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17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
*17 is dedicated to offering guests bold, unpretentious food while focusing on the freshness, seasonality and origin of the ingredients. Since opening, the restaurant has received outstanding local, regional and national recognition including: Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Town & Country, Travel+Leisure, USA Today and “Best New Restaurant” by Esquire. Texas Monthly rated #1 Where to eat now, “I like just being in *17, with its glittering crystal lights and sleek chocolate-and-white color scheme set off by froufrou red wallpaper on one side of the room.”
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832/200 8800
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24 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 24 reviews
5 stars
(5)
4 stars
(10)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- romantic(11)
- special occasion(9)
- fit for foodies(5)
- good for groups(2)
- neighborhood gem(2)
- notable wine list(2)
17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston Reviews List
Review 1 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food, the service and the atmosphere were superb. Thanks for a wonderful evening."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 2 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Mediocre Mother's Day
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went to the Mother's Day Buffet but found it limited in choices although acceptable in quality. Not what I was expecting at a $60 per person charge. There were vwry few guests present and so the staff began putting food away and rearranging tables an hour before the advertised close time and just a short time after we started. We had to rush to ensuree we were able to get our dinner complete before the food was removed."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our waitress, Tiauna, was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our waitress, Tiauna, was fantastic. She was very helpful with the menu and a lot of fun. There were only 3 couples in the restaurant the whole 2 hours we were there. Not sure why I wasn't allowed a 6:30 seating time and had to go with 6pm. She made good recommendations on the food. The food was just there. Nothing spectacular to write home about. The filet mignon was overcooked. I've definitely had better food in Houston. They did comp us cheesecake and a thick bar of white chocolate since it was our anniversary. Too bad my husband hates cheesecake. The wedding party that was outside the restaurant was extremely loud. You hear EVERYTHING that goes on in the lobby in the restaurant."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is a good "hotel" restaurant..
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is a good "hotel" restaurant... friendly staff, good food, good wine selection. Overall, a safe/good choice for business people in the area."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2002
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Went there for dinner and
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went there for dinner and they where out of several items on their menu and it was not even 7pm. The restaurant was very small and not busy. We decided to only have drinks and go have dinner elsewhere."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2008
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Review 6 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good for a dress casual evening out
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was a nice find, and the overall experience is good. The restaurant is open to the foyer of the hotel itself, so *17 isn't wholly in control of its ambiance, but it wasn't too big of a deal. Definitely recommend."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2009
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Horrible lunch service.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Horrible lunch service. The waiter forgot our entrees and gave us the bill early. Water refills was horrible. Waiter could not answer questions about the menu, did not bring us silverware and didn't clear the appetizers before bringing the entrees."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2009
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Review 8 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
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Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Ahi Tuna entrée was horrible. Tasted very fishy. We sent back and enjoyed a Rib-eye instead. The steak was good as well as the atmosphere."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: romantic
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Review 9 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I consider 17 at Alden to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I consider 17 at Alden to be a bit of a hidden gem. It has consistently great food and service in a lovely atmosphere, but I have never seen it noisy and mobbed. A great place for a true business dinner."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 10 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food Network quality food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food Network quality food. Definitely worth the money."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good few and very knowledgable
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good few and very knowledgable sommelier. The colorful backdrop at Alden also makes for a pleasant ambience."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We went to 17 before a show
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went to 17 before a show at the Hobby Center for my fiance's birthday. Our waiter was outstanding - he was attentive and had the car called to take us to the show without having to be asked. The food was delicious. They gave my fiance a strawberry pastry dessert for his birthday that was amazing. I would recommend to anyone!"
Dined on 02/07/2013
2010
Special Features: romantic
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Review 13 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Unacceptable service
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We arrived early for our 6pm reservation, made 2-days earlier, informed the waitress
we had symphony tickets and needed to leave by 7pm. During the hour we were there
we were served only a salad (30 minutes later from the theatre menu not the regular
menu), which we had to ask for, though we reminded staff we had a time commitment.
Won't be back."
we had symphony tickets and needed to leave by 7pm. During the hour we were there
we were served only a salad (30 minutes later from the theatre menu not the regular
menu), which we had to ask for, though we reminded staff we had a time commitment.
Won't be back."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2011
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Review 14 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is great for a business
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is great for a business dinner. Very quiet. You can hear your guests."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2012
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Review 15 for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very nice experience. Chef
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very nice experience. Chef comped us with dessert to help celebrate our anniversary."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for 17 at The Sam Houston Hotel-Houston
Based on the average of (9) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate