houlihan's

as we studied the entertaining and extensive menu, we changed our minds frequently. it is deliciously descriptive and makes me hungry just reading it. after much mulling and a tinybitof indecision, i chose the wood-grilled salmon, substituting the red bliss mashed potatoes for a creamy, lemon-asparagus risotto.

try the scallops!. i've always enjoyed houlihans from time to time but it's abitexpensive... the dishes are a cut above your standard chain restaurant but many of them approach the $20 to $25 mark which is abitpricey for this area. anyways my suggestions are the scallops (delicious), and their cocktails are worth a try. its a huge menu and some of it can be hit or miss, so ask a lot of questions!

good for a late dinner. a recent road-trip found us nearby - instead of a diner meal, we opted for this since it had a much broader offering.

even though it was reasonably late on a sunday evening (2030h), we were greeted pleasantly and seated. the menu is quite large and extensive but also has some smaller portions which is great for late diners.

i opted for the signature tuscan bean salad and french onion soup. the salad was interesting but abitsmall even for a light dinner. the salad uses chopped lettuce, white beans, chopped tomato and goat cheese with an oil/balsamic vinegar dressing which was very tasty. the accompanying tuscan toast was handy to push the chopped salad components onto the fork and also to mix the oil and balsamic. the french onion soup was, as expected, french onion soup - nice melted cheese on top with a rich beef broth and caramelized onions.

overall the experience was good - not spectacular and not terrible - nice work!!

disappointed. i went to houlihan's with high hopes after good things i've heard about the chain. however, the service was not good and the menu is abittoo pricey for the poor quality of food served.

i wouldn't visit the brick location again.

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http://www.omnomenon.net/eatingout/houlihans-brick-nj/