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Houstons Restaurant

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Local(214) 691-8991

8300 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75225

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Houstons Restaurant
Local(214) 691-8991

8300 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75225

http://www.houstons.com

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The Open View

Houston's in Dallas is a four star American restaurant. This is a great place. Check out this affordable place in the Preston Center area. This place features a singles scene. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features a full bar.

User Reviews of Houstons Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Michael Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love their tilapia...my wife loves their crab cakes. It's expensive to me, so we only go for special occasions!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian N.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite restaurant in Dallas. The apple walnut cobbler is to die for!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deja C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houston's is a classic, consistent restaurant where you simply can't go wrong, no matter what you order. I truly believe in the quality of the food and service at this establishment. I worked for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ariza S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh Houston's how I crumble for your jungle Thai steak salad and Hawaiian rib eye. These two dishes are just perfection in your mouth. I've also tried the salmon and it was fabulous but I never got to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Le E.

3.0 of 5 stars. there's this hawaiian ribeye that my brother raves about everytime he's in town. he finally convinced my husband and i to have dinner at houstons one weekend. like we had to be convinced about steak....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Myra M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've gone to Pasadena, San Francisco, Scottsdale, and now Dallas... I am a fan of all of the Houston's. I always order the same entree each and every time. So when I crave for BBQ baby-back ribs I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Allie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houston's is one of my absolute faves! I recently moved away, but one of the first things I do whenever I go back is go to Houston's. It sounds totally sacrilegious, but my favorite dish is the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Forrest M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Location at Preston/Northwest Highway is one of my all time favorite places to dine. From the spinach artichoke dip ($12), to the off menu flying chicken basket w/ mustard honey sauce ($8-18...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've only seen Troy Aikman twice in my life. The first time was back in 88-89. I was about 5 and my dad spotted him at an Owen's restaurant. (remember Owen's? The same guy who makes all those...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Only thing that I can say about the LOCATION of this one is -- its not as good as the Addison one! I love Houstons no matter what... just read my other review on the Addison Houstons. Been going there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason U.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Preston location is the best Houstons of all!! Ive been goin here since I was a kid when they were located on Walnut Hill Lane/across from Presby... New digs on Preston Road are way better.....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Diana J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for our first anniversary (aww, I know) b/c this was our second date place.I had the Thai Fillet Salad and it was very good with great flavors and taste, but honestly it's not my style so I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I first started eating at Houston's when I was a kid. It was the fancy place we got to go if we all made it to church on time for Easter. I always used to split the chicken tender platter with my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by meredith l.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's somewhat amazing to my friends and coworkers that after living in Dallas for 7 years, I still hadn't been to Houston's. Now, after finally having popped my Houston's cherry, it's amazing to me as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Dallas. The food is amazing, the service is impeccable and the atmosphere is cozy. This is one of the places I go to celebrate. It is a little on the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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The best

We love this place and have been dining here for 18 years. We have tried a lot of other places but always come back here. Consistently good food and service. Prime rib is good, ribs are good, salmon is good, salads are good and great desserts. Actually, we are going this evening.
openlist - user review - 10/21/2008

We love this place!

We went to the one that used to be on Walnut Hill about once a week! Now we go to this one on Belt Line. We always start with the Chicago Spinach Dip and then usually share the Chicken Tenders Platter. The...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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Great Overall...even the burgers!

Houston's has much to offer - steaks, chops, fish, but it also has salads and great burgers. Their fries are thin and crispy - yummy! I like their artichoke dip as well. The place seems dark to me, and the...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shanna L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know, I know...Houston's is a chain. My friends say it's a tablecloth and valet stand from being Outback. BUT it's an old standby that never disappoints. And it's not pricey. Nick and Sam's is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is one of my favorites. It's basically a Chili's, only if Chili's cared about food rather than being a pox on our society. Houston's serves fairly standard American fare, but it's all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Great place to eat

Houston's has a little something for everybody. Great for lunch and great for dinner. Best spinach artichoke dip you can find in the area so don't pass the appetizer.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Great food

This is a great place this restaurant has the best cheese bread in the world the salads in this place are the freshes in town all the food is good .The staff are good ,prices are good .
kudzu.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by H R.

1.0 of 5 stars. Don't get it. Don't like it. Been there three or four times and never really had a good experience. Can't tell if its the attitude or just the Glorified Chilies feeling. I always feel I've paid too...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Service. Consistent. Delicious Food. Favorite dishes are: The Burgers,Famous French Dip,the Prime Rib also!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Tasty Apps

I went here with a friend who could not believe I lived in Addison and had not been to Houston's for the garlic cheese bread and salads... Yummy. I will definitely go back!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Best Crabcakes EVER!!!!!!!!

We liked the atmosphere. We sat out on the patio and enjoyed cocktails while we waited for a table for dinner. We had a nice little nook. Romantic. The service was good. The food was wonderful. I've had some...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sameer M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love Houston's. They consistently have the best service. However, I feel they're severely overpriced. I love their food and the burgers are awesome. But, jeez, $25 for a fillet of cod? Are you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron J.

4.0 of 5 stars. i liked this place, and they didn't pay me to say it. though i wouldn't put it past them. has everything you would expect from corporate concept dining; beautiful interiors, well trained staff,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Always crowded, but good by David F. at InsiderPages

If you are going at lunch, you have 3 choices: get there at 11:15, 1:30 or wait 30 minutes for a table. The service is very efficient and the menu is terrific. The club salad is tasty and unique and the soups...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houston's is one of the true treasures of Dallas. Yes, you could say that it's a little pricey for what it is or whatever, or that the food is not inspired on the level of a Michelin star sort of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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good american fare by Lisa G. at InsiderPages

This is always a great choice. Everyone always orders the spinach dip though my clear favorite on teh menu is the seared ahi tuna salad. I crave this! Soups are also great here.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Byoung Kyu S.

