The Hill

Three of us went to The Hill for lunch on Sunday. We ordered one lamb Sunday roast and two fish and chips. On a previous visit the lamb roast had been delicious however on this occasion the meat must have come from 2 separate joints as some of it was well done and the remainder almost raw. The yorkshire puddings were burnt. The fish was well cooked with crispy batter but the accompanying potates were herby wedges rather than proper home made chips and these were a bit of a disappointment. I feared for my teeth fillings as they were very crispy! Having said all that the staff swiftly replaced the lamb dinner with another portion of fish and wedges and did not charge for one of our drinks. This was my second visit to The Hill, it wasn't successful as the first. I am going again with a group of friends in a few weeks time and just hope that The Hill will be back on par.
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Jeannie
Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, June 03, 2008

We visited the Hill last Sunday for lunch. We went towards the end of the sitting and once again we were not dissappointed.

It was a busy lunch time with quite a few large tables in there, and although that had run out of a few things (to be expected on a busy lunchtime) and we couldn't have the roast beef, we both chose roast lamb and it was wonderful. The staff were lovely as always.

Although we did not have the chips the couple on a nearby table did and they looked gorgeous and not soggy or swimming with fat.

I would ignore the negative reviews and go and make up your own mind, as each time I have eaten at the Hill it is been great, the bar staff and the waiting staff are always friendly and give a wonderful service.

We'll be back!
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Lizzie
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Went to The Hill for the first time on Friday night (4th April 2008). I had been looking forward to trying the food there for sometime after having a bowl of chips there about 1 week after it opened (best chips i had ever had). Was most disappointed. Food was really poor and overpriced. Would have been good if it was about £5 a meal however steak was £13. Was fatty, tasteless, thin and I really did need the steak knife to saw through it. Fish and Chips werent good either. Chips were wedges, rather than the lovely hand cut chips I had when it first opened, sprinkled with some kind of herb - awful. Fish was soggy and tasteless. We were sat in an awful table next to the toilets away from the main part of the restaurant so the ambiance couldnt even make up for it. Only plus point was the wine - very good!
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Emma
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Monday, April 07, 2008

We took my mother for lunch at The Hill this sunday ( Mothersday). Great food, great service and great price.
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Phil & Jill
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

We finally got to eat at the Hill last night. Beieve me it was worth the wait. My advise is to ignore the previous bad review by paul W. The food was fantastic. I had the famous fish and chips and they were wonderful. My fish was very fresh and cooked to perfection and the chips were chrisp and cooked with rosemary. My wife had the duck and loved it. All I can say is that the staff were lovely and very friendly and the meal was very resonably priced. The entire evening was just perfect. I have eaten in many so called good restaurants in the area but this is something special. Do pay a visit as it really is a Greenwich Gem.
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Alistair
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 28, 2008

Do not go to this restaurant unless you like fish in soft soggy batter, chips that are brown and oozing cooking oil and managerial staff that offer you condescending platitudes on why your food is average but nothing will be taken off your bill.

This is The Hill restaurant on a Friday evening in Greenwich. In fairness a nice venue, an old London pub, now a pleasant restaurant and bar. Also to be fair this restaurant does serve some reasonable food. But it serves some very average food as well. The problem is that when the staff merrily come to your table and ask if everything is Ok and you point out that it is very obviously not you are subjected to a lot of insultingly obvious platitudes that treat you as if you are a complete idiot.

The soggy chips where described as a bit brown but still very healthy. The soggy fish was excused by the statement, we have an agency chef. Do yourselves a favour, go to some of the other much better Greenwich restaurants
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Paul W
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 2
Friday, February 15, 2008

We visited The Hill for my husbands birthday last week. The food was excellent, I had peppers in a cream spinach which was lovely, my husband had the lambshank which he said was the best he has ever had. The atmosphere is very friendly and the price very fair. I love the fact that it is off the tourist track and appeared to have a healthy clientelle of locals. However, out of townies like ourselves were made to feel very welcome and at home. I think that this is by far the best restaurant in Greenwich and can't wait to go back for more.
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Mary
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, February 15, 2008

Myself and partner visited The Hill to beat those post-Christmas blues and were both impressed by the tasty starters. The mains were a slightly more mixed bag - my fish and chips was very nice, well cooked, crispy chips - excellent. However, my partner was disappointed by the small, dry portion of sea bass.

The service was pleasant and efficient and the restauran has a nice friendly atmosphere
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Friday, January 18, 2008

Saw sea bass advertised on the menu outside but once seated with wine were shown a different menu and told that they had no sea bass. The waitress was very apologetic. I was slightly disappointed and ordered the fish and chips instead (theonly fish on the menu). The fish was undercooked, the batter soggy, and both fish and chips were swimming in grease. I won't be returning to the Hill.
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Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Love this restaurant. Love the food and love the atmosphere. Probably the best restaurant in Greenwich. The staff are always lovely and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Great duck starter, salmon or steak main and fish and chips.

Having been to Inside which is tipped as the best restaurant in Greenwich I must say we were so disappointed by the food and portions there. The Hill beats Inside hands down.
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K J
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Friday, April 27, 2007