serve others poorly prepared food. I hope management fixes their attitude and their staff to appreciate those willing to patronize but if not don't bother reflecting the brand cause if this is my first experience with houlihans why would I return? read more

Houlihan's - Turkey Club - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Past reviews ( less than stellar) actually make me wonder if I was at the wrong place here. I'm usually not too fond of hotels having restaurants unless you are going to drink. This was actually a good experience. Food was great and served hot. Service was excellent. Bar area had music that was just the right volume. read more

Houlihan's - Fish and chips - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Service was extremely slow and the food was underwhelming. Overall, I regretted choosing this restaurant.

The nachos looked amazing but were heavily coated in a salty dry ranch seasoning which made them inedible. The fish tacos were soggy and served lying in a liquid combination of lemon, salsa, and fish water. The prime rib dip wasn't awful, but the cheese wasn't melted and you could probably get something comparable at Arby's. The French fries and draft beer were great. First date night with the wife in years...for 70 dollars, I think we will just eat at home from now on. Waitress was kind but inattentive. read more

I don't understand the reviews from years ago. This place is solid with great food and jimmy, a great bartender. The food is very very good and reasonably priced. read more

Stopped by for Happy Hour, Parm Frites were great and service was fantastic! Also got the fried cheese but they were so good I missed the initial photo before we started chowing down! read more

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Good sweet potato and reg fries. KC steak good char tough bite Broccoli is mushy Good tenders and green beans 2 sides with a meal is a nice bonus. Average read more

sat at the bar. My wife and I enjoyed a great meal and Jimmy's service. Highly recommended for an enjoyable and delicious dinner.

We were a party of 8 who were the first guests in the restaurant when they opened. After a while we noticed tables who were seated well after us were receiving their meals and we hadn't even gotten our appetizers or salads. We spoke to our server who could provide no reasonable explanation for the delay and showed absolutely no concern nor did she offer any apologies. One guest ordered jambalaya to only be told once the rest of the meals were served that there were no shrimp for the jambalaya. The guest then ordered Buffalo wings only to be advised approximately 15 minutes later that there were no more wings. The manager offered a substitute salad and burger to the guest and comped the meal. Another guest ordered dumplings as an appetizer which were semi cold from sitting so long after preparation. Overall this was a very substandard performance by the restaurant. Not meeting basic expectations is one thing but it was the indifference of the staff as a whole that was the most disconcerting. Customer service and hospitality training is sorely needed at this facility if they expect to ever score better than 3 stars. read more

What could improve? How about anything to do with the food! Worst ribs I've ever eaten. Gross mashed potatoes. Actually, the only part of the meal that was worth having was the lemonade. read more

Breakfast to go: staying in hotel. coffee was COLD disapointing, home fries old and dry. Dinner to go: staying in hotel. chicken dry and tasteless Burger was dry and overcooked read more

Web site says they are open from 7am to 10pm. Lies. It is 5pm. And they are closed. This particular location seems to run as it pleases and not follow the listed hours. Strongly recommend calling ahead as their hours seem to be by chance read more

As part of our hotel it was very convenient after a day of driving and a few hours of work. I was impressed by the service, all perform by one woman. Obviously affected by the shortage of workers she was playing many roles -- hostess, server, bartender. She was working hard and keeping all the patrons happy. Had the petite morning, was cooked to to order, it was a bit cold - room temperature - when I prefer my meals hot. Overall pleasant experience for a weary traveler read more

Houlihan's - Petite filet, broccolini, green beans, old-fashion on the background - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

What a horrible experience we had at Houlihan's last night Stopped in for a late dinner and other than the server there is nothing positive i can say Forget hot, nothing was served even remotely warm I ordered a cheeseburger which was definitely not made fresh and my wife's chicken parm. was disgusting read more

I don't think I have ever written a review as negative as I am about to write for any establishment. I have eaten at this Houlihan's for many years and have always been very happy with the restaurant. Last night, I decided to take my family out to dinner (I had a birthday coupon for a free entree). There were other parties already seated, including a large party that was being very loud. We (only a party of 3) were seated and looked over the menu. Our server was very inattentive. We ordered our drinks and we wanted to put in an appetizer because we were hungry. She eventually worked her way back to the table and took our appetizer order and then walked away without even asking if we were ready to place our order. When we finally got her to return to the table to take our order she brought us the check! I said, "No. we would like to place our order." The service was extremely slow for having very few guests in the dining area. The entree my wife wished to order was sold out for the night. The menu was not the full menu I am used to seeing at this location. There were fewer choices listed on the menu. My wife asked about the ribs (which she really didn't want to order) and asked if they were on the bone or boneless. Since they were bone-in, my wife wanted to know if the meat came off the bone easily. The server said that the ribs were her favorite item at the restaurant and the ribs do easily come off the bone. We sat for a while and our appetizers and salads did not come out. Also, they did not refresh our drinks. I asked for a manager and the manager came over and talked to us. I feel that this manager was very inexperienced. We were not happy at all and considered leaving. The manager reassured us that he would be taking care of us and that our food was almost ready. We decided to stay. When our food did come out we were very disappointed in the food. The ribs were not as described and were actually quite dry. We told the manager that we were leaving and he asked us to just pay for the drinks (one soft drink, two waters) and the appetizers. We were not the only party to walk out. Another party also had an issue with placing their order and they did walk out of the restaurant. As I mentioned, I have been to this Houlihan's many times, but I don't think I'll be back. read more

