A pretty standard chain restaurant. They have a full bar, and a decent selection of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees. It's a big place, and they have an outside patio area for dining during the warmer months. The location is close to Hershey Park, and one of the few large sit-down restaurants in the area. read more

I was so excited to get to Houlihan's since the one in Pittsburgh closed. It has been some time since I was last there and was pleasantly surprised by the menu change. There are lots of choices so you will find something for everyone there. They say us quickly and our server was very kind and fun. My sister, mom and I split a raspberry Long Island pitcher (it's only $9.50 compared to $7.50 a glass) it's so refreshing and delicious! My mom, her friend, and sister all got salads and said they were awesome, lots of variety in options as well for salads. I got a steak, it was cooked perfectly! We also had an order of the chips and artichoke dip, I have no idea how they make it but it was the best recipe I have EVER tasted!! read more

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we weren't sure going in.. we underestimated the quality of the food before we ordered and were proven wrong. we shared the spicy chicken & avocado egg rolls as an app, they were amazing. my boyfriend got the southwest wrap and was very pleased. i got the steak wedge salad and it was by far the best wedge i had ever had in my life. should've gotten the steak done medium well or well done bc i asked for medium and it was a little too pink for my liking but that's my own fault. we also ordered beer and wine which, can't really go wrong but our friends ordered mixed drinks and were pleased. all around great spot, especially after a night at hershey park. we'll be coming back. read more

Houlihan's - steak wedge salad, chicken tortilla soup - New American Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

Pretty decent for a restaurant chain and much better than I was expecting. I was visiting Hershey over the weekend with my boyfriend, and he liked it so much that we went twice during the three days we were in town. The beer selection was ok. (to Houlihan's credit they do have Newcastle on tap) I never saw a menu with specialty drinks on it but there seemed to be a lot of colorful martinis and frozen drinks floating around, so I'm assuming there was a wide selection of these. I really enjoyed the food, particularly the small plates menu. Both times we ate here here we ordered a couple of plates each from this menu and the portions were perfect (Except for the nachos! They were delicious but HUGE, even when shared between two people). The spinach salad and ginger noodles were both very good. The only thing I didn't care for was the mac & cheese (and it takes a lot to turn me off of mac & cheese). It was so rich and greasy (there was bacon in it) that I could only handle a couple of forkfuls before I gave it to the boyfriend. We sat at the bar both times and the bartenders were very pleasant. One offered to turn a TV to the Caps game as soon as I took my coat off and he saw I was wearing a Capitals T-shirt, which I thought was very thoughtful. You have a good view of one of the four TVs from wherever you sit at the bar, so I'd imagine this would be an ideal place to watch a game. I will definitely consider making a repeat visit the next time I'm in the Hersey area. read more

We found ourselves meeting some family in the town of Hershey, PA for dinner, and after a quick search on Yelp we decided on Houlihan's due to their location and their Yelp ratings. We had a big party (16) but were quickly whisked to a private room on the side that could accommodate us all. Drink orders went in quickly as well as appetizers and we settled in to catching up with family members. Drinks appeared right away followed by our appetizer orders. First on my plate was the fried artichokes stuffed with cheese and other yummy things. Taste was excellent but portions were very small, just 5 very small bites on the plate, albeit tasty bites. Next was their signature appetizer of stuffed mushrooms, that was highly recommended by our waitress (I'm glad she did) Mushrooms were huge and I think there was like 5 or 6 on the plate. Each one stuffed with cheese and spices, By far my favorite stuffed mushrooms ever, anywhere. The mushrooms had such a delicious and pronounced mushroom flavor and whatever else was stuffed into them was just plain awesome, I can see why they remain on the menu. I also opted for a nice white bean salad that was very refreshing as well as delicious to go with my Meatloaf entree. Meatloaf was good and portions were very good. Everyone else enjoyed their meals especially the kids. Service was excellent, I know handling our large party was not easy but the staff did a great job and prices were very good for what you got. When we walked in and I saw how fancy this place looked, I must say I was skeptical about everything, but in the end everything was really good and we all left very happy, Aloha read more

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The food is definitely great but the service leaves something to be desired. I think I've tried all the appetizers and desserts haha. Some of the desserts (the smore thing for one) aren't exactly what you'd expect (in a Let Down sort of way). And the servers are pretentious as hell. You're 30, you're waiting tables, get over yourself. read more

We had a larger group that came in on a cold, raining, and windy night. There was no wait, and things were pretty calm. We started with a few apps like the mushrooms, calamari, and spinach dip. All good! Entrees included burgers, steak salads, Korean chicken, and mahi. Again, all good! As a larger group, I can accommodate a certain amount of issues with getting food timing correct or special requests honored, but there were no issues with that at all. Our server was great. My one complaint was the kids meals. We had two that chose macaroni and cheese, which when it arrived was pretty obviously boxed kraft macaroni and cheese (the anemic looking powder cheese kind). They're just kids, so I dont need a four-cheese masterpiece or anything, but if they're going to price a kids meal at the same price as an appetizer, I'd appreciate if they at least used real cheese and not powder. read more

Definitely consider over The Bears Den At Hershey lodge, This place is much cheaper and has way better food.

