kim

felt like simple food done right, staff knew their stuff too! the crispy chicken sandwich was hefty [but not greasy], soft squish of buttered buns and crisp chicken that tasted like real chicken, not that freezer-to-fryer mystery meat; and i say this as a cilantro-hater but that coleslaw was great—tangy and fresh. the tuna mango roll was interesting.. more for the sweet-dinner people: very ripe mango, buttery-soft tuna [wasn't fishy at all], and i've got no idea what the lil clear skin-like wrap was that held the roll together, but i need more of it, just wish the bell pepper wasn't there, it stood🧍‍♂️awkwardly in the mouth. the chocolate brownie for dessert sent me into a sugar coma: warm, rich, sweet, and not a cake cosplaying as a brownie as most restaurant "brownies", the vanilla bean ice cream had legit flavour too; it's a full sugar send, no regrets, recommended.

Kayla Jochimsen

There’s truly nothing better than a night at hillstone. The spinach dip is phenomenal, the service is even better. They provide chilled glasses with martinis & will replace the glass throughout your meal. All the sandwiches are divine, but the chicken sandwich takes the cake.

+2

Vitaly Kolas

I really enjoyed this upscale restaurant. The food and service was superb. What else can you ask for? The California Burger and the French Dip were delicious one of the best I’ve had! The fries came with a spicy dip that was yummy.

+2

Kenric Marshall

This is one of my favorite restaurants, I've been coming here for a well over 10+ years the quality has never declined nor the experience. This place truly has a special place in my heart. If you're looking for a great experience and amazing food this is the place to go! Everything is impeccable and I haven't had a bad experience there yet. The staff treats me so well to where they recognize me by my face and it really makes me feel valued as a customer. I can't wait to come back!

Henry Ting

One of my fav CA Cuisine restaurants. Great food and service and location (Wilshire & 2nd St.) The Hawaiian ribeye is the best. Perfect char and cooked to your liking. It comes w fries. The spinach artichoke dip, cashew Kale salad were also amazing. Martini was perfectly chilled. My biggest suggestion is reserve ahead of time especially Friday and Saturdays. Reservations only for 1 to 4 persons. If your group is larger than 4, then it's waiting list only. So expect a 90 min wait on a Saturday night! We had a party of 3. Perfect. We arrived a little early but werent seated for another 15 to 20 min. But it's worth the wait.

+1

Goldy Azure

Love this spot. Kind of a family tradition to come here for birthdays. The kids love it and so do the adults. The portions are good and the food is delicious. I always want my fish “blackened” and they know exactly how I mean. Wonderful staff. Always a good time. Money well spent. The fish is great, kale salad, artichokes omg!!! I don’t eat steak but my guests said it was perfect. Chicken sandwich is huge and a big hit with everyone. If you don’t like the slaw on the sandwich just have them put it on the side. The baked potato is so good. The desserts are great too, definitely shareable and decadent. Ambiance is old school in a smooth way. Real classic upscale vibe without trying too hard.

Andrew Vandekerckhove

We love Hillstone! Have been to several locations around the country. The food is amazing and it always feel very welcoming with great service. Unfortunately, our service was a bit below expectations. Our server had to come back not once but twice to let us know what we had ordered was not available. Not sure if a kitchen issue or wait staff issue, but it was disappointing and disrupted the flow of the experience. Hopefully something they can tune up. Otherwise, great food and ambiance and we always enjoy.

Vinh N.

Always great service, as you would expect from a Hillstone group restaurant. Food is nothing ground breaking but always solid, it's okay to order the burger here. Though, I do wish you would offer a version of the ribeye that's non-marinated like Houston's does. The mid martini cold glass refresher always pleases. Nice enough for a date, but not so nice that catching up with friends and family feels stuffy. Upstairs is a little more quiet and intimate if needed. BTW what's with 86'ing cake cutting service and not letting us know when we dropped off the cake upon checking in with the hostess? You've done it in the past and it would make sense to let us know the change in policy then and not after we finished our entrees ‍

Olya Minasian

Carefully read the description and composition of the dish. It is our fault that we did not read it and took Hawaiian steak instead of the usual one. We do not like it. In addition, we did not like the fried fish and the sauce for it. Apparently, we are used to other tastes.

Ryan Westberg

Great place to grab a classic meal. Well rounded menu with fair prices given the area and quality of ingredients. Easy to forget this is part of a chain. You won’t be disappointed dining here.

My Wife and visited for dinner 10/12/25 we were regulars at Houstons in Manhattan Bch. we both ordered the Hawaiian Ribeye prepared perfectly pink center arrived hot to our table. unfortunately this is definitely a different cut than we’re use to my first bite was from the center of the cut and it was so tough it was undesirable i then tried the outer portion which is usually more fatty on this cut and it was perfect unfortunately there were only three bites there after trimming the majority of the fat. the mashed potatoes were great and so was the tabouli, as was our spinach artichoke appetizer. I also noticed the 🥩 steaks were rather thin when served which caught my attention immediately. our service was great reception and service staff we even had a great welcoming from the manager David. We really enjoy dining out and will definitely go back it just won’t be for steaks anymore.

Clarissa D

We are big fans of Hillstone but on the 1st of Nov (without resy ended up at the bar) visit we were very disappointed by the surly attitude of the female bartender/server as soon as she realized we aren’t ‘drinkers’ albeit our food & nonalcoholic tab still added up to a 25% undeserved tip. It was the 1st time we’re trying out their burger & it was tasteless. All other food items are great including artichokes Hawaiian steak/prime ribs dover sole the best hot fudge sundae etc —except the burger —HiHo burger mmmuch better.

Noa Schwartz

Great food, but refuses to accomodate our family of 5. They will not let you book a reservation for more than 4 online even though they have tables that seat that size. Went to put our name down for a walk in and they refused to put us on the list. Disappointing after being one of our favourite establishments for many years.

Peter Wu

I ordered lunch at 2:50 PM on November 10th, 2025. A male escort showed me to my table, and since I was wearing a hat, he told me hats weren't allowed in the restaurant. Thirty minutes later, another male customer came in, also wearing a hat. However, the escort didn't tell him that hats weren't allowed. I felt extremely insulted. I will never return to this restaurant.

Norma Long

We order take out tonight since they didn’t have any open seats to 8:45. I ordered at 5:40. We both got crispy chicken sandwich. When I picked up food I asked about French fries and I was told by the hostess they don’t travel well so it was only the sandwich. I said should have gotten a discount right and she made no comment. So total cost 2 chicken sandwiches plus tax and a $6 tip came to $55. Terrible they should be upfront on that or offer another side. Very disappointed!!! Santa Monica location