We had a really sweet and efficient server that answered all our appetizers questions easily and…read morehad our order placed and brought in reasonable time. She checked on us just enough(not annoying like some on other places can be) and she was part of the 5 star rating of course! The food? We had the appetizers and desserts this visit. In the mood for fried food that is so tasty? Try the rope vieja empanada- or , the papa rellenas- perhaps, the croquetas (both spinach and cheese and ham and cheese) were all so good! I had the mango de leche cake- A favorite now! My friend had the key lime- a different friend from last review- and loved it the same! Truly a joy to go to this very nice restaurant in our mid Tucson area!!

Great little place. Love the ambiance bright and airy. Greeted by a very friendly host…read more Food was delicious. My friend got the steak sandwich lunch special and for a 1/2 sandwich, it was massive. The shoestring fries were very addictive. I was eyeing them the whole time she was eating her food. I got the rope Viejo bowl and it was perfect. It came with rice, black beans and 2 -3 pieces of sweet plantains...i couldn't remember, but i did want more they were so good. A must try

Dinner last night for our anniversary. This place specializes in special occasions - it was so…read morenice of them to provide a gratis desert (cheesecake) as it was our anniversary. We've been coming here for many years since they were in their old location. Noplace else in town does presentation like Wild Garlic. The dishes are always stunning. If you want to impress someone, this is the place to take them. They seem like they are protein focused due to their emphasis on quality steaks and seafood, but the plates have a wide variety of vegetables to accompany the protein. Root vegetables, asparagus, and the sauces really make the meal. It's not like going to a steakhouse where you get a lonely slab of meat - here you get a well-rounded plate. Our server was wonderful - so pleasant, and did a great job of memorizing the specials, because they always are extensive. We don't come here as often as we should - we really love the place.

This place has so much promise, but consistently fails to execute on food. We returned after…read moredeciding not to come back after a couple of unimpressive visits. For what it costs to dine here, it has to be impressive. $200+ for two. Cocktails were not anything special. It just wasn't that good for the cost. Buffalo Trace Manhattan lacked the flavors of a well executed Manhattan. We had the Oysters Rockefeller which was excellent. Balanced flavors, not overly cheesy and one of the better versions of this we've had. Then it went downhill. The Halibut was dry. Overcooked. Flavors were okay. The fish felt like I was chewing through wet paper. The rack of lamb, it was not good. Flavors were lacking, no crust, and it was soggy. Portions were generous with 7-8 pieces, but at the cost of ~$70, which, as a special menu item, was not listed. Not too generous after all. Wild Garlic Grill has a habit of trying to plate the same vegetables on practically every single plate. Don't get me wrong, I love vegetables, but this just doesn't work. The plate is overpacked with watery vegetables that dilute the flavors or ruin the crust of the meats. We stopped coming here over 5 years ago, but after several online groups recommended it, we decided to try again. I'm not sure we'll be back this time.

This place is wonderful Excellent service and great food…read more Highly recommend you will not be disappointed.

Unfortunately, our dining experience was a major disappointment. The food really missed the mark…read more The French onion soup was okay, although it was noticeably sweeter than expected. The beet and goat cheese salad was especially disappointing. There were maybe four very thin slices of cold beets, and they tasted as though they had come straight from a can. For the price and description, I expected something much more thoughtfully prepared. I ordered the sea bass, and it was completely inedible. The fish had an extremely unpleasant, almost metallic or "bad fish" taste unlike anything I've ever experienced. It was very flat, thin, and dry, with grey-colored skin, covered in capers and croutons. After looking at photos of the restaurant's other sea bass dishes, what I received looked nothing like the sea bass pictured online. I actually questioned whether I had been served the wrong fish, possibly branzino as that was their fish of the day. The table next to us had received the wrong dish earlier, so after reflecting on what was brought to me, I can't help but wonder if the incorrect extra dish was passed on to me. Of course, I can't say for certain what happened, but whatever fish I was served was absolutely not enjoyable, it was nothing like any sea bass I've ever ordered before and it was inedible. Thankfully, the Grand Marnier soufflé was delicious. It was light, fluffy, and had a pleasant sweetness that paired beautifully with the cream flavoring that comes on the side. That was easily the highlight of the meal. I do want to give kudos to the attentive service. Our server was friendly and professional throughout the meal. The other service staff did a wonderful job as well. Our server was genuinely apologetic about the fish, which we appreciated and it was removed from the bill. Unfortunately, great service couldn't make up for the quality of the food we experienced. Given the overall meal, we will not be returning.

Amazing food and wonderful service! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and authentic. We loved it!…read moreHighly recommend Villa Peru!

As a Peruvian, who appreciates our gastronomic cuisine. One who also misses it, and doesn't travel…read moreto visit often. I have to stay Villa Peru, disabled to catch the flavors. That you would taste if you were in Peru with the ingredients they could find here. A perfect match of flavors. I'm not stopping you from traveling miles to Peru. You won't need a passport, to go to Villa Peru to try authentic Peruvian cuisine.

