Impressive. Facility is clean, neat, and well laid out. The waitstaff was always cleaning. Restaurant was full, yet, I was seated, greeted, and my order was taken quickly. The server, Beth, was efficient, helpful, and friendly. The food came to me hot and tasty, and, sooner than I expected considering how busy the place was. Sitting at the counter, I was impressed how well the staff worked together. It is a well oiled machine. Pricing was inline with other similar diner/restaurants. read more

Recently went back to NY to visit my mom and family. First morning back, friend from high school and I went to Hill Top Diner. Ok so growing up in this area, we went to the place it was back in the day, Akropolis (I think is how the spelled it back then) Back in the day it was pricey. Fast forward to present day and it's STILL pricey...and pricey for a diner. It is NY after all, but I mean, plenty of diners around that are cheaper. Does that mean I had a bad experience? Nah. Was just shocked at the prices. My plain waffle with butter was like $9. That's just insane to me. Waitress was super nice. She didn't check on us for refills and whatnot tho. So that was unfortunate. Still a nice person. Suuuuper quick in wanting us to order tho and by the time we got there the breakfast rush was definitely over. So It's ok to slow down some, sis lol. It's a good place to check out. Will I rush back there? Nah, probably not. We went bc my friend had to go to Canandaigua for her boyfriend and my mom lives not far from Canandaigua. So my friend picked me up...hence why we chose this place. Definitely worth checking out. People like this place from the reviews I've seen. Again, it's not a bad place at all. Food was definitely good. Just pricier than I expected is all...and again...for a diner. People love diners bc the food is almost always better than "regular" restaurants and the prices are USUALLY cheaper. This place is about or close to the same as a reg restaurant. Thanks for reading, YelpHillyToppers! Cheers! read more

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had reservations the girl at the front did not honor them and the whole line basically had them because they decided to take and let somebody else in. Don't give your b to these people . On Father's Day mind you if you can't honor the reservations you have don't take them . read more

A delicious breakfast experience! Large servings of standard breakfast fare, served in a family restaurant environment. Nothing fancy, but a great start to our day. Service was quick and friendly. Had we been there for lunch, we would have tried some of the delicious-looking homemade desserts on display by the cashier! Recommend! read more

Great coffee and breakfast Had blueberry pancakes they were delicious. Service was excellent Many seating options comfy booths. Plenty of parking read more

I ordered the corned beef Benedict- as it sounded interesting. There was an unappetizing puddle of water on my plate from the poached eggs so everything was kind of soggy and disappointing. The service was good though. read more

Lots of room, great service, so many desserts to try out! But the meals come first, and everything is well prepared and delicious! Ample parking. Check the open hours before you come, not always what you'd expect. read more

Best experience! Took my daughter to her first concert and found this little gem of a Restaurant on the way home. We live 3 hours away. My daughter accidentally left her (handmade by me) jacket there and was crying on the way home, we were too far away to turn around. My husband called the restaurant and an angel named Julia (who was probably swamped working at the time) said she would mail the jacket to us. 2 days later it arrived. It was such an act of kindness that is so rare these days. It is a reflection of the kind of people you will encounter at this wonderful restaurant. The food was amazing and I will stop there EVERYTIME I am in the area. Thank you to Julia, a truly kind person who made me believe that great people create the best establishments. All the stars for this diner, go there! read more

Absolutely not impressed! I called to order a to-go order, and the lady put me on hold. No big deal. I was on hold for almost 10 minutes before I hung up and called back. Another waitress told me the previous waitress forgot she put me on hold and walked away. I ordered French toast with fresh fruit on it, and instead I got plain French toast. No fruit, no powdered sugar, no butter, and no syrup. I also ordered corn beef hash and didn't get that either. When my boyfriend showed up to pick up our order he said there was a line out the door of people waiting to be seated, and not a waitress in sight. Mind you there was numerous empty booths/tables. read more

A delicious breakfast at this great find on a Sunday morning. I enjoyed the California Crab Eggs Benedict and my husband said his egg sandwich on homemade bagel was good. We might just have a homemade dessert as a meal next time we dine here. Warm welcoming clean diner with plenty of tables. Great service. Ample parking. Already looking forward to our next visit. read more

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We love the sky burger - It's a double decker cooked to order. No bun is a great Koto meal - replace fries with cottage cheese.

