Walk into a 60’s inspired bar, where the lights are dimmed in broad day light… Dark colors… dark leather and wood, bars and round tables with just a few light spells coming in between the shutters. The first impression was even better than I expected. Suspense…
If you happen to be in Manhattan, San Francisco, Santa Monica, or any other city home to a Hillstone restaurant, you will find the spaces match the unique and sophisticated settings that surround them. Almost always, you will find handcrafted sushi to complement the first tier offerings of USDA Prime steaks, seafood, sandwiches and entrée salads. Architecturally thoughtful and warm, Hillstone restaurants will comfort and intrigue your senses. With sights, sounds, and tastes ranging from museum worthy works of art to the familiarity of gracious, attentive service you will be welcomed into a one of a kind dining experience.
The menu:
- Starters
- Salads
- Sushi
- Burgers and sandwiches
- House specialties
- Market sides
- Desserts and coffee
Lunch:
- Chicago style spinach dip: a loaded oval plate of toasted tortillas they call chips served with a portion of spinach, sour cream and pico de gallo sauce. Extremely crunchy fresh chips without any seasoning on them that only await to be dipped in this unique spinach and artichoke dip. A smooth and well-equilibrated spinach mix offering a certain pleasant creaminess. A must order.
- Campfire pork ribs: fall-off-the-bone tender with French fries and ding's coleslaw. Outstanding is the least that can be said. An exceptionally great orgasmic plate of ribs, which melt under your teeth with no effort. An intense marination of dreams, the finest ribs I've ever had, pieces of moist and tender pork meat marinated to perfection enjoyable to the last bit with your hands. Love is an understatement!
- Lamb sandwich: shaved leg of lamb, sweet roasted bell pepper and arugula on a baguette. A bit deceiving specially after enjoying ribs that good. I believe the lamb needs a bit more sauce and the bread needs to be less dry.
Superb service in a great ambiance where I enjoyed the best ribs to date. What are you waiting for?
