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Grille by the Hill
Grille by the Hill is a new fine dining restaurant located adjacent to Monkey Hill Bar on Magazine St. in the heart of uptown New Orleans. Our white table cloth dining room seats 120 people and resembles an elegant French Quarter courtyard scene complete with a starlit ceiling and indoor brick patio for private parties of up to 25 people. Sommelier Buck Williams' wine program is tailored in the spirit of the city's old world European roots and includes an extensive (and consistently changing) wines by the glass list.
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12 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 12 reviews
5 stars
(4)
4 stars
(4)
3 stars
(0)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(7)
- special occasion(6)
- fit for foodies(4)
- good for groups(4)
- romantic(3)
- great for brunch(1)
Grille by the Hill Reviews List
Review 1 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A real WINNER!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was Fantastic!! Dale our server really enjoyed his job and made us feel quite welcome!!"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Although I had read some bad revues about this restaurant, it was clear within the first 10 minutes of our visit that the revues were based on opening up a new restaurant, and none of the bad things that had happened to others, were happening to us. While the service wasn't the BEST, it was good enough. The food was quite good.... we were there for brunch... but I'd have no problems with going back for brunch or dinner."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion
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Review 3 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Exceeded all expectations
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Ten of us post-Jazzfest, last minute reservation. We couldn't have been more pleased. Gracious & welcoming. Twinkling stars in the ceiling. Oyster, spinach. & Brie appetizer excellent. Their off-the-menu soft shelled crab appetizer. Was simply to die for (Jazzfest poboys notwithstanding). All the mains met with high praise. Amazingly enough, 2 different members of staff able to converse with French & Germans in our party! We'll be back! Go see for yourself."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We found food to be quite
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We found food to be quite good. We will return."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Terrible experience
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I can honestly say this is the first bad meal I've had in nola. The manager seated us right away, but that's where the good experience ended. Our waiter took over 30 minutes to actually take our entree order. I ordered the crabcakes, which were an appetizer, for my meal. They were ok, but were brought out with the appetizers. Others in my party barely ate their food because it was so poor in taste. Word to the wise - do not bring a large group here. We were told at the beginning of the meal that splitting checks would not be an issue. What a joke. They refused to split our checks up, citing a computer issue that wouldn't allow them, and even after we tried to group our orders into the allowed 4 splits, they still refused. Worst experience."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
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Review 6 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
For the price, not worth it.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"For the price, not worth it. If my girlfriend and I spend $200 on dinner I don't want to feel like I'm in the Olive Garden."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
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Review 7 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
absolutely enjoyable evening
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"absolutely enjoyable evening will definitely go back"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Comically Bad - Go for a good laugh
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"- The service was inexcusably slow, it took 1 hour and 45 minutes just to get the first two courses, which were soup and salad. To top it off, the soup was cold (both mine and hers).
- We ordered wine, it never came.
- The wait staff just disappeared for long periods of time. We were left in the room with other customers, who were all wondering where the staff went.
- The wrong dishes were brought
- The waiter never returned to pick up empty plates, they just sat in front of us while we waited and waited.
- The steak was not cooked as ordered (x2)
- We were brought the bill for another table.
- Artifical-looking decoration, looks like Vegas
- The water girl was the best service we had all night"
- We ordered wine, it never came.
- The wait staff just disappeared for long periods of time. We were left in the room with other customers, who were all wondering where the staff went.
- The wrong dishes were brought
- The waiter never returned to pick up empty plates, they just sat in front of us while we waited and waited.
- The steak was not cooked as ordered (x2)
- We were brought the bill for another table.
- Artifical-looking decoration, looks like Vegas
- The water girl was the best service we had all night"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
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Review 9 for Grille by the Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Went there on Valentine's
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Went there on Valentine's Day. Restaurant was full and the service was great. I gave 5 stars because ther service, while good, was great due to the number of patrons. There is no location other than near the maitre d' stand one can wait for their table. One can go thru to an adjoining bar butthat location allows smoking. Staying longer than 10 seconds in a smoking allowed area would severely reduce my enjoyment of the dinner."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Grille by the Hill
Based on the average of (3) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate