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Pound The Hill
Pound The Hill is a popular neighborhood bistro & wine bar serving New American Comfort Cuisine. With Chef Brad at the helm, Pound The Hill takes classic comfort dishes from across the States and across the world and serves them up with a delicious twist. International and regional influences are reflected in every dish, but flavor always take precedence over authenticity! Choose from a great selection of carefully hand-picked craft beers and boutique wines to complement your meal, all served in a casual yet intimate bistro atmosphere just blocks from the Capitol.
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40 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 40 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(31)
- fit for foodies(22)
- notable wine list(10)
- romantic(9)
- great for lunch(5)
- great for outdoor dining(5)
Pound The Hill Reviews List
Review 1 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
tasty food!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was great. Its hard to compete these days in this restaurant-heavy neighborhood, but Pound offers a great option for those wanting to go somewhere less crowed with great service and food."
Dined on 6/08/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"GREAT restaurant! Love this place!"
Dined on 2/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This restaurant didn't impress me with it's food, but the outdoor patio in the back won me over. The staff was attentive but didn't really know how to recommend wines. I would give it a second chance, but I will not hurry back."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 4 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good meal but not a great meal
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My boyfriend and I had a decent meal last Friday night at Pound the Hill. Our appetizer, the fried green beans with curry dip, was the best part of the meal. Yummy! However, my boyfriend ordered the fish special and was very disappointed with the size of the piece of fish he got... way too small. Also, I ordered my steak cooked medium and it came out medium well at best (but more like well done). Not sure I will run back for dinner, but would be open to coming back for drinks and to try more small plates or for a quick breakfast on the run for a nutella latte, which was absolutely delicious."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 5 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good, but needs tweeking
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is good, but the bottle service needs tweeking and service for a bit scattered. Overall, I'd go back and give them another try to fix it."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Solid food, slow service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very good. The server was nice and polite, but we didn't see her very often."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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Review 7 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Find!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We stumbled on this restaurant by using the open table app looking for places near our current location. It was rated well and nearly everyone commented in the wine list, so we thought we'd try it. It was a good wine list and the bonus was that Tuesday was half price bottle night! Food and service were excellent. Menu choices we used to decide to try the restaurant were totally changed from what was listed on open table. But a great selection of new items was available. It was charming inside, but not notable from any other place in the neighborhood. There were numerous tables outdoors in a quiet backyard that would've been nice had it not been raining. There were also some seats on the front sidewalk off Penn Ave."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great spot for dining
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a lovely dinner at Pound the Hill last week. Our group of 7 was seared at the rear if the restaurant in a cozy spot. We ate and talked for a relaxing two hours. It was a very pleasurable experience!"
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was a surprisingly nice restaurant. It is very small place but the food and service was great."
Dined on 4/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding food. Excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Outstanding food. Excellent service."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 11 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Wine was great, food not so
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wine was great, food not so much. Top notch service!! Mac n cheese TOO cheesy (are you trying to kill me? haha). Beef tips (way too peppery) could have been served with some rice, what would that cost you, I mean,really."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good ambiance and service.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good ambiance and service. We'll be back. The ginger & carrot puree was excellent, as were the crabcakes."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dinner at Pound never disappoints.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Dinner at Pound never disappoints. Very creative and sophisticated dishes, as well as a great wine list."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 14 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
What a lovely place to meet
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"What a lovely place to meet friends out for drinks and dinner! Had reservations for Saturday dinner, arrived early for drinks in the bar. We were warmly greeted by all the staff and made to feel like regulars even though this was our first visit. Dinner service was paced perfectly. We ordered a round of appetizers before ordering entrees to determine how much food we'd be getting. The dinner special of the evening was a ravioli dish, but only 1 order left. We included it with our table's appetizers. It was by far everyones favorite dish of the night. We were not a big fan of the gnocchi (either the sweet potato app or brown butter entree) or the bacon app (too greasy). But everyone enjoyed the beef and fish entrees. Thanks a fun night."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 16 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The wine specials and service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The wine specials and service were quite nice. The menu has been updated and their small plate selection was very good. A nice bistro on the hill!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went to Pound because of their
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went to Pound because of their Groupon but will definitely be going back! All the food was terrific and portions were a good size. Cute restaurant and great service."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 18 for Pound The Hill
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We found Pound the Hill on
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We found Pound the Hill on Open Table and based upon the reviews and the unique menu, we made a reservation. As it is within walking distance of our home we hoped it would be good. We were not disappointed! The food was unique and delicious and the service was terrific. It is a small place and you almost feel like you are having dinner with friends. The wine list is very good and we enjoyed a glass of red wine. We each had a different soup and they were both terrific. Tasty with a little zip. We had the vegetable pot pie and the beef fondue for entrees and they were both wonderful. Something different but excellent. Finally, for dessert, I had a brownie sundae that was to die for. This is a place to which we will often return."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Pound The Hill
Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate