Houston's Restaurant

(602) 553-2189

10250 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067 34 -118

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Neighborhoods: Century City, West LA

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Price:

$$$$

Last updated 10.10.11

Category:

Restaurants

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American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Traditional American

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In Short – Burnished brass and stained wood complement roughly mortared brick and the occasional plant. Amid ubiquitous earth tones, corporate types and small parties (celebrating or simply living large) occupy deep booths done up in fine upholstery and lit from above by pin spotlights. Burgers, prime rib and steaks are the specialties of the house, but the menu also includes salmon, salads, pork chops and roasted chicken.

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Where to Sit:
Hungry for food or thirsty for company? The full-service bar has a scene all its own.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “If you're a regular joe going out for a romantic up-scale dinner, this place will leave you intimidated and you'll feel pressured to order their expensive items for fear of being looked down upon for the rest of your meal.”
  2. “The ambience and decor are still nice.”
  3. “went to Houstons and was very impressed with the great atmosphere, they have tall booths that create much privacy.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “had some lemonade which was good and she had the iced tea.”
  2. “The bar area was very roomy and was a very pleasant place to have a drink while waiting a short while for our table.”
food quality
89.58000183105469% positive
  1. “The food is decent but the service takes away from the food, want a good burger drive a few blocks to Father's Office located at 1018 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403.”
  2. “We expected decent to excellent food and got it; but then came the bill.”
  3. “The food was good, but ridiculously overpriced.”
  4. “would recommend Houston's to anyone who is trying to impress their guests and wants a great meal, our server Tiffany was outstanding, I will definitely ask her to serve us again, and you should try the veggie burger, its great for those who don't eat me”
  5. “My wife loves their french dip sandwich -- says it's the best one she has ever had.”
  6. “Great burger, bad service”
  7. “houston's use to be my favorite steak place, but i guess i have to look elsewhere.”
  8. “got some gumbo which was admittedly good, and a chicken salad.”
  9. “have consistently loved devouring the juicy CA burger w/my BBQ sauce on the side.”
  10. “And my favorite salad is the "Grilled Chicken Salad.”
  11. “For my lunch i ordered the best chicken sandwich in the world.”
  12. “Who would've thought that a restaurant famous for steaks and burgers would have (hands down) the best Veggie Burger in L.A.. With hints of smoked barbeque this thing will rock your world.”
  13. “Very overpriced, but decent food”
  14. “I've also had the thai chicken salad, which is excellent but not sure how healthy it is b/c of its sheer size and stuff that goes in it.”
  15. “Great food at Houston's!”
  16. “The meat is delicious - smells delicous and looks delicious.”
  17. “The food tasted great, but a $25 appetizer the size of my fist is anything but a good value.”
  18. “Pricey but the food is good.”
  19. “If you're a regular joe going out for a romantic up-scale dinner, this place will leave you intimidated and you'll feel pressured to order their expensive items for fear of being looked down upon for the rest of your meal.”
  20. “The service was great too but its all about your meal.”
  21. “The CA burger is fantastic, it really is (although not as great as Father's Office - seriously).”
  22. “But the side dishes I have had are great, especially the creamed spinach.”
  23. “If you are in West LA and you want a great meal, go to Houston's!”
  24. “made a mistake of ordering sushi there and it was the worst sushi ever.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “was anxiously awaiting to order the juicy hawaiin ribeye, but as soon as we got the menu it wasn't available.”
  2. “The service was fantastic and the waitress was extremely knowledgable of the menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is also a good place to go for happy hour.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Staff members are usually friendly.”
  2. “The service was great too but its all about your meal.”
  3. “Great burger, bad service”
  4. “would recommend Houston's to anyone who is trying to impress their guests and wants a great meal, our server Tiffany was outstanding, I will definitely ask her to serve us again, and you should try the veggie burger, its great for those who don't eat me”
  5. “Kudos to the servers and the kitchen staff for the great experience!”
  6. “The waitress was decent, although she didn't do much other than take our order.”
  7. “The service was fantastic and the waitress was extremely knowledgable of the menu.”
  8. “The hostess was rather pretentious, which was humorous.”
  9. “The food is decent but the service takes away from the food, want a good burger drive a few blocks to Father's Office located at 1018 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “If you're a regular joe going out for a romantic up-scale dinner, this place will leave you intimidated and you'll feel pressured to order their expensive items for fear of being looked down upon for the rest of your meal.”
  2. “The food was good, but ridiculously overpriced.”
  3. “Best Burger in town but pricey and long wait”
  4. “And I considered myself a huge fan over the past several years.”
  5. “Very overpriced, but decent food”
  6. “The food tasted great, but a $25 appetizer the size of my fist is anything but a good value.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Best Burger in town but pricey and long wait”
  2. “hadn't been to a Houston's chain restaurant in a long time, so I thought I'd take my girlfriend for a decent bite to eat.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/29/10

