Hilltop Steak House
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Customer Reviews (71 reviews)
bigbob222
on Citysearch May 20, 2009IN MARCH 2009 I WENT TO THIS RESTAURANT PUCHASED THE BONE-IN SIRLION. I ORDERED IT MEDIUM. IT CAME MEDIUM THE PIECE OF STEAK I RECEIVED HAD FAT THROUGHOUT IT. THE OUTSIDE OF THE STEAK WAS CHARCOAL BURNT AND THE STEAK WAS... (more)
david427
on Citysearch Mar 18, 2009The Hilltop has been out of the control of the originally family twice, this being the second and probably last time time. The quality has plummeted both times. The quality is so bad now I doubt the corporation running... (more)
CSMobileUser
on Citysearch Mar 04, 2009Meat was good. Side dishes were very unappetizing. Our mashed potatoes were soupy and bland just like our server (more)
santosue
on Citysearch Feb 14, 2009Went to the Hilltop on 2/14/09. I had been there about 5 years ago and had a bad experience (overcook meat, poor quality), but thought I would give it a second chance. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 04, 2008You will mmediately know you are at Hilltop because of the line going out the door. The food here is great but you will never find a time that you do not have to wait to get in. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 11, 2007Hilltop Steak House is an icon on Route 1 in Saugus, MA. People flock to this restaurant every week and it is filled to maximum capacity until late into the evening. The food is average at best. Not the best steak I have... (more)
christeen_713
on Citysearch May 15, 2007Visited the resturant on May 13,2007. Ordered steak tips and there was a little crawly thing about an inch and a half long with lots of legs, cooked into our food. If you do decide to eat there after this review I have one... (more)
skeme
on Citysearch Mar 13, 2007I hadnt been to the Hilltop in years until last night. The last time I was there I may have possibly been eating off of the childrens menu so it could be as far back as about 15-20 years but I do remember good food and long... (more)
baby_buddy
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2006This place has really gone downhill !! The quality of the food has really gone down, while the prices have gone way up !! We used to go here once a week. We haden't been here for a couple of months due to illness, and when we... (more)
Eric Grossman
on Citysearch May 29, 2006<b>The Scene</b><br>Both of Hilltop's suburban locations enjoy year-round, capacity crowds thanks to a dependable meat-and-potato menu and prices that are straight out of the '80s (a full steak dinner,... (more)
deanoh
on Citysearch Jan 17, 2006You might see long lines when you you drive by one of their restaurants, and upon waiting in one those lines (sometimes for up to an hour), you will find that the steaks are no better than one you could have grilled in your... (more)
saddoniz01
on Citysearch Oct 18, 2005this place is not the same as it was before the food is horrible and it is not worth going to. They need to something to get themselves back to the status of best steakhouse because right now i would not even recoomend my... (more)
jcalpert
on Citysearch Oct 14, 2005Well it's been two years since I was at Hilltop so I thought I'd give it another try and I'm very glad that I did. I am pleased to report that the filets were generous and excellent as was the service. The three of us were... (more)
j_steinberg822
on Citysearch Oct 12, 2005Good lunch deals, big portions, and many sides come with it. Been going here for years. (more)
marcdawn
on Citysearch Aug 14, 2005I HAD A WEDDING FUNCTION AT THE HILLTOP STEAK HOUSE LAST OCTOBER. IT WAS AN APPROXIMATE PARTY OF 120 PEOPLE. "EVERYTHING" WAS SUPERB. THE COORDINATOR, FOOD, DRINKS, CAKE, HOUSE DJ. I GO SO MUCH MORE THAN I PAID FOR. IT... (more)
lehcar1477
on Citysearch Jul 22, 2005The food is good and they have reasonable prices. They have a kids menu and are kid friendly. Waitresses are always nice... I'm actually shocked at all the bad reviews. we've never had a problem.... (more)
tjosselyn
on Citysearch Jun 11, 2005took the whole family on sunday, service and food was wonderful and very reasonable in price. kids enjoyed the characters which happened to be bob the builder. recommend the sunday breakfast to anyone... (more)
joepal1945
on Citysearch Jun 05, 2005This hilltop is a far cry in which it was before... they have a hard time getting a well done pc of meat to a burned pc of meat.... I order med to well on my tips and it always comes bacl all most raw... alot of red... plus when... (more)
