3.5 stars! Food was good! coleslaw was not good my drink, The Secret Garden, was delicious! my friend asked for a dirty martini and they liked it Bathrooms were okay, it was a busy Saturday night. the service was good with the waiters but the food took a while to come out. but the food was good and my friends were catching up so it was ok. The decor? I love the warmth of Houlihans. It's Marilyn Monroe features, the stained glass dome, the wood and brick accents. I miss restaurants that looked like this! and the music wasn't loud and that's always so refreshing. read more

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Now that the Bayonne location is closed we resort to this location. The hit here were the cheese balls. Next time I'll go with a bigger appetite. The last time I was here was probably 10+ years ago. read more

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I visited Houlihan's on a Friday evening and chose to sit outside since it was warm. The restaurant wasn't too busy, but service ended up being on the slow side--drinks took about 15 minutes to arrive, entrées about half an hour, and even paying the bill took longer than expected. I tried the fixed meal ($25.99) with Caesar salad, shrimp scampi, and butter cake. Everything was fine, but nothing stood out. The Bahama Mama from the bar was also just okay. My friend ordered the stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes, and broccoli, followed by vanilla bean cheesecake, and their experience was pretty similar--fine, but underwhelming. The restaurant has been around for a long time, and you can feel that in the dated atmosphere. I used to really enjoy coming here years ago, especially for the stuffed mushrooms, but this visit didn't live up to the past. Overall, it was an okay experience, but not one I'd rush to repeat. With so many restaurants nearby, I'd probably try something else next time. *this was a no phone night for us so I don't have any photos- sorry!* read more

EHHHH was undecided on where to eat and decided on Houlihan's. Gave it a shot, I did like a couple things about the menu we ordered from the "All Day Fixe" deal for $25.99, which includes an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert. The food seemed to be just average. Our server Mike was cool as he gave some recommendations for things to try. Went with some of the things we liked as well. Houlihan's provided a family friendly atmosphere. The ambiance seemed a bit old and tacky. Don't think I'd be going back seems like there is better options in the area. Food wasn't terrible but it wasn't great either. read more

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Love Houlihan's-Hope the Houlihans in Wehawken NJ reopens. The food service and ambiance is excellent. My favorite Houlihan's are in Secaucus Mall in NJ. Five stars each. read more

Service was terrible. Sat at a table for 10 mins and no one came. Finally got up and go to the bar. The manager or someone saw me do that and still no one came over to me AT THE BAR for another 5 mins. Dirty glasses lined up in front of me. Not good. Finally had a nice bartender ask me what I wanted, but there's no wonder these are dropping like flies across the US. Won't come back. read more

The appetizers were great but the dip was a little salty. Chicken breast was alright. Salmon was cooked nicely with a little crisp. Cheesecake was way too sweet. Service was slow but waiter (Matt) was great and accommodating. read more

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Service is 5. The staff does a nice job and is attentive. Food is 3. It's a mid tier chain, and it's fine. We enjoyed what we ordered. No issues. Cleanliness is negative. If you ever walked behind a restaurant where the dumpster is and smelled dirty mop water and food waste, that's the smell in the dining room, especially when you walk in to the left. We asked to be reseated and everyone was gracious. Tables are sticky. The whole place has a moist aroma. There are fans in nooks and crannies. read more

Visited this place for dinner during the New Year of 2025. We were staying at a hotel close to this, and wanted to give it a try. Nice place with good ambiance and courteous staff. Food was tasty except for the egg roll. Wait time was bit longer than expected both for getting the table and the food. read more

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I think this place is a little expensive for what it is, but they do have a lot of menu options, and the decor has a cool, vintage, old school feel that's really nice. There is a lot of parking but there's also several restaurants and a movie theater, so parking may be distant depending on the time. It was also REALLY cold when I went, so consider bringing a sweater. There are some good menu options. We ordered and the order took a while, but the waitress brought us rolls on the house, which was really nice. It's too bad meals don't usually come with bread though. I got the Sedona shrimp pasta, which the waitress luckily warned me had a bit of a kick. I was okay with that, but the menu doesn't make that clear. There were a lot of shrimp, and they were big and plump. The sirloin comes with butter, but it was tasty without it so better to hold it off to save the calories. The broccoli and baked potato were typical. The menu had some interesting looking desserts, but the meals themselves were very filling. As a chain, I think it's more expensive than other chains for similar options, but the ambiance is nice, and our service was great. This is also a nice pick if you are doing dinner and a movie. read more

