Houlihan’s is a classy and cool franchise. There are a variety of so many different foods. The menu is extensive, and has options for tons of diets. Flatbreads, salads, or so many more foods are available. This is a good option for people who want a cool and interesting dining experience. There is even music for people who like the ambiance.
The chain was started by an amazing duo. These two men created several restaurants, and saw the potential in this very chain. The company has had success in creating a strong and profitable food chain. As of now, there are 84 locations in the United States, with plans in the works for even more profit and locations.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Desserts | ||
| Chocolate Cappuccino Cake | $1.99 | |
| Strawberry Cheesecake | walnut and graham cracker crust with strawberry sauce | $1.99 |
| Snickers Crunch Pie | $1.99 | |
| Creme Brulee | $1.99 | |
| Appetizers & Light Bites | ||
| Goat Cheese Bruschetta With Basil Salasa Cruda | $6.95 | |
| Houli's Pound Of Buffalo Wings | $8.25 | |
| Thai Chile Wings In A Sweet Soy Glaze | $8.25 | |
| Houli's Original Chicken Fingers | (buffalo or traditional style) | $7.50 |
| Spicy Thai Bbq Shrimp Tomatillo And Lime Marinated With Napa Slaw | $6.95 | |
| Blackened Chicken & Caramelized Onions Quesadilla | $7.95 | |
| Lettuce Wraps Chicken Saute | $7.95 | |
| Shrooms Stuffed With Herb Garlic Cream Cheese And Lightly Fried | $8.50 | |
| Calamari With Sesame-Ginger Dipping Sauce | $7.75 | |
| Spinach Dip With Cheese Lavosh | $8.50 | |
| Stuffed Potato Skins | $7.95 | |
| Tuna Wontons With Wasabi Mayo For Dipping | $7.95 | |
| Shrooms, Quesadilla & Wings Sampler | (a heck of a deal) | $13.95 |
| Threebie (Choice Of Any Three): | bruschetta, calamari, tuna wontons, lettuce wraps or thai chile wings | $18.95 |
| Bowls Of Homemade Soup | ||
| Our Original Baked Potato Soup | $3.95 | |
| Soup Of The Day | $3.95 | |
| Beverages | ||
| (our selection varies by location). we serve a variety of coca-cola products including | ||
| Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Vanilla Coke, And Caffeine Free Diet Coke | ||
| Big Salads | ||
| Add A Bowl Of Homemade Soup | $2.50 | |
| Classic Caesar | $6.95 | |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar | $9.45 | |
| Grilled Shrimp Caesar | $10.45 | |
| Grilled Salmon Caesar | $11.45 | |
| Tossed Simple Greens | add blue cheese crumbles $0.95 | $4.95 |
| Ahi Tuna Salad | napa cabbage with bananas and cashews tossed in our banana ginger vinaigrette | $10.95 |
| Bbq Salmon | tangy bbq sauce with spicy pecans, mandarin oranges and corn tortilla straws | $11.95 |
| Heartland Chicken | jalapeno jack cheese, tortilla straws and spiced toasted pecans. grilled, crispy fried or buffalo style chicken | $9.75 |
| Chicken Asian Chop Chop | sesame chicken sauteed with napa salad & asian vegetables | $9.75 |
| Calamari Salad | napa cabbage, bananas and cashews tossed in banana-ginger vinaigrette | $8.95 |
| Mandarin Grilled Chicken | snow peas, red onions, wonton strips and peppers tossed in a peanut dressing, topped with peanuts, mandarin oranges and sesame seeds | $9.75 |
| Ranchouse Steak Salad | a grilled, prime top skewer atop greens with white cheddar & tossed in a garlic ranch dressing. topped with grape tomatoes and crispy onion straws | $10.50 |
| Burgers & Sandwiches | ||
| served with your choice of french fries, cole slaw or tortilla chips & homemade salsa. add a bowl of homemade soup $2.50. add a caesar salad, tossed simple greens, tuscan brushetta salad $1.95 | ||
| Burgers Grilled To Order | our burgers are made with angus beef & served on a fluffy, custom baked bun, with lettuce, tomato & our own chiptole mayo on the side | $7.95 |
| Burgers Grilled To Order | with choice of sharp cheddar, crumbled bleu cheese, swiss, provolone or smoked mozzarella | $8.25 |
| Burgers Grilled To Order | with choice of cheese from above & bacon | $8.50 |
| Burgers Grilled To Order | with fresh mushrooms sauteed in red wine, swiss cheese | $8.50 |
| Burgers Grilled To Order | low carb, without the bun & served with broccoli & our california mashers in place of traditional sides | $8.25 |