We've been going there since they opened and have always found the food to be be very good and most of the wait staff pleasant and competent. However, not a fan of the reno. We stopped for dinner right after and it was extremely noisy, plus the long tables in the center were a bit much for 2 people - all the booths were full - 2 people that came in after us wanted to sit at the other end of our table. We also went for breakfast one day and the whole place was full with a party of some sort - no sign up. Another time we stopped for lunch and there was a sign that it was closed until dinner for a private party. We drive from Naples. Probably won't be going back. read more

We were with a tour bus and stopped here for dinner. Frankly, I didn't have high expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised. There was a large back room that seated us all, and the service was very good. The staff worked efficiently and served us all drinks, and the kitchen turned out 53 orders pretty quickly. Salads were pretty good. My fried Haddock fish dinner was delicious, with a nice coating of panko, I believe. The French fries were particularly good. Even though it was deep fried, it wasn't greasy at all. My wife had the chicken and rice dinner, and it came with three generous pieces of chicken. For dessert, we both had strawberry shortcake with strawberry ice cream. A nice dessert that wasn't heavy, and complimented our dinners perfectly. The food and service were good, but if you are looking for fine dining atmosphere, you won't find it here. It's nothing fancy, but as I say the food and service were good. Make sure to check out the dessert case near the register when you come in. Slices of pies and cakes looked very nice. read more

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Our favorite place all the time. Whenever we are in Canandaigua, it's our go-to place. How disappointing to be turned away at the door at 735pm when you close at 8 pm. We were told they stopped taking orders a while ago. Maybe we have to rethink our loyalty. Even worse, while we are Applebee's, the table next to us states they got the same message, and they were eating appetizers already when we arrived. Then we leave and drive by the restaurant at 842pm, and there are customers inside lights blazing. So, more than an hour after we were turned away, others were still in there. It's not a great way to treat your loyal customers. Book hiisss read more

Simple basic restaurant for breakfast. When we arrived the place wasn't super busy. NGood food & service. Very likely will return again. read more

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I wish I could eat here everyday. The people were super nice even though we were obviously hungover 10/10

My cousin and I try to stop every Monday. We have not been disappointed at all. We used to jump around to different places and we have been coming here exclusively. The service is great! It just feels like home. read more

Went to breakfast here on an outing around the Finger lakes. Hill Top is a gem. I wish I lived in the area, because it would quickly become a regular in our morning dining out. Ample servings. Engaging and accommodating staff. Pleasant ladies' room. The bakery was tempting but I was able to resist. read more

We travel all over the country for music. Trying local restaurants everywhere we go. The Hill Top diner was the perfect diner. Great menu. Friendly service. Delicious food. I had the eggs Benedict and French toast. My friend had the burger melt. A+. read more

Went twice 1st time was the "fresh" Turkey dinner with triple thick bread ( starch ) and more starch ( mashed potatoes ) Was told Turkey was fresh baked but when I got it - it was perfectly thin( 3 thin slices ) sliced deli meat So they got me for $15.00 for basically a plate of Starch. Decided to try.breakfast Had the Eggs Benedict The muffin was warm and soggy - I can't imagine what he did but that was NOT eggs Benedict A soggy muffin RUINS the meal Maybe you thought getting it out ASAP was gonna make up for low quality but you need to know I was already thinking you stick it to me for the fake processed Turkey meat Your not getting me twice Waitress comes up with receipt in hand and sees plate is barely touched She was more concerned with getting payment than she cared about service of the food She was mistaken when she told me I must tell cashier Nope Hun - that's on you I'm not walking around asking for shit I didn't like your nought rattling off telling cashier ( owner ?????????? ) That I already ate an egg as tho your gonna pull some shit on me Your food SUCKS you LIED about the Turkey being freshly baked and you people attempted to pull 2 more scams tge SHITTTY soaking wet muffin and your Shitty MOUTH your NOT a waitress - you're a self absorbed ass trying to pull the wool over on customers Honestly I was a bit taken back that you used the receipt in hand and happily greasy to toss the full plate out and charge $13.00 Place needs to get honest Clean up the kitchen BULLSHIT and have the waitresses ACT LIKE WAITRESSES CUSTOMER NEVER PAYS FOR RITTEN FOOD GOT IT DELI MEAT - haha Soggy rotten muffins GET A LIFE read more

Warm atmosphere and servers. Clean. I ordered two eggs and home fries and they were cooked perfectly. No gluten free bread, so no toast for me, so that was a disappointment. Decent coffee. read more

Great breakfast, great service, great staff ............. Love there pancakes and bacon Got to try lunch someday read more

Great diner! We were on our way to Watkins Glen and needed a lunch spot. Hopped on Yelp and found this new hot business and great reviews. Walked in around 1230 and it was busy but managed to grab 2 seats at the counter. We had Hannah as our server and she was very friendly and seemed to love her job! I went with a cheeseburger and fries and man did I make the right decision! The burger was cooked to perfection and was delicious!! The breakfast plates and sandwiches coming out of the kitchen looked great too! Definitely will stop in again when in the area! read more

Hill Top Diner - Awesome burger! - Diners Near Me - Canandaigua, New York

This is a great breakfast stop! Lots of choices ! The pancakes are huge . It's a big clean diner with a view of lovely route 20. The waitress was friendly and efficient. The rooms were clean and spacious. It's definitely home style ,not gourmet. Prices are fair also. read more

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Our meal was frankly AMAZING. My husband ordered something that wasn't on the menu and they were happy to comply! Our eggs were perfect, the Crab Benedict was delicious! My French Toast was perfect. Everyone in our party loved their meal. Also, our waitress Heidi was the bomb! She was fast, efficient, thoughtful and went out of her way for the special order. This is our new go-to for breakfast. I'll let you know how dinner is! read more

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I stopped here with two friends while passing through town on a Tuesday afternoon. My friend H. recommended it because she liked the fried fish, and also most other eateries in the area are only open weekends. Let me give them a word of praise for having good wheelchair access. That's unfortunately the best thing I can say about the restaurant. When we walked in the door I was greeted by a reek of cleansers. The smell was practically unnoticeable in the dining area but there was an occasional faint unpleasant hint. The decor was light and airy, yellow walls and lots of big windows, but very bland and faintly shabby. I am a vegetarian and found very few possibilities on the menu. All the sandwiches, all the specials, even all the salads except the Greek contained meat. My only other option was macaroni and cheese, which I ordered with a side salad. The salad was fresh but served with glutinous cheap dressing. The macaroni and cheese was sticky, the cheese sauce textureless and bland. My friend P. was equally dissatisfied with her Reuben sandwich which she said was too greasy and rated 5 out of 10. However, H. enjoyed her fried fish and onion rings. I tried an onion ring and it was indeed good: a thick slice of onion in crisp batter, and not over-salted. I have no complaints about the service from the prompt and pleasant server. However, when they brought us the check they failed to mention that we should go up to the counter to pay, so we waited a long time before figuring out why they didn't return. I definitely won't stop here again even if there's nothing else open. read more

I'm disappointed in the fish fry we had recently. From my favorite, crispy, flaky haddock fish fry we enjoyed at Hilltop in the past, I've had two bad experiences. The last one was so poor I won't hurry back. The beer batter was soft and I don't think the fish was haddock. It wasn't as white, flaky or tender as haddock. The server was delightful. Overall the prices have increased ( that's ok) but the quality has declined. read more

We wanted to try the new diner and came at 3. The staff was so friendly and fast. We went on a Monday and I had one of the daily specials, bourbon glazed steak tips with mushrooms and mashed potatoes. The serving was enough for two meals and was DELICIOUS. We look forward to try it again. read more

Absolutely loved the fried the dill pickles and the Hilltop Melt sandwich. Didn't have room but will be back for dessert. You will do well. Welcome to the diner industry! read more

Anything we order is always delicious. And if you like clam chowder, come on Friday, it's the best!

