Vino

I read several reviews and I did not have service issues like many others.
Unfortunately there is a limited number of non sketchy restaurant in the area. I suggest Pappas Seafood ~5 minutes drive. It is pricey for a chain, but the food a commonly good.
The food is very OK. Nothing special. I’m also weary of a restaurant that has fish, burgers, pasta and anything else you can think of. The burger was good.

Cool hotel, everything else after that is awful. The bartender Jennifer is awful. Her service completely sucks, paid our bill and then they tried to charge us an additional $ 40 after wards. I will pay my tab no problem but this chick had no idea what she is doing. Simply said your business will suffer and continue to fail if this girl is running your bar. I will dispute the additional charge through my credit card company but it’s embarrassing when someone comes up to after you have closed out your tab and makes you pay more for no reason at all. I would recommend hiring people that are cognizant of what people actually order and treat people the way they should be treated when they come to a local business. I will not recommend this place to ANYONE that visits the Hilton North in Houston. Feel free to contact me for any issues because I will gladly speak to anyone. Easily ruined my first night of vacation on Houston. Jennifer is awful and needs to find another job, probably one where she doesn’t deal with the general public.

Terrible service. 15 minutes to even get a chance to place my order. 30 minutes to get my appetizer. Will def not be back and will bring a PB&J sandwich next time.

A must when staying at the Hilton for the weekend on our business trips but the service will disappoint even for a hotel bar. You will have to chase your waitress but I still frequent because there is nothing else really close

This is a restaurant inside the Hilton Hotel. There are not a lot of options in the neighborhood even with that rundown mall next to the hotel. I ate at the bar and didn’t expect much from the food. Chicken was a little dry and service was ok.

I stayed the first weekend of March at the Hilton. Since there is nothing around the Hilton Houston North to go eat other than some fast foods a couple of blocks away it’s then a necessity to eat at Vino’s. It was a busy Thursday night but it took nearly an hour to place an order and another 45 minutes to get the food. The food was decent but nothing to write home about. Saturday I had drinks with some friends who were flying out and they ordered some food. After over an hour they cancelled the order as they had to leave for the flight. It’s a shame that this is the only place anywhere near the Hotel to eat as they can do as the please and be damn the customer.

I had the unfortunate luck of eating here twice before I learned my lesson. The first time I ordered the Chicken Avocado Sandwich — the chicken was very dry, and the only hint of moisture in the entire sandwich came from the sad slice of avocado. There was little to no mayo or any other toppings to redeem the sandwich. A few days later I ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad (shame on me) and the chicken breast tasted exactly like the one from the sandwich — dry, flavorless, and resembling cardboard. The rest of the salad had little to no dressing, so I had to channel my inner rabbit just to finish all the dry leaves. On top of all this, they accidentally charged me twice, and after 4 days the restaurant manager has yet to get back to me even though I am still staying in the hotel.
I can’t speak towards the bar, but the restaurant is sub-​par. You’re better off just getting an Über to somewhere else. Better yet, just don’t stay at this hotel.

My first night coming here I was so hungry, I decided to give this place a try. I ordered their special, which was the meat loaf with a side of mash and mix veggies. I also had a glass of Cabernet. The place seemed very slow yet the food took forever to come. I started digging in once the food finally came out. The mash potato tasted watered down and was completely bland and so were the steam/​boiled veggies. No salt! The meatloaf itself wasn’t bad but the sauce they drenched it in was very over powering. I was so hungry so I finished it anyways. I would think the food would taste better when you’re really hungry but that was not the case. I would have never ate that meal if I wasn’t so hungry. The server never once checked on me. After I was done, I just had my card out waiting to pay. She never bothered asking how everything was. I work for Marriott so I was excited to see how service at Hilton would be and I was not impressed. Im not even going to start with breakfast food/​service. Staying here for a whole month and this is my only option.

Vino was a necessity while staying at the Hilton Houston North. Since there is nothing around the hotel except for the abandoned mall, wine in the evenings became routine at Vino and was a nice place to watch college basketball since I was at a conference during March Madness. Not sure why they planned it that way, but I digress…
Vino has a large array of wines, and the bartender seems to have a decent clue about the wine which is a plus. The menu is tiny and did not offer vegetarian items so I did not partake in dining at Vino. So, since this review is about wine and a place to drink wine, I will say that it was nice to have it around, and I couldn’t have done without it since there were no other options, but I wouldn’t venture out of my way to go to it again if I were in Houston.

