Hillstone Restaurant
American restaurant · Winter Park ·
Hawaiian ribeye, crispy chicken sandwich, lake views
Hawaiian ribeye, crispy chicken sandwich, lake views
"The line to get into this place hasn’t stopped since it was Houston’s 20 years ago—and it's never longer than exactly at 5:37pm when the office workers from Bacardi, Santander, and HBO Latin America all sprint here. Junior financial analysts lure Lourdes alumnae with glasses of Far Niente and artichoke dip. The U-shaped bar guarantees you’ll see every face. And if you’re lucky enough to get a table, the booths are set up so your head sticks out like a little meerkat while you eat coconut shrimp rolls. The Gables uniform: blue button down and slacks A martini and Ding’s crispy chicken sandwich" - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino, julia malave
"Yes, it’s a chain. But boy is it consistent. Hillstone in Coral Gables is an upscale restaurant that’s as busy as the day it opened over twenty years ago—and with good reason. It reliably hits the mark with delicious food and ice-cold cocktails every damn time. We love the crispy chicken sandwich with spicy slaw and swiss cheese. It’s crunchy, buttery, and the meat-to-slaw-to-bun-ratio was probably determined with a graphing calculator. This place is perfect for lunch with clients or dinner with picky friends. There’s something for everyone: sushi rolls, a rotisserie chicken, a seared ahi tuna salad, or Hawaiian ribeye with pineapple soy marmalade." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Yeah, it’s a chain, but Hillstone is perpetually packed, and its kitchen consistently delivers fuss-free classics. On any given night, old-money Winter Park gussies itself up and parades about the moody digs before gorging on Hillstone favorites like the Hawaiian rib-eye in a pineapple-soy-ginger marinade, spit-roasted chicken with apricot glaze. Grilled artichokes are a must in season, typically from February to June. Can’t talk about Hillstone without mentioning the killer views of Lake Killarney, and one of the finest outdoor patios in the city." - Faiyaz Kara
"Yes, it’s a chain. But boy is it consistent. Hillstone in Coral Gables is an upscale restaurant that’s as busy as the day it opened over twenty years ago—and with good reason. It reliably hits the mark every damn time. We love the crispy chicken sandwich with spicy slaw and swiss cheese. It’s crunchy, buttery, and the meat-to-slaw-to-bun-ratio was probably determined with a graphing calculator. There’s truly something for everyone on the menu: sushi rolls, rotisserie chicken, seared ahi tuna salad, or Hawaiian ribeye with pineapple soy marmalade. It’s perfect for lunch with clients or picky work friends who want to splurge a bit." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Hillstone is Miami’s original listening room—playing the Gables’ greatest chisme hits: from the best office blues to today’s finest financial ballads. It’s also on Miracle Mile near the Colombian, Spanish, and Mexican consulates, so you might overhear some top secret international chisme too. Lunch is always busy, but Hillstone really gets packed right when work ends. And even though they don’t do Happy Hour anymore, people still line up to eat crispy chicken sandwiches and drink negronis. Get there early and grab a seat at the bar, where the best conversations happen. Loyal listeners have been tuning in since this place was called Houston’s." - julia malave, ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
