Tony's Inc

11/28/08

Overpriced for what you get

by pnaybabae at Citysearch

We decided on Tony's based on their menu selection and looking for somewhere fancy to dine for our 5 year wedding anniversary. If you're looking for a pleasant anniversary dinner experience, this isn't the place to get it. There are much other restaurants that give you better service for special occasions.

Ambiance was nice. The guy in the suit who took our order I wasn't pleased with. Right off I could tell he knew we were new customers. We didn't even get an explanation of the menu. Later in the evening the couple next to us (regulars I presume) were given an explanation and even made small talk with them. Maybe it's because me and my husband look so young, but that's certainly not the way any customer should be treated.

For starters, we ordered the Lobster Bisque. This was actually pretty good. My husband ordered the Tenderloin saltimbocca...which was just OK. He wasn't impressed. I ordered the Sauteed Gulf Flounder. It was OK as well. At least the there was plenty of lump crab meat.

We read all the raves about their souflee. It was a huge portion and imagined it to be so for $12. It was pretty good. We did get complimentary strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. I'm assuming this was their anniversary gift to us.

I was disappointed of no acknowledgment of our anniversary despite my husband mentioning it to the hostess when he made the reservations. You expect to have a special dinner with exceptional service.

The tab came to be $124. We were willing to pay any price for dinner when it comes to our anniversary. The souflee was $12 x 2...wow $24...when they only cut out two pieces and took the rest back to the kitchen to be thrown away. We weren't even told Thank you as we got up and left.

Tony's is overpriced for what the give you and service is only exception to their regular crowds. Again, if you're looking for a romantic anniversary dining experience with exceptional food, Tony's isn't the place..

• Pros: Ambience
• Cons: Overpriced food, snooty service

07/03/07

Get with the culinary trends

by dinnerlover556 at Citysearch

My Wife & I went to Tonys about 2 weeks ago & let me tell you this place should just close!! We went on a recomendation from a friend who said Tonys is a Houston land mark. If this is the best Houston has to offer we will just rather eat at Taco Bell. The food is so old school. They must have a old French chef who only knows how to use butter & cream. Hey owners, hire one of these "young gun" chefs so you can stay with the trends. The service is a whole other train wreck that I will not even bore you with. In short if you like old school flaverless food with bad service go to Tonys, but if you want something a little more exciting go to Marks, Vin or the new Monarch.

• Pros: Close to my house
• Cons: They are open

02/19/06

A Disaster - Beyond Disappointing

by jgeddie at Citysearch

My wife and I went to Tony's for Valentine's evening. It cost us three hours of stress and anger, for which we paid over $300. The undersized staff was untrained and some were almost illiterate. Since this new place is better than twice the size of the old place Tony's should have twice the waitstaff; but that isn't the case. It was like a bad but not cheap diner. Waiters arguing with each other and the guests (some guests were really angered about the quality of the evening). It was a sad zoo. You might say that you would endure a horrible evening for good food; forget it. The food was miniscule and mediocre. We are NEVER returning. Houston has too many places to waste our nerves, our temper and our money on this farce.

• Pros: Cheesy Decor, Pretentious Pricing, Tiny Portions
• Cons: Indifferent Waitstaff, Poor Service, So So Food

06/14/03

horrible

by bobbyboy at Citysearch

The food was bad the service was worse and the ambience was that of a barn. never ever go there

08/30/02

Overcooked

by Khal at Citysearch

Still, after all of these years, a cheap excuse for over-priced Italian(?) dishes.

• Pros: Clean
• Cons: Caters to the masses