killen's steakhouse

the only steakhouse anywhere that i recommend the seafood and the steaks are even better, but the real reason this place is worth the money is the carrot cake.

one of houston's best kept secrets!. i go to killen's regularly and i don't think i've ever been to a better restaurant in houston. although from the outside it doesn't look like much and is definitely not in a great part of town i must say its the best. i live in west university in houston, you houstonians know where that is... and it is definitely worth the drive. one of the best restaurants i've ever been to by far!

worst birthday dinner ever!!!!. me and my husband pass killen's quite frequently and noticed all of the cars in the parking lot. we thought, wow the food must be really good. so i decided to celebrate my birthday dinner at killen's. that was the first mistake. upon arrival we had to wait to be seated, even though we had a reservation for 8:15. my mother joined us for dinner that evening and walks with a cane. she can't stand long. the waitress did not offer us a seat for her to sit until the table was ready. by the way the table was dirty maybe that is why we had to wait, with a reservation. our waiter was jason. he was dry, very impersonable, and did not come to introduce himself until we had been sitting for 6 minutes. not once time did he acknowledge my birthday, inspite of the balloons and gift on the table. the water boy had to bring our drinks since jason never did, even though we gave him the order. the food took 20 minutes to arrive. jason only came to the table to explain why after we waved him down. i can count on one hand the number of times jason came to the table and two we to drop off the bill and pick it up. i have never been so disappointed on my birthday. i received better courtesy from the patrons than from the wait staff. two patrons wished me happy birthday! i will be sure to mention this experience with my colleges at the law school. you never know who are entertaining and should treat everyone with the utmost respect. if you do not want the serve all races at your restaurant you should put a sign out front that says so. i will never return to another killen's restuarant. by the way, thanks so much for the worst birthday dinner ever!
i work in service orientated establishment. we greet each customer as they enter and as they exit. we are personable and very attentive to our patrons because we want them to return and have the most pleasurable experience ever. therefore, i expect no less when i spend my hard earned money at a any establishment. you need to reevaluate your level of customer service from the bottom up.

vegetarian approved. being a vegetarian, i assumed going to a steakhouse for my father's birthday meant that if i was lucky i could find a salad and a side dish i could eat. oh how wrong i was. i ask the waiter what they had that i could eat and he informed me that the chef usually likes to come out and prepare something especially for vegetarians that they would like. the chef came out, ask me what i liked and told me about the best heirloom carrots they just got in and some other wonderful garden treats. i gave him free reign to make whatever he wanted and he prepared the best meal i've ever had. it is hard for me to explain the dish exactly, but i assure you that the chef will not disappoint you.
also, all the very picky carnivores at the table were extremely happy with their steaks - especially the bone-in grilled ribeye. to top off the dinner we all had their top rated bread pudding which was great too.

wonderful place to celebrate something special. : )

wonderful meal and great service. after hearing about killen's for several years, i finally got to experience it for myself. from the crab cake appetizer to the after-dinner 40 year old tawny port, the entire meal was fantastic. the ahi tuna over mashed potatoes entrée was perfection, and the goat cheese panna cotta dessert was light and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness. we also tried the carrot cake and it was one of the best (and biggest!) i've had. it wasn' a cheap meal, but it was worth every penny and i'll start saving my pennies now for my next visit because we're definitely going back.

needs a second try. i went with a small group recently. it does look unprepossessing from the outside, but is very nice on the inside and a wonderful smoke aroma permeates the rooms. the bread they give before you eat is great, but the steak i got (dry-aged ribeye) was actually a little tough and grisly. i expect fat on a ribeye, and it was perfectly cooked and had good flavour, just not as tender as i would want for the price. everyone else i was with raved at their steaks. the sides (asparagus, baked potato, mushrooms and sweet potato fries were good, although the potatoes au gratin was pretty ordinary. i'll have to try the center cut kobe next time. sorry, but we didn't try appetizers or desserts.

don't let the outside looks fool you!. it looked like a plain mediocre place from the outside, but on the insideis a wonderful 5 star restaurant. i was completely underdressed and casual, of course with no reservations, but they took my hubby and i anyway. the food was the very best i have ever tasted! the sight of the asparagus made my mouth water, the taste was
magnificent! my husband's steak was to die for! we've been twice. now mind you, this is a special occaision place for us, it is pricey, but well worth it!

really love this place. best place in houston for a steak. waitstaff is awesome and worth every penny. we go there for special occasions and it is always top notch.

finally. i love this place. steaks were perfect. everything was fresh and delicious. loved desserts of bread pudding and chocolate mousse cake! service was excellent. we absolutely plan on eating here often

local charm and flavor, this place is a gem in the place i proudly call home, pearland! local pride at it's best. come hungry!

one amazing steakhouse.. i absolutely love this restaurant. the wait staff is always extremely helpful, polite and friendly. the steaks are incredible, i've eaten here at least 4 times and i try something different each time. it's all been really delicious so far. i cannot recommend it enough. eat here!!

best in the area. i went to school with mr. killen. i filmed for him and watch him prepare food. this place rocks! it is expensive but you will not be disappointed. i am a crab cake, shrimp, and bread pudding fan.

birthday ruined. we tried to go to killen's for my birthday friday night. we called for directions. the woman who answered the phone told us to take 288 to 35 and turn right, then go past 518. well we saw signs for angleton and called the restaurant, and were assured we were going the right direction. we kept heading south, called again, and again were were assured we on the right path. we finally found hwy 35, off of 288 and went right as we were told. i called a friend for directions then and found out is was 30 miles back the way we came off the beltway. we then called for a manager, i believe paul, who was unsympathetic to this hour and a half tour we had taken because the person who answered the phone, clearly did not know where she was or how to get there. we went to flemmings since it was close to 10 when we got back to the beltway. we left the house at 8. thank you killen's for making me spend my evening driving all over the place. i sent an email and it was never answered. i think customer service is the first place you start, clearly killen's steak house has none.

if you like snooty waiters, overpriced food, undercooked side dishes, and off temperature steaks - this is the place for you! we've been twice because of rave reviews, but were unimpressed with killen's steakhouse.