Hillstone

An incredible lunch the other day at Hillstone. Fabulous host greeted us with a lovely smile. Wonderful service from start to finish. Delicious artichoke and cheeseburger with shoestring fries. Also, waitress (I believe also manager) congratulated me for my celebration lunch. Very satisfied customer.

Visited 3 months ago

Very nice restaurant, we had the grilled artichoke starter and filet and the prime rib 🥩 with corn chowder side. Both steaks were equally excellent. Upscale ambience and everything was very clean and well kept including the bathrooms.
Vanessa our server was super friendly and attentive. Nice job guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Visited 3 months ago

This was my first time here. The food was trash & didn’t taste good at all. The service was mid (everyone was nicer to us as we were leaving). I wouldn’t recommend eating here, especially when there’s so many other better places to eat in the area. I’m seriously concerned on how well this place is rated and how many people actually like this place. I wish I could have gotten my (hard earned) money back.

Visited 5 months ago

Consistent top notch dining experience. Very cozy ambiance and love how every table is in a booth. The ribs and the spinach artichoke dip are musts for me. Their martini game is on point - goat cheese stuffed olives & they came around halfway through our drinks to repour us into freshly chilled glasses! Just goes to show the level of service they strive for.

Visited 4 months ago

Consistency in a restaurant is what keeps clients coming back again and again. Which is why I crave a FRENCH DIP on a regular basis. It’s freaking awesome. Piled high roast beef with warm au jus and a must have side a creamy horseradish! OMG!

Visited 2 months ago

Simply our favorite restaurant. They Treat you with best in class service without feeling pretentious or stuffy. It can be casual yet date night or special occasion all in one. The food and drinks are both perfection. Go to items are Coconut Shrimp roll, grilled artichokes (in season), Chicken Sandwich and Cajun Trout! For special occasions, the Hawaiian Ribeye with a side Kale Salad. As you can tell, you can’t miss with any items on the menu, just look at my pictures!

Visited 10 months ago

One of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had: DING'S CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH. Great atmosphere. Great service. (Great bathrooms.)

Visited 3 months ago

Food and service was amazing. We went for our 28th wedding anniversary Diner. The best Ceaser salad ever, it had white corn in it. Hawaiian Ribeye is too die for. Shrimp and Macadamia Nut sushi was great also. We will be going back soon.

Visited 8 months ago

Consistency and quality. They have it down to a T. This place needs to be studied for other restaurants to learn from.

Visited a month ago

The spinach artichoke dip is the best !

Visited a month ago

Truly the most amazing food you’ll find, maybe ever. Aubrey was our waitress and she was OUT. OF. THIS. WORLD. Truly, the life of the party, professional yet congenial. I loved having her serve us and will request her back every time. The Hawaiian Ribeye is the go-to…trust me! And you can’t go wrong with The Crush Drink or any sushi.

Visited a month ago

Hillstone has eliminated crab cakes and no longer serves their delicious Asian inspired salad with the beef. They now serve this wonderful salad with thinly sliced chicken instead. If you request it, they will upgrade the sandwhich style sliced chicken in the salad with the much better chunks if spit roasted chicken. Still, the beef chunks were tender and delicious, and the sliced chicken isn't as good. Ask for the roasted chicken if you order the asian noodle salad. It's not as wonderful as it used to be, but very good nevertheless.

Added: I go here regularly. It's truly wonderful and reliable.

Visited a month ago

Excellent kale salad with chicken

Visited a month ago

Overall very good atmosphere but we were next to a large party that had multiple conversations going on.

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Visited a month ago

Disheartened by Hillstone Denver’s strict seating policy—refusing to accommodate our family gathering of five. A restaurant should bring people together, not keep them apart. #FamilyFirst #DiningDisappointment

Visited a month ago

The tuna tartare is delicious and we had a really fun evening. I love the french fries . They are so yummy. Our server was very attentive.

Visited a month ago

Little house salad was delicious, although I truly miss the beets, they were the best part of the salad. French dip was tasty as always, bread perfectly toasted, meat medium rare. Red cabbage did not disappoint. BRING THE BEETS BACK TO THE SALAD!

Visited a month ago

My adult children and I dined at Hillstones last night, or attempted to. The man at the table across from us was shining his flashlight at our table - hurting my eyes. We thought he probably didn't even realize he was doing it, so we politely asked our waiter to ask him if he could just shine it on his menu instead. We have no idea what the waiter said to him but it absolutely INFLAMED the man. He and his wife started loudly saying how ridiculous we were and he started aggressively and intentionally shining it in my face. My son got up and very calmly asked him to stop. That seemed to make him even more angry. He continued to shine the light at me. I then got up and asked him to stop, telling him that I was just trying to enjoy dinner with my family. That made his wife so angry that she jumped up (after yelling at me that I was trash) and went to tell the manager. The manager then came by and very condescendingly asked me if I was alright. Is it really not ok to politely ask someone not to shine a light in your eyes at a restaurant?? I told the manager what was happening. His response was to ask if we wanted to get up and move. He said he would not move the other table. We hadn't asked him to. After that, other than to drop our food off, absolutely no one came by to check on us. Meanwhile, the bully and his family received over-the-top service. My family and I were so disappointed and disgusted that we could not eat. I was sick to my stomach. How is it that a man can bully a woman like this, tell management, and then the bully is rewarded?? I have never felt unsafe in a restaurant in Denver before, but I definitely did last night. We paid $400 to be bullied and to feel sick.This was the absolute worst dining experience that I have had in my 60+ years. My daughter and I have lunch at Hillstones once a week. We are going to rethink that. I realize Hillstones doesn't care. That was incredibly evident last night.