Food is ok and sometimes even good. I've eaten there 40 meals in the last 30 days as I'm a double tree guest. Please check to go orders. Haven't seen the manager for a while. The servers are good. Clean restaurant basic bar. Plenty of parking. read more

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Very tiny half rack. Flavor and texture were good. Potato soup was not good...didn't eat it. Service was poor, received sweet potato fries after everyone ate. read more

Houlihan's - Very tiny half rack, flavor good. Potato soup not good...didn't eat it. Service was poor, received sweet potato fries after everyone ate. - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Disappointing food. Steak was expensive and not the advertised cut. Would not recommend.

Great food. Had the shrooms and salmon. Shrouds app is for 2 or 3 people. The waitress Grace was awesome. read more

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I have been to the dining area before and the service and food were divine. This time my son and I chose the Bar and it was a mistake. One waitress for crowded bar, and very slow kitchen apparently. The Wings were fabulous and very generous portion because the food took forever. Our dinners were stale. I got scallops and they were dry from sitting and the risotto was sticky. My sons Ribs were too fatty! I'm not sure my Margarita had any Tequila at all. I needed it to handle the wait and disappointment. I am giving them 4 stars rather than 3 because my previous experience in the ding room was re read more

Happy Hour is great! The Breakfast food is really great too! I normally post my favorite menu items but there are so many great options I really can't for once. Food speechless... hahaha. In town for 69 nights and staying at the attached hotel which includes free breakfast (which is really awesome). Ladonna, Rain, and the other breakfast staff do a good job getting your day started. The breakfast shift manager is a really nice guy and he checks on us regularly to make sure our experience is as good as it could possibly be. Dinner: I've seen some great plates rolling out of the kitchen but I usually stick to the 1/2 price apps during happy hour. I always like to sit at or near the bar because Amy is a great bartender and even if i'm only drinking water and eating she treats me just as well as she does her other patrons! She's a nice lady and she loves to call everyone "Honey", Dan... you aren't special! Hahaha In all seriousness, Happy Hour is the way to go! Great Food, Great Prices, Great job everyone! read more

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The restuarant was clean, COVID19 protocols in place, friendly staff. Our waiter Andrew was incredibly polite and attentive. The drinks were mediocre. The Cubano Mojito was okay. The strawberry Mojito was terrible as it tasted like strawberry simple syrup. The chicken nachos was tasty until a back glove was unearthed in the middle layer! Yes .. a glove! Now I was grossed out but oddly I did not freak out. The closing manager was very gracious and did not make excuses. Good customer service in my book. Our waiter Andrew was just as pleasant as ever. We all even joked about where the glove would have come from. We all agreed that it probably fell into the bin of nachos. Overall the customer service made up for whag could have been a bad glove exprrience. read more

Houlihan's - Chicken Nachos A LA GLOVE - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

They're open for breakfast even if you're not staying at the Doubletree Hotel! The breakfast is excellent and I've tried pretty much all the menu items. The staff is great and attentive, and the it's a great atmosphere if you're tired of the noisy breakfast spots like Cracker Barrel or IHOP. read more

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Food was fresh and tasty, no complaints. And understanding that staff is limited we still felt cheated. Ordered a couple of drinks from the happy hour cocktail menu, and both drinks were watered down and very sweet. We sent those back and ordered 2 bottled beers from the happy hour menu within the HH time. Our bill at the end of dinner included the 2 HH cocktails with one half off. Our 2 beers at HH price were billed at full price. Not good. Even with staff at half, billing should have been correct read more

Great place, good atmosphere, friendly, consistant good service. My family likes the mushroom appetizer, I like the fish tacos. They have some yummy drinks as well. My wife is a big fan of the mango rum drop. I like the John Daly on a hot summers day. Management does a great job of keeping their audience. They run deals all the time, use social media well, and incorporate the kids as well through coloring contests to win a free meal. Each of my kids has one once. Keep up the good work H, glad to have you in the neighborhood. read more

