Solarium Kitchen & Bar

Overall we had a great experience at the Hiltons restaurant, Solarium. The wait staff was very attentive and the food was good. The do automatically include the tip on your bill, so please be aware of that. The chicken linguine was amazing, but the yogurt was extremely thick. Almost an ice cream consistency which threw me off. The restaurant was usually pretty empty, and there is a Starbucks located in the restaurant as well. We did both the lunch and breakfast buffet, and they were $22 each.

The breakfast was the typical continental you get at most hotels, nothing too special. I was disappointed that they offered starbucks coffee but had no to go lids, other than for tall drinks, so I was a bit inconvenienced to have to stop somewhere else.But this 5 stars was for the dinner part. The dinner was awesome. You seat yourself but have a server for everything else. Mine was a younger blonde guy, and he didn't pester me at all but did check in a few times to make sure everything was good. The food at most hotel restaurants have been subpar since covid, but here was a pleasant surprise. Everything tasted freshly cooked and didn't have weird textures. The beer selection was pretty good too.

The Valentine's dinner was not good. Yes, the staff was very nice. The host was the best I've encountered in a long time. My waitress was very nice but lacked skill and etiquette. For instance, she dropped a salad dressing dish (dressing everywhere) from a used plate a few feet from our table and in the middle of the walk through for guests next to the bar area. She looked back at it, stopped for a sec then kept walking. Many staff and patrons stopped after seeing it but just walked right over it. She finally came back 20 mins later to pick it up (after walking over it 3 more times). Of course, the dressing was left on the floor the rest of the time I was there. It was entertaining to watch.I don't believe that the kitchen actually "cooks" anything (I could be wrong but doubt it). All of the food appeared to be prepared and brought in or frozen and thawed by the staff. The wedge salad wasn't actually a wedge but was fine. They cut off an end of Romaine and put it on a plate instead of cutting a wedge using iceberg. There was enough dressing for about half. The tomato soup was good but I don't believe they made it.The butter chicken was horrible! The chicken was obviously frozen chicken that was thawed and placed in the sauce. It reminded me of having airplane food. It was not prepared in a way you would get it in an Indian restaurant. The sauce was good but again, there's no way they made it. The rice was very overcooked and mushy. It was pretty disgusting.The desserts were fine but obviously brought in from some place else. The heart shaped cheesecake that is clearly mentioned on the menu was a circle not a heart. The location in the lobby isn't setup right. The staff did an excellent job with what they had. The table cloths, flower petals, and decorations were spot on. The hanging sheer panels acting as walls were a disaster. Every time someone came in the front door, cold air would blow through the restaurant on that side. They should really consider enclosing the area with glass walls to go with the atrium theme. Will we be back? No way! I paid $100 for crappy Indian food that I could have purchased for $30 in an authentic restaurant. To top it off, my date wouldn't eat the Indian food because it tasted so bad. She told the waitress why she didn't want it and her response was, "Would you like me to box it up for you?" Are you kidding? I just laughed. She had no clue. No offer of a replacement or anything. Even worse, when she was serving the table next to us, she would move her bottom back within an inch or so of our table. That was totally unnecessary. The tables weren't close together and no one was seated on their other side of that table. She could have walked to the other side or stood closer to there table.If you eat out a lot like I do and know good food, you won't be happy at this place.

Came here for Christmas day brunch and thought it was a very solid experience! The staff was lovely - they kept the area maintained, food stocked, plates cleared, and glasses full of mimosa like a well oiled machine. They were fabulous! The layout was a bit weird. The Solarium is an open concept restaurant off of the lobby in the Hilton. Due to the popularity of the event - or maybe its always like this? - they used tables outside of the immediate perimeter. My friend and I sat at one of these tables and it had its pros and cons. Pros it was a quieter location with plenty of space. Cons was there wasn't a clear path from the buffet to the table without occasionally feeling like a salmon swimming upstream and since the table was along a common pathway for hotel guests it felt weird as people with luggage would pause to stare at our food. It felt very exhibitionist. The food was good. The prime rib was killer. The lobster bisque was a bit watery. The cinnamon rolls were dry. The waffle was average. There were these little lemon tarts that were incredible! Those things were too easy to eat. But nothing that made me want to return and nothing that made me regret coming. It was a good experience.

