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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed
11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thu
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$41.00 – $80.00
CUISINES
American, Sushi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Is this a sushi restaurant?
Details
PRICE RANGE
$41.00 – $80.00
CUISINES
American, Sushi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Valet Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
774 reviews
Excellent
454
Very good
249
Average
46
Poor
11
Terrible
14
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London155 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
We had two delicious dinners at HIllstone in Santa Monica. Great to be back and enjoying the fantastic food.
On the second trip we had the smoked salmon starter which is amazing - it's a large piece of smoked salmon which breaks into slices and there is toast and a creamy dill dip to go with. It was superb and was plenty for the two of us.
We had the salmon with mash and broccoli which was delicious also. On my first visit I had the ahi tuna which I felt was a little spicy, it slightly lost the delicacy of the tuna flavour but was still enjoyable.
Very good wine choices also.
One small comment is that the waiters rush about a lot which slightly detracts from the atmosphere when you're trying to relax. Otherwise it was great to be there for dinner again and we look forward to returning on our next trip.
Written December 27, 2021
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ModernColumbus
Toronto140 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Loved everything about this place. Great staff, great vibe and great food. It was impossible to decide what to order as everything coming out of the kitchen looked unreal. Place was packed...had a great time and it felt like the quintessential LA eatery.
Written March 3, 2020
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Foosh9
Camarillo446 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
No complaints about the food quality. The ahi tuna salad with tomatoes and cole slaw was delicious but more of an appetizer size. Was disappointed that the salmon was farm raised- expect wild caught salmon at a restaurant of this caliber.
Plenty of good looking burgers on the menu as well.
Written June 9, 2021
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TravelTrendyChick
25 contributions
May 2021 • none
I have been an avid patron of Hillstone midtown and Houston’s and was severely let down here. The service at the Santa Monica location is terrible! Appetizers and entrees came out within minutes of each other and shortly there after hands were reaching across the table to take food away because our table was crowded. We had to continuously ward off staff as there seemed to be an assembly line of table sweepers. It would also be nice if servers didn’t consistently come up to chat mid-chew. Not that it would be excusable but there were ample empty tables.
On the other hand, the food is good so maybe it is more of a takeout restaurant now.
Written May 1, 2021
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Justin
Santa Monica130 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
Consistent quality and service. If you’re looking for a great meal and want to ensure that you have attentive service look no further. Also a bonus you can order sushi as an appetizer and the quality is much better than most places almost close to sugar fish. A well rounded menu and a good experience just ensure you make reservations or the wait times can be quite long without a reservation.
Written April 21, 2024
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CarrieOregon
Thousand Oaks202 contributions
Mar 2021 • couples
Fun steakhouse ambiance, dark wood & leather benches. Reservations recommended/needed. We had the salmon appetizer which was absolutely delicious. Also had sushi & the salmon entree. All very good. Our server, Lily (hope I remembered that right), was fun, attentive & gave great recommendations. I always like to give a shout out, especially with how hard COVID has been on restaurants to accommodate guests. Great dining experience.
Written April 3, 2021
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MOG808
Maui727 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
The service and food were excellent. We ordered the California burger, French dip, and grilled sausage and chicken. All orders were cooked perfectly and very tasty. The accompanying side of coleslaw was also appreciated. We also enjoyed the margarita, jack rabbit, and their take on the Negroni. Alex took really good care of us.
Written March 17, 2023
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Roam17475949726
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • family
This spot IS NOT a great night out. Food sucks and WAAAYYYYY overpriced. Management is a bunch of idiots who could care less about the customer experie nce.
but the servers are nice and I feel sorry for them that they have to put up with bad management. I feel bad for them. Whatever you do, save your money and do not eat here. I'm sure they'll try to take this review off, but beware.
Written January 9, 2024
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pcryan5
Vancouver259 contributions
Nov 2024 • couples
First the positive - the service is excellent - super attentive without being silly.
The sushi is *exceptional* and this is from someone who has countless fine sushi restaurants at home (Vancouver).
My wife’s chicken sandwich was very good.
I ordered ribs which arrived burnt black. How did this get pass the cook and the pass? They were replaced of course but that took 15 minutes and we all know how much fun watching someone else eat for 15 minutes is. Limited dessert offerings (only 2 options) and not very good unless you really like sugar.
So nothing fatal but they do need to pay more attention to quality.
Written November 29, 2024
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pickymom66
New York City91 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
the service is excellent, but it feels like that is because they want you in/out quickly so they can turn the table. This was on a Monday night at 6:45 so it wasn't a busy weekend. They also have that annoying reminder about dress codes, but this is standard at all of their restaurants. We selected this restaurant because we knew what to expect, but some of their corporate policies can seem very big brotherish
Written October 19, 2022
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Maggie M
Athy7 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
We had the pleasure to eat dinner here on our Holiday to Santa Monica, the atmosphere is fantastic. Service really good, amazing variety of foods on offer really beautiful flavours. Couldn't recommend it enough, and beautiful choice of wines on offer also, an excellent spot!
Written July 7, 2022
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womullan
La Serena262 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
Sushi and american did not sound great but gave it a go. Thai sushi roll was different and very good. Salmon and arctic chard also excellent - nice bottle of bubbly to round it out.
Written June 11, 2022
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SMWNC
3 contributions
May 2023 • couples
Excellent food and service. Kale cashew salad was fantastic. We should have ordered the grilled artichoke as it looked like every other table knew to! We were there for early dinner, 5:30, and it was packed. It had the vibe of a known, local restaurant. Felt like lots of locals. Very non descript from the street but don't miss it!
Written June 4, 2023
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Cullen R
2 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
If you're hoping to get a steak with a side of greater immunity from Covid, this is your spot! The manager told me they're not technically a part of LA County so they don't need to follow any of the Covid rules. Party like Covid's a thing of the past at Santa Monica Hillstone, it only lives in LA county now. Cheers!
If you believe that Covid doesn't care about technicalities, walk down the block for a great steak at Fig.
Written November 12, 2021
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E P
Santa Cruz272 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
Went there for lunch and had a great meal. Nice convenient location in downtown Santa Monica. Service was great and the food was equally as good. I had the Ding's Crispy Chicken sandwich. It was delicious and filling. I usually finish my food, but couldn't quite eat everything on my plate. Definitely would come back.
Written January 30, 2023
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