Had a reservation on Saturday evening. We were greeted right away by a very pleasant host, checked…read moreus in and seated us quickly. Server came over right away with waters and asked if wanted anything else to drink. We needed a moment to review the menu and he said he'd be back. Our server was amazing throughout the evening. Knew the menu and the drinks very well and was so nice! He seemed to be waiting on a lot of tables, but didn't look stressed at all. We decided to try a few different apps and go family style. We had the tuna crudo, sonoran squid, wings, tuetano and brussels. They were all amazing. For drinks we tried one of ciders on tap, the paloma and the lychee rose. All very good! And then for dessert, we had the chocolate cake. Delicious. We will definitely be back; I really wanted to try the salmon, but we were too full - good excuse to return. The speakeasy, Afterlife, although a short walk down a hallway, seemed like a totally different atmosphere. And you couldn't hear anything going on in the restaurant while I was standing in there (just checking it out). Very cool vibe. We will definitely be back! One of our new favs! Thanks for a great meal.

Thank you for responding. I want to clarify a few points because I think some of my review may have…read morebeen misunderstood. First, I will absolutely own that I may have misquoted the mocktail by a dollar or two. I was looking at the alcoholic drink pricing when I wrote the review. However, my criticism wasn't simply whether it was $13, $15, or $16. My issue was that there was only about a $2 difference between the mocktail and its alcoholic counterpart, while the mocktail was served in a relatively small cocktail glass. I actually thought the drink was good. My concern was the value and portion at that price. The larger issue for me was the restaurant's presentation of its food. I understand and agree that Arizona has a very broad culinary landscape. But when a restaurant specifically uses descriptions such as "Arizona Known Food" and "Tucson Local Food," there is a reasonable expectation that diners will experience flavors and culinary traditions recognizable as Tucson or Arizona-inspired. Tucson has a very distinctive food identity, particularly its Sonoran Mexican influence, along with Indigenous desert ingredients and traditions. That's what I understood I was coming to experience when I read the menu and restaurant presentation. If the concept is actually Arizona ingredients interpreted through Indian flavors and techniques, I have no problem with that. I love Indian food. But I would expect that to be communicated somewhere on the menu or in the restaurant's description. I didn't see anything that led me to understand this was an Indian-inspired interpretation of Arizona cuisine. Instead, we repeatedly experienced very strong lemon aromatics and what we perceived as Indian-inspired spices throughout the meal, the fries, carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, burger and other dishes. Those flavors aren't inherently bad. The issue was that they became repetitive and, to us, didn't taste like the Arizona/Tucson fine-dining experience we believed we were ordering. I also want to address the mole, because I understand my use of the phrase "mortal sin" offended you or others. If it did, I sincerely apologize. That wasn't my intention; it was an expression of how strongly we felt about the dish. However, I do stand by the substance of my criticism. Mole has an expectation attached to it. Fine dining can absolutely reinterpret traditional dishes, but there is a point where a dish has been changed so substantially that a diner can reasonably question whether it is still recognizable as the dish being advertised. For us, this did not come close to what we expected when we ordered mole. My husband disliked it so much that we asked to replace it with the burger, and the mole ultimately went uneaten. We were also disappointed that the original mole remained on the bill after we made the substitution. The same issue applied to the $55 ribeye, which arrived poorly trimmed with a significant amount of gristle and fat. The mushrooms again carried that same strong lemon/Indian-inspired flavor. The $16 carrots were also heavily influenced by that flavor profile, and the potatoes didn't work for us either. The Brussels sprouts were actually the standout dish of the meal, which is why I specifically mentioned them as the best thing we ordered. I also want to make clear that I did compliment our waiter. He was kind, pleasant and lovely. My criticism wasn't directed at him personally. We also weren't the only diners who seemed disappointed that evening. The couple seated beside us ultimately canceled the remainder of their food after the salads, which reinforced our feeling that the experience wasn't simply a matter of our personal tastes. Ultimately, this was a nearly $190 dinner for two, and at that price point, expectations are naturally high. The restaurant is attractive, the concept is interesting, and I genuinely wanted to like it. That's why I was disappointed. I'm happy to acknowledge where I got something wrong, including the exact mocktail price. But that doesn't change the central point of my review: the experience we had did not match what we understood Nex to be presenting as Tucson/Arizona fine dining. If you're willing to look into the billing issue, particularly the charge for the mole after we changed the dish to the burger, I'd be more than happy to speak with you directly by phone and discuss it. I'm always willing to have a conversation and give a restaurant the opportunity to address a legitimate concern. I appreciate you taking the time to respond, and I hope this clarifies where my criticism was coming from.

