Michelle was an excellent waitress who was incredible and gave us a great experience. She went above and beyond to make our meals extra special. The food is always consistent here, namely the cheeseburger, the ribs, and the spinach and artichoke dip; but I guess people have been saying the service is lacking. Not the case with Michelle, who cared about the little things with us. Great ambiance tonight as usual as well. Looking forward to coming back read more

So the evening dtarted with a reservation at 8:30, got sat at 8:45. On the meantime we got some drinks at the bar. Checked promptly menu, ordered the spinach dip which was different than other places bc it had sour cream, pico de gallo and chips. It was good. Ordered Ribeye with fries (spicy mayo) and coleslaw (which was green). Steak was good but not the best i've had. Dessert was apple pie which actually felt it was "melted"(?) like no consistency on the crumble. Flavor ok but texture different. Restaurant wasn't that packed but enegry nice and not loud at all. Maybe i'll be back, but it didn't leave me wanting more. read more

Houston's Restaurant - Hawaiian Rib - eye - New American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Houston's is a consistent hit and national chain. Their ribs are second best in the counties, but their tuna salad is top hit. Coffee is usually intensely strong and service is always appropriately attentive. I wish they had their warm bacon dressing but Covid did a lot of changes. read more

Houston prefers smaller parties for a quick table turnaround. Customer reservations for parties of 5 or more dictates walk-in status only. We waited over 2 hours for a table for a party of 5. The food may be good but your business practices suck and are unfair to those who want to eat at your restaurant. You list a valued customer today. read more

First time at Houston's since we have been in Boca. We will be back but not for a special occasion dining. The great: -Easy parking even though we took an Uber there since we knew we were going to have a few drinks. -The pork chop was amazing if you are not vegan. It was so juicy and probably the best pork chop I have had! -There was a lot of booth seating which was nice and kind of private even though it was busy and noisy there. The booth seating easily fits 4 comfortably. The not so great: -Our main server was just average at best. Took her 10 mins to come back to get our order. Got the wrong bottle of wine but we didn't realize it until after she already opened it but decided to not say anything. We had to refill our glass the whole time which whatever. She was busy. Some of the other staff helped her get my dish away and bring out our other drinks towards end of dinner. Thank you for helping her!! -If you have allergies or are vegan, you would need to inquire on what additional ingredients are in the dishes. The menu has fine print of all ingredients are not listed. Seems like everything had some kind of diary included which wasn't a big deal for us but if you have real food allergies, that isn't going to be great for you. -When you make a reservation, they send you all the rules etc...but don't enforce their dress code so don't even bother to dress too nice here. People were wearing shorts and just very casual overall. It is summer now and it's hot so I guess it makes sense to go in shorts. read more

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I had the smoked salmon appetiser and a Kale salad!! Everything was delicious!! I ordered to go . The service is always great!

We took a drive out to Boca for business and decided to stop in at this Houston's location. This is a very nice, clean and friendly restaurant. You just know everything will go smoothly. Our server, Chelsea, welcomed us and was attentive thruout our meal. Our water glasses were always full, which was a very nice gesture on her part. We both ordered our favorites, the salmon appetizer and the Hawaiian Ribeye with French fries. As always at any Houston's that we have been to, the food was prepared to our liking and tasted very good. Parking spots were plentiful in front of the restaurant, including handicapped spots. The restaurant was full at lunchtime, but we were still seated within 5 minutes. It's a great place to go for lunch or dinner. read more

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I dined at Houston's recently for lunch. Surprisingly there was a lunch crowd which caused us to wait for 15 minutes . Thankfully we had reservations which helped to reduce the wait. We were greeted by our waiter promptly. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and very engaging. We ordered the Hawaiian Ribeye, Ribs and French Dip Sandwich. Everything was delicious and portions were large for a lunch menu. My recommendation is if you have time during lunch and want something out of the ordinary, try Houston's!! read more

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First I will start by saying the artichokes were amazing and the brownie was to die for. My server recommended that I order the Ahi Tuna dinner and then charged me $12 for a baked potato and the tuna was so spicy and chewy I could not eat it. He didn't even ask if everything was okay just took my plate that looked untouched and could have cared less. My friend ordered the trout and she said it was so salty. So disappointing when you pay that much for food and the server didn't even care. I also placed an order to go and he was annoyed that we were not leaving right away it was just an overall bad experience. read more

Houston's is a classic....but their are a few things to consider when coming here. The service is great, but the wait is something that can be changed. We had a reservation for 5:15 PM but still waited over an hour to be seated. Make sure you are on time or earlier, this place is no joke. I will say...the food makes up for it! Houston's is hands-down one of my favorite restaurants. Everything from the Spinach & Artichoke dip, to the Ding's Chicken Sandwich, all the way to the ribs, you cannot go wrong. 10/10! P.S. Make sure to ask for their special seasoning and put it on the fries, you will thank me later! read more

