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Hillstone Santa Monica Reviews
Came here for dinner with the gals on a Friday night and it
Came here for dinner with the gals on a Friday night and it was packed at 4:45pm. Make sure you make a reservation otherwise you could be waiting a while for a table. Staff were very nice and welcoming. Perfect spot for a date night or for a fancy
First time here.
The 2 floor restaurant was small yet elegant. It gets jam packed in there for a late dinner. We were here with some friends and we all enjoyed our dishes would definitely recommend to come back again. Food Price Scale: $$$ Food: My wife absolutel
i go every weekend it's my favorite and the waiters are so
i go every weekend it's my favorite and the waiters are so nice I knew them since I was 8 and moved here from Germany.
I really want to like it here I love the dimly lit
I really want to like it here I love the dimly lit atmosphere and the booths. And it's slightly institutional like it used to be a bank or something... which is fun. I've been to Hillstone before, South Beverky Grill and Houston's. T
Parking: Park for 90mins free in any of the public lots or
Parking: Park for 90mins free in any of the public lots or there's free street parking in the neighborhoods north of Wilshire if you don't mind walking 5-10mins Experience: My friend and I went on a Saturday at 12:30pm without a reservatio
Excellent dinner at Hillstone.
Ordered the crab cakes and loved them. Great feta fruit appetizer. Beautiful location close to the beach. Attentive, courteous service. Upscale casual ambiance. Recommend.
Very disappointing experience at Hillstone today.
Been coming here regularly for years. Ordered the Salmon entree with broccoli and the broccoli was a tiny waterlogged overcooked lump on the plate. When our delightful server Diedra came by to ask her how everything was, I sheepishly told her about t
Unfortunately this was not to my satisfaction.
.. who doesn't carry sprite?!? ... they only had root beer/ coke. No lemonade either?!?. Their cocktails are not good. I tried the sushi roll (not good) and also the ahi tuna... came with one pickle devil egg (weird combo) Will not return :/
I loved the sushi so much.
We had a reservation but we didn't get sat down until a few minutes after which is okay, we did not mind. The hostess and the servers were amazing and I know it takes a lot to manage a super busy restaurant. Everyone is so kind and nice. I love
We had a wonderful dinner at Hillstone to celebrate my
We had a wonderful dinner at Hillstone to celebrate my hubby's birthday. The food was excellent all around. I ordered the Hawaiian, my hubby had the French Dip au Jus, my brother enjoyed the ribs, and my daughter joined us as well. We started wi
The food is good however the server was not very attentive
The food is good however the server was not very attentive on one of my visits. I believe that perhaps she was rather new and inexperienced but she probably should have been shadowing another server that had more experience.
What can I say about Hillstone that hasn't already been
What can I say about Hillstone that hasn't already been said? It's the best chain of restaurants out there. Best food, drinks, ambiance and service. Make sure to get the spinach dip, chicken sandwich and a martini!!
I love Hillstone food.
But the hostess here was the absolute worst. I get that it can be a stressful job and you can't please everyone, but the least you could do is be respectful. I've been to this location twice and each time Amanda just completely missed the m
Second time here and I love this place! The ambience is so
Second time here and I love this place! The ambience is so nice and the restaurant is pretty. The spinach artichoke dip is my faaaav. No other place has done it better. The Caesar was really good but I would say no corn next time I find it a bit rand
My boyfriend and I had the most fabulous experience at this
My boyfriend and I had the most fabulous experience at this restaurant. Our waiter Jack was extremely attentive to our needs. Service was quick. Food was delicious. They swapped out my martini glass for a cold one, two times during our dinner. We spo
Good restaurant in Santa Monica
Good atmosphere, good food, good service. We come to this restaurant every 3 months or so for date night. Food is always good and consistent with friendly service.
Good service, O.K. food
The restaurant is very nice about a block from the beach. It was packed at lunchtime and service was terrific. The food, however, was nothing special. There are many other restaurants; this would be an acceptable choice, but not a personal favorite.
Ups and down
First the positive - the service is excellent - super attentive without being silly. The sushi is *exceptional* and this is from someone who has countless fine sushi restaurants at home (Vancouver). My wife’s chicken sandwich was very good. I order
Solid Consistent Service and Meals
Consistent quality and service. If you’re looking for a great meal and want to ensure that you have attentive service look no further. Also a bonus you can order sushi as an appetizer and the quality is much better than most places almost close to
Fantastic impressive new foodies! Artichoke was best I've
Fantastic impressive new foodies! Artichoke was best I've ever had ! Can't wait to return!
Waited an hour and a half, got a notification that table
Waited an hour and a half, got a notification that table was ready. Checked in, waited another 30 Minutes, then decided to leave. Very odd system and seems like they were letting people just skip based on if they knew them or not.
I came with my family on a Tuesday night.
We put our name on the waitlist and our hostess told us the wait should be 30-45 minutes. After over an hour we received a text saying a table was ready for us and to see the hostess. After doing so, we proceeded to wait at the front of the establish
Excellent food and service.
Had a great dinner. Friendly knowledgeable servers. Will visit again.
This place is so overrated.
I ordered two French dips to-go and paid $61+ inclusive of taxes. The food was available for pick up on time - cool. As I'm walking out, I notice that there are no French fries. When I ask about this, the hostess tells me that for take out orders,
Excellent service, good food, fast, clean.
The only problem is, salmon is not wild anymore, I loved it
This place is the best spot to eat at in Santa Monica.