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I can't recommend the food. I had the prime rib dinner and it tasted off. I was raised on rotten meat because my dad had an old country store and we usually ate the green meat nobody else would buy. I know the taste much too well. It's not overly rotten but also not fresh. So I eat it, fully expecting to need a quick trip to the restroom. I'd be at one star but the service was good and the atmosphere is laid back and friendly. I'm hoping my experience is not the norm for prime rib! read more

Houlihan's - 1/2 of a 12 oz prime rib. - Bars Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

I love this place! Never a disappointment! Food and service is on point the waiters are all nice and for your needs! I will always go back every Saturday my favorite day of the week, But will always go during the week if I can. The environment is breaking and so peaceful to relax. Anne the manager is always a pleasure! Emma Chris Brandon Dominque and a couple of others are amazing I Love them all! The bartender always has my bottle ready when I come thru the door all the bartenders are also amazing as well as the hosts. Come check it out best food and drinks for every night of the week :) if I can go every night for dinner I would. read more

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Exactly what you would expect it to be. Casual/Family Dining with reasonably priced Food and Drinks. I personally feel the quality and quantity is pretty good for the price and taste has been consistent whenever I visited which is commendable. Staff are friendly and professional but the service can be slow, especially during Dinner time but I didn't want to reduce my rating for that since this is a relax with a Drink or have a meal with your family and friends, and the delay in Service is usually not a big deal. Service Staff are usually quite apologetic anytime there is a delay, so I am fine with that. read more

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Walked in to the smell of dirty water, table doesn't feel too clean. Asked for a soda, had strange after taste. Ordered the cheeseburger and fries. No a good choice. The burger was salty and the fries bland. Waiter was good at least, polite and attentive read more

The food was 10/10. See photos of what I ordered. The restaurant looks like something out of a 80/90s television show. Think Cheers lol. And I loved it. I sat at the bar as I typically do when dining alone. The bartender was taking care of the bar guests and surrounding high top tables. It wasn't very busy. Which leads to my 4/5. Though she greeted me, she did several other things before handing me the happy hour menu that was literally in her arms reach. It wasn't until I began to get up that she quickly made it available. I think she realized I was annoyed and her demeanor changed immediately. From then on, her service was attentive, communicative, and friendly. The only bad thing about the remainder of the experience is that I can't go back today. The food was SO good. I wish we had a location in Orlando! read more

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I was here on a business trip. And we had our team dinner here. And everything I had was amazing. First off the staff, we're very quick, polite and attentive. Even with our large party it felt like I was getting drink refills and our food at reasonable times. For appetizers I tried the nachos, the fried calamari and the fancy cheese. The nachos were pretty good, very memorable and I would order again if I ended up here again. Every chip seems like they had a fair distribution of all the ingredients. The fried calamari was amazing. They had rings and clusters. Very crunchy outside with a nice traditional inside and great seasoning. The fancy cheese is a fried appetizer and a combination of cheeses. Again, very crunchy outside and the cheese were absolutely amazing 11/10. My drink for the night was the whale. It's a sweet alcoholic drink and it tastes like you're drinking a gummy bear. And yes you get to keep the whale and yes they give you more if you order refills. My main dish I think was the Atlantic salmon with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Everything was cooked to perfection. The fish was nice and soft and juicy. The broccoli was broccoli but the mashed potatoes were somehow the MVP of the plate. I would recommend this restaurant over most others. read more

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Every time I go do my food shopping at Walmart. I stop here for dinner. Good comfort food, Servers are really nice. Very nice chill environment. So far I've had the pot roast really really good flavorful. There mashed potatoes are one of the best I've had from a restaurant. Stuffed chicken breast is SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD! But the star of there menu is the Bruschetta. I get it every time for starters. I wouldn't even be able to explain it to you guys. Ya would have to try it sooooo good. The chicken & avocado egg rolls eh they weren't all that. They were to burnt. read more