I went for an early dinner (6:15 on a Thursday) and sat at the bar. It was packed. You need to see the hostess to eat at the bar, so keep that in mind. The bartenders were efficient and made a very good martini. They were not stingy with the alcohol and had a great attitude despite being very hectic. They had a good handle on the bar situation. My friend and I shared the ribs for an appetizer. They were soft and fell off the bone. For ribs, they were surprisingly neat and clean to dig into. The chefs glazed the bbq sauce just right on those baby backs; not too much, not too little. The dish came with fries. They needed to be crispier and saltier, which they were neither. Next time I'd pass on the fries and opt for their baked potato, which you can get loaded. For my main, I ordered the ribeye. It was well marinated in soy and pineapple, which made the steak taste delicious, but it could have been softer even at the medium-rare temperature I prefer. Instead of the potato, this time, I ordered bok choy. It wasn't very tasty, and if I didn't know what bok choy was, I would have no idea what vegetable I got. My friend ordered the chicken sandwich, which is an 'off-menu' item during dinner. It was stupendous. The sesame seed bread had a great crust but was buttery soft. The chicken was pounded super-thin and fried crisp. The dressing was reminiscent of pesto, but next time I need to remember to ask the specifics. There was also a mild slaw on the sandwich, which added just the right amount of bitter crunchiness. There is a reason people love Houston's. It is an overall great experience. read more

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Houston's is a chain of restaurants owned by the Hillstone Group. Hillstone's founder, George Biel, wanted to create a new type of restaurant that was upscale but would be high energy and appeal to people of all age groups. George and his wife Carol wanted to present a higher quality dining experience then had been previously experienced in casual, full service restaurants. In 1977 they opened their first restaurant in Nashville and named it Houston's in honor of their native state of Texas. The Beils franchised Houston's and added other restaurants to the company including Rutherford Grill, Palm Beach Grill, and Gulfstream. They now operate restaurants under 15 different names and the company is still privately held. The family operates 44 Hillstone restaurants in 12 states. I had previously eaten at the Houston's location in Pompano Beach which is on the water but this was my first time dining at the Boca Raton location which opened in 1990. When it opened, it was the 21st in the chain of Houston's restaurants and the second in South Florida. Although this location doesn't have the great intracoastal view it does have a cozy outside patio area with Adirondack chairs and a small waterfall. My friend suggested it for a pre holiday dinner and friendship gift exchange and it was the perfect choice. The restaurant has a very nice ambience. We were seated at a table by the bar so I had a first row seat to all of the drinks being poured. Normally I would have started with a glass of wine but ever since I got sick for a month I have cut out alcohol. I guess I am starting dry January a month early. Instead I stuck to water and we shared an appetizers of Houston's famous spinach dip which is served with tortilla chips, a rich spinach artichoke dip, sour cream, and their zesty salsa. If you only ever try one thing at Houston's it has to be this. The Houston's dinner menu features salads, burgers and sandwiches, and house specials. For dinner my friend suggested I would enjoy the crispy chicken sandwich which isn't listed on the main menu but they have it on the take out. She knows me so well because I loved it. The crispy and tender buttermilk fried chicken was served on sesame bread with dressed greens and swiss cheese. The portion was enormous and I ended up taking some home. Unfortunately we were both too full for dessert because I am sure it would have been wonderful. We ended the night by exchanging gifts and we really do know each other because we gave each other the same present! LOL It was a wonderful night of great food and friendship. If you are looking for a classy place that pays attention to the details and gives you excellent service, Houston's will deliver every time. read more

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It works, but it's not aging well. The front of house staff are excellent. They do an awesome job dealing with the rude people trying to sit at the bar, demand a table in the dining room, why it's taking too long to be seated etc. these people are saints. My last time there, a friend made a simple request to have some basic cocktails made such as an espresso Martinti and they said they can't make one or any of the ones requested. Somewhat odd at a place at this price point with a full bar. The cocktail menu needs work. They don't have anything that remotely comes close to other establishments. The service was just average. Our server was kind, but not attentive. All of our food, plus appetizers came at the exact same time and the server just acted like this was totally normal. No one bothered to check on us after our food came and we just rolled with it. Food was good. Nothing wrong with it, but also the same exact product from 2004, just more expensive. For the price point, so many other options out there. Houston's was a staple for years, but it's showing its age big time. The early 2000's were great, but needs to modernize. read more