Visited a month ago

Visited a month ago

Smoked salmon and deviled eggs were great. The chicken sandwich was delicious but very hard to handle. Cutting the sandwich into thirds caused the sandwich to fall apart once the pick was removed. Nice plate presentation just challenging to handle.

Visited 2 months ago

One of my favorites in Denver because of the consistently good quality of any dishes served and correct service.

Among our favorites are the Osaka pressed sushi, grilled artichokes, Ruby Star salad (with deliciously crispy salmon) and the French dip. Their martini never disappoints. For dessert, try the Sundae or Key line pie.

Unless you don't mind waiting at the bar or on heated outside patio, reservations are strongly recommended.

Visited 2 months ago

Visited 2 months ago

We are a family of six and we can’t seat together , the host is really close minded and she doesn’t seem to care or understand that …. There are plenty of other restaurants where food is also good and my family and me can have a nice family dinner together

Visited 2 months ago

The French dip was maybe the best I've ever had. Drinks and other food were great, will definitely come back and try more.

Visited 2 months ago

Best smoked salmon, french dip and real key lime pie around. The hamachi and kale salad is great too.

Visited 2 months ago

Consistency in a restaurant is what keeps clients coming back again and again. Which is why I crave a FRENCH DIP on a regular basis. It’s freaking awesome. Piled high roast beef with warm au jus and a must have side a creamy horseradish! OMG!

Visited 2 months ago

Long wait, despite having a reservation but the service and food were great.

Visited 2 months ago

Visited 2 months ago

I reserved our office holiday luncheon two weeks ago . We were told we would be at separate tables, which we agreed to. Upon arrival, we were told by the greeter, that they do not accommodate parties more than 6. I advised we had reservations and simply wanted two tables next to one another as discussed during our reservations . She reiterated that “we don't accommodate parties more than 6. Whats worse, she did it in a snotty and condescending manner. She also did this in front of several employees and customers. As we promptly left, we saw multiple booths next to one another. We called and found out this was the Manager, Brittany. Brittany, treating customers like this is rude, unprofessional and flat out gives Hillstone a bad name. Shame on you.

Visited 2 months ago

The Mid century modern space is exceptional for a meal. Wide, comfortable, and perfect lighting. Did not have a reservation (recommended) but it the bar area was a nice place to get started.

The food is elevated Americana. Definitely recommend the grilled artichokes & the famous french dip. Prices match the area $$$$ but ingredients are quality and portions are generous. Surprised by the Osaka style pressed sushi, it’s like nigiri meets Japanese konbini sandwich, very tasty!

I will say that immediately upon entering there was a sense of being sized up since this place is higher end. Never mind though, eaters gotta eat! The service was very much “the customer is always right” so our needs were taken care of swiftly and then some.

All in all a fine dining experience.

Visited 2 months ago

One of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had: DING'S CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH. Great atmosphere. Great service. (Great bathrooms.)

Visited 3 months ago

I have been dining at Hillstone Restaurants for the last 37 years . They are always amazing, good and service always on point .

Visited 3 months ago

An incredible lunch the other day at Hillstone. Fabulous host greeted us with a lovely smile. Wonderful service from start to finish. Delicious artichoke and cheeseburger with shoestring fries. Also, waitress (I believe also manager) congratulated me for my celebration lunch. Very satisfied customer.

Visited 3 months ago

Very nice restaurant, we had the grilled artichoke starter and filet and the prime rib 🥩 with corn chowder side. Both steaks were equally excellent. Upscale ambience and everything was very clean and well kept including the bathrooms.
Vanessa our server was super friendly and attentive. Nice job guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Visited 3 months ago

This is one of my favorite restaurants ever. There isn’t a bad thing on the menu, service is always over the top. I take every out of towner here. Also Mike the bartender is a legend, and always service with a smile.

Visited 3 months ago

We came down for a late lunch on a Saturday for an avalanche game. My wife has been here before. The food was absolutely delicious. The Kale salad shouldn’t be missed. The burger is the best in Denver! Our waitress Mewish was friendly, personable and very attentive.. It is very popular. But worth the wait

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

Food is pretty good but they made my service dog sit on the floor and refused to let her do her service while i was having a panic attack

Visited 3 months ago

Amazing food and service every visit. Our favorites are Ding's Crispy Chicken Sandwich, French Dip Sandwich and the Hawaiian Ribeye...the sushi is great too. They do nothing wrong.

Visited 3 months ago

Great service by Eric M really friendly and knowledgeable. We had the guacamole with tortilla chips very good appetizer, as an entree coconut shrimp roll and crispy chicken sandwich amazing both of them. I recommend it.

Visited 3 months ago

Visited 3 months ago

always to loud to have a conservation.

Visited 4 months ago

Visited 4 months ago

Havent been there for a long time. Just went for lunch. It was pretty impressive. Service was good, foods were fine. It was also pretty busy during lunch time so that was nice to see a busy restaurant during lunch in CC. I ll definitely go back and try dinner too, which i did more than once & ea time everything were quiet good except sometimes even if u may have a reservation u still end up waiting for a table. It happened to us a cpl of times & we waited almost 30 to 45 mins which is not good if we made reservations. Other than that & difficult parking situation, it is a very good restaurant.