Had the garbage plate and asked for the hot sauce on the side. It came with hot sauce on Hamburg and chicken. Hot sauce was awful. Scraped off and continued to mac salad. Terrible and off color. Tried home fried potatoes and were soft and tasteless. Hamburg and chicken the same. I tried to force as much in as possible but still half the plate was left. I was a contractor for 30 years and have eaten at least two meals a day at diners, and have never left food. Buy far the worst I have ever had. I thought maybe the waitress forgot to write down hot sauce on side but when the bill came it was write on the check. We had a table of ten for a birthday lunch, two of the ten were happy with the food. All similar complaints. The cook just isn't trying. read more

Menu says omelettes include your choice of meat and potatoes. I ordered sausage patties, but, then they came back and asked me if I want a whole side or half side of meat, for an extra charge! Meats not included, Menus are "misprinted". What kind of toast would you like? I asked if it comes with toast, yes it does. Give me sourdough... okay. Butter on the side... okay. When she brings the check there's a charge for$1.75 for Country Toast! I ask the waitress why there's a charge for toast? She took the check and brought it back saying they removed it and started cleaning the booth next to us. I asked if that was supposed to have been charged? Ignored me! When she walked by with dishes from the booth, I asked again and she stared straight ahead and ignored me again! I went to pay the bill and the owner was ringing me out. Gave me my change and I said to her, you really should change all your menus so they don't say meat included. She just closed the drawer, turned and walked away without saying a word! So I guess they would get 5 stars on rudeness! They don't care about their customers! I wouldn't (and won't) go back, even tho I'm staying in the area! read more

Garbage plate mediocre, no calamari. fly's are everywhere. Good service. Slighty crowded.

This place just looks like a regular diner,on a main highway east of town, but wow! the food is fantastic, the portions are HUGE, and Marsha, the best server in the world, has everything ready, once youve been in, she knows what you like to drink and it is there on the table when you sit down. Marsha's son is the chef, this place gets more than a five for everything, cleanliness,service and food,we live nearby, have tried all the other places and there is no comparison,forgot to mention the prices are downright cheap ,we give heavy tips therefore,just a great place !! read more

Nice diner. Got hungry after foot doctor visit in Canandaigua and found this little hidden gem. Good food and friendly service.

While passing through town we decided to stop here for a quick dinner. What a great choice! The dining rooms were bright, open and clean. Our server was welcoming and very attentive. Portions were generous, and everything was delicious. Hopefully we can stop on our way through again soon. read more

They have amazing food and good service! Their food comes in huge portions! The environment was overall good! The dining experience was very good to me. read more

My fiancé and I came here and all I can say is what a let down!! We get seated and the people after us ordered AND received their food before we did!!! The staff forgot my fiancés ham on her breakfast sandwich and also her side of sausage gravy. When we started looking around we noticed that it was extremely dusty and a little dirty. Don't get me wrong the food is EXCELLENT, But I would NOT recommend this as a daily diner destination....sorry folks there are simply better diners out there that shine brighter than the Hill Top read more

Great service, food was yummy. I just wish more restaurants would offer more vegetarian and vegan option. I have to say Mac and cheese was yuummmmy! read more

I'm visiting Canandaigua with my family and we wanted to make sure to eat at a diner. We saw Hill Top Diner got good reviews so we thought we should give it a try. To say the least, we were disappointed. I ordered scrambled eggs on the side and it was riddled with egg shells. With each bite I took I got a crunch of egg shell which made me lose my appetite. One of our menus had numerous eye lashes on it which was distasteful to say the least. Our server was efficient in providing us our food and water and checking to make sure we had everything, unfortunately it just wasn't the best experience overall. The best thing about our breakfast was probably the pancakes as it's hard to mess something like that up. However, they came with syrup packets and not even a full container of syrup. My French toast came without any butter yet the pancakes did which appeared to just be a lack of consistency. With all that being said, I don't think we'll be coming back. read more