Hillstone
American restaurant · Preston Center ·
Steaks, ribs, and French dip sandwiches served in stylish surrounds
Steaks, ribs, and French dip sandwiches served in stylish surrounds
"Known for its Hawaiian ribeye, a favorite of influencer Chris James Kahle." - Courtney E. Smith
"At the restaurant on Preston Road (formerly Houstons) there’s comfort in that spinach dip, and we split the French dip sandwich every time." - Courtney E. Smith
"I saw Hillstone in Park Cities accused of 'overt racism' after a viral TikTok alleged selective enforcement of its dress code, which sparked a broader conversation about institutional racism in ambiguous restaurant policies." - Courtney E. Smith
"At the Park Cities grill and bar, a Black TikToker visiting from New York says he and his party were refused seating after an employee told him his outfit violated the restaurant’s dress code — specifically calling a vintage Calvin Klein sleeveless denim vest “cutoffs” — even though the corporate policy only lists items like hats, tank tops, flip-flops and team athletic attire as too casual. He says he was wearing a half-zip sweater under the vest, multi-colored slacks, and driving loafers; after being told he couldn’t be seated he left to get a drink elsewhere and posted the interaction on TikTok, accusing the policy of being racist and selectively enforced. He also noted other patrons in visibly more casual attire (dirty golf shirts, a trucker hat and a tube top) were not challenged. The local location offered no comment and the restaurant group had not responded to media inquiries after 24 hours; observers point out that vague, inconsistently applied dress codes have been used to exclude Black customers from predominantly white establishments." - Courtney E. Smith
"The best kind of fries are those that come in a really large pile, obviously. At Hillstone — or Houston’s, for those who still insist on referring to it by its previous moniker — the crispy golden matchstick fries come in a giant mound, topped with a parmesan-herb sprinkle. Get them alongside the famed Hickory Burger or just eat them all by themselves along with a glass of wine." - Amy McCarthy