Hilltop Family Restaurant

Great Food, awesome atmosphere, as the name implies a beautiful hilltop view. Highly recommended.

We have passed by this place for years and never stopped but always wanted to. We drove down on 7-3-24 and had a lovely meal. It is a hometown staple in Spencer Indiana. Lots of pizza orders getting picked up and a few families dining in the dining room. We ordered the classic fried chicken. It was delicious and reminded me of my mother's Sunday fried chicken straight from an iron skillet. The food was served family style, and the green beans were cooked in classic Hoosier style with bacon. Mashed potatoes and gravy were homemade and savory. The rolls were good with the addition of orange marmalade, which was very tasty. The salad was also served with the side of carrots and celery sticks, which was fun and optional tomato juice upon request which we requested. A throwback from years gone by when a refreshing class of tomato juice hit the spot on a hot day for weary travelers. The restaurant was cozy, the staff were local, sweet people and very accommodating. The building is old and the restrooms like a lot of older places is off the dining room. The carpet and decor were dated but clean. The carrot cake was delicious and went well with the fresh pot of coffee the staff made just for us. I have no idea how they survive with the same prices as they have had for years.Total bill was $44 and we were stuffed and had leftovers. We will be back and plan on bringing family and friends. Five stars for good food, people and view. Couldn't get a better meal for the price. Well done Hilltop!

Best ribeye steak I've had besides St Elmo's! The celery and beets were old and gross. Same with the lettuce and the dressing was a vinaigrette, but it was super sugary. Great service.

Looks like they just got new owners. The scenery is beautiful. Just not a fan of the food. I guess it's not bad just not me.

Great Food! Employees are nice service is great. Calming trip there, great family friendly atmosphere.

We were searching for somewhere to eat before we got on the interstate and I seen the reviews of this restaurant and we decided to try it out. It was a pleasant surprise! We walked in and it just seemed cozy and inviting! Like a ski chalet with a large fireplace on one end and views of the woods out of the windows. You are met with a family style salad with a sweet Italian vinaigrette. You order an entree and all the sides are served family style. I ordered a smoked pork chop and my husband ordered fried chicken. My pork chop was so good! It was like a thick ham but really tasty! My husband's chicken was good but it could have been seasoned a little better. The sides were so good! The yeast rolls were delicious! So much that we asked for 2 more! They make them there in house homemade and serve themwith their orange marmalade. The green beans were seasoned perfectly and they were delicious! We also received corn, mashed potatoes and gravy. They were all so good! The gravy was like a chicken gravy that was so good!! It was such a unique experience that I highly recommend it! We were there today on a Sunday and it seemed there were a lot of specials to choose from. We tried the pumpkin cheesecake and the coconut cream pie. They both were extremely good! My husband thought that it was the best coconut cream pie he had ever tasted! They have a huge selection of desserts. You can tell most of their food, if not all, is from scratch and it is delicious! This was such a cool detour from our trip and we highly enjoyed it!

What a jewel of a restaurant -- in the middle of nowhere! We love to look for local spots when we travel and found this place on Google. It had good reviews so we thought, "Why not?"So glad that we stopped. Ty was already in love before the entrees as they have home made pickled beets -- they even gave him some to take home! I ordered the ham and he got fried chicken. Neither disappointed -- DELICIOUS!! Sides are served family style and were fabulous. Ty stole the green beans and about licked the bowl clean. The yeast rolls were also really good. Ty summed it best, "This is probably the best home cooked style meal that I've had in years!" I have to give it my best compliment, "Reminded me of Granny Charlotte's cooking!" So, for my friends with kids at DePauw who haven't stopped at the Hilltop Restaurant in Spencer, Indiana, do yourself a favor and come early (open at 11 on Sunday) or make a reservation. For my friends that have stopped, shame on you for not sharing with the rest of us!

Best Restaurant in Spencer Indiana, and they're next door to Spencer Pay Lake giving a legendary view! Long ago, I worked for the best restaurant corporations in Bloomington Indiana: this stop is well worth your time if you like discovery of the best "off the beaten path places." Cheers & enjoy!

Turkey and dressing. Turkey thin sliced processed like from deli. Dressing was like stovetop mix. Vegetables cold. Server asked if we needed anything and I told her above. They offered free dessert; we are diabetics so said no. Could not offer anything else. Terrible meal.

We were very disappointed by our first visit today. We were hungry after football game and were so ready for some home cooking. It was the worst meal I have ever had out. My husband got the prime rib that cameOut dark gray. It quite literally looked like it had been microwaved. It was inedible. I ordered the fried chicken. The chicken was burned and so extremely dry, plus it tasted of old oil. The prime rib was taken off the bill and were charged a veggie plate. I didn't complain about the chicken because I did try to eat it. The bowl of corn was not heated through and had zero seasoning. The green beans tasted fresh from tbt can, but they were hot at least. My son got the chicken fingers and we all chucked at the site of them. They are not hand breaded. They were flat sorry tenders that were reminiscent of something a Mexican restaurant would serve my kids years ago. Walmart sells a better looking tender. The mashed potatoes and gravy were edible and warm. The rolls are great. The salad and vinaigrette was fresh and cold. The vinaigrette is sweet. The small cup and carrots and celery had a nice ranch dip. My husband liked the pickled beets. We did have nice service. Sadly, the positives can not overcome the absolute failure of the main dishes. We cannot recommend and we won't go back.