Visited 4 months ago

We were told the wait would be almost an hour, and we were fine with that. A group came in 15 minutes after us and was seated 20 minutes before us at a table that easily would have fit our party of 5. To "make up for it" they seated us in the bar for a little while with a free appetizer, but would not serve us our meal there. We finally were seated after over an hour and a half. Luckily the waitress, bartender, and food were all great. Unfortunately, the haughty attitude of the hostess will keep us from returning.

Visited 4 months ago

Excellent food and service especially refreshing with a chilled martini glass. Now that is real attention to detail. First visit, can't wait to come.back

Visited 4 months ago

Consistent top notch dining experience. Very cozy ambiance and love how every table is in a booth. The ribs and the spinach artichoke dip are musts for me. Their martini game is on point - goat cheese stuffed olives & they came around halfway through our drinks to repour us into freshly chilled glasses! Just goes to show the level of service they strive for.

Visited 4 months ago

The French dip here is the best I’ve had! Great place to go for lunch. I definitely recommend having reservations though.

Visited 4 months ago

This used to be my go-to upscale restaurant in the Denver area, but sadly I can no longer say that. Our past 2 experiences have been less than great. From the unwelcoming hostesses to a lack of menu item availability and a charred filet mignon, I will be finding my new go-to spot and can no longer recommend Hillstone to friends and family. If you do choose to dine here, don’t get hustled by the deck next to their parking lot that will charge you $40 for a couple of hours on the weekends.

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Visited 4 months ago

I loved this place. It was so good. The food was super good. I would highlight the hawaian rib and the five nut brownie🤌🏽

Visited 4 months ago

Visited 4 months ago

The ambiance only adds to a unique restaurant in the heart of Cherry Creek. Their steak salad is delectable but, if the artichoke dish is available, grab it while it lasts…

Visited 4 months ago

Great spot! We sat at the bar for lunch, and our food(in house made smoked salmon for me and sashimi sald for my wife) was DELICIOUS! Our server was amazing (I didn't catch her name, unfortunately) and flawless. My wife wanted a Bloody Mary, but they only do that on weekends, so she had a "crisp" instead, and she said it was delicious. Literally, it was perfection and a great, impromptu lunch meetup. Would highly recommend!

Visited 4 months ago

Visited 4 months ago

When you pay over 200 a night to stay, then they charged you 12 dollars per night for parking. No room service. No one came to clean the room for 2 days. The best part of the stay way the lady bartender she was absolutely amazing. I am a Hilton
Member I love staying at the.Hilton I will not be back to this one. Do better Hilton.

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Visited 4 months ago

Good is always top notch and a great atmosphere. Great place to grab a seat at the bar, or get a table with friends.

Visited 4 months ago

Went for lunch and had the French Dip. Too kill for.. :)
Service was just the best. Very professional
Great atmosphere. Very comfortable. They really are a great team

Visited 4 months ago

I've been to this location. Maybe five or six times. All in all, it's a very good place. The parking is a nightmare. They changed their menu. I didn't realize it was a chain so I've never eaten at any other places. But their sushi's actually pretty good. The service is very high quality. And the ambiance is pretty good. I like their fireplace outdoor place. The price is reasonable compared to other fancy steakhouses. Overall a very fairly solid Cherry Creek steakhouse. I think Cherry Creek grill is probably just as good though. And the parking isn't as terrible. And for some reason seeding's always hard to get at this place as well.

Visited 4 months ago

Always worth the visit. Yes, a chain but oh so good and always consistent !! I am always happy to eat at hill stone, no matter the city .

Visited 5 months ago

We are regular guests at this restaurant and I am very disappointed to provide you with this review.
On Thursday evening 9/19, we were very early for our booking, I called the restaurant to ask whether we would be able to get a table earlier. The lady at the reception advised to come in and she will see what can be done. When arrived, she assured us that we are now checked in to be seated soon.
However during the 35 minutes we were waiting, both ladies who worked at reception this night, ignored us completely, avoided eye contact. When she came over to advise us, that she sill doesn't have a table, we expressed our disappointment politely regarding her treatment of us. She responded with an inappropriate wry smile, without acknowledging our disappointment. Her reaction was patronising and immature.
We have no issue with the restaurant being busy or staff being very overstretched, you have our sympathy. We simply would have expected this to be communicated simply and transparently, so that we can make a decision to wait or leave.

Visited 5 months ago

I've been going to Hillstone's for several years, since it used to be called Houston's. You really can't go wrong with the quality of food and excellence this place continues to give and time and time again. I'm not sure how people can speak badly about this place, because it hasn't changed (to the whiners, what on earth? haha) I recently went and had the pleasure of being served by Tiffany, who was an absolute gem. Not only did she accomodate my guest and I, but she made me feel like a long-time friend I hadn't seen in awhile. I continue to come back, because the staff makes me feel like I'm always taken care of.

Visited 5 months ago

Heel erg goed restaurant in Denver , goed eten met name de gerookte zalm was erg lekker ! Erg leuk dat het restaurant een open keuken heeft en je kan zien hoe je eten wordt bereidt.
De bediening is zoals het hoort snel en accuraat!
Kortom een aanrader!

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Visited 5 months ago

My food was great but just your whole dress code thing can go away. You’re a chain restaurant and could relax a little.