katjond
on Citysearch Jun 05, 2005The Hilltop used to be the place to go. The line was horrendously long, but only added to the whole expreience and the food was worth the wait. I have gone back twice in the last couple years as recently as Friday night. I... (more)
beefeater01801
on Citysearch Jul 18, 2004This USED to be THE place to go for a great steak. That is no longer true. Anyone who voted this place a 10 has either never HAD a great steak or is simply waxing nostalgic to the Hilltops heyday. For a REALLY REALLY... (more)
bradleedog
on Citysearch Jul 18, 2004This is the worst restaurant in the city. The steak is tasteless and tough, the "vegetables" are vegall from a can, a dried up potato and iceberg lettuce drowned in dressing. Even the drinks are bad, unless it is their... (more)
damiencastagnozzi
on Citysearch Jun 16, 2004Years ago this was the place to go. Things change with the times and some do not. The Hill Top Steak House is one that has not changed with the times. If you like to be pushed out of your table when you finish the last bite of... (more)
redfoxy
on Citysearch Jun 02, 2004Frank Giuffrida, the late owner, knew what he was doing when he opened "The Hilltop SteakHouse," in Saugus, MA, ideally located on Route 1 South. Over the years, this famous landmark, has attracted droves of... (more)
clokwize531
on Citysearch Mar 25, 2004The food was ok, the service was good, but the ROLLS were to die for. The hilltop has the best rolls of any restaurant ever created. I ate so many that i didn't even care that my food was average. I RECOMMEND THE HILLTOP... (more)
margarethennessy
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2004This is a restaurant for folks who appreciate fresh, simlpy prepared food. The steaks are incomparable and the accompaning veges and/or salad fresh and wholesome. Huge portions let you re-experience the meal... (more)
lindamallett
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2004While I will agree that the food is better than average, I must say that the service is not a pleasure. It has nothing to do with the waitresses or waiters (though I don't think I have ever encountered a waiter) abilities... (more)
jsternh
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2004Over rated. Good meat, lousy everthing else. How you can you rate a restaurant good when everything they do is bad exept one? Its like being in a Chicago stock yard. Herd 'em in, herd 'em out. Here's a nice piece of meat,... (more)
omccann
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2004I've been across the country and I have never found the same (or better) food quality or value as I have found at the Hilltop. I have been going there for over thirty years and always make it a point to go there when I come... (more)
jillbbev
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2004I have no idea how this got a #1 rating.The food at this place is horrid.The steaks taste like the beef came from a sick herd of cattle.I have tried over and over to like this place but my opinion stays the same or gets worse... (more)
potwasher
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2004You just cannot find better steak. You can't get better steak in Kansas City, Chicago, New York, Houston or Denver. This is just the place for big time steak lovers. Everybody knows so plan your trip to Hilltop around... (more)
harunksteve
on Citysearch Dec 18, 2003Anyone who rated this as the top steakhouse should visit some of the editor's picks - the food and service (at editor's pics) makes Hilltop look like McDonald's - tasty, but, nothing special except the... (more)
pschinita
on Citysearch May 28, 2003If you like steak, they can make it anyway you want it. The service is great but must say the lines are long, especially Friday and Saturday nights. Must say that their soup tastes like canned soup instead of homemaid.... (more)
sdnme
on Citysearch May 14, 2003Been going there for 40 years. My parents brought me there when I was 8 years old. They still go there and now I bring my family there. Never had a bad meal. Great steaks at it's best.... (more)
lahereicome
on Citysearch May 14, 2003My parents used to bring me to the Hilltop when I was a child. I loved it and so did everyone else it seemed. Lines used to snake around the long corridor out front. Not anymore. The decor has not been updated in years,... (more)
Ev
