Houston’s Restaurant was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1976 by current CEO George Biel and two partners. Over the years, Biel’s partners sold their interests in the company back to Biel.
The corporate company, Hillstone Restaurant Group, was founded in 1976 and owns the following restaurants: Gulfstream, Bandera, Rutherford Grill, Palm Beach Grill, Cherry Creek Grill, Los Altos Grill, Woodmont Grill, R+D, Hillstone, Honor Bar, South Beverly Grill, East Hampton Grill, White House Tavern, and Houston’s. 
As of 2017, Houston’s Restaurant has 51 locations in 13 states. Houston’s Restaurant is a casual American food type restaurant, whose specialty is steaks and seafood.
Since 2009, the company has been changing the name of some locations to the corporate name of Hillstone. The company has provided no explanation for this, however, there has been speculation that the change was made to avoid federal menu-labeling requirements on menus for restaurants with 20 locations or more as a part of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obama Care. 
Zagat, a national restaurant review company, gave the restaurant high marks and remarked on its ‘”vibrant”, “modern” setting matched with a “lively bar scene. The company also has overall ratings of 4.5 out of 5-stars on Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google review sites.
Company headquarters are now located in Beverly Hills, California. 
Good Afternoon, I have been a customer of Houston’s Memphis for over 30 years although I have not been able to eat there as often as I like because of Covid. I simply don’t understand why the Chicken Tenders, one of the resturants favorite items, have been taken off the menu . I know they have not been on the menu for sometime but were still available for those of us who love them , also a favorite was the Club Salad.. I know I am not the only customer who loved this item. Please explain why an item that is so popular is not available? thank you for your time.
I have eaten at Houston restaurants for over 25 years and i’ve enjoyed meals nationwide.
Now, let’s discuss what happen in Memphis on November 17th late evening. My experience was absolutely devastating with how the manager and host treared minorities in the restaurant, I am Caucasian. I noticed how blacks waited for hours while whites were being seated constantly.
The lobby was left with only minorities waiting to be seated, so embarrassing for hours.
Management in the pass in memphis was very professional and not bias, the host seem to have gotten a kick out the situation that she controlled, smiling and dancing.
Houstons is such a wonderful place to dine and I would hate for the company to become involved in this type if behavior.
Thank you, for your time.
THE PASEADENA LOCATION HAD HORRIBLE SERVICE E WAITED 2 HOURS, WERE INSULTED….ETC. WE WILL NEVER RETURN BACK.
To whom it may concern: I have been eating at Houston’s New Orleans for 20 plus years. With my husband for dates, family and friends to celebrate,with co workers, also large parties for my businesses. One of myself and my guest favorite menu items has always been the smoked salmon. But we have always requested it to be put on the grill. Request always granted!! However my last to visit I was told it couldn’t be put on the grill. The first time they came back and told me the chef agreed to do so. Perfect me and hubby had a great date night. Last week me and a girl friend went in specifically for the smoked /grilled salmon. And not only were we told it could not be put on the grill no one could give a explanation of why. The manager Ralf told us he has been there for 4 months and no one had had it that way and was very rude about it. Even at the point we chose not to dine there because we came there for the smoked salmon. We had not been offered anything but a fine with us attitude. Since I was offered my salmon the way I prefer it the first time but treated rudely the second time with no explanation other than the executive chef does not want to do it makes me think they can do what they want. I as a long time customer feel it’s my RIGHT to have my food the way I like. I have had my smoked salmon put on the grill for many years. I would love to know a reasonable explanation for this!!!! And to be treated the way I was. Me my friends,family and.buisness associates will never go there again.,.,,,