| Brentwood Chicken Sandwich | boneless chicken breast basted with red wine and garlic butter & topped with bacon and provolone with honey mustard sauce | $8.50 |
| Chicken Blt On Focaccia | our fresh focaccia bread with marinated chicken, bacon, lettuce and tomato | $8.50 |
| Turkey Club On Focaccia | sliced smoked turkey breast piled with bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato and mayo on fresh focaccia bread | $8.25 |
| Southwest Chicken Wrap | grilled chicken breast, lettuce, pecans, red peppers, tomatoes, bacon and jalapeno jack cheese tossed in garlic ranch dressing and rolled in a tortilla with a side of our salsa | $8.25 |
| French Dip | seasoned and slow roasted beef sliced paper thin. topped with melted swiss on a crispy long roll with our own "au jus" | $8.50 |
| Grilled Vegetable Panini | hearth baked italian bread layered with savory white beans, grilled zucchini. roasted red peppers, tomatoes & carmelized onions in balsamic glaze, finished with provolone cheese & our own walnut basi | $7.95 |
| Balsamic Chicken Panini | balsamic grilled chicken, grilled vegetables & carmelized onions, finished with provolone cheese & our own walnut basil pesto | $8.25 |
| Steaks, Ribs, Chicken & Seafood | ||
| served with your choice of caesar salad, tossed simple greens, tuscan salad, a bowl of baked potato soup or homemade soup of the day. | ||
| Grilled Rosemary Chicken | with seasonal vegetables and red bliss mashed potatoes. | $13.50 - $11.50 |
| Stuffed Chicken Breast | double breast filled with garlic herb cream cheese, seasonal vegetables and red bliss mashed potatoes | $14.75 |
| Prime Top Sirloin | with a baked potato and seasonal vegetables, add four fried or grilled shrimp $3.00 | $12.95 - $15.95 |
| Cabernet Sirloin | with a baked potato and seasonal vegetables | $13.95 - $16.95 |
| New York Strip | with a baked potato and seasonal vegetables | $18.95 |
| Baby Back Bbq Ribs | with cole slaw and choice of french fries or salt lick baked potato | $18.95 - $14.95 |
| 1/2 Slab Of Ribs & Jumbo Shrimp | with cole slaw & choice of fries of baked potato. choose either fried or grilled shrimp | $17.95 |
| Huge French Fried Shrimp | jumbo shrimp rolled in japanese bread crumbs, with fries and cole slaw | $14.95 |
| Coriander Grilled Salmon | 8 oz. of atlantic salmon on red bliss mashed potatoes with seasonal vegetables | $15.50 |
| Mustard Crusted Salmon | with baby potatoes, spinach, cherry tomatoes and sherry-honey buerre blanc | $15.50 |
| Grilled Salt & Pepper Salmon | piping fresh, grilled salmon with a salt & pepper blend rested on red bliss mashed potatoes & fresh seasonal vegetables | $14.95 |
| Chile Lime Shrimp | with pico rice, black beans and a sweet chipotle slaw | $13.95 |
| Jambalaya | a traditional recipe. cajun sausage, chicken and jumbo shrimp in a hearty creole sauce poured over rice | $14.95 |
| Pasta | ||
| served with your choice of caesar salad, tossed simple greens, tuscan salad, a bowl of baked potato soup or homemade soup of the day. | ||
| Chicken Parmesan | topped with fontina & provolone cheese | $12.95 |
| Chicken Alfredo | a grilled chicken breast on fettuccine tossed in rich alfredo, fontina, provolone and parmesan | $13.50 |
| Chicken & Mushroom Penne | marsala cream sauce, carmelized onions with sauteed mushrooms | $12.95 |
| Tuscany Lemon Chicken | tender chicken scaloppine dusted in seasoned flour and sauteed in olive oil. tossed with mushrooms and tomatoes in our creamy three cheese lemon sauce and served over fettuccine. | $13.95 |
| Bar Packages | ||
| we offer a variety of options for your bar needs. | ||
| Premium Bar Package | premium liquors, imported and domestic beers, house wines, sodas, juices, bottled waters | $18.00 - $29.00 |
| Beer & Wine Package | imported and domestic beers, house wines, sodas, juices and bottled waters | $12.00 - $22.00 |
| Package A - Soup / Salad | ||
| includes a choice of soup or salad, on entree, a mini dessert and a choice of coffee, tea or soda. | ||
| Potato Soup | (10 person minimum) | $16.95 |
| House Chop Or Caesar Salad | (10 person minimum) | $16.95 |
| Package A - Entrees | ||
| includes a choice of soup or salad, on entree, a mini dessert and a choice of coffee, tea or soda. | ||