I can only comment on the happy hour (until 6pm) — drink specials are $ 4 beer, $ 5 wine and $ 6 appetizers. I got the wings and the calamari. The food took about ¹⁵⁄₂₀ minutes to come out, the wings came out Luke warm/​cold and were way too salty. The heat level was ok but after 3 wings I had to stop because it just tasted so salty. The calamari was odd in that it wasn’t the normal rings I’ve seen in other restaurants but rather mostly flat pieces and a few (maybe 3) rings, the portion size was a bit on the small size and the sauce it was tossed/​drenched in, is WAY too sweet. The main redeeming factor was the attentive and friendly waiter. I’ll probably be back when I’m in the hotel but only for drinks.

So needless to say I have frequented this little place inside the Hilton both while waiting on Chris and after their quarterly meeting because their president buys everyone including me drinks!
They have a nice little menu going on; the burgers are huge and delicious. The sliders are delish as well and juicy. The quesadillas are really good also.
This is not a large space nor is it cramped; it is intimate, I feel good for a nice romantic meal. The have a good selection on spirits and beers, and the bartenders are really nice and helpful, especially if ur indecisive as me, lol.
Tonight I’m planning on my usual DiSarrono Sour!

Unless you are desperate and stranded at the Hilton there is no reason to come to Vinos. The tuna, which took over an hour to arrive, was unedible. The beer was flat and Luke warm. This was little more than airport desperation dining served at upscale prices.

Bottom line up front; They can do a lot better job here, and I hope they do because I stay at the hotel a lot for work!
I must say the chicken ceased salad is awful, and it is so difficult to screw that up. I really wish Hilton Management would read this and improve it, because when I get in from work late I don’t have time to eat elsewhere.
Most of the main courses are bland or poorly put together. I did have a salmon with asparagus two weeks ago which was nicely done, but that has been about it.
The kitchen is far away and service is a bit slow. If you are traveling and have to eat here the food will do, but stick with simple stuff like salmon or chicken.

We personally thought the food was excellent here. I highly recommend trying the taquitos on the appetizer menu. Everything we ate was pretty good.

I have no idea how the food is at Vino, as I’ve been here an hour and have not gotten my order. I haven’t even gotten my drink, which was just water. For a place in a hotel that does conventions they sure don’t know how to handle big groups or busy nights. I actually wound up canceling my order. Terrible service.

I found this place on Unilocal while I was staying in the area for a conference. I didn’t feel like fighting the traffic, so I wanted some place close to my hotel. I was very satisfied with Vino. The atmosphere was warm and inviting with a modern touch. The menu isn’t chock full of 300 entrees. It has a few choices in each category, and it brings a solid product. Our waiter made some great recommendations. Give it a try; I know you will enjoy it

I unfortunately got trapped here due to a mistake on United/Continental’s side, but damn, Vino serves a mean filet mignon wrapped in panchetta. That’s right, one of the best cuts of meat in the world rolled in even more awesome, tasty, slightly crisp, but mostly juicy meat. I also shared a massive bibb lettuce salad that was very fresh and very tasty. The service was great. I love that hotel food service yo, no bitches up in this joint. Vino definitely made my short, unplanned trip to Houston a pleasant experience. Thanks y’all.

While staying in the Hilton Houston North, I had the opportunity to eat at Vino twice. Its a nice wine bar with a limited but complete menu, good service, and a nice atmosphere.
The first night I had an appetizer of polenta-​crusted scallops with gorgonzola cheese and beets. The scallops were perfectly seared and had that nice melty consistency, not chewy or rubbery at all. Very tasty. The second night I had the ahi tuna, which was overcooked for my taste (I’d asked for it rare and it came out medium) but still very good.
They had an extensive wine list, but seemed to be out of several wines, which was unfortunate. However, I did enjoy a Texas Hill Country wine that I had never tasted, so that was nice.
As fully described in my review of the restaurant, I did have an accidental double charge on my card after eating here the first night, probably due to operator error by the bartender. So check your finances when you get home just to be sure, but it was likely a one off. The service I got was excellent, and props to the bartender for remembering my name the 2^nd night.
As far as hotel bar/​restaurants go, this one is better than many. Pricing is definitely hotel bar-​ish, and if you have no plans for dinner its a FAR better option than exploring the neighborhood, which is less than stellar. But its probably really only good if you’re staying in the hotel or work at one of the many office buildings on the block and need a spot for a drink or quick meal after work.