The Happy Hour here is definitely a draw. Drink specials are very friendly to the wallet and their "Happy Apps" are worth the money for only $6.00. Would recommend for all who want to relax at a bar after a day of work or an exciting day on the golf course. read more

Houlihan's - Jack and Coke, can't get better than that! - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

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Stopped at Houlihans on drive home from TN. Wait staff was extremely helpful and so friendly! We stayed at Double Tree so we had breakfast and dinner. Both meals were delicious! The friendly and welcoming atmosphere will definitely bring us back on our next trip!! read more

Don't know where to begin! We get there with four people only and one set of silverware at the table. The food was unproportioned and one kid got a lot and the other hardly any. We had fish tacos and the fish was good, but there was hardly anything on them to be considered a taco. For the price you pay you would think it would be better. Cannot blame the waitress Eliza, she was great. It was the service from the kitchen that was horrible, so all I have to say is DO BETTER! read more

Super nice Lana was very attentive. The peach Long Island was very refreshing after a long drive. The lettuce wrap appetizer was just the right amount of spice. The only down side was the restaurant was too cold even with a jacket on. read more

Stuffed mushrooms are delicious, burger was tasty, and chicken sandwich was good. The side salads seemed miniscule, but that may have been exacerbated by the fact they were served on huge dinner plates. Service was TERRIBLE. The restaurant was nearly empty, but we waited for almost 20 minutes and THEN watched our food sitting under the heat lamps for several minutes while our server talked with other staff. When it finally arrived, the sauces on the side had a crust over the top from sitting under the lamp. Gross. We won't be back. read more

"Here we go...." Tonight was the first night I've come close to walking out of a restaurant. What happened to this place, it used to be good?! There were a total of 4 people sitting at the bar tonight, plus two tables I think. I saw at least 5 different staff members walking around, yet it took forever to get our beer, forever to get our water, and eternity to get our food....you get the point. Once the food came it was horrible. I got the pork dumplings and they were undercooked. My boyfriend's spinach dip was sitting under a heat lamp for probably 20 minutes while the bartender was yapping away to another server. I wanted another beer but never got a chance to ask for one. Those servers must've had some interesting shit to discuss I guess because they were completely ignoring their guests. This is the second time we've come here and had a terrible experience, can't say we'll be back again. Peace! read more

While the food was generally good, it did not leave much of an impression on us. Our visit did not start particularly well, as there was a miscommunication between us and our waiter, during which he thought we were still waiting on another person and thus did not visit our table or make eye contact with us at all for a prolonged period of time. That was unfortunate. When our food did come, I had the Brentwood Chicken Sandwich, which had a fairly strong charcoal taste. The french fries were fluffy (which I tend to like) without much in terms of seasoning. My wife had the steak wedge salad. The steak was tender and flavorful, but she was a little disappointed how none of the components of the salad were cut up (the wedge, steak, or polenta). By the time she finished cutting it all up, her wrists were hurting and others were already well into their meals. Of note, she had a side of asparagus that was really bland. We would recommend steering clear of that. Overall, we are happy that we tried Houlihan's, but will not be going out of our way to return. read more

Houlihan's - Bars Near Me - Front Royal, Virginia

Over the past 5+ my group has eaten at this restaurant for 2-3 meals over a couple days when we stay at the holiday inn during a canoe trip weekend. Typically the service and food are excellent. This past weekend was terrible. Friday night there were 3 of us, sitting in the bar area and we ordered 2 steaks and 2 appetizers to be served as mains. Somehow, in a restaurant that was not even busy, it took almost an hour for our food. When it arrived the steaks, including a filet mignon was tough and tasted as if they had been cooked while still froze along with them tasting as if they had been cooked on top of a burnt grill. The flatbread pizza came out black burnt. When it was brought up about how burnt it was I was told it would be another 15 to 20 minutes for a new one. But considering I was starving at that point we just let it go. Saturday night there was a large group of us although it took a long time to get our checks. When a couple of our group came back down later in the night they had a ROACH crawling on their table during the meal. Also the buffalo sauce they serve tastes almost as if it is bad, but buffalo sauce doesn't go bad so this sauce is made tasting terrible. They also seem to have taken some of the better meals off their menu which is sad. Hopefully they get their stuff together as its super sad the quality has gone so badly. Also in a hotel resturat why do they close at 11pm? They end up losing a good amount of business to TGIF and Applebees which both stay open late. read more

Good selections of beer and wine. New menus since Double Tree took over. It's very good overall.