Houston Avenue Bar & Grill

Adrian

3.0

?My wife & I visited on a Monday evening around 6:00 PM. They have a very nice'Steak & Date' offer where you pay $49 per person for a full-course meal: an entrée, a main course, dessert, & a glass of wine each.

Service
?The service was great. Our water glasses were always kept full, & the staff checked on us regularly without being overbearing. The food arrived on time & at the right temperature, served on warmed plates. We were also offered salt & pepper.
?Overall, the dining experience was good.

Food
?For the entrées, we ordered the Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (poached shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado, Mexican-style cocktail sauce, & tortilla chips) & the Salmon Tartare (fresh salmon, avocado, cucumber, sesame, mango, tempura, lime & coriander vinaigrette, & taro chips). Both dishes were delicious. I had never tried taro chips before, but I highly recommend them.

?For the main course, we chose the Flank Steak (served with fries & vegetables on the side) & the Miso Roasted Salmon (miso-marinated salmon, parsnip purée, sautéed spinach, pickled red onions, & parsnip chips).

?The fries & vegetables were great, but the steak lacked flavor. This was partly my fault for ordering it medium-well, but if you decide to order the steak, definitely accept their offer of salt & pepper!

?If you are thinking of ordering the salmon, be aware that they might run out of it. This happened to us, but they offered to substitute it with cod, which tasted very good. I really disliked the parsnip purée, however. It is a matter of personal preference, but I found it too sweet, & it did not pair well with the cod. I was also not a big fan of the kale, which I usually like. The pickled red onions, on the other hand, were good.

?For dessert, we ordered a crème brûlée & a brownie with ice cream on top. Both were very good, although I wish the brownie had been served warmer.

Atmosphere:
?The place has a casual, café-like vibe. The restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived, save for a few elderly patrons, the occasional family or couple, & a man in sweatpants just relaxing. The TVs were turned off, & they had some nice pop music playing in the background.

?Overall, it is a solid place for a casual date. The meals can be a bit pricey for what you get, so I highly recommend taking advantage of their promotions if you decide to go.

Marie-soleil

5.0

Bonne ambiance, service rapide & très agréable. Nourriture chaude & délicieuse, je recommande!

Annick

4.0

Le service est exceptionnel! Roxanne est une barmaid attentionnée qui sait immédiatement mettre les clients à l'aise. Son accueil chaleureux, son professionnalisme ainsi que son efficacité rendent l'expérience des plus agréables. La nourriture est excellente & l'ambiance conviviale fait définitivement de cet endroit une adresse à recommander!

Tamara

5.0

Super endroit pour bien manger a recommandé je vais i retourne assuré

Tanimul

5.0

The food was great, but the service was even better! Our waitress, Sabrina, was very attentive to our entire party. Zack was the kindest person to us & always came back to check if everything was okay. Each time, engaging us in great conversation (about football)! The manager, Sean, was extremely helpful as we requested the football game to be turned on on the TV that was next to our table & he did everything he could to get it on for us right in time for the first quarter. I'd definitely recommend this resto not only for the food but for the great staff!

Sylvie

5.0

Belle soirée,bouffe excellente homard & filet mignon,mon conjoint & mon fils ont pris des steaks avec la sauce bordelaise tout était succulent,un service par Zoé & le gérant Pascal très professionnel je recommande x10♥️♥️

Remi

5.0

Je suis venu à quelques reprises & je ne m'en lasse pas. Le service est super & tout le staff est très sympathique. Je recommande à tout le monde ce restaurant. L'ambiance est incroyable ! Un petit plus pour Isabelle, Marie-Pier & Sabrina

Sam

4.0

I was invited here last week & got the filet mignon with the carpaccio starter. The food was 5 stars. Around 70$ all in Recommended

Kamel

5.0

Thank you joey for the good food & service I recommend ed

Remi

5.0

Great service, good atmosphere & for the first time to come & eat here, the mushroom chicken plate i ordered was beyond amazing.. supper delicious full of flavors.. highly recommended!