killen's steakhouse

i went there several years back in their original location and enjoyed it very much. at the newplacefor our anniversary, my wife and i were a little disappointed. it displayed an added touch of elegance but much of the former intimacy and excellence was gone. we had a personable waiter who was knowledgeable and attentive, and everything went smoothly for a while. our wagyu skewer appetizer was simply superb. my wife chose the beef wellington and i had the dry aged ny strip steak. when it arrived mine was greatly over cooked and my side of creamed spinach was cold (this is pure neglect). the waiter promptly took both back for rework which took a while. my wife was uncomfortable but ate hers while i sat there: not a good way to spend an anniversary meal. the beef wellington was average at best, with mushy meat and soggy pastry. the other sides: brussels sprouts and potatoes au gratin were piping hot, fresh and very good. when my order arrived the side was hot and very good; the meat was still a little overcooked but acceptable. it showed no characteristics of the rich flavor usually associated with dry aging and came without garnishes or seasoning. i think they must use low grade meat and wonder how some of the other reviewers reported juicy flavorful meat for the same steak. the complementary anniversary dessert of french crème brûlée was excellent with a good crust.

the evening was still enjoyable but my wife thought it was clumsy. we probably should have received some rebate instead of only "thank you for your patience." if this had been a lesser star restaurant it might have been fairly acceptable. however, for a high end steak house that charges top dollar they should get it right. i think many there are well trained and try hard but others are lacking something. if you go there for a five star experience you might get it or you might not. just be prepared. rating: reduced by the top dollar prices, a few snafus and mainly the steak to two stars.

very good. went here for my wife's birthday. it's on the elegant side of casual. admittedly very pricey but the portions and quality correspond. i would recommend thisplaceto anyone coming to houston or pearland

overpriced. my wife and i were excited about trying killens for my birthday dinner based on what we had heard. however we were very underwhelmed.placelooked like a roadside bar outside and was actually decorated with floor tiles on the ceiling. the sat us at stable at back where my view was the wall. service was slow, taking 10 min just to see our waiter for drink orders. steaks were good but nothing i would go back for and we have had better for less. very limited wine by the glass selection. we tried 3 reds and settled for the least offensive. just a lot of hype but didn't deliver on expectations. won't go back.

went there for my husband's birthday with our children to celebrate. i wish we would have eaten there before we chose it for a special occasion. if you have never been there i'm sure that you have had this experience somewhere else. picture a really small restaurant with a awkward floor plan ( the dining room is really small with a whole bunch of tables shoved into it then a very small area was divided with a make shift wall- lattice or something to that effect.) in which the small area is crammed full of tables. the divided small area you have to squeeze threw to get to the rest room. the tables are so close together that when getting up from the table you have to either bump the guest sitting behind you with your chair and squeeze out or hold it. the restaurant is so smallyou can see everything from the front door- the kitchen, their refrigerators, all the tables and guest even the bathroom door.) all from first glimpse from the front door. ok so i will move on to the food. you will see more reviews about soups, salads, & appetizers and sides for thisplacefor two reasons they're pretty good ( my favorite was the tuna tacos) and they are more affordable. my husband ordered the house special it was a 32oz with a what they call a dry rub ( ordering beef there or listening to them explain exactly how each steak was different and of coarse why and all the history behind that is like going to basking and robbins for chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and them having evening but that then you have to listen to them go threw each flavor and its description and why its better than chocolate chip cookie dough.) ok so don't be intimidated by the 32oz its a lot more bone than meat. i had the 16oz dry rub rib eye... mine was sweet his was smokey. they bake they're steaks not grill. mine was dry his was moist. they noise from other tables was out of this world because it really cramped up and of coarse people drinking bottle after bottle of wine things tend to get louder. i had my children in there with me so me and my husband got upset when table right across from us started getting really rowdy and vulgar. the staff (two of them) where cutting up with them. the manager with just walking around getting people their water etc he would look over during the next histerical outburst and laugh. we asked one of the servers if they could keep it down our kids were with us he said not a problem y'all are about threw with it i will box it up and not to worry he understood ( this was at the beginning of our meal) . so if you go and like theplacegreat if not sorry. good luck i hope better experiences for every one.

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

wonderfulplaceto celebrate something special. : )

don't let the outside looks fool you!. it looked like a plain mediocreplacefrom 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 occaisionplacefor us, it is pricey, but well worth it!

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

local charm and flavor, thisplaceis a gem in theplacei proudly call home, pearland! local pride at it's best. come hungry!

best in the area. i went to school with mr. killen. i filmed for him and watch him prepare food. thisplacerocks! 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 firstplaceyou start, clearly killen's steak house has none.

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

theplaceto go for a good steak. not at all what i was expecting down in pearland, but would put it up there as one of the best steaks in houston. not to mention that their bread pudding is rated one of the top 10 dishes in america. do yourself a favor and try thisplaceout.

fave steakplacein us!. we found killen's by accident 2 years ago driving in pearland. very quaint and unassuming restaurant. excellent waitstaff. excellent steaks. best mac & cheese ever! way better than taste of texas.