Houlihan's - Bars Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

I came here while staying in the hotel right next door making it super convenient. They have a gluten sensitive menu which I was happy about. I ordered the bbq ribs, made gluten free, and they were decent. I was happy they offered them because I often can't get them at restaurants. The rest of my group liked their meals and drinks. Our waitress was also super helpful and nice! read more

Houlihan's - Bars Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

Just celebrated my birthday tonight with a party of 22 people in attendance. Houlihan's staff was very accommodating, and they were patient and diligent with us despite some people having frustrations about the food arriving (not their fault, it's not easy preparing food for 22 people! I know. I've been a waiter before!). I didn't mention it was my birthday, yet somehow they figured out that it was indeed my birthday and treated me to a birthday song as well as delicious birthday dessert! Thank you to the staff of the night of 10/04/2024! You made my experience for my guests and I an unforgettable one! read more

I came here for happy hour. The bar was pretty empty when I arrived but was slammed when I left. I had not been to a Houlihan's in years and I would say this one wasn't like other ones that I had been to. It felt kinda dirty and dingy inside. Like an old bennigans (ok blast from the past). Back to happy hour. They have lots of choices from apps to cocktails to beer and wine. I had a margarita and it was super sweet. Lots of mix. Large size. Probably didn't need to be that large. I also tried a mule and it was pretty tasty. I could tell the bartender at happy hour (different one from when I first sat down) had a lot of regular customers. She was more interactive with those patrons then others like me who were solo. (Plenty of us too). She was still friendly though, don't get me wrong. I would recommend for happy hour or quick bite. read more

5 star service, 3 star food. Went here recently for a business lunch and was waited on by Kiandria! She was so attentive and helpful, as I had never been to Houlihan's before and needed direction on how to best order for a group of 6! She provided fabulous suggestions and was constantly checking in with the group to ensure everyone had what they needed. The food was fine, a little greasier than I tend to enjoy, but it met the needs for a business lunch and everyone left happy! read more

In the beginning it was very iffy, the lady sat us in the hot part of the restaurant it was so hot it felt like Africa back there. But the waiter back there was very nice before we asked him "can we move". Then the next waiter we had was a little cruel in the beginning but toward the end he got hisself together! The ceaser salad was pretty good but the "sedona shrimp pasta was not that good. 2nd Waiter:Matt read more

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Great atmosphere, great options, and great friends. Very friendly staff, especially my server Nevaeh!10/10 would recommend. read more

Houlihan's - Strip steak with mashed potatoes and sweet potato fries - Bars Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

I would love to leave an honest review however we sat for 20 minutes and was not even acknowledged by a server. There were people who came in after us who were acknowledged and their orders were taken. So we left. Their loss. read more

My boyfriend and I ordered takeout. For an appetizer we ordered the large spinach dip with lavosh. The dip is decently good. I had the fettuccini Alfredo and my boyfriend had the steak fajitas. Both are meals were pretty good. My only comment would be that the pasta portion and meat for the fajitas are on the skimpier side. We wish more was included. Overall a pretty good dining experience. I'd come back to try more off the menu. read more

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My Son and I frequented Houlihan's numerous times in the past, but the last time was 4 years ago. At that time the food was really great, and I was anxious to go back. Yesterday my Son and I finally returned, but found the menu was only a shadow of what it used to be. The food was still good, but nothing like the past when they had delicious crab cakes and calamari. I ordered nachos and my Son ordered prime rib. Both were good, but not nearly as delicious as we remembered. The nachos was a huge plate, enough for 3 people; and the prime rib was medium rare as my Son likes it. This is a very large place that seats a lot of people on 3 different levels. We sat at the bar on the top level. The beer selection is adequate, but they didn't have any dark beers. The bartender was efficient and businesslike. Based upon today's prices, their prices are still reasonable. Our total bill with tip and 3 beers came to $77. This is still a pleasant restaurant, but the atmosphere is old and dingy. The walls could use a coat of paint to cheer the place up a bit. The carpet was kind of dirty and a lot less clean than it was before. When we arrived at 7:30 PM the place was almost empty; but then when we left around 9:00 PM, the restaurant was really starting to fill up. They seemed to be understaffed. The bartender was trying to manage the bar as well as the surrounding tables. He did his best, but people at the tables had to wait longer than they should have. Houlihan's has closed a lot of their restaurants, and I have a feeling, since they don't remodel, this location may soon be on the chopping block. I would definitely return some time, but I'm not as excited about it as I was before. read more

