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Ann · Hilltop 1892

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We passed by this place all the time and never noticed the entrance up the hill. We were able to make reservations online 1 hour in advance for a Friday dinner, which was great for a last-minute date night. We appreciated the flowers while driving up the slope and appreciated the setting sun. (It's not called Hilltop for no reason!) The service and ambiance was fabulous-- I just wish the food were the same. My partner got the pot roast. Presentation was done very well, served on top of a bed of mashed potatoes and garnished with baby carrots and deliciously fried parsnip ribbons. I ordered one of the specials-- a 12 oz NY strip with mashed potatoes and green beans-- to go along with a glass of merlot. I couldn't legitimately complain about the steak because it was the perfect shade of medium-rare pink, but it was strangely chewy for how it was cooked (even though the server wanted to make sure I liked it). It was chewiest medium-rare steak I've had, but maybe that's how some people like it. After seeing the bill, I wondered whether I should have requested something I would have enjoyed more. The service was so accommodating that I would have been surprised if that had been a problem. Total for the two entrees and a glass of wine was almost $100 after tax and tip. Glad we came but probably won't be back for more dinners. Maybe we'll come again just for drinks and dessert next time!
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3
collection
Marin public-source records
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observed at
2026-10-11T00:10:29.811Z
published at
2017-08-20T21:33:16.436Z
Reviewer
★★★★★
We passed by this place all the time and never noticed the entrance up the hill. We were able to make reservations online 1 hour in advance for a Friday dinner, which was great for a last-minute date night. We appreciated the flowers while driving up the slope and appreciated the setting sun. (It's not called Hilltop for no reason!) The service and ambiance was fabulous-- I just wish the food were the same. My partner got the pot roast. Presentation was done very well, served on top of a bed of mashed potatoes and garnished with baby carrots and deliciously fried parsnip ribbons. I ordered one of the specials-- a 12 oz NY strip with mashed potatoes and green beans-- to go along with a glass of merlot. I couldn't legitimately complain about the steak because it was the perfect shade of medium-rare pink, but it was strangely chewy for how it was cooked (even though the server wanted to make sure I liked it). It was chewiest medium-rare steak I've had, but maybe that's how some people like it. After seeing the bill, I wondered whether I should have requested something I would have enjoyed more. The service was so accommodating that I would have been surprised if that had been a problem. Total for the two entrees and a glass of wine was almost $100 after tax and tip. Glad we came but probably won't be back for more dinners. Maybe we'll come again just for drinks and dessert next time!

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