We love this place; big booth, nice ice teas and the wait staffs were attentive and welcoming. The spicy chicken pecan wraps were fabulous was heavenly. Highly recommended this place. read more

Came here for lunch while exploring Hershey for the first time. Atmosphere is nice and the location is convenient. Came here on a Monday afternoon over the holidays and was surprised that we had to wait about 10 minutes to be seated. It wasn't too busy and there were still seats open. Service wasn't bad, but it was kind of slow given that it wasn't packed. The food was pretty good. We ordered a seasonal drink- the shiny apple. It was delicious and could not taste the alcohol, which means good liquor was used. We had the tomato soup with grilled cheese fritters. Very delicious. Not too creamy and the fritters were a nice touch. Had Bavarian pretzel sticks, which is also a nice dish. The pretzels came out hot and it came with a nice deli/Dijon mustard that was slightly spicy. Also came with a hot cheese dip. The cheesed up had a nice flavor, but was a bit thin. Would've been nice if it was a thicker consistency for dipping. But it was still good. I ordered the salmon salad. Salmon was nicely grilled and warm. Croutons were a soft grilled bread, which was different. I liked the texture. My boyfriend had the southwest chicken wrap. He liked it, but said it wasn't spicy enough. Didn't really have the southwest flavor and it was kind of small for a me of his appetites. We did feel the prices are a bit high for what we ordered. The pretzels were around $8 for 3 pretzel sticks. I wouldn't mind coming back, but not first on my list of places to go. read more

Much like its neighboring store Devon, my attention was first drawn to this place via Hershey's Restaurant Week. My initial thoughts were that it was a little loud and not too inviting. I tend to prefer a quieter atmosphere. Once the food was brought out though all that became irrelevant. Houlihan's offers a great selection of appetizers and entrees that allow you to experience meals not typically found in other eateries. They take various concepts of a meal and manipulate them to fit their own standards, and they don't elevate the price. Examples of this can be found in the Asian Chop Chop Salad and Wedge Salad. Just look at some of my pictures. You'll see. There are a few additional things that I must point out in order for this review to fully convey my appreciation for this restaurant. First, it is rare that having a somewhat bad experience is so easily remedied by a competent and professional staff. One time, while eating an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms, my date writhed when she found a piece of a cream cheese wrapped not on her plate, but in her mouth where it had been concealed within one of the fungi. Now, I am an easy going sort, and likewise most of my company tends to be the same. Rather than be the irate, belligerent customers that make ones skin crawl, we simply set the paper aside and waited for the waitress to return. When she did, we asked her if we had won that night's raffle. She looked at us confused, until we presented to her the "ticket" we had found in our food. She couldn't have been more apologetic. Following suit, the manage visited us just as embarrassed, offering to comp various portions of our meal. We settled for free mushrooms, but they gave us one meal free. Similarly, on my last visit here, I was also impressed by one of their wait staff; Mandolin. I remember her, not only because of her unique name, but because of her professionalism and hospitality. If she takes your order, you're in for a treat. If you are looking for a fun night out and want to grab a bite, stop by Houlihan's and satisfy your cravings. I have yet to be disappointed. read more

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This place is pretty solid, especially considering it's a chain. The food is usually good, a step above the normal chain places like Applebee's or something, and the prices reflect it. We mostly come for some of their yummy mixed drinks - they do a good job with some of them, but some of them I would pass on. It is ALWAYS crowded because of it's location. I only go if I can get a seat right away - it's really not worth a wait. The fries are decent - nothing special, but good. Most everything tastes fine - the sliders were flavorful, but a bit fatty. Ingredients sometimes seem frozen (corn, meat, etc.) It's a chain, again, and I'm not suggesting you expect more than that. In the times I have been here, service has always been okay. Some better than others - it depends on your server completely. The food always comes out in good time though (usually the server does not bring it but a kitchen staff member it seems). My suggestion is to probably search out somewhere else to eat if you are looking for super delicious food. But if you want a decent cocktail and some standard chain style American food, this is a good place for you. read more

