Excellent food and service. Collen was our server and she was very personable, friendly and attentive.

My wife and I go to Houlihan's every Friday and Saturday. We also take an entree home for a quick and easy dinner on a weeknight. I usually go for the half rotisserie chicken, baked potato and a vegetable. The service is great. The food is delicious. I especially like the scallops with risotto and the grilled salmon. Substitutions are always OK with any of the sides that come with your entree. The apps are yummy, the salads are fresh and the burgers are awesome! We usually sit at the bar. Marissa is an amazing bartender she is always friendly and attentive to her customers. The manager Alfredo (we just call him Al) is friendly and accommodating and always circulates through the dining area and bar greeting the customers. During the week, Joe is behind the bar. It seems like Joe knows everyone and everyone knows Joe. He's a familiar face at Houlihan's. Has been for many years. Houlihan's is a nice neighborhood place. Lots of families with children eat there. The friendly customers who we see on a repeated basis make this place a neighborhood treasure. We always have a nice time. Definitely, go to Houlihan's and check it out. read more

Service at the bar is tremendous considering the size and how busy it gets. Food, I go with a few I love. French Dip sandwich. California Mashers. Spinach Dip. Carnitas Dippers. Fajitas. Scallops. Okay, so I come often. But these are some of the best. I hear the burger is good too but i can't vouch. For a chain restaurant, this location does it right. read more

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Came here after the pnc bank Christmas light show. The food here was pretty good. Wait staff was nice and plesant. Food came out fast. I got the 3 course meal with a cesar salad, stuffed chicken, and cheesecake for dessert. The stuff chicken wasnt my cup of tea. Not saying it was good or bad, it just wasnt for me but I can see why people like it. My sister had the bang bang cauliflower which she said was good. All in all, i would come here again and try different food. read more

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The food is good. Great spot to stop in if you are shopping in the area. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Although it is a chain restaurant you don't necessarily get that feeling when you are inside. read more

Had a great experience as usual at Houlihans yesterday, Saturday, June 21st. We were a party of four and from the moment we walked into the time we left the service was exceptional. Our server, Colleen, was the best and aside from her great personality she was super helpful, knowledgeable about the food choices and gave great recommendations. We will be back and ensure that we always ask to be seated with Colleen, a true asset to the restaurant. Oh, and the food was great too - lol - fish and chips, combo fajitas, quesadillas and chicken fingers were all delicious. read more

Tuna salad was good, dish was pretty, general dark atmosphere was fun, server was very nice. They gave us crayons for kids. Because we came on Superbowl night, there were no lines, we got right in. Overall, great experience! read more

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Have been a long time customer,dining at the bar-always made to feel welcome and comfortable by both Marissa and Jordana Highly recommend this place on a Saturday evening to relax and enjoy fine food and GREAT service Give it a try, you won't be disappointed Lot's of singles at the bar read more

Food and service were great! Max was an amazing server and Alfredo is also amazing. Had a wonderful experience. Food was good, atmosphere is nice but the staff make it special. Thanks Max! read more

My server was Matt D. I have to say Matt was the best server by far at Houlihan's. He was quite the gentleman and treated me and my 6 yrs old great niece with such respect and patience I've ever had there before. He's golden ...he's a real gentleman read more

Food was great especially the seasonal menu items. Wait time was a little long but was definitely worth it, Servers were very nice and the manager was great. My one complaint was the long waits even though it wasn't very busy. The vibe of the restaurant was great and the inside was nice a well decorated. read more

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Food was awesome and Liz our server was excellent, always checking up on us to see if we needed anything.

My husband and I frequent Houlihan's in Holmdel. Joe, the bartender, keeps the drinks flowing along with conversation. Wait Staff is very friendly and accommodating. You always see a manager, especially Alfredo, walking the dining room and bar making sure the guests have what they need. Overall, Houlihan's offer a very welcoming and relaxing environment. read more

What started out as a normal Friday evening, quickly turned into a stressful situation when a group celebrating a birthday grew larger, taking over one side of the bar, standing behind us and other customers while blocking the aisle. Tables should have been reserved but at the very least, they should have been told they cannot block the aisle. Courtesy and common sense are fast becoming a lost trait. read more

I've been going to Houlihan's since I was little with my family and friends and have always had a positive experience. The staff is always pleasant and the food is always delicious! I often bring new people to try it since the menu is versatile and it's a great family friend restaurant. read more

Great food, good music and fast friendly service! Joe the bartender is wonderful! I will definitely be back soon.