We used to come to Holahands in Secaucus for happy hour, but it's gone downhill fast. The margaritas were awful -- the waitress even admitted management was cutting corners on ingredients. We gave it another try just for food, but waited 45 minutes in an empty restaurant before finding out the server never sent our order to the kitchen. He was rude and seemed out of it. Staff on weekends are unprofessional. Never going back -- even if drinks were $2. read more

Came here & the food & service didn't disappoint. The atmosphere was friendly, welcoming, & clean. The Tuscany lemon pasta was tasty & the Brentwood chicken sandwich was cooked & assembled on the plate perfectly. The staff was attentive to our needs & were very accommodating. Shout out to Mike the waiter. Keep up your outstanding work. read more

First off, fix the a/c. The bartender was either high or not fixed for the service industry. I knew going in I picked the lesser of the two evils by not going to Red Lobster. Ordered a lemon drop, taste like a watered-down vodka drink. Got the all day, with roasted chicken. I'm okay with not getting substitutions, but damn 1 hour to get it, and the sauce wasn't baked in the chicken. The second drink asked for a Chardonnay and watched him pour Savignon Blanc. This was a simple reminder why this franchise will continue to decline. read more

Sometimes I get the urge to try out chain restaurants in hopes that it'll be good. This visit reminded me why I shouldn't. Firstly, service was slow after, they had one dude waiting on 6 tables minimum. Everything took ages to get to the table and my desert was cold by the time it got to me, you could tell it was sitting there before it arrived. Either way though, I don't think fast service could make up for the lackluster flavor and food. Got Thai Chile Wings- really could only taste sweetness and soy, nothing great. Caramelized onion and blackened chicken quesadilla-sounds interesting right? Didn't taste interesting tho. Lemony Tuscan pasta- idk over powering with the lemon, it wasn't even fresh lemon flavor it was just sour. Food just wasn't quality. Desert- Gooey Butter Cake and Chocolate Cappuccino cake-nothing good, would not recommend. Will not return read more

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Love the outdoor seating at this location. Burger was great, drink was delicious. I even got to keep the cup. Service was great, as well. read more

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Today is a stop-in for an early birthday celebration for Red. We already know we want Firecracker Cauliflower and an order of Fish-n-Chips each. Red decides to go with a baked potato instead of chips. Firecracker Cauliflower is "banging" as always. Fish-n-Chips show up with a pleasant surprise. ACTUAL CHIP FRIES WITH THE FISH! The battered fish and tartar sauce is always great, but the hot, delectable chip fries seal the deal. I was in Cambridge England in 2004 where I had fish-n-chips and even they do not match the experience. Manager Andrew stops by to see how the meal is and we express our extreme pleasure with the fish and especially the chips. He offers a side plate of chips so Red can experience them. She refuses in hopes of saving room for her birthday dessert. But I say to bring them on. Red carefully picks at a few and wishes she has room for more. Houlihan's hot Kamikaze brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream is one of those pleasures you regret having, but you know you must. At the end of the meal, we find Andrew comps us the chips and dessert for Red's birthday. We leave the maximum tip in appreciation. Sorry, I did not get the name of our waitress, but certainly pleasant and helpful at every turn. Just a nice person to have serving. We do not get to Houlihan's as often as we would like to, but the authentic fish-n-chips classic will bring us back, as well as the hot appetizers. For real FISH-N-(ACTUAL) CHIP fries are back... at Houlihan's! read more

My server was great & the pineapple martini I got (to replace my original order which was not good) was really delicious. Food was meh. Hard to get excited about/wowed by chicken tenders & fries. read more