We hit Houlihan's after the Sunday hockey games. Nice looking fairly large restaurant. It is a chain but it's the best chain I've been in. Good for families, Nice bar, Martini flights are great! French onion soup is good Stuffed mushrooms were good Rosemary chicken was nice, so was the salmon Fish tacos I really enjoyed and I really like the scallop risotto, yum. The smore dessert is fun. Service is good and friendly staff. read more

I ordered the meatloaf and my wife ordered the salmon. My meatloaf was tasty. You can taste the love in it. It had tons of mushrooms, onion, peppers inside of it. It wasn't and the gravy was delicious. My wife salmon was well cooked. Just right and not overcooked. My kids had pizza kids meals and they were huge portions. Definitely worth the money. Will come back again. read more

I am from NYC and I have always loved Houlihan's. however not every location is like the last, but this location in Hershey was very good. Appetizer were delicious and the food very tasty. We had a great waitress named Elisha and she didn't even rewrite our order down, she memorized everything and got our order perfect! I definitely recommend this restaurant when visiting hershey. read more

This place is fancier than I had thought it was. I thought it would have been more similar to a Friday's. My first and last experience was alright. I can't complain about the service because it was great, our appetizers and dinners came out at a decent time. The waitress was friendly and constantly checked back with us. I didn't like the wine I ordered, and replaced it without any issues. My meal wasn't satisfying which is why my ratings are low. Personally, I didn't care for the menu. It was hard to pick something, so I ordered a simple burger - which was far from delicious. The only fulfilling dish was the lettuce wraps. Even hated the stuffed mushrooms! At any restaurant, horrible food will make my decision whether there will be a return. And for Houlihan's, it was my last. Like I said, service was great but for food choice in my preference, I wasn't satisfied with the menu options or tastes. read more

I have to agree with Alison. I am not a chain restaurant fan (well, except maybe Morton's), but this location is nice. Atmosphere is nice. Bar gets a decent crowd any day of the week. Get here early if you are eating dinner, or you will be waiting... Had a flight of martinis. Nice. I've paid $7 for one martini before, so three at that price is a bonus. I like that they make their own lemonade, and use it in the drinks. owever, i wish they had more on the flight menu- I would have loved something a little less sweet... The fish tacos here are good. The onion soup was delicious, and I'm very picky about onion soup. I had the steak and wedge salad, which was also wonderful. And such a pretty presentation. The other thing I liked about this place- there were lots of kids present, but I didn't notice them. So either they sit them all together or the place is lively enough that I didn't notice. Sweet! read more

Had veggie burger with fries and a zucchini pesto salad. The veggie burger was a little dry, but ranch solved the problem. Salad was just a side salad but decently priced for the size, heavy on the pesto. No problems with wait time. read more

Houlihan's - Zucchini side salad, I forgot to take the pre picture! My bad! - New American Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

Poor service this time. This is my fourth time here. Decided to come on father's day brunch with my family. I ordered the fried stuffed chicken to be served the Korean chicken... not much of an apology just that your food will be right out. Food came after my guests were finished. Overall my party complained that the food was a bit bland and that there could have done more as a server, Misty, could have done more to remedy her mistake by at least bringing a manager over. Not sure what my food tastes like because I'm writing this from the car on my way home. Disappointed that a place where you spend $15+ per plate to get sub par service such as this. DO BETTER GUYS. read more

My family and I are on vacation and we just had dinner and everything was absolutely AMAZING. Your hostesses were pleasant and accommodating. Our server Jessica was fantastic! She was on point! She didn't skip a beat and everything was timed perfectly. She was quick and we didn't have to wait for anything. Our meals were delicious! My 6oz filet and my husbands 12oz Kansas City stip were cooked perfectly. My mother's meatloaf was so good! I wish we had room for dessert! The bussers and food runners were quick to clear plates to help make our experience that much better. I highly recommend dining at your restaurant. What a fantastic dining experience! read more

The food was decent, I feel prices are a little bit much for the portion you get. I fished my meal within 5 minutes and with being very hungry it did not hit the spot. Service was also pretty slow but they were friendly. The wait to get sat and ready we fairly quick. read more

