Rebecca S.
Yelp
Party of 4. Wednesday night. Mid July. 6:15 P.M. dinner. Perfect!
Chestnut Hill was an ideal restaurant for our evening meal with friends. It is a lovely building in a beautiful setting alongside water, birds, and even alligators (although we did not see any gators).
The menu is varied, with options for every palate, including some regional specialties.
We called for reservations just a couple of hours before going, and were quickly accommodated by a very friendly and helpful hostess. When we arrived, we found plenty of available parking despite numerous customers. Our table and seating were very comfortable. There were two steps down into the dining room where we were seated, but the handrails made it relatively easy to navigate (for those with mobility issues). I did not inquire about full accessibility seating, but I am guessing that they have it--- something to ask about next time.
Our server, Lea, was outstanding. Friendly, knowledgable, welcoming, and attentive, she was the consummate professional.
After we were seated, a bountiful basket of cheddar biscuits and mini blueberry muffins was delivered. It was a great way to begin the meal! Yum!
My menu selections included She-Crab soup that was creamy, filled with bits of crab, and very flavorful.
The side mixed greens salad had an especially delicious blue cheese dressing on the side.
I also ordered their crab stuffed mushrooms that were absolutely wonderful! The stuffing was perfectly flavor-balanced.
From the large menu of entrees, I chose the Shrimp Scampi. The shrimp were so fresh and prepared beautifully, and the Angel hair pasta and Scampi sauce were scrumptious.
Others in our party gave great reviews of their Shrimp and Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes (amazing presentation!), Seafood Florentine with scallops and shrimp, and New York Cheesecake.
I highly recommend the Derby Pie for dessert. Having grown up in Kentucky, I've enjoyed some really terrific Derby Pie, and Chestnut Hill's version hits the mark! What an unexpected throwback for me.
We found the prices to be very reasonable for this level of dining and service, and would definitely return to dine at Chestnut Hill again.