3.0 of 5 stars. PRO: great service; nice decor; good foodCON: over-priced; good food but not great foodHouston's is a very nice restaurant. However, I don't think it's worth the price. There are finer restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Houston's is always a good fall-back plan when you can't think of anything else to eat. In my opinion, it's a little steep, price-wise, for what you get and the menu is small but it's always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by d c.

5.0 of 5 stars. you will notice a common theme in my reviews...MEAT AND POTATO...anyways prime rib, yes get it...its freakin delicious...i believe its cooked on a rack and sliced by the bone in part...the cuts that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm really quite a big fan of Houston's--but mostly for the bar scene and the outdoor seating. To tell the truth, I've never been wowed by the food, other than the smoked artichokes, which are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nickie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh man, I love Houston's!! It has a great atmosphere...dark lighting, piano player in the back, large bar area. The large bar area is key because they do not take reservations and this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houston's... how I love thee and go to your sister restaurant in Austin when I get homesick... aaaah....When I eat ye yummy smoked salmon appetizer with ye yummy lil' toasts it makes me o so happy....
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Terrible Service

I have to say the food was good but the service was terrible. This is an average restaurant which thinks they are a four star restaurant. The staff was extremely rude. This is not my first negative experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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best ribs!!

the menu calls them fork & knife - they aren't lying!! the meat falls right off the bone!! DELICIOUS!
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is what a Houston's restaurant should be like. The decor is awesome, the staff is very knowledgable and friendly, the food is fantastic, just everything is great. My only complaint is they...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For me, this is the ultimate 'American' restaurant. Perhaps it is because I use to work for this restaurant and maybe I am just biased, but I truly believe that this restaurant has it together...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Overall a good place to eat.

The atmosphere is delightful. The menu is very good and the prices are not terrible. The wine list needs to be updated(ordered a glass and they said they didn't have that one anymore). We went on a holiday...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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houston

the food is wonderful except dessert, not much to choose from .
openlist - user review - 08/29/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Wallace S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ahhh, my dear, sweet Houston's... Yours was the location of my first, "sophisticated" date, fifteen years ago as a freshman in college. You became a staple during those days in my feeble attempts...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by karen p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houstons is amazing. My favorite is chicken and friends, a classic that was recently added back to the menu. I had a glass of the Provenance cab tonight- wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nico M.

1.0 of 5 stars. Houston's is pricey and over rated. The food is fine . . . if you've just graduated from high school and your parents are taking "out to a nice dinner." And the hour you'll spend waiting for this over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ron G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just realized I hadn't reviewed Houston's yet. I've dined at this location a number of times as well as ones in south Florida and in Kansas City. The decor is very nice, service is good-to-excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houston is always a good place to get a moderately priced meal. First place I ever had spinach and artichoke dip like 13 years ago. I have been there many times, none recently but always know that I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious! The Tuna Sashimi Sald was great as was the spinach/artichoke dip. Great service and atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuck D.

5.0 of 5 stars. if you have not been to Houston's, you should go. The food is marvelous - everything and consistent. That is, you get the same great quality ALL the time.I usually have a salad (chicken vigarette &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hazel G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I go here alot...prob 3-4x a month and we absolutely love it. He always gets the prime rib cooked med-rare and I always try one of their salads. All their salads are really good but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Annoying crowd and high prices but their veggie burger is well worth every penny. Be prepared to wait AT LEAST 45 minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles L.

4.0 of 5 stars. My dining companion and I went to Houstons on a late Monday night. We still had 15 minute wait, so I'd expect the place to be very busy on the weekend. Like Meridith I enjoyed watching the bar. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meridith H.

4.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I decided to go to Houston's on a Saturday night. Little did we know that there would be an hour and a half wait (we finally ended up eating at the bar b/c we were famished). After...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Get the corn. Who cares if it comes out looking the same way it went in, it's damn good. Seriously, GET THE CORN. oh, and while you're at it... Get the RIBS, AND the ARTICHOKE DIP, and, AND the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Houston's is a favorite of mine. Great food and Service to match. Servers all wear black and in the dimly lit atmosphere they do a great job of being attentive without being obtrusive. Portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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good food but very pretentious

The food is good here, but this place takes itself entirely too seriously. The dress code is ridiculous and their ban on cell phones, which is rudely enforced, I might add, is not befitting a modern...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Jelloman

I think Houston's restaurant is a great place to bring a date for dinning. While you are waiting for you table you can hang out at the bar or you can order wines and sit outside near the outdoor fireplace. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2004
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Houston's...FABULOUS

Excelent Wine, Superb Dining, the atmosphere is relaxing and vivacious, and the service is outstanding. Each visit, a dining experience never to be forgotten. Ciao
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2003
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GuideLive

by steve millerthe newest houston's offers atmosphere so alluring dim lights, low ceiling, cozy, bilevel cluster of tables and booths that you want to hang out long after you've polished off grilled fish,...
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RestaurantRow.com

very good but long wait to be seated but food is wonderful...
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AOL CityGuide

savory favorites served in a cozy atmosphere...
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Gayot

we love houstonis ice tea policy: the staff patrols the restaurant looking for glasses that are getting low and replaces them with fresh ones---very nice for those of us who donit like our drinks diluted....
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