| Ranch House Steak Salad | (10 person minimum) a grilled usda prime-sirloin steak skewer, white cheddar, juicy tomatoes, garlic ranch dressing, onion straws | $16.95 |
| Heartland Chicken Salad | (10 person minimum) hand-breaded chicken tenderloins, bacon, jalapeno jack, tortilla straws, pecans, tomatoes, garlic ranch | $16.95 |
| Chicken Finger Platter | (10 person minimum) served with honey mustard, french fries and coleslaw | $16.95 |
| Grilled Rosemary Chicken | (10 person minimum) boneless breast grilled with fresh rosemary, served atop mashed potatoes with fresh vegetables | $16.95 |
| Chicken Parmesan | (10 person minimum) chicken breast rolled in italian bread crumbs and cooked in a homemade marinara sauce with a touch of alfredo, topped with fontina and provolone cheeses | $16.95 |
| Down Home Pot Roast | (10 person minimum) slow cooked, with red bliss mashed potatoes, homestyle vegetables and a rich, red wine mushroom sauce. | $16.95 |
| Mini Desserts | (10 person minimum) mini cappuccino cake, mini crunch pie, mini strawberry cheesecake, creme brulee | $16.95 |
| Package B - Soup / Salad | ||
| includes a choice of soup or salad, an entree, a mini dessert and a choice of coffee, tea or soda. all prices subject to tax and gratuity. | ||
| Potato Soup | (10 person minimum) | $19.95 |
| House Chop Or Caesar Salad | (10 person minimum) | $19.95 |
| Package B - Entrees | ||
| $19.95 per person (10 person minimum) includes a choice of soup or salad, an entree, a mini dessert and a choice of coffee, tea or soda. all prices subject to tax and gratuity. | ||
| Grilled Rosemary Chicken | (10 person minimum) double breast grilled with fresh rosemary, served with our red bliss mashed potatoes with fresh seasonal vegetables | $19.95 |
| 1/2 Slab Baby Back Bbq Ribs | (10 person minimum) our rack is slow cooked in a sweet smokey sauce and barbequed to a glaze just before coming to your table. served with coleslaw and choice of potato | $19.95 |
| Chicken Parmesan | (10 person minimum) chicken breast rolled in italian bread crumbs and cooked in a homemade marinara sauce with a touch of alfredo. topped with fontina and provolone cheeses | $19.95 |
| Coriander Grilled Salmon | (10 person minimum) 8oz filet of salmon, grilled and served on top of red bliss mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables | $19.95 |
| Huge French Fried Shrimp & Fries | (10 person minimum) 7 shrimp, rolled in panko bread crumbs for a cruncier texture and fried golden. with french fries and coleslaw | $19.95 |
| Mini Desserts | (10 person minimum) mini cappuccino cake, mini crunch pie, mini strawberry cheesecake, creme brulee. | $19.95 |
| Package C - Soup / Salad | ||
| includes a choice of soup or salad, an entree, a mini dessert and a choice of coffee, tea or soda. all prices subject to tax and gratuity. | ||
| Potato Soup | (10 person minimum) | $22.95 |
| House Chop Or Caesar Salad | (10 person minimum) | $22.95 |
| Package C - Entrees | ||
| includes a choice of soup or salad, an entree, a mini dessert and a choice of coffee, tea or soda. all prices subject to tax and gratuity. | ||
| Prime Top Sirloin | (10 person minimum) tender usda 9 oz sirloin grilled and basted with red wine butter and served with a loaded baked potato and fresh vegetables of the season. | $22.95 |
| Stuffed Chicken Breast | (10 person minimum) a chicken breast stuffed with garlic herb cream cheese, breaded and baked golden brown. served with red bliss mashed potatoes, and fresh vegetables | $22.95 |
| Mustard Encrusted Salmon | (10 person minimum) atlantic salmon fillet encrusted with dijon bread crumbs with sherry honey-buerre blanc, sauteed onions, bacon spinach and baby potatoes | $22.95 |
| Full Slab Baby Back Bbq Ribs | (10 person minimum) our 1 3/4 ib. rack is slow cooked in a sweet smokey sauce and barbequed to a glaze just before coming to your table. served with coleslaw and choice of potato | $22.95 |
| 1/2 Slab And Jumbo Shrimp | (10 person minimum) choose four grilled or four crisp fried jumbo shrimp. served with coleslaw and fries | $22.95 |
| Mini Desserts | (10 person minimum) mini cappuccino cake, mini crunch pie, mini strawberry cheesecake, creme brulee | $22.95 |
| Let's Get It Started | ||
| add appetizers to your package selection. each appetizer served 10-12 people. all prices subject to sales tax and gratuity. | ||
