Our favorite Athens restaurant for ball game weekends and Sunday Brunch. We love the trout dinner. Sitting at the bar after a UGA football game surrounded by fans after the game is the best read more

Hilltop Grille - Amazing Pecan Crusted Trout with the best cheese grits and collard greens. - Steakhouses Near Me - Athens, Georgia

We stopped in to celebrate our daughter's birthday and had a great dinning experience and will definitely be back. The food was delicious and we had great service throughout the meal. The restaurant atmosphere was enjoyed by the whole family. read more

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We had brunch reservations at Hilltop Grille today after church for a party of nine (four adults and five children), and unfortunately the service experience was shockingly poor. For context, we dine out often and our children are well accustomed to behaving appropriately in restaurants. When we arrived, a staff member -- a woman wearing a pink dress -- approached the host stand and rather curtly said "told you" to the host before taking us to our table. At first I brushed it off, but the tone and attitude continued throughout the interaction and it became clear she was not happy about seating our group. She made no effort to welcome us or provide even basic courtesy while walking us to our table. Still, we tried to enjoy the meal and didn't make an issue of it. Later, while we were still eating and very clearly not finished, she brought another guest over to the area and loudly told him he could sit in one section, or near us - but "don't worry, they'll be leaving soon," while gesturing toward our table. Our entire group heard it and looked at each other in disbelief. It was incredibly awkward and frankly quite rude. It left us wondering if our group, or the fact that we had children with us, was viewed as an inconvenience. This was especially confusing since other families with children were also dining there for brunch. On the way out, I mentioned the situation to the very kind hostess, who confirmed that children are absolutely welcome for brunch and was very gracious. I wish now that I had asked to speak with a manager. Hilltop Grille has a beautiful atmosphere and a long-standing reputation in Athens, which is exactly why I recommended it to my husband on the way there. The décor and ambiance are lovely. Unfortunately, the hospitality did not match the setting. 10/10 for atmosphere 0/10 for service Highly recommend taking your business to Girasoles or Chop House instead! Our usual brunch favorites. read more

Great place in Athens. Wonderful menu of salads, sandwiches and authentic southern dishes. I had the trout special with collards and green beans/mushrooms and garlic. Absolutely fantastic . Cooked to perfection and fair quantity. Service was very, very nice. Friendly staff. Easy parking. Definitely would do this again! read more

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Tonight at dinner with friends and we have dined here a number of times. The location was great, atmosphere very nice, service was good but I was very disappointed in my Jumbo Shrimp dinner. Ok I know Jumbo Shrimp it an oxymoron but my jumbos were disappointingly tiny. Desert was good but the meal was uninspiring. read more

This was a decent choice for a quick Saturday lunch, with a 9-person table reserved over the phone. They were ready to seat us as soon as we arrived, and the dining room was fairly quiet. The service was smooth, and there are some nice menu options. The onion rings are huge - be sure to share a portion. The crab cake sandwich is not recommended; it's a little bland and other sandwiches were much tastier (try the chicken). read more

Hilltop Grille - Lovely fireplace in the restaurant area - Steakhouses Near Me - Athens, Georgia

We had a 2:00 PM reservation that was confirmed three separate times, yet when we arrived, the host insisted the reservation was only for two people. This was especially frustrating since we were celebrating a birthday with a party of ten--a tradition that includes her two sons every year. Initially, the hostess attempted to seat only five members of our group. When I asked where the rest of our party would sit, she repeated that the reservation was for two. Meanwhile, I could clearly see multiple empty tables in the dining area, including one that simply needed to be cleaned. After we pointed this out, the hostess finally acknowledged the available space. About five minutes later, a table was set up for eight--still not accommodating our full party. To make matters worse, as we re-entered, Angie, another hostess, loudly announced, "Now there's ten of them," in a tone that felt unprofessional and unwelcoming. Overall, the customer service was extremely disappointing. Both the hostess and Angie displayed poor attitudes, and the lack of organization and courtesy made what should have been a special celebration a frustrating experience. The manager did come over and acknowledged our concerns/complaints. The waiter, Luke was great as well! He was attentive and pleasant. read more