Houlihan's is a chain, and in another location it would not deserve 4 stars, but since it is in Hershey, it is way better than the other offerings (Applebee's, etc, bleah). Because it's one of the newest and better restaurants in the area, there is a sizable wait at peak times. This can be annoying since it's not the greatest or anything, but I'd say it's worth up to 30 min wait. They have a lot of cute things where you can get three different miniature items for a reasonable price, like 3 mini martinis. I think this is a decent deal and I like girly drinks. They don't have a lot of vegetarian offerings. Out of 10 times I went to this place, 1 time during a busy dinner service the pasta was wayyy overcooked, like mush. But considering they have high school kids as staff I guess this is to be expected. The service is pretty much decent overall. The place tries a bit too hard to be trendy but at least they try. I agree that the smore dessert is disappointing, it sounds so good but when you get it, the chocolate is on this weird piece of wax paper and it's very difficult to eat. Whoever designed that must have never tried to actually eat it. The desserts are cheap though so I usually end up getting one. read more

I'm gonna say this, I'm not normally a fan of going to the "touristy places" in Hershey restaurants. They can be over hyped and not as good as some other local joints. But for this being so close to the park, and in the heart of Hershey, it really is very good. Have gone there twice in the last 2 months. First time was for someone's birthday, I had the flat bread crust BBQ chicken Pizza. The 2nd time I got the stuffed chicken with mash potatoes and grilled asparagus. The Pizza was good but i'm kind of a large guy. It was just a tad un filling for me. (ok for lunch) but i wouldn't get it for dinner. it won't "fill fill" you up if you're really hungry and can eat a lot. Now, the Stuffed chicken was very good. the stuffing with cheese was very tasty and the chicken was well cooked. The only gripe i have with that dish is the breading on the chicken was TO HARD and almost seemed over crispy.. I had to use a knife to cut the breading instead of a fork... although the fork would go through the chicken just fine.. My Better half ended up getting a burger the first time and was not over joyed but not disappointing. The Burger was average and would be fine to have, just nothing to write home about. However the 2nd time we went she ended up getting the almond crusted tilapia fish, with grilled asparagus and fresh fruit. she got the HALF (small) size and it was totally enough for dinner. I tasted it, (and I'm NOT A FISH FAN) and I would totally get that next time. It was NOT fishy.. it was really moist and good. the crusting was almondy and was very well done.. Not too crispy not underdone. I would say if i go back i will get that dish. I Highly recommend it. It's very good. They have the same dish at Devons (in the same building) which cost twice as much and probably made in the same kitchen. (i think the 2 places share the same kitchen). I've been told the dish is VERY similar they just use a slightly better crusted outside to coat the fish at Devons.. But i don't see how it's really good as it is.. Overall I'd say this is a great place to go on dates, to go with family's and just to get some good food. It's a "tad" on the noisy side but it's very good and clean and hardly noticeable. Will definitely go back again. (just try not to go friday / sat night... sooo busy) read more

Got a seat at the bar, since I did not want to wait for a table (place was filling up quickly). They rocked and rolled by getting our drinks and food to us. Service was very good. read more

Houlihan's - Those - New American Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

Our go-to bar/restaurant when we go to Hershey concerts. Great beer selection including some local IPAs (Victory, Troegs) and a properly poured Guinness; all are $5 a pint. Food is exceptional for typical pub fare. Try the flatbread pizzas or the salmon BLT. Very good. Can get very very busy prior to a big concert. They do not take reservations nor do they do call ahead seating. When busy, there is always a line for the ladies bathroom. Parking is plentiful and you can leave the car there and walk to the stadium in 10 minutes. read more

Everything here is fantastic including the atmosphere. I have yet to try any menu item that I have disliked. My wife and I like to return to Hershey specifically for Houlihan's occasionally. Try the fries with the 3 dipping sauces. read more

Delicious as usual but the service was particularly excellent! The drinks were phenomenal and the food was better than expected from high expectations. 11/10 read more

If I could leave a negative number I would. Absolute SUCK! Waited for 20 minutes for buzzer to go off to be seated. Went to bar to get a couple of drinks to wait with. Bartender didn't even deal to me for 5 minutes. Finally received my flat draft Yuengling and wife's sangria. After 15-20 minutes of waiting we were seated in a desirable outside location only to be left to bake in the sun with no, NO CONTACT from a server for 13 minutes. This is after we are seated, 13 minutes. I went to get a waiter in order to at least order some water for our frying children. Waited another 3 minutes and still no server around. We got up and left ! UNBELIEVABLE! This place is a waste of your time. read more

We had a wonderful time! It was a first time out with just my wife and I since our kids were born. We really just casually mentioned this to the hostess after requesting a seat near the fireplace, for ambiance. Not only did we get a great seat, but lo and behold a complimentary appetizer! We were so impressed! Now don't go exhausting their good graces. Food was awesome too! We had the Smoked Swiss dip and Soft Pretzel sticks. Holy crap, I hugged the waitress. My wife had the scallops, which she raved over, and over, and over. I had the steak and wedge salad. It was very delicious. Although the plate wasn't quite large enough for the salad, but that was a minor detail. We finished with the cappuccino cake, which is as good as it sounds. This is a family place, which was great to see, but still held the class and sophistication for a night out with my wife. So we'll definitely be back, and we might bring our boys! read more