We have been coming here for years and everything on the menu is good. We typically venture between the spinach artichoke dip (my girlfriend's favorite) and tuna tartare (my favorite) and the chicken sandwich (also my favorite). The French dip is als
Everyone's table had the artichoke dish and there's a
Everyone's table had the artichoke dish and there's a reason why! It's so so tasty! They have this parsley flavor and dried crispy parsley on top but let's talk about the sauce omg!! Get a side of fries and dip!! And thank me later! There's a lot of
Michael and Jessica are seriously the best servers in the
Michael and Jessica are seriously the best servers in the whole world. I've known Michael for ever by coming here and he always takes care of me. I recently just met Jessica and she is just as sweet. Also, the food is always always always solid and g
For years- I mean at least 20 or more, I came here to enjoy
For years- I mean at least 20 or more, I came here to enjoy their Hawaiian ribeye with their fabulous baked potato. The memories me and my friends had were good ones dining there. Now they have discontinued the baked potato, jacked up their prices an
You will be very happy! It's right in Santa Monica
You will be very happy! It's right in Santa Monica promenade, food was fantastic, service was excellent and ambience was sexy. Can't go wrong with dessert great place for a first date.
Made a reservation for my boyfriend's birthday.
When we got there we were turned away because he had a hat on. You can just look at the pictures and see patrons with hats on. I was utterly disgusted by it.
My favorite classic restaurant group since forever.
From the east coast originally, I was obsessed with Houston's in Maryland. Hawaiian ribeye, smoked salmon appetizer, house salad with buttermilk dressing, the cheesy bread. Food is always consistent and delicious. Life long fan forever!
Love this place ! Best sushi ! All food is great.
It is still one of my favorite places ...after many years!
As aLways, the food was wonderful.
The artichoke is my all time favorite, never disappoints. I tried the sushi for the first time and loved it. Had the spicy tuna roll and the coconut shrimp roll. Both were fabulous. What made the day was our server, Oliver. He was an excellent atten
SAVE YOUR MONEY. GO ELSEWHERE
This spot IS NOT a great night out. Food sucks and WAAAYYYYY overpriced. Management is a bunch of idiots who could care less about the customer experie nce. but the servers are nice and I feel sorry for them that they have to put up with bad mana
Delicious meal
The most delicious meal I have eaten since being in California!! Niels did an amazing job selecting Our menu!!! Artichokes deviled eggs- OUTSTANDING!!! Highly Recommend
Craving the kale cashew salad!
Excellent food and service. Kale cashew salad was fantastic. We should have ordered the grilled artichoke as it looked like every other table knew to! We were there for early dinner, 5:30, and it was packed. It had the vibe of a known, local restaur
Amazing sushi and steaks, coldest martinis and top notch
Amazing sushi and steaks, coldest martinis and top notch service. Hillstone's are always consistent. Fantastic staff from the lovely hostess to our waitress who kept the waters and drinks full. Best part was a surprise ending of the best hot fudge su
Very enjoyable lunch
The service and food were excellent. We ordered the California burger, French dip, and grilled sausage and chicken. All orders were cooked perfectly and very tasty. The accompanying side of coleslaw was also appreciated. We also enjoyed the margarita
Love the ribs, coleslaw and fries.
Love the upstairs dining area with fabulous artwork. Amazing wait staff. But no decaf coffee for dessert?!?
the waiter (who is bald and wearing glasses) is racistfood
the waiter (who is bald and wearing glasses) is racistfood is gud but i'm sorry i have to give one star.i come in to hillstone santa monica at least 7 times the past 2 years. whenever i come with my white friends, we got treated differently.tonite (3
I love honor bar so I decided to try hillstone, I believe
I love honor bar so I decided to try hillstone, I believe they're sister companies. And the food is just as amazing as honor bar. In fact, they have some of the same items on their menu. I shared the cheeseburger, sushi, fried chicken sandwich, white
We love Hillstone!! We visit 2-3 times per month and are
We love Hillstone!! We visit 2-3 times per month and are never disappointed. The food, service, and ambiance are extremely consistent and always hit the mark!
Food is excellent with fantastic service.
We have had the french dip and salmon that were amazing. French fries are always very good. I haven't ever had anything that wasn't good. Although the red trout is not my favorite, but if thats a fish you like Im sure you will like it. The burger is
This place was amazing! Their server Amelia is a GEM .
The burger was soooo good I could only finish half. The artichoke dip slapped and would 10/10 recommend the jack rabbit. Love the vibe of the place as well
I have been to Hillstone 3 times and every time the food
I have been to Hillstone 3 times and every time the food and service is exceptional. I also love the vibe. There is a fireplace downstairs and a very secluded upstairs area with booths and dim but not too dim romantic lighting. Everything I've eaten
It pains me who write this review as we have been fans of
It pains me who write this review as we have been fans of Houston's for the last 15 years! One of our favorite things to do is head to Houston's and enjoy a delicious Hawaiian ribeye. We would either go to this location or the one in Pasadena which u
I hadn't been there in about 7 years.
I took my wife there for Valentines Day and it was good a mani remembered. The service was excellent. The food and appetizers were also excellent. I'm also not a Chardonnay drinker but the had the best whine there. We had an amazing night. It was t
I really liked the food and ambience
Went there for lunch and had a great meal. Nice convenient location in downtown Santa Monica. Service was great and the food was equally as good. I had the Ding's Crispy Chicken sandwich. It was delicious and filling. I usually finish my food, b
Great restaurant, but they rush you through the meal
the service is excellent, but it feels like that is because they want you in/out quickly so they can turn the table. This was on a Monday night at 6:45 so it wasn't a busy weekend. They also have that annoying reminder about dress codes, but this is
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