We have been going to Hilltop Grille for years for Sunday brunch after football games. We have always had wonderful service but today was totally different story. We had reservations at 11 for 9 people. We were sat quickly, but that is where the good ended. Our server did not come to the table for over 20 minutes. It was 45 minutes until we had drinks. We ordered cups of soup for an appetizer and they were delivered with one missing. We alerted the food runner but it was not brought out. I flagged down our server later and finally got the last cup. Our food came out and minus a few small issues was correct. Our server never came back once to get drink refills and had to be flagged down any time we needed him. He kept saying he knew he wasn't on the top of his game. But the service kept getting worse. The big surprise came when we asked for our check. As I mentioned before we frequent Hilltop for brunch and often have 9 people. We asked to split the check and he said for 9 people they only did one check. I let him know this was new news. We always were able to pay separately. He said it was on the menu somewhere. It is on the dinner menu but not the brunch. Also an automatic 20% gratuity was added which for the service we received was entirely too high. Especially when the server was extremely rude when we expressed our concerns/frustrations with the service. I am very patient with servers especially when it is busy but this was the worst! In all we were there for over 2.5 hours for a simple brunch. Two stars because the food is delicious. read more

The food and service are absolutely amazing!! Every time my wife and I come to Athens we will definitely be stopping by!

Five stars today -because this month I had the best salmon I have eaten in Athens in a long time! Thanks chef! Food:4/5 Other than the salmon (which was 5 star) they specialize in southern comfort food -which is very good (4 star) Vegetables and grits are standard fare & good. Salads are fresh. Service -pleasant and efficient. I think possibly ? they suffer from a slight shortage of cooks and servers -like many other restaurants in town, because the food was a little slow in coming and being served-but it was good and hot when it arrived and the servers were pleasant, & helpful, and got the orders right. Location-conveniently located off Broad St/ Atlanta highway Usually the parking is adequate in their private lot. Facility-not new, but well kept Bathrooms are clean There is a small waiting area inside the front door, which is nice when it's crowded during inclement weather. There are outside tables. If there is a long wait you can walk next door to shop in a pleasant home decor store during the daytime. read more

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Our favorite "neighborhood" restaurant and bar for years and years. Doesn't try to be haute cuisine but consistently delivers good food and drink in a comfortable atmosphere. read more

Food was good but the environment was lacking. We went by on an impulse and apparently not having a reservation makes us the scum of the earth. The hostess was extremely rude when we said that we didn't have reservations. We really should have left based on her attitude at the hostess stand. She would yell at the staff that they had a table, "Bailey!" and she held up two fingers, "Garrett!" as she was holding up three fingers. Very, very condescending to us and their staff. Not sure why she is such a stickler for reservations when they were maybe 20% seated? The worst part is that we were seated by an exterior door and they had a fire going on the patio. Every time the door opened we got hit with a wall of smoke. Now we have departed and all smell like smoke. read more

Love this place for brunch. Very chill and lowkey vibe for a Sunday morning brunch. The price is worth it.

I had an amazing experience here and loved the aesthetic of the restaurant. Our server was very sweet and my steak was delicious! Would definitely come back. read more

Hilltop Grille - Ribeye steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Athens, Georgia

anytime I'm in the area. I stopped to visit the Hilltop Grille. Food selection is always great. Service is excellent and it's a fun place to hang out. read more

This is the best restaurant in Athens. Great atmosphere the bar is a true social event of locals! The steaks and seafood are the best around and the service is great you can tell the employees enjoy what the read more

Very nice place! Had the lunch special and everything was delicious! Portion size was perfect and price was very reasonable. Service was excellent as well. Check this place out when you are in Athens read more

This place was really good. Be sure to make a reservation we're told. Fortunately they were able to find a table for us. The Soup and sandwich were both really good. The bread was a little small but really fresh and tasty. We'll definitely be back again. read more

Service was good and good was good it did feel like we were being rushed thru our meal

Went here for a 6 month anniversary dinner. The food was great and the service timely. The restaurant has a nice upscale theme to it. Would recommend. read more

An enjoyable dining atmosphere with good food. Negatives are that the portions were very small for the expensive price. I think they could serve more than a scant cup of grits or greens as a side. I left feeling hungry but didn't want to spend more at their prices. Service was kinda meh, too. read more

Always great service with delicious food and deserts. We love going here for after work dinner.