on Citysearch May 14, 2003I grew up going to the Hilltop.....and now make a point of getting there whenever I am in the Boston area. I have always had great meals and good service. (more)
moegrenn613
on Citysearch Feb 20, 2003The cows in the front in the restaurant must taste better than what was served to me! The reasonable prices are outweighed by the terrible taste of the food! (more)
harleydude111
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003Please! RedBones in Somerville. The Hard Cover in Saugus. The OUT BACK Steak house even, but not the HillTop they don't rate for anything except the biggest steak house in town. (more)
very_critical_diner
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003Hilltop sirlorn steak, bone in, is a steak eaters heaven. The size is large and The price is steadily increasing. The meat is tender and juicy with just enough chew and tenderness to satisfy most steak lovers. The... (more)
fatrat01
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003My in-laws take me to the Hilltop for my birthday and I look forward to it with a watering mouth! I went yesterday and was not disappointed by the steak (although the service was somewhat lacking). If you want... (more)
misskate017
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003This was a great restaurant. Besides excellent food, you can also boast that you have eaten at the largest restuarant in the country. It seats 1000 people! (more)
diquehead
on Citysearch Jan 12, 200310 years ago this was a great place for a great steak at a great price. Now if you just want a piece of meat? at a cheaper price, this is your place. No true beefeater would be caught dead there.... (more)
sweetlorel
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003You feel like you are on display with the long waits and then the herding in to the special rooms. But I have driven 2 hours just to eat there then wait an hour or more once there. I think the food is very good.... (more)
hartpd
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003as a frequent business traveller to boston, we always make the effort to get a great steak from hilltop. (more)
lgerbick
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003The steaks are great. The other food is just ok. If you want a big steak, the Hilltop is for you. They know how to cook it too. If you ask for medium well, it comes to that way. Check it out, it's worth the wait. And don't... (more)
quintfl
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003Hilltop is a lot more enjoyable and has a better selection of food than any other steakhouse I've been to. And this counts for a lot: If you order a steak medium/rare, you're going to get it medium/rare. Oh yeah, and... (more)
sassenach
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003the worst customer service ever! we were there for father's day a few years ago -- a baby was crying nearby-waitress said someone ought to stick a roll in its mouth to shut it up...that was after the 1.5hr wait we had to be... (more)
vanimal10
on Citysearch Jan 12, 2003Anybody who placed The Hilltop Steak House ahead of the likes of Grill 23 and The Oak Room in this survey has clearly never made the trip into Boston for a nice steak dinner. Every aspect of Grill 23 and The Oak Room far... (more)
bwaykaka
on Citysearch Jan 08, 2003I have been dinning at The Hilltop for a long time and every time ive been there it has been ecellent. (more)
butterscotch47a
on Citysearch Jan 02, 2003staff quick and anxious to please.. coffee excellent.. desserts decadent.. i love our north shore HILLTOP!!! (more)
tasmo24
on Citysearch Jan 02, 2003Cold beer, great value, what more can you say? This place is the epitome of a great time. While waiting for a table, there is plenty of time for converation, mingling amongst the hundreds of patrons, and indulging in... (more)
Sabalom
on Citysearch Dec 18, 2002The beef is still the best value around. And the salad (if you don't require trendy greens) with its iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and onions is generous. The Hilltop dressing is abominable but the blue cheese and the... (more)
csloane
on Citysearch Dec 18, 2002Only once on Father's Day did I receive a poor steak, and that was my fault since they were loaded with people. Otherwise, it is right in there with some of the bes that I have eaten at through out the U.S., such as the Palm,... (more)
BuckBarrow
on Citysearch Dec 10, 2002About 15 years ago, the Hilltop was a great choice for ra easonably priced, quality steak. Over the years, the quality of the food has diminished. Depending on when you arrive, you may be seated right away, or you may... (more)
