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Houston's

60 State St
Boston, MA 02109-1800
Phone: (617) 573-9777
BEWARE: They might kick you out if you don't eat enough
1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

02/01/2008 Posted by missydru

Last night, a friend and I went to Houston's. We were seated at a table, ordered wine and appetizers. After we ordered our second glass of wine, the manager came to our table and said that our waiter had informed her we had not ordered dinner, just appetizers, and that it was their policy that dinner must be ordered when they had a wait list. She then asked us to move to the bar or leave, despite the fact we were still eating and drinking. We arrived early when there was no wait list and there was no mention of what we should order when we were seated. I've always thought I could order whatever I wanted when I went to a restaurant. This is apparently not true at Houston's, but I won't need to worry about it since I will never darken their door again.

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Editor's Review

A rarity among the tourist traps in Quincy Market: Uniformly excellent American cuisine.  See the full editorial review.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • No

Parking

  • Lot
  • Street

Hours

  • M-Th 11:30am-10pm
  • F 11:30am-11:00pm
  • S 4pm-11pm
  • Su 4pm-9pm

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Cuisines

  • Steakhouse
  • Seafood
  • American (Traditional)
  • American (New)

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Gift Certificate
  • Travelers Check
  • American Express

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • View
  • Bar Scene
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Romantic Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Business Dining
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Group Dining

Recognition for Houston's

2007 Editorial Winner - After-Work Bar
2006 Editorial Winner - Lunch Spot
2005 Audience Winner - Power Lunch

Specialty ratings for Houston's

Specialty Rating  
After-Work Bar 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vote
Bartenders 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vote
Martini 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vote

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