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| - OK, I know I said never again, but I really wanted one of their baked potatoes - I figured, they can't mess up a baked potato - right? My husband and I arrived just before 5pm, since they don't serve them until 5. We sat at the bar as I did two years ago when I last tried eaging here. I really didn't think I would ever eat here again due to the really poor experiences during my limited visits over the past few years. News flash - you can mess up a baked potato. Houston's, please make note of this.
When our potatoes arrived, I was enjoying a truly lovely glass of ZD Chardonnay. Our potatoes were nicely loaded, and accompanied by extra bacon and chives. We dived in, prepared to be fully satisfied. The potatoes never got good. I couldn't figure out what was ruining the experience for awhile. The toppings were as great as ever... It finally hit me as we drove home feeling less than satisfied. The potatoes were extremely dry and grainy - there was none of the anticipated creaminess to the potatoes. They were overcooked. At 5pm, they were overcooked. Even butter (which I don't usually have), sour cream and cheese couldn't fix overcooked.
Note to self, REALLY, never again. Over the past few years, Houston's has been hit or miss for others as well. This is not just me. Sad since I literally used to eat here several times a week in spite of the expense. Houston's used to have a great menu that they executed PERFECTLY - every single time. I track the downward trend to the point at which they decided that it made sense to add sushi to their menu - something that they didn't do well at all. The transition in Phoenix from Houston's to Hillstone, though subtle, left me with no interest in returning there after a few tries. Banderas in Old Town Scottsdale lost its footing at about the same time in terms of long standing customers.
REALLY, Never Again.
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