Enjoyed a nice Valentine's Day dinner at Solarium Kitchen & Bar. 5 stars for service, 3 stars for food.The thing about Solarium is that it's a hotel restaurant, so there isn't really any wow factor, but what you get for a hotel restaurant is pretty decent.They offered a three-course dinner for Valentine's Day. Prices varied depending on the entree. My hubs ordered the Chowder, the Rack of Lamb, and the Coffee Chocolate Cake. The chowder was creamy and had a few different types of seafood (shrimp, clams, and salmon). The lamb was nicely seasoned, cooked to order (his was medium) and a good overall texture. The sides were tasty (veggies and mashed potatoes). The chocolate cake was good, but not really a cake texture, it was more spongy.I ordered the Wedge Salad, the Salmon, and the Carmelo. The wedge was tasty, and had plenty of bleu cheese crumbles and was served with Romaine instead of iceberg lettuce, so that was different. The salmon was fine, but nothing to write home about. It was supposed to have horseradish in it but I didn't taste any, so in that sense, it wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping. The Caramelo dessert was yummy.Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Solarium. If you're staying at the Hilton, I would definitely recommend eating there. You'll enjoy a good meal, with great service and convenience.

Came here for a Thanksgiving brunch and left ready for a nap! Not typically a fan of turkey, but this was well seasoned and tender...when mixed with the gravy and cranberries...delish! I was really looking forward to the prime rib, but each time I gave it a go, it was over cooked. Didn't give the salmon wellington a try...but it looked popular.Truly something for everyone. Beechers mac and cheese, lucious sweet potatoes and perfectly cooked veggies. Lots of options for the kiddos too...pizza, chicken tenders, waffles and fresh fruit.The desserts. Wow. What a selection (half those portions!!) Unfortunately, they all tasted store bought to me...would have LOVED home made whipped cream (definitely CoolWhip) or an oozy pecan pie. Also, plenty of options, including a bread pudding...I just had no room left to put it.Service was great. Very friendly and quick to remove plates. Don't know if I'd go back for the brunch. But the ambiance is delightful and the experience was an overall good one.

We came here for Seattle Restaurant Week last weekend, we got popcorn shrimp & Dungeness crab quesadilla for starters, flat iron steak and filet mignon for entrees, Jamaican rum carrot cake & pumpkin cheesecake. The starters were literally double the portions we were expecting. I loved the popcorn shrimp and my bf loved the crab quesadilla. Steaks were both super juicy and tender. Mash potatoes were bomb, soft and garlicky. Get the carrotcake, the pumpkin cheesecake was ok. Overall great experience, our server Victor was super friendly. After we parked, it was hard to figure out where the restaurant is located. But once you go inside you just need to poke around and you'll find it! Definitely, recommend trying them up!Food 4Service 4Bang for buck 4Cleaniness 5Parking 5Final average: 4.4

We came for Easter brunch and the seating area is kinda in the lobby area which is odd with the front doors opening and closing. The skylights do make the area bright but they could've hosted the brunch in a more private area of the hotel. The buffet is around the corner in a darker hallway but was filled with all sorts of yumms!We loaded up on the prime rib (pretty fatty), jumbo shrimp (nice, big and tasty), and clams/mussels (solid). The dessert area was generous and everything was tasty, not too sweet, and seemed of good quality. At $68/adult, $25/kids with bottomless mimosas seems like a good deal compared to other Easter brunch buffets around. I did mention that it was my birthday too but they did nothing extra for that.

Stayed at the Hilton for a couple nights for a work conference and each morning i enjoyed their breakfast. Ordered the French Toast twice. They even hinted if i wanted bacon on the side which of course i do! Bacon was crispy and they gave a decent amount. French Toast wasnt soggy and edges were crisp. Super sugary by itself though. There was a decent amount of whip cream on the side and a huge amount of syrup on the side as well. Service came to my door 20 mins after ordering, just like the restaurant stated. Overall, good room service with good food. If i stay here again, I wouldnt mind ordering them for breakfast.

Good hotel restaurant. Decent Christmas buffet. The prime rib was a little overdone butThere were a lot of choices