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| - The Beautiful Carin and I went to dinner with one of my business partners and his wife tonight.
They suggested Houston's, and my first thought was "no", but you know what? I'm glad we went there for dinner.
I may have eaten at nearly every Houston's in North America over the past 15 years, and sometimes it just seems a little bit repetitious...it's the same menu in Minneapolis, Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Left Overshoe, Nebraska. But...I think that's the genius of it!
I like their French Dip sandwich, I like their burgers, I like their ribs, I like their soups and salads, I like they way they pour a cocktail (perfect vodka martini tonight, BTW...ice cold...like a comforting fog made of vodka...mmmmm...vodka).
Anyway, I realized that I like pretty much everything I've ever had at Houston's and that I can get pretty much everything I've ever had at A Houston's at THIS Houston's! Genius!
The service is attentive and now that they take ressie's, the lengthy wait for a spot in the restaurant can be a thing of the past.
I do have one small quibble with the service (and it really is a quibble). I just don't really like being interrupted during my second bite to be asked "is everything wonderful?" It's just kind of presumptuous to ask the "wonderful" part, in the first place, and the wonder doesn't really kick in until I've had a few more bites...then I will be happy to let you know it was wonderful! As I say, just a quibble...they were just trying to be sure we were happy...and we were!
Finally, a word about sushi at Houston's...the word is "really?" I love sushi, but this may be the only thing on Houston's menu that I have not tried. I just think it's reaching. When I walk into a Houston's, "raw" and "fish" aren't top of mind. But, more sushi for you guys!
All in all, Houston's (all the millions and millions of locations, but esp. you, local Scottsdale location) is a solid lunch and dinner spot. It won't cost you and arm and a leg for a really decent meal in a nice relaxing atmosphere. It may not be the greatest grub you'll ever have, but it's pretty damn good! Thanks for getting me out there tonight, partner!
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