Visited 5 months ago

Men are not allowed to wear ball caps but women are? Makes no sense. If you are trying to set a standard level for atmosphere it shouldn’t matter the gender. If you allow one person to wear ball caps, let everyone??

Edit: the manager helped out with our fussy toddler and suggested giving him some mangos to calm him while we waited for our entrees. I know it was to help keep the atmosphere comfortable for other customers but we appreciated his help nonetheless :)

The food is really good too, but just allow ball caps for men if you allow it for women. Don’t be weird lol

Visited 5 months ago

Fabulous dining experience. Great food and amazing service. A place with a very happy vibe!

Visited 5 months ago

This was my first time here. The food was okay the dessert was way better then the actual food. The food tastes like i could get it at McDonald's. But the expresso, dessert, and appetizer was very very good. The service was good as well. I wish they at least ranch for the food. The food and atmosphere looks very nice. However I just don't recommend the burgers

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

I came here tonight with a friend I haven’t seen in almost a decade. So glad we came here. Aubrey was our server & she’s absolutely incredible. We had her surprise us with an appetizer & she gave us the spinach dip which was AMAZING!!!
We also ordered her two favorite sushi rolls which were also incredible. We ended our meal with a chocolate brownie with a gravy boat of chocolate sauce. So delicious. Next time I’m in Denver I’m so coming here again & asking for Aubrey. She’s hilarious, sweet, attentive & has great food taste. So glad she was our server & didn’t try to kick us out because we sat in her section for like 4 1/2 hours lol highly recommend this place! & I highly suggest you all for Aubrey to be your server!!!

Visited 5 months ago

Convivial atmosphere, pleasant staff. The ruby grapefruit salad was absolutely delicious!

Visited 5 months ago

This was my first time here. The food was trash & didn’t taste good at all. The service was mid (everyone was nicer to us as we were leaving). I wouldn’t recommend eating here, especially when there’s so many other better places to eat in the area. I’m seriously concerned on how well this place is rated and how many people actually like this place. I wish I could have gotten my (hard earned) money back.

Visited 5 months ago

One of our favorite places to celebrate special occasions.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

I go often. This visit was disappointing. I got ribs. They say it was fork tender. The bottom rib was like something out of a crockpot. I fell off the bone. It really fell off the fork. A rib should not be that tender. It never has been before from years or 20 years of visits. You picked up the bone and the meat fell off immediately. When they put the plate in front of me, before I touched it 2 bones were totally clean. No meat or sauce, just bone!

Visited 6 months ago

One of my favorite places in Denver. The ambience is the best part about this place - the bar is great. After 15 years live ng in Denver this was on of my top choices when meeting with people for business.

The grilled artichoke is to die for 🎲

Parking is great!

Visited 6 months ago

On August 18th 2024 I took my husband and my oldest friend to dinner to celebrate bothe of their birthdays (we didn't mention the birthday, just a nice dinner to celebrate 35 and 40 years on earth respectively.) So, the food is great, about 30% of the waitstaff is great, and the décoré is warm and inviting. That being said, there are several women at the front (with poorly drawn-on eyebrows - like 4 of them, all totally different looks but the common theme is the clownishly distracting eyebrows) that are incredibly rude. The manager walks around like he has a chip on his shoulder so I don't know if the staff is rude because that is what they are naturally or because management provides poor leadership; in either case, it was a serious disappointment given my previous experiences at various Hillstone Group locations over the past 25 years. The Hillstone Restaurant Group has never disappointed before (Cherry Creek Grille, Huston's, Rutherford Grill etc...) but I have to say, the staff at this particular location is a major let-down. I don't think I or my companions have unreasonable expectations, we made no special requests, we had reservations, and we were dressed appropriately. I'll likely go again to see if it was just an off night, but if the experience is even half as bad as my recent visit, I'll stick to the Cherry Creek Grill and locations in other states.

Visited 6 months ago

Fancy

Visited 6 months ago

French dip and a Belgian triple beer. Quite good, solid, plenty of food. French fries are not their super power next time I will go for the salad. Spouse had a chicken cashew salad, very good, not excellent. Sancerre wine was very very good.

Visited 6 months ago

Food was excellent!
I was so sad, I thought the service would be better.

Visited 6 months ago

Go with the chicken sandwich.

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Great ribs

Visited 6 months ago

Hillstone in Cherry Creek used to be a gem in Denver's dining scene. Known for its professional service, upper-class ambiance, and consistently high-quality food, it was a favorite among locals. The preparation was impeccable, high quality ingredients, consistency, and the staff & management were fantastic making every visit a delightful experience.

However, recent changes in management have drastically altered the atmosphere and quality at Hillstone. The new manager, unfortunately, has been quite condescending when approached about issues regarding the food. His overall approach and interactions with other guest was very shocking to watch. Perhaps things are management differently Hillstone Florida, where he claims to have started. However, this attitude is a stark contrast to the warm and professional service that used to define the Cherry Creek Hillstone.

It's disappointing to see such a reputable establishment lose its charm and reliability over poor management.

This shift in management and food quality is driving loyal customers away, myself included. It’s hard to envision Hillstone maintaining its previous status without significant improvements. For now, it seems that the glory days of this Cherry Creek favorite are, regrettably, behind it. 😔

Visited 6 months ago

Ribs, French Dip, Crisp Martini, Grape Crush, and the Key Lime Pie are amazing comfort foods that I will never turn down. Best time to go is around 2-4 PM to avoid a crazy parking lot. Recently went in and had an amazing service, which was a pleasant surprise.

