Hillstone Restaurant

We had dinner reservations last evening at Hillstone at Bal Harbor. We did early shopping and were hungry. We drove up to the valet service rather than spending time looking for a parking spot in the garage on a busy Saturday.The ambiance is upscale casual in a modern glass and wood decor on the second floor. I liked the glass elevator overlooking the Bal Harbor mall with the waterfalls and foliage. We looked at the menu but didn't see very much that appealed to us. It seemed to be more sushi and fish items. Near the bottom of the menu, we saw French Dip Au Jus with fries, and we both ordered it. It was good but not outstanding. Our server was Joseph, and he was friendly and attentive. Our water glasses were not kept full, and we had to ask for water refills. The prices were high but the quality didn't match. Hillstone is part of the Houston restaurant chain, and some of their food items are similar. We always enjoy Houston's. This was our first time at a Hillstone restaurant. Would we come back? Not sure.

I am myself probably the biggest Hillstone fan I know, but this location managed to be the most underwhelming that my spouse and I have ever encountered. The food quality was ok, but somehow wasn't quite up to par with what we have experienced in LA, Dallas, and NYC. But what really made it horrible was the atmosphere. It was excruciatingly loud, mostly as a result of roughly 30% of the patrons completely ignoring the Hillstone website's advice and bringing their toddlers and small children in tow to the restaurant. We visited on a Sunday afternoon which probably contributed to this, but why is it that only people in Miami seem to totally disregard that young children aren't really all that welcome at Hillstone restaurants?Service was good otherwise, but we won't be back. Do yourself a favor and head downstairs to Carpaccio Restaurant instead. I counted zero screaming babies the previous day, and the seafood was outstanding.

We went to celebrate our birthdays! Hillstone is one of favorite restaurants, we love the menu , it's a classic for us. Isabel was our server and she was great! Food was delicious , we order the spinach, artichoke deep YUMMY...my mom and I ordered the steak to share , my sister had the burger and of course we had drinks , everything was perfect!!! Ambience is always chick and trendy.

Hillstone is always very consistent in their food and service. Always top notch. My friend was craving their tres leches cake so we stopped by. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich which comes cut into 3 pieces, and my friend ordered the ribs. I traded one part of my sandwich for some of his ribs. The ribs were my favorite. They were phenomenal. Great taste and very tender. The ambiance can sometimes be loud. We ended up moving tables because the guy next to us was loud on his cell phone, but the staff were very accommodating and happy to seat us a little further away from the loud mouth.

Started out with a refreshing Jackrabbit, which was tasty. I ordered the shrimp Louie salad. Cold and perfect size for lunch. The service was friendly and fast. We sat inside since it was so hot outdoors. They do have outdoor seating, which I bet is lovely during cooler weather.

There's always something so relaxing about coming to Hillstone. Every time I come, the music, the atmosphere, the great service, the food, it's all always on point and it really sets the tone for the evening.

The best part about Hillstone is the sushi. It's amazing. Probably the best thing on the menu. This location isn't as good as Houston down the street because they don't have that Woodfire grill and just the food just doesn't taste the same broccoli seems to always be overcooked or undercooked at this location they try to rush you a little bit so they can turn the tables over. They even have them manager swing by with the check and almost stand around waiting for you to pay overall it's good I would make a reservation. They don't have any outside seating. It's located in Bal Harbor shop, which is nice.

MAKE A RESERVATION!! Always excellent service,drinks & food. We LOVE their NY STRIP and salads. Whenever we've gone everyone's meal was perfect.

Always been a fan of Houston's, we decided to stop in while shopping at Bal Harbour. Ambience is great and full of natural lighting. Seating was a bit of a drag but expected during lunch. Got the ribs, they were whatever. Very mediocre, non attentive, and the food just didn't have the amount of care we are used to getting from them. Nevertheless highly doubt we will be returning to this location anytime soon.

Subpar, honestly this restaurant is extremely over hyped. The service was great, but the food is not worth the money. Good place to get drinks, eh place to eat.