As you can see from my past reviews I love this place for lunch or dinner pre-COVID. This was my first time to return here for lunch post-COVID with my family of three. I started my usual mango rita with Patron Anejo for $9.50. I ended my lunch followed with my usual draft Guinness for $6.50 plus additional $1 or $7.50 for my larger 23 ounce draft pour. The three of us ordered the all day fix menu for only $20.99, which included 3 courses. I started with and enjoyed my char-crusted ahi tuna salad appetizer. I also enjoyed my meatloaf No. 9 followed by their salted caramel gooey butter cake topped with ice cream. The three of us took some of our respective left overs home with us. Earl 31 was very upbeat and served our table well. My total bill was $120 less gratuities. We agreed this was an excellent value for some good food and service. We will continue to return here for lunch or dinner. read more

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We had a large group come for Lunch (12) and our server Nenad did a fine job serving us. Whenever we needed something, he was right back with the item. One of our party had a dietary issue (Lactose Intoleant) and the Kitchen manager came out and apologized and made her a special meal which was acceptable. She even got a 15% discount card for her next visit. Nenad was able to really help our group have a memorable experience! read more

I want to compliment the manager of the Houlihans in Holmdel-Evan Deegan. We took our Daughter, son-in-law and grandson to a late lunch on our way to the PNC Magic light show. Thought it was the best family oriented restaurant in the area. The service and food were a little disappointing. I did respond to a Houlihans survey and noted our issues. Evan immediately responded with a note to me with his concerns. He addressed them promptly and wanted to make sure we came back and tried the restaurant again. He was kind enough to send us a gift certificate to come back again. I thought that was great and we will do so! This is the way to run a restaurant and provide service as well as acknowledge customer concerns. Way to go! read more

This Houlihans is located in the Commons Plaza on Rte 35 in Holmdel. This particular restaurant appears to be very dark in areas where the booths are. I got a negative vibe from the gitgo. I was in the area of employment that day and coupled with a coupon for a stuffed chicken entree with garlic creme cheese, baked potato and a veggie side, I was "in". I mean for $10 pp wow and it tasted great, better than it looked. My friend also ordered the same meal. We topped it off with Strawberry Cheesecake. If you come here, Yelp offers you a coupon for a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrees. I couldn't use it due to the entree special for $10pp. read more

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The food was amazing. Staff was super friendly. Manager came over multiple times and asked how we were doing. Food came quickly, orders were exactly how we ordered them. read more

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I feel like this is one of those underrated chain restaurants that no one talks about. Well, this is better than your Applebee's and, everything is better than TGI Fridays. Dare I say, I might almost even compare this to the Cheesecake Factory, if they nailed the desserts right. I've been here several times where the quality of food hasn't changed pre-covid and during. The service is a bit slow so patience must be had. Try to figure out what you want asap or you'll be waiting quite awhile until they get back to you. Staff is always friendly. Seared George's bank scallops - over a bed of deliciously creamy risotto that is made to perfection. Highly recommended. Stuffed mushroom - with herb and garlic cream cheese - tasty, but can get to be too much. Vanilla bean cheesecake - this was cloyingly sweet, hard pass on this. Vanilla ice cream - really can't go wrong with this. They do give a fair amount not like other places that gives you only two scoops. I was told the burgers was very good. read more

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the food was really delicious and handled with care and our server Justin was really nice and extremely attentive

Love this place, it's a nice atmosphere and the staff is always friendly and accommodating. I really wish though they had a "healthy section" or a low calorie section. There really isn't much in the 500-600 calorie range. The seared scallops but that is super expensive. Hopefully they add a lower or lower calorie healthy section. read more

I was there on Monday, March 6 2023 with my mom to celebrate my birthday the food was good. As usual we go there quite often. After we shop in that area the waitress was awful. Her name was Miranda. She was slamming the drinks down on the table didn't say thank you, or was not pleasant at all she basically threw the check on the table, and when I told her I had a coupon for my birthday, she basically laughed in my face. The service was awful. She doesn't belong in that business with an attitude very bad attitude she had. read more