Always a great time at Houston's from the food to the service. The 3.5 average rating is frankly unreasonable and indicative of the insatiable clientele, not the restaurant or service. I wanted to highlight the exceptional service we received in our visit, especially since we had a mild issue in the beginning. We had a reservation but had to wait almost 30 minutes after to get seated. 1) the hostess came over to us to explain that we weren't being skipped, they just only had 2 tops available at that time and apologized for the delay. 2) when we were finally sat, we were sat by the manager on duty who was extremely apologetic and kind. He offered us an appetizer which we accepted and he brought it out IMMEDIATELY. We weren't sat for more than 2 minutes before he personally delivered it himself. We got our drinks extremely quickly and our server Brent (I think) was flawless. Food was amazing as always no complaints. Restaurants are better judged by how they handle mishaps or deviations from their norm and Houston's Boca is as good as it gets. Thank you to the manager and the team! read more

I simply love Houstons! They have consistency in all they do! We went before Xmas and the place was packed as always. Service was top notch as always and ambiance had an awesome vibe. As for food, we had the smoked salmon to start and it is the best smoked salmon out there.... Don't think it is slices of "sandwich " style salmon... NOOO this is a thick cut and smoked to perfection... tender and moist. We also had kale salad that is always a treat. As for main, i like prime rib and they do not have the steak anymore, so I settle with the au jus sandwich which is the same cut, but thinly sliced.... Don't forget to ask for the real horse radish!! The wine list is very good, small but they do have a great selection and very good prices.... Glasses are not the best, so if a wine person like me, take your own.... All in all, will keep on coming.... Cheers and happy holidays read more

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Went for lunch at 1:30 on a Monday. We had a reservation so didn't wait for our table. Very crowded and loud. Service was friendly and competent. Grilled artichokes were plump and flavorful. Shrimp cocktail was fine. The kale and rotisserie chicken salad was surprisingly devoid of greens, save for a smattering of kale, and over-dressed to the point of soupy. Ding's crispy chicken sandwich was mostly filler, with a 1/4" piece of heavily battered under seasoned chicken, and three inches of spicy slaw; fries were undercooked and under seasoned. The drinks were good. read more

Great attention from the bartenders and the food was great. The artichokes were like none I have had before. Megan the manager came out and apologized for our entrees taking a bit longer but we didn't even notice. Superb food, superb experience, and superb staff. read more

Seems like many of the less-than-stellar reviews on Yelp regard overly long waits for a table or even a place at the bar. To those I would say "make a reservation, dummy". Other negative comments involve feeling rushed by staff to finish up and anti-up. Absolutely true! The experience here is certainly more like Katz's Deli in NYC. than a laid-back fine dining experience. As to the food I suspect most customers have been coming since whenever they arrived in Boca and ordering the same app and entree every time. read more

Houston's is always a consistent go to for excellent food. The Hawaiian steak is the best seasoned steak ever. The rotisserie chicken is simply delicious. Top it all off with the key lime pie! read more

I've always loved HOUSTON'S ! We have been going to this Houston's for many years we live around the corner. Last night we walked in around 5:30 put our name down for a table which they said would be an hour. The hostess said we could wait at the bar. I was able to find a seat at the bar and when the bartender finally came over he didn't ask me what I was drinking... He told me I'm sorry, but that seat is reserved and you will have to get up. I have never been so insulted at a restaurant. We left and will never go back. We ended up at the farmers table, which was excellent. That will be our new spot instead of Houston's.!!! Terrible attitude Houston's! read more

The quality is not the same. Price went up ( $23.00) for a veggie burger, portion are smaller, service just ok. I would not go back again. . read more

Discriminated for having a 3 year old go under the table for not even a minute. The manager coincidentally came over when we were trying to get situated after a 45 minute wait. Food and service was excellent, but the managers absolutely have an ego and don't take feedback lightly. You know the saying customer is always right? Not at Houston's. They absolutely ruined our night, our waitress was amazing otherwise. Could have been a 5 star review if it wasn't for the manager. read more

AVOID AVOID AVOID Rude staff, entitled manager, and just plain BAD service. The worst Houston's ever. Close your store and reopen your it's new stuff. Rude behavior. A shame! read more

We had a great time at Houstons in Boca Raton. The room had a good vibe and looked welcoming. Service was outstanding. Our server Dana was on top of everything. Really added to the experience. The food was amazing. We started with an order of guacamole dip that was delicious. I had the pork ribs with coke slaw and cream of corn. The ribs were fork tender and the side were really tasty. We were too full for dessert, but a great meal to share with my brothers. Highly recommended. read more

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Houston's is terrific, the food, the service is so consistently excellent. It is our go to restaurant!!! read more

Great burger!! The bartender was pleasant and the food came out on time. Can't ask for anything more.

