Reviews for Houston's in Hackensack, NJ
I’ve been here a bunch of times and decided to give it a review. I had lunch here, I’ll start out with the reason they just... can’t get the 5 star. We had a 1245 reservation. We had to wait over 20 minutes with a reservation. What’s worse is theydon’t have enough seating in the waiting area. So just expect to stand there. That’s just sub par. Once your seated thestaff is very attentive. We had our appetizers out very quick. We had the chips and spinach dip. It was outstanding. We hadto ask for more chips , but I don’t consider this a big deal because they brought that right out. I had the Dings ChickenSandwich. It’s just outstanding. I highly recommend. And the portions size is large. They have awesome fries as well. Agreat touch is the side of spicy mayo. My wife had the Hawaiian rib eye. Another large portion . I tried it and it was alsojust outstanding. It was cooked to medium rare on point. There is a nice drink menu as well. The only other negative I have isthat the restaurant needs a renovation. It’s starting to get a little dated. At the end of the day , I have to recommend itfor the food and great service. You’ll just be waiting for awhile. Read more
April our waitress was top notch, very friendly and provided us with A1 service . The food was out of this world good. We all... njoyed our meals. Very grown & sexy vibe. Can't wait to go back. Read more
We ordered smoked salmon as starter, tuna salad and Hawaii steak. Salmon was slightly more peppered than before. Instead of... French fries we got kale salad. All was delicious! Nice intimate atmosphere and fast service. Definitely, our fav place tocome! Read more
I would’ve given a 1-star rating, if it wasn’t for their manager, Sapphire. My coworkers and I made a reservation for a... party of 4 on a Tuesday night (when it’s fairly less crowded). 1 more coworker ended up wanting to join, so we calledHouston’s to see if we can add 1 more to our reservation. The lady who picked up sounded rude, and let us know we would haveto give up our reservation if we don’t stick with our original reservation. We said that was unfair and was about to ask tospeak to the manager when she herself actually got on the line, apologized for the disappointing service, and this was anunacceptable behavior on their end. She made sure that she wanted to greet us personally when we came in, and that she wouldassign us one of the best servers for us to enjoy our night. Food was of course delicious. Things may not go the way it’ssupposed to be during a hectic and busy night, but the little yet detailed customer service makes up everything. Read more
A considerable wait since we had a reservation. Dress code compliance is not well enforced but don't test it by being a slob.... The prices are like Morton's and Ruth's Chris and they shouldn't be letting people in dressed like they just were changing theoil on their car. If you want to be in the same "special occasion dinner" restaurant category, you need to enforce your dresscode. The Hawaiian steak and the trout were very good and the stuffed potato is a recommended side item. Read more
Lunch on a early weekday. Always a wait. Today April was our Server, what a magnetic Woman. She was so professional and... charismatic. We patronize Houston’s throughput the year buy this was our best experience at the table. Ribs Tun Salad OldFashioned Beautiful restaurant Ambience Delicious food and drinks Read more
What an incredible dining experience! Houston’s is a classic - from the ambiance to the wine to the food. Everything is clean... and nice. One of my favorite parts of my latest meals at Houston’s was the service. Our waiter was kind, full ofrecommendations, and accommodating. He helped us have the perfect night! As for the food, the steak is to die for! One of myfavorites from the menu is the grilled artichokes. Unreal! The remoulade that came with it was just amazing! Read more
TREAT YOURSELF to the most delicious, finger licking, aromatic dinner experience! No matter how long it has been, the food,... flavor and quality is consistently outstanding. Their cocktail Bees Knees was refreshing and spot on. The bbq ribs are to diefor, smokey and tender. The Spinach dip appetizer is always a great choice. But for the finish, the summer classics of Key Limepie and Hot Fudge Sundae YUM! ???? As for the service, 20 out of 10. We were served by Trey, who I will say hit every mark inattentive, knowledgeable, humorous, unobtrusive and genuine service. He is a star! Decor is airy, dark and sexy. Be warned, theyfill up quickly and wait times can vary between 45min-1hr. SECRET TIP: If you are a party of two and they offer you a table bythe bar, TAKE IT!! They are very comfortable, roomy and intimate. Houston’s does not disappoint! Read more