Great Place! Alfredo - The manager is an excellent manager. He pays attention to detail and ensures that your orders are correct. Comes back to check to find out how the taste is. He also delivers drinks if he needs to he's a hands-on manager in my opinion, one of the best in the business. read more

The food was good. The waitress Stephanie is outstanding. Great service. We go there fairly regularly and she remembers our wine and food preferences. She is excellent. read more

Our go-to spot on Saturday night. Bartender Marissa is fantastic - friendly, attentive and always helpful with recommendations. She's the main reason we go honestly as she makes it a pleasant experience. Food-wise, wish they still had the flatbread pizza -- not sure why they'd get rid of that - definitely liked their old menu better - but the buffalo wings are the absolute best we've ever had. Again - first-class service from Marissa and manager Al - and nice big, comfortable bar. read more

I love this place! Joey is the best, he makes amazing drinks. The food and service is great and it is always fun sitting at the bar! We will be there again next week! read more

I don't normally post yelp reviews but after my experience here I just had to leave a great review. I have a fruit allergy and as soon as the manager got word of it he immediately came over and made sure that my food would be taken care of and that he was alerting the kitchen staff of it and they would be taking extra precautions. I have been to numerous restaurants and never had a manger be so reassuring and caring of someone with a food allergy before. On top of it the food was fantastic. read more

Husband and I had lunch on Saturday, Aug 31st at the Holmdel Houlihans. Food was very good, and the prices not terrible in today's world. But more importantly was the service that Max and Jared provided. OUTSTANDING. If the food is great but service not so much, that just ruins it....great experience. read more

Amazing a manager reached out to me via email to discuss what I wrote. Never heard back from them after leaving contact information.No way to run a business read more

Happy Hour is awesome!! The food was so good! Last night the restaurant was busy!! The service was excellent! Nahad was our waiter(1st time having him) he was so nice and attentive. Jared was great as usual! This is our go to place!! read more

Joey the bartender is fabulous!! He is extremely attentive, remembers your drink order and is always charming, and personable!! A true asset to Houlihans!! read more

great staff, great ambiance, food was delicious and came out pretty quick. been going here since I was a kid and it's always great for a nice quick dinner or special occasion read more

We were seated immediately, right next to the kitchen. Worst seating ever. All we heard was "Door" or "Corner" my whole time having dinner. We were seated at 4:13pm orders at 4:25pm and didn't receive our food till 5:32pm. The chicken was AMAZING! However the burger was a store bought disc that was so very dried. read more

Houlihan's is good for a chain restaurant. I think their menu has a nice variety of items and portions are large. It is definitely family friendly and good if you are with a group of picky eaters because you can please everyone. It can get a bit crazy at times and service isn't the best, but if you want a good value and you are super hungry, you are in luck! I got the nachos for an appetizer and salad for my main. It's about as average as can be. read more

Definitely recommend Houlihan's of Holmdel for lunch, dinner and happy hour! Whether you are on a date or out for a family celebration. I have been a patron since the day Houlihan's of Holmdel has opened. I am a frequent diner here. Like favorite dishes (french onion soup, salmon, crab shrimp dip, pot roast, bruschetta, ultimate nachos, caesar salad, chicken fingers, hamburger), I have my favorite server for well over 10 years, Colleen. She is pleasant, courteous, knowledgeable about every menu item, remembers my "likes"; a true ambassador of Houlihan's. In addition to Colleen, there is Al, one of the managers. Al always greets you with a smile, he walks the restaurant and checks to make sure you are enjoying your experience at Houlihan's; he is also a true ambassador of Houlihan's. I rated the atmosphere just 4 stars because in past years Houlihan's would decorate for the different holidays of the year and I have noticed over the last year there have been barely any decorations for Thanksgiving, Christmas, St, Patrick's, Easter Cinco de Mayo and 4th of July. I would like to see decorations brought back; it makes it more festive. I would also like to see more specials and events for like the Superbowl, New Year's Eve, Cinco de Mayo, etc. This has changed over the last few years and I do not think just because of Covid. If you haven't been or haven't been in awhile, give Houlihan's of Holmdel a try; you can make reservations! read more

Convenient and easy for an after work meet up. The food is standard and what you expect.

The food was good the service was good however the portion of the fish and chips has gotten so small it used to be three nice size pieces of fish then it went to two really really small pieces like a come on it's not cheap either very disappointing!!!!!! However the service was great and everything tasted good except for that second time it's happened read more