Rita was our server, friendly and attentive. A little strange to shake hands with your guests but it wasn't bad.. Friday evening, 6:30 ish so it was a little busy, but not heaving with people, no wait and a choice of tables. We chose a comfy booth. Appetizers took longer than expected, 20 minutes! Drinks, one cocktail and a beer took 25 minutes.. main meal came shortly afterwards.. Egg roll appetizer was a little dry and probably a 6/10.. mains were good, kids chicken tenders and a southwestern wrap and French onion soup, all pretty good Tab was reasonable $95. So service was slow because of the kitchen and bar staff, not the server. I'd go back, but not if I was in a hurry! read more

My family and I were staying at the hotel across from the restaurant so we decided to give it a try. I was not impressed with the customer service as they were a bit rude. My 2yr old spilled his drink by accident and the busboy made a comment and walked away. He was annoyed. Our waiter came and cleaned it up and reassured us it's ok. Unsure of what to order on the menu, I had to ask several questions about what was good or popular. Instead of the staff giving recommendations they kind of just walked away and said I will give you more time to decide. The food... I was not impressed at all. The appetizers were good. The mushrooms and we had chips and salsa. The scallop dish was not the best or filling. The kids cheese pizza as you can see is lacking cheese. I also order a perfect patron margarita. I think they forgot to add tequila bc it tasted like mix only. It was not strong at all... I couldn't tell if any alcohol was in it and I'm a lightweight... The smell and look of the place is old. Overall I was disappointed we selected this place vs another place in the plaza or driving somewhere. read more

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As far as chain restaurants go, I've always liked Houlihan's menu. They have a nice range of healthy and splurge worthy options. In particular, their ahi tuna appetizer keeps me coming back (flavorful pieces of tuna served with a spicy wasabi aioli...so good)! We decided to order delivery from this location over the weekend through DoorDash. Our delivery was correct and on-time. I went with my usual order (ahi tuna appetizer) and a chicken Caesar salad, and my fiancé ordered the fish and chips. Our only complaint was that the fish wasn't crispy, the pieces could've been cooked a little longer. However, everything else was delicious and we'd definitely order from here again. read more

We came by yesterday and couldn't decide what to get. There are so many styles and ways to go about this and everything sounded amazing. Our server was helpful and enthusiastic on what to get and local things to do. We ended up getting the fried cheese, dumplings and bruschetta for appetizers and split a buffalo and blue salad. Holy smokes every single thing was perfection! Now let's talk about those cocktails! I got the Peach Tea, I'm a huge fan of LITs and this surpassed expectations. What topped that though are the Blueberry Rosemary Lemonades! Wow! The combination of flavors and textures in every bite or drink has been amazing. We came back today and got the egg-rolls, lemon chicken and stuffed chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. The place was clean, spacious and great playlists. I sure wish we had this place in Indiana We may even come back a time or two more before the weekend is over. read more

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I was looking for a quick lunch near my hotel and stumbled across this bar/restaurant. The menu is a bit overwhelming, 6 pages of food and another 4-5 of drinks/desserts. I decided on the loaded potato soup and buffalo blue salad. The soup was well seasoned and delicious. The salad was flavorful with multiple layers. (Buffalo chicken, bleu cheese, bacon, spring mix, tomatoes, tortilla strips and a great dressing) The Lady next to me ordered the buffalo cauliflower and said it tasted as good as it looked. I will be back the next time I'm in the area. read more

Houlihan's - I took a bite before taking the pic. I was starving ‍ - Bars Near Me - Secaucus, New Jersey

My wife and I had the most wonderful time today when we went in for happy hour. Our Server/Bartender Frankie was so attentive and he made me a great Peach Long Island Iced Tea and made sure our food was nice and hot in a timely manner. Speaking of the food, the prices for happy hour are great and the food was once again hot and fresh. We had Tenders, Nachos, and my favorite thing was the Fancy Fried Cheese. Everything including the atmosphere by the bar in our high top was perfect. Unfortunately I can only rate 5 stars, I would actually enjoy rate it 10, but I guess 5 will suffice ‍ read more

The prime rib dip Sandwich I ordered was quite good. Since I sat at bar and it was late night the service was average since bartender was busy cleaning and breaking down bar for evening. The ambiance was many traveler staying at local hotel near by. The smell of the place especially at the bar area was awful of sour pipes if spouts / drains behind bar. The place definitely need a make over the smell and look of dingee and dirty is apparent. read more