FIVE on the Hill

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   Tara

   VIP

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really nice experience. Food delicious and they were very accommodating. Great service.
   

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   Micki

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Meh. The venue is lovely. It overlooks the city with its beautiful lights. The Christmas decor was festive. The food was mid at best but priced as fine dining. I ordered the blueberry lavender sparkling wine which was surprisingly flavorless until I was about halfway through and realized that most of the syrup was at the bottom of the glass. Then it was too sweet. Bummer! The shrimp cocktail was strange. That's the most accurate way I can describe it. First of all the cocktail sauce was gelled. No exaggeration. It was gelled. I couldn't tell if this was an attempt to be different and fancy (after all the shrimp cocktail was topped with micro greens which was new to me and so unnecessary) or if it was old. Eek! The shrimp were large which was nice but definitely lacked the firm texture of high quality fresh shrimp. They were the texture of the ones you get in the $19.99 premade frozen tray in your grocery store. Just meh. The entree I ordered was even more confusing. It was listed as lobster scampi but was covered in sliced red chilies. WTHeck?! I removed those and the dish was just boring. It didn't have the wine, butter and garlic profile of scampi. It was angel hair, lobster and tomatoes floating in a broth. There was a good amount of lobster and it was perfectly cooked though. So there's that. We ordered the s'mores fondue which was listed as including "burnt marshmallows." What was brought to our table was plain, unheated marshmallows from a bag with some strawberries, graham crackers, bread pretzels (unsalted) and melted chocolate. At first the waiter said the menu didn't say the marshmallows would be toasted. Then I showed him the menu and he apologized and went to ask what happened. Ultimately he didn't charge us for the dish which was nice as we ate just the strawberries. Would I come here again? Only if someone really wanted to. That someone will probably be my sister who enjoyed her lobster scampi but "because it doesn't taste like scampi at all.”
   

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   Jermaine

   New Orleans

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I recently visited Five on the Hill and found the experience to be a mixed bag. The ambiance was delightful, the waiter was attentive, but unfortunately, the food did not quite live up to the expectations
   

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   Nancy

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an absolutely wonderful time on New Year’s Eve at this beautiful restaurant. They were very accommodating and friendly. Food was wonderful.
   

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   Yammel

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Celebrated my birthday here. Great food, service. Will be back soon!
   

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   Jessica

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We started with their Paint and Sip session from 12 to 2 PM, which was an absolute blast. The ambiance was creative and relaxing, and the staff ensured we had everything we needed to unleash our inner artists. It was such a fun and unique way to bond with my mom and Gabby—lots of laughs, a little paint flipping, and beautiful keepsakes to take home! After exploring the lively Universal CityWalk, we came back at 5 PM for dinner, and Five on the Hill absolutely wowed us. The chef’s gift, a stunning Oaxacan-inspired chile relleno with butternut squash purée, crème fraîche, and pomegranate arils, was a masterpiece—rich, flavorful, and beautifully presented. My mom adored the Elf’s Pumpkin Pot Pie, a heartwarming dish with tender chicken and flaky puff pastry served in a petite pumpkin—it was pure comfort on a plate. And let’s not forget the lobster tacos—delicate, flavorful, and a perfect way to indulge! From the creative vibes at the Paint and Sip to the unforgettable culinary experience, Five on the Hill made our Universal City adventure truly remarkable. Can’t wait to return! 🌟
   

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   Crystal

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was great top notch. Drink very delicious. Only problem I had this visit was service. The waiter not once checked on us. It took my friend and I asking for help for something to be done. I never got a sauce a requested until the very end of meal. When requesting a refill once again waited till the end. I will visit again to give it a second chance. Overall everything else was great.
   

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   Ruby Melody

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Very poor service. Food was decent but not at that price point.
   

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   Hakop

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Was expecting a little more than what I saw in pictures. There wasn’t a lot of food options, the view in the pictures were different versus in person. The view was in a parking lot.
   

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    Camille

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    I don’t take time to write reviews but having family to visit in town to experience a nice brunch in LA it was very disappointing and beyond overpriced even for LA for the quality of food, which was not good. Food was not seasoned well for the Benedict and the meat was so tough in the surf and turf omelette it had to be sent back and taken off the bill. The manager was not accommodating for our pre-reserved part of 8 and tried to put us at a table that didn’t fit all of us then proceeded to seat us in benches under direct sunlight with no ask regarding shading when we later found out they had large umbrellas to use for shading the picnic benches. For a Hilton there should be a level of standard and this was not it, tourist area or not.
    

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