Always a 5 start experience! Service a10 food, a10 atmosphere a 10 . I love to sit at the bar have a nice cocktail and amazing dinner. It never disappoints. read more

Fantastic place ! The food in one word AMAZING We ordered SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP ROSEMARY FOCACCIA AHI TUNA WITH SHIITAKE PONZU SASHIMI TUNA SALAD The PRIME FILET sandwich and the fried chicken sandwich ALL WAS AMAZING!! Customer service was just perfect,our waitresses was so friendly and helpful The ambiance was so romantic and special Highly recommend! 5 starts ! read more

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Houston's has to be my favorite chain. Just wish the chain was longer as they are hard to find. Boca is not my 15th Houston's I have been too. This one is at the same high quality I expect from a Houston's and had the same outstanding Ribs. Very few places can come close to their ribs and none have been better. The side of corn was amazing and slaw good as always. I do miss the skillet bake beans they use to have although I can get them in Houston's in Atlanta. Houston's is always on my must dine list when in the area or any town they are in. Look forward to my next visit read more

Houston's Restaurant - Outside entrance - New American Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Spinach dip and pan Asian noodle salad were wonderful. My husband got the ribs and some were burnt. We ordered the brownie sundae and it was good but we could have done without the crushed Expresso beans on top. They were gritty and just didn't need to be on there. read more

Me and my husband dropped in for a quick lunch at the bar and the food was pretty good. It was weird that I couldn't add a piece of salmon to the Caesar salad so I just order a grilled salmon lunch. The homemade croutons was the highlight of the Caesar salad for me. They were so good. I also got a margarita which was good and only one was needed. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Poor customer service from General Manager at the front of the restaurant!!! Had reservations and she told us to wait another 45 minutes more and was very unprofessional and rude. read more

Everything is flawless from the staff, good, and experience. They are also home to the best key lime pie.

We arrived on a Friday night a bit after 6 pm and we were told the first seating was available at 7:30 pm, which would be a 75-minute wait. We most likely would have left but we had a gift card to use. They took our phone number which they would text us when our table was ready and they suggested we stay in the lobby if the off chance our table would be ready sooner. Our experience with the staff was snooty and ridiculous. We left to do an errand and were back 20 min later with still plenty of time until our table was ready. We went to the bar to get a drink but all the chairs around the bar were full. We ordered drinks and wanted to order an appetizer but we were told since we don't have a chair at the bar we couldn't get an app. I asked if we could take the app outside but they don't allow food outside either unless the manager approves the request, which is very unlikely. We can take our drinks outside though. 65 minutes later we were seated in a booth by the bar. The service was quick and the food was good. The grilled artichoke was delicious. The Hawaiian filet was very fatty and there was a lot of fries but they were cold and not great. The ribs were fall off the bone good. We did like the hot towels to wash our hands before dinner and after the artichoke appetizer. If the maitre wasn't such a snob we might come back, but no future plans to return. read more

They won't do fries for takeout. Makes no sense I am the one paying I don't care if they say it gets colds quick. Also their takeout menu is overpriced compared to the normal menu. read more

This restaurant has huge tables and was mostly empty when we arrived and refused to sit a party of 6. They said it was against fire code and could not accommodate us. We wanted to order take out and half their menu was unavailable for take out. read more

I had a deeply disappointing experience at The Houstons in Boca Raton on Feb 20 at 6:45 PM. My party of four ordered three ruby red trout specials ( that comes with shrimp) and one that does not ,I specifically requested lemon butter sauce on the one with no shrimp, which our server assured me was no problem, with no mention of an extra charge. My wife later requested extra sauce due to an insufficient amount on hers which comes with sauce. Also we ordered the ribs . When the bill arrived, there was no charge for the sauces. However, after questioning a $5 overcharge on my dish, the bill was mysteriously modified--now showing a $4 charge for sauce ($2 for mine, $2 for my wife's), a $5 reduction for the fish, and only a $1 credit. The fact that charges were added after I raised concerns feels dishonest. Manager Caroline and GM Jordan handled the situation with a dismissive and unprofessional attitude, making the experience frustrating and embarrassing. As a longtime Houstons customer, I expected better transparency and service. I will be disputing the charge and will not be returning. read more

Everything is perfect about your restaurant, including the service except one thing which is the horrible horrible change of recipe of your peanut vinaigrette kale salad. We tried reaching out to Corporate, but they don't reply to our emails and they have discontinued the ability to speak with them directly on the phone so maybe you all can forward messages to them to bring back the old kale salad that was just mostly kale with mint and maybe a little cilantro lots of peanuts wonderful crumble cheese on top But now it's just a mouthful of horrible white cabbage with no flavor! read more

I do not have anything really to say about this location. Overall it was to be expected. The service was as desired, and the food was constant as usual. read more

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Great dinner. Waitress was wonderful. Love the atmosphere too. The front desk is getting much better with the waiting times. Only waited 10 minutes for our table. Don't bother going without a reservation even off season in my opinion. Nice vibe lol. Always love everything we order. Ring back those artichokes.!!! Must be in season somewhere ! read more

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