Visited 6 months ago

Good braised cabbage and roast beef sandwich.

Visited 6 months ago

Have enjoyed decades of Houston’s now Hillstone. Today’s experience may take us in a different direction from our loyalty. Atmosphere still great, service very good , but the food quality has slipped a lot. Add on to that the prices they’ve moved up to. Their menu items are no longer special, certainly not for the price. Hate to say goodbye.

Visited 7 months ago

Everything about our visit was great.

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Visited 7 months ago

I used to love this place until I had an horrible experience with such an incompetent manager at the entry. I made a reservation for 3 people and the manager told my husband his outfit was too sporty, he was wearing a blue polo shirt and blue short pants. Behind us there was a group of ladies wearing flip flops and tennis outfits and when confronted he said for ladies it was fine. Extremely unprofessional, rude and discriminatory. Needless to say we won’t be back because of this manager.

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Visited 7 months ago

Steak wasn't medium rare as asked for yet they went above and beyond to cook another one perfectly and bring it right out. I apologize for any inconvenience on our part but really wanted to thank yall for such wonderful and sincere service.

Visited 7 months ago

Excellent dining experience

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Quoted 30 minutes for a table. Checked in after 45. Got seated at 60 minutes. Management was defensive instead of apologetic. I’d always prefer to under promise and over deliver… I think Hillstone could benefit from that sort of approach.

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Visited 7 months ago

Professional staff!
No artichokes. No lemonade. No cookies.
But consistently good food!

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Visited 7 months ago

Well,
When I first walked into this place I had high expectations well. Some of that expectations did not fit. I understood that people are not perfect but this well was just lazy. Or I just have bad taste but. All I need is one thing. I wish it can be batter that is all I want to say. Well. That is all that I need to say.
At the end I liked this place and the service was nice but I wish the good can be better.

Visited 7 months ago

Always a great experience no matter what town. Denver Hillstone Proud!
Great job!

Visited 7 months ago

I ordered a simple house salad and asked if they could add beets. The waitress practically shouted "no" at me. It was disappointing.

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Started with the creamed corn, it was a very unique take on the dish and definitely something I’ll be trying to replicate at home. Followed it up with the emerald kale salad, which was comfortably the best salad I’ve ever had. The prime rib au jus was the perfect entree to match. Our server Lindsey provided stellar service. 10/10 will be returning soon

Visited 7 months ago

Don't touch the old magazines! There were a bunch of old, slightly tattered National Geographics by our table, like you would see in a hotel lobby or maybe at a yard sale. It was a pretty long wait for our food so we were looking through a couple of them. A manager (?) came over and scolded us for touching them. They should put them behind glass or put up a sign if they are just for decoration. Or better yet, get something nicer for that space. Food was pretty good but not as good as we have had on previous visits here.

Visited 7 months ago

I adore this place! Consistency, elegance and beautiful food without any drama or ego - so refreshing! Aubrey is a favorite server with a sparkling presence and effortless hospitality!!

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Love this place

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They are clear about who they want in their establishment! Thanks Evan for rushing us out! He stopped by our table (party of 2) to let us know he had other guest that needed to be seated. He did this as we were paying for our bill ($250) It was my first time at Hillstone and I will NEVER go back!!! As the only black patrons in the restaurant it made me angry that Evan would stop by our table to rush us out. This place is RIDICULOUS!!!

Visited 8 months ago

10 stars! I love this place! It’s pricey but delicious. Great for work dinners. They have a fantastic Aperol Spritz where they add a little grapefruit to it! Also amazing wine selection and the food is so delicious! Definitely try this place out!

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I’ve been going to Hillstone about once a week for the past year, and I continue to be impressed. The service is amazing and everyone is quite friendly. My favorite part is the vibe that this place gives off. You can go fancy or casual with your meal. Wine and steak? Or maybe a burger and a beer?
It’s all amazing. I highly recommend the crisp martini. I lived in Memphis for 10 years and have to say that their ribs here are on point with what you would get at a local BBQ Shop in the south.

Edit June 2024: Still amazing!

Visited 8 months ago

Food and service was amazing. We went for our 28th wedding anniversary Diner. The best Ceaser salad ever, it had white corn in it. Hawaiian Ribeye is too die for. Shrimp and Macadamia Nut sushi was great also. We will be going back soon.

Visited 8 months ago

Hillstone is the Best! Great menu! The best hamburgers! Little pricy, but perfect for special lunch or dinner! Park in back or across the street.
Make reservations! Bonaparte

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Visited 8 months ago

Hillstone was one of my favorite restaurants from when I lived in the Cap Hill area. An upscale casual chain that I would frequently walk to because the food and service was always top-notch. For this reason, I chose Hillstone as my birthday dinner this year, and unfortunately, that was a huge error in judgment on my part.

I had been craving their Spinach and Artichoke dip for weeks, which was probably the main reason I chose this for birthday dinner. Immediately upon arriving I ordered the Spinach Dip - which came out very quickly. At that point, we placed our order. The Spinach Dip was excellent - we were off to a great start. I ate the whole thing like a real fat boy - but it's my birthday, so I was going to eat as much as I wanted. While I stuffed my fat face we ordered sushi and burgers. Nom nom.