Best Veggie Burger EVER!

by Erin W Davis

It's date night and you're dying for a burger, but you know your girl wont go for In-N-Out. What to do? Houston's is the answer to your prayers. Here you will find some of the best burgers possible and it doubles as a great date spot. The Hickory Burger is a favorite, but even hardcore meat eaters should try to veggie burger. It's the same size as the other burgers so you wont feel like a wimp eating it. When you think burgers, you probably don't think sushi, but this places also has a small, but amazing sushi menu.

  • Pros: Great food in a great atmosphere
  • Cons: No reservations= Long wait sometimes
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/04/09

Great Ribs!

by George C

The baby back ribs at Houston's are some of the best I've had. The literally fall off the bone and are so tender and dressed perfectly.

I honestly haven't ever ordered anything else on the menu because I can't stand to go without these ribs, so I can't give much advice on the rest of their menu. But the side dishes I have had are great, especially the creamed spinach.

HOWEVER, I went to the Santa Monica Houston's once, and was very disappointed. It might have been a bad night for them, but the ribs didn't come close to the quality and taste of the ones at the Century City location.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/18/08

Tasty!!

by TopDealsLA1

Went here for a quick lunch and was not dissapointed. The food looked terrific and the service is excellent. Upscale all the way although you may want to make a reservation as they book fast and are often very crowded.

The meat is delicious - smells delicous and looks delicious. The price is a bit higher than other places but definitely deliver the goods. Try the burger - it was juicy, flavorful and absolutely perfect. I can't wait to got back again.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/05/08

Selective Customer Service

by danheymon

My wife and I would visit this restaurant on a regular basis. One day in the month of July we were on walking on the promenade and we decided to have lunch at Houston's. I was wearing shorts and a tank top. My wife was wearing a blouse with tiny strings on it. We were escorted to our seats and our waitress approached us and asked what would we like to drink. We placed our order and a few minutes later we were asked to leave the restaurant, because I was wearing a tank top. I looked around the room and there were many woman wearing less clothing on top then my tank top. We were stood up in front of everyone and left. This is a beach city and it was summer. I wrote a letter to the coporate office and a few weeks later the G.M. called me. They said, ask for me on your next visit, I would love to meet you. Blah Blah Blah. We never step foot into that or any other resturant owned by the same company. The food is decent but the service takes away from the food, want a good burger drive a few blocks to Father's Office located at 1018 Montana Ave

Santa Monica, CA 90403.

  • Pros: nice ambience
  • Cons: selective service, poor decisions
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/30/07

the best spinach dip

by manuella

This Houston's is located in the Centurity City Mall. It has the best spinach dip ever! They serve it hot with a side of salsa and sourcream and a plate of tortilla chips. The combination sounds weird but its really good! The menu has a good selection of food for everyone from b-bq check to seared ahi tuna. It can get really crowded so it always a good idea to make reservation or get there early. This is also a good place to go for happy hour.

  • Pros: service, ambience
  • Cons: sometimes the wait for a table can be long

The Details on Houston's Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • decent food
  • favorite steak place
  • fantastic ca burger
  • bad service
  • recommend houston
  • admittedly good thai chicken salad
  • juicy hawaiin ribeye
  • great meal
  • great meat
  • worst sushi
  • usually friendly staff members
  • pushy waitstaff
  • loves ribs
  • best chicken sandwich
  • romantic upscale dinner
  • admittedly good gumbo
  • good pricey
  • still nice decor
  • juicy ca burger wmy bbq sauce
  • great atmosphere
  • outstanding server tiffany
  • good value
  • good lemonade
  • favorite salads
  • pricey wait
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