Review for drinks and snacks only! Always a good place to stop in for a drink or two! This restaurant in Irvine features a long bar to curl up to. If you seek a professional cocktail done right then this is the place for you! The cocktails, in particular martinis are done right! And they keep it cool for you as you sip through your cocktail: if warm they will replace your glass with a cool martini glass. You don't a warm drink! We appreciate the great service! To accompany our drinks, we ordered some light snacks. We ordered a side of fries and deviled eggs eggs. The fries are ok, McDonald style with less grease and salt . The mayo sauce with the fries make the dish. As for the devil eggs, I never understand why serve three halves. What happened to the other half. The eggs were ok: I don't like celery in my eggs. Other things to note: make sure you uphold the dress code. Dress code online: no baseball hats. The restaurant gets quite busy on weekends. If seeking a table, make reservations. The parking lot is large but shared with other restaurants so gets busy as well. There is a cover parking lot across the street if you don't mind the short walk. Due to the great drinks and service we provide the bar five stars!

I basically eat here every other week. There is not a single thing I've had on the menu that has disappointed me. When I'm stressed I come here for a strong drink. When I'm happy I come here for a strong drink. When I'm sad I come here for a strong drink. When things are going my way I come here for a strong drink. When things aren't going my way I come here for a strong drink. Ergo I come here at all times for all reasons and seasons and always leave happy. Memorable items: -Thai tuna roll -Prime rib dip and pay $6 for an extra side of fries if you're a glutton like me -Hot fudge sundae -spinach and artichoke dip -every single one of their drinks

The crispy chicken sandwich is a standout at Houston's, its perfectly fried, golden-brown chicken breast, seasoned to perfection. Such a satisfying crunch and burst of flavors with each bite. Artichoke dip, made with a blend of artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan, and garlic, this dip is rich and savory. Perfectly paired with tortilla chips. Ambiance and service are 10/10!! You'll be assured to have a wonderful visit.

The food here is pretty solid for the most part. We ordered our filet medium and it was perfect. Our friends ordered medium rare and it came out more on the cooked side of medium. Still good flavor but you expect perfect temperature for a steakhouse. The grilled artichoke had good flavor but was super tough to eat. There was barely any soft parts to actually ingest. Rainbow roll was good and as expected. Nothing extra special but solid.

Made a reservation for 3 people at 12:30pm on a Wednesday. Tried to come in earlier since we became a party of 2. When I called at 11:30 they said the wait for 2 was already an hour. So kept the reservation time. Sure enough when we got there they were packed! But, from the time they took our order to finishing up lunch, it was fast. Under an hour. The ribs were falling off the bone like they usually do. Super tender and tasty. The pressed sushi was fresh but I probably wouldn't order again as it wasn't my favorite. The slaw was too mayo-ish for my liking and the warm braised cabbage with goat cheese wasn't my favorite either. I know what NOT to order next time. It's great knowing that as a lunch spot, you can get in and out within an hour.

We came once again to celebrate for my birthday dinner. I always choose Houston's for my birthday meal!! I always get their Hawaiian ribeye. It's so juicy and flavored so well with pineapple juice and perfectly grilled. Hawaiian ribeye is the dinner to get!! My daughter just loves their babyback ribs. It's fall-off-the bone delicious, too. Our server was Sara C and she gave an exceptional service. She gave me a slice of keylime pie slice for my birthday. She made it extra special for me!! Thank you Sara C and Houston's team for a memorable meal!!

Houston's is consistently good. I've never had a disappointing dining experience and I love that their menu focuses on quality over quantity. My favorite dishes here are the house smoked salmon appetizer, the French dip, and the Hawaiian ribeye! Honestly, everything on the menu is delicious and you simply can't go wrong. Service is always on point; combine that w/ an intimate, dark setting and delicious food - it's the perfect date night spot!! While it's not the most kid friendly restaurant (no kid's menu!), we have brought our (now) 9-year old son since he was a toddler and it's never been an issue (he is very well behaved, too). He actually likes that he can order his own entree from the adult menu! The crispy chicken sandwich w/ fries is his choice every time we come and they also have rice and beans, avocado sushi rolls, cheeseburger, etc. They have their own designated section of the parking lot now so parking is actually painless!!

I have been craving the crispy dings from honor bar since I use to live in SB. My boyfriend took me here on Easter and wow the quality was consistent and delicious, mouth watering. Service is always great and the ambiance is dark great for a rainy or gloomy day. I will be returning. One call out- Add the smoked fish dip to the app menu