About 3 minutes into gorging myself on Spinach dip, the waitress asked if we needed anything. I asked for a refill on my club soda. This is where things started to go downhill fast. 10 minutes later, there was no club soda, and our waitress had disappeared. Not a word to us - just a missing woman. Perhaps she was abducted? Perhaps she got injured on the job? Maybe she had to go somewhere else to retrieve my club soda.. the possibilities were endless - but the waitress never returned. She simply vanished without a trace. I was very concerned because I'm a big fan of first 48 so I knew time was of the essence for her sake - but no one came by to check on us. We were basically left there with an empty plate of Spinach Dip - waiting at this point for about 15 minutes + on sushi.

Around 15 minutes in, the manager came by asking if we needed anything. I requested club soda again. I told him about the disappearance of our waitress - and he basically said he wasn't sure where she went. Maybe she was sick - maybe she just left - no one knows. Talk about anticlimactic - to this day I'm still not sure what happened to her.

What I do know - is that the sushi finally got to us about 20 minutes after our order. It was mediocre - probably because it had been prepared way earlier and just sat there waiting for our missing waitress to pick it up. The burger also eventually arrived, but wasn't as hot as usual. The manager apologized, but really, the entire experience was ruined. I mentioned again how disappointing the service was on this occasion - but it must have fell on deaf ears, because even the apology was pretty subpar.

At this point, I have to say, I probably won't return to Hillstone. It's a shame - because I really loved that restaurant and their spinach dip - but I think the waitress and managers really missed the mark in making things right for the customer and birthday boy on this occasion. In closing, I hope the waitress is ok and not on a carton of milk as a missing person.

Visited 8 months ago

The most consistent restaurant in Cherry Creek and hands down the best French Dip in existence!

Visited 8 months ago

Hillstone has truly gone downhill. 24 health violations between 9/2021 and 3/2024 including eight (8) violations on 3/21/2024. (This is public record and can be found by a google search for Denver restaurant violations.) Gross, but not surprising.

3/21/2024 - 8 violations
9/7/2023 - 2 violations
5/24/2023 - 3 violations
10/25/2022 - 1 violation
3/24/2022 - 6 violations
9/21/2021- 4 violations

I'm writing this message to share my displeasure with Hillstone and the customer service provided to me today. I am a regular patron of Hillstone (it is/was my favorite restaurant) and have been eating in your Cherry Creek location since I moved to Denver in 2013. It would be a conservative estimate to say that I have spent $2500+ in your restaurant in 2022 alone. The food is fantastic, our regular server, Dan, is excellent, but given my experience today, I will never spend another penny at Hillstone. I called the Cherry Creek location at about 4:30pm on Tuesday 11/22 to place a take out order. My mother is in town visiting, so we were out and about and unable to place an online order through the automated system or in person. The employee who answered the phone, Audri, had a poor attitude from the start. Her attitude toward me was that I was an imposition and was wasting her time. I asked to place an order over the phone due to the circumstances, but Audri refused. I understand that there are policies in place, but as a customer facing business owner, I know there are times to accommodate a request. As such, I asked politely to speak to a manager to see if they would be able to make an exception. Audri rudely responded, "He's going to tell you the same thing". Audri then put me on the phone with a manager named Will. Will was no more helpful than Audri. He was unaccommodating with me, short, and made no effort to solve the problem. I was even willing to provide my credit card over the phone to pay ahead of time. This leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. The restaurant is not busy at 4:30pm on a Tuesday night and there is no logical reason why Will couldn't help us. Customers are not an imposition but are the reason your business exists. I don't know if it was the "B" team working tonight since it's a Tuesday, but it was horrifying customer service. I proceeded to call Capitol Grille and spent $350 on a pickup order. They were happy to take the business. Maybe Hillstone will reconsider like the time they stopped taking reservations, upset all the regulars, and then started taking reservations again.

Hillstone dislikes customers, treats them poorly, and doesn't value their health or safety. Notice that they also don't take the time to respond to any reviews.

Tldr: There are lots of better restaurants that will treat you with courtesy, won't put your health in danger, and will be grateful for your business. Avoid Hillstone.

(Slightly Petty) UPDATE: We have just crossed the $5000 mark at our go-to restaurant in 2024. I am happy to report that not a penny of that went to Hillstone.

Visited 8 months ago

Spinach dip - out of this world!! Filet melted in your mouth - fantastic service!!

Visited 8 months ago

We made a reservation a hillstone for my partners birthday. The food was great the service was great and our server was amazing. What I don’t appreciate is being singled out halfway through our meal by the manager and being told my partner had to cover his shoulders. For an American restaurant in Denver this felt dated and on top of that as gay men it felt like we were being targeted. There were plenty of men and women with their shoulders out and. About in the dining room.

We spent over $300 so we can wear whatever we want. Plus we looked great that night. I don’t think I will be returning or recommending.

Visited 8 months ago

Came from out of town by recommendations from a friend and this place did not disappoint. We ordered the artichoke appetizer as well as the french dip and both were phenomenal. The atmosphere is elevated and chic and makes for a great environment to enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine.

Visited 8 months ago

Fantastic, as always!

Visited 8 months ago

We had a really great time. Everything was delicious, especially the cocktails

Visited 8 months ago

Service was spotty, good was ok. It's clearly popular,but needs to improve the service...it's really a chain restaurant

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Ate here two times during our week’s vacation. Sarah was our wait person both times. She is a delight.All staff so friendly and helpful. We had the grilled artichokes, smoked salmon, chicken sandwich, pork chop, French Dip, roast chicken.All delish.