Wendy was an absolutely amazing waitress! The food and drinks were very good as well. Me and my friends had an awesome time

Our visit was not a pleasant one. I was not impressed by the front of the house. Two of the girls (hostesses, I'm assuming) greeting/ seating did quite a bit of whispering , staring and giggling with each other. It was clear that they were "people watching" and pointing out patrons to one another. Terrible start to the evening. I was a little surprised at how long it took to be seated on a Thursday night (42 mins.), and when we were seated the service was slow. Our server, maybe having an off day, maybe not, messed up our order and was not very friendly. When we did finally get served the correct order we were not impressed with the food. For two people who are genuinely easy to please, we were both very disappointed and we'll not be returning. read more

Was in town for Van Morrison concert. Brittany helped navigate the menu to satisfy my vegan diet. Dinner was so good, we came back for lunch today! read more

Houlihan's - New American Near Me - Hershey, Pennsylvania

For some reason Hershey is hurting for decent restaurants. Enter Houlihans, a better than average chain. I went here with six others to celebrate a birthday. Entrees ordered were varied between a burger to salmon and everything in between. Everyone really enjoyed their meals. Desserts were tasty as well. Ambiance was nice. Even though the place is huge the noise level was fine and we sat next to a nice fireplace. This will be my go-to place in the area if I'm looking for something nicer than Red Robin. read more

We were celebrating a business deal at lunchtime. We didn't want bar food or a pub. We wanted a restaurant. And the Houlihan's that I've been to have been great so why not. We should have gone to a pub, we would have had the same mediocre food and at 1/2 the price. So loud the waitress even said, "I can't hear you over this music." Yeah me either. Appetizer description more than misleading and his ribs were room temp if that. Same boring fries and dried out room temp asparagus. Wouldn't be so bad if we'd have been in a pub. But here? An extra dirty martini that was clear and less than 1/2 full. Why one star? Oh that's for the hostess flirting with my boyfriend. Classless Never again. read more

Houlihan's is one of those hip chain restaurants that you just return to over and over again because it's consistently good. A great place to go grab food and drinks after a long day at school or to celebrate a birthday! They have a really extensive menu and the prices are pretty reasonable! I absolutely LOVE the spicy chicken & avocado spring rolls and the french onion soup. FYI, it can get pretty crowded on a weekend night so get ready to wait for a table... with the crowd of youngsters, Houlihan's almost makes it feel like Hershey is a "happening'" place ;) read more

A lot of really good options! Big menu with big flavor. Great drink selection and really good apps. This is defiantly a sports car environment, very loud in the evenings and lots of tables on top of each other. The service on the other hand was not anything to be desired. Our waitress (who never even told us her name) was trying to get us in and out of there in 30 min. Our appetizers came out seconds after our salads. At one point we had 4 plates of food on our table on a small two top. This was extremely annoying because we told her we did not want that. I would have loved to order more wine, but not once did she offer a second drink throughout our time there. This is very disappointing because we prob. wont come back in any hurry for this reason. I understand this is a chain restaurant, but with these prices you still expect a certain level of professionalism. read more

I think I will agree with most of people reviews of this place : good for a chain restaurant! The food was very good also and in reasonnable quantities (no huge as it could be in most of the places like chains are). Quality was then very good for the price. I had the crab cakes that were delicious with some tasty sauces. Few fries (but good ones) and mostly Asparagus that fits perfeclty as a light touch to the meal. Plus they had some hohgarden white beer at draft! Refreshing! Nice thing is that it fits with a family having kids ... A bit noisy and nervous one because of the time change and the late time. We were 3 couples and 6 kids. We think we were not disturbing the place. read more

Pleasant service and a wide range of entrees. Certainly something for everyone if you keep your expectations at the right level. read more

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After a day at Hershey Park my group went here and the food was great but the service was better! Our server Wendy really took care of us and with her recommendations we had a great meal and dessert! Would come back next time I check out Hershey Park! Thanks Wendy! read more

My wife went there last night 4/17 with our three kids 6, 3 and 1. The wait was long but the park just closed so it was expected. Our waitress was amazing. She brought the kids food while we had our soup and their ice cream when we got our entree. I got the spicy fritos chix sandwich. A+ and my wife got the pot roast A+++++ I don't usually go to chain restaurants while on vacation but this was worth it. nice work!!!! read more