I've always loved Houlihans I have a mixed review for my visit yesterday.
Pros: the service is always the best. Yesterday was no exception. Chelsea was attentive without being intrusive.
Whoever was cooking knows how to cook chicken! I'm low carbing and I got the Brentwood chicken sandwich and ditched the bun. The chicken was grilled and had that perfect black grill mark and taste in the outside and juicy inside. Not easy to accomplish. I loved my lunch!
Cons: water with no ice is big in other countries. They have the water glasses sitting on the table already and they bring a bottle of water for the table to share. The water had a funny taste and without ice, it wasn't cold enough. It's a nice concept, but doesn't work.
The side salads used to be a full portion. Yesterday it was a very tiny portion. This place isn't cheap, and they need to give full portions.
Overall, I still love Houlihans. I'll be back. :).