Visited 8 months ago

Piss poor service. Waited an hour and a half, while kept getting told "a table is almost empty and you are next" while being encouraged to keep ordering drinks and apps while waiting. Watched other people get seated who walked in after us and didnt have a reservation. Then when we decided to finally leave, got no apology or any recognition really for it.
No appreciation for the customer.

Visited 8 months ago

Never a bad meal at Hillstone! They know how to make the whole dining experience incredible! I just ate there 10 days in a row. That’s how much I love this restaurant. I sat at the bar every time and always had a warm welcome by the staff. The food is totally amazing… tastes fabulous, well prepared and beautifully presented. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and attentive! Can’t wait for my next trip to Denver because I know an amazing meal awaits!

Visited 9 months ago

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Visited 9 months ago

Great food and service.

Visited 9 months ago

If the red head manager is there, RUN. Five minutes after being seated my girlfriends and I started laughing and she came over and yelled at us for being too loud. We were in a corner in between the door and waiting area (aka super loud and not near important patrons). The men sitting in the middle laughing of other tables and banging on their booth at their hysterical joke were totally fine though and seemed to get much better service. If you want to have an uncomfortable evening and be treated horribly come here they will not let you down!!!!

Visited 9 months ago

Absolutely amazing place. We sat at the bar and asked Nicole what she suggest. The spinach artichoke dip, Thai tuna roll and pork chop were highly recommended and not one disappointed. One of the best pork chops ever. A great crust on the outside, cooked perfect on the inside. I will return.

Visited 9 months ago

Not allergy friendly

Visited 9 months ago

Incredibly rude staff.

Visited 9 months ago

This is always a great place for a quality meal and drinks. The service is exceptional.

Visited 9 months ago

Always so good. The french dip is the 🐐

Visited 9 months ago

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Visited 9 months ago

Hillstone always does a great job. Food is great especially the ribs. Also the chocolate sundae is a must. The serves are always amazing and make me and my wife feel welcomed. Always busy so recommend reservations but highly recommend.

Visited 9 months ago

Good food + good service with a cozy mellow vibe. I just wasn't impressed with the sushi... but other items on the menu were good. Ice cream dessert is great!

Visited 9 months ago

Always love this place but it’s lost a little of its luster over the last few years. Food is still good. Service isn’t up to the Hillstone of old. Less friendly, less speedy and prices have gone way up. Will always be back because of the consistent food but may not go as often anymore.

Visited 9 months ago

While the food was great, the service was not up to their normal standards. I also prefer my ribs in a slab, not chopped up like the picture. I wish they'd bring back the cheese bread and the flying chicken.

Visited 10 months ago

I think it’s a given that the food is so great. We are never let down when we go there. The main reason for my review is the service received. I just got back from Amsterdam and was craving a mint water that I had out there. I asked the hostess if they had anything like that. This tea is not on the menu however she came back with a mug of fresh mint and hot water. I couldn’t believe it! Jenna the Manager, Hagan our server and Brittany the host made a regular lunch very special for my mother-in-law and me! In addition to that the Chicken sandwich and Veggie Burger were
Delicious!

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Beautiful restaurant with great staff and delicious options. Our server Keely took such good care of our group and was polite, friendly, and prompt! We had the deviled eggs, spinach and artichoke dip, and I chose the Hawaiian for my entree. Everything was 🔥

Visited 10 months ago

was in the neighborhood, sandwiche was really good.

Visited 10 months ago

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Visited 10 months ago

Highly recommend making a reservation - including to belly up to bar! Bar is highly staffed so service was amazing.

Definitely, start with "FRENCH FRIES UP FRONT."

Great allocated whiskey selection. From date nights, girls night, business dinner - this place is perfect!

A local favorite spot.

Visited 10 months ago

Came out for a date night with my wife and we were blown away. Best service we’ve had in years provided by Aubrey and the food was immaculate! Thank you all for the amazing experience and making this a perfect night for us.

Visited 10 months ago

Evan the manager put up a real fight when I was concerned over items listed on menu vs what was actually presented to me. Great job on being corporate trained, Evan - however, you seem to have missed the boat on DECENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. A favorite place of mine is now a complete turn off. Mindblowing to me want to argue over mayonnaise and pickles - why list lettuce and tomato if you don’t want to list bbq sauce, Mayo, mustard, pickles etc?! HILLSTONE ISNT WHAT IT USED TO BE!

Visited 10 months ago

The waitress was rude and condescending. They where out of ribs in time then 15 min later she told me they where out of the dish . Then would not accommodate me with any of my meal modifications. To defend this I have eaten here many times before and had small mods done to my meals . Waitress where always nice to accommodating to me in the pass . Then they were out of the chocolate/ nut brownie wait to let me know about that . To add to all these thing no compensation . Worse time here in over a dozen times I’ve been . This is way I am rating it Ike this and talking about it . In my opinion she needs to not be a waitress but maybe a host .

Visited 10 months ago

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Visited 10 months ago

Okay let’s face it. Every dude of a certain age (between 21-65) worships Hillstone. In a cultish way. Why? It’s bro-tastic and a masculine menu if there is such a thing. But it is a great place - everyone can find something on the menu they want. It’s super consistent no matter which one you go to, and the service is manically good. Do I think sushi with mango and macadamia nuts is sushi? No. But is it good? Begrudgingly, yes. Also the best iced tea around. Chicken sandwich is the best. But most dudes will mention the French dip within 1 minute of suggesting Hillstone.