| Shrooms | jumbo mushroom caps stuffed with herb and garlic cream cheese, coated in a crunchy panko bread crumbs and crisp fried. served with creamy horseradish sauce. | $20.00 |
| Buffalo Wings | two pounds of crispy fried wings, served with bleu cheese dressing | $20.00 |
| Thai Chile Wings | slathered in our spicy-sweet glaze of serrano chiles, honey, ginger, soy and sriracha and served with house sesame-ginger dipping sauce | $20.00 |
| Original Chicken Fingers | hand breaded and fried golden. served two way: traditional or buffalo style | $20.00 |
| Tuna Wontons | seared rare tuna rolled in wonton wrappers, seared and drizzled with sweet soy. with napa slaw in rice wine vinaigrette, wasabi mayo for dipping | $20.00 |
| Calamari | coated in our peppery buttermilk batter, served with sesame-ginger dipping sauce and a pool of fiery sriracha sauce for a wild kick (optional) | $20.00 |
| Goat Cheese Bruschetta | freshly torn basil and ripe tomatoes, focaccia crisps, mediterranean olives. served with field greens in balsamic vinaigrette. | $20.00 |
| Favorites | ||
| add a bowl of homemade soup $2.50, add a ceasar salad. tossed simple greens or tuscan salad $1.95 | ||
| Chipotle-Smoked Chicken Enchiladas | with tomatillo-marinated chickens, onions, garlic and queso fresco on spicy smoked mozzarella sauce, served with pico rice, black beans and our sweet chipotle slaw | $10.95 |
| Chicken Finger Platter | with honey mustard sauce, french fries and cole slaw | $11.25 |
| Down Home Pot Roast | with red bliss mashed potatoes, homestyle vegetables and a rich red wine mushroom sauce | $11.95 |
History
Houlihan’s has had an interesting and growing history. Just a year ago it was brought under new management. Let’s look over this company’s interesting history. The franchise initially began from a partnership of two men, Joe Gilbert and Paul Robinson. Both of these men had history in the restaurant history.
The two soon formed a restaurant firm. This firm would go on to open many new places. Plaza III Steakhouse and Gilbert and Robinson’s (later named Sam and Wilson’s) were both opened by this firm. Houlihan’s itself was located in an old men’s clothing store that gave the chain its current name. The restaurant was opened on April 1st, 1972.
The duo found success in their endeavor. It was so great that the pair began an effort to open their franchise nationwide. A second location was founded in New Orleans Louisiana in 1973, another in Atlanta Georgia in 1974. The chain continued from there, making new and profitable locations.
In 2006, the chain received a redesign. This was so that the chain could be updated to fix new cultural tastes in interior design. Further, new music was added, uniforms changed, and even the menu format was adapted. Now, there are 84 locations across the United States. The company is based in Leawood, Kansas.
Menu
The menu of Houlihan’s is brood and has a variety of recommended menu items for you to enjoy. There is even a nutritional guide for customers. Foods include flatbreads, salads, sliders, steaks, and assorted foods in the main section of the menu. Several of its foods come with glutton free and vegetarian options too.
The price of the menu items are a bit pricy. This is not a franchise for those on a cheap spending allowance. The buffalo bleu salad costs $17.00. The Classic Kansas City Strip steak costs $27.00. There are several wines offered, 3 types for about $10.00. There is the Riesling or Pinot Grigio wines for customers to enjoy.
The ambiance of the chain is classy. Select music plays in the background. Chairs and tables have soft hues of green and brown. Patrons have access to the luxurious and spacious bar. Staff of the franchise have had rave reviews. The hygiene of the company is also really good and clean too. Tables look clean and shiny.
Wait times of the restaurant vary from time to time and place to place. The lunch, dinner, and even weekend rushes will be very busy. It is advised to go during slower times, like weekday evenings. There are several locations across the United States. There is one in Virginia, Maryland, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. There is even a joke location on Mars in the Gale Crater.