Sissy_Froo_Froo
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2002How can you not get a great meal from a place with a 100+ foot tall cactus? Juicy fresh steaks, right from their own butcher shop. But the best part is their HOUSE DRESSING!!!! I buy a case of it for home all the time.... (more)
endo_cannondale
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2002Used to hate this place, long lines bad food to undersize portions (remember the Hilltop of the late 70's and 80's?). Went back once on a whim and was won over. Forget the bus station feel to the place the Steak is cooked... (more)
Goofey
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2002I love the Hilltop Steak House. I have been going since I was a little girl. The food is always delicious and the staff is nice and attentive to such a busy and demanding group of customers. There is always a wait, but it is... (more)
ShaneB
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2002Anyone who would rate Hilltop as a "best steakhouse" probably thinks McDonald's has the best burger!!! Twenty-five years ago this was the place. Today it's rated highly only by those without palates or who don't... (more)
itis
on Citysearch Dec 03, 2002despite the slow service and noisy environment there were low prices pretty good food to eat. (more)
Magilla_Gorilla
on Citysearch Nov 12, 2002Been going there for most of my 25 years. Never had one bad meal! I live for the Filet Mignon. My only complaint is the lake of dressing on the salad (more)
greggjernigan
on Citysearch Nov 08, 2002Bonanza and other bottom rung steak houses serve better beef. (more)
freak22902003
on Citysearch Nov 05, 2002If you try to find new steak house you seem to always come back to old reliable. plus you can do your grocery shopping at same time. (more)
Katmcn612
on Citysearch Oct 23, 2002Not good - baked potatoes are micrwaved making them gray in color (more)
elwood595
on Citysearch Oct 20, 2002The Hill Top Steak House used to be the place to go for steak in the greater Boston area. In the early eighties the service was great, the food was great, and you got good value for your dollar; The lines were out the door,... (more)
devnullnoid
on Citysearch Oct 06, 2002The food was overcooked and the quality was of the meat was less than a typical grocery store. The place is old and tired. The variety of side dishes was typical boiled New England fare (although I always did like the... (more)
jgreenwood
on Citysearch Oct 06, 2002Steak was lousy, sides were worse, too big. I use to go here in the 70's and early 80's. It was awesome then. Ever since the expansion and then subsequent downsize they have lost it. Need to take some lessons from the... (more)
jcheng99
on Citysearch Sep 16, 2002May be I just had 2 bad experiences in a row. Food was not great. Slow service even when the restaurant was half empty. And the rest was history (more)
liacho111
on Citysearch Sep 15, 2002Went on Friday night, 9/13/2002. No waiting, what a surprise! Dining areas could use a face lift. Portions still large and good price. Had the beef rib special. Pretty good. Would go back again.... (more)
MzTrixieBelle
on Citysearch Aug 29, 2002Hilltop Steak House may have been a great place to get steak at one time, but now it is just tired. The decor is tacky, the service casual and the steaks mediocre. Their tossed salad looks like it just came out of a plastic... (more)
mommahawk02169
on Citysearch Aug 10, 2002I prefer the Braintree location, less crowded and closer to my home. Both locations are great for those of us who still love our red meat. They cook it to perfection (as long as you know how you like your meat). Yes there... (more)
hayjohnr
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2002Hilltop can do no wrong with there cuts. There prime rib melts in your mouth and not in your wallet. On a reasonable wekkend menu you can get Prime rib for under ten bucks 16 ounces no less. The meal is amazing starting off... (more)
Louanne
on Citysearch Jul 10, 2002I can't believe the great ratings! What is wrong with you guys.... I've lived in Malden all my life, and I have been to the Hilltop quite a few times... only because people want to go there.... Not any more ... I refuse to... (more)
Recent Comments
This business has excellent service and they never mess up. I love it!
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