What a disappointment. We eat here quite often. I had to ask the manager for water, ketchup and the server nevered return after the food was dropped. Bailey wasn't on top of her game. Thanks for no COLESLAW. read more

This is a favorite for my wife and I. We were going there for Easter Brunch until everyone else got sick. So I had to cancel my reservation but Angie was so nice that she made sure I got my wife's favorite meal to go. We will remain loyal and happy customers. read more

Met former colleagues I last saw over 4 years ago at Hilltop grill for a dinner. Our server was excellent and the food was tasty. I got crab cakes and they were very good. Others got steak and one got fish. I think everyone was pleased with the food and the atmosphere. The restaurant was not overcrowded so we enjoyed the evening eating and talking about old times. When in Athens this is a great place to go. The food prices are reasonable for what you get and they have good parking. I will definitely come again when in Athens. read more

This is a nice place to come for a dinner. The atmosphere is simple and clean. It's semi-fancy, but you won't feel out of place of you come looking more casual. The hostess at the front didn't seem very welcoming. She just seemed like she didn't enjoy being there. She showed us to our table, barely saying anything and not even smiling. I though that was especially odd for her age (since she wasn't some young adult who was still in school or just graduated or something...). Luckily our main waitress WAS very kind and friendly. She was very accommodating and happy to refill our drinks or get us anything else we needed for our meals. Speaking of the food, it was really good! It's a seafood/ steak type place, which isn't something I go for a lot, but it was definitely yummy. The menu wasn't huge but still had trouble deciding what I wanted to order. I was told that the jumbo fried shrimp was really good, but I ended up going with the seafood pasta. It seemed like a bigger bang for the buck. It also came with a house salad. The salad ended up being very simple and not much to it. I'm glad I got the bleu cheese dressing, because it definitely added some flavor and excitement to the few pieces of lettuce, two cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices, a few carrots, and some croutons. The pasta was yummy. All of the seafood (shrimp, crab meat, and scallops) was cooked very well, was a good consistency, and tasted great. The bowtie pasta was good but nothing too special. I really liked the sauce and the cheese, because it was nice and creamy. I also added lemon juice to the pasta which made it even better. We also order hush puppies to share. They were flavorful but I wish more came in the order, since there were only three or four of them. Definitely more of an individual side order rather than one to share, unless everyone just wants one hush puppy (but c'mon... who wants just one hush puppy, haha?!?!). I almost forgot we decided at the end of our meal to order a dessert, even though everyone was already pretty full. We went with key lime pie. The flavors were spot on and it was nice and cold. Even though we were full like I said, the pie was so good that we finished it anyway! read more

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This is usually our average restaurant of choice for a quick seating with a number of people. We've eaten here before after ceremonies and celebrations at UGA with 4-5 in our party. Unfortunately, when we called today they said they can't take 8 people which surprised us because 2 tables of 4 seems simple enough. They basically said don't come. We were disappointed to say the least and wonder what's really going on because if we were to just show up as 2 separate parties they likely would seat us. The food is just average and the service was better. However, now, not sure we'd return. read more

I did not eat. Only went to the bar to make me forget about how bad the saucehouse was down the street. The bartender Danelle is great. Go Dawgs.... read more

This restaurant came highly recommended by a local we had met earlier in the day . It was move in weekend so rezzies were hard to come by.... Called for a party of 6, no problem! First impression was of an outdated Hungry Hunter but the service was spot on , professional and patient as there had been some earlier consumption ... menu offered plenty of choice from appetizers to main dishes . Food was tasty , relatively quick , and presented okay . This is not for corporate dining or special occasions more of a locals vibe. We will come back as it's away from the downtown scene and we enjoyed ourselves ! read more

Everything was perfect! Food was awesome - steak, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls! Absolutely delicious!!

Absolutely the best food in Athens! The grits are so good with everything. I've tried quite a variety and all is wonderful.

Go on Wednesdays they have $4 wine and $4 well drinks from 4pm to 10pm. They have great appetizers, entrees, drinks, and desserts. A huge outdoor patio. Great service and food! read more

Hilltop Grille - Patio - Steakhouses Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Food is very good. Service is good. The baked potatoes are always just warm and never hot. The rude jerk that answered the phone and later seated us should have the other two stars I would have given otherwise implanted where it would cause severe pain until he gets his attitude adjusted. read more

Should have in radio ad that Sunday Bulldog Brunch is reservations ONLY!!! Most times they have lots of availability!!

Crawfish gumbo & Crab bisque are my favorites .... and you never know who you might see here.

Management is awful. No respect for customers & obviously has no idea how to do his job. Very disappointed. Would rather go to McDonald's than ever have to step in that restaurant ever again.! read more

***worst customer service I've ever experienced. To have eaten here in the past with a large party(check my previous Yelp photo 3 years ago) and everything went well to what my family experienced this evening was a clusterfuck. This has definitely changed my mind on dining here in the future. We had a reservation for 15 at 6pm to celebrate my aunts 68th birthday. The manager/chef Burt was by far the most unprofessional manager I've ever encountered. Our eating utensils and plates were all dirty. Asked to speak with the manager, he walked passed my family twice before he came to speak with us. His excuse was they were out of a lot of items as he shrugs his shoulders then tell us he would have our server bring us out new plates & eating utensils(that never happened). At 7pm after waiting for refills that we never received and our orders being placed at 6:20, I spoke with Burt. He tells me that they should've never taken the reservation for 15 considering they were out of a lot of items. Keep in mind this reservation was made in advance. Instead of him being apologetic and trying to rectify the poor service he basically gave my family the restaurants arse to kiss as if he wasn't bothered one way or another if we ate or not. He then asks were we going to eat, so that he can stop the food from being prepared if we weren't staying (I could've ripped him a new arse, but God has been working on my temper). By this time, I'm over this restaurant and will not allow my family to spend one red cent here. As I walked back to my table to explain what Burt said, another party of 8 stopped me to inform me that they were experiencing horrible service as well and the manager Burt told them that they could just leave due to the lack of staff and food they had available for the evening. This party was celebrating someone's 50th birthday. What a way to celebrate. To know that the manager had the same energy with other parties shows that they need to address their customer service. Not once did Burt say I'm sorry for the mishaps, and salvage this evening to a sub par experience. To the one waitress that they had serving 15 people by herself, I'm sorry that management set you up for failure this evening. You did everything in your power to fix what was in your control. Thank you for staying positive and trying your best. You are only as strong as your weakest link and today that was Burt. I think it's safe to say we won't be dining here in the future. *Burt, I understand that certain things are out of your control and things happen, but your attitude should be better. When you're running a restaurant or any business that involves customers, you have to be prepared to handle situations. You dropped the ball big time. read more

Hilltop Grille - Thank you Hilltop for accommodating my family. As you see we were deep. Great times and good food. - Steakhouses Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Ordered the shrimp and grits and the grits came out terrible! The only seasoning they appeared to have on them was salt! The texture of the grits was also off and the portions were very small. My girlfriend ordered the seafood pasta and it came out luke warm and unseasoned as well! The waiter was not attentive and did not return to our table until about 20-30 mins after we got our food. Will not be returning to the venue. read more

Food is good but they are very busy. I understand that everyone needs help right now. I would recommend limiting the number of patrons in an effort to provide better service until this problem can be remedied. read more

The food was not my cup of tea . I had the fried chicken plater, it was under the southern food section . Since it was marketed as southern food i expected a bit of seasoning . For my personal taste it was bland . Green beans were bland for my taste as well . Service was great but the fire ants on the patio should be taken care of. I did not eat much of my plate and the chef came out to address the complaint. I appreciate the fact that he took the chicken off of the bill but he was confident that our complaints were not reasonable . The demographic for this food seems to be old white people. If you are someone who doesn't like a lot of spice then this place would be great ,but for me i wish i could have brought some seasoning . Burcheta was great . read more