Visited 10 months ago

the only way you could get me to give hillstone less than 5 stars is if you gave me a billion dollars $$$$ the service incredible !! the food impeccable !! the drinks divine !! THE STAFFF shut up !! KATLYN WHAT AN ANGEL HER SMILE COULD LIGHT UP A ROOM last time one of our drinks were “late”(we were waiting 5 mins) two drinks on the house thank you Hayden he was so concerned we had to wait i’m telling you these people care !!! today we had the pleasure of being served by sweet Aubrey the banter incredible !! her service
sublime !! HILLSTONE FOR LIFE 5THOUSAND STARS !!!

Visited 10 months ago

Simply our favorite restaurant. They Treat you with best in class service without feeling pretentious or stuffy. It can be casual yet date night or special occasion all in one. The food and drinks are both perfection. Go to items are Coconut Shrimp roll, grilled artichokes (in season), Chicken Sandwich and Cajun Trout! For special occasions, the Hawaiian Ribeye with a side Kale Salad. As you can tell, you can’t miss with any items on the menu, just look at my pictures!

Visited 10 months ago

My first time here. I ordered a salad but my colleagues ordered a French dip. Now I want to go back and try that!! With a house salad!!

Visited 10 months ago

Always a great experience here

Visited 10 months ago

Outstanding experience all the way around & that Hawaiian ribeye is one of the best steaks I’ve ever had

Visited 10 months ago

Just had lunch here and this is a great restaurant option, especially in Cherry Creek. Great location with their own parking lot, amazing food, and fantastic service in a stylish environment.

Visited 10 months ago

Food is great but we found a hair in our dessert, we also reserved a table at 6pm and were not seated until 6:30pm. Why make reservations if they wont be honored? We were also offered a free appetizer for the inconvenience but that was not honored either and charged to our bill. If it wasn't for the great service by the waitstaff, not the establishment, this review would have been worse. Get better ya'll!

Visited a year ago

Hillstone was absolutely lovely and our food and service was amazing. Will definitely be coming back here to try more of their menu items. Service was very attentive, kind, and knowledgeable.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

Restaurant was more than half empty, but they wouldn’t seat us for an hour and a half. I assume it was because we had our kids with us? We left.

Visited a year ago

Was great as always with the exception of the bartender. We’ve been coming here for years and usually like to sit at the bar to be served by Adam. This was the first time he wasn’t behind the bar and it took away from the experience. The replacement isn’t bad necessarily but wasn’t up to par with Adam!

Visited a year ago

Met friends for Happy Hour. Had a few drinks and some apps. Thr sushi was very good. Other appetizers were good too.

Visited a year ago

Highly recommend making a reservation - including to belly up to bar! Bar is highly staffed so service was amazing.

Definitely, start with "FRENCH FRIES UP FRONT."

Great allocated whiskey selection.

A local favorite spot.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Hillstone is struggling - over 90 minute wait when we were told 45 minutes, dried food on the knife when we sat down - no toilet paper in bathroom, black hair on the plate hot towels came on - food and drink were still delicious!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

If I could give less stars I would. We had a late lunch with our 15 month old. Should have been a sign when they don’t even offer high chairs that kids are not even remotely welcome. Had eaten our full lunch… which was a large tab for lunch mind you… and we were paying our bill when the guy who was the host came up to us saying we need to be courteous of other guests because our child was happy laughing, playing with us and happy screeching. I have taken her to a plethora of other restaurants around the Denver area that are nicer than this establishment and they couldn’t be happier she is there and accommodate us along our dining experience. I’m not sure what desperation it required to hire this little man with a complex… but might want to reconsider who represents your restaurant. After he came up to us scolding us, multiple guests around us asked if everything was okay because they were clearly unbothered by our child being near them. Absolute joke of a restaurant trying to act high class. Remind yourself you’re a chain Hillstone and check yourself.

Visited a year ago

Muy bueno el lugar, la hostess terrible, bastante prepotente

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Visited a year ago

Muy rico y excelente atención! La pasamos increíble

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Visited a year ago

Amazing salad. Want to try the sushi next time.

Visited a year ago

This used to be one of my favorite spots in Denver but lately the food is just OK and pretty over priced. They also need to bring back the baked potato... Service is also hit and miss lately depending on who you get. We've been charged for wine and other items we didn't order across multiple visits, both at the bar and at tables. I don't think it's done maliciously, just a lack of attention to detail it seems. They are understaffed and feel chaotic lately too. Not as fun of an atmosphere as before when you can feel the stress of the servers.

Visited a year ago

I got a "Little Garden Salad," which was surprisingly delicious. Also got the roasted peppers with French feta - EXCELLENT. And, if course, spinach artichoke dip, which is an old favorite you can't find anymore. Great service, very attentive, polite, and gracious. Great atmosphere, even at the bar.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

It was eh alright. Nothing to write home about and I paid $9 for some frozen fries with ketchup and "spicy" mayo. Then got the chicken sandwich which was more tomato than sandwich. I just don't think anything impressed me except their prices

Visited a year ago

Love the atmosphere and food!

Visited a year ago

The staff was amazing and very attentive. They were very conscious of when to approach us and the food was amazing for the cost. All items we ordered were great!

We ordered the knife and fork BBQ ribs, pork chops, and chicken. The sides and food tasted great and the portions were perfect.

Visited a year ago

Love it as always no matter what state I’m in

Visited a year ago