My wife and I stop here for drinks every time we see a concert at the Fox or at the Rialto. Last…read morenight was the first time we had dinner here. It was during happy hour and I had four street tacos (one of each variety). While I did not favor the halibut, I thought the mole chicken and braised pork were very good. My wife had the Airliner Chicken which had a distinct smokey taste. I also had the Concrete Jungle (Rye, Vanilla simple syrup, lemon, egg white, and red wine) which looked nicer than it tasted. My wife also liked the cheesecake. It amazes me how much staff can make a difference to the experience. Sadly, Emma is no longer there. Their new manager was personable and attentive.

Diner beware! We…read morehad reservations for 4 people and when I arrived and went to the host he seemed surprised and confused a bit but sat us immediately at these small and uncomfortable table and chairs (chairs are oversized for the small table) Staff took our drink order and things seemed fine until the food order was taken. The waiter asked me for my selection and I asked to have the tamale dish which she said they were out of, so I lmade my next choice of the enchiladas which she now said they were out of, quite stunned, I reviewed the menu again and ordered the chicken dish since I was pretty much out of choices other than the 60.00 steak which I was not comfortable with ordering considering what was going on this far. It gets better, after 10 minutes the host comes back to the table to inform me they are out of the chicken too! I was shocked and told him there is really not much left for me to order and he suggested the tamales which the waiter had just said they were out of? You can't make this stuff up! lol So I ended up getting the tamales, not great as well as everything else we ordered especially at the price point! *The good news is the staff was friendly and gracious. Sorry but can't return to that kinda operation:(

Food 5/5 Service 5/5…read moreAmbiance 5/5 Cost 4/5 First time we have been here was 15 yrs ago and Im so glad theyre still here and you can never go wrong with any dish you order:

*Tried this place for the first time during Sonoran Week for lunch…read more *Guy Fieri featured this place in 2018 and that is displayed in several places on the menu and space including the dishes that were highlighted *Food was fresh and well plated *Tried the Aji de Gallina- super delicious... the shredded chicken was smothered in flavor and the aromatic jasmine rice added to texture and flavor *The causa relleno de camaron (opted for shrimp) was a cold appetizer and with flavors I've not had before which was a pleasant surprise *Large menu selection and the food is mild- but you can ask for their hot sauce and let me tell you- a little goes a long way. * Good cocktail list *Not a lot of indoor seating but ample outdoor seating *Signs indicate they have live music on some nights... will be returning for the music and to try out more dishes

I love this place…read more Tucson has been a place for me that definitely is overrated in food, but every few weeks I'll find something that is tremendous, and makes me really see what could've been. The Hills is a great example. First off, this place was PACKED, and to be honest, a tad bit cramped, but I did go for dinner. It was VERY loud and that might be a turnoff for some. Be forewarned. I almost don't want to share this, but my honor as a Yelp Elite requires it. But they have outdoor patio seating. Don't do this in the summer, at least while the sun is up, but outside of that, request it with the host team. It's lovely and comfortable and service doesn't lack there. That's what I did, I peeped the patio while being annoyed with the tad cramped interior and I am so glad I did. They were more than happy to seat me out there. And there wasn't anyone else there so it functionally was like a private experience. Let me just say my server was like 19 and it was his first job and he was amazing. At no point did I feel neglected. The food is what you're here for yes? Well overall it was very good. I had a bit of an issue with the steak, it was cooked exceedingly well, although they don't let you order it the standard ways. I forget what they give as options. But I interpreted it as burnt or properly cooked. I ordered, thankfully the non-burnt sounding option, and it came out properly cooked at medium rare. Only problem was the steak lacked any flavor. Not too happy about that. But the Chimichurri was amazing and they gave me a lot of that. So it worked. The Charcuterie was pretty amazing. Everything was high quality and tasty. Even the bread. The sweet potato fries were a tad soggy, but flavorful and the cheese on top was nice. I appreciated the vision, but it could've been cooked a tad bit more. Now for my drink, I had the "Screw the Diet" which wasn't a bad drink, but it was too coffee forward with the espresso, and the Skrewball, which is an amazing peanut butter whiskey by the way, was barely present. Just advertise this as a coffee cocktail. It works as that. Make something else the Skrewball can shine in. The banana pudding was very very good. Light, full flavored and memorable. And I'm not a big bannna pudding fan. Overall this place is amazing. I did meet the resturant manager and expressed my issues with the drink and the lack of salt on the steak. He said they are working on it. He was a good man. Please try this place though. It's worth the drive to the far east side. I'll be moving closer to here soon so I'll be trying this again. I love this almost as much as I do Teaspoon. Like I said in the beginning, Tucson isn't the food city some clamor it to be, but then there's places like The Hills that give it life.

Decent overall. Would I come back? Probably not, but only because it's not worth the drive for me…read more (I'm in OV) The fries are bomb though. They're surprisingly close to McDonald's fries, which is actually pretty impressive. If you live nearby, I can definitely see this being a great local spot. Having another restaurant in the area is a huge plus, especially for that community.